WASHINGTON, March 31 -- AEYE Health, the developer of AEYE-DS, an FDA-cleared autonomous AI system for diabetic eye disease screening, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opposing the proposal to eliminate the Diabetic Eye Exam from Medicare Advantage Star Ratings starting in 2027. The company argues that this screening is a critical quality measure for diabetes management and patient care. AEYE Health highlighted that diabetic retinopathy  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Arizona Cotton Growers Association (ACGA), representing cotton producers across Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's proposed update to the definition of "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS). The ACGA emphasized the need for the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to adopt the positions set forth by the National Cotton Council, especially to account for the unique hydrologic condition  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) addressing concerns over a proposed revision to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for federal financial assistance recipients. ASBO, representing over 11,000 school district finance and operations professionals, outlined potential adverse impacts on local education agencies (LEAs) that rely   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Community Care Alliance (CCA), a rural, provider-led Clinically Integrated Network spanning Colorado and eastern Utah, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding modernization and improvements to the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. Representing 16 rural hospitals and approximately 16,000 Medicare beneficiaries, the alliance outlined specific challenges faced by rural communities and recommendations to enhance  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Cornerstone Credit Union League submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding the agency's proposal to eliminate the 30-day notification requirement under 12 CFR 741.5 for federally insured credit unions (FICUs) terminating excess insurance coverage. Cornerstone, a trade association representing more than 600 credit unions in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas, expressed support for the NCUA's regulatory re  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Cornerstone Credit Union League has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) endorsing the agency's proposal to remove 12 C.F.R. 741.10, a regulation requiring federally insured state-chartered credit unions (FISCUs) to identify and notify nonmember account holders that their accounts are not insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF). The trade association, which represents over 600 credit unions acr  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Cornerstone Credit Union League, a trade association representing over 600 state and federal credit unions across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) expressing support for the agency's proposal to eliminate maximum borrowing authority requirements from federal share insurance regulations. The letter was directed to the secretary of the NCUA board in response to the agen  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC), representing over 200 defense-affiliated credit unions and more than 40 million members, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) addressing a proposed amendment to the agency's public unit and nonmember share rule. The NCUA proposal seeks to eliminate the requirement for credit unions to produce a written plan detailing the intended use of borrowings, public unit, or nonmember shares whe  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) expressing strong support for Zoox's petition that seeks an exemption to permit the commercial deployment of autonomous vehicles with comprehensive federal safety oversight. The organization, which represents a broad coalition of businesses and local chambers across Florida, emphasized the importance of autonomous vehicle technology in shaping th  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Stephen M. Johnson, a professor from Mercer University Law School, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Army, specifically addressing the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, regarding the definition of "Waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act. The letter expresses concerns about the potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Army Corps of Engineers' rulemaking process and its implications f  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Montana Nonprofit Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. Representing over 750 charitable nonprofits across Montana, the association raised concerns that the proposed rule introduces substantial legal and financial risks for nonprofits and the communities  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Movability, Central Texas' transportation management association, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration expressing support for Zoox's petition, Docket No. NHTSA-2025-0523. The petition seeks an exemption to allow commercial deployment of Zoox's automated vehicles under strict federal safety oversight. Movability, which focuses on creating a transportation system centered around people rather than cars, emphasizes the   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Nevada Hospital Association submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, expressing strong opposition to the potential shift from the current upfront discount structure to a rebate-based model for the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The association emphasized that the existing approach reliably enables hospitals to expand care for underserved populations and cautioned  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- On The Right Track Systems (OTRT), a New York-based small business specializing in disposable, recyclable polypropylene healthcare curtains, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's advance notice of proposed rulemaking on domestic procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential medicines. OTRT outlined its unique position as a provider to approximately 15 percent of U.S. hospitals, in  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), representing over 1,100 organizations and 280,000 American workers in the U.S. solar and storage sector, submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) addressing Notice 2026-15. SEIA's letter focuses on interim safe harbors and prohibited foreign entity rules impacting tax credit eligibility under the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). SEIA emphasized the urgency of clarifying the mechanics of th  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Standard Lithium Ltd., a U.S.-focused developer of domestic lithium supply and processing capacity, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service. The letter addresses the agency's interpretation of "Foreign Entity of Concern" (FEOC) and "effective control" under Section 45X, which governs tax incentives for battery material production. Standard Lithium emphasized the importance of a stringent FEOC definition to ensure  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- T1 Energy Inc., a solar module manufacturer based in Dallas, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury requesting clarifications and improvements to the Cost Percentage Safe Harbor (CPSH) outlined in IRS Notice 2026-15. The company expressed concerns that the current CPSH framework could become unusable unless manufacturers are allowed to rely on certifications from their suppliers regarding the status of prohibited foreign entities.   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Thermal Battery Alliance (TBA), representing leading U.S. thermal battery manufacturers, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding Notice 2026-15. The guidance issued by Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) addresses the application of interim safe harbors for determining material assistance from prohibited foreign entities (PFE) under Section 45X of the tax code. TBA emphasized its members' role in advancing domest  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Voya Energy Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) addressing Notice 2026-15. The notice provides guidance on applying interim safe harbors to determine a taxpayer's material assistance from prohibited foreign entities under certain tax credit programs. Voya Energy, a developer of metal-air fuel cell technology, expressed concerns that the current framework in the notice does not accommodate the unique aspects of innovative techno  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA), a trade group representing water and wastewater technology and service providers, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's proposed Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS). WWEMA addressed the proposal jointly issued by the EPA and the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, seeking clarity and stability in federal  more