WASHINGTON, May 28 -- A group of 12 state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission addressing the agencies' joint public inquiry on collaborations among competitors. The Attorneys General, acting as key enforcers of antitrust laws at both the federal and state levels, provided detailed recommendations and perspectives on how the agencies might update and improve their guidance concerning competitor collaborati  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding potential changes to the agency's Nationwide Permit program. Representing state transportation departments in all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico, AASHTO emphasized the role NWPs play in enabling efficient and environmentally responsible delivery of transportation infrastructure projects. In its letter, AASHTO highlight  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- AbbVie has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its draft guidance on the use of new approach methodologies in drug development. The pharmaceutical company urged the agency to provide clearer definitions, clarify expectations on technical validation, and outline submission frameworks for NAM-derived data to ensure consistent interpretation and application by sponsors. AbbVie supports the FDA's efforts to integrate scientifica  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Academy for Five Element Acupuncture, a private nonprofit institution accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing the proposed Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell notice of proposed rulemaking and its Earnings Premium framework. The Academy expressed concerns that the Department's methodology inadequately ref  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Advance Illinois, Chicago, an independent policy and advocacy organization focused on equitable education access, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Higher Education Accountability. The letter highlights potential adverse effects of the "Do No Harm" provision on early childhood educator preparation programs across Illinois. Advance Illinois emphasized the   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The America First Legal Foundation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission endorsing the proposed Voluntary National Election Audit Standards while urging enhancements to address key election integrity concerns. The EAC had solicited input on its standards to guide election audits nationally under the Help America Vote Act of 2002. The AFL praised the commission's framework, which organizes audit principles around Objectivity, Professio  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Agudath Israel of America, New York, representing Orthodox Jewish educational institutions, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education on the proposed rule titled "Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability." The letter expressed concern that the rule, designed to implement the accountability framework under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act,   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Air Advocacy Coalition, representing a broad array of industry groups including the American Cement Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed rule on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for ethylene oxide emissions from sterilization facilities. The letter addresses legal interpretations concerning the authority to conduct residual risk   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The American Consumer Institute submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on unfair or deceptive fees in online food delivery services. The nonprofit research institute emphasized the importance of distinguishing between effective transparency measures and regulations that could obscure price information through bundled, all-in pricing mandates. The letter addresses concerns related t  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The American Economic Liberties Project submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice regarding their request for comments on guidance for business collaborations. The organization cautioned the agencies against creating any new safe harbors in revised collaboration guidelines that could permit anticompetitive conduct, especially in swiftly evolving markets like artificial intelligence (AI). The letter emphasizes the ne  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The American Economic Liberties Project submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the "effectiveness of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act's premerger reporting requirements." The comment responds to the agencies' request concerning the recently vacated updated HSR Form and underscores the necessity of maintaining and enhancing these updated disclosure rules to bolster antitrust enforcement (  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The American Gastroenterological Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance titled "General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development." Representing over 16,000 members engaged in the science and practice of gastroenterology, AGA focuses its comments on Section C, "Technical Characterization," providing detailed recommendations to improve clarity and applicab  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The American Hotel and Lodging Association, representing over 30,000 U.S. hotel properties nationwide, issued a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice concerning updated guidance on business collaborations among competitors. The letter urges the agencies to provide clarity on lawful revenue management practices, reestablish procompetitive safe harbors, and reflect prevailing federal court decisions regarding antitrust claims  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The American Investment Council has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission concerning proposed changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act's premerger notification and report form. The letter, addressing a request for public comment jointly issued by the FTC and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, emphasizes the role of private equity firms in the U.S. economy and urges restraint in expanding filing requirements beyond the recently restored pre  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The American Medical Association, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division emphasizing the need for robust premerger reporting requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, particularly focusing on the healthcare sector. The AMA, representing physicians and medical students, highlighted healthcare's outsized role in merger activity and stressed t  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Amgen Inc., a biotechnology and pharmaceutical company headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the Draft Guidance on General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development. The letter addresses the agency's efforts to reduce reliance on animal testing while ensuring drug safety and effectiveness through the use of scientifically validated NAMs. In its correspon  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The American Public Transportation Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Build America Bureau concerning the bureau's proposed guidance on preferred loan sizing for Transit-Oriented Development projects under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act programs. APTA, representing the $102 billion public transportation industry, cautioned that the prop  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Arnold Ventures, Houston, Texas, a philanthropy focused on improving higher education outcomes in the U.S., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the Workforce Pell Grant program under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The letter addresses concerns and offers recommendations aimed at ensuring the program effectively expands access to short-term credential programs while protecting student  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence, Oakland, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families opposing the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden in Family Violence and Prevention Services." The agency proposes to remove six sections of 45 CFR Part 1370, which include critical regulatory provisions that govern family violence prevent  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure, New York, a nonprofit organization representing experts in infrastructure delivery, finance, operations, and public-private partnerships, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding proposed guidance for preferred loan sizing for transit-oriented development projects under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing and Transportation Infrastructure Finance  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Association of Private Colleges, representing 12 private degree-granting institutions primarily located in New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing thorough support for the department's proposed regulations under the "Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability" rulemaking. However, APC also outlined a series o  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission addressing proposals to modernize physical protection requirements for Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive material. ASTRO, representing more than 10,000 radiation oncology professionals globally, emphasized the imperative of safeguarding patient, provider, and public safety against any weakening of current security standards. ASTRO expres  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- AutoAmerican Inc., San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission regarding the joint inquiry on guidance for collaborations among competitors (Docket No. ATR-2026-0001). The company, which develops a data access platform intermediating Customer Proprietary Network Information and broadband metadata between telecommunications carriers and artificial intelligence firm  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Avanci, Dallas, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission. The letter responds to the agencies' joint public inquiry on Competitor Collaboration Guidelines, advocating for explicit inclusion and clarification of rules regarding joint patent licensing arrangements in the updated federal guidance. Avanci emphasizes the procompetitive benefits of joint licensing platforms and patent pools  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance titled General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development. Battelle, a contract research organization supporting both government and commercial drug development programs, shared recommendations aimed at strengthening and clarifying the draft guidance issued in March 2026. In the lette  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Battered Women's Justice Project, St. Paul, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opposing the Administration for Children and Families' proposed regulatory changes to the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act rule (Docket No. ACF-2026-0430). The BWJP raised concerns that the proposed rule risks undermining the framework designed to guide and support domestic violence services funded by the FVPSA. BWJP ar  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Bexorg, a translational research company based in New Haven, Connecticut, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the draft guidance titled "General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development." The company develops an ex vivo human brain platform intended to generate human-relevant data to inform drug development decisions related to the central nervous system. Bexorg emphasized its support for   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Biocom, California's largest life science advocate, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development. The letter offers detailed recommendations aimed at improving the clarity, applicability, and regulatory utility of the draft guidance issued by the FDA. Biocom represents a broad coalition of biotechnology, pharmaceuti  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Bishop Paiute Tribe, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concerning potential changes to the nationwide permit program. The tribe expressed appreciation for the Corps' efforts to enhance permitting efficiency but emphasized serious concerns about environmental and cultural risks that could arise if streamlining efforts reduce critical oversight or exclude tribal input. The tribe, based in the Owens Valley of California,  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Box Commons, Sheridan, Wyoming, a standards development organization focused on artificial intelligence agent credentialing, safety, and governance, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (Docket No. ATR-2026-0001). The letter addresses the agencies' joint request for information on antitrust guidelines for collaborations among competitors. The Box Commons underscores the need for antitru  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Independence, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Railroad Administration expressing opposition to Georgia Central Railroad's petition for special approval to operate trains with one-person crews. The proposal seeks a waiver from the FRA's existing rule that mandates two certified crewmembers in locomotive cabs, including a certified locomotive engineer and conductor. The BLET, representing over 31,00  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Alexander Raskovich, senior economist from the Intellectual Property Policy Institute at the University of Akron School of Law has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission. The letter addresses the urgent need for updated antitrust guidelines concerning business collaborations, with a particular focus on the licensing negotiation groups (LNGs) and standard essential patent (SEP) pools in intellectual property licen  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Business Roundtable, representing more than 200 chief executive officers of leading U.S.-based companies, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission in response to the agency's and the Department of Justice's Request for Public Comment on improving the Premerger Notification and Report Form, also known as the Hart-Scott-Rodino form. BRT stressed the importance of preserving a balanced notification process that provides necessary information for an  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools, Sacramento, representing more than 200 private postsecondary institutions in California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the agency's proposed rulemaking on "Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability" (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). CAPPS, as the sole Califo  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Career Education Colleges and Universities, Arlington, Virginia, representing over 900 trade school and career college campuses nationwide, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability components of the Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Drive Workforce Pell negotiated rulemaking committee (Doc  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Denver, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing opposition to the agency's proposal to reconsider and repeal its finding of failure to attain the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard for the Uinta Basin nonattainment area in northeast Utah (Docket No. EPA-R08-OAR-2024-0001). The letter criticizes the EPA's proposal as inconsistent with the Clean Air Act and  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Chamber of Progress, McLean, Virginia, a technology industry association, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on unfair or deceptive fees in online food delivery services (Project No. P267101). The organization urged the commission not to pursue an industry-wide Section 18 rulemaking on food delivery platform fees, arguing the current enforcement framework and state-level regu  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Cleveland Institute of Art, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing the proposed Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell rule, with particular focus on the so-called "Do No Harm" provision. The institute, a private, independent college specializing in art and design education, expressed appreciation for the department's aim to protect students but highlighted several issues that co  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Committee to Support the Antitrust Laws, a nonprofit organization comprised of law firms dedicated to private enforcement of antitrust laws, has submitted a public comment letter to the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission regarding their request for guidance on collaborations among competitors. COSAL emphasizes the need for updated guidelines that balance the benefits of cooperative business conduct with the imperative t  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration expressing concerns about the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at revising the methodology for calculating prevailing wages for certain foreign nationals working under H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and PERM programs (Docket No. ETA-2026-0001). The CCIA cautions that the proposal threatens U.S. technology sector c  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Connected Health Initiative, a coalition representing diverse stakeholders in the digital health ecosystem, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division regarding improvements to the Premerger Notification and Report Form, commonly known as the Hart-Scott-Rodino Form. CHI emphasized the need for balanced regulatory measures that support digital health innovation while ensuring effective antitrust over  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission addressing proposed revisions to 10 CFR Part 37, which pertain to the physical protection of Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive material. DEEP emphasized the need to balance reducing administrative burden with maintaining rigorous, risk-informed security requirements that protect public health and safety and support t  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Consumer Bankers Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability rulemaking. The association expressed support for the Department's objective to boost accountability in higher education by providing clearer information on program costs and student outcomes to aid enrollment decisions. CBA recommends that the Department build upon the STATS framewo  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Consumer Healthcare Products Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's Draft Guidance on General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development. CHPA, the national trade association representing leading manufacturers and distributors of over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements in the United States, expressed support for the FDA's endorsement of NAMs as a means  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Consumers' Research, Vienna, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter urging the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to amend the instructions for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act filings (Docket No. FTC-2026-0298-0001). The letter calls for clear guidance that the HSR's investment-only exemption should not apply to acquirors who intend to influence company management to pursue environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, suc  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking on the one big beautiful bill earnings test framework for postsecondary education programs (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The CCCU cautions that the proposed earnings test, which connects federal funding eligibility to graduate earnings data, threatens the religious liberty and financial sustainabi  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Council for Innovation Promotion, a bipartisan coalition focused on supporting robust intellectual property rights that incentivize innovation and competitiveness, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission regarding their joint Request for Information on updated guidance related to collaborations among competitors (Docket No. ATR-2026-0001). The letter emphasizes concerns surrounding intel  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Council for Opportunity in Education has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about the research protocol and survey instruments proposed to study TRIO programs. The council's feedback highlights critical flaws in the survey's design, implementation methods, and ability to generate valid and reliable data on the diverse TRIO services provided to low-income, first-generation, and disabled students. The letter, which f  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Council on Strategic Risks, a nonprofit, nonpartisan security policy institute, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission advocating for the reissuance of updated Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors. CSR focuses on the convergence of artificial intelligence and biotechnology, highlighting the need for clearer regulatory guidance to enable frontier AI laboratories and biot  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Cure Coalition, an organization representing patients, families, and health advocates, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its draft guidance entitled "General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development." The letter addresses the FDA's efforts to modernize drug development through adopting new approach methodologies intended to reduce animal testing where scientifically valid alternatives  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Cure Coalition, representing patients, families, and health advocates, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance titled "General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development." The letter addresses concerns about the proposed framework for integrating new approach methodologies, which aim to modernize drug development and reduce reliance on animal testing. The organiza  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Cure Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing its position on the draft guidance titled "General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development." The Coalition, representing patients, families, and health advocates, supports modernizing drug development to reduce animal testing but insists that patient safety must remain the paramount concern throughout any methodological transition  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Curi Bio Inc., a developer of human-relevant preclinical platforms, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance titled "General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development." The draft guidance, issued by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, outlines a framework to facilitate the use of New Approach Methodologies, non-animal model data, in drug development and regula  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Dallas Theological Seminary, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed implementation of the Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability framework. The Seminary, an accredited graduate institution specializing in theological education located in Dallas, Texas, voiced concerns about the use of IRS-reported earnings data in the Earnings Premium calculation under the Department's Notice of Pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Data Center Coalition, Ashburn, Virginia, an industry association representing owners and operators within the U.S. data center sector, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice opposing broad changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act's premerger reporting requirements. The letter responds to the joint Request for Information issued by these agencies exploring poss  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education concerning the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell, known as the Student Tuition and Transparency System. The letter supports the Department's goal to enhance accountability in higher education programs receiving Title IV funds while raising alarms about the disp  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Energy and Wildlife Action Coalition, a national trade association representing electric utilities, transmission providers, and independent power producers, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concerning potential modifications to the Nationwide Permits program (Docket No. COE-2026-0001). This program facilitates compliance under Clean Water Act Section 404 for energy infrastructure projects vital to the nation's electric grid. EWA  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- EnergySolutions LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding the commission's proposed rule aimed at modernizing requirements related to the physical protection of Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive material. The rulemaking follows directives from Executive Order 14300, which mandates a comprehensive revision of the NRC's regulations and guidance documents. EnergySolutions, a prominent  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Engine, a non-profit technology policy, research, and advocacy organization devoted to bridging gaps between policymakers and startups, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division. The letter addresses concerns about proposals to revise the Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger notification process, warning against increased burdens that could jeopardize critical exit opportunities for startups, particu  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Faculty Association of California Community Colleges has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about the agency's proposed Accountability in Higher Education regulations under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. FACCC represents faculty from California's 116 community colleges and advocates on behalf of the diverse student body served by the nation's largest community college system. FACCC argues that the proposal extends  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Fort Pierce Beauty Academy, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education objecting to the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning amendments to earnings accountability regulations. The academy, a longstanding vocational school providing cosmetology and professional beauty training, argues the proposed rule is legally unsupported and threatens the viability of schools like theirs as well as the career opportunities for their pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Fragomen Center for Strategy and Applied Insights submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration expressing opposition to the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at revising prevailing wage methodologies for key foreign national employment programs, including PERM, H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3. Fragomen, a leading immigration advisory organization, outlined fundamental flaws in the proposed framework, warning th  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Futures Without Violence, San Francisco, California, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing domestic and family violence, submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden in Family Violence and Prevention Services." The letter expresses concerns about the proposed removal of two regulatory sections, 45 C.F.R. Sec. 1370.30 and 1370.31, which   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Genentech, San Francisco, California, a biotechnology company and member of the Roche Group, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the draft guidance titled "General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development." Genentech praised the agency for its engagement with stakeholders on this regulatory policy issue and provided recommendations aimed at clarifying and improving the final guidance docume  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- John M. Yun, professor of law at the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division urging the agencies to provide clearer guidance on trade associations, joint negotiations and enforcement objectives in revised competitor collaboration guidelines. The letter highlights that past guidance from the FTC and DOJ in 2000 recognized th  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Gunnison County Stockgrowers' Association, representing livestock producers in Gunnison Valley, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service concerning the agency's information collection activities related to the Colorado gray wolf experimental population under the Endangered and Threatened Wildlife regulations. The association expressed support for the renewal of the information collection request managed by the Office of Management and  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Gunnison County Stockgrowers' Association, representing livestock producers in Colorado's Gunnison Valley, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the agency's information collection activities under the Colorado 10(j) Rule for the experimental gray wolf population. The letter supports the renewal of this information collection but calls for more complete data to assess the rule's implementation effectively. GCSA emphasizes that  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission advocating for the restoration and enhancement of federal guidance on collaborations among competitors. In response to the agencies' request for input on potential new guidance, ITIF emphasized the critical need for clear safe harbors to reduce uncertainty and compliance costs in collaborative business conduct, especially   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Innovation Alliance, a coalition of research and development-focused technology companies, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (Docket No. ATR-2026-0001). The letter addresses the joint public inquiry by these federal agencies on potential guidance for collaborations among competitors to foster certainty and competition in the modern economy. In its letter, the Innovation Alliance a  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The International Bar Association, London, England, has submitted a public comment to the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission in response to their Joint Public Inquiry on Guidance on Business Collaborations (Docket No. ATR-2026-0001). The IBA's submission calls for an extensive update of the agencies' existing antitrust guidelines, emphasizing the necessity to address the evolving legal, economic, and technological landscape of competitor collaborations   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The International Center for Law and Economics, Portland, Oregon, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission advocating for clear and comprehensive guidelines on collaborations among competitors (Docket No. ATR-2026-0001-0001). In response to the agencies' joint public inquiry on the need for updated guidance, ICLE emphasized several key reforms designed to reduce uncertainty, restore predictabilit  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its draft guidance on the general considerations for the use of new approach methodologies in drug development. ICCS, a global not-for-profit initiative comprising cosmetic product and ingredient manufacturers, trade and research associations, and non-governmental organizations, expressed support for the FDA's commitment to advancing N  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The International Society for CNS Clinical Trials and Methodology, Nashville, Tennessee, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration responding to the agency's draft guidance titled General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development Guidance for Industry. The comments were provided based on the ISCTM's expertise in central nervous system research and its goal to advance treatments for CNS disorders. ISCTM exp  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Internet Works, a trade association representing small and medium-sized technology companies, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission addressing the need for updated guidance on business collaborations in digital markets. The organization emphasized the role of collaborations such as interoperability, shared infrastructure, and data integration in enabling "Middle Tech" firms-those that are not vertically integrated b  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Lancaster Bible College, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education in response to the proposed rulemaking on "Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability." The letter addresses concerns about the application of the "Do No Harm" provision under the Higher Education Act, which restricts fede  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Partnership for the U.S. Life Science Ecosystem (PULSE) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging careful consideration in the agencies' development of updated guidance on collaborations among competitors (Docket No. ATR-2026-0001). The letter, filed in response to a request for information issued jointly by the DOJ Antitrust Division and the FTC, emphasizes the importance of collaboration a  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals, Lincoln, Nebraska, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services concerning the proposed Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System rule for Federal Fiscal Year 2027. Madonna, which operates inpatient rehabilitation facilities in Nebraska, outlined several recommendations aimed at preserving patient access and improving care coordination while avoiding undue operational burdens. Madonna  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing the proposed regulations entitled Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The university expressed support for some components of the proposed rule while raising critical concerns and recommending   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Main Street Foundation Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission on May 21, 2026, addressing the agencies' request for input on revisions to antitrust guidelines involving collaborations among competitors. The letter emphasizes the importance of maintaining antitrust enforcement that is grounded in economic reality, operational practicality, and me  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Managed Funds Association, representing the global alternative asset management industry, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Stability Oversight Council regarding the Council's proposed interpretive guidance titled "Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies." MFA commends FSOC for its 2026 Proposed Guidance, which signals a return to a more structured and transparent framework a  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Moffitt Cancer Center submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing support for the agency's draft guidance on the use of new approach methodologies in drug development (Docket No. FDA-2025-D-6131). The letter, addressed to the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, commends the draft guidance for providing a clear validation framework to assist drug developers in incorporating NAMs into regulatory submissions while upholding   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability." The letter addresses concerns about applying the proposed Earnings Premium Test to undergraduate certificate programs, particularly in the  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The National Anti-Vivisection Society, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance titled "General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development." NAVS, which advocates for the elimination of animal use in research and advancement of human-relevant testing methods, expressed strong support for the FDA's effort to encourage development and regulatory accepta  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The National Association of Broadcasters submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission addressing the agencies' inquiry on guidance concerning business collaborations (Docket No. 2026-0001). The NAB emphasized the need for clear antitrust guidelines that reflect the competitive challenges faced by broadcast television and radio stations amid a fragmented marketplace and intensifying competition f  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The National Association of Manufacturers has provided a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division concerning possible changes to the premerger notification rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. Representing 13 million U.S. manufacturing workers, NAM emphasizes the significant role mergers and acquisitions play in fostering growth, innovation, and competitiveness in American m  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The National Association of Manufacturers has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration. The letter addresses concerns regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to modify the prevailing wage computation methodology for foreign nationals employed under the PERM (EB-2 and EB-3), H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 labor certification programs (Docket No. ETA-2026-0001). NAM emphasized that manufacturing is  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice in response to their Request for Public Comment on potential improvements to the premerger notification and report form used under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (Docket No. FTC-2026-0298). Nareit, which represents real estate investment trust and real estate companies with significant inter  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, Mesa, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing opposition to proposed changes to regulations governing the Administration for Native Americans. The letter was addressed to the Administration for Children and Families, a division within HHS, and focused on the notice for public comment regarding "Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Native American   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The National Congress of American Indians submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services concerning proposed regulatory changes to the Native American Programs Act regulations, managed by the Administration for Native Americans. The letter raises concerns that the current draft of the rule may undermine both the effectiveness of ANA and Congress's original intent for the statute. The NCAI, the oldest and largest national organization   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The National Foundation for American Policy, Arlington, Virginia, a nonpartisan policy research organization, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration expressing concerns over a proposed rule that would increase prevailing wage requirements for H-1B visa holders and employment-based immigrants. The rule, titled "Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The National Grocers Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on unfair or deceptive fees in online food delivery services. The NGA, representing independent retail and wholesale grocers across the country, provided a detailed perspective on how third-party online food delivery platforms impact independent grocers, competition, and consumers. The NGA emphasized that i  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The National Indian Child Welfare Association, Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families expressing concern over proposed regulatory changes aimed at reducing bureaucracy in Family Violence Prevention and Services. NICWA cautions that the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by ACF, which seeks to remove certain regulatory provisions from Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations part 1370, could increase uncertainty   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The National Network to End Domestic Violence has submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families opposing proposed revisions to the Family Violence Prevention Services Act regulations under 45 CFR part 1370. The letter addresses concerns with the changes put forward by ACF, a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that oversees family violence prevention initiatives. NNEDV, representing 56 state and territorial d  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The National Retail Federation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on unfair or deceptive fees in online food delivery services. The NRF expressed support for honest pricing and transparent marketplaces but argued that further federal rulemaking is unnecessary. It urged the FTC to narrowly tailor any rules to the opaque fee practices observed on third-party, on-demand food delive  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The National Wildlife Federation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concerning potential future changes to the Corps' Nationwide Permits program under the Clean Water Act. In its communication to the Corps, NWF emphasized the need for revisions to ensure NWPs comply rigorously with CWA Section 404(e), which authorizes general permits only for activities that are similar in nature and cause minimal individual and cumulative adverse environm  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Native CDFI Network has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Administration for Children and Families expressing opposition to proposed regulatory changes under the Administration for Native Americans. The letter objects specifically to the proposed removal of the regulation outlining the purpose of Native American Programs and to amendments that would enable for-profit entities to qualify as recipients of financial assistance previously reserved for public and  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Naturopathic Medical Student Association, Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Education framework. The NMSA, representing naturopathic medical students across North America, expresses concern that the framework's evaluation methods fail to fairly assess healthcare professions with practice-based and entrepreneurial models, su  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The National Business Aviation Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration regarding the National Flight Training Alliance's report on the modernization of pilot training for Part 141 organizations. Representing more than 10,000 member companies in the business aviation sector, NBAA expressed support for transitioning from the current hours-based regulatory model to a performance-based, data-driven system that better prepare  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The National Education Association, representing about 3 million educators and support professionals, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns regarding the agency's proposed changes to the Workforce Pell program accountability framework. The NEA warned that these changes, outlined in the Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability notice, could expose students to financial harm and weaken protections   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Nelson University, Waxahachie, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns regarding the agency's proposed regulation which implements changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act affecting Title IV, Higher Education Act programs (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The university asserts that the Department's Do No Harm provision and associated administrative requirements unfairly penalize religious degree programs and inf  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- NetChoice, a national trade association representing online businesses dedicated to defending free speech and promoting free enterprise online, has submitted a comprehensive public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division. The letter addresses the joint agencies' ongoing review of improvements to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification and Report Form following the February 2026 decision by the United States D  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- NetChoice, a trade association representing internet businesses dedicated to promoting free enterprise and free expression online, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (Docket No. ATR-2026-0001-0001). The letter responds to the joint public inquiry into potential additional guidance on collaborations among competitors, emphasizing the need for regulatory certainty and reaffirmation of the con  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Albuquerque, has submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families opposing proposed revisions to the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act regulations (Docket No.: ACF-2026-0430). The coalition represents a network of community-based service providers across New Mexico that rely on FVPSA funding to offer lifesaving, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive support to survivors of in  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The National Indigenous Women's Resource Center submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families expressing opposition to a proposed rule seeking to rescind two sections of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act regulations at 45 CFR Part 1370. NIWRC, which supports Tribal Nations and tribal domestic violence programs under FVPSA, raised concerns the proposal would eliminate essential leg  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Nokia Corp., Espoo, Finland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission in response to the agencies' joint inquiry regarding guidance on collaborations among competitors. Nokia emphasizes the importance of clear and evidence-based guidelines on collaborations that affect patent licensing markets, particularly focusing on patent pools, licensee negotiation groups (LNGs), and standards developmen  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Ochsner Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education concerning the agency's proposed rule on Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell, which aims to implement statutory changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act affecting institutional and program eligibility for the Direct Loan Program. Ochsner's comments focused on provisions related to how MD graduates are evaluated in r  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- OpenZeppelin, a cybersecurity firm serving the digital asset industry, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding its notice of proposed rulemaking on the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The letter focuses on concerns around proposed regulation 12 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, specifically Section 15.13(b), which addresses information technology and security requirements for permitted payment  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Organic Trade Association, a prominent membership-based business association representing organic agriculture and products in North America, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Organic Program regarding proposed amendments and additions to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. The proposed rule addresses updates recommended by the National Organic Standards Board for substances used in crops and livestock pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Orthotic and Prosthetic Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about the proposed accountability framework for education programs that may become ineligible for the Direct Loan program due to low earnings outcomes. The O&P Alliance, representing over 11,000 certified orthotic and prosthetic professionals and more than 3,000 accredited facilities, highlighted the unique circumstances of healthcare programs s  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Partnership for the U.S. Life Science Ecosystem submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission addressing the agencies' request for information on potential improvements to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification and Report Form. PULSE, a coalition representing life sciences researchers, employees, and companies across the U.S., advocates for updates that streamline the merger review process while preserving the  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Pearl BioSystem SAS, a French biotechnology firm specializing in 3D preclinical screening, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. The letter responds to CDER's draft guidance on the use of new approach methodologies in drug development, specifically urging recognition of their in perlo matrix-free 3D cell culture platform as a valuable tool for liver toxicology assessments. Pearl BioSystem's  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research's draft guidance on the use of New Approach Methodologies in drug development. The letter highlights the potential of NAMs-such as in vitro, in chemico, and in silico approaches-to improve toxicity testing by providing mechanistically relevant and human health-specific data. PETA stresses the im  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning the agency's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans. The letter addresses the EPA's 2024 rule and proposes amendments to improve regulatory clarity, reduce costs, and better align requirements with actual environmental risks and existing regulations. The Alliance, representing a br  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance titled Responding to FDA Form 483 Observations at the Conclusion of a Drug CGMP Inspection: Guidance for Industry (Docket No. FDA-2025-D-1504). PhRMA represents leading innovative biopharmaceutical research companies committed to developing medicines that transform lives and enhance public health. The  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing the agency's Draft Guidance titled "General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development." PhRMA, which represents leading innovative biopharmaceutical research companies in the United States, commended the FDA for advancing efforts outlined in its 2025 Roadmap to reduce animal testing but articulated several  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit advocating for ethical and efficient medical research, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on the use of New Approach Methodologies in drug development. The letter addresses the U.S. FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research draft recommendations for validating NAMs and urges enhanced flexibility and a human-centric focus in regulat  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Pricefx Inc., Chicago, Illinois, an AI-powered pricing intelligence software, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission addressing the regulatory challenges and competitive implications of algorithmic pricing. The letter responds to the Agencies' joint inquiry seeking clarification on competitor collaboration guidelines, emphasizing the need for updated guidance that enables lawful use of algorith  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rand Center on AI, Security, and Technology, Santa Monica, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission calling for updated antitrust guidance to facilitate collaboration among frontier artificial intelligence developers on security research. The Rand Center's letter addresses structural challenges in the existing 2000 Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors, highlig  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sidley Austin LLP, Los Angeles, California, representing a client in the U.S. data center industry, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urging revisions to the Nationwide Permits program. The letter requests an increase in the acreage limitation for data center projects from the current one-half acre to two acres with appropriate compensatory mitigation. Sidley Austin also called for procedural enhancements to streamline permit processes to  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sisvel, Chicago, Illinois, a global technology patent pool administrator, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission regarding their joint inquiry on updated antitrust guidance for business collaborations among competitors (Docket No. ATR-2026-0001-0001). The letter emphasizes the need to preserve a clear distinction between intellectual property licensing arrangements, particularly patent pools, a  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Stop Sterigenics issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requesting the rejection of proposed changes to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for ethylene oxide sterilization facilities. The letter argues that the 2026 proposal contradicts the Clean Air Act's purpose to protect and enhance the Nation's air quality and public health by permitting increased emissions and eliminating key requirements including fugitive  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Tahoe Disaster Recovery LLC, Houston, Texas, doing business as GovStar, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security responding to the President's FEMA Review Council Final Report. The letter addresses concerns regarding the Disaster Relief Fund, specifically urging FEMA and Congress to restructure the DRF to separately finance recurring natural disasters and nationwide biological/public-health  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- TechFreedom, a nonprofit, nonpartisan technology policy think tank, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice regarding guidance on business collaborations (Docket No. ATR-2026-0001-0001). In its submission, the organization emphasized the necessity for revised collaboration guidelines to clarify the burden-shifting framework applied during rule of reason analyses of competitor collaborations. TechFreedom contended   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- TechFreedom, a nonprofit, nonpartisan technology policy think tank, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice advocating for comprehensive modernization of the federal guidelines on business collaborations among competitors (Docket No. ATR-2026-0001). The letter addresses the request for public comment issued by these agencies on guidance concerning competitor collaborations, suggesting critical updates grounde  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- TechNet, a national bipartisan network representing technology CEOs and senior executives, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission opposing the initiation of a new Section 18 rulemaking concerning online food delivery fees. TechNet acknowledges the Commission's commitment to consumer protections but argues that the current Section 5 enforcement framework is sufficient and more adaptable for addressing potential unfair or deceptive acts in the   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Cure Coalition, a patient advocacy group representing families and health advocates, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing concerns about the agency's draft guidance titled "General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development." The guidance aims to modernize drug development by incorporating new approach methodologies, which include alternatives to traditional animal testing. The Coalition  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Triciti Coverage LLC, a technology company specializing in automatic product registration solutions, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission addressing consumer product recall fraud. The letter responds to the Commission's Request for Information regarding recall fraud, outlining vulnerabilities in the current recall system and advocating for automatic product registration technology as a key countermeasure. Triciti emphasizes that   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- TRM Labs Inc., San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network advocating for the inclusion of corporate entities as eligible whistleblowers under the agency's proposed Whistleblower Program. The program, established pursuant to section 6314 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and the Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act of 2022, aims to incentivize voluntary reporti  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Truth in Advertising Inc. (TINA.org), a consumer advocacy organization focused on fighting deceptive marketing, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to establish a rule requiring transparency in fees charged by online food and grocery delivery platforms. The letter responds to the FTC's April 2026 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addressing unfair or deceptive fee practices in the online food delivery industry. TINA.  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission regarding the agency's advance notice of proposed rulemaking on unfair or deceptive fees in online food delivery services. Representing more than three million businesses, the Chamber emphasized the complexity of pricing models and cautioned against broad federal regulations that might mischaracterize fees or impede market dynamics. The Chamber welcomed the FTC's commitment   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission concerning potential revisions to the Premerger Notification and Report Form, commonly known as the Hart-Scott-Rodino filing form. The Chamber underscored the importance of adhering to statutory authority, judicial guidance, and a strict cost-benefit analysis in any proposed updates, emphasizing that the current form serves the  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The International Union, UAW, representing over one million active and retired members, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency advocating for the full implementation and enforcement of the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention amendment to the Risk Management Program rule. The union opposes the EPA's proposal to rescind most provisions of SCCAP issued in February 2026, emphasizing the rule's role in protecting workers and s  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission addressing concerns over unfair and deceptive fee practices in online food and grocery delivery platforms. Representing over 1.2 million workers in grocery stores and related industries, the UFCW warned that emerging pricing technologies and practices threaten consumers, particularly vulnerable populations, by driving up food costs through opaque  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- David Muusz, associate director for faculty and staff immigration services at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification warning that proposed revisions to H-1B prevailing wage rules could impose millions of dollars in additional labor costs on the university and undermine higher education, research and clinical operations (Docket No. ETA-2026-0001). In its response to the  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc., a global biopharmaceutical company known for developing innovative therapies for rare disorders, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing concerns about the agency's Draft Guidance for Industry: General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). The company applauds FDA's intent to modernize drug development through the adoption of NAMs-non-animal testing methods such as in vi  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- ViiV Healthcare Co., London, England, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services advocating for the inclusion of an HIV Screening measure in the 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set. The company, which specializes exclusively in HIV treatment and prevention, emphasized the importance of improving quality metrics to better serve individuals affected by HIV w  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Violence Free Minnesota, a statewide coalition dedicated to ending relationship abuse, has submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families opposing proposed revisions to the Family Violence Prevention Services Act regulations at 45 CFR part 1370. The coalition represents more than 90 member programs in Minnesota that provide services including shelter, advocacy, and trauma recovery to domestic violence victims and survivors. In their lette  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Wave Life Sciences, Cambridge, Massachusetts, a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in RNA medicines, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on the use of new approach methodologies in drug development. The letter offers detailed recommendations to enhance the implementation and regulatory acceptance of NAMs, particularly for oligonucleotide therapeutics. Wave Life Sciences emphasiz  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Women Employed, an advocacy organization committed to equity for women in the workforce, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed Accountability for higher education institutions rule. The group emphasized the role that workforce-aligned education and training programs play in helping students, particularly women, gain skills and connect to well-paying jobs, and offered specific feedback aimed at ensuring fairness in the p  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Young, Gifted & Green, a national civil rights and environmental justice organization based in Memphis, Tennessee, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the agency's proposed reconsideration of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants related to ethylene oxide emissions from sterilization facilities. YGG requests that the EPA withdraw the reconsideration proposal, maintain the current risk-based emission s  more