WASHINGTON, June 1 -- A coalition of 29 nursing and health organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the agency's current proposal to reconsider the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants related to ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilization facilities (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0178). The groups urge the EPA to maintain the 2024 NESHAP standards, which they say provide critical protections against harm  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- A group of nine scientists and environmental health experts has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency to maintain the use of the 2016 Integrated Risk Information System ethylene oxide unit risk estimate in its regulatory framework. The letter addresses EPA's ongoing reconsideration of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants concerning EtO emissions from commercial sterilization facilities, emphas  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- AccentCare Inc., a Dallas, Texas-based provider of home personal care services, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns about the proposed 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Quality Measure Set. The letter emphasizes the need for a quality measure framework that accurately reflects provider responsibilities, aligns accountability, and avoids unintended consequences such as increased admi  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The AFL-CIO Department for Professional Employees, representing 24 national unions and over four million professional, technical, and skilled workers, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor addressing proposed changes aimed at improving wage protections for foreign nationals employed under the H-1B visa and PERM permanent employment-based immigration programs (Docket No. ETA-2026-0001). DPE highlighted concerns that employers exploit these progra  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) have submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning the 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Quality Measure Set. The organizations emphasized the growing population of Americans aged 65 and older living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and expressed concern over the absence of dementia-specific quality measures in the pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- American Baptist College, Nashville, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary 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 over the Department's implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its impac  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The American Health Care Association National Center for Assisted Living, representing over 15,000 long term and post-acute care providers, issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) concerning the agency's proposed revisions to prevailing wage calculations for H-1B, PERM, and related visa programs. The letter outlines concerns that the proposed rule could adversely affect long term care facilities and other employers (Docket No. ETA-2026-0001). A  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The American Society of Hematology submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concerning the draft guidance titled General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development (Docket No. FDA-2025-D-6131). ASH, representing over 18,000 clinicians and scientists focused on blood diseases and therapies, expressed broad support for the draft while offering recommendations to strengthen its relevance to hematology. In its  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The American Veterinary Medical Association, Schaumburg, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance titled "General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development." The AVMA expressed support for the FDA's efforts to promote scientifically sound methods that align with the principles of replacement, reduction, and refineme  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Apache Corp. and its subsidiaries submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) endorsing the agency's proposed rule to revise risk management and financial assurance regulations related to Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) lease and grant obligations. Apache expressed strong support for the revisions included in the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2026, which seeks to update the 2  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Appalachian Bible College, Mount Hope, West Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education regarding the agency's 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 addressed concerns about the proposed implementation of Section 454 of the Higher Education Ac  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Association of California Community College Teacher Education Programs, Sacramento, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing concerns with the proposed earnings premium metric under the Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability framework. The letter urges the Department to revise the metric as it applies to community college teacher preparation programs (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100-0001). ACC  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Battered Women's Justice Project (BWJP) has submitted a public comment letter strongly opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families (ACF) proposed rulemaking aimed at reducing bureaucracy and burden within Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) regulations. BWJP expressed concerns that the proposal falls short of explaining the issues it intends to address and warned that the changes could undermine pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy, a private for-profit institution in Santa Fe Springs, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education criticizing a proposed accountability rule targeting undergraduate non-degree programs (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The letter raises concerns about the department's earnings-based measurement framework established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which the institu  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Beyond Plastics, a nationwide organization dedicated to ending plastic pollution, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to the agency's proposal to include microplastics on the sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The group emphasized that while adding microplastics to the CCL is a critical recognition of the contamination issue, it alone does not mandate monitoring,   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Brown Immigration Law P.C. L.L.O., Lincoln, Nebraska, a professional services firm providing immigration support to over 400 U.S. corporate clients, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing the department's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States." The letter expresses concerns about the wage recalculations proposed by t  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The California Massage Therapy Council, Sacramento, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing grave concern over the proposed STATS and Earnings Accountability rule. CAMTC, a nonprofit corporation authorized by California law to certify massage professionals and approve education programs, cautions that the rule could jeopardize nearly 89% of California's accredited massage therapy schools. CAMTC underscored to the Department that  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Capital Group Companies Inc., Los Angeles, California, a longstanding U.S. asset manager overseeing over $3.3 trillion in client assets worldwide, submitted a public comment letter today to the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. The letter addresses the agencies' Request for Public Comment issued on March 25, 2026, concerning potential changes to the premerger notification and report form required under the Hart-Scott-  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Cardinal Newman Society, Manassas, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on "Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability." The proposal includes implementation of Section 84001 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which introduces a "Do No Harm  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Catholic International University, Charles Town, West Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the agency's proposed Earnings Accountability Metric regulations under the Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability framework (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The university supports the Department's goal of promoting accountability and transparency in the stewardship of federal student aid resources but urg  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Cedarville University, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education regarding the proposed "Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability" regulations (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The letter addresses the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on April 20, 2026, which includes provisions implementing th  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Center for American Entrepreneurship has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division in response to a joint inquiry into the effectiveness of the updated pre-merger reporting requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. CAE emphasized the role that entrepreneurship and startup acquisitions play in driving innovation, economic growth, and job creation, urging the agencies   more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Center for Election Confidence, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting ethics, integrity, and professionalism in the electoral process, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) addressing its upcoming virtual public meeting on election official training programs. The letter stresses the critical need for comprehensive and ideologically impartial training initiatives for the nation's election officials. CEC emphasized   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Church Alliance 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 Workforce Pell rule (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The Alliance, which represents 35 organizations providing retirement and health benefits to clergy and church employees from various Protestant, Jewish, and Catholic institutions, requests that the department exempt religion and religious stu  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Cleveland Institute of Art, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about the proposed Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell rule, particularly the "Do No Harm" provision. The institute highlighted potential risks to data integrity, program access, and the misrepresentation of outcomes in creative fields within the framework. The institute underscored its longstanding h  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about the department's proposed regulations implementing accountability provisions related to program earnings outcomes and federal student loan eligibility. The letter focuses on the potential unintended consequences these regulations could have on the early childhood education (ECE) workforce pipeline and families' access to care   more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing strong support for the agency's proposed rule clarifying fiduciary duties related to the inclusion of alternative assets in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The association praised the rule for providing clear guidance that would enable plan sponsors to confidently offer alternative investments such as private equity, private credi  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Committee for Justice submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in response to their Request for Information concerning revisions to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification and Report Form. The nonprofit legal and policy organization emphasized that the agencies should refrain from reinstating or modifying the vacated 2024 Final Rule, which was struck down by the Eastern District o  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Compete America: The Alliance for a Competitive Workforce has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing the agency's March 27, 2026, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States." The coalition, which includes leading higher education and industry associations along with major employers, argues that the proposed rule would negativ  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule on fiduciary duties in selecting designated investment alternatives for 401(k) plans. The organization praised the proposal's effort to clarify fiduciary evaluations but contended it falls short of providing sufficient protections to encourage inclusion of private market investments. In the letter, Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Consumer Technology Association, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division in response to the agencies' request for feedback on improvements to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act premerger notification form, known as the HSR Form. CTA, which represents a broad spectrum of technology companies including startups and small businesses, argued that the Updated HSR Form remains excessiv  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Phagans' Cosmetology Colleges in Oregon has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposed Earnings Premium Accountability Framework as it applies to undergraduate certificate programs in cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and nail technology. Cindy Curran, Director of Operational Systems at Phagans' Cosmetology Colleges, outlined concerns that the framework unfairly restricts educational access an  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Defenders of Wildlife, Denver, Colorado, a national conservation organization, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the implementation of the gray wolf (Canis Lupus) Nonessential Experimental Population rule in Colorado (Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2026-0958). The organization highlighted progress made in the state's wolf reintroduction program, which began two and a half years ago, while emphasizing the need for continued support and a  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The EDHEC Infrastructure & Private Assets Research Institute (EIPA), headquartered in Singapore, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) addressing the proposed rule concerning fiduciary duties in selecting designated investment alternatives (RIN 1210-AC38). The letter encourages enhancements in the proposed framework, aiming at strengthening aspects of valuations, risk measurement, benchmarkin  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor in response to the agency's proposed rule titled "Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the US." The university outlined concerns that the proposal's revised prevailing wage methodology could produce unintended consequences for academic and healthcare labor markets, disrupt internal pay equity, and impede i  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Environmental Defense Fund submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration addressing concerns over PHMSA's treatment of a special permit request from Texas Gas Transmission LLC (Docket No. PHMSA-2026-0067). The permit application concerns TGT's 16-inch SPL 20-1TT pipeline segments in DeSoto County, Mississippi, which now fall under stricter Class 3 location safety standards due to increased nearby human activity but curre  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Environmental Justice Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform, Brattleboro, Vermont, a national collective of grassroots environmental and economic justice organizations, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the agency's proposed reconsideration of the 2024 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants regarding ethylene oxide emissions from sterilization facilities. EJHA argues that the EPA's proposal   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Environmental Protection Network, a collective of more than 750 former Environmental Protection Agency career staff and appointees, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's March 2026 proposal to reconsider the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Ethylene Oxide emissions from commercial sterilization facilities (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0178). EPN argues the proposal is legally and sc  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Farm Action, Mexico, Missouri, a farmer-led watchdog organization, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service urging revisions to the agency's establishment size definitions for meat and poultry processing facilities. The organization advocates for changes that center on production volume and corporate ownership structures rather than current employee count metrics, which it contends no longer represent operati  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Federated Hermes Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division concerning proposed revisions to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act premerger notification framework. The global investment management firm advocated preserving the current Investment-Only Exemption, which applies when investors acquire securities solely for investment purposes without intendi  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Fleet Health Inc., New York, a health data infrastructure company specializing in secure, standards-based data foundations for research and drug safety, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The company advocates for a design shift emphasizing AI deployed directly at clinical sites alongside centralized analytics to enhance data fidelity and timelines  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Florida Association of Cosmetology and Technical Schools, South Daytona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing disagreement with the agency's proposed rule changes addressing Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). FACTS critiques the application of the Do No Harm Earnings Test to postsecondary vocational certificate programs, emphasizing the potentially   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Foster College, Dallas, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education regarding the proposed regulations 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 the application of the "Do No Harm" provision, stemming from changes introduced by the One Big Beautiful B  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Fuller Theological Seminary, an evangelical multidenominational graduate institution, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed rule for Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell. Fuller expressed concerns specifically about the earnings test component of the proposed rule and its impact on theological education programs. The Seminary acknowledged alignment with the Department's  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- God's Bible School and College, Cincinnati, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education regarding the proposed rulemaking on "Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability." The institution raises concerns over specific provisions within the proposal, including the "Do No Harm" provision and a new "ad  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Grand County Board of County Commissioners, Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service addressing concerns about data collection and management of Colorado's experimental gray wolf populations. The letter highlights issues relating to accuracy, transparency, and regulatory consistency tied to the USFWS information collection activities under the Endangered and Threatened Wildlife experimental populations ru  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Grantmakers in the Arts, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing concerns over the proposed Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The letter highlights potential adverse effects of the NPRM's earnings premium metric on arts and cultural education programs when determining eligibility for Title IV federal student aid (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). GIA, representin  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, Detroit, Michigan, and the Sierra Club submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency challenging the agency's proposed approval of Michigan's Reasonably Available Control Technology rules for the West Michigan ozone nonattainment areas under the 2015 ozone standard. The organizations argue that Michigan's proposed RACT regulations fail to comply with the Clean Air Act and therefore should not be appro  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Greater New York Hospital Association, representing 160 not-for-profit and public hospitals and health systems across four states, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing opposition to the department's proposed rule titled "Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States." The proposed rule, published on March 27, 2026, aims to alter wage level calculations for w  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Americans for Tax Reform, along with 25 other organizations, submitted a public comment letter to the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the U.S. Department of Labor supporting the proposed rule on fiduciary duties in selecting designated investment alternatives for 401(k) plans. The groups urged the Department to finalize the rule that aims to clarify fiduciary standards and establish a safe harbor to expand access to alternative investments for defined-co  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Gunnison County Stockgrowers' Association, Colorado, representing livestock producers in Colorado's Gunnison Valley, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concerning the agency's information collection activities under the Endangered and Threatened Wildlife experimental populations program for the Colorado gray wolf (Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2025-1464). The organization supports renewing the data collection associated with the Colorado 10(j  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- HCBS Strategies, a small firm based in Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing support for the 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Quality Measure Set. The firm highlighted the importance of comprehensive needs assessments, particularly the LTSS-1 and LTSS-2 quality measures, as central to effective HCBS programs, improving individual outcomes and care coordination while reduc  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission addressing proposed revisions to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act premerger notification and report form (Docket No. FTC-2026-0298-0001). ITIF cautioned that many of the changes under consideration could impose excessive costs on filers without providing corresponding benefits to the agencies' antitrust analysis. The letter comes in  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI), a policy organization based in Dallas, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Employee Benefits Security Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the Proposed Rule on Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives (RIN 1210-AC38). IPI supports the Department's efforts to update regulations guiding fiduciaries but recommends removing the rule's alignment with SEC Rule 22e-4, which governs l  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The International Foundation for Ethical Research, Chicago, Illinois, a nonprofit organization supporting graduate research in human-relevant new approach methodologies, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing the draft guidance titled "General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development." IFER praised FDA's efforts to establish a validation framework for NAMs but emphasized the necessity of cent  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- ITServe Alliance Inc., Dallas, Texas, a national organization representing small and medium technology enterprises, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor addressing concerns over the agency's proposed rule to revise prevailing wage calculations for foreign specialty occupation workers under H-1B and related visa programs (Docket No. ETA-2026-0001). The group cautions that the substantial wage increases proposed across all skill levels could sever  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Kresge Foundation, Troy, Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service, addressing concerns about the current federal tax compliance requirements for tax-exempt organizations concerning their foreign investments. The letter, directed to the IRS as part of the request for input on the 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan, highlights the administrative burden and limited practical benefit associated with several foreign reporting forms, urgin  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- LeadingAge, representing over 5,300 nonprofit aging services providers, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Quality Measure Set. The letter addresses concerns about the operational challenges states face in implementing these new quality and participant satisfaction reporting requirements for Medicaid HCBS programs. LeadingAge highlighted the vi  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The League of Minnesota Cities, St. Paul, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice expressing concerns about the Interim Final Rule that revises regulations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act related to web content and mobile application accessibility for state and local governments. The League, which advocates on behalf of 842 member cities in Minnesota, emphasized the challenges smaller municipalities face in meeting the p  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Life University, Marietta, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding proposed regulations on Accountability in Higher Education and the Access Through Demand-driven Workforce Pell program (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The letter addresses concerns about the Department's Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability framework, emphasizing potential shortcomings in how graduate earnings are measured for  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce addressed a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor endorsing the agency's proposed rule to expand investment choices in 401(k) plans. The Chamber highlighted the importance of allowing private market strategies, such as private equity, real estate, and infrastructure, to enhance retirement savings diversification for private sector workers, especially those from historically underserved communities in New Y  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The states of Louisiana and Mississippi, through their respective attorneys general, submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) supporting the agency's 2026 Proposed Rule on risk management and financial assurance for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) lease and grant obligations. This letter responds to the U.S. Department of the Interior agency's effort to replace the 2024 Final Rule, which Louisiana and Mississippi challenged in federal   more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Louisiana Chemistry Association (LCA), representing 70 chemical manufacturing companies operating nearly 100 facilities across Louisiana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's proposed reconsideration of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) focused on ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions from sterilization facilities. The letter was submitted in response to the EPA's March 17, 20  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Malone University has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding concerns over the proposed earnings premium metric included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act regulations. The university cautions that the earnings accountability framework could undermine graduate programs in counseling, education, and ministry-fields essential to addressing critical societal needs despite typically lower salary outcomes. The letter highlights that Malon  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Manna University, Fayetteville, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education expressing opposition to components of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking entitled "Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability." The university's letter focuses on regulatory measures tied to the administration o  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed rule titled "Protecting Public Health and Unleashing American Energy by Facilitating Scrap Tire Pile Cleanups." The Band, a federally recognized Anishinaabe Tribe based in Minnesota, expressed serious concerns about the rule's treatment of treaty rights, environmental impacts, and Tribal sovereignty. The Band's letter emphasized that t  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Banning, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service requesting updated guidance on the issuance of tribal tax-exempt bonds. The letter highlights concerns that the IRS's narrow interpretation of tax-exempt financing provisions significantly limits the ability of Indian tribes to issue such bonds, which in turn hampers economic development in tribal communities (Docket No. IRS-2026-0364). The Morong  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The National Association of Software and Service Companies, Noida, India, representing over 3,000 companies in the global technology and services industry, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor urging the withdrawal of the proposed rule titled Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States. Nasscom expressed legal, economic, and operational concerns regarding the rule, w  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The National Chicken Council, representing broiler companies responsible for over 95 percent of the nation's chicken production, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service regarding the proposed revisions to establishment size definitions (Docket No. FSIS-2026-0001). The NCC emphasized the outdated nature of the current classification system, which relies on the number of employees, and recommended transitionin  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, a nonprofit standards developer representing over 1,300 members in the pharmacy services sector, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed updates to the Medicare Program's FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate and Hospice Quality Reporting Program. The letter focuses primarily on concerns outlined in Section III.B of the proposal, which addresses   more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The National Domestic Violence Hotline has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden in Family Violence and Prevention Services. The letter opposes the proposed removal of Section 1370.32 from the Family Violence Prevention and Services program regulations, arguing that this regulatory provision is not duplicative but essential for e  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- NEXI Biotech, Tampa, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to revise its draft guidance on New Approach Methodologies in drug development to better incorporate efficacy assessments (Docket No. FDA-2025-D-6131). The letter, addressed specifically to the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research's Pharmacology/Toxicology division, highlights a gap in current regulatory frameworks that tend to emphasize safety w  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- NextBeam, North Sioux City, South Dakota, a U.S.-based advanced electron beam sterilization services provider, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed reconsideration and partial rescission of the 2024 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for ethylene oxide emissions. The company opposes the rollback of the rule and calls for sustained regulatory stability and support for safer sterili  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Nexus Concordat Inc., Hamilton, Alabama, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing the agency's draft guidance on the use of New Approach Methodologies in drug development. The letter emphasizes that current procedural validation frameworks are insufficient for artificial intelligence and machine learning models underpinning NAMs, advocating instead for an architectural approach to credentialing that ensures reproducibility, trace  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Niskanen Center, a nonprofit public policy organization, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking titled Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the U.S.. The letter addresses the Department's intentions to modify the prevailing wage calculation methodology under 20 CFR Parts 655 and 656, particularly affecting the H-1B visa program  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- North Greenville University, Tigerville, South Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about the department's proposed rule implementing the "Do No Harm" provision of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The letter addresses the Department's Office of Postsecondary Education and critiques aspects of the proposed regulations affecting direct loan eligibility for students enrolled in low-earning outcome progra  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Northeast College of Health Sciences, a specialized chiropractic institution based in Seneca Falls, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed implementation of the Earnings Premium measure under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The College expressed concerns about the metric's applicability and fairness for its graduates across chiropractic, massage therapy, and applied clinical nutrit  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Northwest Indiana Forum, Portage, Indiana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans Rule. The Forum, a regional economic development organization representing a diverse membership including industrial companies and municipal entities across Northwest Indiana, raised concerns about the Rule in its letter to the EPA's Office of Emergency Management (Dock  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong concerns about the department's proposed postsecondary education accountability framework, known as "Do No Harm," scheduled to take effect July 1, 2026. The letter highlights the challenges posed by relying primarily on graduate earnings as the measure of program value. AICUO criticized the department's earnings-based crit  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Ohio Nuclear Free Network submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) expressing serious concerns about the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility (PLEF) in Kentucky. The letter critiques the DEIS for its omissions and calls for a comprehensive evaluation of environmental and nuclear weapons proliferation risks associated with the laser enrichment technology proposed for the fa  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- A coalition of oil and gas industry associations, including the American Petroleum Institute, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Western Energy Alliance, Colorado Oil & Gas Association, Western Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association, Montana Petroleum Association, New Mexico Oil & Gas Association, Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma, and Utah Petroleum Association, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM)  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Pipeline Safety Trust, Bellingham, Washington state, a national non-profit organization focused solely on pipeline safety, has submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding a special permit request by Texas Gas Transmission (Docket No. PHMSA-2026-0067). The special permit application seeks a waiver of federal odorization requirements for short segments of a natural gas p  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Point University, a private Christian liberal arts institution, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong concerns over the proposed earnings test outlined in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OB3) and its potential adverse effects on religious academic programs. The university emphasized that the earnings test, which disqualifies programs from federal student loan eligibility if graduates' earnings do not exceed a set benchmark, disp  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Celebrity School of Beauty, a proprietary postsecondary institution with campuses in Miami and Hialeah, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong opposition to the department's proposed rule changes related to Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability ("AHEAD"). The letter was sent by Celebrity's Chief Opera  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing the agency's proposed rule titled Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the U.S. (Docket No. ETA-2026-0001). The Alliance, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization representing around 600 colleges and universities nationwide, emphasized serious concerns about the rule's signifi  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Governing for Impact (GFI), a regulatory policy organization, has submitted a public comment letter to the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The letter addresses the agency's proposed rule titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives," which seeks to modify fiduciary responsibilities related to selecting investment options for participant-directed individual account retirement plan  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Public Access to SunScreens Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research addressing the draft guidance entitled General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development. The guidance aims to promote flexible approaches for incorporating non-animal testing methods, known as new approach methodologies, in drug development and regulatory evaluations. The PASS Coal  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Quality Certification Services (QCS), an accredited organic certifying agent of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), submitted a public comment letter to the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) regarding the proposed rule to update the National List at 7 CFR 205.601, 205.602, and 205.603. QCS, which certifies approximately 840 organic operations, expressed support for several listings and amendments aimed at improving the implementation and clarity of the National Or  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Real Estate Board of New York submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division addressing their request for information on the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act's premerger reporting requirements. REBNY focused on the real estate exemptions under 16 CFR Sections 802.2 and 802.5, as well as the Real Estate Investment Trust exemption under Section 7A(c)(1) of the Clayton Act. The association argued strongly agains  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Real Estate Roundtable, a coalition of leaders from major publicly-held and privately-owned real estate firms, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission expressing concerns over potential modifications to the Premerger Notification and Report Form. The letter addresses specifically the possible removal of exemptions for certain real estate transactions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. RER points out that the real estate sector contributes to  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Regenerative Medicine Manufacturing Society, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concerning the agency's draft guidance on New Approach Methodologies. RMMS, a consortium including industry leaders, academia, regulators, and technology developers focused on regenerative medicine manufacturing and regulatory science, highlighted the need for enhanced clarity and specificity tailored to the unique challe  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Semiconductor Industry Association, representing the U.S. semiconductor sector, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor concerning the March 27, 2026, Federal Register Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States." The letter addresses concerns over DOL's proposed changes to prevailing wage standards affecting the H-1B, H-1B1, and E-  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Social Finance, a national nonprofit, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA). The organization, experienced in outcomes-based financing across multiple social domains, provided recommendations aimed at enhancing the application process, refining outcome valuation methodologies, and easing evaluation requirements. Social Fin  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Society of Quality Assurance, Charlottesville, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the 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 provides comprehensive feedback aimed at clarifying and enhancing the draft guidance to better support the validation, transparency, reproducibility, and regulatory acceptance of NAMs (Docket No. FDA-2025-  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Software and Information Industry Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing opposition to the agency's proposed rule revising prevailing wage methodology for H-1B and permanent visa programs (Docket No. ETA-2026-0001). SIIA, representing nearly 400 companies in software, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and related sectors, warned that the proposed changes could cause considerable disruption across the informati  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Software and Information Industry Association, representing nearly 400 software and digital information companies worldwide, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission regarding the joint federal request for comments issued by the FTC and the Department of Justice on potential improvements to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act premerger notification and report form (Docket No. FTC-2026-0298-0001). The letter focuses on key issues in  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- SQM, a producer of natural sodium nitrate, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program (USDA-AMS-NOP) supporting the renewal of natural sodium nitrate's listing on the National List of Allowed Substances at 7 CFR 205.602. The letter endorses maintaining the existing 20% limitation on sodium nitrate use in organic crop production. SQM highlighted that natural sodium nitrate, sourced sustainably from caliche ore in Chile  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- AKF Consulting Group, an SEC-registered municipal advisor specializing in State-run Investment and Savings Programs, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service expressing support for the National Association of State Treasurers' recommendations on the implementation of Trump Accounts under Section 530A. The letter emphasizes the critical role that states could play in the administration, outreach, and sustainabi  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Investment Company Institute submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the increasing use of target date funds (TDFs) in retirement plans. According to the ICI, TDFs, which offer professionally managed and diversified portfolios that adjust over time, are a preferred option in defined contribution plans such as 401(k)s and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). The letter highlights that 92 percent of TDF assets are held in retirement   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- TechNet, a national network of technology executives representing over 100 companies, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the agency's proposed rule aimed at improving wage protections for temporary and permanent foreign national workers. The group cautions that the Department's draft rule could disrupt compensation frameworks in the technology sector, potentially hindering workforce development and U.S. economic objectives (Docket No  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Technology Councils of North America, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, representing over 22,000 small- to medium-sized technology companies across the U.S. and Canada, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division regarding proposed revisions to the premerger notification and report form. TECNA's communication expresses concerns over expanded filing requirements introduced in recent rulemakings, which  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Temasek Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd., Singapore, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission addressing proposed improvements to the premerger notification and reporting form under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. The Singapore-based investment company emphasized the importance of targeted regulations that safeguard antitrust principles without imposing unnecessary burdens on investors, particularly sovereign wealth funds and government-o  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Nashville, provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission concerning the proposed amendments to 10 CFR Parts 20, 30, 37, 50, 51, 72, 110, 150, 170, and 171, which establish the Regulatory Framework for Fusion Machines. The letter addresses several aspects of the proposed rulemaking as published in the Federal Register Notice on February 26, 2026 (Docket No. NRC-2023-0071). TDEC generally   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Tri-State Bible College, South Point, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education concerning 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 proposed regulations implementing the "Do No Harm" provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the U.S. (Docket No. ETA-2026-0001). The Chamber critiques the proposed revisions to the methodology for calculating prevailing wages in the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and Permanent Labor Certification programs, which would si  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Universal Health Services, a behavioral health care provider, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed rule. The rule addresses updates for the FY 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System, and Universal Health Services raised multiple concerns over the proposed quality measures, public reporting, and implementation of a new patient assessment instrument. Universal Health Se  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing the department's proposed rule aimed at increasing wage protections for temporary and permanent employment of certain foreign nationals in the U.S. (Docket No. ETA-2026-0001). The institution expressed strong concerns that the rule's new wage requirements for H-1B visa holders and employment-based green card applicants negatively impact its operations, espe  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Utah Division of Air Quality, Salt Lake City, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the proposed rule to reconsider and repeal the finding of failure to attain the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard for the Uinta Basin nonattainment area (Docket No. EPA-R08-OAR-2024-0001). The letter expresses support for EPA Region 8's proposal to extend the attainment date and determine that the area met the st  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), headquartered in Richmond, VA, submitted a public comment letter to The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed updates to the 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Quality Measure Set. DMAS administers Virginia's 1915(c) waivers, including the Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC+) Waiver and several Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waivers, and expressed suppo  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Wesley Biblical Seminary, Ridgeland, Mississippi, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education expressing concerns about proposed regulations under the "Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell" rulemaking, specifically targeting the Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The seminary argues that the Department's im  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration regarding NOAA's proposed rule to revise Recreational Atlantic Shark Fishery Management. The letter addresses NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service proposal offering recommendations aimed at improving conservation efforts and aligning management practices with shark species' biology and life history along the eastern seaboard (Docke  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- WolfBridge Wealth, a registered investment adviser firm, submitted a public comment letter to the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the agency's proposed rule entitled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives." The letter supports the proposed rule's process-based framework and its six-factor safe harbor approach but recommends improvements to better align the rule's preamble with its operativ  more