Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska
Airlines for America Proposes Streamlined Updates for Flight Attendant Fatigue Risk Management Plans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 17, 2026
Nalee d. Romero
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20591
Submitted via: www.regulations.gov
Re: A4A Comments to FAA Information Collection Activity-Flight Attendant Fatigue Risk Management Plan (Docket No. FAA-2026-4951; OMB Control No. 2120-0789)
Dear Ms. R
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Airports Council International: FAA Urged to Maintain Transparency and Update Cost Thresholds in Airport Improvement Program Handbook
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Airports Council International-North America
1615 L Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 293-8500
August 17, 2026
Mr. William Garrison
Director
Office of Airports Planning and Programming
Federal Aviation Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
(submitted via e-mail to
AIPHandb
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Alaska Requests Exclusion From National Park Service Wilderness Stewardship Policy Over ANILCA Conflicts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Department of Natural Resources
OFFICE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PERMITTING
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1430 Anchorage, AK 99501-3561 Main: 907.269-8690
August 14, 2026
National Park Service
Attention: Michael Michener
Deputy Associate Director
Submitted online at regulations.gov
Re: National Park Service Level 2 W
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Alaska Requests US Fish and Wildlife Service to Incorporate ANILCA Protections in Climbing Guidance for Wilderness Areas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Department of Natural Resources
OFFICE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PERMITTING
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1430
Anchorage, AK 99501-3561
Main: 907.269-8690
August 14, 2026
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Cynthia Martinez, Chief
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-1618
Policy and Regulations Branch
5275 Leesburg
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Alaska Seeks Exemption From BLM Wilderness Characteristics Manual to Protect Statutory Land Use Balances
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Department of Natural Resources
OFFICE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PERMITTING
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1430
Anchorage, AK 99501-3561
Main: 907.269-8690
August 14, 2026
Bureau of Land Management
Attention: Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics
Division of National Conservation Lands
1849 C St. N
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Alaska Urges National Park Service to Align Wilderness Climbing Guidance and Stewardship Policies With ANILCA Provisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Department of Natural Resources
OFFICE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PERMITTING
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1430
Anchorage, AK 99501-3561
Main: 907.269-8690
August 14, 2026
National Park Service
Attention: Michael Michener
Deputy Associate Director
Submitted online at regulations.gov
Re: EXPLORE Act Mandated
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Alzheimer's Advocacy Groups Call for Expanded Research and Support in National Plan to Combat Dementia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Maria-Theresa Okafor, Ph.D., MCG
Designated Federal Officer
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
August 14, 2026
Re: Request for Comment on the Update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease (HHS-ASPE-2026-0298)
Dear Dr. Okaf
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Anthea Coster awarded International Union of Radio Science Appleton Prize
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Anthea Coster awarded International Union of Radio Science Appleton Prize
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MIT Principal Research Scientist Anthea J. Coster was awarded the prestigious Appleton Prize at the International Union of Radio Science (URSI) General Assembly and Science Symposium in Krakow, Poland, on Aug. 16.
The Appleton Prize recognizes career achievements and outstanding contributions to studies i
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BLM Geothermal Lease Sale in Oregon Nets More Than $1 Million
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Geothermal Lease Sale in Oregon Nets More Than $1 Million
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PORTLAND, Ore. -The Bureau of Land Management accepted winning bids on two parcels in Oregon totaling more than 9,500 acres for $1,155,706 in total receipts for a geothermal lease sale. The parcels are located on the Mount Hood National Forest.
"Geothermal is an abundant resource, especially in the West
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BlueRibbon Coalition Urges National Park Service to Restore Access and Reform Wilderness Policies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Ben Burr, Executive Director
August 14, 2026
BlueRibbon Coalition
800 W Main St Suite 1460
Boise, ID 83702
Michael Michener, Deputy Associate Director
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
Dear Deputy Associate Director Michener,
BlueRibbon Coalition (BR
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BlueRibbon Coalition Urges National Park Service to Revise Wilderness Policy and Preserve Recreational Access
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Ben Burr, Executive Director
August 14, 2026
BlueRibbon Coalition
800 W Main St Suite 1460
Boise, ID 83702
Michael Michener, Deputy Associate Director
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
Dear Deputy Associate Director Michener,
BlueRibbon Coalition (BR
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Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas Calls for Alaska-Specific Modifications to National Park Service Wilderness Stewardship Order to Protect ANILCA Rights
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
THE STATE
Of ALASKA
Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas
GOVERNOR MIKE DUNLEAVY
July 29, 2026
Michael P. Michener Deputy Associate Director Visitor and Resource Protection National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior
Submitted electronically to: https://www.regulations.gov
Dear Mr. Michener,
Th
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Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas Urges BLM to Incorporate ANILCA Section 1320 in Wilderness Land Use Manual
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
ALASKA
Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas
GOVERNOR MIKE DUNLEAVY
August 4, 2026
Carla Bock
Department of Interior Assistant Director National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships U.S. Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Submitted electronically to: https://
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Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas Urges BLM to Recognize ANILCA in Wilderness Management Policy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
THE STATE
Of ALASKA
Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas
GOVERNOR MIKE DUNLEAVY
August 6, 2026
Carla Bock
Department of Interior Assistant Director National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships U.S. Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Submitted electronicall
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Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Rep. Nick Begich on Advancing to General Election in AK-AL Race
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Club for Growth PAC, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release:
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Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Rep. Nick Begich on Advancing to General Election in AK-AL Race
Club for Growth PAC congratulates Rep. Nick Begich on advancing to the general election in Alaska's At-Large Congressional District. Begich, a member of the Club for Growth Foundation's 2020 Fellowship Class, placed in the top 4 to advance to the General Election.
"Rep. Nick Begich has
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Conservationists Blast Federal Proposal to Bulldoze Forestlands
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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Conservationists Blast Federal Proposal to Bulldoze Forestlands
U.S. Forest Service announces proposal to rescind Roadless Rule, threatening millions of acres of national forestlands
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Washington, D.C. -- Conservation groups today called a plan by the Trump administration to rescind the U.S. Forest Service's Roadless Area Conversation Rule an alarming threat to national forests that
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Fast Politics Podcast: Mini Timmaraju Joins Molly Jong-Fast to Discuss the Midterms, Todd Blanche, and New Battleground Research
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Fast Politics Podcast: Mini Timmaraju Joins Molly Jong-Fast to Discuss the Midterms, Todd Blanche, and New Battleground Research
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Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju sat down with Molly Jong-Fast on the Fast Politics podcast to discuss key races to watch and how abortion remains a defining issue for voters headin
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Fish and Wildlife Agencies Urge Clarification of State Roles in Wilderness Management
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The voice of fish and wildlife agencies
1100 First Street, NE, Suite 825
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-838-3474
Fax: 202-350-9869
Email: info@fishwildlife.org
August 13, 2026
U.S. Department of the Interior
Michael P. Michener
Deputy Associate Director, Visitor and Resource Protection
National Park Service
1849
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Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics: BLM Faces Calls for Clarification and Strengthening of Wilderness Study Area Management Guidelines
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
P.O. Box 11615, Eugene, OR 97440 Tel: (541) 484-2692 Email: kevin@fseee.org
August 14, 2026
Submitted via
https://www.regulations.gov
,
Docket No. BLM-2026-0069
Director (630)
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Attention: Management of Wilder
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Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics: Recommendation to Add Conservation Potential Factor to BLM Manual for Balanced Wilderness Land Use Planning
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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P.O. Box 11615, Eugene, OR 97440 Tel: (541) 484-2692 Email: kevin@fseee.org
August 14, 2026
Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. BLM-2026-0068
Director (630) Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Attention: Considering Lands with W
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Idaho Urges Flexible Management and Science-Based Revisions to Lower-48 Grizzly Bear 4d Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
State of Idaho Agency Comments on July 2026 Proposed Revisions to Lower-48 Grizzly Bear 4d Rule -- Page 1 BRAD LITTLE Governor 304 N. 8th Street Ste. 149 P.O. Box 25 Boise ID 83702 Boise ID 83712 August 17, 2026 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Via Electronic Comment Portal
Re: Docket FWS-R6-ES-2024-0186 State of Idaho Agenc
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Kaltag Tribe Urges OMB to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Reduce Compliance Burdens in Federal Financial Assistance Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Kaltag Tribal Council 12 E St./ P.O. Box 12 Kaltag, AK 99748 _J i Phone # (907)534-2224 KALTAG Fax # (907)534-2299 BE_. kaltagtribeCchotmail.com
July 9, 2026 Office of Management & Budget Office of Federal Financial Management Re: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (RIN 4040-AB18)
Dear Director:
The Kaltag Tribe
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Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 18 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news wrap-up entitled "Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ":
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The Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ
This page summarizes recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
August 16
* President Oaks Dedicates the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple
* Elder David A. Bednar Dedicates Cle
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National Heritage Areas Express Concerns Over OMB Proposed Rule on Federal Grant Administration
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Alliance of National Heritage Areas
Comments on OMB Proposed Rule Revising Federal Grant Administration and Uniform Guidance (Docket No. OMB-2026-0034)
July 13, 2026
About the Alliance of National Heritage Areas
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Office of Management and Budget's proposed Regulation for
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New Mexico Agencies Provides Detailed Recommendations on BLM Wilderness Management Manuals
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
14 August 2026
U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240
RE: Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics (A2407-014-004-065516; #O2509-014-004-125222), Management of Wilderness Study Areas (A2407-014-004-065516; #O2509-014-004-125222
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New Mexico State Agencies Recommend Enhanced Wildlife and Plant Protections in Proposed BLM Wilderness Management Manual Revisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
14 August 2026
U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630) Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240
RE: Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics (A2407-014-004-065516; #O2509-014-004-125222), Management of Wilderness Study Areas (A2407-014-004-065516; #O2509-014-004-12522
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Northway Village Urges OMB to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Reduce Compliance Burdens in Federal Financial Assistance Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Northway village Council PO Box 516 Northway, AK 99764 (907) 778-2311 nvcta@aptalaska.net
www.northwayvillagecouncil.org
July 9, 2026 Office of Management and Budget Office of Federal Financial Management Re: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (RIN 4040-AB18)
Dear Director:
Northway Village respectfully submits
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Property & Environment Research Center Urges Technical Revisions to Proposed Grizzly Bear 4d Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Dir. Nesvik,
PERC appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Service's proposed 4(d) rule for the grizzly bear and applauds the agency's embrace of the innovative, tiered-approach. Partnering with other conservation groups, we filed a general comment supporting the proposal and recommending modest changes to realize its
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Sullivan Statement on Latest King Cove Road Ruling
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Sullivan Statement on Latest King Cove Road Ruling
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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) released the following statement after a federal judge in Alaska today issued a ruling that blocks a proposed land exchange to facilitate construction of a life-saving road between the isolated community of King Cove, Alaska, and nearby Cold Bay, which is home to an all-weather airport.
"Today
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Tanana Chiefs Conference Urges Strengthening Alaska Subsistence Protections in Wilderness Policy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
200 1st Ave | Fairbanks, AK 99701 907-452-8251 ext. firstname.lastname@tananachiefs.org
8/14/2026
Nick Kaczor
National Wilderness Coordinator
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Submitted via regulations.gov
Re: Docket No. FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-2575 - Comments on Proposed Revisions to Service Manual Part 610, Wilderness S
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Trump Moves to Kill Roadless Rule in Biggest Assault on Forest Protections in U.S. History
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Trump Moves to Kill Roadless Rule in Biggest Assault on Forest Protections in U.S. History
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WASHINGTON-The Trump administration today proposed scrapping the country's most significant tool for protecting national forests, a move that would open nearly 45 million acres of wild, unfragmented forest across 37 states to road construction, logging and other development.
"Trump
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U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian forces, and international partners conclude Operation North Pacific Guard 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian forces, and international partners conclude Operation North Pacific Guard 2026
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JUNEAU, Alaska - The U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian forces, and international partners concluded a joint patrol countering Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of Operation North Pacific Guard (NPG) 2026.
Operation NPG is a multinational counter-IUU f
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URI Innovations awarded funding to expand RISE-UP Program, strengthening Rhode Island's defense and maritime innovation ecosystem
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI Innovations awarded funding to expand RISE-UP Program, strengthening Rhode Island's defense and maritime innovation ecosystem
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KINGSTON, R.I.-Aug. 18, 2026-The University of Rhode Island has received $2.5 million in funding from the U.S. Office of Naval Research to advance the next phase of its Regional Innovation by Scaling Entrepreneurship via University Partnerships (RISE-UP) initiative
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Wildlife Society Issues Commentary: 'Wings of Survival' Takes Flight
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by Chief Program Officer Cameron J. Kovach:
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'Wings of Survival' takes flight
World-class athlete Leanna Carriere and conservation scientist Timm Dobert begin a human-powered "migration"
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During The Wildlife Society's 2025 Annual Conference in Edmonton, Alberta, attendees heard Leanna Carriere share an ambitious vision. Together with her partner,
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Yupiit of Andreafski Urge OMB to Extend Comment Period and Protect Tribal Sovereignty in Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Yupiit of Andreafsh (907) 438-2312 T31-0.7sPE (907) 438-2512 TAX P.O. Box 88 ST. MARy's AK 99658 July 9, 2026 Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov
Re: OMB-2026-0034, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
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