Saturday - September 19, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas

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ENT & Allergy Associates of Texas Urges CMS to Update Medicare Dose Definition and Increase MUE Limits to Improve Immunotherapy Reimbursement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Nerissa D'Silva, MD ENT & Allergy Associates of Texas 16545 Southwest Fwy Suite 100 Sugar Land, TX 77479 ndsilva@entandallergy.com 281-649-7200 August 13, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: CMS-18  more
Federal Register: Foreign-Trade Zones Board Reviews Ichor Systems Production Request In Texas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Ichor Systems, Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Austin, Texas within FTZ 183. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on July 30, 2026. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be limited   more
Federal Register: OSHA Grants Permanent Diving Safety Variance to NASA Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory Operations Contract
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * In this notice, OSHA grants a permanent variance to NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory Operations Contract (NOC) from a provision of the OSHA standard that regulates commercial diving operations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Overview OSHA's standards in subpart T of 29 CFR 1910 govern commercial diving operations. On April 6, 2  more
Federal Register: OSHA Grants Permanent Safety Variance to KBR Wyle Services for NASA Diving Operations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * In this notice, OSHA grants a permanent variance to KBR Wyle Services, LLC (KBR) from a provision of the OSHA standard that regulates commercial diving operations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Overview OSHA's standards in subpart T of 29 CFR 1910 govern commercial diving operations. On June 20, 2022, KBR Wyle Services, LLC (KBR  more
Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary Entitled 'Empower a Teacher, Reach a Generation'
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by Education Manager James Redelsheimer: * * * Empower a Teacher, Reach a Generation FEE's Educator Engagement program and its impact in the classroom. - As a former classroom teacher, I've seen firsthand how understanding personal finance and free enterprise can change the trajectory of a young person's life. My students still reach out to me years later, saying they've opened a Roth IRA, bo  more
Mount St. Joseph University: School of Business & Communication Welcomes Three New Faculty Members for the 2026 Academic Year
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 23 -- Mount St. Joseph University issued the following news: * * * The School of Business & Communication Welcomes Three New Faculty Members for the 2026 Academic Year New faculty expertise strengthens the Mount's growing School of Business & Communication programs - The Mount's School of Business & Communication is growing its faculty team for the 2026-27 academic year, welcoming three new professors who bring a combination of academic expertise, professional experie  more
Wound Care Collaborative Community: FDA Guidance Update Sought to Address Scientific Gaps in Chronic Wound Product Development
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. WCCC Comment Submission to FDA on the 2006 Guidance for Industry: Chronic Cutaneous Ulcer and Burn Wounds - Developing Products for Treatment Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Reque  more