Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas
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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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:
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Empower a Teacher, Reach a Generation
FEE's Educator Engagement program and its impact in the classroom.
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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