Wednesday - September 9, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey

18 items
71 Conservation Groups Urges Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to Discontinue Virginia Offshore Mining Lease Sale
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 21, 2026 Geoffrey Wikel Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Strategic Resources Marine Minerals Division 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, Virginia, 20166 Re: Commercial Leasing for Outer Continental Shelf Minerals Offshore the Commonwealth of Virginia - Request for Information and Interest: Docket No. B  more
AG Brown, coalition secure new court order blocking illegal USPS attack on mail-in voting
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, coalition secure new court order blocking illegal USPS attack on mail-in voting * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 25 states have secured a preliminary injunction (PI) blocking illegal efforts by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that would have disrupted vote-by-mail systems ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The block would last indefinitely while  more
Air Line Pilots Association Urges FAA to Conduct Full Environmental Impact Statement for Gulf Reentries
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 28, 2026 Stacey Zee Manager, Operations Support Branch Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave SW, Suite 325 Washington D.C. 20591 RE: Reditus Space ENOS Capsule Environmental Assessment [Dockett: FAA-2026-9581] Dear Ms. Zee: The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), representing m  more
Airlines for America Urges FAA to Narrow Scope of Commercial Space Launch Waivers to Protect Airspace and Environmental Standards
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1. August 31, 2026 Docket Operations U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Room W58-213, West Building Fifth Floor Washington, DC 20590 Re: Docket No.: FAA-2026-8614; Notice No. 26-11, Waiver of Specified Statutory Requirements for Commercial Space Launch and Reentry Actions Airlines for America   more
American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials Urges NHTSA to Clarify Operational Authorizations and Preserve State Oversight
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 28, 2026 The Honorable Jonathan Morrison Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, D.C. 20590-0001 Subject: Request for Comments on AV Framework Updates and Interim Guidance (Docket No. NHTSA-2026-1552) Dear Administrator Morrison: The American Associat  more
American Public Transportation Association Backs FTA Plan to Expand Buy America Minibus Waiver Beyond Battery Electric Models
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 2, 2026 Mr. Matthew Cahill Acting Deputy Administrator Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Supplemental Notice of Partial Buy America Waiver for Minibuses Request for Comment (Docket No. FTA-2024-0018) Dear Acting Deputy Administrator Cahill, The American Public   more
Apotex Supports Policies to Boost Domestic Production and Supply Chain Resilience
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. _______________________________________________________________ Apotex Corp., , 2400 North Commerce Parkway, Suite 400, Weston, FLA 33326 Tel: (954) 384-8007 Fax: (954) 385-8518 www.apotex.com August 31, 2026 Administrator Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore,  more
ASC Quality Collaboration Urges CMS to Make Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patient Outcome Reporting Voluntary
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2024 August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services ATTN: CMS-1850-P Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re CMS-1850-P: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System  more
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Reimbursement Cuts for 340B Hospitals
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 Ref: CMS-1850-P. Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory S  more
Center for Transportation & the Environment Backs FTA Proposal to Grant Temporary Partial Buy America Waiver for Purpose-Built Low-Floor Minibuses
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Matthew B. Cahill Acting Deputy Administrator, Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 In support of DOT/FTA Docket No. FTA-2024-0018 Federal Register Published Document: 2026-16812 (91 FR 53748) Dear Acting Deputy Administrator Cahill, The Center for Transportation and the Envi  more
ChristianaCare Warns Proposed Medicare Reforms Threaten Access to Affordable Community Healthcare
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 Ref: CMS-1850-P. Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory S  more
Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors Urges NRC to Refine Emergency Planning Zone Determinations and Protect Response Capabilities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. Office of Executive Director- -201 Brighton Park Blvd., Suite 1 -Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: 502/227-4543- -Fax: 502/227-7862- -Web Site: www.crcpd.org A Partnership Dedicated to Radiation Protection August 31, 2026 Daniel Doyle U.S. Nuclear Regul  more
Deep River Riverkeeper Urges EPA to Withdraw Voluntary Guidance and Finalize Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 27, 2026 Lee Zeldin, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 Re: Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids (EPA-HQ-OW-20  more
HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 7 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin * This month, High Meadows Environmental Institute will open the inaugural exhibition in our new Environmental Gallery in Briger Hall with an installation of artist Maya Lin's What Is Missing? Lin's memorial to the planet uses immersive, science-based artworks to raise awareness about the present sixth ma  more
New Flyer of America Inc., Motor Coach Industries Urge FTA to Incorporate Flexibility into Bus Testing Expiration Policies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 25, 2026 Federal Transit Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Docket No. FTA-2024-0012 - Bus Testing: Updates to Bus Testing Program Procedures and Policies, Clarifications, Technical Adjustments, and Other Program Updates New Flyer of America I  more
Prime Line Distributors, Inc. and Ferrarini USA, Inc. Recall Imported Ready-To-Eat Pork Guanciale Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Prime Line Distributors, Inc. and Ferrarini USA, Inc. Recall Imported Ready-To-Eat Pork Guanciale Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination * WASHINGTON, Sept. 06, 2026 - Prime Line Distributors, Inc., a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., firm, and Ferrarini USA, Inc., a Hoboken, N.J., firm, are recalling approximately 1,513 pounds of imported ready-to-eat (RTE) p  more
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Opposes FAA Proposal to Waive Federal Environmental Laws for Commercial Space Activities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Physical Mail: Docket Operations, Room W58-213, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20590-0001 Electronic Mail: Randy Repcheck, Federal Aviation Administration 9-FAA-Waiver-NPRM@faa.gov Electronically filed via http://www.regula  more
Truck Safety Coalition Urges FMCSA to Deny Precision Fireworks Hours of Service Exemption
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 DOT Docket No. FMCSA-2026-1520 U.S. Department of Transportation West Building, Ground Floor Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, D.C. 20590-0001 Hours of Service: Application for Exemption; Precision Fireworks, LLC. # FMCSA-2026-1520 These comments are filed jointly by the Truck Safe  more