WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal: Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2026-0333 Elizabeth Vizard Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 RE: California Rice Commission comments in support of the EPA r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1275 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 700 Washington, D.C., 20004 September 14, 2026 Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator, Stephanie Carlton, Deputy Administrator and Chief Clinical AI Officer, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services John Brooks,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Federal Water Quality Coalition September 17, 2026 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Mr. Greg Schaner Office of Wastewater Management 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20460 schaner.greg@epa.gov Re: Comments of the Federal Water Quality Coalition on Notice;  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, Sept. 15 -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following statement: * * * In Memoriam: Richard Baney September 15, 2026 To our campus community - It is with sadness we report the passing of Richard Neil "Dick" Baney, Sr., an accomplished physician and U.S. Navy veteran who helped bring now-President Emeritus Anthony Catanese to Florida Tech over a 34-year tenure of distinction and impact on the university's Board of Trustees. Dr. Baney passed away peacefully on   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 (TNSjou) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * September 14, 2026 Scientists Find Microscopic Evidence that Magma Repeatedly Breaks and Heals During Eruptions Tiny features preserved inside volcanic particles reveal that magma fragmentation occurs across different depths, temperatures, and stages of an eruption. Contributed by Alyssa V. Pietraszek, GSA Science Communication Fellow - Boulder, Colo., USA: Explosive v  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator 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-1848-P, Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 100 N. Senate Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204 (800) 451-6027 (317) 232-8603 Fax (317) 233-6647 www.idem.in.gov Mike Braun Clint Woods Governor Commissioner September 17, 2026 Ms. Anne Vogel Administrator, Region 5 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 77 West Jackson Bou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13314) on Sept. 17, 2026, by public finance analyst Victoria M. Martinez: * * * The IRS Direct File Program The IRS Direct File (DF) program provided certain taxpayers with the option of electronically filing (e-filing) their federal tax return through a free, secure portal on the IRS website during the 2024 and 2025 filing seasons. The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) su  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Judicial Watch: New FBI Records Reveal Details about Thomas Crooks Behavior before Trump Assassination Attempt (Washington, D.C.) - Judicial Watch announced today that it forced the release of 180 pages of heavily redacted Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) records through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit revealing that Thomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman who attempted to assassinat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Jessica Kramer, Assistant Administrator Office of Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0760 - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 2027 Issuance of General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Phone: (225) 922-6209 1373 Caffey Road Fax: (337) 788-7553 Rayne, LA 70578 September 15, 2026 Charles Smith, Director Office of Pesticide Programs (7502P) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Notice of Receipt - Application for Registration of the New A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1717 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, #600 Washington, DC 20006 T 202.293.3450 F 202.293.2787 mgma.org September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Progr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1717 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1025, Washington, DC 20006 P: 866.894.3500 F: 202.330.5080 www.nationalforum.org Monday, September 14th, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: [CMS-1848] Medicare and Medicaid   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 17, 2026 Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters Attn: Office of Water 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Opportunity to Comment on Proposed 2027 Construction General Permit (CGP) Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0760 Comment Deadline: September 2, 2026, September 17, 2026 De  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Penn Dental Medicine has been designated an Apple Distinguished School Recognized for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence using technology September 17, 2026 Penn Dental Medicine is pleased to announce it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2026-2029 program term. Schools apply and are selected for this distinction b  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * SPIA researchers carry Pitt's work on online violence against women to UK conference September 16, 2026 Keira Giacometti (A&S '26) was the only undergraduate presenting at the 2nd Annual Women & Girls' Online Safety Conference (WGOS'26) in Milton Keynes, England earlier this month. Surrounded by senior researchers, policymakers, and advocates from aro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. U.S. Canola Association 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20003 Phone (202) 969-8113 September 16, 2026 Mr. Charles Smith Director, Registration Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Public Comment on Receipt of Application for  more