Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska
100 Organizations Urge FAA to Mandate FDA-Approved Seizure Rescue Medications in Airline Emergency Kits
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Dr. Charles Mathers
Office of Aerospace Medicine, Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20591
Re: Docket No. FAA-2026-9178; Notice No. 26-12; RIN 2120-AM18 - Improving Emergency Medical Kit Efficacy and Flexibility in Commercial Airline Operations
Dear Dr. Mathers:
T
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13 Organizations Support FAA Proposal to Simplify Medical Certification for NonInsulinDependent Diabetes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Docket Operations
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
West Building, 5th Floor (W58-213)
Washington, DC 20590-0001
RE: FAA-2026-10990: Modernizing Medical Standards for Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Cases
The undersigned organizations, representing a broad cross
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Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Seeks Court Approval for Settlements With Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 10 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
October 9, 2026
(Juneau, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resol
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Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Help Uplift Local Communities During Week of CARE
SEATTLE, Oct. 10 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release:
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Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines help uplift local communities during Week of CARE
Oct 9, 2026
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Air and McGee are dedicated to caring for the people and places they serve, whether by carrying guests to their destinations or uplifting the communities they serve. Each October, employees participate in the compan
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Alaska Miners Association Urges Rescission of Roadless Rule to Unlock Mineral Wealth in Tongass
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
United States Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108,
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Re: Comments of the Alaska Miners Association supporting the United States Department of Agriculture's August 20, 2026 Proposed Rule (91 Fed. Reg. 53827), RIN 0596-AD66, D
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Alaska Natural Resources Dept. Supports Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule to Promote Economic Development and Local Management
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- 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 THE COMMISSIONER
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1400
Anchorage, AK 99501-3561
Main: 907.269-8431
Fax: 907-269-8918
October 6, 2026
Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Submitted electronically through the Federa
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Alaska Wilderness League Urges Forest Service to Retain Roadless Protections to Safeguard Public Forests
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Attn: Joshua White, Acting Director
Ecosystem Management Coordination
U.S. Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, D.C. 20250-1124
Submitted via Regulations.gov
Re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Roadless Rule Rescission (Docket No. FS-2025-00
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Alex Metals Urges Finalization of Rescission of 2001 Roadless Rule to Support Investment in Alaska Mineral Projects
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Alex Metals Inc
405-375 Water St.
Vancouver, BC
V6B 5C6
October 6, 2026
Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
USDA Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Submitted via regulations.gov
Re: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation, Proposed Rule, 91 Fed. Reg. 53827 (August 2
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Alliance Members Oppose Removal of Roadless Area Conservation Rule to Protect Recreation, Wildlife, and Water
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Summary of Comments from Alliance Members on the Proposed Removal of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule
Dear Director Joshua White, Secretary Brooke Rollins, and the USDA Forest Services,
This letter shares an overview of Alliance members' responses to the public comment period for the USDA Forest Se
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American Exploration & Mining Association Urges Rescission of 2001 Roadless Rule to Expand Domestic Mineral Access
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Joshua White
Acting Director
Ecosystem Management Coordination
USDA Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250
RE: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Proposed Rule Request for Public Comment; 91 Fed. Reg. 53,827 (Aug. 20, 2026); Docket ID No. FS-2025-0001
Dear
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Animas Foundation Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Area Protection Rule and Challenges Authority to Alter Wilderness Boundaries
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Docket ID: FS-2025-0001
The Honorable Brooke L. Rollins
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250
Joshua White
Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
USDA Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington,
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Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for Multistate Settlements With Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for Multistate Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
10/9/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve all
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Boat Co. Supports Limiting Foreign Vessel Use to California Waters
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Boat Company
Comment: Conditional Non-Opposition
October 5, 2026
Maritime Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
Re: Docket No. MARAD-2026-1388, Request for Determination, S/V AMERICAN HONEY (Official No. 1264515), Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel
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Building Ready Leaders: AFIT Hosts Inaugural Civilian BCE/DBCE Seminar to Advance Installation Readiness
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- Air Force Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Building Ready Leaders: AFIT Hosts Inaugural Civilian BCE/DBCE Seminar to Advance Installation Readiness
By Caitlin Robinson, HAF, Office of the Director of Civil Engineers
October 07, 2026
By Dr. Marilyn Dunbar
Air Force Institute of Technology-Air Force Research Laboratory (AFIT-AFRL)
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
In 2025, the Air Force Institute of Technology's Engineering Physic
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CCS Early Learning: Head Start Program Stability and Standards Concerns Highlighted in CCS Early Learning Comments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Re: Comments on "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs," Docket ACF-2026-0595, RIN 0970-AD30, 91 Fed. Reg. 51,248 (Aug. 7, 2026)
To the Office of Head Start:
CCS Early Learning submits th
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Central Bering Sea Fishermen's Association Applauds Proposed Rule to Increase Flexibility for Small-Scale Halibut Fishery in Bering Sea
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 4, 2026
To: National Marine Fisheries Service
Re: Comments on the Proposed Rule, Pacific Halibut Fisheries: Catch Sharing Plan; Modify Pacific Halibut IFQ Vessel Use Caps in IFQ Regulatory Ares 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E.
Transmitted electronically
National Marine Fisheries Service:
The Central Bering Sea Fisherm
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Chickaloon Native Village Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Rule to Protect Alaska's Forests and Cultural Sites
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PO BOX 1105 Chickaloon, Alaska 99674 Phone (907) 745-0749 Fax (907) 745-0709 e-mail: cvadmin@chickaloon-nsn.gov Home Page: http://www.chickaloon-nsn.gov
Chickaloon Village Traditional Council (Nay'dini'aa Na' Kayax)
Chief Gary Harrison, Chairman/Elder Rick Harrison, Vice-Chair Larraine "Rain" Wade, Secretary/Elder Cheryl S
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Congressman Tom Tiffany "Hopes" to Push Tax Scheme That Would Create "Highest Sales Tax in U.S."
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Congressman Tom Tiffany "Hopes" to Push Tax Scheme That Would Create "Highest Sales Tax in U.S."
Oct 09, 2026
New reporting from WKOW and The Milwaukee Courier reveals that behind closed doors, Congressman Tom Tiffany is pushing an extreme tax plan that "would likely result in the highest sales tax in the country, according to a conservative think tank."
WKOW reports that in order to pay for Tiffan
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Cook Inlet Native Head Start Advocates for Cultural Preservation and Adequate Funding Amid Proposed Federal Flexibility
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Building Strong Foundations with Alaskan Native Families through Alaskan Native Cultures and Education
October 5, 2026
Office of Head Start
Attention: Director of Policy and Planning
330 C Street SW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, RIN 0970-AD30
To Whom It May
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DGA Statement on Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins' Win in the Alaska Gubernatorial Debate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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DGA Statement on Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins' Win in the Alaska Gubernatorial Debate
Oct 09, 2026
DGA Deputy Communications Director Johanna Warshaw released the following statement on the Alaska gubernatorial debate:
"Last night's debate made abundantly clear that there's only one candidate in this race focused on bringing real change to Alaska. While JKT's opponents fought among themselves and promise
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DSCC Friday Takeaways: A Twister for Senate Republicans, Paxton's Record Label, 'Nuff Sayed, Let Them Eat Road Salt, and Hinsane Savings Advice
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Oct 9, 2026
DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: A Twister for Senate Republicans, Paxton's Record Label, 'Nuff Sayed, Let Them Eat Road Salt, and Hinsane Savings Advice
TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 25 days until the midterms.
* TWISTER FOR SENATE REPUBLICANS:
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DSCC: "Put Some Diesel in the Tank" - GOP Senate Candidates Have Been Fundraising for Gas Money [MeidasTouch News]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Oct 9, 2026
"PUT SOME DIESEL IN THE TANK" - GOP Senate Candidates Have Been Fundraising For Gas Money [MeidasTouch News]
MeidasTouch News: "The economy is so bad Republican candidates for U.S. Senate have been fundraising for gas money from their constituents"
GOP Senate Candidates have told financially struggling Americans to "learn how to budget," "earn more," "be patriots," and t
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Early Childhood Policy Center for American Progress: Head Start Vital for Rural Communities as Proposed Federal Rule Threatens Program Stability
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Register Document Number: ACF-2026-0595/RIN 0970-AD30
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Dear Secretary Kennedy:
Head Start is an essential early education and family support pro
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EASTCONN: Public Comments Urge Reversal of Proposed Head Start Regulations to Protect Program Quality and Access
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Public Comment: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
I. Who We Are and Why We Are Writing
EASTCONN is a Regional Education Service Center1 serving the rural communities of northeastern Connecticut, and the Head Start grantee for our region. Established by the boards of education of our member districts under Con
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Streamlined Resolution of Requests Under Secure & Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89):
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By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) conditionally grants, pursuant to delegated authority, petitions filed by fourteen recipients in the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Program) requesting extensions of their removal, replacement, and disposal (RRD) terms. For the reasons explaine
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Federal Register: FAA Directs Daily Checks for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland Aircraft Over Cooling System Detachment Risk
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model MBB-BK 117 C-1 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a louver box assembly detaching in flight due to incorrect installation. This AD re
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Federal Register: Interior Dept. Issues Notice on National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures - Wintertime Oil and Gas Exploration in National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Categorical Exclusion
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures: Wintertime Oil and Gas Exploration in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Categorical Exclusion
This notice announces a revision to the Department of the Interior National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures adding a new categorical exclusion (CE) for National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) wint
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First Focus on Children Urges HHS to Withdraw Proposed Rule That Threatens Program Standards
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1400 Eye Street NW Suite 450 | Washington DC 20005 | t. 202.657.0670 | f. 202.657.0671 | www.firstfocus.org
October 6, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington DC, 20201
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for H
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First Things First Alaska Foundation Urges Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule to Boost Local Control and Economic Development
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- 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 240605
Douglas, AK 99824
907.586.1254 phone
907.463.3433 fax
FTFAKFoundation.org
firsttfinc@gmail.com
First Things First Alaska Foundation (FTFAF) is dedicated to preserving the economic viability and future of Alaska through education. There is a clear need to educate the public on the benefits of responsible
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Fraudulent Flippo's Bruising Week Part 3 (Getting Fired and Shifting Blame to His Grandkids Edition)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Fraudulent Flippo's Bruising Week Part 3 (Getting Fired and Shifting Blame to His Grandkids Edition)
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Move over copywriters and "technical difficulties." This week, David Flippo is blaming his grandkids for lying about his military record at least 15 times, across 3 years, and 2 campaign cycles. With national groups affirming the NV-02 race is competitive, Fraudulent Flippo's back is against th
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Friends of Animals Urge USDA to Preserve Roadless Area Conservation Rule to Protect Ecosystems and Wildlife
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS - 777 POST ROAD SUITE 205 - DARIEN, CT 06820 - T 203 656 1522 - F 203 656 0267
WILDLIFE LAW PROGRAM - 6041 S. SYRACUSE WAY, STE 250 - GREENWOOD VLG, CO 80111 - T 720 949 7791 FRIENDSOFANIMALS.ORG
October 6, 2026
Via regulations.gov
Secretary Rollins
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independ
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Legacy Forest Defense Coalition Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule Over Wildfire and Ecological Concerns
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Secretary Brooke L. Rollins
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250
Chief Tom Schultz
U.S. Forest Service
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250
Re: Proposed Rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (Docket No. FS-2025-0001)
Dear Secretary Rollins
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Minnesota Children's Defense Fund Urges Withdrawal of Head Start Regulation Changes to Protect Children's Well-Being
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Children's Defense Fund - Minnesota
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Alex J. Adams
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
330 C St., S.W.
Washington, D.
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Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center Urges USDA to Maintain 2001 Roadless Area Protections and Uphold Tribal Consultation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Re: Docket ID FS-2025-0001/RIN 0596-AD66-Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation; Proposed Rule and Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Dear Secretary Rollins and Chief Schultz
The Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center (MSBEC) is a nonprofit public-interest conservation organization based in Mount Sha
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N.M. Early Childhood Education & Care Department Urges HHS to Withdraw Proposed Rule That Undermines Head Start Quality Standards
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- 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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PO Drawer 5619
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502
MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM
GOVERNOR
HOWIE MORALES
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
ELIZABETH GROGINSKY
CABINET SECRETARY
DR. JOANNIE SUINA
ASSISTANT SECRETARY for
Native American Early
Education and Care
ARIANA QUINONES-MIRANDA
DEPUTY CABINET SECRETARY
for Operations
KENDAL CHAVEZ
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National Community Action Partnership, Community Action Program Legal Services: Head Start Reform Proposal Faces Criticism Over Potential Impact on Program Quality and Family Access
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
330 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, Docket No. ACF-2026-0595, RIN 0970-AD30
Dear Assistant Secretary Adams and Director White:
The National C
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National Congress of American Indians Urges Preservation of Tribal Language Revitalization and Opposes Reducing Head Start Administrative Cap
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
National Congress of American Indians | 1516 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005 | (202) 466-7767 | www.ncai.org
October 6, 2026
Adam Jones
Deputy Chief of Staff
Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
330 C Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20201
Re: NCAI Written Comments in Response
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Natural Resources Defense Council: Interior Tries Again on the Cook Inlet Lease Sale Nobody Wanted
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release:
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Interior Tries Again on the Cook Inlet Lease Sale Nobody Wanted
Proposed March 2027 Sale Offers the Same 1 Million Acres That Drew Zero Bids This Spring
October 9, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Seven months after the first federal oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Cook Inlet failed to draw a single bid, the Marine Minerals Administration today proposed offering the same 1.05 million acres again. T
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Natural Resources Defense Council: Trump Administration Cuts Environmental Review for Winter Drilling in Alaska's Western Arctic
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Cuts Environmental Review for Winter Drilling in Alaska's Western Arctic
New Interior categorical exclusion allows wells, ice roads and seismic surveys in the National Petroleum Reserve without project-specific environmental assessment or opportunity for public comment
October 8, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Interior Department today created a shortcut that lets the Bureau
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Norton Bay Watershed Council Opposes Rescission of Roadless Rule to Protect Salmon Habitats
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Norton Bay Watershed Council
P.O. Box 332
Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907)491-1355
halshepherdwpc@gmail.com
October 6, 2026
Joshua White, Acting Director
Ecosystem Management Coordination
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Direct comment portal:
https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FS-2025-0001-223869
Pro
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Opposition Mounts Against Rescinding 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule Over Conservation and Wildfire Management Concerns
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Hello, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. I am writing to express strong dissent to this proposal (Office of the Federal Register, 2026). In support of this dissent, I will first highlight the intent and language of the original 2001 rule (Office of t
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Opposition Mounts Against Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule Amid Climate and Wildlife Concerns
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments electronically submitted via https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FS-2025-0001-342438
October 6, 2026 Re:
2001 Roadless Rules Recission
Thank you for the opportunity to express my concerns regarding the proposed rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Policy enacted by President William Clinton in 2001. Th
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Opposition to Proposed Rescission of Roadless Protections in Tongass National Forest Over Impacts on Salmon Habitat
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Tongass National Forest
Re: Docket FS-2025-0001-223869
To the Roadless Rule Rulemaking Docket:
I have reviewed the proposed rescission DEIS and the existing federal record on forest carbon and intact-watershed function. I am convinced that the Department's stated rationale is deficient as a justification
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Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care Urges HHS to Preserve Federal Protections in Head Start Program Reforms
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
700 Summer Street NE #350
Salem, Oregon 97301
DELC.Info@delc.oregon.gov
Oregon.gov/delc
The Mission of the Department of Early Learning and Care fosters coordinated, culturally appropriate, and family-centered services that recognize and respect the strengths and needs of all children, families, and early learning and
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Coalition in Concern About TP-Link's China Ties
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 (TNSida) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Coalition in Concern About TP-Link's China Ties
Oct. 7, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 20 other Attorneys General in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in the United States.
"TP-Link has
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Settles With Three Additional Generic Drug Companies on Price Fixing
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Settles with Three Additional Generic Drug Companies on Price Fixing
Oct. 8, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 45 states and territories in seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a
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SalmonState Warns Rescinding Roadless Protections Threatens Tongass Forest Ecosystem
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
United States Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
https://www.regulations.gov
Docket Number FS-2025-0001; RIN0596-AD66
Tongass National Forest
648 Mission Street, Ste. 110
Ketchikan, AK. 99901
marion.glaser@usda.gov
jacqueline.buchanan@usda.gov
RE: Supplemental Comments and
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Shawnee Forest Defense Urges Federal Officials to Preserve Roadless Forest Protections
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- 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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John B. Wallace and Karen Frailey
Shawnee Forest Defense
37 State Hwy. 147
Simpson, IL 62985
October 6, 2026
Brooke Rollins
U.S. Agriculture Secretary
Brad Kinder, Acting Director
Josh White
Ecosystem Management Coordination
201 14th St. NW
Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
RE: Docket FS-2
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Sullivan Introduces Legislation to Expand Available Lands for Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veteran Allotments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Sullivan Introduces Legislation to Expand Available Lands for Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veteran Allotments
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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA--Last week, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) introduced the Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans Land Allotment Fulfillment Act of 2026. This legislation builds on Sen. Sullivan's longstanding efforts to fulfill the federal government's commitment to Alaska Native Vietnam-era ve
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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving First Student, Autumn Transportation, Ambassador Wheelchair Services
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21154) entitled "First Student Inc. - Acquisition of Control - Autumn Transportation Inc. and Ambassador Wheelchair Services Inc.":
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ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction.
SUMMARY: On August 4, 2026, First Student, Inc. (First Student), a noncarrier, filed an application seeking Board approval to acquire control of Autu
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Tongass National Forest Urges Preservation of Tongass Roadless Protections to Sustain Economy and Ecosystem
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
2 October 2026
USDA Forest Service
Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington DC 20250-1124
Re: Docket No. FS-2025-0001 - Roadless Area Conservation Rule in Alaska, Tongass National Forest
Dear Secretary Rollins,
My livelihood and way of life depend on Southeast Alaska's i
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Upper Gila Watershed Alliance Urges Extended Review of Proposed Rescission of 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
RE: Docket FS-2025-0001 / RIN 0596-AD66
Comment of the Upper Gila Watershed Alliance in Opposition to the Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule
Submitted to: Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination, USDA Forest Service Via: Regulations.gov, Docket FS-2025-0001
Dear Director Kinder and USDA
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Vizsla Copper Backs Rescission of 2001 Roadless Rule to Boost Southeast Alaska Mineral Development
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
USDA Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Re: Proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule
Docket FS-2025-0001 | RIN 0596-AD66
Dear Director:
I write as Senior Vice President, Alaska, for Vizsla
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World Wildlife Fund UrgeS Forest Service to Preserve Roadless Areas to Protect Alaska's Ecosystems and Local Economies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Brad Kinder
Acting Director
Ecosystem Management Coordination, Forest Service
US Department of Agriculture
201 14th Street SW
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Docket number FS-2025-0001 (Federal Register :: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands
RE: Public Comment on the 2026
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Wyoming State Parks Deputy Director Re-Elected to NASPD Board
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 10 -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release:
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Wyoming State Parks Deputy Director Re-Elected to NASPD Board
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Oct. 8, 2026 - Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources (SPCR) Deputy Director Nick Neylon has been re-elected to the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) Board of Directors. Neylon will serve as the Northwest Region representative, representing Alas
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