WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the following public communication on Aug. 8, 2024, from APCO International, Daytona Beach, Florida. Here are excerpts: * * * COMMENTS OF APCO INTERNATIONAL IN RESPONSE TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET'S NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF COMMENTS FOR THE PROPOSED REVISION OF THE 2018 STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)--Updates for 2028 Docket ID: BLS-2024-0001 * * * I. Executive Summary For the Standard more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the following public communication dated July 13, 2024, from the Grant Professionals Association, Overland Park, Kansas: * * * To: Standard Occupational Classification Policy Committee (SOCPC) From: Mike Chamberlain, MBA, CAE, Grant Professionals Association Subject: Request for Inclusion of "Grant Professional" Occupation in the 2028 SOC The Grant Professionals Association (GPA) is the nonprofit membership association representing and supporting pr more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the following public communication dated July 24, 2024, from Population Health Consultants LLC, Johns Hopkins University and Villanova University: * * * To: Standard Occupational Classification Policy Committee Chair U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Suite 2135 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE Washington, DC 20212 Subject: Inclusion of separate and distinct SOC code for Public Health Nurse * * * Dear Chair: In response to the June 12, 2024, Federal Reg more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from Arc Massachusetts Inc. dba The Arc of Massachusetts, Waltham: * * * To: Richard L. Revesz Administrator Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 RE: Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)--Updates for 2028 Docket ID BLS-2024-0001 * * * Dear Administrator Revesz: On behalf of The Arc of Massachusetts (Arc more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from The Arc of Ohio Inc., Columbus: * * * To: Richard L. Revesz Administrator Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 RE: Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)--Updates for 2028 Docket ID BLS-2024-0001 * * * Dear Administrator Revesz: On behalf of The Arc of Ohio Inc., thank you for the opportunity to pro more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated July 22, 2024, from Colorado Gov. Jared Polis: * * * To: The Honorable Ann Milgram Administrator United States Drug Enforcement Division Attn: DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW 8701 Morissette Drive Springfield, VA 22152 Docket No. DEA-1362 - Regarding the Notice of Rulemaking for the Federal Rescheduling of Marijuana * * * Dear Administrator Milgram, Please allow me to express support for more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication dated Sept. 11, 2024, from American Economic Liberties Project and four Collaborators: * * * To: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Washington, DC 20554 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Family Seating in Air Transportation 14 CFR Parts 259, 261 Federal Register No. 89 FR 65272 Docket No. DOT-OST-2024-0091 Re: Opposition to Request to Extend Public Comment Period * * * The undersigned consumer advocacy gro more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication on Sept. 11, 2024, from Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Boston: * * * Response to Request for Information (RFI) Regarding Ways to Support the Successful Completion and Submission of the 2025-2026 FAFSA Form Docket ID ED-2024-FSA-0099 From: Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) mefa.org MEFA is a state authority, created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1982 to help families plan, save, and pay for c more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the African American Farmers of California, Fresno: * * * To: The Honorable Michael S. Regan Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket: EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0589 Subject: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards: Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation: Request for waiver of preemption and authorization * * * Dear Administrator Regan, African American Farmers of California stro more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Allergy and Asthma Network and eight collaborators. The collaborators are Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, American Lung Association, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Children's Environmental Health Network, International Society for Environmental Epidemiology - North America Chapter, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, National League for Nursing and Public Healt more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the California Sustainability Coalition, Fresno. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Michael S. Regan Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket: EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0589 Subject: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards: Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation: Request for waiver of preemption and authorization * * * Dear Administrator Regan, California Sustainability  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Aug. 28, 2024, from Chemco Products Co. Inc., Paramount, California: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0589 Dear Sir/Madam: This letter is to request that the EPA reject the request for waiver submitted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). It is safe to say that Chemco Products Company wants clean air, clean water and a general reduction of harmful substances in the environment more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Ashley Remillard, vice president of Legal and Government Affairs at Hexagon Agility: * * * To: Administrator Michael S. Regan U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR- 2023-0589; California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Standards; Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation; Request for Waiver of Preemption and Authorization; 89 FR 57151 ( more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 4, 2024, from J.G. Boswell Co., Pasadena, California: * * * To: The Honorable Michael S. Regan Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket: EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0589 Subject: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards: Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation: Request for waiver of preemption and authorization * * * Dear Administrator Regan, J. G. Boswell Company strongly opposes the granting of  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 10, 2024, from Damian Yandall, general manager of Lamb Fuels Inc., Santee, California: * * * To: Administrator Michael S. Regan Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0589 * * * Administrator Regan: Thank you for considering my comments in opposition to California's waiver requests of preemption of the Clean Air Act for Advanced Clean Fleets  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 5, 2024, from Monterey County Farm Bureau, Salinas, California: * * * To: Honorable Michael S. Regan Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket: EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0589 California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards Advanced Clean Fleets Regulations Request for Waiver of Preemption and Authorization * * * Dear Administrator Regan: Monterey County Farm Bureau represents family farmers an more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the National Aquaculture Association, Tallahassee, Florida: * * * To: William Charmley, Director Assessment and Standards Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation; Request for Waiver of Preemption and Authorizati more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Nisei Farmers League, Fresno, California: * * * To: The Honorable Michael S. Regan Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket: EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0589 Subject: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards: Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation: Request for waiver of preemption and authorization * * * Dear Administrator Regan, Nisei Farmers League strongly oppose the granting of more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 5, 2024, from the Northwest Horticultural Council, Yakima, Washington: * * * To: Jean Overstreet Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division Office of Pesticide Programs Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Cyflumetofen Preliminary Work Plan. Registration Review: Initial Docket Case Number 7463 (Docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0194). * * * Dear Ms. Overstreet: The Northw more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 5, 2024, from Parlier, California, Mayor Alma Beltran: * * * To: The Honorable Michael S. Regan Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket: EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0589 Subject: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards: Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation: Request for waiver of preemption and authorization * * * Dear Administrator Regan, The City of Parlier strongly oppose the granting of wa more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication on Sept. 11, 2024, from Wisk Aero, Mountain View, California: * * * To: Mr. James Blyn Product Policy Management: Airplanes, GA, Emerging Aircraft, and Rotorcraft, AIR-62B Policy and Standards Division Aircraft Certification Service Federal Aviation Administration 10101 Hillwood Parkway Fort Worth, TX 76177 Subject: Wisk comments to the proposed Advisory Circular 21.17-4, "Type Certification - Pow more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Altria Client Services LLC: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 RE: Docket No. FDA-2014-D-0447 (89 Fed. Reg. 56387, July 9, 2024) - Comments on "Addressing Misinformation About Medical Devices and Prescription Drugs: Questions and Answers; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability; more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Animal Health Institute: * * * To: Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm.1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Docket ID: Docket No. FDA-2024-D-2978: CVM GFI #294 Animal Food Ingredient Consultation (AFIC) * * * The ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (AHI) submits these comments to Docket ID: FDA-2024D-2978: CVM Guidance for I more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from BiomEdit LLC, Fishers, Indiana: * * * To: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine 7500 Standish Place Roxkville, MD 20855 Re: Dockets FDA-2024-D-2977 (FDA Enforcement Policy for AAFCO-Defined Animal Feed Ingredients - Draft Guidance for Industry) and FDA-2024-D-2978 (Animal Food Ingredient Consultation (AFIC) - Draft Guidance for Industry)  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from NutriQuest, Mason City, Iowa: * * * To: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center For Veterinary Medicine (CVM) RE: FDA-2024-D-2978 * * * To whom it may concern: Thank you for the opportunity to provide input regarding draft guidance (GFI #294) for the interim Animal Feed Ingredient Consultation process. We appreciate Food and Drug Administration (FDA) providi more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 3, 2024, from the Transportation Intermediaries Association, Alexandria, Virginia: * * * To: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Regulatory Guidance; notice of review of guidance. Docket Number: FMCSA-2024-0208 * * * The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) supports Section 5203 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportati more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Association of State Floodplain Managers Inc., Madison, Wisconsin: * * * Docket ID: FEMA-2024-0022 ASFPM is pleased to submit comments on FEMA's effort to redesign the Community Rating System (CRS) and FEMA's second Request for Information (RFI) about the program. Based on review of the questions posed in the Request for Information, we have grouped our comments into fo more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the County of Yolo Natural Resources Division, Woodland, California: * * * To: Federal Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 10055 Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055 * * * On behalf of the County of Yolo, the Natural Resources Division is pleased for the opportunity to provide feedback to inform FEMA's "CRS Redesign" efforts. Yolo County suggests that FEMA consider the follow more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Currituck County Planning and Inspections Department senior planner Jason Litteral: * * * Re: Docket ID: FEMA -2021-0021 * * * Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the Community Rating System. These comments are submitted on behalf of Currituck County, NC which is a member of the Outer Banks Community Rating System User Group consisting of CRS coordinat more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the International Code Council: * * * To: Federal Emergency Management Agency Regulatory Affairs Division, Office of the Chief Council 500 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20472 Re: Comments of the International Code Council on FEMA's Request for Information (RFI) on the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) Redesign Effort (Docket ID: FE more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Northwest Environmental Defense Center, Portland, Oregon, and three collaborators. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Shilpa Mulik CRS Redesign Program Manager, Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA-CRS-Redesign@fema.dhs.gov Re: Federal Emergency Management Agency Request for Information on the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System Redesign Effo more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication on Sept. 10, 2024, from St. Charles Parish Planning Department, Hahnville, Louisiana: * * * Docket ID: FEMA-2024-0022 To: Federal Emergency Management Administration National Flood Insurance Program CRS Redesign Comments/Information Submitted by St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, Planning Department * * * #1. Regarding FEMA providing each NFIP participating community with a report of potential  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has released the following public communication dated July 16, 2024, from the American Public Human Services Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Commissioner Tanguler Gray Office of Child Support Services 330 C Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Commissioner Gray, On behalf of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA), the bipartisan national membership association for state, county, and city human  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has released the following public communication dated July 30, 2024, from the California Department of Child Support Services: * * * To: Office of Child Support Services Attention: Director of Policy and Training 330 C Street SW Washington, DC 20201 REGARDING: RIN: 0970-AD00 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS IN THE CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM * * * To Whom It May Concern: The California Department of Child more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has released the following public communication on July 30, 2024, from the Center for Justice Innovation, New York: * * * To: Administration of Children and Families Office of Child Support Services ATTN: Director of Policy and Training 330 C Street SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Re: RIN 0970 AD00 Docket ACF-2024-0005 * * * Dear Commissioner Gray, We, The Center for Justice Innovation (Center), write to convey our support for  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has released the following public communication on July 30, 2024, from the Center for Law and Social Policy: * * * To: Director of Policy and Training Office of Child Support Services Administration for Children and Families 330 C Street SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: NPRM on Employment and Training Services for Noncustodial Parents in the Child Support Program Regulatory Information Number: 0970-AD00 * * * The Center for Law  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has released the following public communication dated July 30, 2024, from Kristin Spanos, chief executive officer of First 5 Alameda County, California: * * * To: Tanguler Gray Commissioner, Office of Child Support Services U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 330 C Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201 RE: NPRM- Employment and Training Services for Noncustodial Parents in the Child Support Program (ACF-OCSS-AT-24-06) *  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has released the following public communication dated July 30, 2024, from the Iowa Child Support Services: * * * To: Office of Child Support Services Attention: Director of Policy and Training 330 C Street SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: RIN: 0970-AD00, NPRM - Employment and Training Services for Noncustodial Parents in the Child Support Program, Federal Register, Vol. 89, No. 106, May 31, 2024 * * * Dear Director of Policy and more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has released the following public communication dated July 30, 2024, from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: * * * To: Office of Child Support Services Attention: Director of Policy and Training 330 C Street SW Washington, DC 20201 Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov RE: Docket Number: ACF-2024-0005 / FR Doc. 2024-11842 Regulatory Information Number (RIN): 0970-AD00 COMMENTS ON EM more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has released the following public communication dated July 30, 2024, from the National Association of State Workforce Agencies: * * * To: Tanguler Gray, Commissioner U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Child Support Services Attention: Director of Policy and Training 330 C Street SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Employment and Training Ser more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 10, 2024, from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Re: 2024 Proposed Regulations for the Identification of Basket Contract Transactions as Listed Transactions * * * The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)/1 appreciates the opport more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 11, 2024, from the International Dairy Foods Association: * * * RE: Docket FNS-2023-0045: Agency Information Collection Activities: Reasons for Under-Redemption of the WIC Cash-Value Benefit * * * The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., represents the nation's dairy manufacturing and marketing industry, which supports more than 3.2 million jobs that generate $49 billion more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication on Aug. 8, 2024, from West Valley Community Services, Cupertino, California: * * * Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs West Valley Community Services (WVCS) strongly supports the establishment of the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Program and the Rural Non-Congregate Option within the Summer Meal Programs. These initiatives are critical in a more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Sept. 8, 2024, from the American Chemistry Council: * * * To: Laura Buffo Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee Office of the United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20508 Re: ACC Comments Concerning China's Compliance with its World Trade Organization (WTO) Commitments (Docket Number USTR-2024-0012) * * * Dear Ms. Buffo: The American Chemistry Council (ACC) would like to submit the f more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Suominen U.S. Holdings Inc., Windsor Lock, Connecticut. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Office of the United States Trade Representative On Behalf of Trade Policy Staff Committee 600 17th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C., 20006 Docket No. USTR-2024-0010 PUBLIC DOCUMENT RE: Potential Action: Fine Denier PSF * * * On behalf of Suominen U.S. Holdings Inc. ("Suominen"), and in accordance with The Office of more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Aug. 22, 2024, from USA Rice, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee Office of the United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20508 Re: Docket Number USTR-2024-0012 - Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing Concerning the 2024 China WTO Compliance Report * * * USA Rice has concerns with China's World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance and therefore more ST