*Maryland Editor Tipoffs
Amata Welcomes $2.1 Million in NTIA Broadband Funding for American Samoa
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming the announcement of $2.1 million for American Samoa's broadband and digital accessibility from the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), as part of over $60 million nationally for Digital Equity Plans. The effort was authorized by Congress under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Advance CTE, Association for Career & Technical Education
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 26, 2024, from Advance CTE and Association for Career and Technical Education:
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To: Juliana Pearson
Manager of the Strategic Collections
& Clearance Governance and Strategy Division
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202-1200
In re: Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0112
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On behalf of Advance CTE, representing the state and
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From All4Ed, 3 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from All4Ed and three collaborators.
The collaborators were Education Reform Now, EdTrust and National Center for Learning Disabilities:
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To: Stephanie Valentine
Manager of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division
Office of the Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
U.S. Department of Education
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From American Educational Research Association
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the American Educational Research Association:
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To: Catherine E. Lhamon
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Re: Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0128, Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection
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Dear Assistant Secretary Lhamon:
On behalf of the American Educ
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Arc Education & Family Policy Director Linscott
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from Robyn Linscott, director of education and family policy at the Arc of the U.S.:
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To: Stephanie Valentine
PRA Coordinator
Strategic Collections and Clearance
Governance and Strategy Division
Office of the Chief Data Officer
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development.
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW, LBJ, Room 6W201
Washingt
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, Illinois:
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To: Stephanie Valentine
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division
Office of Chief Data Officer
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
U.S. Department of Education,
400 Maryland Ave. SW
LBJ, Room 4C210
Washington, DC 20202-1200
Docket No.:
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Disability Rights California
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from Disability Rights California:
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To: Manager, Strategic Collections & Clearance
Governance & Strategy Division
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
LBJ, Room 4C210
Washington, D.C. 20202-1200
Re: Civil Rights Data Collection, Docket ID ED-2024-SCC-0128
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To Whom It May Concern:
Disability Rights California (DRC), California's federall
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From EdTrust
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 11, 2024, from EdTrust:
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To: Stephanie Valentine
Manager of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division
Office of the Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave. SW
LBJ, Room 4C210
Washington, DC 20202-1200
RE: Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection (Docket No. ED-
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Heritage Foundation
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 26, 2024, from Heritage Foundation:
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To: Dr. Miguel A. Cardona
Secretary, U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202
RE: Docket ID ED-2023-OPE-0123
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Dear Secretary Cardona:
This is a comment on the Department of Education's ("department's") proposed rule with regard to regulations involving various student loan programs, Docket ID
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights:
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To: Stephanie Valentine
PRA Coordinator
Strategic Collections and Clearance
Governance and Strategy Division
Office of the Chief Data Officer
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW, LBJ, Room 6W201
Washington, DC 20202-8240
RE: Docke
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights, Leadership Conference Education Fund
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and Leadership Conference Education Fund:
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To: Stephanie Valentine
PRA Coordinator
Strategic Collections and Clearance
Governance and Strategy Division
Office of the Chief Data Officer
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW, LBJ, Room 6W
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Mich. Education Dept. Office of Career & Technical Education Director Mills
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 26, 2024, from the Michigan Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education Director Celena A. Mills:
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TO: Manager of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202-1200
SUBJECT: Comments regarding Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) for the Carl
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Stephanie Valentine
PRA Coordinator
Strategic Collections and Clearance
Governance and Strategy Division
Office of the Chief Data Officer
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW, LBJ, Room 6W201
Washington, DC 2020
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From National Center for Youth Law, 26 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the National Center for Youth Law and 26 collaborators:
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To: Stephanie Valentine
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division
Office of Chief Data Officer
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave. SW
LBJ, Room 4C210
Washington, DC 20202-1200
Re: Agency In
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From National Education Association
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from the National Education Association:
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To: The Honorable Miguel Cardona
Secretary of Education
U.S Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Re: Docket Number: ED-2023-OPE-0123-32489; Student Debt Relief: William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, the Federal Family Education Loan Program, the Federal Perkins Loan Program, and the
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Rep. Foxx
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina:
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Docket #(ED-2024-OPE-0123)
To: The Honorable Miguel Cardona
Secretary
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20202
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We request that you withdraw this fourth student loan debt transfer scheme put forth by the Department of Education (Department). The Department's Notice of Proposed Rule
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From University of California College of the Law Professor Gonzalez
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from Thalia Gonzalez, professor at University of California College of the Law:
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To: Stephanie Valentine, PRA Coordinator
Strategic Collections and Clearance
Governance and Strategy Division
Office of Chief Data Officer
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 4C210
Washington, DC 20202
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Wis. Public Instruction Dept.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction:
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To: Stephanie Valentine
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
LBJ, Room 4C210
Washington, DC 20202-1200
Docket Number: ED-2024-SCC-0128
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Dear Stephanie Valentine:
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the National Center fo
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Federal Highway Administration Releases Public Communication From Md. Transportation Dept. State Highway Administration
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 17, 2024, from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Acting Administrator Kristin White
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
Re: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Procedures for Abatement of High
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GSA Releases Public Communication From Building Owners & Managers Association International
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The General Services Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 6, 2024, from the Building Owners and Managers Association International:
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General Services Administration:
Thank you for providing the opportunity to comment on GSA's request for comments on the impacts of advanced sustainability requirements. Please see our responses below:
1. Please provide an estimate of the impact, if any, that electrification of building equipment
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Norton Celebrates Senate Passage of Bill to Transfer Control of RFK Stadium Campus to D.C.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) celebrated the early morning Senate passage of her bill with Rep. James Comer (R-KY) to transfer administrative jurisdiction over the RFK Stadium campus from the federal government to D.C. for up to 99 years. The bill is now headed to the president's desk to be signed into law.
The RFK Stadium bill clears the way for D.C. to use the land where the cru
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OSHA Releases Public Communication From HEAL Food Alliance
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the HEAL Food Alliance:
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To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
200 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20210
Re: Comments on the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Standard. Docket Number: OSHA-2021-0009
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The HEAL (Health, Environment, Agriculture, Labor)
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Womack Named Association of the U.S. Army's 2024 Legislator of the Year
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), along with his colleague Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-2), were awarded the Association of the U.S. Army's (AUSA) 2024 Legislator of the Year award.
The full article from AUSA is available here and below:
AUSA Recognizes Lawmakers for Army Support
Two members of the House Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee have been awarded the Association of the U.S. A
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