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CEI Comments on FTC’s Proposed Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing

  • By: Alex Reinauer, Jessica Melugin
  • 09/25/2026

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing.

Innovation

Comment

CEI Comments on Build America: Eliminating Barriers to Wireline Deployments

  • By: DJ Hatch
  • 09/21/2026

COMMENTS OF THE COMPETITIVE ENTERPRIVE INSTITUTE The Competitive Enterprise Institute (“CEI”) respectfully submits these comments in response to the Commission’s Notice…

Tech and Telecom

Comment

CEI Comments on the US Global Change Research Program’s Proposed Amendment to the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5)

  • By: Marlo Lewis, Jr.
  • 09/09/2026

Dear Dr. Wielicki, Thank you for the opportunity to comment[1] on the US Global Change Research Program’s (USGCRP) proposed amendment…

Energy and Environment

Comment

CEI Comments on 340B Payment Change

  • By: Jeremy Nighohossian
  • 08/31/2026

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) submits these comments in support of several of the provisions in the rule recently proposed by CMS. Founded in…

Consumer Product Safety

Comment

CEI Comments on DOE’s Proposed Appliance Standards Process Rule

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 08/21/2026

I. Introduction The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) is a policy and analysis organization committed to advancing the principles of free markets and limited…

Environmental Housing Policy

Comment

CEI comments on enabling supersonic flight

  • By: Iain Murray, Steve Swedberg
  • 08/13/2026

Dear Administrator Bedford and Staff, The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) respectfully submits these comments in response to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Notice…

Consumer Product Safety

Comment

CEI comments on Rescission of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

  • By: Richard Morrison
  • 08/06/2026

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) is pleased to comment on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposal to rescind its climate disclosure rule. Since 1984,…

Climate

Comment

CEI Comments on Massachusetts act prohibiting card interchange fees

  • By: Steve Swedberg
  • 07/27/2026

Dear Chairmen Feeney and Murphy, The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) respectfully submits these comments in response to Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Bill S.688, An…

Comment

CEI Comments on the Consolidated Audit Trail

  • By: Richard Morrison
  • 06/22/2026

Securities and Exchange Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking“Concept Release on Consolidated Audit Trail and Other Audit Trails and Data Sources” CFR Parts 240 and…

Tech and Telecom

Comment

CEI Comments on Petition for Declaratory Ruling of KTRK Television, Inc. and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

  • By: DJ Hatch
  • 06/22/2026

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (“CEI”) respectfully submits these comments in response to the Media Bureau’s Public Notice in the above-captioned proceeding.[1] CEI…

Media, Speech and Internet Freedoms

Comment

CEI Comments on Federal Reserve’s Regulatory Capital Rules

  • By: John Berlau
  • 06/18/2026

Dear Mr. McDonough, On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I am pleased to comment to the Board of Governors of the Federal…

Banking and Finance

Comment

CEI Comments on Collaboration Guidelines Request for Information

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 05/21/2026

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division’s…

Antitrust

Comment

CEI comments on OCC’s proposed implementation of GENIUS Act stablecoin regulation

  • By: John Berlau
  • 05/01/2026

Dear Comptroller Gould:On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on OCC-2025-0372, the OCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking…

Financial Regulation

Comment

CEI Comments on Federal Reserve Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Prohibition on Use of Reputation Risk or Other Supervisory Tools to Encourage or Compel Banking Organizations to Engage in Politicized or Unlawful Discrimination

  • By: Richard Morrison
  • 04/27/2026

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) is pleased to have the opportunity to comment on the Federal Reserve’s current notice of proposed rulemaking,…

Banking and Finance

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CEI Comments RE: Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans; Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for public comments

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 04/14/2026

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on the…

Tech and Telecom

Comment

CEI Comments on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program

  • By: Jeremy Nighohossian
  • 03/13/2026

Comments of the Competitive Enterprise Institute Dear Dr. Oz, The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) submits these comments in support of several provisions…

Consumer Freedom

Comment

CEI Comments on NIST’s Request for Information Regarding Security Considerations for Artificial Intelligence Agents

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 03/09/2026

RE: Request for Information Regarding Security Considerations for Artificial Intelligence Agents Docket No.: NIST-2025-0035 The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) appreciates the opportunity to…

Tech and Telecom

Comment

CEI Comments on Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing (GLOBE) Model

  • By: Jeremy Nighohossian
  • 02/23/2026

Comments of the Competitive Enterprise Institute Dear Dr. Oz, The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) submits these comments in opposition to the creation…

Consumer Freedom

Comment

CEI comments on EPA’s proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Rule

  • By: Daren Bakst
  • 02/19/2026

Dear Ms. Kasparek: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I appreciate this opportunity to provide comments on the proposed rule entitled “Updating…

Energy and Environment

Comment

Competitive Enterprise Institute Letter Supporting OPM’s Proposed Rule on Improving Performance, Accountability, and Responsiveness in the Civil Service

  • By: Sean Higgins
  • 02/10/2026

Competitive Enterprise Institute Letter in Support of OPM proposed rule “Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service” On behalf of the…

Labor and Employment

Comment

CEI comments on NHTSA’s proposed SAFE III Rule to prevent automakers from being forced to produce and sell electric vehicles.  

  • By: Marlo Lewis, Jr.
  • 02/05/2026

Dear Mr. Bayer, On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on the National Highway…

Transportation

Comment

The Case for Expanding Offshore Leasing to Support Affordable and Reliable Energy

  • By: Paige Lambermont
  • 01/23/2026

On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I appreciate this opportunity to provide comments on the 11th National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program.

Energy and Environment

Comment

CEI Submits Comment to Properly Define Regulated Waters under the CWA

  • By: Daren Bakst
  • 01/05/2026

RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322Dear Ms. Jensen and Mr. Boyd: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I appreciate this opportunity to provide…

Energy and Environment

Comment

CEI Comments on the Proposed Rescission of the Blanket 4(d) Rule

  • By: Jacob Tomasulo
  • 12/22/2025

Dear Mr. Tirpak, On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I appreciate this opportunity to provide comments on the Fish and Wildlife Service’s…

Energy and Environment

Comment

Supporting Clarification for Consumer Regulated Electricity: Reply Comments of Paige Lambermont

  • By: Paige Lambermont
  • 12/05/2025

Reply Comments of Paige Lambermont of the Competitive Enterprise Institute I appreciate this opportunity to provide feedback on the Secretary of Energy’s advance…

Energy

Comment

Reply Comments of the Competitive Enterprise Institute in Support of Charter Communications, Inc. and Cox Communications, Inc.

  • By: Alex Reinauer, Jessica Melugin
  • 12/04/2025

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) appreciates the opportunity to file reply comments on the application to transfer control of Cox Communications, Inc. (Cox) to…

Telecommunications

Comment

How EPA’s Regional Haze Overreach Undermines State Authority and Ignores Emissions Progress

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 12/01/2025

I. Introduction             The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) is a policy and research organization dedicated to advancing the principles of free markets and limited…

Energy and Environment

Comment

Coalition Comment on EPA’s Proposed HFC Technology Transitions Reconsideration Rule

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 11/21/2025

Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0005: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing…

Energy and Environment

Comment

The Future of Deposit Insurance: Assessing Coverage Levels, Systemic Costs, and Depositor Confidence

  • By: John Berlau
  • 11/17/2025

Hearing Entitled: The Future of Deposit Insurance: Exploring the Coverage, Costs, and Depositor Confidence Dear Chairman Hill and Ranking Member Waters, On…

Banking and Finance

Comment

CEI comments on Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence

  • By: Alex Reinauer, Jessica Melugin
  • 10/27/2025

RE: Request for Information: Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence Docket No.: OSTP-TECH-2025-0067 The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) appreciates the opportunity to comment…

Tech and Telecom

Comment

Comments urging withdrawal of Chopra CFPB open banking mandate

  • By: John Berlau
  • 10/21/2025

Dear Acting Director Vought: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on RIN 3170-AB39, CFPB’s reconsideration…

Banking and Finance

Comment

CEI Comments on the FTC’s Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026–2030: Supporting Balanced Enforcement, Evidence-Based Policymaking, and Regulatory Predictability

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 10/17/2025

[Author’s correction: This comment incorrectly stated that the Federal Trade Commission’s Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030 failed to comply with the Foundations for…

Business and Government

Comment

CEI Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Personal Protective Equipment, Medical Consumables, and Medical Equipment, Including Devices

  • By: Jeremy Nighohossian
  • 10/15/2025

Comments of the Competitive Enterprise Institute Dear Deputy Assistant Secretary Khersonsky, The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) submits these comments in opposition to…

Deregulation

Comment

CEI comments on the Justice Department and National Economic Council’s Request for Information Regarding State Laws with Extraterritorial Economic Impacts OLP182; Docket No. DOJ-OLP-2025-0169

  • By: Alex Reinauer, Jessica Melugin
  • 09/24/2025

RE: Justice Department and National Economic Council Effort to Identify State Laws with Out-Of-State Economic Impacts OLP182; Docket No. DOJ-OLP-2025-0169 On behalf…

Comment

CEI Comments on EPA Proposed Rule “Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards”

  • By: Daren Bakst, Marlo Lewis, Jr.
  • 09/22/2025

Dear Mr. Stout: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), we appreciate this opportunity to provide comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s…

Energy and Environment

Comment

CEI is in Support of the GOOD Act: Bringing Federal Guidance Out of the Shadows

  • By: Clyde Wayne Crews, Matthew Adams
  • 09/16/2025

Dear Members of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, We write to you today ahead of markup of the Guidance…

Business and Government

Comment

CEI’S Request for Federal Intervention on State Climate Disclosure Laws That Adversely Affect Interstate Commerce and Violate Constitutional Limits

  • By: Stone Washington
  • 09/15/2025

Request for Information on State Laws Having Significant Adverse Effects on the National Economy or Significant Adverse Effects on Interstate Commerce Dear Mr. Schilling,…

Business and Government

Comment

CEI’s comment on FLRA’s Proposed AFCA Regulations: Constitutional Concerns and the Right to a Jury Trial

  • By: David S. McFadden
  • 09/08/2025

Dear Mr. Tso: The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) has proposed procedural regulations for the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA). Implementation of the…

Business and Government

Comment

CEI’s comment on Proposed Revisions to Section 503 Regulations and Enforcement Procedures to Align with APA and Executive Order 14173

  • By: David S. McFadden
  • 09/05/2025

Re:      Comment on Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended Docket OFCCP-2025-0003 Dear Director…

Business and Government

Comment

CEI’s comment on Proposed Reforms to VEVRAA Regulations and Enforcement Procedures in Light of Constitutional and Administrative Law Concerns

  • By: David S. McFadden
  • 09/05/2025

Re:    Comment on Modifications to the Regulations Implementing the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as Amended Docket OFCCP-2025-0002…

Business and Government

Comment

CEI’s comment in Support of Rescission of EO 11246 Regulations and Reduction of OFCCP Authority

  • By: David S. McFadden
  • 09/05/2025

Re: Comment on Rescission of Executive Order 11246 Implementing Regulations Docket OFCCP-2025-0001 Dear Director Eschbach: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise…

Business and Government

Comment

CEI Comments on the Department of Energy’s Report A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate

  • By: Dr. David Legates, Marlo Lewis, Jr.
  • 09/02/2025

Dear Mr. Loucks, On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), we respectfully submit these comments on the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) July…

Energy and Environment

Comment

CEI comments on National Academies report on greenhouse gas emissions

  • By: Daren Bakst
  • 08/27/2025

Dear Ms. Staudt: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I appreciate this opportunity to provide comments regarding the National Academies’ fast-track study…

Energy and Environment

Comment

CEI Comments on Proposed Environmental Protection Agency Rule Repealing 2024 Mercury Provisions for Coal-Fired Power Plants

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 08/11/2025

August 11, 2025 Environmental Protection Agency: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units…

Energy and Environment

Comment

CEI Comments on EPA’s Proposed Repeal of Powerplant Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards

  • By: Daren Bakst, Marlo Lewis, Jr.
  • 08/08/2025

Re: Docket No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2025–0124 Dear Ms. Thompson: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), we respectfully submit these comments on the…

Energy and Environment

Comment

CEI and PLF comment on Implementation of Clean Water Act Section 401

  • By: Daren Bakst
  • 08/06/2025

Dear Ms. Kasparek: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute and the Pacific Legal Foundation, I appreciate this opportunity to provide comments on…

Energy and Environment

Comment

CEI Comments on Proposed Social Media Rulemaking

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 07/15/2025

On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the social media rules proposed by the Attorney General’s…

Tech and Telecom

Comment

In Defense of Consumer Choice: CEI Supports DOE’s Withdrawal of Overreaching Regulation on Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 07/11/2025

Department of Energy: Energy Conservation Program: Proposed Withdrawal of Determination of Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products as a Covered Consumer Product Notice of Proposed Withdrawal…

Environmental Housing Policy

Comment

CEI Comments on Use of Orally Ingestible Unapproved Prescription Drug Products Containing Fluoride in the Pediatric Population

  • By: Jeremy Nighohossian
  • 06/16/2025

Dear Commissioner Makary, The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) submits these comments in favor of the private use of fluoride supplements for children. CEI…

Consumer Freedom

Comment

CEI comments on repealing DOE’s 1605(b) Regulations: Ending the Trojan Horse for Cap-and-Trade

  • By: Marlo Lewis, Jr.
  • 06/16/2025

Dear Mr. Taggert: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), I respectfully submit these comments on the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) proposed…

Deregulation

Comment

CEI comments on CFPB: Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings

  • By: Stone Washington
  • 06/13/2025

Dear Director Vought:             I am grateful for the opportunity to comment on the proposed rulemaking of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB…

Comment

CEI Comments on Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 05/27/2025

RE: Request for Public Comment Regarding Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers Docket No.: FTC-2025-0028 On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), we…

Antitrust

Comment

CEI Comments to Department of Justice Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force

  • By: Ben Lieberman, Daren Bakst, Paige Lambermont
  • 05/27/2025

Dear Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force Members: We appreciate this opportunity to provide comments to the task force regarding anticompetitive laws and regulations.

Energy and Environment

Comment

CEI comments on proposed regulation of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry

  • By: David S. McFadden
  • 05/23/2025

Re:      Proposed regulation of the Department of Labor and Industry, “Local Government Union Requirements and Employee Protections” Dear Ms. Bernhardt: I appreciate…

Labor and Employment

Comment

CEI Comments on Technology Platform Censorship

  • By: Alex Reinauer, Jessica Melugin
  • 05/21/2025

RE: Request for Public Comment Regarding Technology Platform Censorship Docket No.: FTC-2025-0023 Introduction The authors of this submission would like to…

Antitrust

Comment

CEI comments advising DOT to rescind Biden administration SAFE 1 Repeal Rule

  • By: Marlo Lewis, Jr.
  • 05/06/2025

Dear Mr. Cohen, On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), I respectfully submit these comments responsive to the Department of Transportation’s request…

Transportation

Comment

CEI’s Comments to the Department of Transportation on Ensuring Lawful Regulation

  • By: David S. McFadden
  • 05/01/2025

Dear Mr. Cohen: The Department of Transportation’s above-captioned request for information seeks “public comment on how best to ensure lawful regulation and to…

Transportation

Comment

Competitive Enterprise Institute Letter in Support of DOT Request to Reduce Regulatory Burden

  • By: Sean Higgins
  • 05/01/2025

On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), I respectfully submit the following comments in response to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) request for…

Deregulation

Comment

CEI Comments on Waters of the United States (WOTUS)

  • By: Daren Bakst
  • 04/23/2025

Dear Ms. Jensen and Mr. Boyd: I appreciate this opportunity to provide comments on the notice “Implementation of the Definition of Waters of…

Energy and Environment

Comment

Comment on Interim Final Rule, Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations

  • By: James Broughel
  • 03/27/2025

Dear Council on Environmental Quality: I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) interim final rule removing its…

Energy and Environment

Comment

CEI’s comment on NEPA removal regulations

  • By: David S. McFadden
  • 03/27/2025

Re:      Docket No. CEQ–2025–0002, RIN 0331-AA10 Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations, 90 Fed. Reg. 10,610 (Feb. 25, 2025).

Energy and Environment

Comment

Comment on notice of proposed rulemaking: Employment of Workers with Disabilities

  • By: David S. McFadden
  • 01/21/2025

RE: Comment on notice of proposed rulemaking: Employment of Workers with Disabilities under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, RIN 1235–AA14…

Labor and Employment

Comment

Improving Accreditation Process and Strengthening Legal Education

  • By: Devin Watkins
  • 12/16/2024

RE: Improving Accreditation Process and Strengthening Legal Education Requirements for Accredited Agents and Attorneys, 89 Fed. Reg. 82546 (Oct. 11, 2024), Docket VA-2024-OTHER-0022-0001 (to…

Law and Litigation

Comment

Department of Energy, Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Dishwashers. Comments of the Competitive Enterprise Institute

  • By: Ben Lieberman, Devin Watkins
  • 12/09/2024

Comments of the Competitive Enterprise Institute I. SUMMARY The Notification of Proposed Confirmation of Withdrawal and Request for Comment (proposal) seeks…

Environmental Housing Policy

Comment

Student Debt Relief Comment

  • By: David S. McFadden
  • 12/02/2024

Re: Student Debt Relief Based on Hardship for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, the Federal Family Education Loan Program, the Federal…

Deregulation

Comment

CEI Comments on Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers

  • By: Ben Lieberman, Marlo Lewis, Jr.
  • 09/27/2024

Department of Energy, Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers; Notification of Data Availability and Request for Comment…

Environmental Housing Policy

Comment

CEI’s comment on Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets

  • By: David S. McFadden, Ryan Young
  • 09/10/2024

Dear Mr. Offutt: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, we respectfully submit these comments to the Department of Agriculture (“the Department”) on…

Antitrust

Comment

CEI Comments on CFTC Event Contracts Rule Banning Election Betting Markets

  • By: John Berlau
  • 08/08/2024

Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), I appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on RIN 3038-AF14, which concerns…

Banking and Finance

Comment

Request for Comment on Proposed Modifications and Exclusion Process in Section 301 Investigation

  • By: Narupat Rattanakit, Ryan Young
  • 07/08/2024

On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), we respectfully submit the following comments in response to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Modifications…

Trade and International

Comment

Request for Comment on Proposed Statement of Policy on Bank Merger

  • By: John Berlau
  • 06/18/2024

To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), I respectfully submit the following comments in response to the…

Banking and Finance

Comment

CEI Comment on Department of Energy Proposed Stove Efficiency Regulation

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 06/03/2024

Docket Number EERE-2014-ST-STD-000589 FR 11,548 and 89 FR 11,434 I.  Summary The Department of Energy (DOE) is permitted to set energy efficiency standards…

Environmental Housing Policy

Comment

CEI comments opposing the worsening of Durbin Amendment debit card price controls

  • By: John Berlau
  • 05/12/2024

Re: Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing (Docket No. R–1818, RIN 7100-AG67) Dear Ms. Misback: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute…

Banking and Finance

Comment

Comment on notice of proposed rulemaking: National Apprenticeship System Enhancements

  • By: David S. McFadden
  • 03/19/2024

Brent PartonPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and TrainingU.S. Department of Labor200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room N-5641Washington, D.C. 20210 Docket No. ETA-2023-0004, RIN…

Labor and Employment

Comment

Regulatory Comment on 88 FR 89410

  • By: Stone Washington
  • 02/28/2024

To the Honorable Rostin Behnam, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Honorable Commissioners Kristen N. Johnson, Cristy Goldsmith Romero, Summer K.

Energy and Environment

Comment

CEI Comments on California’s Advanced Clean Cars II Waiver Request

  • By: Marlo Lewis, Jr.
  • 02/27/2024

Thank you for the opportunity to comment[1] on the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB’s) request for a waiver under Section 209(b) of…

Energy

Comment

Scientific Integrity Policy Draft for Public Comment

  • By: James Broughel
  • 02/23/2024

February 23, 2024 Docket ID: EPA-HQ-ORD-2023-0240; FRL-10973-01-ORD Submitted via Regulations.gov. Comments Submitted by the Competitive Enterprise Institute, Energy & Environment Legal…

Energy and Environment

Comment

CEI comments on ‘right to repair’ petition for rulemaking

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 02/05/2024

Docket ID No.: FTC-2023-0077 Introduction On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), we respectfully submit comments on the Petition for Rulemaking to…

Tech and Telecom

Comment

Comment on FTC Unfair or Deceptive Fees

  • By: Devin Watkins
  • 01/26/2024

Dear Commissioners, On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I respectfully submit the following comments in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed…

Business and Government

Comment

CEI comments on SEC’s proposed adoption of NYSE listing standards for “Natural Asset Companies”

  • By: Stone Washington
  • 01/18/2024

TO: Securities and Exchange Commission FROM: Stone Allen Washington; Research Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute RE: No. SR-NYSE-2023-09…

Financial Regulation

Comment

CEI Comments on SEC Proposed Rule Change to Amend the NYSE Listed Company Manual

  • By: James Broughel
  • 01/17/2024

January 17, 2024 Docket ID: Release Nos. 34-99225, File No. SR-NYSE-2023-09 Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Order Instituting…

Financial Regulation

Comment

FCC: Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 88 Fed. Reg. 76048

  • By: Jessica Melugin
  • 12/20/2023

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (“CEI”) respectfully submits these comments in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) adopted on October 19, 2023, in…

Innovation

Comment

Comments to EPA SNPR for Power Plant Rule

  • By: Daren Bakst
  • 12/20/2023

Dear Mr. Fellner: I appreciate this opportunity to provide comments on the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for the proposed rule “New Source…

Energy and Environment

Comment

CEI Comments on Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet

  • By: Brian A. Rankin, Jessica Melugin
  • 12/14/2023

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (“CEI”) respectfully submits these comments in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) adopted on October 19, 2023, in…

Innovation

Comment

OMB Proposed Memorandum on Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence.

  • By: James Broughel
  • 12/05/2023

December 5, 2023 Docket ID: OMB–2023–0020 Proposed Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies: Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management…

Tech and Telecom

Comment

Comments on Proposed Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies: Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence

  • By: James Broughel
  • 12/05/2023

To Shalanda D. Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget: The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) is a non-profit public interest organization…

Antitrust

Comment

Comments RE: Docket No. FDA–2023–N–2177 for “Medical Devices; Laboratory Developed Tests

  • By: David S. McFadden
  • 12/04/2023

I am an attorney with the Competitive Enterprise Institute. The Competitive Enterprise Institute is a non-profit research and advocacy organization that focuses on regulatory…

Health and Safety

Comment

Comment to FAST-41 Steering Council on reducing scope of mining industry

  • By: Daren Bakst
  • 11/22/2023

John G. CossaGeneral CounselFederal Permitting Improvement Steering Council1800 M St. NW, Suite 6006Washington, DC 20036 Submitted via Regulations.gov November 22, 2023…

Regulatory Reform

Comment

Comment on notice of proposed rulemaking: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees

  • By: David S. McFadden
  • 11/08/2023

Dear Ms. DeBisschop: I am an attorney with the Competitive Enterprise Institute. I was a senior policy advisor in Department of Labor’s Wage…

Labor and Employment

Comment

Comment on WHD NPRM on executive, administrative, and professional exemption

  • By: David S. McFadden
  • 11/07/2023

Amy DeBisschop Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room…

Labor and Employment

Comment

CEI comments on NHTSA’s proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards

  • By: Marlo Lewis, Jr.
  • 10/16/2023

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) proposed corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for passenger…

Energy and Environment

Comment

Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

  • By: James Broughel, John Berlau
  • 10/10/2023

October 10, 2023 Docket ID: Release Nos. 34-97990, IA-6353, File No. S7-12-23 To the Honorable Gary Gensler, Chair of the Securities and…

Banking and Finance

Comment

CEI Comments on National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 

  • By: James Broughel
  • 09/29/2023

To Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality:  The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) is a non-profit public interest organization committed to…

Energy and Environment

Comment

CEI Comments on Proposed NEPA Implementing Regulations

  • By: Marlo Lewis, Jr.
  • 09/29/2023

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on Phase 2 of the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ’s) proposed revision of its National Environmental Policy…

Energy and Environment

Comment

Comments on the Department of Energy’s Proposed Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Water Heaters

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 09/26/2023

I.  INTRODUCTION The undersigned free market and consumer organizations have a longstanding interest in bringing to light the deleterious consequences of federal regulations,…

Environmental Housing Policy

Comment

Comments of the Competitive Enterprise Institute

  • By: Alex Reinauer, Jessica Melugin, Ryan Young
  • 09/26/2023

September 26, 2023 RE: Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements Docket ID No.: FTC-2023-0040-0001 On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise…

Eye on FTC

Comment

CEI’s James Broughel Comments on Proposed Guidance for Assessing Changes in Environmental and Ecosystem Services in Benefit-Cost Analysis

  • By: James Broughel
  • 09/20/2023

September 18, 2023 Docket ID: OMB–2022–0016 Request for Comments on Proposed Guidance for Assessing Changes in Environmental and Ecosystem Services in Benefit-Cost…

Energy and Environment

Comment

CEI Comments on FTC-DOJ Merger Guidelines

  • By: Alex Reinauer, David S. McFadden, Jessica Melugin
  • 09/15/2023

September 15, 2023 RE: FTC-DOJ Merger Guidelines Matter No.: P859910 The authors of this submission first want to thank the Federal…

Law and Litigation

Comment

CEI Comments on the EPA’s CO2 Powerplant Emission Performance Standards

  • By: Marlo Lewis, Jr.
  • 08/08/2023

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards and guidelines for new and…

Energy and Environment

Comment

Procedures for Previously Exempt State and Local Government Employee Complaints of Employment Discrimination under Section 304 of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, RIN 3046-AB09

  • By: David S. McFadden
  • 07/19/2023

Submitted via Regulations.gov RE: Procedures for Previously Exempt State and Local Government Employee Complaints of Employment Discrimination under Section 304 of the…

Labor and Employment

Comment

Comment on Energy Conservation Standards for Dishwashers

  • 07/18/2023

I. SUMMARY The proposed rule would tighten the energy and water efficiency standards for residential dishwashers, despite the fact that the standards currently…

Deregulation

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