Letters to Washington

NSSGA and CalCIMA Letter to House T&I Committee, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials on the Upcoming CARB Hearing

Ahead of the Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee’s July 9th Hearing entitled “An Examination of the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) In Use Locomotive Regulation” we write on behalf of the members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) and California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA), to express our concerns over the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) request for EPA authorization of its In-Use Locomotive Regulation. The CARB rule would ban most locomotives that are more than 23 years old starting in 2030.

Waters Advocacy Coalition Letter to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology on Groundwater Management

We, the undersigned trade associations, represent a large cross section of the nation’s construction, transportation, real estate, mining, manufacturing, forestry, agriculture, energy, wildlife conservation, and public health and safety sectors – all of which are vital to a thriving national economy and provide important resources and good paying jobs in local communities across the United States. We hope that the administration will continue to work with our sectors as partners in protecting and enhancing the environment.

Coalition Letter to House Oversight and Accountability Committee, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation on their Hearing, "Cutting Competition in Contracting: The Administration’s Pricey Project Labor Agreement"

Thank you for holding today’s hearing, “Cutting Competition in Contracting: The Administration’s Pricey Project Labor Agreement Mandate.” As you know, on Dec. 22, the Biden administration published a final rule, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects, implementing President Joe Biden’s Executive Order 14063, which requires federal construction contracts of $35 million or more to be subjected to anti-competitive and inflationary project labor agreements.

Letter to House T&I Committee on WRDA 2024

On behalf of the over 450 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I am writing to express our support for the Water Resources and Development Act of 2024. NSSGA represents aggregates producers and those who manufacture equipment and services that support the construction industry. Our members are essential to the work of this country, and we represent more than 90 percent of the crushed stone and 70 percent of the sand and gravel produced annually in the United States.

CWS Letter to the House on OSHA's “Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process" Rule

The Coalition for Workplace Safety (CWS) and the 58 undersigned organizations urge your support for Representative Mary Miller’s Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to nullify the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Final Rule, “Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process,” published in the Federal Register on April 1, 2024, which would allow third parties looking to harm employers to accompany OSHA safety and health officers during facility inspections.

Coalition Letter to OMB on Methods and Leading Practices for Advancing Public Participation and Community Engagement With the Federal Government

The undersigned trade associations appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) request for information regarding methods and practices for advancing public participation and community engagement (PPCE). We believe it is essential that all individuals have a fair and equal opportunity to petition their government and have their views and interests represented within the federal policy and rulemaking process. Our associations strongly support the free exchange of information and ideas among all stakeholders.

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