On behalf of the 400 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I am writing to share our strong support for H.J. Res. 27, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval on the Biden administration’s new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule. NSSGA urges every member of Congress to support this measure, which will bring immediate and needed permitting certainty, as the aggregates industry works to deliver materials to build our infrastructure.

The National Sand, Stone and Gravel Association (“NSSGA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide this comment letter on the proposed revision of the Federal Acquisition Rules (FAR) to implement section 5(b)(i) of Executive Order (E.O.) 14030, Climate-Related Financial Risk, to require major Federal suppliers to publicly disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate-related financial risk and to set science-based reduction targets. NSSGA represents aggregates producers, as well as those who manufacture equipment and provide services that support the construction industry.

On January 25th, 2023, the General Service Administration (GSA) released for comment the GSA developed minimum requirement standards for Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funded purchases of materials and products with substantially lower embodied carbon based on, and in accordance with, EPA’s Determination under Section 60503 of IRA. The National Sand, Stone and Gravel Association (NSSGA) appreciate the opportunity to comment on the GSA developed standards to promote the procurement of materials and products available today with the comparatively lower embodied carbon.

The diverse group of construction and business associations undersigned writes in strong support of the Fair and Open Competition Act––to be introduced by Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., and Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind.––and asks you to become an original co-sponsor of this important legislation. The Fair and Open Competition Act would prevent federal agencies and recipients of federal assistance from requiring or encouraging contractors to sign a controversial project labor agreement as a condition of winning a federal or federally assisted, taxpayer-funded construction contract.

The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) represents crushed stone, sand, gravel (aggregate) and industrial sand producers, consisting of approximately 9,500 operations nationwide, and the manufacturing and service providers who serve the industry. Our producer members operate both surface and subsurface mining operations across all fifty states. Aggregate producers are directly impacted by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and are essential to meet our country’s energy goals.

On behalf of the 400 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I am writing to share the aggregates industry’s views, as the Committee holds its first hearing of the 118th Congress, entitled: “The State of Transportation Infrastructure and Supply Chain Challenges.” NSSGA is the voice of our nation’s aggregates industry, which operates over 9,000 operations and employs over 100,000 people in high-paying jobs to source 2.6 billion tons of aggregates each year that are used to sustain our modern way of life and build our nation’s communities and infrastructure.

Congratulations on your confirmation as Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). As you transition into this new role leading the agency, we respectfully request that you rescind the “Policy on Using Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Resources to Build a Better America” memorandum issued on December 16, 2021. We supported the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), because it represents the most significant infusion of investment in our infrastructure since the enactment of the Interstate Highway System in the mid-1950’s.

On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we write in strong support of the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, H.R. 23. This legislation would rescind the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022’s billions in funding for the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) expanded enforcement efforts, while retaining funding for the IRS to focus on improving taxpayer services and modernizing operations to serve taxpayers.

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (“NSSGA”) submits these written comments to the Surface Transportation Board (“STB” or “Board”) pursuant to the November 22, 2022, Notice from the STB in the proceeding referenced above, which permits interested stakeholders to submit testimony or comments on the issues raised in the November 22, 2022, Notice in this matter. NSSGA is the leading voice and advocate for the aggregates industry. Our members are stone, sand, and gravel producers and the equipment manufacturers and service providers who support them.

The undersigned associations, businesses and stakeholders submit these comments to the Department of Labor (“DOL”) in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Comments Regarding Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) (the “Proposed Rule”).1  The current DOL rule regarding independent contractor classification, which went into effect on March 8, 2021 (the “2021 IC Rule”)2 provides badly needed clarity, uniformity, and simplicity to the independent contractor analysis and accounts for the realities of the modern