NSSGA

Letter to House T&I Committee on New Clean Water Act Permitting Bills

On behalf of the 450 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), we write to express our strong support for the recently introduced bills aimed at enhancing the efficiency and clarity of the Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting processes. NSSGA represents the aggregates and industrial sand industry of our country, with over 9,000 facilities and more than 100,000 employees in high-paying jobs. This industry procures 2.5 billion tons of aggregates annually, which are crucial in sustaining our lifestyle and constructing our nation's infrastructure and communities.

Letter to House T&I Committee Ahead of “The State of Transportation” Hearing

On behalf of the 450 members of the National Stone, Sand, & Gravel Association I am writing to thank the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for holding today’s hearing on “The State of Transportation”. NSSGA members consist of stone, sand and gravel producers; industrial sand suppliers; and the equipment manufacturers and service providers who support them. With upwards of 9,000 locations, the aggregates industry produces 2.5 billion tons of materials used annually in the United States.

Letter to Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee on Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

On behalf of the 450 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I write to express our strong support for The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 and urge Congress to pass it expeditiously. Specifically, we are encouraged to see the legislation restores immediate expensing of domestic research and development expenditures, extends 100 percent bonus depreciation, and extends enhanced interest deductibility.

Letter to Surface Transportation Board on STB's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in “Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service” Board Action

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) submits these Reply Comments in response to the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB or the Board) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in “Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service,” Board action that focuses on providing rail customers with access to reciprocal switching as a remedy for poor service, based around three measures of carrier success or failure, namely: (1) service reliability; (2) service consistency; and (3) adequacy of local service.

Letter to Bureau of Land Management on the Proposed Placitas Withdrawal

On behalf of the over 400 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I am writing to express our opposition to the proposed Placitas Withdrawal, that would permanently ban future aggregate production in areas of central New Mexico, severely limiting critical resources needed in the construction of infrastructure and public works projects for this growing region. NSSGA represents aggregates producers and those who manufacture equipment and services that support the construction industry.

WAP Sustainability, with the support of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), announces the launch of Theta EPD for Aggregates

NASHVILLE - WAP Sustainability, the leading U.S. provider of life cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental product declarations (EPDs) services and tools, with support from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), is pleased to announce the launch of Theta EPD for Aggregates. 

 

- Theta Aggregates is the first “EPD on Demand” tool tailored specifically for North American aggregate producers.

Comments to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Draft National Ordinary High Water Mark Manual

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Draft National Ordinary High-Water Mark (OHWM) Manual (manual). NSSGA applauds this extensive compilation of science but is concerned about the lack of clarity about when it should and should not be used. We are especially concerned that it could expand the jurisdictional reach, in conflict with the Supreme Court’s unanimous Sackett ruling and could limit the use of Nationwide Permits (NWPs).

Comments to EPA Regarding the Proposal for Revisions to Air Emissions Reporting Requirements

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) respectfully submits these comments regarding the proposal for Revisions to Air Emissions Reporting Requirements (AERR). NSSGA is also a part of the AERR coalition and incorporates those comments by reference. NSSGA urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider this proposal. It will create great hardship for non-major sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA) like aggregates and not provide accurate data for the National Emissions Inventory (NEI).

Letter to DOL Regarding Proposal to Raise Salary Threshold for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees Exemptions from Overtime Requirements

The National Stone, Stand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) submits these comments on the Department of Labor’s (DOL or the Department) proposal to raise the salary threshold for the executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employee exemptions from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). NSSGA represents the aggregates and industrial sand industry, with over 9,000 facilities and more than 100,000 employees in high-paying jobs. As a signatory, NSSGA strongly supports the comments filed by the Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity (P

Comments to STB on Proposed Rulemaking in "Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service"

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) submits these comments in response to the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB or the Board) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in “Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service,” which focuses on providing rail customers with access to reciprocal switching as a remedy for poor service, based around three measures of carrier success or failure, namely: (1) service reliability; (2) service consistency; and, (3) adequacy of local service. NSSGA is the leading voice and advocate for the aggregates industry. NSSGA members use freight rail to

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