Comment from Aleks Milosavljevic

[200.432, 200.454, 200.461, 200.206, 200.450] To Whom it May Concern: I am a professor of genetics and computational biology. I am writing in my personal capacity to oppose the proposed revisions to sections 200.432, 200.454, 200.461, 200.206, and 200.450 that would restrict typical professional expenses, curtail the communication of scientific results, and place excessive scrutiny on the activities of scientists. Professional societies are funded by membership and are a key catalyst for the progress of science. They provide fora for exchange of ideas, research findings, and communication within the scientific community. Scientific conferences provide essential means for scientific communication and exchange of ideas. Without conferences, scientific process in US will be crippled and will move overseas. Without access to scientific record, the original science will not progress and cures for human diseases will not be found. I have published 6 papers this year and about 10 last year. They have had more than 200 citations, including many extensions of our findings and reports of usage of our computational resources by agentic AI. Without the publications, our research would not be extended. Our research would not be considered by others who may make use of our resources and findings to improve human health. The proposed rule would cripple the progress of science and diminish the translation of research findings into human health improvements.