[_underfl0w_]

Asking for "comments" to an email may not end so well for them, especially when it comes to "strengthening [...] warfighting capabilities".

Seems like they might be trying to spin this "Challenge" as a sort of AES-style competition, but merely requesting comments en masse seems like it will go the way of the Net Neutrality comments on the FCC site - lots of spam drowning out legitimate input, leading to powerful entities feeling justified in ignoring all submissions.

[aaronbrethorst]

Public comments are a standard feature of this sort of rule change. If you look closely at this press release, you'll also find a link to the accompanying Federal Register page: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/11/2021-00...

In the top right corner is a button marked "SUBMIT A FORMAL COMMENT." I assume that sending an email is treated identically to submitting a formal comment.

Here's more information about the rulemaking process: https://www.federalregister.gov/uploads/2011/01/the_rulemaki...