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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a final rule to revise civil penalty amounts for violations of various transportation regulations, effective December 30, 2024. These adjustments are required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act and are meant to ensure that penalties maintain their deterrent effect by accounting for inflation. The rule covers a wide array of areas including aviation, hazardous materials, and vehicle safety, among others. The adjustments apply prospectively, meaning they will only affect violations occurring after the rule takes effect.

The U.S. Copyright Office is planning to hold public hearings as part of the eighth triennial rulemaking proceeding under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). These hearings will discuss potential exemptions to the DMCA's rules against bypassing technological controls that safeguard access to copyrighted works. Scheduled to take place remotely via Zoom in April 2021, the hearings will give individuals a chance to speak about different proposed classes of exemptions. Interested parties must submit a request to testify by February 24, 2021, providing specific details about their intended testimony.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has proposed a rule to change how Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) are filed by certain financial institutions, like state member banks and bank holding companies. The rule aims to allow for exemptions from these requirements to help banks more effectively meet Bank Secrecy Act requirements, potentially leading to innovative ways to tackle financial crime. The Board will coordinate with FinCEN on exemption requests and is seeking public comments on the proposal until February 22, 2021. The proposal emphasizes that these exemptions won't relieve institutions from complying with FinCEN’s SAR regulations.

The Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security, issued a final rule to rename the "Gulf of Mexico" as the "Gulf of America" in its regulations. This change follows Executive Order 14172, titled "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness," and aims to ensure consistency across federal government references. No notice of proposed rulemaking was required for this rule as it makes no substantive changes impacting public rights or obligations. The renaming is effective March 17, 2025, and involves technical amendments with no additional costs to the public.

The Postal Regulatory Commission has received a submission from the Postal Service asking for a rulemaking process to review a financial model, minimum rates, and Mail Classification Schedule changes. This aims to streamline the evaluation of certain negotiated service agreements, and there's a request to introduce a new product to the Competitive product list. The Commission has set a deadline for public comments on this proposal by December 12, 2024. They will assess whether the proposed framework aligns with established regulations, and Christopher Mohr will serve as the public representative during this process.

The Coast Guard is proposing a new rule to update the list of recurring safety zone regulations for events like fireworks displays and air shows in the Ohio Valley area. This update aims to reduce administrative efforts by eliminating the need for separate rule proposals for each event. The rule would enhance safety by restricting vessel movement in these zones and informing the community in advance, while allowing for public comments to ensure effective implementation. It also considers impacts on small businesses, regulatory costs, and environmental effects, but is expected to have minimal economic impact.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a correction to a proposed rule involving the NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR Storage System. This rule, originally published in the Federal Register, adds Amendment No. 15 to the Certificate of Compliance No. 1031 for the system. The correction changes the phrase "head load" to "heat load" in the summary section of the document. The correction ensures the document accurately reflects the intended information.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has received a petition from Mr. Ken Kay, requesting the DOE to create rules that would allow states to work collaboratively with the DOE on developing new nuclear technologies, including small nuclear reactors. The petition also seeks to establish programs where states can create nuclear and non-nuclear labs on existing or previous nuclear facility sites. DOE is inviting public comments on this petition until April 15, 2021, to decide whether to move forward with rulemaking. Interested parties can submit their comments through various methods, including an eRulemaking portal, email, or postal mail.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the Department of Transportation, has issued a final rule updating the specifications for the Hybrid III 5th Percentile Female Test Dummy. These changes address issues with the chest jacket and spine box components, which are used in crash testing to ensure vehicle safety. The new specifications aim to resolve inconsistencies in jacket designs by adopting a standardized design and eliminating signal noise issues from the spine box. The rule is effective February 18, 2025, and is not expected to impose additional costs on vehicle manufacturers, as the replacement parts are already part of routine maintenance.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a correction to a previous rule concerning updates to BasicMed, part of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. This correction amends a mistake where a rule on flight instructor certification inadvertently removed parts of the authority citation intended by the BasicMed updates. The correction ensures both regulatory changes are accurately reflected in the authority citation for part 61, which relates to the certification of pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors. The correction took effect on December 27, 2024.