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  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11029
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, announced it will not enforce the rules of the "Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of the Vehicle Safety Act" until March 20, 2025. This decision allows more time for the new administration to review the rule and ensure it aligns with their policies. The whistleblower provisions aim to award individuals who provide significant information about vehicle safety issues that result in legal actions. The enforcement delay follows a broader regulatory review directive issued by the President.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who make rules about car safety say they won't start using a new rule that helps people tell secrets about car problems until March 2025. They need more time to check if everything is okay with the new rule.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11029
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Health and Human Services has rescinded the Richardson Waiver, a policy that required following certain rule-making procedures beyond what the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) mandates for matters like public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts. The department will now align strictly with the APA, which generally exempts these matters from notice and comment procedures unless law requires otherwise. The Richardson Waiver imposed extra burdens that conflicted with the efficient operation of the department. Effective immediately, the department has more flexibility to issue rules without the previous procedural obligations.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Health and Human Services decided to stop using a rule that made them follow extra steps when making important decisions, like giving money or benefits. Now, they will only follow the basic rules, which means they can make decisions faster without doing extra, unnecessary work.