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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has decided to withdraw proposals for changes to safety inspections for certain Cessna aircraft, now under Textron Aviation Inc., Models 310, 320, 401, 402, 411, and 421. The proposed rule changes, initially published in 1990 and updated in 1998, aimed to replace old fuel and oil hoses with newer designs but are now considered unnecessary because no issues have been reported with the current inspections. This decision does not prevent future regulation changes on the matter.

The Health and Human Services Department has released a final rule aimed at enhancing access to electronic health information while addressing concerns about privacy and legal implications for patients and providers, especially concerning reproductive health care. This rule refines existing information blocking exceptions and introduces a new "Protecting Care Access Exception," allowing health care providers to withhold certain sensitive information to avoid potential legal risks related to seeking, obtaining, or providing lawful reproductive health care. The rule aims to protect patient trust and ensure that health care providers continue to use digital records, thus avoiding a return to paper methods that could hinder patient care and health IT advancements. Additionally, it emphasizes that if any part of this rule is legally challenged, the remaining provisions will still stand.

The Surface Transportation Board has granted an exemption to Macquarie Infrastructure Partners V GP, LLC and other petitioners, allowing them to continue controlling North Florida Industrial Railroad, LLC (NFIR) when it becomes a Class III rail carrier. This decision was made because the exemption supports the Rail Transportation Policy by minimizing federal regulation and promoting efficient rail management. NFIR will lease and operate a track in Columbia County, Florida, connecting it to an existing rail line, which will expand transportation options for local businesses without negatively impacting any existing railway services. The effective date for this exemption is April 11, 2025.

The Department of Commerce has issued a final rule to remove its regulations on guidance document procedures. This action follows a 2021 Executive Order by President Biden that revoked several previous Executive Orders on Federal regulation. After reviewing the policies, the Department determined that the existing rule unnecessarily limited its ability to effectively issue guidance and decided to rescind it. The final rule becomes effective on December 18, 2024, and it does not require public comment or additional analysis under the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is reallocating some of the Pacific cod quota in the Gulf of Alaska. This reallocation involves moving unused quota from trawl catcher vessels to hook-and-line catcher vessels that are 50 feet or longer, and to catcher/processors that use trawl gear. The change is effective from December 20, 2024, and aims to ensure the total allowable catch for Pacific cod is fully utilized. NMFS made this decision quickly, without public comment, because the most recent data required an immediate response.

The Department of Labor has repealed a rule from August 2020 that aligned with an Executive Order by former President Trump requiring specific procedures for issuing guidance documents. This decision follows a new Executive Order issued by President Biden on January 20, 2021, which revoked the previous order, highlighting the need for regulatory flexibility to address national challenges like COVID-19 and climate change. The Department determined the existing rule limited its ability to quickly provide necessary public guidance and thus decided to remove it, effective immediately.