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The Executive Order 14192 is an effort by the U.S. President to reduce the number of federal regulations, aiming to stimulate economic growth. For every new regulation introduced, at least 10 existing regulations must be removed, with the goal of ensuring the total cost of regulations is reduced each year. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget is tasked with overseeing and guiding this process, and exceptions can be made for regulations related to national security, military, or very low-cost areas. The order also stipulates that regulations must be accounted for in the regulatory plans and agendas presented during the presidential budget process.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is proposing a rule to update the system of records for the DoD 0004 "Defense Repository for Common Enterprise Data (DRCED)" under the Privacy Act of 1974. This update includes an exemption from certain Privacy Act provisions due to national security concerns, allowing certain records to withhold classification information. Comments on this proposal are open until March 8, 2021, and the DoD states that the rule will not significantly impact small businesses or impose extra information collection requirements on the public.

The Executive Order 14210 initiates the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Workforce Optimization Initiative to enhance accountability and reduce waste in the federal government. It sets a rule where only one new employee can be hired for every four who leave, though this does not apply to roles in public safety or law enforcement. Agencies are instructed to focus hiring in areas with the greatest need, minimize non-essential roles, and consider eliminating or consolidating parts of the agency if not legally required. Exemptions can be provided for national security and public safety reasons.