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The Bureau of Prisons of the Justice Department has finalized minor changes to the regulations concerning the Federal Tort Claims Act. These changes clarify how to present claims and correct outdated references to Bureau offices. A single public comment was received, but it did not result in any changes to the rule. The final rule specifies that if a claimant does not receive a denial letter within six months, they can consider their claim denied and may proceed to file a lawsuit in federal court.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a clarification explaining that language in the preamble of a previous rule about nondiscrimination based on disability does not carry legal weight because it was not included in the official regulatory text. This clarification focuses on discussions about whether gender dysphoria could be considered a disability, noting that such preamble language isn't legally enforceable. The Department aims to reduce confusion by affirming that only the regulatory text itself has legal authority. This clarification emphasizes that interpretations or statements in rule preambles do not have the force of law.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has corrected a mistake from a previous update to a rule about T nonimmigrant status for victims of severe trafficking. This correction fixes a typographical error from August 2024, which unintentionally changed a section of the rule. The correction, effective as of January 14, 2025, clarifies the rule without making any new changes. The updated rule affects the way applications are processed but doesn't change the original intent or requirements of the rule.