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The Department of Commerce has issued a final rule to implement the HAVANA Act of 2021, which allows for payments to be made to current and former employees, as well as their dependents, who have suffered certain brain injuries. The rule maintains the criteria for a qualifying injury as outlined in a previous interim rule, requiring either permanent brain function changes or a medical diagnosis requiring extended treatment. The regulation includes procedures for submitting claims and emphasizes consistency with existing State Department standards. Additionally, the Department addressed public comments, clarifying that it cannot extend compensation to injuries before January 1, 2016, and explaining the reasoning behind the criteria for qualifying injuries.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule concerning a new Privacy Act system of records called "NIH Police Records" maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Originally scheduled to take effect on February 18, 2025, this rule's start date is now delayed until March 21, 2025. The delay follows a memorandum from President Trump titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," which suggested postponing the implementation of such rules for 60 days to allow for further review. The shift aims to ensure a comprehensive consideration of the rule's impact.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is delaying the start date of a rule about releasing guidance documents, pushing it from January 6, 2021, to March 21, 2021. This delay allows further review of the rule implementing Executive Order 13891, which aims to boost transparency by making guidance documents accessible online and open for public comment. DOE is not taking public comments on this delay but welcomes opinions on any further postponement and related matters. The action is a response to a directive from the new administration's Chief of Staff, advising a halt to review new rules.