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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a final rule that changes air navigation routes in Alaska. Specifically, the FAA is amending RNAV Route Q-8 and revoking RNAV Route Q-18 to solve issues with automated flight plans. The new changes will help ensure the safe and efficient flow of air traffic. This update is considered a regular adjustment with minimal environmental or economic impact and is classified under existing rules for modifying airspace routes.

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the USDA has issued a final rule that amends the pricing provisions in 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs). These changes include updating milk composition factors and surveyed commodity products, revising Class III and IV formula factors, and modifying the Class I skim milk price calculation. Most amendments will take effect on June 1, 2025, while certain adjustments related to skim milk composition will be effective December 1, 2025. This rule aims to more accurately reflect current market conditions and ensure orderly milk marketing.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved revisions to Nebraska's Underground Storage Tank (UST) program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. These revisions ensure that Nebraska's program remains as strict as federal standards and will now be federally enforceable, though they don't add new requirements for the state's regulated community. The approval process involved Nebraska submitting a comprehensive application detailing its program and enforcement mechanisms. The revised program will become effective on February 7, 2025, unless adverse comments are submitted by January 8, 2025. If any opposing comments are received, the EPA may withdraw the rule to address those concerns.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a rule that requires repair stations outside the United States, which maintain certain U.S. commercial aircraft, to conduct drug and alcohol testing for their employees who perform safety-sensitive tasks. This rule aims to align with local laws where these stations operate and provides several pathways for compliance, such as seeking waivers if local laws conflict with FAA regulations. The rule will take effect in January 2025, with full compliance required by December 2027. This regulation is part of an ongoing effort to ensure aviation safety by ensuring that repair station employees meet similar standards to those in the United States.

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service has approved a recommendation to increase the assessment rate for watermelons under the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan. The new rate boosts the assessment from six to nine cents per hundredweight. Domestic producers with 10 acres or more and domestic handlers will each pay four and a half cents per hundredweight, while importers of 150,000 pounds or more will pay nine cents per hundredweight. This increase aims to address inflation's impact on the plan’s buying power and continues to support marketing and research efforts, benefiting the watermelon industry overall. The rule also includes administrative corrections without changing the assessment rate.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has revised the Export Administration Regulations by adding 13 entities to the Entity List, which includes organizations acting against the national security interests of the U.S., from countries like Burma, China, and Pakistan. This amendment primarily targets entities tied to military modernization and human rights abuses. As a consequence, these entities now have stricter requirements for licenses on exports and transfers. Additionally, the rule corrects minor errors and offers transitional provisions for items already in transit.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing an interim final rule to allow veterans who served in specific locations during and after the Gulf War to have a presumed service connection for urinary bladder, ureter, and related genitourinary cancers. This is related to exposure to fine particulate matter, particularly from burn pits, which can be hazardous to health and has been shown to have a connection to these types of cancers. This new rule is part of the effort to implement the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act), which aims to simplify the process for veterans to receive health care and benefits for conditions linked to toxic exposures during their military service. The rule is effective January 2, 2025, with comments open until March 3, 2025.

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission has finalized revisions to its procedural rules to ensure that legal proceedings are fair, fast, and inexpensive. These revisions include updates to the Commission's electronic filing system, adopting gender-neutral language, and aligning with the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The changes aim to clarify procedures, improve consistency, and promote greater efficiency in handling cases. The new rules will apply beginning March 3, 2025, and will affect both new cases and ongoing proceedings, except where applying them would be unfair or impossible.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a delay in the effective date of a rule that changes the Vaccine Injury Table to April 23, 2021. This delay aligns with a Presidential directive for a regulatory review by the new Administration. The rule originally intended to remove conditions such as Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) from the compensation program, but there are questions about whether proper procedures were followed. The delay will allow further examination of the rule and its implications, as it has received mixed opinions from the public and involved parties.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that updates and replaces two previous airworthiness directives for certain General Electric aircraft engines. This rule requires airlines to update the onboard engine control software to a new version that addresses potential safety issues. It continues to prohibit the flight of an airplane if certain alerts are shown, and mandates the replacement of specific engine control components to ensure safe engine operations. The decision follows feedback from several industry stakeholders, including pilots' associations and airline companies.