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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, announced it will not enforce the rules of the "Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of the Vehicle Safety Act" until March 20, 2025. This decision allows more time for the new administration to review the rule and ensure it aligns with their policies. The whistleblower provisions aim to award individuals who provide significant information about vehicle safety issues that result in legal actions. The enforcement delay follows a broader regulatory review directive issued by the President.

The Department of Energy has delayed the start date of a new rule regarding testing procedures for general service lamps to give officials more time for review. Initially set to take effect on January 16, 2025, the rule will now become effective on March 21, 2025, though the compliance date remains July 15, 2025. This decision aligns with a presidential directive aimed at reviewing new regulations. The department seeks public comments on how this delay might impact different stakeholders and any legal or policy concerns it raises.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a delay in the start of a rule affecting Organ Procurement Organizations, as part of a regulatory review requested by the President's staff. Originally set to take effect on February 1, 2021, this rule will now be effective on March 30, 2021. The rule aims to improve organ donation and transplantation rates by revising outcome measures and increasing competition. CMS is also allowing for a 30-day public comment period on these changes.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is delaying the start date of a new rule about testing compressors until May 20, 2025, due to a Presidential order asking for a review of certain rules. This rule is meant to improve how the energy efficiency of compressors is measured by fixing errors and clarifying definitions. The DOE is also asking the public for comments about this delay and the potential impact it might have. Anyone interested can send their feedback through different methods like email or postal mail by March 28, 2025.

The Office of Hearings and Appeals of the Interior Department is further delaying the effective date of a rule concerning practices before the Department. Initially published on January 10, 2025, this rule's effective date was first set for February 10, 2025, then delayed to March 21, 2025, and now it is postponed again to May 5, 2025. This decision follows a memorandum from President Trump titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," intended to allow more time for the department to review the rule. The postponement is being enacted without public comment because it is deemed impractical and not in the public interest to delay further for comment.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has delayed the effective date of a new safety rule, FMVSS No. 305a, from December 20, 2024, to March 20, 2025. This rule is meant to update safety standards for electric vehicles, focusing on aspects like battery safety and emergency response information. The delay allows for further review as directed by a presidential memorandum, aiming to ensure all new regulations are thoroughly considered. Public comments are not being solicited for this delay because it was deemed urgent and necessary for the smooth implementation of the regulations.