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Agency Rulemaking Highlights
Notable ActionsNational Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule revising the primary annual PM2.5 standard from 12.0 µg/m3 to 9.0 µg/m3. EPA retained the current primary and secondary 24-hour PM2.5 standards, the primary and secondary 24-hour PM10 standards, and the secondary annual PM2.5 standard. The final rule also includes revisions to the air quality index and PM monitoring requirements. Effective May 6.
Protecting Americans’ Sensitive Data
On February 28, President Biden issued Executive Order 14117, titled Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern. The order seeks to restrict access by countries of concern to Americans’ bulk sensitive personal data and government-related data when it poses an unacceptable national security risk.
In response to the executive order, the Department of Justice published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public comment on implementing the directive. Comments due April 19.
Information and Communications Technology
The Department of Commerce issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comment on transactions involving information and communications technology and services that are the product of certain foreign countries and that are integral to connected vehicles. Connected vehicles could include vehicles that integrate onboard hardware with automotive software systems, for example. Comments due April 30.
Partnerships With Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations
This joint final rule clarifies protections for beneficiaries and prospective beneficiaries of federally funded social services and the rights and obligations of service providers for the Departments of Education, Homeland Security, Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, Labor, Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, and the Agency for International Development. Effective April 3.
Removal of Gasoline Volatility Waiver
EPA issued a final rule to remove the 1-pound per square inch (psi) Reid vapor pressure waiver for summer gasoline-ethanol blended fuels containing 10 percent ethanol in multiple states that submitted petitions requesting the removal of the waiver. The rule also removes regulations that extended the 1-psi waiver to gasoline-ethanol blends between 10 and 15 percent ethanol pursuant to a court decision. Effective April 29.
Emission Standards for Iron Ore Processing
EPA issued a final rule amending the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Taconite Iron Ore Processing. The rule establishes maximum achievable control technology standards for mercury and revises emission standards for hydrogen chloride and hydrogen fluoride. Effective March 6.
Child Care and Development Fund
The Department of Health and Human Services issued a rule finalizing regulatory changes to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). The changes intend to lower families’ costs for child care, strengthen CCDF payment practices to child care providers and expand parents’ child care options, and reduce program bureaucracy for easier enrollment. Effective April 30.
Strengthening the Ability of Consumers to Stop Robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission issued a final rule codifying protections that make it easier for consumers to revoke consent for unwanted robocalls and robotexts. The rule clarifies that consumers can revoke consent in any reasonable manner and requires that callers honor consent revocations within 10 business days. Effective April 4.
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