Regulation Digest, March 30

The Dept. of Homeland Security issued an interim final rule "for determining certain protection claims and available parole procedures for individuals subject to expedited removal and found to have a credible fear of persecution or torture." Effective May 31.

Hurt on the Job

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued a proposed rule to amend its occupational injury and illness electronic recordkeeping requirements. Comments due May 31.

Crypto & Climate

The Office of Science & Technology Policy issued a request for information on the energy use and climate impact of digital assets. Comments due May 9.

AV Safety Standards

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a final rule to ensure automated vehicles maintain current safety standards for occupants regardless of internal design differences from traditional vehicles. Effective September 26.

Hazardous Discharges

The Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed rule to require facilities to submit a plan for responding to a worst case discharge of a hazardous substance in waterways. Comments due May 27.

Removing Credit Ratings

The Securities & Exchange Commission issued a proposed rule to remove references to credit ratings in the agency's regulations. Comments due May 23.

Airplane Lavatories

The Dept. of Transportation is proposing that a lavatory in new single-aisle aircraft be large enough for a passenger with a disability. Comments due May 27.

The Opinion Section

James Mackintosh: War in Ukraine Reveals Flaws in Sustainable Investing

WSJ Editorial: Biden’s Great Energy & Climate Contradiction, A Regulator Is Mugged by Energy Reality

Margaret Renkl: The Boring Bill in Tennessee that Everyone Should Be Watching

Rupert Darwall: SEC Tries Its Hand at Climate Policy

Peter Coy: This Economist Really Loves Free Markets

Jason Hill: Do We Really Need a Law that Bans Discrimination Based on Hairstyles?

William Shughart: The Defense Production Act Won't Bring Us Supply-Chain Security

Wayne Crews: Biden’s $5.79 Trillion 2023 Budget Proposal Would Also Expand Regulation

Jon Markman: Why Alphabet Will Benefit From New European Privacy Rules

Edward Pinto & Tobias Peter: A Wasted Opportunity to Improve Housing Outcomes for Minorities

In the News

Financial Markets & Housing

Big Stock Sales Are Supposed to Be Secret. The Numbers Indicate They Aren’t., Wall Street Journal
Consumer Watchdog Wants Repeat Offender Banks Stripped of Licenses, New York Times
Auditors Assess Complex New Climate Disclosures, Wall Street Journal
Biden Renews Pushback Against Stock Buybacks, New York Times
Financial Advisers Aren’t Sold on Crypto, Wall Street Journal
SPACs Face Fresh SEC Legal Threat for Overly Bullish Forecasts, Bloomberg
Britain will reveal crypto regulation plans in coming weeks, CNBC

Energy & Environment

Fuel economy penalties soar under new rule, E&E News
U.S. to unveil revised stricter fuel economy regulations on Friday, Reuters
Biden's most effective climate warrior faces potential doom in the Senate, Politico
Methane Leaks in New Mexico Far Exceed Current Estimates, Study Suggests, New York Times
Energy regulator backtracks on assessing climate impacts of natural gas pipelines, The Hill
EPA moves to end asbestos cleanup along Montana railroad, Associated Press
California moves to regulate 'Erin Brockovich chemical,' but she says it's not enough, The Hill
Biden Signals Third Year of Offshore Oil Leasing Delay in Gulf, Bloomberg

Health & Safety

Second Covid-19 Booster Shot Endorsed by FDA, CDC for Adults 50 & Older, Wall Street Journal
F.D.A. Rushed a Drug for Preterm Births. Did It Put Speed Over Science?, New York Times
States Challenge Biden Administration’s Mask Mandate for Public Transportation, Wall Street Journal
New Omicron Subvariant Prompts FDA Limits on Use of GlaxoSmithKline’s Antibody Drug, Wall Street Journal
Supreme Court to Weigh California Law on Humane Treatment of Pigs, New York Times
FAA Names Safety Chief Billy Nolen as Acting Leader, Wall Street Journal
FDA permits another e-cigarette, pledges decisions soon on big brands, Washington Post
FDA Rejects Eli Lilly’s China-Developed Cancer Drug, Wall Street Journal

Business & Technology

U.S., EU Reach Preliminary Deal on Data Privacy, Wall Street Journal
E.U. Takes Aim at Big Tech’s Power With Landmark Digital Act, New York Times
Justice Department Backs Senate Bill to Regulate Tech Platforms, Bloomberg
U.K. Picks Web Regulator Who Called Google ‘Parasites’, Bloomberg
Can Controlling Vehicles Make Streets Safer and More Climate Friendly?, New York Times
US investigating autonomous vehicle company’s crash report, Associated Press
New law in reporting cyber breaches seen as overdue first step, The Hill
CVS to Pay $484 Million to Settle Opioid Case in Florida, Wall Street Journal
FTC sues Intuit over TurboTax 'free' filing ad campaign, The Hill
Price-Fixing Case Against Chicken Company Officials Ends in Mistrial, Again, Wall Street Journal

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