New regs for Tuesday: Cyber security, life insurance, Zika Virus

Tuesday’s edition of the Federal Register contains new cyber security requirements for nuclear facilities, life insurance rules for military families, and donor screening guidelines for the Zika Virus.

Here’s what is happening:

Cyber: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is laying the groundwork for new cyber security requirements.

The NRC issued a regulatory basis document Monday that aims to support a future cybersecurity rulemaking. The agency said it is looking to install new safeguards for some nuclear fuel cycle facility licensees. It has yet to propose these rules.

The regulatory basis document is available immediately.

Insurance: The Department of Veterans Affairs is moving forward with new military life insurance rules.

The so-called slayer rule prohibits a family member who is convicted of killing a veteran or active member of the military from receiving their life insurance benefits.

The rule goes into effect immediately.

Zika Virus: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting mistakes made in donor screening guidelines for the Zika Virus.

The FDA issued Zika Virus guidance last month to reduce the risk of transmission, but is now fixing minor errors made in that document.

The correction goes into effect immediately.

Trucks: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) may allow three dozen truck drivers who failed a vision requirement to operate commercial motor vehicles between states.

These truck drivers are often time blind in one eye, but the FMCSA will determine whether they can see well enough in the other eye to safely operate a truck.

The public has 30 days to comment.