New regs for Friday: Criminals, blood donors, military justice

Friday’s edition of the Federal Register contains new rules for electronically monitoring criminals, testing requirements for blood donors and safety standards for architectural glazing materials.

Here’s what is happening:

Architecture: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is proposing a new safety standard for architectural glazing materials.

Architectural glazing materials used around household doors, bathtubs, showers, sliding glass doors and storm doors would face new test procedures under the proposed rules.

The CPSC said it is trying to “reduce or eliminate risks of injuries associated with walking, running, or falling through or against glazing materials.”

The public has 60 days to comment.

Criminals: The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia is proposing to update the conditions of release requirements for criminals who are locked up.

The agency said it is looking to expand the use of electronic monitoring devices to keep track of people who are released on probation or parole.

“These regulations also detail the consequences that an offender may face for violating the conditions of his or her supervision,” the agency wrote.

The public has 60 days to comment.

Military justice: The Department of Defense is proposing new rules for responding to the victims and witnesses of crime under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

The proposed rule includes new reporting requirements for military personnel, and updates the assistance provided to crime victims and witnesses, the agency noted.

The DOD estimates the rule would cost $12,317 per year for the military to comply with.

The public has 60 days to comment.

Blood donors: The Food and Drug Administration is moving forward with new rules for blood donors.

Blood donors will face new eligibility and testing requirements under the new rules.

“FDA is also requiring establishments to evaluate donors for factors that may adversely affect the safety, purity, and potency of blood and blood components or the health of a donor during the donation process,” the agency wrote.

“In order to better assure the safety of the nation’s blood supply and to help protect donor health, FDA is revising the requirements for blood establishments to test donors for infectious disease, and to determine that donors are eligible to donate and that donations are suitable for transfusion or further manufacture,” it added.

The changes go into effect on May 23, 2016.