New regs for Tuesday: ObamaCare, pilots, aircraft

Tuesday’s edition of the Federal Register contains new training requirements for pilots, safety requirements for certain aircraft, ObamaCare disclosure rules, and rules for immigration bonds.

Here’s what is happening:

Health insurance: Federal agencies are moving forward with new ObamaCare disclosure rules for health insurance coverage.

The Internal Revenue Service, Employee Benefits Security Administration, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are issuing new rules that will affect the summary of benefits and coverage for group and individual health insurance plans.

The new disclosure requirements will help “individuals better understand their health coverage, as well as gain a better understanding of other coverage options for comparison,” the agencies wrote.

The public has 60 days to comment.

Pilots: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing new training requirements for pilots.

The proposed flight simulation standards would “relieve burdens on pilots seeking to obtain aeronautical experience, training, and certification by increasing the allowed use of aviation training devices,” the agency wrote.

The public has 30 days to comment.

Aircraft: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering new safety requirements for certain aircraft known as gliders that do not have engines or motors.

Gliders would be required to use transponders to identify their position in the air under the advance notice of proposed rulemaking from the FAA. Proponents of the rule say it would increase airspace safety.

The rules comes at the request of the members of Congress following a collision between an airplane and a glider.

The public has 60 days to comment.

Deportation: The Department of Homeland Security is moving forward with new rules for releasing alleged illegal immigrants on immigration bonds during their court proceedings.

The new rules would affect the interest paid on cash bond deposits.

“Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may release certain aliens from detention during removal proceedings after a custody determination has been made,” the agency wrote. “As a condition of his/her release from custody, an alien may be required to post an immigration bond.”

The rule goes into effect in 60 days.