New regs for Thursday: Cybersecurity, nutrition labels, efficiency

Thursday’s edition of the Federal Register contains new cybersecurity standards for federal contractors, nutrition label guidelines, and energy conservation standards for residential ovens.

Here’s what is happening:

Nutrition labels: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing new nutrition label guidelines for food manufacturers.

The draft guidance issued Wednesday explains to food manufacturers how to label small amounts of nutrients and dietary ingredients in their products.

The public has 60 days to comment.

Cybersecurity: The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is proposing new cybersecurity standards across the federal government.

The cybersecurity draft guidance provides a “framework for securing” information stored by federal agencies and government contractors. 

“The threats facing federal information systems have dramatically increased as agencies provide more services online, digitally store data, and rely on contractors for a variety of these information technology services,” the agency wrote.

“The increase in threats facing federal information systems demand that certain issues regarding security of information on these systems is clearly, effectively, and consistently addressed in federal contracts,” it added.

Efficiency: The Department of Energy is delaying new efficiency rules for residential conventional ovens.

The Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy proposed new energy conservation standards for residential ovens in June, but is now extending the comment period to give the public more time to discuss the changes.

The public now has until Sept. 9 to comment.

Job training: The Department of Education is moving forward with new priorities for the vocational training it provides youth with disabilities to help them find jobs.

The priorities ensure that state employees who work with these individuals are properly trained to “provide youth with disabilities with services and supports that lead to postsecondary education and competitive integrated employment,” the agency wrote.

The changes go into effect in 30 days.