New rules for Monday: Hearing aids, food labeling, infant swings

Monday’s edition of the Federal Register contains new hearing aid compatibility rules for telecommunications networks, food labeling restrictions and safety standards for infant swings.

Here’s what is happening:

Disability: The Federal Communications Commission is proposing new telecommunications rules to improve access for people with hearing aids.

{mosads}The hearing aid compatibility rules would address issues such as volume control requirements.

The public has 60 days to comment.

Food: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is delaying new food labeling requirements.

The FDA proposed restrictions on the use of the word “natural” on food labels, but is now extending the comment period to give the public more time to discuss.

The rules would apply to certain genetically engineered foods.

The public now has until May 10, 2016, to comment.

Babies: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is looking into safety standards for infant swings.

The CPSC is seeking approval to collect information on safety standards that affect about nine companies that supply infant swings here, the agency said.

The public has 30 days to comment.

Nuclear: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is delaying potential new rules for decommissioning power reactors.

The NRC is looking into the possibility of improving the existing regulations.

The agency issued an advanced notice of proposed rule-making in November, but is now extending the comment period to March 18, 2016.