US Transportation Department brings back rules for how it makes rules

The US Department of Transportation is reinstating its previous internal procedures for creating new regulations, issuing guidance, and taking enforcement actions. This means the department will follow a more structured process for its administrative work, reversing changes made in 2021.

This rule change is about process, not specific policy. It means the Department of Transportation will now have to follow a more formal and transparent path when it wants to change rules or enforce them. This could slow down new regulations or make them harder to implement, as the department must meet specific internal hurdles.