1.   But a larger program that would give pilots immunity for reporting data that is important to safety is still mired in bureaucratic rule making.

2.   Could somebody go through notice-and-comment rule making and potentially try to do something like that at some point?

3.   My gut feeling is that rule making on the proposal should be ended.

4.   The difference between mentioning a specific disease and talking about general health effects may seem like semantics, but that is the nature of rule making.

5.   The notice of proposed rule making is a more active step, usually indicating that the commission intends to take some action.