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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued an interim final rule to simplify and clarify the regulations related to affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH). This rule returns to the older, pre-1994 understanding that requires grantees to make active efforts to promote fair housing but removes detailed planning mandates that were previously enforced. The simplified rule aims to reduce regulatory burdens, allowing local communities more flexibility to address their specific housing needs. Public comments on this rule are invited within 60 days from the effective date.

The Office of Hearings and Appeals of the Interior Department is further delaying the effective date of a rule concerning practices before the Department. Initially published on January 10, 2025, this rule's effective date was first set for February 10, 2025, then delayed to March 21, 2025, and now it is postponed again to May 5, 2025. This decision follows a memorandum from President Trump titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," intended to allow more time for the department to review the rule. The postponement is being enacted without public comment because it is deemed impractical and not in the public interest to delay further for comment.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an interim final rule to change the reporting requirements for beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act. Previously, both domestic and foreign companies had to report information about their owners. Now, domestic companies are exempt from these requirements, and foreign companies are only required to report information about non-U.S. owners. This change is intended to reduce the burden on U.S. businesses, and FinCEN is asking for public comments before finalizing the rule.

The Office of Hearings and Appeals within the Department of the Interior has announced the delay of an interim final rule's effective date. Originally set to take effect on February 10, 2025, it will now be effective on March 21, 2025. This decision aligns with a directive from President Trump's memo titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," which advises delaying rules to allow further review. The delay was implemented without public comment due to exemptions allowing immediate action when feedback is impractical or contrary to public interest.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a rule to extend the classification of certain software designed for analyzing geospatial imagery under the 0Y521 Temporary Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN), now listed as 0D521, for an additional year. This extension, effective from January 6, 2021, follows the procedures for the 0Y521 series, aiming for eventual multilateral control through international collaboration efforts like the Wassenaar Arrangement. The update is technical, only adjusting the expiration date, and does not alter existing laws or regulations under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an interim final rule in 2006 focused on the rights of "arriving aliens" in removal proceedings to adjust their status to permanent residency. This rule involved removing certain provisions and reorganizing others, but an oversight led to incorrect regulatory cross-references. The purpose of the published correction is to amend these references without making any substantive policy changes. DHS bypassed the usual public notice and comment process for this correction because it only involves non-substantive amendments to regulatory cross-references.

The Department of Homeland Security has introduced an Interim Final Rule (IFR) mandating a new registration process for aliens under the Immigration and Nationality Act. This rule advises aliens who have not registered to use form G-325R on myUSCIS to comply with the law. The IFR also outlines penalties for non-compliance, such as fines up to $5,000 and potential imprisonment. The rule includes provisions for public comments and considerations for implementing a $30 fee for biometric services, though there's no fee for now.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is amending a regulation concerning the care of unaccompanied alien children (UACs). This interim final rule removes a previous provision that prohibited the sharing of immigration status information of potential sponsors with law enforcement. The change is necessary because the provision conflicted with federal law, which requires no restriction on sharing immigration status information with the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The rule is effective immediately, and public comments are invited until May 27, 2025.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is making corrections to an interim rule about investigating child abuse and neglect claims in care facilities for unaccompanied children. These changes correct technical errors in a previously published rule and are aimed at ensuring standards are clear and processes are accurately described, including processes for appeals and records. The corrected rules become effective on December 27, 2024, as originally intended.