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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 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 Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) of the Department of the Interior is making changes to its regulations to improve the hearings and appeals process. These updates aim to make procedures more efficient, reflect changes in the law, and incorporate modern technology like electronic filing and case management systems. They are meant to help both the people involved in these cases and the department work more effectively, ensuring that decisions are reviewed quickly and fairly. The new regulations will be effective from February 10, 2025, and public comments on these changes can be submitted until March 11, 2025.