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The National Boating Safety Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on January 29, 2025, to discuss topics related to boating safety in the U.S. The meeting is open to the public, and people interested in attending must pre-register by January 17, 2025. During the meeting, the Committee will talk about updates on boating safety programs and discuss various topics such as grant opportunities and regulation changes. There will also be a designated period for public comments in the afternoon, where speakers are encouraged to register in advance.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a new rule to update the migratory bird subsistence harvest regulations in Alaska. This rule will clarify language on regional species closures, remove emperor geese from the harvest list due to population concerns, and update the names of specific bird species. It also eliminates the permit requirement for hunting in the Kodiak Island Roaded Area while keeping certain bird species protected. Public comments are being accepted until February 20, 2025.

The Rural Housing Service (RHS), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, issued a rule to modify regulations on Special Servicing Options and the Mortgage Recovery Advance process. This final rule, initially set to take effect on February 11, 2025, has been postponed to April 14, 2025. A correction regarding this effective date was published in the Federal Register to reflect these changes. Christine Mechtly, the Acting Administrator of the Rural Housing Service, announced the update.

The General Services Administration (GSA) is delaying the start of certain regulation changes, which were initially published on December 27, 2024, and planned to take effect in January 2025. This 60-day postponement ensures compliance with a Presidential Memorandum issued by President Donald J. Trump, which called for a regulatory freeze pending review. The regulation updates will now become effective on March 27, 2025.

The National Park Service (NPS) is suggesting changes to the rules about which motor vehicles can drive on the beaches and oversand routes of Assateague Island National Seashore. They want to remove outdated requirements about vehicle weight, ground clearance, and size, which were made in 1976 and are seen as no longer necessary. NPS believes these changes will not harm the environment and will make it easier for more people to visit while still keeping safety and conservation in mind. Public comments are invited on these changes until March 18, 2025.