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The Postal Regulatory Commission is seeking public input on potential new regulations to improve the effectiveness of the Market Dominant ratemaking system in accordance with the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA). This process aims to address challenges such as increasing efficiency, reducing costs, maintaining high-quality service standards, and assuring financial stability. To gather opinions and discuss potential changes, comments are invited until April 15, 2021, and reply comments until May 17, 2021. The Commission is also exploring how performance-based regulations and financial incentives might guide the Postal Service towards desired improvements.

In a recent proclamation, President Biden established the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument in northern California. This area includes significant geological and cultural landmarks, such as the Medicine Lake Volcano, and is an important site for Indigenous communities. The proclamation aims to protect the region's natural, historical, and cultural resources, covering about 224,676 acres. The management of the area will involve consultation with Tribal Nations to ensure the protection of its sacred sites and resources while allowing for recreational activities.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a notice about a proposed rule change by NYSE Arca, Inc. This rule aims to replace the Discretionary Pegged Order with a new order type called the Selective Midpoint Order (SeMi Order). The SeMi Order will use a machine-learning model to improve price protection during volatile market conditions. This proposed change seeks to enhance the flexibility and functionality of trading strategies for market participants while maintaining fair and open market practices.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a final rule setting new benchmarks for housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from 2025 to 2027. These goals focus on increasing mortgage purchases that support low-income and very low-income families, as well as households in minority and low-income census tracts. The rule establishes specific levels that the organizations must try to meet or exceed in their purchase of single-family and multifamily mortgages. The FHFA will also apply "measurement buffers" to assess whether housing plans should be required for single-family goals, based on actual market performance versus benchmark levels.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to designate critical habitats for four species of freshwater mussels: the rayed bean, sheepnose, snuffbox, and spectaclecase. These designations spread across 17 states in the United States, covering approximately 3,974 river miles. The critical habitats are aimed at protecting key environmental features essential for the mussels' survival, such as suitable water flow, quality, and host fish presence. The agency is inviting comments on this proposal until February 11, 2025, and has also released an economic analysis regarding the designations.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved changes to the Nasdaq Stock Market's initial listing requirements on an accelerated basis. These changes require that companies listing on the Nasdaq Global Market or Nasdaq Capital Market through an initial public offering (IPO) meet a minimum market value of publicly held shares solely with the proceeds from the offering. Additionally, companies uplisting from the U.S. over-the-counter market will also need to meet this requirement using only IPO proceeds. The purpose of these changes is to enhance liquidity and stability for newly listed securities.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has set a 3.0% fee percentage for 2024 under the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program for halibut and sablefish in the North Pacific. This fee helps cover the costs involved in managing and enforcing the program. Fishermen must calculate their fees based on this percentage and the value of their catch, which they need to pay by January 31, 2025. Although management costs decreased, a significant drop in total fishery value keeps the fee percentage at this capped rate.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing changes to rules about hunting migratory birds in Alaska, focusing on subsistence harvest regulations. This includes introducing permits for hunters from excluded areas, closing the harvesting of emperor goose eggs statewide due to population concerns, and providing clarity on certain boundaries and regulations to ensure compliance and proper management. The proposals aim to involve Native representatives in managing these rules and ensure the sustainability of bird populations while balancing subsistence needs.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the blue tree monitor, a rare lizard native to Indonesia, as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. This proposed rule is due to the lizard's shrinking population, caused by habitat loss from deforestation, climate change, and overcollection for the international pet trade. The service has identified that the blue tree monitor faces an immediate risk of extinction throughout its entire range. Public comments are invited until February 24, 2025, and a temporary 240-day emergency listing is also concurrently in effect.

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shared its observations on how various financial services adjusted during the COVID-19 pandemic, as highlighted in this special edition of Supervisory Highlights. The report documents the Bureau's assessments in areas like mortgage, student loans, auto loans, credit cards, and more, noting challenges faced by these sectors and their responses to rapidly changing consumer needs. Many financial institutions struggled with increased consumer requests for assistance, inaccurate information dissemination, and operational adjustments, highlighting risks that could potentially harm consumers. The Bureau aimed to help these institutions recognize and address these risks to better protect consumers.