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The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a final rule aiming to make payments to poultry growers fairer. This rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act prohibits certain unfair practices used by live poultry dealers, especially in the competitive systems that determine how much growers are paid. It also requires dealers to provide more information to growers before asking them to invest in expensive farm updates, helping to reduce confusion and unfair advantage. Overall, the rule strengthens transparency, fairness, and accountability in the industry.

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has proposed an amendment to its existing agreement with Nepal to provide an additional $50 million. This funding aims to address increased costs and continue the Electricity Transmission Project, which is part of a larger plan to boost electricity use and reliability in Nepal. The amendment results from past delays and cost escalations due to global inflation and procurement challenges. This additional funding is expected to help the project meet its goals without further delays while maintaining high economic returns.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), part of the Department of Energy, has requested an extension for its Uranium Data Program. This program collects data on uranium production and marketing in the U.S. through three surveys. EIA plans to stop protecting certain survey information under the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency guidelines due to changes in the uranium market. Although there are no additional costs, the time to complete one of the forms has increased.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a direct final rule to correct and clarify errors in a previous rule regarding the management of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from electric utilities. Published on January 16, 2025, this rule focuses on legacy CCR surface impoundments and CCR management units, updating several regulatory sections to address inconsistencies and unclear language. Key changes include revised deadlines, more unified compliance guidelines, and enhanced definitions. These amendments ensure the rule aligns with existing standards and the EPA's original intent.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted new rules and amendments to enhance the security and management of accounts on their EDGAR system, referred to as "EDGAR Next." These changes, effective March 2025, require filers to authorize specific individuals as account administrators using credentials obtained through a government service called Login.gov. Filers must also keep their account information accurate and perform an annual confirmation. Additionally, the SEC will offer optional APIs for more efficient electronic submissions and account management.

NYSE American LLC has proposed a change to their options fee schedule, specifically increasing the fee for manual transactions by market makers from $0.35 to $0.50 per contract. This change aims to align NYSE American's fees with those of at least one other competing exchange. The Securities and Exchange Commission invites public comments on this proposal, which takes effect immediately but could be temporarily suspended within 60 days if deemed necessary for investor protection or public interest. The change is intended to foster competition and maintain market quality on the exchange.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that NYSE Arca, Inc. filed a proposed rule change to modify its options fee schedule. This change increases the fee for manual executions by NYSE Arca Market Makers from $0.35 to $0.50 per contract. The adjustment aims to align NYSE Arca’s fees with those of at least one competing exchange. The market is highly competitive, with no single exchange gaining considerable pricing power, so this change is not expected to impose any undue competitive burden.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing a temporary change to its drug testing rules. Currently, rules require oral fluid tests in some situations, but because the necessary laboratories are not certified, these tests can't be performed yet. The new rule aims to temporarily allow directly observed urine tests instead until oral fluid testing becomes available. This interim rule will only be in place until the required facilities and procedures for oral fluid testing are established.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is asking the public for comments on the information collection called FERC-545, which relates to changes in gas pipeline rates. This request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the comments are due by March 10, 2025. The purpose of this collection is to ensure that the rate changes are fair, reasonable, and comply with the Natural Gas Act. Those interested can submit their feedback through the FERC website or by mail.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is inviting public comments on their information collection requirements for Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff Filings, known as FERC-516G. This collection focuses on organized wholesale electric power markets and includes activities like reporting monthly uplift payments and commitments by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators. Comments are due by April 26, 2021, and FERC is seeking input on various aspects including the necessity, cost estimates, and potential burden reduction for this information collection.