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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted technical amendments to fix various errors in rules and forms under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These changes aim to correct typographical mistakes and outdated references in the existing regulations. The updated guidelines aim to ensure the accuracy and currency of legal references and cross-references in SEC regulations and forms. These amendments will take effect on February 18, 2025.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing changes to regulations for the American alligator to improve clarity and eliminate unnecessary rules, while still ensuring conservation efforts. The proposed rule aims to remove certain state-based sales conditions for alligator products, like hides, under the Endangered Species Act, which would streamline interstate and international commerce. These changes are in response to a petition from Louisiana and would help eliminate confusion between federal, state, and tribal regulations. Public comments on this proposed rule are invited until March 22, 2021.

The Social Security Administration has issued a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) extending the flexibility in evaluating the "close proximity of time" standard for musculoskeletal disorder listings until May 11, 2029. This extension allows the administration more time to study healthcare practices and access, especially given the increased use of telehealth services after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. The rule aims to accommodate the ongoing changes in healthcare access and provision by allowing more time for individuals to meet the required medical listing criteria for disability claims. The public is invited to submit comments on this rule by March 18, 2025.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a notice regarding two applicants, Premier Multi-Series VIT and SEI Insurance Products Trust, seeking orders to stop being classified as investment companies. Premier Multi-Series VIT made a final distribution to its shareholders on April 22, 2020, and incurred expenses of roughly $97,923 in this process. SEI Insurance Products Trust completed a similar process on September 28, 2020, costing around $21,512. Both companies filed official applications in 2020 to formalize their requests with the SEC.

The Department of the Treasury, through the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, issued a notice correcting previous errors regarding fees for surety and reinsuring companies, as published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2024. The original document introduced new renewal fees for various types of reinsurers and increased existing fees, to be effective from January 1, 2025. Due to typographical errors affecting dollar amounts in the initial publication, corrections have now been issued, specifying the updated fee rates.

The Department of Justice has approved a proposed settlement with United Molasses, Inc. under the Oil Pollution Act concerning oil discharges at Terminal 4 in Richmond, California. As part of the settlement, United Molasses, Inc. will pay $650,000 to settle claims for damage to natural resources. The public can review and comment on this agreement until January 10, 2025, by contacting the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division. Further details and access to the settlement document are available on the Justice Department's website.

The Justice Management Division of the Department of Justice has announced the availability of its FY 2023 Service Contracts Inventory and Inventory Supplement. This inventory includes details of service contracts over $25,000 awarded during the fiscal year and provides insights into the money spent and labor hours worked on these contracts. The information is used to assess whether the Department is utilizing contract labor effectively and maintaining a suitable balance between federal employees and contractors. Sensitive or proprietary contractor information is not included in the inventory.

The Department of Defense has announced the new rent threshold for 2020 under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. As of January 1, 2021, the adjusted maximum monthly rental amount service members can have without facing eviction is $4,089.62. This adjustment accounts for inflation and is intended to protect service members and their families from eviction during periods of military service. The changes are published in the Federal Register to ensure transparency and compliance.

The Bureau of Prisons announced the Cost of Incarceration Fee (COIF) for Fiscal Year 2023. This fee, which covers the average cost of housing federal inmates, is calculated at $44,090 annually, or $120.80 per day, for those in Bureau or non-Bureau facilities. Inmates in Residential Reentry Centers cost $41,437 annually, or $113.53 per day. This information helps outline the financial obligations for housing inmates under federal care.

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) submitted a proposed rule change to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to adjust fees related to contracts. They wanted to increase the per contract clearing fee from $0.02 to $0.025 and remove a $55 flat fee for large transactions. This proposal was originally filed on December 19, 2024, and opened for public comment, but on February 14, 2025, the OCC decided to withdraw the proposal. The withdrawal was officially communicated by Sherry R. Haywood, the Assistant Secretary of the SEC.