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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that due to expected collections exceeding the planned budget of $2,188,658,000 for fiscal year 2025, the transaction fee rate under sections 31(b) and (c) of the Securities Exchange Act will be adjusted to $0.00 per million dollars. This adjustment comes into effect on May 14, 2025. The methodology for calculating the new fee rates, which were initially supposed to offset the SEC's appropriation by Congress, is detailed in the document's Appendix A. Despite financial calculations suggesting a negative fee rate, such a rate is not possible, so it has been rounded to zero.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the fiscal year 2021 adjustments to transaction fee rates under Sections 31(b) and (c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These fee rates are applied based on the total dollar amount of sales of certain securities, either on a national securities exchange or through members of a national securities association. The new fee rate is set at $5.10 per million dollars starting February 25, 2021. This rate aims to cover the SEC’s annual budget of $1,926,162,000, as specified in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a notice regarding an application for exemptions from certain provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The applicants, Strategas Securities, LLC and Strategas Trust, seek permission for unit investment trusts (UITs) to impose deferred sales charges and offer exchange and rollover options to unitholders, among other requests. They also ask for relief from requirements related to net worth and capital gains distributions, arguing it's necessary to facilitate their investment strategies. Interested parties may request a hearing on the matter by March 15, 2021.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has proposed new rules to manage an excise tax on the sale of certain designated drugs by manufacturers, producers, and importers. These regulations detail how the tax will be applied and calculated, particularly focusing on sales during specific periods defined by law. The proposed rules include definitions of terms like "manufacturer" and "sale," guidelines for identifying sales subject to the tax, and methods for calculating the tax amount. The rules aim to ensure that the tax is assessed fairly and are seeking public comments and possible requests for a hearing by March 3, 2025.

The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is providing extra support to farmers impacted by COVID-19. This final rule offers more help to swine producers who applied for CFAP 1 and extends aid to some swine and poultry contract producers under CFAP 2. It also updates eligible commodities, changes payment calculations for some crops, and includes new rules based on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Eligible producers don't have to reapply if they've applied before but must meet certain criteria to receive aid.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy, is asking for public comments on its information collections, specifically FERC Form Nos. 1, 1-F, and 3-Q. These forms are used to collect financial and operational data from major and nonmajor electric utilities, licensees, and natural gas companies. Comments are due by April 8, 2025, and FERC seeks input on the necessity, accuracy, and potential improvements for the data collection processes. The request aims to understand if the information is useful for FERC's functions and how the collections can be enhanced or made less burdensome.

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has finalized a rule to make its Single Family Sale Program permanent, transitioning it from a pilot program. This program involves the sale of single family mortgage loans that have been assigned to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in exchange for claim payments. The rule aims to maximize recoveries from these sales, enhance HUD's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, and eliminate outdated regulations related to HUD's management of single family mortgages. It includes provisions to support nonprofit organizations in acquiring loans and ensures post-sale outcomes that benefit communities and homeowners.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and key Argentine lemon juice exporters signed an amendment to a previous agreement that pauses an investigation into potential unfair pricing of lemon juice imports from Argentina. This amendment updates how pricing is set and introduces better monitoring and enforcement to prevent price undercutting in the U.S. market. The document outlines specific requirements for compliance from exporters and details of how these prices can change over time. It aims to eliminate harmful effects on U.S. lemon juice producers while keeping the agreement effective and in the public interest.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has published a notice about amendments to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community's Liquor Ordinance. These changes, effective from March 21, 2025, update the rules for selling alcohol within the community, covering both on-sale and off-sale transactions. The amendments provide regulations on licensing, operation, and management of liquor sales on Tribally-owned property, including compliance with state and federal laws. The Community's Business Council plays a key role in overseeing on-sale and off-sale liquor operations and reporting to the General Council.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a notice about the updated dollar limits for retail stores selling meat and poultry products to hotels, restaurants, and similar institutions without requiring federal inspection. For 2025, the limits have been raised to $103,600 for meat and meat products and $74,800 for poultry products. These adjustments are based on changes in consumer prices reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The limits ensure that such retail operations remain exempt from federal inspection while selling to non-household consumers.