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The Postal Service is updating its rules related to extra service refunds. Previously, refunds for most mail classes had to be requested between 10 to 60 days of purchase, but this is now extended to 30 to 60 days, aligning Priority Mail Express with this timeframe for consistency. This change aims to improve the refund process and customer experience by accommodating services with longer processing timelines. These new standards will take effect on April 5, 2021.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has finalized a rule to amend its FM Table of Allotments by adding Channel 238A in Edgefield, South Carolina, as the area's first local radio service. This amendment follows a request from Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Company, LLC and is based on an engineering analysis confirming compliance with the FCC's distance separation rules using specific city coordinates. The ruling took effect on February 24, 2021.

The Department of Commerce updated and finalized a rule on January 31, 2024, concerning procedures related to discrepancies between past trade agreements like NAFTA and the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). This update corrects a regulatory error where language was mistakenly duplicated in the legal text, specifically in section 19 CFR 356.8(b)(2). The correction clarifies who can request the continuation of trade reviews but notes that foreign governments are not authorized to make such requests. The changes are effective as of December 12, 2024.

The Department of Defense issued a final rule to update the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, aligning it with the requirements from the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This rule emphasizes that when awarding architectural and engineering service contracts under multiple-award contracts, the selection should be based on qualifications. It avoids unnecessary duplication of qualification information requests from contractors and is expected to lighten some administrative burdens for small entities by preventing repetitive information submissions. The rule doesn't impose new reporting requirements and is expected to maintain existing procedures without significant public impact.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made a new rule regarding its Director of the Division of Enforcement. The Director will no longer have the power to issue formal orders of investigation, which are needed to authorize enforcement staff to issue subpoenas under Federal securities laws. This change aims to improve efficiency and align the SEC's investigative efforts with its priorities. The adjustment is effective from March 14, 2025, and is considered an internal procedural change that doesn't significantly impact external parties.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule that amends the existing exemption for residues of Complex Polymeric Polyhydroxy Acids (CPPA). This change allows CPPA to be used not only as a plant growth regulator but also as a nematicide, which is a type of pesticide that kills nematodes. The EPA concluded that the use of CPPA, when applied following proper practices, presents no risk to the U.S. population, including infants and children. This decision follows a petition by FBSciences, Inc. and upholds safety standards set under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

The Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a correction to a final rule regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) program. This correction modifies specific sections of the rule to help meet the program's goal of helping participants acquire the skills necessary for employment. It addresses errors in the previously published document and clarifies requirements for E&T participants who have completed high school or an equivalent before joining the program. The amended rule will take effect on January 17, 2025.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is addressing a correction to a previous rule published in the Federal Register on January 12, 2021. This rule expanded the use of unlicensed white space devices to improve wireless broadband services in rural areas and aid in developing new Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The correction clarifies specific modifications to the introductory text of a particular rule section, rather than the entire section. These updates took effect on February 11, 2021.

The General Services Administration (GSA) is set to revise a rule concerning the Federal Management Regulation, titled "Designation of Authority and Sustainable Siting," which was initially announced on April 22, 2024. This revision aligns with Executive Order 14148, aiming to eliminate certain language related to sustainability and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The affected regulation deals with the location of federal space or properties. The planned revision will be finalized with amendments announced in the Federal Register.

The document is a correction notice related to a previously published rule by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration under the Transportation Department. It corrects a date error in rule document 2020-23353, originally published on December 21, 2020. Both occurrences of "January 20, 2021" on page 83366 are updated to "January 21, 2021" to reflect the correct date in the DATES section.