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On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) had planned to implement updates to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program on February 5, 2025. However, following a presidential directive for regulatory review, HUD initially delayed this to April 20, 2025. HUD now announces further delays for certain parts of the program: one key provision is delayed until October 30, 2025, while another is withdrawn, with other sections remaining scheduled for the original April date. These changes are meant to allow more time for public input and to ensure compliance with existing laws.

The DVD Copy Control Association (DVD CCA), under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, has updated its membership, as disclosed in a notice to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. Panasonic Automotive Systems, located in Yokohama, Japan, has joined the association, while several companies, including Almedio Inc. and Sharp North Malaysia, have withdrawn. There are no other changes in the group's activity or membership, and the association plans to continue updating on any further changes. The last public notice regarding membership was published on June 21, 2024.

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has announced the withdrawal of a proposed production activity notification by Rincon Power, LLC for its facility in Carpinteria, California, which is part of Foreign-Trade Zone 205. This notification was initially registered on January 30, 2025, and was formally withdrawn at the request of Rincon Power, LLC on February 5, 2025. The action was made official by Elizabeth Whiteman, the Executive Secretary, and was documented in the Federal Register.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has withdrawn a proposed rule that aimed to replace an existing Airworthiness Directive (AD) for certain Agusta helicopters. The initial directive required inspections and set life limits for tail rotor blades, but the proposed changes were intended to expand these requirements to include new blade designs. The FAA decided to withdraw the proposal because it did not adequately address safety concerns and plans to address the issue in a separate rule. Despite public comments, the FAA concluded that additional steps are needed to ensure safety, leading to the withdrawal of the original notice.

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC proposed a rule that would allow them to deny or impose stricter listing criteria on companies based on their auditors or if their business activities occur in countries with restrictive laws, such as those that limit information access. This proposal was submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which spent several months reviewing it and considering amendments. However, on February 1, 2021, before a final decision was reached, Nasdaq chose to withdraw the proposed rule change.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) decided to withdraw a proposed rule that was aimed at adding a new requirement for terminal disclaimers to address nonstatutory double patenting. This proposal was initially published in the Federal Register on May 10, 2024, and received over 300 comments during the open comment period, which ended on July 9, 2024. After considering the feedback and due to resource constraints, the USPTO chose not to proceed with this rule at the moment. However, they acknowledged the input from stakeholders and emphasized their commitment to maintaining a balanced and reliable intellectual property system.

Cboe Exchange, Inc. filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 13, 2020. This change aimed to adjust the electronic volume threshold for continuous quoting requirements for Market-Makers from one calendar quarter to two consecutive quarters. The proposal was published for public comment but received no responses. On January 13, 2021, Cboe withdrew the proposal.

On November 25, 2024, NYSE Arca, Inc. submitted a proposed rule change to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to modify its Options Fee Schedule concerning the Options Regulatory Fee (ORF), which became effective immediately. However, on January 23, 2025, the SEC temporarily suspended the rule to consider further whether it should be approved or disapproved. Subsequently, on January 27, 2025, NYSE Arca withdrew its proposed rule change.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company had asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to change a requirement for ramping rates, which involves controlling the flow of water in hydroelectric power projects, for a project at the Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project. After initially seeking to alter this requirement, the company decided to withdraw their request on November 14, 2024. No one opposed this withdrawal, and the Commission accepted it, making the withdrawal effective on November 29, 2024, thus ending the proceedings.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing a rule concerning Utah's hazardous waste management program because they received negative feedback on it. This rule was originally published on December 23, 2024, and its withdrawal means changes to Utah's program won't happen as planned. The EPA will address these comments in a future rule but won't allow for more public comments during that process. The rules involved were related to hazardous waste and environmental protection standards.