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The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), which is part of the Department of Justice, is withdrawing two proposed rules regarding immigration proceedings. These rules focused on the procedures for reopening cases after someone has left the U.S. and on defining "good cause" for delaying immigration hearings. EOIR decided to withdraw these proposals as they are reassessing their priorities and believe that further comments and evaluations are needed. This decision maintains the current practices for handling these immigration matters while they consider future actions.

The Bureau of Land Management has announced the official filing of plats and field notes for various land surveys in Idaho, which will occur 30 days after the publication date. These surveys were conducted to meet the needs of different Federal agencies. Detailed information about the specific lands and surveys are listed, and the public can obtain copies by paying the required fee at the Bureau's Idaho State Office. Anyone wishing to protest these surveys must submit a written notice to the Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Idaho within 30 days from the date of publication.

The U.S. Copyright Office has issued a final rule to improve the process of recording notices of termination to enhance efficiency. This update clarifies timeliness rules for such notices and expands permissible methods for serving them, including reputable courier services and email if the recipient consents. It also broadens the definition of "harmless errors" to cover minor mistakes in compliance, which do not materially impact the notice. Additionally, the Office plans to explore the development of a directory for digital communication and public comments regarding form templates for these notices.

The Secretary of Homeland Security has extended a finding of a mass influx of aliens at the southern U.S. border, which originally went into effect in January 2025. This finding, which will last for 180 days, allows the federal government to request assistance from state and local governments to manage immigration law enforcement. The extension is due to concerns of potential increases in illegal entries, criminal activity, and overwhelming demands on law enforcement and immigration resources. This decision aims to maintain operational control over the border to ensure the safety and welfare of residents across all 50 states.

The Department of Commerce has issued a final rule to implement the HAVANA Act of 2021, which allows for payments to be made to current and former employees, as well as their dependents, who have suffered certain brain injuries. The rule maintains the criteria for a qualifying injury as outlined in a previous interim rule, requiring either permanent brain function changes or a medical diagnosis requiring extended treatment. The regulation includes procedures for submitting claims and emphasizes consistency with existing State Department standards. Additionally, the Department addressed public comments, clarifying that it cannot extend compensation to injuries before January 1, 2016, and explaining the reasoning behind the criteria for qualifying injuries.

The Executive Order 14132, issued by the President, outlines adjustments to the pay rates of various federal positions. It sets new salary schedules for the General Schedule, Foreign Service, Veterans Health Administration, Senior Executive Service, and other specific positions including uniformed services and administrative law judges. Locality-based comparability payments will also be adjusted, with detailed schedules attached to the order. The new rates are to take effect starting January 1, 2025, and they replace a previous order from December 2023.

The Bureau of Land Management in the Interior Department has announced the official filing of several Plats of Survey in Nevada, which were filed at their Nevada State Office in Reno. These surveys include resurveys and subdivisions of various township boundaries under different group numbers, all of which were accepted on September 20, 2024. The records now serve as the official documents for describing these lands for any authorized purposes and are accessible to the public. The action ensures accurate land descriptions and supports administrative needs.

The Executive Order 13970, titled "Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay," outlines changes to various federal pay scales. Issued under the authority of the President, it sets new rates for the General Schedule, the Foreign Service, and different executive and judicial positions, among others. It also details adjustments to locality-based comparability payments and pay for uniformed services and administrative law judges. The order supersedes a prior executive order and specifies that these changes take effect starting January 1, 2021, or at the beginning of the first pay period of the year.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that new plats of survey for certain lands in California will be officially filed 30 days from the publication date, unless there are protests. These surveys, requested by organizations like the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are important for managing the lands. Protests must be submitted in writing within 30 days to the BLM California State Office; any submissions received afterward won't be considered. If protests are filed before the official date, the filing will be paused until all protests are resolved.

The City of North Little Rock, Arkansas, filed a request on February 18, 2025, to reassess the headwater benefits for their Murray Lock & Dam Project. However, by March 5, 2025, they decided to withdraw this request. Since there was no opposition to the withdrawal, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission did not object, the withdrawal became effective on March 20, 2025, thus ending the proceedings. This decision was formally documented and acknowledged in the Federal Register.