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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed the effective date of the rule defining the term "healthy" on food labels from February 25, 2025, to April 28, 2025, following a presidential memorandum on regulatory freeze. The rule updates how and when the term "healthy" can be used to help consumers identify nutritious foods according to current dietary guidelines. This delay allows for additional review, and although the rule's compliance date isn't until 2028, companies can start following it before then if they choose.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is exercising enforcement discretion, meaning they won't enforce compliance with a rule called "Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments" until March 20, 2025. This rule was originally published in November 2024 but received corrections in January 2025. The delay allows time for appointed officials to review the rule to ensure it aligns with legal and administrative policies. The decision follows a broader call for a 60-day freeze on new regulations to allow for such reviews.

The National Park Service (NPS) is delaying the effective date of a rule titled "Visitor Experience Improvements Authority Contracts" from January 17, 2025, to March 21, 2025. This decision follows a memorandum from President Donald J. Trump issued on January 20, 2025, which requests a temporary regulatory freeze to review the implications of new rules. The delay is based on good cause exceptions, meaning it goes into effect without public comment because it's considered urgent and necessary. The NPS might consider further delays if needed, and any such decision could be open for public input.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a delay in the effective date of new construction and safety standards for manufactured homes. Initially set to take effect on March 17, 2025, the new date is now September 15, 2025. This adjustment aligns with a Presidential order for a regulatory review period and responds to manufacturers' requests for more time to adjust to new regulations. The delay aims to ensure all changes are properly reviewed and implemented for better housing safety and quality.

The Office of Hearings and Appeals of the Interior Department is further delaying the effective date of a rule concerning practices before the Department. Initially published on January 10, 2025, this rule's effective date was first set for February 10, 2025, then delayed to March 21, 2025, and now it is postponed again to May 5, 2025. This decision follows a memorandum from President Trump titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," intended to allow more time for the department to review the rule. The postponement is being enacted without public comment because it is deemed impractical and not in the public interest to delay further for comment.

The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) is delaying the effective date of its "2020 Valuation Reform and Civil Penalty Rule" from February 16, 2021, to April 16, 2021. This decision follows the January 20, 2021, White House directive to pause and review pending regulations, ensuring they properly consider applicable laws and policies. The delay also opens a 30-day comment period for public input on the rule's legal and policy foundations and the impact of the delay itself. The ONRR hopes to gather feedback on various concerns, particularly how recent changes in Executive Orders and potential adjustments to royalty calculations might affect the rule.

In accordance with a memorandum from President Donald J. Trump, a final rule about the pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus) being reclassified from threatened to endangered has had its effective date delayed. This delay moves the enforcement of the rule to March 21, 2025. The action is intended to provide time for reviewing the rule to address any questions of fact, law, and policy. The National Marine Fisheries Service, under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is responsible for implementing this decision.

The Department of Labor has decided to delay the implementation of the Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) until April 30, 2021. This decision follows a directive for a "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review" to ensure that the rule's legal, policy, and factual issues are fully assessed. Many stakeholders during a public comment period supported the delay, expressing concerns that the rule might have complicated effects on workers, including tip credit application and compliance costs for employers. The decision also allows time to address a legal complaint arguing that certain aspects of the rule are contrary to existing laws.

The President issued a memorandum directing all executive departments and agencies to pause and review any new rules or regulations before they are finalized. This means that any rule proposals need to be approved by a department or agency head appointed by the President after January 20, 2025. Rules that have already been submitted but not yet published should be withdrawn for review. Additionally, there is an option to delay the implementation of rules for 60 days to allow for further evaluation, and in cases where significant issues are found, further action may be necessary.

The Health and Human Services Department is delaying the start date of a rule about affordable medications. This rule, initially set to start on January 22, 2021, will now take effect on March 22, 2021. The delay aligns with a presidential memo that asks for extra time to review recent rules. This rule requires health centers to provide insulin and epinephrine at reduced prices to low-income patients.