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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further delays for certain parts of the program: one key provision is delayed until October 30, 2025, while another is withdrawn, with other sections remaining scheduled for the original April date.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 Federal Highway Administration has delayed the effective date of a rule regarding the Buy America Requirements for Manufactured Products. Originally set to begin on January 14, 2025, the rule's start has been pushed to March 20, 2025. This delay allows time for further review in line with a presidential memorandum that led to a regulatory freeze. The decision was made without seeking public comments because of the urgency and necessity of more review time.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a delay in the effective date of a rule that changes the Vaccine Injury Table to April 23, 2021. This delay aligns with a Presidential directive for a regulatory review by the new Administration. The rule originally intended to remove conditions such as Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) from the compensation program, but there are questions about whether proper procedures were followed. The delay will allow further examination of the rule and its implications, as it has received mixed opinions from the public and involved parties.

The memorandum from Ronald A. Klain, Assistant to the President, instructs executive departments and agencies to halt issuing new regulations until they are reviewed and approved by President Biden's appointees. It also suggests withdrawing rules sent to the Federal Register that haven't been published and postponing the effective dates for published rules not yet in effect for 60 days to allow for further review. Exceptions are allowed for urgent matters related to health, safety, or national security. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director will oversee this process and handle any notifications regarding exclusions to the freeze.

The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has proposed delaying the effective date of a rule concerning wage protections for certain foreign workers in the U.S. The rule, originally set to be enforced on March 15, 2021, is now proposed to take effect on May 14, 2021. This 60-day delay allows the agency time to review the rule as directed by a Presidential memorandum titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," issued on January 20, 2021. The ETA is inviting public comments on this proposed delay by February 16, 2021.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it will not enforce a rule titled "Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Correction" until March 20, 2025. This decision was made to allow time for a review of the rule by executive departments and agencies, ensuring it aligns with legal and policy requirements. The rule, originally published on January 10, 2025, corrected two errors in a previous regulation. FMCSA's action is part of a broader regulatory review initiated by the President.

The Department of the Interior and the Department of the Army have decided to delay the effective date of a rule related to reservoir project lands. This decision is in line with a directive from President Trump's administration to pause new regulations for review. Initially set to take effect on April 16, 2025, the rule's implementation is postponed to May 16, 2025. The delay allows further evaluation and is made without public comments, as it aims to ensure regulations are carefully considered.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is delaying the start date of four regulations that were published between November 29, 2024, and December 31, 2024, until March 21, 2025. This decision aligns with a memorandum from President Donald J. Trump issued on January 20, 2025, instructing federal agencies to temporarily postpone new rules so they can be reviewed. The delay is intended to give officials more time to assess these regulations and was enacted immediately without public input, based on legal exceptions that allow such an action. The EPA may consider further extensions of these regulations' effective dates in the future.

On December 14, 2020, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) proposed a rule in the Federal Register to revise rules around electronic filing and settlements and to make new procedures for penalties under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. However, after a new administration took office on January 20, 2021, a memo was issued to pause such regulations for review. Following this, OWCP decided to withdraw the proposed rule as of February 9, 2021, to allow time for the new administration to review and possibly revise it. Once this review is complete, a new proposed rule will be issued for public comment.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has delayed the effective date of a rule concerning the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (drones) over people. Originally set to take effect on March 1, 2021, the rule is now delayed until March 16, 2021. This delay is in response to a directive for a "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review" issued by the Assistant to the President. The final rule will allow routine drone operations over people and moving vehicles and at night, with specific conditions, and includes changes to testing rules and certification presentations.