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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule establishing Class E airspace at the Sunbury Fire Department Heliport in Sunbury, NC. This new airspace extends upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius to support new GPS-based standard instrument approach procedures. The purpose of this controlled airspace is to enhance the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations, particularly benefiting medevac helicopter operations by improving accessibility and healthcare access for the community. The regulation is effective on June 12, 2025, and aligns with annual updates to FAA airspace designations.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has extended the compliance date for its final rule under the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) for certain Community Planning and Development (CPD) programs until January 1, 2026. This extension is due to delays in updating HUD systems and aims to give grantees more time to incorporate the necessary changes. HUD is also allowing the use of income safe harbor provisions established in the HOTMA rule before the new compliance date. These changes affect programs like the HOME Investment Partnerships program, Housing Trust Fund, and others, allowing grantees flexibility in transitioning to new requirements.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to modify the Class E airspace around Pontiac Municipal Airport in Pontiac, Illinois. This change reduces the airspace radius from 7.2 miles to 6.8 miles and updates the airport's geographic coordinates to match the FAA's database. These adjustments are meant to ensure the airspace complies with existing FAA regulations and to support safe and efficient instrument flight operations. The changes become effective on April 17, 2025, and are part of ongoing updates under the FAA's Airspace Designations and Reporting Points.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finalized new rules identifying certain micro-captive insurance arrangements as either listed transactions or transactions of interest. These rules aim to increase transparency in tax reporting and discourage abusive tax practices by requiring involved parties to disclose these transactions. If a micro-captive elects certain tax benefits but also participates in financing benefiting related parties, it may qualify as a listed transaction if specific criteria are met, such as low claim activity relative to premiums. The rules, set to take effect in January 2025, include exemptions and allow participants to avoid added reporting if they make certain changes, like revoking tax elections.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a final rule to implement Executive Order 13891, which is focused on improving agency guidance documents. This rule outlines how USAID will create, review, and issue guidance documents, ensuring they are non-binding and written clearly. It also establishes procedures for public access and comments on draft guidance documents. The rule aims to enhance transparency and accountability, with no new reporting requirements or significant economic impact expected.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved revisions to Nebraska's Underground Storage Tank (UST) program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. These revisions ensure that Nebraska's program remains as strict as federal standards and will now be federally enforceable, though they don't add new requirements for the state's regulated community. The approval process involved Nebraska submitting a comprehensive application detailing its program and enforcement mechanisms. The revised program will become effective on February 7, 2025, unless adverse comments are submitted by January 8, 2025. If any opposing comments are received, the EPA may withdraw the rule to address those concerns.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is correcting a previous rule that changed the Class E airspace for the ECU Health Roanoke Chowan Heliport in Ahoskie, NC. This rule was initially published on March 5, 2025. The purpose of the airspace change is to accommodate new GPS-based navigation procedures for the heliport. The main correction in this update is to change the effective date of the airspace amendment from April 17, 2025, to June 12, 2025.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has postponed the effective date of parts of a new rule from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that were supposed to amend certain nondiscrimination policies. Originally, the rule was set to take effect on January 12, 2021, but the court delayed parts of it until August 11, 2021, following a legal challenge. The rule involves how HHS programs should handle nondiscrimination based on factors like age, disability, sex, and sexual orientation, and its adherence to Supreme Court decisions. The rest of the rule that wasn't challenged remains in effect as planned.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) confirmed that on March 19, 2025, a new rule will take effect regarding the storage of spent nuclear fuel. This rule updates the regulations for the NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR® Storage System, specifically the inclusion of Amendment No. 14 and revisions to previous amendments for Certificate of Compliance No. 1031. The changes involve clarifying technical requirements and correcting typographical errors. The NRC addressed a comment received about the rule but determined it wasn't significant enough to alter the rule or its implementation date.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a correction to a previous notice about travel restrictions between the United States and Canada that was published on December 22, 2020, in the Federal Register. The correction involves changing the incorrect date "January 21, 2020," to the correct date "January 21, 2021." This change ensures the accuracy of the document regarding the continuation of temporary travel restrictions due to the ongoing coronavirus situation. If you need more details, you can contact Stephanie Watson at U.S. Customs and Border Protection.