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The U.S. Department of Labor has issued an amendment that extends the effective periods of Prohibited Transaction Exemptions (PTEs) for the Royal Bank of Canada and Northern Trust Corporation. These amendments allow certain entities to continue operations without disruption due to legal issues in France related to tax fraud convictions. The extension is until September 4, 2025, or until a final decision is made on their longer-term requests. Both RBC and Northern must adhere to specific conditions to utilize this extended relief.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a proposal to release 100.763 acres of land at the South Texas Regional Airport in Hondo, Texas. This land was initially acquired under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and the Surplus Property Act of 1944. The city of Hondo plans to sell the land, using the proceeds to improve the airport's development, operations, and maintenance. Public comments on this proposal are invited and must be submitted by March 10, 2025.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking public comments on a revision of the Emergency Notification System (ENS), as part of its effort to reduce paperwork and make processes more efficient. This system is used to send notifications and urgent messages to DHS employees, contractors, and emergency personnel. It is part of FEMA’s preparedness plans, which ensure operations continue during emergencies. The public has until March 22, 2021, to submit comments, which can be done through the regulations.gov website.

MIAX Sapphire, LLC proposed changes to its By-Laws, which include removing the need for a Compensation Committee, adjusting how compensation and personnel actions for the Chief Regulatory Officer and senior staff are determined, and updating its Quality of Markets Committee's focus to the Trading Floor operations. These changes also streamline officer and employee compensation determinations, with an exception for the Chief Regulatory Officer. The Securities and Exchange Commission is inviting public comments on these proposed changes until February 19, 2025.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested an extension of the approval for Form 1-U from the Office of Management and Budget. This form is used by certain companies to report important changes in their business operations. Annually, about 1,502 issuers are expected to file Form 1-U, which takes approximately 5 hours to complete, totaling to 6,384 hours of work per year. The public can comment on this request between December 11, 2024, and January 10, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has updated the Class E airspace around Giddings, Texas, as a result of removing an outdated navigation system, the Industry VOR. The modification extends the airspace's radius from 6.6 miles to 6.9 miles and updates the airport's geographic coordinates to align with FAA records. The changes ensure compliance with FAA regulations and support secure and efficient flight operations. This rule does not significantly impact small businesses and is exempt from environmental review due to its routine nature.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized a rule to update Class E airspace in Ahoskie, NC. This change adds new airspace for the ECU Health Roanoke Chowan Heliport and updates information for the Tri-County at Henry Joyner Field Airport. The amendments ensure airspace compliance with FAA standards and support new instrument approach procedures needed for the safety of flight operations. These updates will help manage air traffic more efficiently and safely in the area starting from April 17, 2025.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the application of 24X National Exchange LLC to register as a national securities exchange. 24X plans to operate an automated trading platform for trading listed stocks during extended hours, including overnight sessions on weekdays. The exchange will be supported by technology from MEMX Technologies and will use FINRA for certain regulatory functions. To protect investors, 24X must join several national market system plans and implement enhancements like customer risk disclosures before commencing operations.

OSHA is inviting public comments on its proposal to extend OMB's approval for information collection under the Marine Terminals and Longshoring Standard. This request includes a reduction in the estimated paperwork burden from 55,030 to 50,421 hours due to changes in the industry. Comments should address the necessity and utility of the information collected, its accuracy, and ways to reduce the burden on businesses. The collection aims to help ensure safety and health standards are met in marine terminal operations.

During a government funding gap, the Office of the Federal Register (OFR) only publishes documents connected to urgent government tasks that address critical threats to safety or property. Documents for funded programs can also be published if delaying them would damage the program’s execution. Agencies must justify their documents’ necessity and certify that they comply with the law. The OFR will accept these documents with special exception letters and will continue operations during such funding lapses to process these critical publications.