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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.

The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor has proposed delaying the effective date for the "Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act" from March 1, 2021, to April 30, 2021. This delay aligns with a request by the President to pause many new regulations for further review. The proposed delay will provide more time to analyze how the rule, which changes how employers can handle their employees' tips, complies with recent amendments and the potential impacts on employers and employees. Interested parties can submit comments on the proposed delay by February 17, 2021.

In January 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services published new rules about expanding telemedicine practices. These rules were supposed to take effect on February 18, 2025, but have been delayed to March 21, 2025. This delay aligns with a Presidential order for a "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," allowing more time for feedback on the rules. The rules allow certain medical professionals to prescribe medications via telemedicine, even without an initial in-person visit, under specific conditions. Public comments about this delay are encouraged, focusing on potential policy, legal, and factual issues.