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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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has officially listed the swale paintbrush, a plant from New Mexico and parts of Mexico, as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. This final rule provides protections for the plant, which is at risk due to habitat loss, climate change, and other threats, though no critical habitat will be designated due to collection risks. The decision's goal is to prevent the plant from becoming extinct, recognizing its precarious status with actions set to be effective on January 6, 2025.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a new rule adding 16 entities to the Entity List because they are involved in activities against U.S. national security or foreign policy interests. These entities, mostly located in China and a couple in Singapore, are contributing to the development of advanced computing technology that could be used for military and surveillance purposes. As a result, they are now subject to additional licensing requirements for exporting, reexporting, or transferring items covered by U.S. regulations. This rule is effective from January 16, 2025, and was enacted without a prior proposal due to its relevance to national security.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed a tentative decision that the current industry test procedure for commercial warm air furnaces (CWAFs) does not accurately reflect their energy efficiency. This new determination critiques the industry's method for failing to consider jacket losses and part-load performance, which impact the true energy efficiency of the equipment. DOE plans to apply a revised test procedure (called TE2) that accounts for these factors and is seeking public comments on this proposed method before making a final decision. Stakeholders can submit their feedback to help ensure the new test procedure is fair and representative of the furnaces' real-world performance.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to amend certain VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways near Anthony, Kansas. This change is necessary due to the scheduled decommissioning of the VOR component of the Anthony, KS VORTAC. The rule results in modifications to airways V-12, V-74, and V-516, with certain segments being removed. The FAA determined this action would not have significant environmental impacts and is part of keeping airspace navigation efficient and safe.

The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service has amended the Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order to remove frozen mangos as a covered commodity, following a referendum where the majority of first handlers and importers voted against their inclusion. This change discontinues the collection of assessments for frozen mangos and reduces the National Mango Board's membership from 21 to 18 members. These changes are intended to relieve regulatory burdens on frozen mango importers and streamline the Order's provisions, including clarifying definitions and updating voting procedures. The rule became effective on February 25, 2021, and stakeholders are invited to submit comments by April 26, 2021.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is implementing a temporary closure for commercial fishing of Atlantic cobia in federal waters from Georgia to New York. This closure will start on December 18, 2024, because the commercial quota for Atlantic cobia is expected to be reached by that date. The closure will last until the end of the fishing year on December 31, 2024, to help protect the cobia population. During this period, harvesting, selling, or trading Atlantic cobia will not be allowed, except for those already harvested, landed, and sold before the closure date.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 787 airplanes due to reports of damaged decompression panels in cargo areas. This directive mandates regular inspections of these panels and requires immediate repairs or replacements if damage is found, to prevent safety hazards like inadequate fire suppression. The directive took effect on March 8, 2021, and is considered an interim measure while a permanent solution is developed. The FAA has invited public comments on this rule until April 5, 2021.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is making corrections to guidance about grants and agreements that was published in the Federal Register on August 13, 2020. These corrections address incorrect references to sections or laws and restore missing language. The revisions are effective as of February 22, 2021, and aim to clarify rules and fix citation issues within parts 25 and 200 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This includes updates to definitions, program applicability, and requirements for audit procedures and cost principles.

The interim final rule from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of the Treasury outlines updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness and review procedures, incorporating changes mandated by the Economic Aid Act. This includes guidelines for forgiving loans from both the first and second draw of PPP loans and addressing necessary documentation and processes for loan forgiveness. Key updates include the extension of the program, new rules regarding nonpayroll costs, and exemptions for certain borrowers. The rule aims to provide immediate relief to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and allows the SBA to continue remitting forgiveness payments promptly.