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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added several individuals and vessels to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). This means the property and financial interests of these individuals, under U.S. jurisdiction, are blocked, and U.S. persons cannot conduct transactions with them. The listed vessels are linked to companies whose assets are blocked due to various executive orders. OFAC also updated information for a vessel already on the SDN List.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has issued a final rule to adjust the maximum civil monetary penalties for specific violations to account for inflation, in compliance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. Effective January 13, 2025, these adjustments apply to penalties under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act and Restrictions on Lobbying. The penalties are calculated based on a specific Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) multiplier. This rule ensures that the penalties remain effective deterrents without any need for public comment, as established by the requirements of the 2015 Act.

The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has announced a determination regarding the foreign affairs functions of the United States. This includes efforts by government agencies to manage the entry and exit of people and goods across U.S. borders. The determination emphasizes the Department of State's central role in protecting U.S. citizens and managing foreign policy, as well as preventing threats related to border security, such as human trafficking, drug flow, and espionage. The action aligns with Executive Orders and other legal authorities focused on securing America's interests under the guidance of President Trump.

The U.S. President is continuing the national emergency regarding Libya, originally declared in 2011, due to ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy. This decision was made because of persistent violence in Libya and risks from misuse of assets by Muammar Qadhafi's family and their associates. The emergency will continue beyond February 25, 2025, to safeguard Libya's state security and encourage national reconciliation. The notice of this continuation will be published in the Federal Register and sent to Congress.

The U.S. State Department has officially designated Yahya al-Sayyid Ibrahim Musa and Alaa Ali Ali Mohammed Al-Samahi as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. This decision was made under the authority of several Executive Orders aimed at targeting individuals associated with terrorism. Both individuals are recognized as leaders of Harakat Sawa'd Misr, a group whose assets have been previously blocked by the Secretary of State. The designation means their assets in the United States are frozen, but no prior notice of this action was given to them, as it was determined that such a notice could compromise the effectiveness of the restrictions.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a rule to remove an outdated contract clause from the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The clause, 252.239-7006, known as "Tariff Information," required telecommunications contractors to submit certain information, which is no longer deemed necessary. This change is expected to save costs for both the DoD and contractors. The removal simplifies compliance for contractors, including small businesses, as it eliminates a reporting requirement that was previously mandated.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced the addition of several individuals and entities to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). This action is based on the determination that these persons meet the legal criteria under specific Executive Orders related to harmful activities from the Russian Federation. As a result, all their property and interests within the United States are blocked, and U.S. persons are prohibited from conducting transactions with them. The listed individuals and entities are linked to Russia and China, and are involved in activities such as financial services that have been flagged as risky under U.S. sanctions regulations.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has released four general licenses linked to sanctions against Russian harmful foreign activities. These licenses, numbered 53A, 55C, 113, and 114, allow certain transactions that were initially restricted, involving Russian entities like Gazprombank and projects such as Sakhalin-2. Each license specifies what activities are permitted and outlines exceptions, such as prohibiting some financial dealings with blocked entities. These licenses were first published on OFAC's website and have specific expiration dates outlined in the document.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a corrective rule effective February 18, 2021, to address an error in a previous publication related to California's air quality regulations. The original rule, issued on September 16, 2020, failed to include certain instructions revising entries for California's Maximum Incremental Reactivity (MIR) Values. This correction adds those missing instructions, ensuring all amendments are properly documented and integrated into the State Implementation Plan (SIP). The EPA found "good cause" to make this rule effective immediately to avoid further delay and because it does not introduce any new requirements.

The State Department has designated a group known as Ansarallah, also called Ansar Allah or Partisans of God, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. This decision is based on their involvement or risk of involvement in terrorist activities that threaten U.S. national security and foreign policy. The order prevents any advance notice to the individuals affected, as this could undermine the government's ability to effectively block their assets. Michael R. Pompeo, who was the Secretary of State at the time, signed the order on January 12, 2021.