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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed the effective date of the rule defining the term "healthy" on food labels from February 25, 2025, to April 28, 2025, following a presidential memorandum on regulatory freeze. The rule updates how and when the term "healthy" can be used to help consumers identify nutritious foods according to current dietary guidelines. This delay allows for additional review, and although the rule's compliance date isn't until 2028, companies can start following it before then if they choose.

The Department of Labor has decided to delay the implementation of the Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) until April 30, 2021. This decision follows a directive for a "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review" to ensure that the rule's legal, policy, and factual issues are fully assessed. Many stakeholders during a public comment period supported the delay, expressing concerns that the rule might have complicated effects on workers, including tip credit application and compliance costs for employers. The decision also allows time to address a legal complaint arguing that certain aspects of the rule are contrary to existing laws.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it will delay enforcement of new rules regarding accessibility standards for pedestrian facilities until March 20, 2025. This decision follows a presidential memorandum suggesting a review of recently published rules for consistency with current law and policies. The rule in question, related to the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board's standards, became officially effective on January 17, 2025. The delay is meant to allow time for the new administration to properly examine these standards.

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 Health and Human Services Department is delaying the start date of a rule about affordable medications. This rule, initially set to start on January 22, 2021, will now take effect on March 22, 2021. The delay aligns with a presidential memo that asks for extra time to review recent rules. This rule requires health centers to provide insulin and epinephrine at reduced prices to low-income patients.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has delayed the start date of a rule that changes energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers. Originally set to begin earlier, the new start date for this rule is March 21, 2025. This delay allows for further review of the rule as directed by a presidential memo. The DOE is also inviting public comments on the potential impacts of this delay and any related issues, although the final compliance dates for these standards remain unchanged.

The Department of Energy has decided to delay the effective date of new energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters. Originally, the rule was set to be enforced on March 21, 2025, but it is now postponed to May 20, 2025. This delay aligns with a Presidential Memorandum that called for reviewing such rules. The compliance date for these standards, however, remains unchanged at December 26, 2029.

The President issued a memorandum directing all executive departments and agencies to pause and review any new rules or regulations before they are finalized. This means that any rule proposals need to be approved by a department or agency head appointed by the President after January 20, 2025. Rules that have already been submitted but not yet published should be withdrawn for review. Additionally, there is an option to delay the implementation of rules for 60 days to allow for further evaluation, and in cases where significant issues are found, further action may be necessary.

The National Park Service is delaying the implementation of a rule concerning motor vehicles in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. This decision follows a directive from President Donald J. Trump to temporarily halt new regulations for review. The rule, originally set to take effect on January 13, 2025, will now become effective on March 21, 2025. The delay allows further review and prevents any immediate public comments to encourage orderly regulation processes.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a delay in the start of a rule affecting Organ Procurement Organizations, as part of a regulatory review requested by the President's staff. Originally set to take effect on February 1, 2021, this rule will now be effective on March 30, 2021. The rule aims to improve organ donation and transplantation rates by revising outcome measures and increasing competition. CMS is also allowing for a 30-day public comment period on these changes.