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The State Department announced a Delegation of Authority document signed by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on December 20, 2024. This document delegates all the powers and duties of the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment to Geoffrey R. Pyatt, until a new Under Secretary is confirmed. The delegation comes into effect on January 10, 2025, and will be officially published in the Federal Register.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, has issued an amendment to a major disaster declaration for Alabama. This amendment, dated January 13, 2021, adds Monroe County to the list of areas affected by a major disaster declared by the President on September 20, 2020. The amendment includes several Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers for various disaster-related assistance programs.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has announced the renewal of the charter for the Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee. This committee's charter has been extended for another two years, until November 30, 2026. The renewal is in accordance with federal regulations to ensure continued oversight and support for mine safety and health research. For more information, Robert Randolph is the designated contact person from the CDC.

In Executive Order 14215, the President emphasizes the need for accountability and oversight of all federal agencies, including independent regulatory agencies. The order mandates that these agencies must submit significant regulatory actions for review by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to ensure consistency with Presidential policies. It also establishes performance standards and requires agency heads to consult regularly with White House offices. Additionally, the order clarifies that only the President and the Attorney General can provide official interpretations of the law for executive branch employees.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is issuing a notice about the fees charged to self-regulatory organizations, like registered futures associations and designated contract markets, for oversight of their rule enforcement programs. These fees help recover costs incurred by the CFTC during oversight and are deposited in the U.S. Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. The fee calculations are based on the average actual costs from the previous three fiscal years and take into consideration various factors such as trading volume and program complexity. Payments must be made electronically by the deadline specified in the document.