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The Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA is delaying the start date of a rule originally set for December 30, 2024, which revises fees for import inspections of fresh fruits and vegetables. These changes included adjusting fees from a per-carlot to a per-pound basis and reducing fees for additional sublots. The delay, effective January 29, 2025, gives the department more time to review these regulations, following a directive from the President for a regulatory freeze pending further review. The delay is immediate and skips public comment because the rule's start date was approaching quickly.

The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has proposed delaying the effective date of a rule concerning wage protections for certain foreign workers in the U.S. The rule, originally set to be enforced on March 15, 2021, is now proposed to take effect on May 14, 2021. This 60-day delay allows the agency time to review the rule as directed by a Presidential memorandum titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," issued on January 20, 2021. The ETA is inviting public comments on this proposed delay by February 16, 2021.

The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) has decided to withdraw a notice and request for comments about self-insurance under the Black Lung Benefits Act that was initially published on January 8, 2021. This decision is due to changes in the legal rules and guidance that initially justified the publication. Although the notice has been withdrawn, there's no change to existing laws or regulations. OWCP plans to review the self-insurance bulletin and will allow the public to comment on self-insurance procedures at a future date.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has delayed the effective date of a rule concerning the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (drones) over people. Originally set to take effect on March 1, 2021, the rule is now delayed until March 16, 2021. This delay is in response to a directive for a "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review" issued by the Assistant to the President. The final rule will allow routine drone operations over people and moving vehicles and at night, with specific conditions, and includes changes to testing rules and certification presentations.

On December 14, 2020, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) proposed a rule in the Federal Register to revise rules around electronic filing and settlements and to make new procedures for penalties under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. However, after a new administration took office on January 20, 2021, a memo was issued to pause such regulations for review. Following this, OWCP decided to withdraw the proposed rule as of February 9, 2021, to allow time for the new administration to review and possibly revise it. Once this review is complete, a new proposed rule will be issued for public comment.

The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor is proposing to delay the effective date of the "Independent Contractor Rule" from March 8, 2021, to May 7, 2021. This proposal follows a Presidential directive for a regulatory freeze to allow for further review of new rules. The rule aims to establish a new standard for classifying workers as employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Public comments on this delay are encouraged and must be submitted by February 24, 2021.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a final rule on January 6, 2025, for updating and streamlining the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. Initially set to take effect on February 5, 2025, HUD has delayed the effective date to April 20, 2025, in response to a presidential memorandum titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review." This delay is intended to allow HUD to review the rule for any potential issues or implications.

The General Services Administration (GSA) is delaying the start of certain regulation changes, which were initially published on December 27, 2024, and planned to take effect in January 2025. This 60-day postponement ensures compliance with a Presidential Memorandum issued by President Donald J. Trump, which called for a regulatory freeze pending review. The regulation updates will now become effective on March 27, 2025.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has announced a delay in the implementation of a set of record exemptions related to the Privacy Act. Originally set to be effective from January 10, 2025, these exemptions will now be postponed until April 11, 2025, following a regulatory freeze directive from the President. The records pertain to the Smuggling Interdiction and Trade Compliance National Information Communication Activity System (SNICAS), which tracks activities to prevent illegal importation of commodities. The delay allows APHIS to further review the exemptions, which restrict public access to certain law enforcement records.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a rule regarding nonprescription drugs that require additional conditions for safe use. Originally set to take effect on January 27, 2025, the rule has been delayed twice and is now effective on May 27, 2025, due to a review process triggered by a presidential memorandum. The new rule establishes specific requirements for drug applications, labeling, and reporting related to these nonprescription drugs. The FDA intends to use this extra time for a thorough review, as immediate public input was deemed impractical and potentially against public interests, to ensure that entities affected by the rule have sufficient time to adjust their compliance strategies.