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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is making some technical changes to regulations that were published in October 2020. These regulations combined two programs, the 8(a) Business Development Mentor-Protégé Program and the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program, to reduce confusion and inefficiencies. The corrections address how joint ventures are defined, clarifying which parts of the regulations apply to specific rules like the "ostensible subcontractor rule." These changes took effect on February 23, 2021.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted technical amendments to fix various errors in rules and forms under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These changes aim to correct typographical mistakes and outdated references in the existing regulations. The updated guidelines aim to ensure the accuracy and currency of legal references and cross-references in SEC regulations and forms. These amendments will take effect on February 18, 2025.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has finalized a rule to remove certain regulations that were transferred from the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) to the FDIC in 2011 under the Dodd-Frank Act. These regulations mainly dealt with the supervision of State savings associations. The final rule, effective March 5, 2021, aims to simplify regulations by rescinding unnecessary ones and making technical changes so that State savings associations follow similar filing requirements as other FDIC-supervised institutions. The FDIC expects these changes to have minimal impact on the affected institutions.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is making corrections to the regulations published on October 16, 2020, regarding the merger of two mentor-protégé programs. These changes address mistakes and clarify rules related to joint ventures, especially concerning eligibility and compliance with the SBA's 8(a) contracting program. The corrections ensure that joint ventures meet necessary requirements and clarify evaluation criteria for government contracts involving small businesses. These amendments aim to streamline processes and remove inconsistencies in the existing regulations.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA have issued a Small Entity Compliance Guide as part of Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-02. This guide summarizes important changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regarding various rules, including mandatory human trafficking prevention training for air carriers contracted by the federal government and certification requirements for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Additionally, the document includes technical amendments to multiple FAR sections. These changes are meant to ensure compliance with federal acquisition policies and regulations.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made changes to rules about animal drugs to update new and existing drug applications, improve readability, and ensure accurate information. These updates reflect approvals, withdrawals, and sponsorship changes for animal drugs from July to September 2024. The FDA also amended its regulations to communicate these changes and to clarify the information about sponsors and conditions of use for drugs. This rule is effective as of December 2, 2024.

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) has introduced several new rules as part of its Circular 2021-03. These rules include clarifications on handling violations related to arms control treaties and the criteria for using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Additionally, changes have been made to what assets individual sureties can use as security bonds. The updates also include various technical amendments across different FAR sections, with some rules becoming effective on February 16, 2021.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is updating the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) with technical changes. These updates include correcting paragraph numbering errors in section 212.301 and clause 252.244-7000 to ensure the electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) accurately reflects these provisions. The changes are effective from January 15, 2021.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA have issued a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make necessary editorial changes. These changes update certain sections and provisions within the FAR, affecting parts related to definitions, contracting by negotiation, special contracting methods, service contracting, and solicitation provisions. The amendments also include updates to various tables and clauses concerning foreign products, governmental procurement policies, and requirements related to hazardous materials and child labor certifications. The rule will take effect on February 16, 2021.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating animal drug regulations to reflect actions related to new animal drug applications (NADAs) and abbreviated new animal drug applications (ANADAs) from October to December 2024. Some approvals for specific animal drugs have been withdrawn because they are no longer manufactured or marketed. Additionally, the FDA is making technical amendments to enhance the accuracy and clarity of the regulations, updating sponsor information, and making adjustments in drug sponsorships and addresses. These changes take effect on January 21, 2025.