The Interior Department delays new rules for the second time

The Interior Department has again postponed the effective date of new rules governing how people interact with the agency. These rules, originally set to take effect in January, will now be delayed until May 5, 2025.

This is a small, bureaucratic move, but it signals a larger pattern. New administrations often freeze or delay regulations from the previous one. This particular rule change, which affects how people practice before the Interior Department, is now on hold for a second time, indicating it might be reviewed or even reversed.