⛴️Request for Comments on Foreign-Built Vessel Coastwise Trade
The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
Learn More🎣New England Fishery Management Council Public Meeting Announcement
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public hybrid meeting of its Climate and Ecosystem Steering Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This meeting will be held in- person with a webinar option. Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
Learn More🔄Correction Notice for Magnuson-Stevens Act on Fishing Permits
This document serves as a correction to a previous notice regarding the Magnuson-Stevens Act provisions related to domestic fisheries. Specifically, it updates the application dates for exempted fishing permits, ensuring all stakeholders are informed of the accurate timeline. The correction emphasizes the Department of Commerce's commitment to maintaining updated and accurate regulatory information in the fisheries sector.
Learn More🦐Executive Order 14276
Executive Order 14276 focuses on revitalizing American seafood competitiveness through reduced regulatory burdens, addressing unfair trade practices, and promoting sustainable fishing practices. It aims to modernize fishery management and bolster the domestic seafood supply chain, while also protecting against illegal fishing practices and ensuring healthier seafood options for consumers.
Learn More🔓OFAC Sanctions Notice
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who have been removed from OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List).
Learn More🍅Termination of Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) intends to terminate the 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico (2019 Agreement), rescind one of two ongoing administrative reviews of the 2019 Agreement, and to institute an antidumping duty (AD) order. The underlying investigation was completed on October 25, 2019.
Learn More📦Continuation of Antidumping Duties on Innerspring Units Regulation
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on uncovered innerspring units from the People's Republic of China (China), the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam), and South Africa would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD orders.
Learn More🎣Reopening of Nominations for Fisheries Advisory Committee
NMFS is reopening the solicitation announced on January 21, 2025, in the Federal Register, for nominations (which may include self- nominations) to the Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC) as established under the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention (WCPFC) Implementation Act (Act). The PAC, composed of individuals from groups concerned with the fisheries covered by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention (Convention), provides recommendations to the U.S. Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (Commission) regarding the deliberations and decisions of the Commission.
Learn More🏭Notification of Proposed Production Activity for FTZ 45
The Department of Commerce's Foreign-Trade Zones Board has announced a proposed production activity for SSI Shredding Systems, Inc., expanding its operations in Oregon. The notification includes specific foreign-status materials and finished products, inviting public comment and emphasizing compliance with trade regulations related to duty rates and foreign status.
Learn More🛠️Final Results of Countervailing Duty Review on Stainless Steel from Korea
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain producers and exporters of stainless steel sheet and strip in coils (SSSS in coils) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
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