🚂Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation on Freight Rail Couplers
The Department of Commerce has initiated a countervailing duty investigation into imports of freight rail couplers and parts from India based on allegations of government subsidies causing injury to the domestic industry. Interested parties are invited to comment on the scope of the investigation and submit relevant factual information as the process unfolds.
Learn More🚆Investigation of LTFV Imports of Freight Rail Couplers
This notice details the initiation of investigations by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding allegations of imports of freight rail couplers from the Czech Republic and India being sold at less-than-fair value, potentially harming the domestic industry. It outlines the process for public comments, respondent selection, and the investigation's next steps.
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The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-775 and 731-TA-1759-1760 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of freight rail couplers and parts thereof from Czech Republic and India, provided for in subheading 8607.30.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of India. Unless the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by September 8, 2025. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by September 15, 2025.
Learn More🚆Revision of Transportation Security Regulations Impacting Businesses
This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0051, abstracted below for OMB review and approval a revision of the currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the information collection and its expected burden and involves information to validate compliance with regulatory requirements aimed at enhancing physical surface transportation security, including security coordinator information, reporting of significant security concerns, submission of location and shipping information, chain of custody and control requirements, security training programs, and training records.
Learn More🚂Virtual Simulation Training for Brake Systems
FRA proposes to allow railroads to use three-dimensional virtual simulation to satisfy the hands-on portion of periodic refresher training under FRA's brake system training requirements, consistent with waivers FRA has granted to date. FRA has found that such virtual training provides employees with randomized scenarios that may not be readily available for hands-on training and real-time feedback on performance of duties.
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