🚗New Import Tariffs on Automobiles and Parts for National Security
Proclamation 10925 outlines amendments to adjust automobile and automobile parts imports to protect U.S. national security. It introduces tariffs and an import adjustment offset system, aiming to encourage domestic manufacturing and assembly while monitoring the impact of imports on national security.
Learn More📦Executive Order on Tariffs
Executive Order 14289 aims to manage tariffs on imported articles to protect national security and avoid cumulative tariff effects on businesses. It establishes procedures for determining non-stacking of tariffs imposed under various regulations, impacting compliance and import costs for affected sectors.
Learn More🏗️New Section 232 Tariff Inclusion Procedures for Steel and Aluminum
On February 10, 2025, the President issued Proclamations 10895, "Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into The United States" (Aluminum Proclamation), and 10896, "Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States" (Steel Proclamation), imposing specified rates of duty on imports of aluminum and steel articles and certain derivative steel and aluminum articles, respectively (collectively, the Inclusions Proclamations). The Inclusions Proclamations also required the Secretary of Commerce to establish a process for including additional derivative aluminum and steel articles within the scope of the ad valorem duties. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), in this interim final rule (IFR), establishes the process for including additional derivative aluminum and steel articles within the scope of the ad valorem duties authorized by the President under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (Section 232). This IFR also removes the aluminum and steel exclusions process authorized by clause 3 of the March 18, 2018, Presidential Proclamations 9704 and 9705 (collectively, the Exclusions Proclamations).
Learn More📋DOJ Notice on Information Collection Activities for Public Comments
The Justice Management Division, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Learn More🚚Notice of Request for Comments on Truck Import Investigation
On April 22, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce initiated an investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of medium-duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks, and medium- and heavy-duty truck parts, and their derivative products. This investigation has been initiated under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (Section 232). Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, data, analyses, or other information pertinent to the investigation to the Department of Commerce's (Department) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security. This notice identifies issues on which the Department is especially interested in obtaining the public's views.
Learn More🪨Public Comment Request on Critical Minerals National Security Investigation
On April 22, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce initiated an investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of processed critical minerals as well as their derivative products. This investigation has been initiated under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (Section 232). Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, data, analyses, or other information pertinent to the investigation to the Department of Commerce's (Department) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security. This notice identifies issues on which the Department is especially interested in obtaining the public's views.
Learn More🛡️Department of Defense Executive Order 14251 Certification Overview
The notice announces publication of the certification from the Secretary of Defense to the President that the provisions of the Federal Service Labor Management Relations Statute can be applied to the subdivisions listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section in a manner consistent with national security requirements and consideration.
Learn More🛡️Analysis of National Crime Victims' Rights Week Proclamation
The proclamation declares April 6-12, 2025, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week, emphasizing the importance of safety and support for crime victims. It condemns previous policies perceived as weakening public safety and promotes unity among law enforcement, communities, and families to protect victims' rights and enhance security.
Learn More⚡Regulatory Relief for Coal-Fired Power Plants
This proclamation exempts certain stationary sources from stricter emissions standards for an additional two years, allowing them to adhere to earlier regulations. The decision emphasizes the importance of coal-fired electricity for national security and energy reliability, asserting that current emissions-control technologies are not yet commercially available.
Learn More🔒DOJ Regulation on Preventing Access to Sensitive Personal Data
On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice published a final rule, prohibiting and restricting certain data transactions with certain countries or persons. That document incorrectly listed a cross- reference. This document corrects the final rule.
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