🌐Global Business Identifier (GBI) Information Collection Notice
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 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 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Learn More⛏️2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals and Its Business Impact
The United States remains heavily dependent on imports of certain mineral commodities that are vital to the Nation's economic and national security interests. This dependency has the potential to create strategic vulnerabilities arising from adverse foreign actions, pandemics, natural disasters, or other events that can disrupt the supply of critical minerals. The Department of the Interior (DOI) published Lists of Critical Minerals in 2018 \1\ and 2022.\2\ Section 7002 of the Energy Act of 2020 requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to update the List of Critical Minerals every three years. This is a Notice of an opportunity to comment on the 2025 draft List of Critical Minerals.
Learn More💊Executive Order on Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Resilience
Executive Order 14336 aims to strengthen the resilience of the American pharmaceutical supply chain by ensuring a stockpile of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). It mandates the development of a critical drugs list and prioritizes domestic production, highlighting the government's efforts to enhance national security concerning essential medicines and medical countermeasures.
Learn More📦Modifications to Global Business Identifier Test by CBP
On February 12, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a notice in the Federal Register extending and modifying a National Customs Automation Program Test concerning the submission of unique entity identifiers for the Global Business Identifier (GBI) Evaluative Proof of Concept (EPoC). This document republishes and supersedes that notice, renames the GBI EPoC to the Global Business Identifier Test (GBI Test), adds Altana Technologies USG Inc. (Altana) as a new Identity Management Company (IMC), and establishes a process for other IMCs to support CBP in the test.
Learn More📦Executive Order on Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates Impacts Business
Executive Order 14326 serves to further adjust reciprocal tariff rates in response to ongoing trade imbalances. It outlines modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and imposes additional duties on certain goods from trading partners that do not comply with trade agreements, emphasizing the government's push for fair trade practices.
Learn More📦Executive Order Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment
Executive Order 14324 suspends duty-free de minimis treatment for all countries, imposing new duties and regulations on low-value imports. It aims to address national emergencies related to drug trafficking and security threats. The order mandates that all shipments, aside from those sent via international postal networks, adhere to new duty requirements and processes, impacting global trade and compliance for businesses.
Learn More📊HUD's 30-Day Notice for Supply Chain Risk Management Questionnaire
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comments from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment.
Learn More🌾Analysis of Regional Food Business Centers and Financial Implications
The Department of Agriculture is requesting comments on information collection requirements for the Regional Food Business Centers, which support local food supply chains and provide technical assistance and funding to food businesses. This initiative aims to enhance the resilience of agricultural supply chains through tailored regional support.
Learn More🗃️Notice on Deletions from the Procurement List by Federal Agency
This action deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Learn More⚡DOE Requests Input on 2026 Energy Critical Materials Assessment
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on its Request for Information (RFI) number DE-FOA-0003568 regarding the 2026 Energy Critical Materials Assessment. This RFI seeks public comment on energy technologies of interest, materials of interest, supply chain information, market dynamics, challenges to domestic industry, methodology, DOE critical materials and DOI critical minerals lists, and other stakeholder issues related to the Energy Critical Materials Assessment. Such input will inform the 2026 Energy Critical Materials Assessment.
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