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The Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced an opportunity for interested parties to request an administrative review of antidumping or countervailing duty orders, findings, or suspended investigations. Interested parties must submit requests by the last day of January 2025. Those who wish to be included in next year's annual inquiry service list must submit either a new or amended entry of appearance. The document specifies deadlines and procedures for these actions, including how interested parties should file requests and information on dealing with collapsed companies for respondent selection. Additionally, petitioners and foreign governments are automatically included in the annual inquiry service list after their initial appearance.

The Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration has started investigations into whether polypropylene corrugated boxes imported from China and Vietnam are being sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices. This action follows petitions filed by several U.S. companies who believe that these imports are harming domestic industry. The investigation will examine both the dumping (selling below market value) allegations and the support from U.S. industry for these claims. The findings could lead to additional duties on the imported goods if it’s determined they are hurting American businesses.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed its review and confirmed that Borusan Birleşik Boru Fabrikalari Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. is the successor to Borusan Mannesmann Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. This change affects the countervailing duty rates for products like standard pipe and oil tubular goods from Türkiye, allowing Borusan Birleşik Boru to use the previous duty rates assigned to Borusan Mannesmann. Commerce has instructed customs to adjust the cash deposits for shipments by Borusan Birleşik Boru accordingly, effective from November 13, 2023.

Based on final decisions made by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Commerce Department has issued antidumping duty orders on melamine imported from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago. This means that these countries have been selling melamine in the U.S. at unfairly low prices, harming American businesses. As a result, these imports will now be subject to special duties to level the playing field. The orders also detail procedures for lifting certain duties and continuing others, in accordance with U.S. tariff laws.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is stopping its review of the antidumping duty order on carbon and alloy steel wire rods from Ukraine for the period of March 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024. This decision came after finding no entries of the merchandise during the review period that required their attention. The Commerce Department will instruct Customs and Border Protection to assess duties on all suitable entries at the rate established when the products entered the U.S. market. This notice serves as a reminder to parties about handling proprietary information linked to the review.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is proposing new procedures to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), including the addition of new categorical exclusions (CEs). These CEs are actions usually not expected to impact the environment significantly. NIST seeks public input on these draft procedures and the justification for the new CEs by January 10, 2025. The proposal is part of a larger effort to streamline and ensure consistency with environmental regulations.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will have a meeting on April 11, 2025, to talk about their budget and work plan. This meeting will be held online and requires advance registration to attend. Part of the meeting will be closed to discuss personnel and contract matters. The agenda and other important details, like how to register, will be available on the Council's website.

The Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board is seeking public feedback on the Port of Iberia District's plan to create a foreign-trade zone in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, using the alternative site framework. Public comments are accepted until January 17, 2025, with rebuttal comments due by February 3, 2025. Submissions should be sent via email to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary. Additional details and the response to the preliminary recommendation can be found on the FTZ Board's website.

In this notice, the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has launched an investigation to determine if imports of erythritol from China are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value, which is harming the U.S. industry. The petition for investigation was filed by Cargill, Incorporated on behalf of the domestic erythritol industry. The investigation process will include selecting specific companies in China to examine, evaluating how the erythritol prices compare to typical market rates, and determining if this pricing practice is affecting U.S. producers negatively. The review also involves gathering and analyzing data from various parties and ensuring that all submitted information is received and processed by the respective deadlines.

The National Marine Fisheries Service is holding free workshops in 2025 for fishermen and shark dealers. These workshops include Atlantic Shark Identification and Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops aimed at meeting regulatory requirements and maintaining valid permits. The workshops are mandatory for certain individuals, like shark dealers and vessel owners, who use certain types of fishing gear. Additional online recertification workshops are available for those who have already attended in-person training.