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The Department of State has asked for public comments on a proposed information collection called the Training/Internship Placement Plan. This proposal, submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for approval, aims to optimize the Exchange Visitor Program for training and internships. It involves gathering information from sponsors and U.S. businesses that provide training or internships to foreign exchange participants. The Department estimates that the collection will involve about 30,000 responses, with an average response time of 1.5 hours each, leading to a total burden of 45,000 hours. Public comments on the proposal are requested by February 26, 2021.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary finding that producers and exporters of hard empty capsules from India are receiving countervailable subsidies, which are financial contributions from the government that benefit these companies. The investigation, covering the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, aims to determine if these subsidies harm U.S. businesses. As part of the investigation, the department is aligning the final countervailing duty decision with the final determination of a related investigation into whether these products are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. Interested parties are encouraged to submit comments and participate in the investigation process.