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The U.S. Department of Commerce and key Argentine lemon juice exporters signed an amendment to a previous agreement that pauses an investigation into potential unfair pricing of lemon juice imports from Argentina. This amendment updates how pricing is set and introduces better monitoring and enforcement to prevent price undercutting in the U.S. market. The document outlines specific requirements for compliance from exporters and details of how these prices can change over time. It aims to eliminate harmful effects on U.S. lemon juice producers while keeping the agreement effective and in the public interest.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has published the final 2021 and 2022 harvest specifications for groundfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. These specifications, which include catch limits and prohibitions on certain species' catch, are set to ensure sustainable fishing practices according to the Fishery Management Plan. The rules aim to conserve and manage marine resources in alignment with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The document also details the U.S. Department of Commerce's approach to balancing environmental, social, and economic factors in these fisheries management decisions.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is making changes to its initial decision involving the investigation of solar cells from Malaysia, which found that they were being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. Corrections are being made due to big mistakes in how the initial calculations were done, particularly involving currency conversion and customer codes for a company called Jinko Solar. These errors lead to changes in the estimated dumping margins, which affect the cash deposit requirements for Jinko Solar and other companies. The amended rates will be applied retroactively to early December 2024.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made amendments to the final results of a review concerning certain activated carbon imports from China, addressing and correcting some calculation errors. These errors led to changes in dumping margins for the involved companies, with affected companies now charged slightly lower duties on the import of these goods. New cash deposit and assessment rate requirements are established, which apply to future imports, and will remain in effect until further notice. Additionally, importers are reminded of their responsibility to comply with regulations regarding antidumping duties and protective orders.