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The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from Vietnam are being sold in the United States at lower than fair market value, which means they are being sold cheaper than usual. This ruling applies from October 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. Because of this, Commerce will require cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties on these products. The International Trade Commission will decide if these imports harm U.S. industry, which could lead to further action.

The U.S. Department of Commerce plans to partially revoke its antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain solar products from China. This decision concerns specific small, low-wattage, off-grid crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells that have expressed a lack of interest from domestic producers and stakeholders. Prior reviews did not include comments from the industry, suggesting support for revoking these duties. Interested parties are invited to comment further before the final decision is made. If confirmed, duties will no longer apply to these specific solar products retroactively for certain past imports.

The Health Resources and Services Administration announced that the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (ACTPCMD) will hold public meetings in 2025. These meetings will occur in March and August, either in-person in Rockville, Maryland, or through teleconference and video conferencing. The committee advises on policies related to primary care medicine and dentistry, develops performance measures, and suggests funding levels. Public comments are welcome, with preferences for written submission or scheduled oral statements. Attendees must notify the Designated Federal Officer ahead of time if they plan to attend in person, especially for security reasons.

The Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee (TRANSTAC) will hold a meeting on May 21, 2025, to discuss export control policies. The meeting will take place at the Herbert C. Hoover Building in Washington, DC, with the open session available via teleconference from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and the closed session starting at 10:30 a.m. and ending by 2:00 p.m. The public can attend the open session in person or virtually but needs to register in advance to participate online. The closed session will include discussions exempt from open meeting requirements to cover sensitive information related to U.S. export control policies.

The Postal Service has informed the Postal Regulatory Commission about a new shipping services contract. This contract is intended to be added to the Competitive Products List under the Mail Classification Schedule. The official notice was filed on December 13, 2024, and additional documents can be accessed on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website. Sean C. Robinson is the contact person for further inquiries.

The Postal Service announced that it has submitted a request to the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a new domestic shipping services contract to the Competitive Products List. This contract involves services like Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage®. The notice was filed on January 6, 2025, under various docket numbers and is available for public viewing on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website. Interested parties can contact Sean C. Robinson for more information.

The Surface Transportation Board has issued a final rule to adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation, as mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This rule is effective from January 14, 2021, and the adjustments are based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. The decision to implement this without a public comment period is due to the lack of discretion allowed by Congress in setting penalty levels, which are determined by a statutory formula. The rule does not impose any new information collection requirements.

The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI), working under the U.S. Department of Education, has released a notice about the decisions made by the Senior Department Official (SDO) following recommendations from their meeting in July 2020. NACIQI helps the Secretary of Education by advising on the standards and recognition of accrediting agencies and the eligibility of higher education institutions. The notice also includes details on the decisions related to various state and federal educational bodies. Links to these decision letters and access to records from the meeting are provided for public review.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary determination that producers and exporters of certain low speed personal transportation vehicles (LSPTVs) from China are receiving countervailable subsidies. The investigation, covering activities from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, found that some companies have not cooperated with requests for information, leading to the application of adverse inferences. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their comments, and the final countervailing duty determination will align with the final determination of the related antidumping duty investigation, expected by April 2025. Additionally, the case found some critical circumstances regarding specific companies, and adjustments in regulations will be discussed, inviting further public comment.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking input from stakeholders and the public on how to prioritize its energy conservation rulemaking activities. This effort is part of the DOE's rulemaking methodology, known as the Process Rule, and aims to gather feedback on which rules should be prioritized and how quickly they should be addressed. Stakeholders are invited to review the DOE's active and long-term appliance rules and comment on their timing and categorization by March 11, 2021. Comments can be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by email, following the instructions provided in the notice.