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The Department of Commerce, through its International Trade Administration, announced that it will begin "sunset reviews" in June 2025, as required every five years by the Tariff Act of 1930. These reviews determine if ending an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or stopping a suspended investigation, could cause ongoing dumping or a harmful subsidy to return. Interested parties must notify Commerce within specific timeframes to participate, and detailed rules for these reviews are outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations. This announcement aims to keep the international trading community informed, though not mandated by law.

The International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce is preparing for the initiation of Sunset Reviews in April 2021. These reviews, conducted every five years under the Tariff Act of 1930, assess whether stopping antidumping or countervailing duties could lead to renewed dumping or harmful subsidies. Interested parties in such reviews should notify Commerce in writing within 10 days of the notice's publication and provide comments within 30 days. This notice serves as an alert to those involved in international trade, although it is not required by law.

The Bureau of Land Management has issued a Public Land Order withdrawing 20,510 acres of land in the Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota, from new settlement, sale, mining, and leasing activities for 20 years. This action is taken to protect the cultural and natural resources of the Pactola Reservoir—Rapid Creek Watershed, which includes essential water resources for Rapid City and the Ellsworth Air Force Base. The withdrawal aims to prevent environmental damage from exploration and development activities on federally owned minerals. The order will expire in 20 years unless reviewed and extended.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a consent order to address alleged anticompetitive practices by the private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. The firm was accused of violating several federal laws by consolidating anesthesia services in Texas through its company, U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc., which led to increased prices. The proposed order seeks to limit Welsh Carson's influence over this company and requires them to obtain FTC approval for future acquisitions in anesthesia and related medical fields to prevent similar monopolistic behavior. The public has until March 20, 2025, to submit comments on this proposed consent order.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission decided to continue the existing antidumping duty order on certain steel nails from China to prevent potential harm to U.S. industries. This decision was made after they concluded that canceling the order would likely lead to problems like dumping, where products are sold at unfairly low prices, causing damage to domestic markets. The order's scope includes nails of various types, but excludes certain nails like roofing nails and some specific fasteners. The continuation allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection to keep collecting duties on these imports, ensuring that U.S. industries are protected.

The Federal Acquisition Service, part of the General Services Administration, has issued a notice seeking comments on extending the use of a form called the Standard Form (SF) 123, which is used to transfer surplus federal personal property to various public agencies and organizations. This form allows state agencies to donate surplus items to non-profit and public entities like educational programs and airports. The notice highlights the need for public input on the necessity and efficiency of this information collection, as well as any suggestions for improvement. Comments must be submitted by March 17, 2025, through regulations.gov.

The Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration is preparing to conduct sunset reviews in February 2025 to assess whether revoking certain trade duties or terminating certain suspended investigations would likely result in continued unfair practices or harm to U.S. industries. These reviews are required by the Tariff Act and happen every five years. The document outlines procedures and deadlines for interested parties wishing to participate, including submitting substantive comments and executive summaries. This notice serves to inform the international trading community and is not mandated by law.

The Department of Commerce, through its International Trade Administration, is set to begin a series of reviews in March 2025. These "Sunset Reviews" determine if ending duties or investigations on certain imports would likely result in continued unfair trade practices that harm U.S. industries. Interested parties must inform Commerce of their participation within specific timeframes and can provide comments, accompanied by executive summaries, to support their views. This process ensures ongoing monitoring and protection against unfair international trade practices.

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a consent agreement which would settle claims against General Motors and OnStar for allegedly violating federal laws by unfairly and deceptively collecting and sharing precise geolocation and driver behavior data from vehicles without obtaining explicit consent from consumers. The Proposed Order includes measures such as prohibiting the use of geolocation data with consumer reporting agencies for five years, requiring clear consent from users before collecting or using such data, and allowing consumers to opt out of data collection. The public is invited to comment on this proposal until March 3, 2025.

The Department of Commerce has issued a countervailing duty order on wood mouldings and millwork products from China due to the determination that these subsidized imports harm an industry in the United States. As of February 16, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is instructed to assess duties on these products for entries made after June 12, 2020, but not between October 10, 2020, and the publication date of the final determination, due to a suspension lapse. The order covers various wood products, except specific exclusions like certain furnishings and products already subject to other countervailing duty orders.