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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced the cancellation of a scheduled public hearing related to the anti-dumping duty investigation on Difluoromethane (R-32) from China. The hearing was initially set for January 14, 2021, but was canceled after the only party requesting to appear at the hearing withdrew their request. This investigation, conducted under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, will proceed with parties submitting written responses instead. Written posthearing briefs must be submitted by January 21, 2021.

The R Consortium, Inc. has announced changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 by adding Sanofi from France to its group. This announcement aims to extend legal provisions that limit financial recovery by antitrust plaintiffs in certain situations. The R Consortium continues to keep its membership open and plans to disclose any future changes. Previously, a similar membership update was noted in September 2024 and published in the Federal Register the following month.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated an investigation into whether pentafluoroethane (R-125) imported from China is being sold in the United States at less than fair value, potentially harming the domestic industry. Honeywell International, Inc., the sole U.S. producer of R-125, brought the petition, and Commerce has found sufficient industry support to proceed. The investigation will focus on imports between July and December 2020, using a combination of U.S. price and factors of production from a similar market, Russia, to assess fair value. Stakeholders are given deadlines to submit comments on product characteristics, scope, and other relevant information.

The FDA is withdrawing approval for 12 new drug applications (NDAs) because the drugs are no longer being sold, and the companies that own them have requested this action. The approval withdrawal, effective February 14, 2025, affects all parts of the applications, including any dosage forms or strengths. Any remaining stock of these drugs can be sold until it is gone or expires.

The United States Army has requested the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw 1,840 acres of federal land and 53.48 acres of non-federal land in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, from mining and leasing laws. This is meant to protect the John R. Fox Range from potential impact due to mining activities. The public can submit comments on this request until March 10, 2025, and ask for a public meeting. This notice temporarily keeps the lands from being used under these laws for up to two years while the application is being processed.

The Department of Commerce has determined that the chemical difluoromethane (R-32) from China is being sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices. The investigation covered sales from mid-2019 to the end of that year. As a result, certain Chinese companies face high duties on their products when they enter the U.S. The department will continue to monitor and instruct customs officials to impose cash deposits based on calculated dumping margins until further notice.

The United States International Trade Commission has started investigations to see if certain imports from China, specifically R-125 (Pentafluoroethane), are harming U.S. industries by being sold at unfairly low prices and subsidized by the Chinese government. These investigations are based on a petition by Honeywell International, Inc. If no delays occur, a preliminary decision is expected by February 26, 2021. The Commission is conducting its staff conference via video conferencing due to COVID-19 and will accept only electronic filings.

The Department of Commerce has preliminarily decided that the only company reviewed in this case, Puremann, Inc., is part of a larger Chinese entity because it didn't apply for a separate rate status. This review covers imports from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020. Commerce is inviting comments on these preliminary findings, and they note that the existing antidumping duty rate for the China-wide entity remains unchanged at 167.02%. The department has outlined procedures for public comments and potential hearings and plans to issue a final report within 120 days of these preliminary findings.

The National Science Foundation is inviting public input to help update the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research and Development Strategic Plan for the year 2025. They aim to ensure that the United States remains a world leader in AI by focusing on areas that need government attention, such as national security and scientific breakthroughs, which might not attract immediate private investment. Public feedback will be used to shape the plan to emphasize the significance of AI in economic growth, technological progress, and enhancing public welfare and security. Comments can be submitted until May 29, 2025.

On February 27, 2025, Northwest Pipeline LLC filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to acquire, own, and operate a pipeline, as well as to make improvements by adding a compressor station. Portland General Electric Company and others also applied to abandon the pipeline upon its sale. The public is encouraged to participate by commenting, protesting, or filing to intervene in the review process, with the deadline for interventions set for April 3, 2025. The proposed project aims to enhance pipeline capacity and is projected to cost over $60 million.