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The Commerce Department's International Trade Administration announced a postponement of preliminary decisions in investigations into the import of corrosion-resistant steel products from ten countries, including Australia, Brazil, and Canada. On January 10, 2025, the petitioners, which include several U.S. steel companies and a labor union, requested this delay because of the complexity and size of the investigations. The original deadline of February 12, 2025, has now been extended by 50 days to April 3, 2025, allowing the Department more time to gather comprehensive information. The final determinations are scheduled to follow 75 days after the preliminary findings.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is considering changes to their Procurement List. They plan to add new products that nonprofit agencies will supply, which employ individuals with visual impairments or other severe disabilities. At the same time, they are proposing to remove certain products and services that these agencies used to provide. The public is invited to send comments on these proposed changes by February 28, 2021.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has unblocked the property and interests of certain individuals and entities, removing them from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. These changes were determined on January 13, 2025, and involve several individuals from Mexico and Colombia and entities located in Honduras and Mexico. The names and details of those affected are available on OFAC's website.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received a request from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) for an exemption to use potassium chloride to control Quagga mussels in small water bodies. Quagga mussels are an invasive species that harm the environment and infrastructure by clogging water intake structures and affecting the food chain. Due to the urgent nature of this issue, EPA has decided not to have a public comment period, but interested parties can still contact the agency for more information. The requested treatment aims to be a narrow, controlled application on 1.26 acres across various ponds in Idaho.

The Department of Energy (DOE) issued a correction to a December 2020 rule establishing separate product classes for fast cycle top and front-loading clothes washers and dryers. This correction addresses comments from California utilities, which were initially omitted, opposing the rule due to concerns of potential violations of energy conservation standards and lack of supporting evidence for consumer demand. Despite these objections, DOE maintains that the new classes will not violate conservation laws and are intended to encourage the development of quicker cycle appliances. The DOE plans to conduct further rulemakings to ensure energy efficiency standards for the new product classes.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that certain glass wine bottles imported from Mexico were sold in the United States at prices below their fair value between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023. As a result, the department will maintain measures that prevent such sales practices, including the continuation of the suspension of the merchandise's liquidation and the requirement for cash deposits to offset potential dumping. The International Trade Commission will soon determine whether these imports caused material harm to the U.S. industry, which could lead to the imposition of additional antidumping duties. The final scope of the investigation includes only certain types of glass bottles as specified in the document.

The International Trade Commission announced an expedited review to assess whether removing the antidumping duty on hand trucks from China would likely result in significant harm to the U.S. industry. This decision follows the Commission's finding that the response from domestic parties was adequate, while the response from respondents was not. Interested parties involved in the review can submit comments by January 15, 2021, and electronic submissions are currently required. The review period may extend by up to 90 days due to its complexity.

The Executive Order 14223, issued by the President, directs an investigation into whether imports of timber, lumber, and related products pose a threat to national security. The Secretary of Commerce is tasked with examining factors such as domestic production capacity, foreign competition, and the impact of subsidies and trade practices on the U.S. industry. The order aims to secure domestic supply chains of these products crucial for both military and civilian uses. Findings and recommendations for protective actions are to be reported to the President within 270 days.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced they have received applications to register pesticide products that contain active ingredients not currently found in any other registered products. This notice, made under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), informs the public and allows them to comment on these new applications by March 11, 2021. The applications include products from Bayer CropScience, Bedoukian Research Inc., and VPTox LLC that propose new solutions for pest control and manufacturing use. EPA emphasizes that submitting comments should exclude any confidential business information through online platforms.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public feedback on its proposal to extend the information collection requirements related to the National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings. This proposal, submitted for approval by the Office of Management and Budget, is part of the EPA's efforts to regulate emissions from various products under the Clean Air Act. The extension includes initial reports and regular updates from manufacturers and importers of these coatings. Comments can be submitted until January 17, 2025, and the EPA estimates the annual burden of compliance to be 24,500 hours at a cost of $1,550,000.