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The Department of State has released the names of individuals added to the Department of Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List), due to their involvement in harmful activities related to the Russian government. This action was taken under an Executive Order, and as a result, any property these individuals have in the U.S. is now blocked. Additionally, U.S. citizens are not allowed to conduct any transactions with them. More information about the sanctions can be found on the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) website.

The Department of Commerce has made a preliminary decision that seamless carbon and alloy steel pipes from Ukraine are being sold in the U.S. at prices below their fair value. This investigation covers the period from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020. As a result, U.S. Customs will be directed to suspend the liquidation of these products and require cash deposits based on the calculated dumping margins. The final determination on this matter will be postponed to allow for further investigation, and interested parties are invited to submit comments on the findings.

The Department of State has added one or more individuals to the Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List because they meet the legal criteria set by an Executive Order targeting harmful activities by the Russian government. As a result, their assets in the U.S. are frozen, and American citizens are generally not allowed to do business with them. For more information, individuals can check the SDN List on the Office of Foreign Asset Control's website.

The Department of State has identified individuals who have been added to the Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, due to their involvement in harmful activities linked to the Russian government. As a result, the property and interests of these individuals in the U.S. are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally banned from conducting transactions with them. The full list can be accessed through the Office of Foreign Asset Control's website.

The Department of State has published the names of individuals who are now on the Department of Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List due to harmful activities linked to the Russian government. As a result, these individuals' U.S. properties are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally not allowed to conduct transactions with them. The information, along with the list, can be accessed on the Office of Foreign Asset Control's website.

The Department of State has announced the addition of certain individuals to a list managed by the Department of Treasury, called the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This action was taken because these individuals were found to be involved in harmful activities directed by the Russian government. As a result, their property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally prohibited from doing business with them. More details about these sanctions can be found on the Office of Foreign Asset Control's website.

ODVA, Inc. has informed the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. New members, including companies from Japan, China, the USA, Israel, and Switzerland, have joined, while a German company has left. These changes are intended to involve more companies in their research project while keeping the benefits of limited antitrust damages. This notification follows earlier ones published in the Federal Register in 1996 and 2025.

An Executive Order issued on March 27, 2025, allows the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to suspend parts of a previous Executive Order for certain VA subdivisions. This change means employees in those subdivisions, who are represented by specific labor organizations, will now be covered by the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute. The Secretary agrees with the President's view that the VA's primary function is related to national security, making it impractical to fully apply certain employment laws within the VA. The suspension is effective starting from its publication date.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed a review of antidumping duties on pure magnesium imported from China. They found that two companies, Tianjin Magnesium Metal Co., Ltd. and Tianjin Magnesium International Co., Ltd., sold magnesium in the U.S. at prices below normal value from May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2023. The outcome includes specific instructions for calculating and applying duties on these imports. The department has published its review results and will update cash deposit requirements for future shipments based on these findings.

The State Department has designated several organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. These groups include Tren de Aragua, Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), Cartel de Sinaloa, Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion, Carteles Unidos, Cartel del Noreste, Cartel del Golfo, and La Nueva Familia Michoacana. This decision, made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, follows consultations with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury. The designations will become effective once published in the Federal Register.