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The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a one-year interim extension for U.S. Patent No. 6,953,476, which belongs to Neovasc Medical Ltd. This patent covers an implantable device called Reducer®, and the extension was needed because the regulatory review by the Food and Drug Administration is expected to take longer than the patent's original expiration date. The extension allows Neovasc more time to prepare while waiting for the FDA's approval process to conclude.

Voestalpine High Performance Metals LLC submitted a notice to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board on August 12, 2024, about their plan to carry out production activities at their site in Houston, Texas, which is part of FTZ 84. The notification underwent a review process in line with the FTZ Board's regulations. Public comments were invited through the Federal Register in August 2024. On December 10, 2024, the FTZ Board decided no further review was needed and authorized the production activities as described.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is asking for public comments on keeping and revising an information collection related to the National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Application. They aim to gather opinions on the necessity, burden, and practicality of the information being collected. The comments are meant to help improve the collection process. The USPTO expects that completing the application will take about 40 hours, and there are no associated costs for respondents.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council will host an online meeting to discuss the development of modeling and analysis for a risk analysis, and consider possible harvest control rule alternatives. This meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 25, 2021, and is open to the public. The focus will be on issues related to the management of coho salmon populations along the Southern Oregon and Northern California coasts. Contact information for further details is provided for those who wish to attend or need special accommodations.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has updated its regulations to improve the management of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD and CVD) laws. These changes aim to make the rules clearer and increase transparency by detailing how duties are applied and calculated. The amendments address issues like determining duty rates for nonmarket economies and handling subsidies from foreign governments. These new rules will take effect on January 15, 2025, to better enforce fair trade practices.

The National Marine Fisheries Service is holding free workshops in 2025 for fishermen and shark dealers. These workshops include Atlantic Shark Identification and Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops aimed at meeting regulatory requirements and maintaining valid permits. The workshops are mandatory for certain individuals, like shark dealers and vessel owners, who use certain types of fishing gear. Additional online recertification workshops are available for those who have already attended in-person training.

The Federal Register notice published on March 10, 2025, made a correction regarding the production activity notification for GPI Beauty, Inc., which is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The notice corrected the city name to ensure it correctly reads “Las Vegas.” This correction was noted on print page 12123, and interested parties can contact Christopher Wedderburn for more information. The document was filed by Elizabeth Whiteman, the Executive Secretary.

The Department of Commerce is submitting a request for review and approval of an information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This request extends an existing information collection related to the transfer of export licenses under specific circumstances, such as company mergers. The collection ensures that the new license holders comply with export rules and is vital for maintaining accountability. The public is invited to comment within 30 days, and more information can be found on www.reginfo.gov.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has started an investigation into antidumping concerns related to methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) imported from China. These imports are believed to be sold below fair market value, potentially harming U.S. industries. The investigation was prompted by a petition from the MDI Fair Trade Coalition and aims to determine if these imports cause material injury to U.S. industry. A preliminary determination must be made by March 31, 2025, with subsequent findings reported to the Department of Commerce by April 7, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the administrative review of a rule related to antidumping duties on certain stainless steel plates from Taiwan for the review period of May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024. This decision was made because there were no entries of the subject merchandise from Taiwan during this period that required review. As there were no entries to review, Commerce will not change the antidumping duties, and they will remain as initially deposited. The cancellation of this review was published on January 13, 2025.