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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) is updating the schedule for its investigation into epoxy resins imported from China, following the U.S. Department of Commerce's preliminary decision indicating these imports are sold at less-than-fair value. Originally slated to conclude in January, the final determination has been pushed to March 2025. Consequently, the USITC has adjusted its timetable with key dates, including a hearing set for April 3, 2025. This investigation is conducted under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930.

On October 6, 2020, the Department of Commerce began a review of antidumping duties on tires from China involving 28 companies. By January 2021, they decided to cancel the review for 21 companies because those companies or their representatives withdrew their requests for review. For the companies whose reviews were canceled, the duties will be based on previous estimates. The review will continue for the remaining companies.

The Department of Commerce has issued a final rule to remove the internal procedures of the Form CD-570, which is a small business review form, from the public-facing Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) and move them to the internal Commerce Acquisition Manual (CAM). This change is meant to speed up policy updates without disrupting external parties, as the instructions will now be documented internally. There is no effect on public burden, so the rule waived the public notice and comment period. The new rule takes effect on May 12, 2025.

The Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is seeking public comments on renewing an information collection program. This program, under the Merchant Marine Act, allows commercial fishing entities to defer taxable income in a Capital Construction Fund for specific vessel-related projects. Comments are invited on the necessity and burden of this collection by May 30, 2025, as part of the review process before submitting information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Respondents, including businesses and organizations, are required to submit information via specified forms to qualify and participate in the program.

The Department of Commerce plans to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) Information Management System and Summer School Application. This request seeks to extend a current information collection, requiring input from 2,000 respondents, each providing an average of one hour of their time. The information collected is used for tasks like registering NCNR users, collecting scientific experiment proposals, allocating experimental resources, and managing research results. The public, particularly scientific personnel using the NCNR facility, is invited to comment on this proposal within 30 days of publication.

The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a final judgment on December 18, 2024, in the case involving Shanghai Tainai Bearing Co., Ltd. and others against the United States regarding antidumping duties on tapered roller bearings from China. The court supported the U.S. Department of Commerce's reevaluation of their previous decision, leading to changes in the dumping margins for certain Chinese companies. As a result, the Department of Commerce has announced an amendment to its final results, affecting the dumping margins and instructing new cash deposit procedures for U.S. Customs. Further action depends on whether the court decision is appealed.

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 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Department of Commerce, is inviting public comments on a new information collection related to U.S. commercial fisheries. The goal is to gather economic data to better manage marine resources and support laws like the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. They aim to collect information about costs, earnings, and other economic factors from various fisheries, focusing on a different set each year to reduce the burden on respondents. This data will help NOAA and other agencies make informed decisions regarding the fishing industry.

The Department of Commerce has found that certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Vietnam were not sold in the U.S. at prices below the normal value during the review period from September 1, 2018, to August 31, 2019. The review examined the transactions of SeAH Steel VINA Corporation and its U.S. affiliate, Pusan Pipe America, Inc. The preliminary results indicate no government control over these companies' exports and that no request was made to review Vietnam's overall export entity. Interested parties have a chance to comment on these findings, and the final results are expected within 120 days.

The United States International Trade Commission has announced the final phase of an investigation into whether imports of large top-mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand are harming an industry in the U.S. This investigation follows a preliminary finding by the Department of Commerce that these products are being sold at less-than-fair value. The investigation, which was requested by Electrolux Consumer Products, will consider if the U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened by these imports. Public hearings and written submissions are being scheduled, with specific timelines and procedures outlined for participation.