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The Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that two Japanese companies, Nippon Steel Corporation and Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., sold hot-rolled steel products in the United States at unfairly low prices between October 2018 and September 2019. Additionally, companies like Honda Trading Canada and Panasonic reported no shipments during this period. The Department has set a provisional dumping margin and invites public comments on these preliminary findings. They will finalize the results and cash deposit rates in a subsequent review.

The Federal Register issued a correction concerning a previous rule published by the Department of Commerce and the Patent and Trademark Office. Originally, the rule document 2020-27049 listed the date "January 20, 2021," which has now been corrected to "January 21, 2021." This change is detailed on page 82917 of the document published on December 21, 2020. This correction ensures that any references to next steps or actions are linked to the accurate date.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), part of the Department of Commerce, has announced the mandatory Annual Survey of Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the United States, known as BE-29. This survey collects data to understand the expenses of foreign ocean carriers in the U.S. and measure trade in transport services, which is crucial for analyzing its impact on both the U.S. and foreign economies. Entities required to respond include U.S. agents who managed 40 or more foreign carrier port calls or had expenses of $250,000 or more. Responses must be submitted within 45 days after the calendar year ends.

The Department of Commerce has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and potentially approve materials related to the SABIT Program. The program involves applications and questionnaires to assess applicants' quality and outcomes, as well as gather alumni feedback. Approximately 3,500 people will participate, and responses range from 1 to 3 hours each. The collection aims to better align the program with its foreign policy goals and minimize the public's reporting burden. Public comments are invited within 30 days via the website www.reginfo.gov.

The Department of Commerce plans to submit a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval to collect information through the Quarterly Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States (Form BE-605). This survey gathers data from U.S. businesses with foreign ownership to measure and analyze foreign direct investment. The collected data, which businesses are required to provide quarterly, help determine the impact of foreign investments on the U.S. economy. Public comments on this information collection are welcome for an additional 30 days via the website www.reginfo.gov.

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a correction to a previous notice regarding the antidumping duty order on tapered roller bearings from China. The original statement incorrectly claimed that new cash deposit instructions would be given to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for non-selected companies without a superseding cash deposit rate. The correction clarifies that since these companies have already received an updated cash deposit rate from a later review, no new instructions will be issued, and their current deposit rate remains unchanged. This update is detailed in the Federal Register published on December 31, 2024.

The Department of Commerce has issued a countervailing duty order on wood mouldings and millwork products from China due to the determination that these subsidized imports harm an industry in the United States. As of February 16, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is instructed to assess duties on these products for entries made after June 12, 2020, but not between October 10, 2020, and the publication date of the final determination, due to a suspension lapse. The order covers various wood products, except specific exclusions like certain furnishings and products already subject to other countervailing duty orders.

The Department of Commerce is inviting public comments on the necessity and impact of collecting economic data from Gulf and South Atlantic shrimp fishers who hold federal permits. This data collection is part of a larger effort to meet the goals of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The collected information includes shrimp fishers’ revenues, costs, and investments, which will be used to analyze their response to federal regulations. The deadline for submitting comments is May 19, 2025, and the data will be gathered via a mail survey to about 650 participants.

The Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the review of countervailing duties on certain oil country tubular goods imported from Turkey during the year 2019. This decision follows the withdrawal of the review request by the interested parties who initially asked for it. Since no other parties requested a review, the process is now rescinded entirely. The department plans to instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess duties based on existing cash deposit rates accordingly.

The Department of Commerce is issuing antidumping duty orders on forged steel fluid end blocks imported from Germany and Italy due to findings of unfair pricing that harm U.S. industries. The duties will apply to imports made on or after July 23, 2020, except for specific exemptions like shipments from Metalcam S.p.A. in Italy. The action comes after the International Trade Commission confirmed these imports are harming U.S. producers. Additionally, the final determination for Germany has been amended to correct a ministerial error affecting calculated dumping margins.