Recent Department of Commerce regulations affecting small businesses

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration requests public comment on a West Coast fisheries survey collection through OMB by the deadline specified in the Federal Register notice.

Arizona State University researcher Jesse Senko has applied for a permit to capture six endangered sea turtle species for scientific research at the School of Ocean Futures.

Bureau of Industry and Security extends the deadline for authorized integrated circuit designer status and applications to become approved IC designers to December 31, 2026.

NMFS convenes a U.S. stakeholder meeting on North Pacific albacore management to gather input ahead of 2026 IATTC and WCPFC NC annual meetings.

NMFS is requesting public comments on an incidental harassment authorization for marine mammal takes during a geophysical survey by Columbia University off the Eastern North American Margin; comments must be submitted by the Federal Register deadlin…

The U.S. Department of Commerce is rescinding antidumping and countervailing duty administrative reviews due to withdrawn review requests.

University of Rochester researcher Jing Guo applied for a permit to import, export, and receive cetacean parts for scientific research purposes.

Foreign-Trade Zone 136 in Brevard County, Florida seeks reorganization to expand its service area under the alternative site framework, affecting manufacturers and distributors eligible for tariff and duty deferral benefits.

SEDAR 98 assessment process for Gulf red snapper includes data workshops, assessment webinars, and a review workshop to evaluate stock status and management recommendations.

SEDAR 103 assessment process for Caribbean fisheries includes development and review workshops plus assessment webinars to evaluate alternate assessment methods for regional fish stocks.

Foreign-Trade Zone 18 seeks approval for a new subzone in San Leandro, California to serve Energy Recovery, Inc. for duty-deferred manufacturing and trade activities.

U.S. Commerce Department preliminarily determines that forged steel fluid end blocks from Germany were not sold at less than normal value during January 1–December 31, 2024, in an antidumping duty review.

U.S. Department of Commerce finds citric acid and certain citrate salts from Colombia were dumped in the United States during July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024, triggering potential antidumping duties on affected importers.

NTIA launches Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal to streamline spectrum requests for commercial space launch providers and federal agency review processes.

NMFS prohibits directed fishing for Pacific cod by trawl-gear catcher vessels in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska to prevent exceeding the 2026 A season allowance.