Recent Department of Commerce regulations affecting small businesses

Federal permits have been issued under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act for activities affecting protected marine species and endangered wildlife.

U.S. Commerce Department corrects its April 9, 2026 final countervailing duty administrative review on Turkish common alloy aluminum sheet by adding the omitted list of non-selected company subsidy rates.

U.S. Department of Commerce corrects company name in countervailing duty administrative review for cold-rolled steel flat products from South Korea in 2023.

The National Integrated Drought Information System holds an Executive Council organizational meeting on May 7, 2026.

NMFS seeks public comment on Regulatory Amendment 36 to revise recreational vessel limits for gag and black grouper and commercial transit storage requirements for ropeless black sea bass pots in the South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Fishery.

NMFS proposes monkfish fishing specifications for 2026–2028 in northeastern U.S. waters, streamlining catch limit accountability measures and updating management based on current science.

Steel and aluminum producers in Canada or Mexico can apply for tariff reductions under Proclamation 10984 by submitting documentation of new U.S. production capacity commitments to the Department of Commerce.

Gulf Fishery Management Council holds a 2-day virtual meeting of its Workgroup on Shrimp Bycatch Methodology for Finfish Species to address fishing industry regulations.

Gulf Fishery Management Council holds two webinar public hearings to solicit comments on Reef Fish Amendment 63 regarding red grouper commercial quota pools under the Individual Fishing Quota Program.

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Tilefish Monitoring Committee will hold a public webinar meeting to review monitoring protocols and management recommendations.

U.S. Department of Commerce finds Okechamp B.V. sold preserved mushrooms from the Netherlands below normal value during November 3, 2022–April 30, 2024, triggering antidumping duty review findings.

U.S. Department of Commerce determines antidumping duties apply to wooden cabinets and vanities from China for Ancientree Cabinet Co., Ltd. and KM Cabinetry Co., Ltd. based on below-normal-value sales during April 1, 2023–March 31, 2024.

Gulf Fishery Management Council's Standing Scientific and Statistical Committee will convene virtually for one day to address fishery management and data analysis matters.

NMFS proposes increasing the annual catch limit for Guam bottomfish from 31,000 to 34,500 pounds and replacing in-season accountability measures with post-season adjustments.

U.S. Department of Commerce finds certain Chinese activated carbon exporters sold products below normal value during April 1, 2023–March 31, 2024, triggering antidumping duty administrative review determinations.