Federal regulations

The Bureau of Industry and Security reclassifies the United Arab Emirates to Country Group A:5, expanding license exceptions for UAE exports including military items, satellites, and dual-use technology in oil, gas, desalination, and nuclear sectors.

OFAC updates identifying information for individuals on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, affecting U.S. businesses engaged in international transactions.

U.S. Commerce Department preliminarily finds Yixing Pengjia Technology Co., Ltd. engaged in dumping of wooden cabinets and vanities from China during April 1, 2024–March 31, 2025, and rescinds review for 42 other companies.

U.S. Department of Commerce initiates antidumping and countervailing duty administrative reviews for orders with May anniversary dates following received requests.

OFAC has added persons to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, blocking all U.S.-jurisdiction property and prohibiting U.S. persons from transacting with them.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is rescinding its 1979 affirmative action guidelines under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act due to inconsistency with statutory language and Supreme Court precedent.

OFAC has added one or more persons to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, freezing their U.S. assets and prohibiting American persons from conducting transactions with them.

OFAC has added persons to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, blocking all U.S. property and transactions involving them, and updated identifying information for an existing designee.

Federal directive requiring small businesses handling federal data to transition from vulnerable cryptographic standards to post-quantum resistant encryption by December 31, 2030.

Consumer Product Safety Commission seeks comments on extending OMB approval for flammability standards collections for clothing textiles and vinyl plastic film; current approval expires October 31, 2026.