Federal regulations

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission removes obsolete or unnecessary regulatory provisions to reduce compliance burdens on manufacturers without affecting consumer safety standards.

The EEOC proposes rescinding EEO-1 through EEO-6 reporting requirements for employers, finding the annual filings impose substantial burdens unrelated to enforcing anti-discrimination laws.

EPA proposes Significant New Use Rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act for certain chemical substances, requiring manufacturers and importers to notify EPA 90 days before commencing designated new uses.

OFAC removes certain Hong Kong-sanctioned persons from its Specially Designated Nationals List and transfers remaining sanctioned individuals to the Non-SDN Menu Based Sanctions List under the Hong Kong Autonomy Act.

U.S. Department of Commerce issues final affirmative countervailing duty determination on hardwood and decorative plywood from Indonesia for the investigation period January 1 through December 31, 2024.

The U.S. Department of Commerce determines countervailable subsidies on hardwood and decorative plywood imports from Vietnam, based on investigation period January 1 through December 31, 2024.

U.S. Commerce Department determines countervailable subsidies exist for hardwood and decorative plywood imports from China during January 1–December 31, 2024, triggering countervailing duties.

FMCSA corrects technical errors and updates obsolete references throughout Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to improve clarity without imposing new compliance obligations.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission requests public comment on its FY 2027 and FY 2028 agendas and priorities to shape regulatory focus for small manufacturers and importers of consumer products.

DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeks additional 30-day public comments on a Flight Manifest/Billing Agreement information collection request under the Paperwork Reduction Act.