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USITC Makes Determinations In Five-Year Reviews Concerning Certain Steel Grating From China
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Makes Determinations In Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Certain Steel Grating From China
November 4, 2026
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of steel grating from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the USITC's affirmative determinations, the existing antidumping duty order and the
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Makes Determinations In Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Certain Steel Grating From China
November 4, 2026
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of steel grating from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the USITC's affirmative determinations, the existing antidumping duty order and theexisting countervailing duty order for this product from China will remain in place.
Chairman Brett W. Doyle and Commissioners Jason E. Kearns, Peter-Anthony Pappas, Bart Thanhauser, David Foley Jr., and Samuel T. Negatu voted in the affirmative.
Today's action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The USITC's public report, Steel Grating from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-465 and 731-TA-1161 (Third Review), USITC Publication 5812, November 2026), will contain the views of the USITC and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available on the USITC website by December 17, 2026.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The USITC's institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the USITC concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally, within 95 days from institution, the USITC will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC's notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the USITC conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The USITC generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the USITC's prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Steel Grating from China were instituted on May 1, 2026.
On August 4, 2026, the USITC determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chairman Brett W. Doyle and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Jason E. Kearns, Amy A. Karpel, and Peter-Anthony Pappas concluded that the domestic interested party group responses were adequate and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate. Commissioner Johanson voted for full reviews; Chairman Doyle and Commissioners Kearns, Karpel, and Pappas voted for expedited reviews.
Commissioners Bart Thanhauser, David Foley Jr., and Samuel T. Negatu did not participate in the adequacy votes, as they were not members of the USITC at the time.
A record of the USITC's vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Steel Grating from China; Inv. No. 701-TA-465 and 731-TA-1161 (Third Review) (https://ids.usitc.gov/case/2965/investigation/8923)
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Original text here: https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er1104_69469.htm
State Department Issues Public Schedule for Nov. 4, 2026
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Nov. 4, 2026:
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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
Secretary Rubio attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State and the White House.
DEPUTY SECRETARY CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
Deputy Secretary Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS ALLISON M. HOOKER
Under Secretary Hooker attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY THOMAS G. DINANNO
Under Secretary DiNanno is on travel
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Nov. 4, 2026:
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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
Secretary Rubio attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State and the White House.
DEPUTY SECRETARY CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
Deputy Secretary Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS ALLISON M. HOOKER
Under Secretary Hooker attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY THOMAS G. DINANNO
Under Secretary DiNanno is on travelto Colombia and Peru from November 1-7, 2026.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY SARAH ROGERS
Under Secretary Rogers is on travel to Panama, El Salvador, Mexico, and Florida from October 26-November 4, 2026.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS CARTWRIGHT WEILAND
Assistant Secretary Weiland is on travel to Ecuador from November 2-7, 2026.
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
No Department Press Briefing.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/11/public-schedule-november-4-2026/
National Park Service, Multi-Agency Partners Launch Desert Bighorn Sheep Conservation Study Across Southeastern Utah
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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National Park Service, Multi-Agency Partners Launch Desert Bighorn Sheep Conservation Study Across Southeastern Utah
November 4, 2026
MOAB, Utah -- The National Park Service, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and Utah State University, announces a comprehensive study on regional desert bighorn sheep disease, population, and habitat across Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef national parks and surrounding lands.
Helicopter
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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National Park Service, Multi-Agency Partners Launch Desert Bighorn Sheep Conservation Study Across Southeastern Utah
November 4, 2026
MOAB, Utah -- The National Park Service, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and Utah State University, announces a comprehensive study on regional desert bighorn sheep disease, population, and habitat across Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef national parks and surrounding lands.
Helicoptersurveys and bighorn sheep capture and release operations are expected to occur from early November through December. Visitors may see or hear helicopters operating in areas occupied by bighorn sheep during this period. Visitors who encounter field operations should maintain a safe distance from wildlife, helicopters, and crews, and follow any area restrictions or directions from park staff.
"This project will provide wildlife managers with updated information needed to understand and conserve desert bighorn sheep across southeastern Utah," said Lena Pace, superintendent of the Southeast Utah Group, which includes Arches and Canyonlands national parks. "Bighorn sheep face a range of stressors, including disease, changing conditions, and human recreation. Monitoring their health, abundance, distribution, and movement helps managers understand how populations are responding to these pressures and make informed decisions about their conservation."
Data gathered from this multi-agency initiative will guide crucial park management decisions, including:
* Implementing seasonal area closures to protect sensitive habitats, such as lambing grounds.
* Conducting impact assessments for proposed projects.
* Interpreting population changes and identifying sources of disease transmission and risk for each population.
* Understanding cumulative environmental stressors.
The regional partnership is especially important because bighorn sheep move across jurisdiction boundaries. By coordinating monitoring across agencies, researchers can develop a landscape-scale understanding of bighorn sheep populations, movements, habitat use, and disease dynamics that more closely match the ecological scale at which these animals live. This study will provide updated GPS-based monitoring data on bighorn sheep populations, building on previous research.
For more information regarding the study activities in each park, updates and temporary closures related to the study, please visit these National Park Service websites:
* Arches National Park (https://www.nps.gov/arch)
* Canyonlands National Park (https://www.nps.gov/cany)
* Capitol Reef National Park (https://www.nps.gov/care/index.htm)
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Original text here: https://www.nps.gov/cany/learn/news/news11042026.htm
FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Bureau Reminds Emergency Alert System Participants of Requirements Related to Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket Nos. 15-91, 15-94):
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The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) reminds all Emergency Alert System (EAS) Participants/1 and the public that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) test on November 17, 2026, with a back-up date of December 3, 2026./2
FEMA will transmit
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket Nos. 15-91, 15-94):
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The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) reminds all Emergency Alert System (EAS) Participants/1 and the public that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) test on November 17, 2026, with a back-up date of December 3, 2026./2
FEMA will transmitthe nationwide EAS test at 2:20 p.m. ET on November 17, 2026, using the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). EAS Participants must file EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) Form Two on or before November 19, 2026,/3 and ETRS Form Three on or before January 4, 2027./4 Additional information, including instructional videos and answers to frequently asked questions about entering data into the ETRS forms, can be found at https://www.fcc.gov/general/eas-test-reporting-system.
The Bureau reminds EAS Participants to upgrade EAS equipment software and firmware to the most recent version and ensure that EAS equipment can receive and process the National Periodic Test code, the "six zeroes" national location code, and otherwise operate in compliance with the Commission's rules. EAS Participants are also reminded to review their State EAS Plans for monitoring assignments and ensure that EAS equipment is accurately configured to monitor those sources.
EAS Participants that update their EAS equipment's software or replace their equipment after filing an ETRS form must update their ETRS Form One filing to reflect the equipment and software version that they will use the day of the nationwide test. Filers can update previously filed forms in ETRS by selecting on the "My Filings" menu option and then clicking on the record for that form. Additional instructions on updating ETRS filings are available on page 14 of the ETRS Frequently Asked Questions./5
EAS Participants should take necessary steps, in compliance with section 11.51 of the Commission's rules,/6 to ensure that individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and individuals who are blind or visually impaired have full access to EAS messages. Section 11.51 requires analog and digital television broadcast stations, analog and digital cable systems, wireless cable systems, wireline video systems, and direct broadcast satellite providers to broadcast national-level alerts in a manner that allows individuals with and without disabilities to access the full content.
The EAS text must be displayed:
* At the top of the television screen or where it will not interfere with other visual messages (e.g., closed captioning),
* In a manner (i.e., font size, color, contrast, location, and speed) that is readily readable and understandable,
* Without overlapping lines or extending beyond the viewable display (except for video crawls that intentionally scroll on and off of the screen), and
* In full at least once during any EAS message./7
The audio portion of an EAS message must be played in full at least once to ensure it is accessible to viewers who are blind or have low vision./8
The test message audio and text elements which are designed to be identical to the greatest extent possible and will state: "This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, covering the United States from 14:20 to 14:50 hours ET. This is only a test. No action is required by the public."
EAS Participants should take necessary steps, in compliance with Section 11.51 of the Commission's rules, to ensure that individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and individuals who are blind or visually impaired have full access to EAS messages. For example:
* Visual messages must be readily readable. Text should scroll at a speed that allows the viewer to read and understand the message. For example, to the extent possible, the crawl speed should allow viewers to read the crawl as if they were going to read it aloud.
* The background and text colors should sufficiently contrast to allow for readability. For example, a bright green background with white text may not provide sufficient contrast. Green and red should also be avoided as viewers who are color blind have difficulty seeing these colors.
* Audio messages should be spoken at a pace that allows a listener to understand the content.
To learn more about the Commission's accessibility requirements for EAS, please visit: https://www.fcc.gov/eas-faq-accessibility.
Public Feedback and Complaints. For accessibility questions regarding the emergency alerting tests, please contact the FCC by e-mail at dro@fcc.gov, 202-418-2517 (voice) or 844432-2275 (videophone). To file an accessibility complaint regarding the EAS Test, please visit www.fcc.gov/accessibilitycomplaintsform. General feedback about the test should be directed to the FCC's Public Safety Support Center at https://www.fcc.gov/general/public-safety-supportcenter and submitted through the "Alerting Test Feedback" form.
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Footnotes:
1/ EAS Participants are those entities that are required to comply with the Commission's EAS rules, including analog radio and television stations, wired and wireless cable television systems, digital broadcast systems, digital television broadcast stations, Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service, digital cable and digital audio broadcasting systems, and wireline video systems. See 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 11.2(b), 11.11(a).
2/ Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test on November 17, 2026, PS Docket Nos. 15-91, 15-94, Public Notice, DA 26-989, (PSHSB Sept. 16, 2026) (Test Announcement Public Notice).
3/ Id. at 2; 47 CFR Sec. 11.61(a)(3)(iv)(B).
4/ Test Announcement Public Notice at 2; 47 CFR Sec. 11.61(a)(3)(iv)(C).
5/ FCC, Frequently Asked Questions About the Emergency Alert System Test Reporting System at 14 (2023), https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/ETRS%20FAQs%200823.docx ("You can update previously filed forms by visiting the record for that facility in ETRS. You can access that record by clicking on the My Filings menu option. All corrections must be submitted within thirty (30) days of the initial deadline.").
6/ See 47 CFR Sec. 11.51.
7/ Id.
8/ Id.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1190A1.pdf
Comptroller of the Currency Issues Supervisory Framework on Bank Use of Super Intelligence
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release:
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November 4, 2026
OCC Issues Supervisory Framework on Bank Use of Super Intelligence
WASHINGTON--The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued a framework for its bank examination workforce on banks' use of Super Intelligence (SI).
Banks have a long history of utilizing new technologies to improve operational efficiencies and drive innovations to serve their customers. SI and agentic SI are novel technologies that are experiencing rapid
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release:
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November 4, 2026
OCC Issues Supervisory Framework on Bank Use of Super Intelligence
WASHINGTON--The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued a framework for its bank examination workforce on banks' use of Super Intelligence (SI).
Banks have a long history of utilizing new technologies to improve operational efficiencies and drive innovations to serve their customers. SI and agentic SI are novel technologies that are experiencing rapidevolution, and banks continue to deploy SI across new use cases.
Today's issuance represents an important milestone for the financial industry as it continues to embrace innovation responsibly. The framework is intended to provide OCC bank examiners with a supervisory framework to evaluate banks' use of SI and agentic SI in normal course business activities and banks' associated risks and controls.
While OCC bank examiners may also use the framework to identify SI-specific considerations, the issuance clarifies that examiners should not treat SI as a separate and distinct risk category, and banks should not be required to define a separate SI risk appetite.
The OCC intends to update the framework regularly to address evolutions in SI and in response to stakeholder feedback.
Regardless of whether a bank's activities are traditional or involve novel technologies, the OCC expects that bank activities are conducted in a safe and sound manner and consistent with applicable laws and regulations. The OCC will continue to encourage safety, soundness, and innovation through a technology-neutral approach.
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Original text here: https://occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2026/nr-occ-2026-97.html
Bureau of Transportation Statistics: Supply Chain Indicators - November 2026
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news:
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Supply Chain Indicators - November 2026
November 4, 2026
Each month, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) develops timely information, statistics, and data on the Nation's Supply Chain and Freight Indicators.
This BTS freight information is organized into four sections:
* Port Data - Inside the Gate
* Port Data - Outside the Gate
* Freight Movement
* Transportation Labor and Capacity Tightness
This month, BTS updated the following indicators:
* Capacity
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news:
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Supply Chain Indicators - November 2026
November 4, 2026
Each month, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) develops timely information, statistics, and data on the Nation's Supply Chain and Freight Indicators.
This BTS freight information is organized into four sections:
* Port Data - Inside the Gate
* Port Data - Outside the Gate
* Freight Movement
* Transportation Labor and Capacity Tightness
This month, BTS updated the following indicators:
* Capacityof Containerships Calling at U.S. Ports
* Loaded Import Containers
* Loaded Export Containers
* Empty Export Containers
* Number of Containerships Anchored off U.S. Ports
* Number of Containerships Awaiting Berths at all U.S. Ports
* Average Train Speed
* Rail Cars Online
* Average Terminal Dwell Time
* Average Dwell Time at Major Terminals
* Average Dwell Time at Class I Railroad Terminals
* Rail Non-Intermodal Carloads
* Rail Intermodal Units
* Containers on Rail Flat Cars
* Trailers on a Rail Flat Car
* Average Truck Speed at 10 Bottleneck Locations
* Average Planning Time Index at 10 Bottleneck Locations
* Average Truck Speed Around Port of LA/LB
* Average Planning Time Index Around Port of LA/LB
* Average Truck Speed Around Port of NY/NJ
* Average Planning Time Index Around Port of NY/NJ
* Average Truck Speed Around Port of LA/LB by Time of Day
* Average Planning Time Index Around Port of LA/LB by Time of Day
* Freight Rates from U.S. to Shanghai
* Freight Rates from Shanghai to LA
* Freight Transportation Services Index
* Producer Price Index for Trucking
* Personal Consumption Expenditures
* Total Business Inventory to Sales Ratio
* New Carriers Added to MCMIS
* U.S. Diesel Sales Prices
* Producer Price Index for Diesel Fuel
* Downbound Grain Barge Rates
BTS began tracking supply chain indicators in 2020, at the direction of the White House. The Department of Transportation (DOT) convened this interagency working group, which includes relevant DOT modes and the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Energy, Commerce and Labor.
To receive updates from BTS directly to your email, please consider subscribing to our GovDelivery service.
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Original text here: https://www.bts.gov/newsroom/supply-chain-indicators-november-2026
APHIS: Update - Genetic Sequencing Results for Washington Dairy Herd Detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news:
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Update: Genetic Sequencing Results for Washington Dairy Herd Detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 4, 2026--On October 8, 2026, USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the first two detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two dairy herds in Washington. On October 8, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) completed whole genome sequencing and confirmed that the virus
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news:
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Update: Genetic Sequencing Results for Washington Dairy Herd Detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 4, 2026--On October 8, 2026, USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the first two detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two dairy herds in Washington. On October 8, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) completed whole genome sequencing and confirmed that the virusis H5N1 genotype B3.13. Analysis indicates that this detection is consistent with transmission of virus from Idaho to Washington likely through cattle movement.
Key Points
* Most cases in U.S. dairy herds have resulted from live animal movements linked to the original spillover event that was detected in the Texas Panhandle in late 2023, involving the B3.13 genotype.
* The Washington herds, detected after exhibiting clinical signs consistent with H5N1, is due to the B3.13 strain. At this time, surveillance is ongoing around the initial premises and throughout Washington.
Public Health and Food Safety
This detection does not pose a risk to consumer health or affect the safety of the commercial milk supply. Pasteurization effectively inactivates HPAI virus, and milk from affected animals is diverted or destroyed to prevent entry into the food supply. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to consider the risk to the public to be low.
The Importance of Biosecurity
USDA remains committed to working with state partners to monitor, investigate, and mitigate the spread of HPAI in livestock. The detection does not change USDA's HPAI eradication strategy. Biosecurity is still key to mitigating the risk of disease introduction or spread between premises.
APHIS recommends enhanced biosecurity measures for all dairy farms. Producers should immediately report any livestock with clinical signs, or any unusual sick or dead wildlife, to their state veterinarian.
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Original text here: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-announcements/update-genetic-sequencing-results-washington-dairy-herd-detection-highly
