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Federal Register: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Issues Final Rule on Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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DHS is rescinding the 2022 public charge ground of inadmissibility regulations ("2022 Final Rule"). The 2022 Final Rule was not the best implementation of the statute. It was inconsistent with congressional intent, unduly restrictive, and hampered DHS's ability to make accurate, precise, and reliable determinations of whether certain aliens are likely at any time to become a public charge. Rescission restores broader discretion ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * DHS is rescinding the 2022 public charge ground of inadmissibility regulations ("2022 Final Rule"). The 2022 Final Rule was not the best implementation of the statute. It was inconsistent with congressional intent, unduly restrictive, and hampered DHS's ability to make accurate, precise, and reliable determinations of whether certain aliens are likely at any time to become a public charge. Rescission restores broader discretionfor DHS officers to evaluate all pertinent facts and aligns with long-standing policy that aliens in the United States should be self-reliant and government benefits should not incentivize immigration. This rule also revises the breach and cancellation of public charge bonds regulations.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Executive Summary
A. Purpose of the Regulatory Action
The purpose of this rule is to remove from the Code of Federal Regulations the public charge inadmissibility provisions promulgated by the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule (2022 Final Rule),[1] as these provisions straitjacket DHS officers' ability to make public charge inadmissibility determinations that are consistent with Congress's express national policy on welfare and immigration enacted in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). SeePublic Law 104-193, section 400, 110 Stat. 2105, 2260 (codified at 8 U.S.C. 1601). The 2022 Final Rule imposed narrow definitions of statutory terms and minimum factors as well as limited the public benefits that DHS could consider in a public charge inadmissibility determination. Indeed, the 2022 Final Rule created a framework under which officers were directed to consider seven factors (five of those required by statute) rather than being explicitly empowered to consider any other factors or information relevant to determining an alien's likelihood at any time of becoming a public charge in the totality of the alien's circumstances.[2]
DHS is moving away from a bright line primary dependence standard. By removing most [3] of the regulatory provisions in the 2022 Final Rule, DHS can implement policy and interpretive tools guiding officers in making individualized, fact-specific public charge inadmissibility determinations, based on a totality of the alien's circumstances, consistent with the statute, congressional intent, and precedent.[4] These tools will guide public charge inadmissibility determinations while empowering officers to consider: (1) the mandatory statutory factors in section 212(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)(B); (2) the alien's receipt of means-tested public benefits; (3) any other individualized case-specific factors and circumstances relevant to an alien's case; and (4) any empirical data relevant to an alien's self-sufficiency. Using good judgment and discretion, officers will more accurately assess an alien's likelihood at any time of becoming a public charge, in the totality of the circumstances, as Congress intended.
DHS reviewed and considered the feedback and recommendations submitted in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
B. Legal Authority
The authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) for the rescissions and regulatory amendments is found in section 212(a)(4) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4), (public charge inadmissibility determinations); section 235 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1225, (applicants for admission); and section 245 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1255, (eligibility criteria for applications for adjustment of status). In addition, section 103(a)(3) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1103(a)(3), authorizes the Secretary to establish such regulations as deemed necessary for carrying out the Secretary's authority under the INA.
C. Summary of the Proposed Rule
On November 19, 2025, DHS published an NPRM titled Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility. 90 FR 52168 (Nov. 19, 2025). In the NPRM, DHS proposed the following changes:
Amend8 CFR 103.6(c), Cancellation and breach--Clarifying that receipt of any means-tested public benefit, or being otherwise noncompliant with any condition of the public charge bond, results in a breach of that bond and eliminating language stating that "USCIS may cancel a public charge bond at any time after determining that the alien is not likely at any time to become a public charge."
Remove8 CFR 212.20, Applicability of public charge inadmissibility--Removal in its entirety of the language defining the categories of aliens subject to the public charge ground of inadmissibility.
Remove8 CFR 212.21, Definitions--Removal of the definitions, including the definitions of "likely at any time to become a public charge," "receipt (of public benefits)," "public cash assistance for income maintenance," and "long-term institutionalization at government expense."
Remove8 CFR 212.22, Public charge inadmissibility determination--Removal of the overly restrictive language relating to an alien's current and/or past receipt of means-tested public benefits, the totality of the circumstances analysis, and receipt of public benefits by an alien in an exempt category.
Remove8 CFR 212.23, Exemptions and waivers for public charge ground of inadmissibility--Removal of the language listing exemptions and waivers to the public charge ground of inadmissibility.
DHS received 8,846 [5] comments on the proposed rule, the majority of which opposed the rule. Following careful consideration of public comments received, DHS is issuing this final rule as proposed. The preamble to this final rule includes summaries of significant issues raised by the comments and includes responsive explanations for policy changes.
D. Implementation
DHS will begin implementing this final rule on its effective date. This final rule will apply to applications for adjustment of status that are postmarked or electronically submitted on or after the effective date and applications for admission made on or after the effective date. On or before the effective date, USCIS will issue subregulatory guidance to inform, but not prescribe, the outcome of USCIS officers' public charge inadmissibility determinations made under this final rule in the totality of the circumstances. In addition, DHS will only consider the receipt of public cash assistance for income maintenance and long-term institutionalization at government expense before the effective date of this final rule and will consider the receipt of any means tested public benefits on or after that date.
E. Costs and Benefits
DHS is removing most of the 2022 Final Rule provisions to allow DHS to better implement the public charge ground of inadmissibility. The final rule is expected to impose new benefits and transfers. To assess the impacts of the rule, DHS considers the potential impacts of the rule relative to a no-action baseline, which reflects the current state of the world absent this regulatory action.
The primary source of unquantified benefits of this rule is the removal of overly restrictive provisions promulgated in the 2022 Final Rule that hinder officers in making public charge inadmissibility determinations. By removing rigid regulatory definitions and standards, this rule ensures that officers can make highly individualized, fact-specific, case-by-case public charge inadmissibility decisions based on the totality of each alien's individual circumstances. This approach will prevent the application of overly restrictive criteria that straitjackets DHS officers' ability to make public charge inadmissibility determinations.
The rule will also result in a reduction in transfer payments from Federal and State governments to individuals who may choose to disenroll from or forgo enrollment in a public benefits program. Individuals who might choose to disenroll from or forgo future enrollment in a public benefits program include aliens as well as U.S. citizens who are members of mixed-status households. DHS estimates that the total reduction in transfer payments from the Federal and State governments could be approximately $13.05 billion annually due to disenrollment or forgone enrollment in public benefits programs by members of households that include aliens who may be receiving public benefits. DHS estimates that the 10-year discounted Federal and State transfer payments reduction of this rule could be approximately $111.28 billion at a 3-percent discount rate and about $91.62 billion at a 7-percent discount rate. This total includes DHS's estimate that Federal transfer payments could decrease by approximately $65.76 billion at a 3-percent discount rate and about $54.14 billion at a 7-percent discount rate. Using the average Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), DHS further estimates that State transfer payments could decrease by approximately $45.52 billion at a 3-percent discount rate and approximately $37.48 billion at a 7-percent discount rate. DHS notes there may be additional reductions in transfer payments that we are unable to quantify. DHS also recognizes that the estimated reductions in transfer payments are approximations and could be influenced by external factors unrelated to this rule. For example, the recent changes to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) included in H.R. 1 are expected to impact enrollment rates, adding complexity to quantification efforts.[6] DHS anticipates that disenrollment or forgone enrollment rates may fluctuate independently of this rule, potentially affecting the transfer payment estimates presented. However, those external factors are separate and independent of this rule.
Finally, DHS recognizes that reductions in Federal and State transfers under Federal benefits programs may have downstream and upstream impacts on State and local economies, large and small businesses, and individuals. For example, the rule might result in reduced revenues for healthcare providers, such as hospitals and nonprofits, participating in Medicaid, companies that manufacture medical supplies or pharmaceuticals, grocery retailers participating in SNAP, agricultural producers who grow foods that are eligible for purchase using SNAP benefits. Landlords participating in federally funded housing programs may also experience financial strain, such as increased tenant turnover and higher administrative costs.
Table I.1 provides a detailed summary of the regulatory changes and the estimated costs, benefits, and transfers associated with the expected impacts.7
[View table in the link at bottom.]
II. Background
A. Legal Authority
The Secretary's authority for issuing this rule is found in various sections of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA).[8] Section 102 of the HSA, 6 U.S.C. 112, and section 103 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1103, charge the Secretary with the administration and enforcement of the immigration laws of the United States. Section 101 of the HSA, 6 U.S.C. 111, establishes that part of DHS's primary mission is to ensure that efforts, activities, and programs aimed at securing the homeland do not diminish either the overall economic security of the United States or the civil rights and civil liberties of persons.
In addition to establishing the Secretary's general authority for the administration and enforcement of immigration laws, section 103 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1103, enumerates various related authorities, including the Secretary's authority to establish such regulations, prescribe such forms of bond, issue such instructions, and perform such other acts as the Secretary deems necessary for carrying out such authority.
Section 212(a)(4) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4), provides that any alien who applies for a visa, admission, or adjustment of status is inadmissible if he or she is likely at any time to become a public charge. In general, under section 213 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1183, the Secretary has the discretion to admit into the United States an alien who is determined to be inadmissible based only on the public charge ground upon the giving of a suitable and proper bond or undertaking approved by the Secretary.
Under section 213A of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1183a, certain aliens are required to submit a sufficient Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA (Form I-864) executed by a sponsor who agrees to provide support to maintain the sponsored alien at an annual income that is not less than 125 percent of the Federal poverty line [9] during the period in which the affidavit is enforceable. The Form I-864 is intended to ensure that an intending immigrant has adequate means of financial support and is not likely to rely on the U.S. Government for financial support.
Section 235 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1225, addresses the inspection of applicants for admission, including inadmissibility determinations of such aliens.
Section 245 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1255, generally establishes eligibility criteria for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident (LPR).
B. Grounds of Inadmissibility Generally
The United States has a long history of permitting aliens to enter the United States, whether permanently or on a temporary basis. At the same time, Congress has excluded aliens who pose a threat to the safety or general welfare of the country or who seek to violate immigration laws.[10]
Congress has exercised this authority in part by establishing the concepts of admission [11] and inadmissibility in the INA.[12] Aliens are inadmissible due to a range of acts, conditions, and conduct.[13] If an alien is inadmissible that alien is ineligible to be admitted to the United States and ineligible to receive a visa, unless he or she applies for and receives a waiver of inadmissibility or other form of relief. Congress extended the applicability of the inadmissibility grounds beyond the context of applications for admission and visas by making admissibility an eligibility requirement for certain immigration benefits, including adjustment of status to that of an LPR.[14] If an alien is inadmissible, that alien is also ineligible for those benefits unless the alien is eligible to apply for and received waiver of inadmissibility or other form of relief, where available and appropriate.[15]
C. Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility
Section 212(a)(4) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4), states any alien who applies for a visa, admission, or adjustment of status is inadmissible if in the opinion of the consular officer or immigration officer, as applicable, the alien is likely at any time to become a public charge. The public charge ground of inadmissibility, therefore, applies to aliens applying for a visa to come to the United States temporarily or permanently, for admission at or between ports of entry,[16] and for adjustment of status to that of an LPR.[17] Under the statute, some categories of aliens are exempt from the public charge ground of inadmissibility, while others, if found inadmissible under the public charge ground, may apply for a waiver of the public charge ground of inadmissibility or may be invited to submit a public charge bond.[18]
The INA does not define the terms "public charge" or "likely at any time to become a public charge." However, it does specify that when determining whether an alien is likely at any time to become a public charge, consular officers and immigration officers must, at a minimum, consider the alien's age; health; family status; assets, resources, and financial status; and education and skills. See INA sec. 212(a)(4)(B)(i), 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)(B)(i) (emphasis added). Section 212(a)(4)(B)(ii) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)(B)(ii), permits consular officers or immigration officers to consider any Form I-864 submitted on the alien's behalf, when determining whether the alien is likely at any time to become a public charge.[19] In fact, with very limited exceptions, most aliens seeking family-based immigrant visas and adjustment of status, and certain aliens seeking employment-based immigrant visas or adjustment of status, must submit a sufficient Form I-864 in order to avoid being found inadmissible as likely at any time to become a public charge. See INA sec. 212(a)(4)(C) and (D), 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)(C) and (D).
In general, under section 213 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1183, the Secretary has the discretion to admit into the United States an alien who is determined to be inadmissible only on the public charge ground upon the giving of a suitable and proper bond or undertaking approved by the Secretary. See INA sec. 213, 8 U.S.C. 1183.
D. Current Rulemaking
On November 19, 2025, DHS published the NPRM, Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility, 90 FR 52168 (Nov. 19, 2025). The public comment period on the NPRM closed on December 19, 2025, and the public comment period on the associated information collection closed on January 20, 2026.[20] Following careful consideration of public comments received, DHS is issuing this final rule as proposed. The following section of the preamble includes a detailed summary and analysis of public comments received. Comments received may be reviewed at the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at https://www.regulations.gov, docket number USCIS-2025-0304.
For a detailed description of the history of the public charge ground of inadmissibility, public benefits under PRWORA, and prior public charge rulemakings, please refer to the NPRM.
E. Severability
DHS intends the changes to 8 CFR 103.6(c) to be severable from the full rescission of regulatory provisions in 8 CFR part 212. To the extent a court finds this final rule rescinding the public charge inadmissibility regulations in 8 CFR 212.20 through 212.23 is invalid or unenforceable, DHS intends that certain changes to 8 CFR 103.6(c) nevertheless be construed so as to continue to give the maximum effect to those provision(s) permitted by law, unless they are also held to be wholly invalid and unenforceable. Specifically, DHS intends to continue to give effect to the removal of the ground for cancellation 8 CFR 103.6(c)(1) stating that DHS can cancel a public charge bond at any time if it determines "that the alien is not likely at any time to become a public charge" because, as discussed in the NPRM, the rationale for the proposed removal of that ground of cancellation is based on the practical infeasibility of applying it rather than the broader justification for rescinding 8 CFR 212.20 through 212.23. 90 FR 52168, 52185 (Nov. 19, 2025). Similarly, if not separately invalidated or deemed unenforceable, DHS intends to keep the revised restructuring of 8 CFR 103.6(c)(1), separating the cancelation and breach provisions into paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) for clarity.
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Markwayne Mullin,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746; telephone (240) 721-3000 (not a toll-free call).
View July 20, 2026, Federal Register source information and footnotes here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/20/2026-14539/public-charge-ground-of-inadmissibility?utm_campaign=subscription+mailing+list&utm_medium=email&utm_source=federalregister.gov
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DHS is rescinding the 2022 public charge ground of inadmissibility regulations ("2022 Final Rule"). The 2022 Final Rule was not the best implementation of the statute. It was inconsistent with congressional intent, unduly restrictive, and hampered DHS's ability to make accurate, precise, and reliable determinations of whether certain aliens are likely at any time to become a public charge. Rescission restores broader discretion ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * DHS is rescinding the 2022 public charge ground of inadmissibility regulations ("2022 Final Rule"). The 2022 Final Rule was not the best implementation of the statute. It was inconsistent with congressional intent, unduly restrictive, and hampered DHS's ability to make accurate, precise, and reliable determinations of whether certain aliens are likely at any time to become a public charge. Rescission restores broader discretionfor DHS officers to evaluate all pertinent facts and aligns with long-standing policy that aliens in the United States should be self-reliant and government benefits should not incentivize immigration. This rule also revises the breach and cancellation of public charge bonds regulations.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Executive Summary
A. Purpose of the Regulatory Action
The purpose of this rule is to remove from the Code of Federal Regulations the public charge inadmissibility provisions promulgated by the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule (2022 Final Rule),[1] as these provisions straitjacket DHS officers' ability to make public charge inadmissibility determinations that are consistent with Congress's express national policy on welfare and immigration enacted in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). SeePublic Law 104-193, section 400, 110 Stat. 2105, 2260 (codified at 8 U.S.C. 1601). The 2022 Final Rule imposed narrow definitions of statutory terms and minimum factors as well as limited the public benefits that DHS could consider in a public charge inadmissibility determination. Indeed, the 2022 Final Rule created a framework under which officers were directed to consider seven factors (five of those required by statute) rather than being explicitly empowered to consider any other factors or information relevant to determining an alien's likelihood at any time of becoming a public charge in the totality of the alien's circumstances.[2]
DHS is moving away from a bright line primary dependence standard. By removing most [3] of the regulatory provisions in the 2022 Final Rule, DHS can implement policy and interpretive tools guiding officers in making individualized, fact-specific public charge inadmissibility determinations, based on a totality of the alien's circumstances, consistent with the statute, congressional intent, and precedent.[4] These tools will guide public charge inadmissibility determinations while empowering officers to consider: (1) the mandatory statutory factors in section 212(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)(B); (2) the alien's receipt of means-tested public benefits; (3) any other individualized case-specific factors and circumstances relevant to an alien's case; and (4) any empirical data relevant to an alien's self-sufficiency. Using good judgment and discretion, officers will more accurately assess an alien's likelihood at any time of becoming a public charge, in the totality of the circumstances, as Congress intended.
DHS reviewed and considered the feedback and recommendations submitted in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
B. Legal Authority
The authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) for the rescissions and regulatory amendments is found in section 212(a)(4) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4), (public charge inadmissibility determinations); section 235 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1225, (applicants for admission); and section 245 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1255, (eligibility criteria for applications for adjustment of status). In addition, section 103(a)(3) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1103(a)(3), authorizes the Secretary to establish such regulations as deemed necessary for carrying out the Secretary's authority under the INA.
C. Summary of the Proposed Rule
On November 19, 2025, DHS published an NPRM titled Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility. 90 FR 52168 (Nov. 19, 2025). In the NPRM, DHS proposed the following changes:
Amend8 CFR 103.6(c), Cancellation and breach--Clarifying that receipt of any means-tested public benefit, or being otherwise noncompliant with any condition of the public charge bond, results in a breach of that bond and eliminating language stating that "USCIS may cancel a public charge bond at any time after determining that the alien is not likely at any time to become a public charge."
Remove8 CFR 212.20, Applicability of public charge inadmissibility--Removal in its entirety of the language defining the categories of aliens subject to the public charge ground of inadmissibility.
Remove8 CFR 212.21, Definitions--Removal of the definitions, including the definitions of "likely at any time to become a public charge," "receipt (of public benefits)," "public cash assistance for income maintenance," and "long-term institutionalization at government expense."
Remove8 CFR 212.22, Public charge inadmissibility determination--Removal of the overly restrictive language relating to an alien's current and/or past receipt of means-tested public benefits, the totality of the circumstances analysis, and receipt of public benefits by an alien in an exempt category.
Remove8 CFR 212.23, Exemptions and waivers for public charge ground of inadmissibility--Removal of the language listing exemptions and waivers to the public charge ground of inadmissibility.
DHS received 8,846 [5] comments on the proposed rule, the majority of which opposed the rule. Following careful consideration of public comments received, DHS is issuing this final rule as proposed. The preamble to this final rule includes summaries of significant issues raised by the comments and includes responsive explanations for policy changes.
D. Implementation
DHS will begin implementing this final rule on its effective date. This final rule will apply to applications for adjustment of status that are postmarked or electronically submitted on or after the effective date and applications for admission made on or after the effective date. On or before the effective date, USCIS will issue subregulatory guidance to inform, but not prescribe, the outcome of USCIS officers' public charge inadmissibility determinations made under this final rule in the totality of the circumstances. In addition, DHS will only consider the receipt of public cash assistance for income maintenance and long-term institutionalization at government expense before the effective date of this final rule and will consider the receipt of any means tested public benefits on or after that date.
E. Costs and Benefits
DHS is removing most of the 2022 Final Rule provisions to allow DHS to better implement the public charge ground of inadmissibility. The final rule is expected to impose new benefits and transfers. To assess the impacts of the rule, DHS considers the potential impacts of the rule relative to a no-action baseline, which reflects the current state of the world absent this regulatory action.
The primary source of unquantified benefits of this rule is the removal of overly restrictive provisions promulgated in the 2022 Final Rule that hinder officers in making public charge inadmissibility determinations. By removing rigid regulatory definitions and standards, this rule ensures that officers can make highly individualized, fact-specific, case-by-case public charge inadmissibility decisions based on the totality of each alien's individual circumstances. This approach will prevent the application of overly restrictive criteria that straitjackets DHS officers' ability to make public charge inadmissibility determinations.
The rule will also result in a reduction in transfer payments from Federal and State governments to individuals who may choose to disenroll from or forgo enrollment in a public benefits program. Individuals who might choose to disenroll from or forgo future enrollment in a public benefits program include aliens as well as U.S. citizens who are members of mixed-status households. DHS estimates that the total reduction in transfer payments from the Federal and State governments could be approximately $13.05 billion annually due to disenrollment or forgone enrollment in public benefits programs by members of households that include aliens who may be receiving public benefits. DHS estimates that the 10-year discounted Federal and State transfer payments reduction of this rule could be approximately $111.28 billion at a 3-percent discount rate and about $91.62 billion at a 7-percent discount rate. This total includes DHS's estimate that Federal transfer payments could decrease by approximately $65.76 billion at a 3-percent discount rate and about $54.14 billion at a 7-percent discount rate. Using the average Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), DHS further estimates that State transfer payments could decrease by approximately $45.52 billion at a 3-percent discount rate and approximately $37.48 billion at a 7-percent discount rate. DHS notes there may be additional reductions in transfer payments that we are unable to quantify. DHS also recognizes that the estimated reductions in transfer payments are approximations and could be influenced by external factors unrelated to this rule. For example, the recent changes to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) included in H.R. 1 are expected to impact enrollment rates, adding complexity to quantification efforts.[6] DHS anticipates that disenrollment or forgone enrollment rates may fluctuate independently of this rule, potentially affecting the transfer payment estimates presented. However, those external factors are separate and independent of this rule.
Finally, DHS recognizes that reductions in Federal and State transfers under Federal benefits programs may have downstream and upstream impacts on State and local economies, large and small businesses, and individuals. For example, the rule might result in reduced revenues for healthcare providers, such as hospitals and nonprofits, participating in Medicaid, companies that manufacture medical supplies or pharmaceuticals, grocery retailers participating in SNAP, agricultural producers who grow foods that are eligible for purchase using SNAP benefits. Landlords participating in federally funded housing programs may also experience financial strain, such as increased tenant turnover and higher administrative costs.
Table I.1 provides a detailed summary of the regulatory changes and the estimated costs, benefits, and transfers associated with the expected impacts.7
[View table in the link at bottom.]
II. Background
A. Legal Authority
The Secretary's authority for issuing this rule is found in various sections of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA).[8] Section 102 of the HSA, 6 U.S.C. 112, and section 103 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1103, charge the Secretary with the administration and enforcement of the immigration laws of the United States. Section 101 of the HSA, 6 U.S.C. 111, establishes that part of DHS's primary mission is to ensure that efforts, activities, and programs aimed at securing the homeland do not diminish either the overall economic security of the United States or the civil rights and civil liberties of persons.
In addition to establishing the Secretary's general authority for the administration and enforcement of immigration laws, section 103 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1103, enumerates various related authorities, including the Secretary's authority to establish such regulations, prescribe such forms of bond, issue such instructions, and perform such other acts as the Secretary deems necessary for carrying out such authority.
Section 212(a)(4) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4), provides that any alien who applies for a visa, admission, or adjustment of status is inadmissible if he or she is likely at any time to become a public charge. In general, under section 213 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1183, the Secretary has the discretion to admit into the United States an alien who is determined to be inadmissible based only on the public charge ground upon the giving of a suitable and proper bond or undertaking approved by the Secretary.
Under section 213A of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1183a, certain aliens are required to submit a sufficient Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA (Form I-864) executed by a sponsor who agrees to provide support to maintain the sponsored alien at an annual income that is not less than 125 percent of the Federal poverty line [9] during the period in which the affidavit is enforceable. The Form I-864 is intended to ensure that an intending immigrant has adequate means of financial support and is not likely to rely on the U.S. Government for financial support.
Section 235 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1225, addresses the inspection of applicants for admission, including inadmissibility determinations of such aliens.
Section 245 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1255, generally establishes eligibility criteria for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident (LPR).
B. Grounds of Inadmissibility Generally
The United States has a long history of permitting aliens to enter the United States, whether permanently or on a temporary basis. At the same time, Congress has excluded aliens who pose a threat to the safety or general welfare of the country or who seek to violate immigration laws.[10]
Congress has exercised this authority in part by establishing the concepts of admission [11] and inadmissibility in the INA.[12] Aliens are inadmissible due to a range of acts, conditions, and conduct.[13] If an alien is inadmissible that alien is ineligible to be admitted to the United States and ineligible to receive a visa, unless he or she applies for and receives a waiver of inadmissibility or other form of relief. Congress extended the applicability of the inadmissibility grounds beyond the context of applications for admission and visas by making admissibility an eligibility requirement for certain immigration benefits, including adjustment of status to that of an LPR.[14] If an alien is inadmissible, that alien is also ineligible for those benefits unless the alien is eligible to apply for and received waiver of inadmissibility or other form of relief, where available and appropriate.[15]
C. Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility
Section 212(a)(4) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4), states any alien who applies for a visa, admission, or adjustment of status is inadmissible if in the opinion of the consular officer or immigration officer, as applicable, the alien is likely at any time to become a public charge. The public charge ground of inadmissibility, therefore, applies to aliens applying for a visa to come to the United States temporarily or permanently, for admission at or between ports of entry,[16] and for adjustment of status to that of an LPR.[17] Under the statute, some categories of aliens are exempt from the public charge ground of inadmissibility, while others, if found inadmissible under the public charge ground, may apply for a waiver of the public charge ground of inadmissibility or may be invited to submit a public charge bond.[18]
The INA does not define the terms "public charge" or "likely at any time to become a public charge." However, it does specify that when determining whether an alien is likely at any time to become a public charge, consular officers and immigration officers must, at a minimum, consider the alien's age; health; family status; assets, resources, and financial status; and education and skills. See INA sec. 212(a)(4)(B)(i), 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)(B)(i) (emphasis added). Section 212(a)(4)(B)(ii) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)(B)(ii), permits consular officers or immigration officers to consider any Form I-864 submitted on the alien's behalf, when determining whether the alien is likely at any time to become a public charge.[19] In fact, with very limited exceptions, most aliens seeking family-based immigrant visas and adjustment of status, and certain aliens seeking employment-based immigrant visas or adjustment of status, must submit a sufficient Form I-864 in order to avoid being found inadmissible as likely at any time to become a public charge. See INA sec. 212(a)(4)(C) and (D), 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)(C) and (D).
In general, under section 213 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1183, the Secretary has the discretion to admit into the United States an alien who is determined to be inadmissible only on the public charge ground upon the giving of a suitable and proper bond or undertaking approved by the Secretary. See INA sec. 213, 8 U.S.C. 1183.
D. Current Rulemaking
On November 19, 2025, DHS published the NPRM, Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility, 90 FR 52168 (Nov. 19, 2025). The public comment period on the NPRM closed on December 19, 2025, and the public comment period on the associated information collection closed on January 20, 2026.[20] Following careful consideration of public comments received, DHS is issuing this final rule as proposed. The following section of the preamble includes a detailed summary and analysis of public comments received. Comments received may be reviewed at the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at https://www.regulations.gov, docket number USCIS-2025-0304.
For a detailed description of the history of the public charge ground of inadmissibility, public benefits under PRWORA, and prior public charge rulemakings, please refer to the NPRM.
E. Severability
DHS intends the changes to 8 CFR 103.6(c) to be severable from the full rescission of regulatory provisions in 8 CFR part 212. To the extent a court finds this final rule rescinding the public charge inadmissibility regulations in 8 CFR 212.20 through 212.23 is invalid or unenforceable, DHS intends that certain changes to 8 CFR 103.6(c) nevertheless be construed so as to continue to give the maximum effect to those provision(s) permitted by law, unless they are also held to be wholly invalid and unenforceable. Specifically, DHS intends to continue to give effect to the removal of the ground for cancellation 8 CFR 103.6(c)(1) stating that DHS can cancel a public charge bond at any time if it determines "that the alien is not likely at any time to become a public charge" because, as discussed in the NPRM, the rationale for the proposed removal of that ground of cancellation is based on the practical infeasibility of applying it rather than the broader justification for rescinding 8 CFR 212.20 through 212.23. 90 FR 52168, 52185 (Nov. 19, 2025). Similarly, if not separately invalidated or deemed unenforceable, DHS intends to keep the revised restructuring of 8 CFR 103.6(c)(1), separating the cancelation and breach provisions into paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) for clarity.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746; telephone (240) 721-3000 (not a toll-free call).
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Federal Register: SBA Issues Information Collection Notice on Disaster Business Loan Application
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSinfo) -- The Small Business Administration issued the following information collection:
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and OMB procedures, SBA is publishing this notice to allow all interested members of the public an additional 30 days to provide comments on the proposed collection of information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Disaster Loan Program is an SBA financing program authorized under ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSinfo) -- The Small Business Administration issued the following information collection: * * * The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and OMB procedures, SBA is publishing this notice to allow all interested members of the public an additional 30 days to provide comments on the proposed collection of information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Disaster Loan Program is an SBA financing program authorized underthe Small Business Act of 1953, 15 U.S.C. 636 et seq. SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters. SBA's information collection approved under OMB Control Number 3245-0017 supports the ongoing administration of the Disaster Loan Program and currently includes SBA Form 5, Disaster Business Loan Application. SBA has determined that revisions to this collection are necessary to reflect recent regulatory updates and to ensure alignment with Executive Order 14168. The proposed revisions also standardize required data fields and instructions to eliminate inconsistent guidance to applicants, thereby improving clarity and enhancing the applicant's understanding of the information needed for disaster assistance. Finally, SBA added a new Social Security consent for the purpose of determining whether the information provided by the applicant matches the Social Security Administration (SSA) records to ensure loans are only issued to eligible, real individuals or authorized business owners and to prevent fraudulent applications from being processed.
Solicitation of Public Comments
Comments may be submitted on (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the agency to properly perform its functions; (b) whether the burden estimates are accurate; (c) whether there are ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) whether there are ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information.
OMB Control 3245-0017.
Title: Disaster Business Loan Application.
Description of Respondents: Disaster survivors seeking disaster loan assistance.
Form Number: SBA Form 5.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 37,529.
Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 46,911.
Shauniece Carter,
Interim Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-14588 Filed 7-17-26; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain a copy of the information collection and supporting documents from the Interim Agency Clearance Officer at Shauniece.Carter@sba.gov; (202) 921-2198, or from www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and OMB procedures, SBA is publishing this notice to allow all interested members of the public an additional 30 days to provide comments on the proposed collection of information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Disaster Loan Program is an SBA financing program authorized under ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSinfo) -- The Small Business Administration issued the following information collection: * * * The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and OMB procedures, SBA is publishing this notice to allow all interested members of the public an additional 30 days to provide comments on the proposed collection of information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Disaster Loan Program is an SBA financing program authorized underthe Small Business Act of 1953, 15 U.S.C. 636 et seq. SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters. SBA's information collection approved under OMB Control Number 3245-0017 supports the ongoing administration of the Disaster Loan Program and currently includes SBA Form 5, Disaster Business Loan Application. SBA has determined that revisions to this collection are necessary to reflect recent regulatory updates and to ensure alignment with Executive Order 14168. The proposed revisions also standardize required data fields and instructions to eliminate inconsistent guidance to applicants, thereby improving clarity and enhancing the applicant's understanding of the information needed for disaster assistance. Finally, SBA added a new Social Security consent for the purpose of determining whether the information provided by the applicant matches the Social Security Administration (SSA) records to ensure loans are only issued to eligible, real individuals or authorized business owners and to prevent fraudulent applications from being processed.
Solicitation of Public Comments
Comments may be submitted on (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the agency to properly perform its functions; (b) whether the burden estimates are accurate; (c) whether there are ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) whether there are ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information.
OMB Control 3245-0017.
Title: Disaster Business Loan Application.
Description of Respondents: Disaster survivors seeking disaster loan assistance.
Form Number: SBA Form 5.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 37,529.
Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 46,911.
Shauniece Carter,
Interim Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-14588 Filed 7-17-26; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain a copy of the information collection and supporting documents from the Interim Agency Clearance Officer at Shauniece.Carter@sba.gov; (202) 921-2198, or from www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
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Federal Register: NOAA Issues Information Collection Notice on Fisheries Finance Program Requirements
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following information collection:
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The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collectionrequirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on 4/20/26 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
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Title: Fisheries Finance Program Requirements.
OMB Control Number: 0648-0012.
Form Number(s): NOAA Form 88-1.
Type of Request: Regular submission [extension of a current information collection].
Number of Respondents: 486.
Average Hours per Response: Loan Application Form, 10 hours; Annual Financial Statement, 2 hours; Guarantor Consent forms, 5 minutes.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,248.
Needs and Uses: This request is for an extension of a currently approved information collection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates a direct loan program to assist in financing certain actions relating to commercial fishing vessels, shoreside fishery facilities, aquaculture operations, and individual fishing quotas. Application information is required to determine loan eligibility pursuant to 50 CFR part 253 and to determine the type and amount of financial assistance available to the applicant. Applicants are required to submit NOAA Form 88-1 and supporting financial documents. An annual financial statement is required from the recipients to monitor the financial status of the loan. Small stylistic changes have been made to the NOAA Form 88-1 to make the form easier for the applicant to understand and to fill in electronically.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-profit organizations.
Frequency: At application, annually thereafter.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority:50 CFR part 253.
This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting "Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments" or by using the search function and entering either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number 0648-0012.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2026-14555 Filed 7-17-26; 8:45 am]
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The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collectionrequirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on 4/20/26 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
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Title: Fisheries Finance Program Requirements.
OMB Control Number: 0648-0012.
Form Number(s): NOAA Form 88-1.
Type of Request: Regular submission [extension of a current information collection].
Number of Respondents: 486.
Average Hours per Response: Loan Application Form, 10 hours; Annual Financial Statement, 2 hours; Guarantor Consent forms, 5 minutes.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,248.
Needs and Uses: This request is for an extension of a currently approved information collection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates a direct loan program to assist in financing certain actions relating to commercial fishing vessels, shoreside fishery facilities, aquaculture operations, and individual fishing quotas. Application information is required to determine loan eligibility pursuant to 50 CFR part 253 and to determine the type and amount of financial assistance available to the applicant. Applicants are required to submit NOAA Form 88-1 and supporting financial documents. An annual financial statement is required from the recipients to monitor the financial status of the loan. Small stylistic changes have been made to the NOAA Form 88-1 to make the form easier for the applicant to understand and to fill in electronically.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-profit organizations.
Frequency: At application, annually thereafter.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority:50 CFR part 253.
This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting "Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments" or by using the search function and entering either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number 0648-0012.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2026-14555 Filed 7-17-26; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register: FAA Issues Notice of availability, request for comments on Pre-Application and Lifecycle Advisory Circular
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is solicitating public comment on draft advisory circular (AC) for Pre-Application Consultation and Lifecycle Overview for Licenses and Permits. This Advisory Circular (AC) assists prospective applicants in obtaining commercial space authorizations from FAA and provides guidance for operating in compliance with FAA commercial space in accordance with title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is solicitating public comment on draft advisory circular (AC) for Pre-Application Consultation and Lifecycle Overview for Licenses and Permits. This Advisory Circular (AC) assists prospective applicants in obtaining commercial space authorizations from FAA and provides guidance for operating in compliance with FAA commercial space in accordance with title 14 of the Code of Federal RegulationsSec. 413.5.
Comments are due on August 19, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984, as amended and codified at 51 U.S.C. 50901 through 50923 ("the Act"), authorizes DOT and FAA through delegation, to oversee, license, and regulate commercial launch and reentry activities, and the operation of launch and reentry sites as carried out by United States citizens or within the United States. The Act's requirements are implemented in parts 400 through 460 of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR).
In accordance with Sec. 413.5, a prospective applicant must consult with FAA before they submit an application to discuss the application process and possible issues relevant to FAA's licensing or permitting decision. To provide thorough guidance, this AC provides prospective applicants with an overview of the commercial space license and permit process lifecycle. Prospective applicants begin the process with early pre-application consultation and continue through formal pre-application consultation, application submission, and initial application screening. For accepted applications, this AC lays out a high-level outline of FAA's evaluation and determination process for license and permit applications. Additionally, post-determination topics include compliance monitoring and license modification requests. FAA considers this AC an accepted means of compliance for complying with the regulatory requirements of Sec. 413.5
Expected Criticisms/Reactions: We anticipate a positive response from industry stakeholders to this AC, as its release has been highly anticipated. In addition, we expect that other government entities will welcome the AC as it provides clear, standardized guidance that supports interagency coordination and compliance with regulatory frameworks. Advocacy groups are also likely to respond favorably, recognizing that the AC reflects industry best practices and promotes safety, transparency, and accountability in launch vehicle operations.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites the public to submit comments on the draft AC, using the method specified in the ADDRESS section above. Commenters should include the subject line "AC number and title" on all comments submitted to the FAA. The most helpful comments will reference specific paragraphs of the draft document, provide the rational for any recommended changes, and include supporting data. The FAA will consider all comments received on or before the closing date prior to issuing the final AC.
You may examine the draft AC on the agency's public website Commercial Space Draft Advisory Circulars available for Public Comment at the web page located at: https://www.faa.gov/space/legislationregulationguidance/draft_docs/ac.
Issued in Washington, DC.
James A. Hatt,
Manager, Space Policy Division, Office of Commercial Space Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2026-14577 Filed 7-17-26; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James Hatt, Space Policy Division Manager, ASZ-200, Federal Aviation Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Washington, DC 20590, USA; email James.A.Hatt@faa.gov.
View July 20, 2026, Federal Register source information here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/20/2026-14577/agency-advisory-circular-ac-4135-1-pre-application-consultation-and-lifecycle-overview-for-licenses?utm_campaign=subscription+mailing+list&utm_medium=email&utm_source=federalregister.gov
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is solicitating public comment on draft advisory circular (AC) for Pre-Application Consultation and Lifecycle Overview for Licenses and Permits. This Advisory Circular (AC) assists prospective applicants in obtaining commercial space authorizations from FAA and provides guidance for operating in compliance with FAA commercial space in accordance with title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is solicitating public comment on draft advisory circular (AC) for Pre-Application Consultation and Lifecycle Overview for Licenses and Permits. This Advisory Circular (AC) assists prospective applicants in obtaining commercial space authorizations from FAA and provides guidance for operating in compliance with FAA commercial space in accordance with title 14 of the Code of Federal RegulationsSec. 413.5.
Comments are due on August 19, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984, as amended and codified at 51 U.S.C. 50901 through 50923 ("the Act"), authorizes DOT and FAA through delegation, to oversee, license, and regulate commercial launch and reentry activities, and the operation of launch and reentry sites as carried out by United States citizens or within the United States. The Act's requirements are implemented in parts 400 through 460 of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR).
In accordance with Sec. 413.5, a prospective applicant must consult with FAA before they submit an application to discuss the application process and possible issues relevant to FAA's licensing or permitting decision. To provide thorough guidance, this AC provides prospective applicants with an overview of the commercial space license and permit process lifecycle. Prospective applicants begin the process with early pre-application consultation and continue through formal pre-application consultation, application submission, and initial application screening. For accepted applications, this AC lays out a high-level outline of FAA's evaluation and determination process for license and permit applications. Additionally, post-determination topics include compliance monitoring and license modification requests. FAA considers this AC an accepted means of compliance for complying with the regulatory requirements of Sec. 413.5
Expected Criticisms/Reactions: We anticipate a positive response from industry stakeholders to this AC, as its release has been highly anticipated. In addition, we expect that other government entities will welcome the AC as it provides clear, standardized guidance that supports interagency coordination and compliance with regulatory frameworks. Advocacy groups are also likely to respond favorably, recognizing that the AC reflects industry best practices and promotes safety, transparency, and accountability in launch vehicle operations.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites the public to submit comments on the draft AC, using the method specified in the ADDRESS section above. Commenters should include the subject line "AC number and title" on all comments submitted to the FAA. The most helpful comments will reference specific paragraphs of the draft document, provide the rational for any recommended changes, and include supporting data. The FAA will consider all comments received on or before the closing date prior to issuing the final AC.
You may examine the draft AC on the agency's public website Commercial Space Draft Advisory Circulars available for Public Comment at the web page located at: https://www.faa.gov/space/legislationregulationguidance/draft_docs/ac.
Issued in Washington, DC.
James A. Hatt,
Manager, Space Policy Division, Office of Commercial Space Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2026-14577 Filed 7-17-26; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James Hatt, Space Policy Division Manager, ASZ-200, Federal Aviation Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Washington, DC 20590, USA; email James.A.Hatt@faa.gov.
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Federal Register: Corporation for National and Community Service Issues Information Collection Notice on President's Volunteer Service Award
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSinfo) -- The Corporation for National and Community Service issued the following information collection:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Corporation for National and Community Service (operating as AmeriCorps) is proposing to renew an information collection for the President's Volunteer Service Award.
Title of Collection: President's Volunteer Service Award.
OMB Control Number: 3045-0086.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Respondents/Affected Public: Businesses and organizations, and State, local, or Tribal governments, Individuals.
Total ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSinfo) -- The Corporation for National and Community Service issued the following information collection: * * * In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Corporation for National and Community Service (operating as AmeriCorps) is proposing to renew an information collection for the President's Volunteer Service Award. Title of Collection: President's Volunteer Service Award. OMB Control Number: 3045-0086. Type of Review: Renewal. Respondents/Affected Public: Businesses and organizations, and State, local, or Tribal governments, Individuals. TotalEstimated Number of Annual Responses: 200,000.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 66,666.
Abstract: AmeriCorps is soliciting comments concerning its proposed renewal of the President's Volunteer Service Awards (PVSA) application, parts A, B, C, D and E. The application form is used by organizations to review information on individuals' service contributions to determine eligibility and qualification for the President's Volunteer Service Award. AmeriCorps seeks to renew the current information collection without revisions. The information collection will be used in the same manner as the existing application. The currently approved information collection is due to expire on September 30, 2026.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to a collection of information, to search data sources, to complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the information. All written comments will be available for public inspection on regulations.gov.
Robin Corindo,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps Seniors.
[FR Doc. 2026-14536 Filed 7-17-26; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Stock, Project Manager for Volunteer Initiatives, 202-606-3836, or by email at estock@americorps.gov.
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Corporation for National and Community Service (operating as AmeriCorps) is proposing to renew an information collection for the President's Volunteer Service Award.
Title of Collection: President's Volunteer Service Award.
OMB Control Number: 3045-0086.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Respondents/Affected Public: Businesses and organizations, and State, local, or Tribal governments, Individuals.
Total ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSinfo) -- The Corporation for National and Community Service issued the following information collection: * * * In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Corporation for National and Community Service (operating as AmeriCorps) is proposing to renew an information collection for the President's Volunteer Service Award. Title of Collection: President's Volunteer Service Award. OMB Control Number: 3045-0086. Type of Review: Renewal. Respondents/Affected Public: Businesses and organizations, and State, local, or Tribal governments, Individuals. TotalEstimated Number of Annual Responses: 200,000.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 66,666.
Abstract: AmeriCorps is soliciting comments concerning its proposed renewal of the President's Volunteer Service Awards (PVSA) application, parts A, B, C, D and E. The application form is used by organizations to review information on individuals' service contributions to determine eligibility and qualification for the President's Volunteer Service Award. AmeriCorps seeks to renew the current information collection without revisions. The information collection will be used in the same manner as the existing application. The currently approved information collection is due to expire on September 30, 2026.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to a collection of information, to search data sources, to complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the information. All written comments will be available for public inspection on regulations.gov.
Robin Corindo,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps Seniors.
[FR Doc. 2026-14536 Filed 7-17-26; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Stock, Project Manager for Volunteer Initiatives, 202-606-3836, or by email at estock@americorps.gov.
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Federal Register: ATF Issues Information Collection Notice on Request for Relief From Explosives Disability
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives issued the following information collection:
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
We encourage written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed information ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We encourage written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed informationcollection. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:
- Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary to properly perform ATF's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;
- Evaluate the agency's estimate of the proposed information collection's burden for accuracy, including validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
- Evaluate whether the quality, utility, and clarity of the collected information can be enhanced, and if so, how; and
- Minimize the information collection's burden on those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting people to submit electronic responses.
Overview of This Information Collection
Abstract: Persons who wish to ship, transport, receive, or possess explosive materials, but are prohibited from doing so, must complete this form to request relief from such prohibition, along with supporting documents. The regulations at 27 CFR 555.142 state that the Director may grant relief to an applicant if (1) the applicant establishes to the Director's satisfaction that the circumstances regarding the disability and the applicant's record and reputation are such that the applicant will not be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety; and (2) that granting relief is not contrary to public interest. ATF uses the collected information to determine whether the person who provided the information is likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety and whether granting relief is contrary to the public interest, in order to determine whether to grant the person relief from the prohibition. This process involves interviewing a supervisor or coworker in approximately half the cases.
Type of information collection: revising a previously approved collection.
Title of the form/collection: Request for Relief from Explosives Disability.
Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 5400.31. Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; U.S. Department of Justice.
Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond: Affected public: individuals or households, private sector for- or not-for-profit institutions. Obligation to respond: voluntary or required to obtain or retain benefits.
Estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 250 direct respondents will provide information to complete this information collection once annually, and it will take each respondent an average of approximately 30 minutes to complete their responses. In addition, approximately 125 of those responses would involve investigative activities, to include interviewing a supervisor and coworker, who would each incur approximately 30 minutes of time for that purpose.
Estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 250 total hours, which is equal to 250 (total direct respondents) * 1 (# of responses per respondent) * 0.5 (30 minutes) plus 250 (total indirect respondents) * 1 (# of responses per respondent) * 0.5 (30 minutes).
Estimate of the total annual other cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: 0.
Table: Estimated Total Hourly Burden
Revisions to This Information Collection
The total time burden has increased since the last renewal in 2023, from 150 hours to 250. This is a net increase resulting from a combined decrease in the number of annual respondents (from 300 in 2023 to 250 now, causing a corresponding decrease in direct respondent hours from 150 to 125 hours) and an increase in the time burden from including the time indirect respondents expend (an additional 125 hours). Although the indirect respondents were previously included in the monetized value calculations, they were inadvertently not included in the hourly burden calculations. This renewal corrects that error.
As part of this ICR renewal, ATF is also changing the form number from ATF Form 5400.29 to ATF Form 5400.31 to align with changes to ATF's numbering structure, and is revising the title of the ICR and the form for plain writing purposes, from "Relief of Disabilities and Application for Restoration of Explosives Privileges" to "Request for Relief from Explosives Disability." In addition, ATF is making minor technical edits to the form: plain writing edits to text on the form; updating the race and ethnicity options to conform with Census Bureau changes since the last renewal; and adding Space Force to the Armed Forces section.
Dated: July 14, 2026.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2026-14390 Filed 7-16-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, contact: Laurie O'Lena, ERDP, either by mail at Redstone Arsenal; 3750 Corporal Road; Huntsville, AL 35898, by email at erod@atf.gov, or by telephone at 256-261-7640. If you require additional information on DOJ's ICR process for this renewal request, contact Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer; United States Department of Justice; Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff; Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE; 4W-218, Washington, DC.
View July 17, 2026, Federal Register source information here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/17/2026-14390/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-collection-comments-requested-revision-of-a?utm_campaign=subscription+mailing+list&utm_medium=email&utm_source=federalregister.gov
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
We encourage written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed information ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We encourage written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed informationcollection. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:
- Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary to properly perform ATF's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;
- Evaluate the agency's estimate of the proposed information collection's burden for accuracy, including validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
- Evaluate whether the quality, utility, and clarity of the collected information can be enhanced, and if so, how; and
- Minimize the information collection's burden on those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting people to submit electronic responses.
Overview of This Information Collection
Abstract: Persons who wish to ship, transport, receive, or possess explosive materials, but are prohibited from doing so, must complete this form to request relief from such prohibition, along with supporting documents. The regulations at 27 CFR 555.142 state that the Director may grant relief to an applicant if (1) the applicant establishes to the Director's satisfaction that the circumstances regarding the disability and the applicant's record and reputation are such that the applicant will not be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety; and (2) that granting relief is not contrary to public interest. ATF uses the collected information to determine whether the person who provided the information is likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety and whether granting relief is contrary to the public interest, in order to determine whether to grant the person relief from the prohibition. This process involves interviewing a supervisor or coworker in approximately half the cases.
Type of information collection: revising a previously approved collection.
Title of the form/collection: Request for Relief from Explosives Disability.
Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 5400.31. Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; U.S. Department of Justice.
Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond: Affected public: individuals or households, private sector for- or not-for-profit institutions. Obligation to respond: voluntary or required to obtain or retain benefits.
Estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 250 direct respondents will provide information to complete this information collection once annually, and it will take each respondent an average of approximately 30 minutes to complete their responses. In addition, approximately 125 of those responses would involve investigative activities, to include interviewing a supervisor and coworker, who would each incur approximately 30 minutes of time for that purpose.
Estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 250 total hours, which is equal to 250 (total direct respondents) * 1 (# of responses per respondent) * 0.5 (30 minutes) plus 250 (total indirect respondents) * 1 (# of responses per respondent) * 0.5 (30 minutes).
Estimate of the total annual other cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: 0.
Table: Estimated Total Hourly Burden
Revisions to This Information Collection
The total time burden has increased since the last renewal in 2023, from 150 hours to 250. This is a net increase resulting from a combined decrease in the number of annual respondents (from 300 in 2023 to 250 now, causing a corresponding decrease in direct respondent hours from 150 to 125 hours) and an increase in the time burden from including the time indirect respondents expend (an additional 125 hours). Although the indirect respondents were previously included in the monetized value calculations, they were inadvertently not included in the hourly burden calculations. This renewal corrects that error.
As part of this ICR renewal, ATF is also changing the form number from ATF Form 5400.29 to ATF Form 5400.31 to align with changes to ATF's numbering structure, and is revising the title of the ICR and the form for plain writing purposes, from "Relief of Disabilities and Application for Restoration of Explosives Privileges" to "Request for Relief from Explosives Disability." In addition, ATF is making minor technical edits to the form: plain writing edits to text on the form; updating the race and ethnicity options to conform with Census Bureau changes since the last renewal; and adding Space Force to the Armed Forces section.
Dated: July 14, 2026.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2026-14390 Filed 7-16-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, contact: Laurie O'Lena, ERDP, either by mail at Redstone Arsenal; 3750 Corporal Road; Huntsville, AL 35898, by email at erod@atf.gov, or by telephone at 256-261-7640. If you require additional information on DOJ's ICR process for this renewal request, contact Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer; United States Department of Justice; Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff; Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE; 4W-218, Washington, DC.
View July 17, 2026, Federal Register source information here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/17/2026-14390/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-collection-comments-requested-revision-of-a?utm_campaign=subscription+mailing+list&utm_medium=email&utm_source=federalregister.gov
Commerce Dept. Seeks Comments on Oerlikon Metco's Production Proposal in New York
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board seeks public comments on Oerlikon Metco production activity proposed for Westbury, New York.
Oerlikon Metco (US) Inc., North Bailey, New York, submitted a notification requesting authority to conduct production activity at its facility within Subzone 37H of Foreign-Trade Zone 37. The Foreign-Trade Zones Board received the notification on June 29, 2026.
The proposal covers production of surface coatings and thermal spray coating equipment, including aluminum oxide, chromium oxide, titanium oxide and yttrium ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board seeks public comments on Oerlikon Metco production activity proposed for Westbury, New York. Oerlikon Metco (US) Inc., North Bailey, New York, submitted a notification requesting authority to conduct production activity at its facility within Subzone 37H of Foreign-Trade Zone 37. The Foreign-Trade Zones Board received the notification on June 29, 2026. The proposal covers production of surface coatings and thermal spray coating equipment, including aluminum oxide, chromium oxide, titanium oxide and yttriumstabilized zirconium oxide powders, sealants, oxide and carbide mixtures, and thermal spray coating machines.
The notification also lists numerous foreign-status materials and components used in production, including metal powders, wires, hoses, valves, motors, transformers, controllers, sensors, pumps, bearings, electronic components and software kits. Duty rates for the finished products range from duty-free to 5.5%, while listed components carry duty rates ranging from duty-free to 15%.
The request states some imported materials are subject to tariffs under Section 122 or Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, requiring admission to foreign-trade zones in privileged foreign status.
Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary, signed the notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Warnes at [brian.warnes@trade.gov](mailto:brian.warnes@trade.gov).
-- Kripaa Chhughani, Targeted News Service
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View July 17, 2026, Federal Register source information here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/17/2026-14424/foreign-trade-zone-ftz-37-notification-of-proposed-production-activity-oerlikon-metco-us-inc-surface?utm_campaign=subscription+mailing+list&utm_medium=email&utm_source=federalregister.gov
Oerlikon Metco (US) Inc., North Bailey, New York, submitted a notification requesting authority to conduct production activity at its facility within Subzone 37H of Foreign-Trade Zone 37. The Foreign-Trade Zones Board received the notification on June 29, 2026.
The proposal covers production of surface coatings and thermal spray coating equipment, including aluminum oxide, chromium oxide, titanium oxide and yttrium ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board seeks public comments on Oerlikon Metco production activity proposed for Westbury, New York. Oerlikon Metco (US) Inc., North Bailey, New York, submitted a notification requesting authority to conduct production activity at its facility within Subzone 37H of Foreign-Trade Zone 37. The Foreign-Trade Zones Board received the notification on June 29, 2026. The proposal covers production of surface coatings and thermal spray coating equipment, including aluminum oxide, chromium oxide, titanium oxide and yttriumstabilized zirconium oxide powders, sealants, oxide and carbide mixtures, and thermal spray coating machines.
The notification also lists numerous foreign-status materials and components used in production, including metal powders, wires, hoses, valves, motors, transformers, controllers, sensors, pumps, bearings, electronic components and software kits. Duty rates for the finished products range from duty-free to 5.5%, while listed components carry duty rates ranging from duty-free to 15%.
The request states some imported materials are subject to tariffs under Section 122 or Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, requiring admission to foreign-trade zones in privileged foreign status.
Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary, signed the notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Warnes at [brian.warnes@trade.gov](mailto:brian.warnes@trade.gov).
-- Kripaa Chhughani, Targeted News Service
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View July 17, 2026, Federal Register source information here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/17/2026-14424/foreign-trade-zone-ftz-37-notification-of-proposed-production-activity-oerlikon-metco-us-inc-surface?utm_campaign=subscription+mailing+list&utm_medium=email&utm_source=federalregister.gov