WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy requesting an extension of the comment period for 17 proposed appliance standards rules. The organization is asking for an extension until August 22, 2025, as the current deadline on July 15, 2025, presents significant challenges in reviewing the substantial number of proposals. In the letter, AHAM highlights the unprecedented nature of the rules publish  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) advocating for an extension of the comment period for 17 crucial appliance regulations until August 22, 2025. These proposed rules, published on May 15, 2025, significantly affect AHAM and its members, necessitating thorough evaluation and response. Jennifer Cleary, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Deputy General Counsel, highlighted t  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce opposing the inclusion of certain Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes for HVACR and water heating equipment in the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. The organization, representing over 330 manufacturers, argues that such a move would not only raise product costs but also lead to job losses across the industry. AHRI President and CEO Stephen  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce advocating for the inclusion of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) laminations and cores, along with stainless steel automotive exhaust system parts, as derivative products under the Steel Section 232 program. This request is backed by Cleveland-Cliffs, a significant player in the steel production sector. AAM highlights that GOES laminations and cores   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The American Forest & Paper Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, emphasizing the importance of maintaining paper-based options in government services. The letter addresses the agency's implementation of President Biden's Executive Order on "Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account," which aims to enhance government payment processes. AF&PA, which advocates for policies supporting the vital U.S. forest prod  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Attorney Ryan M. Fountain, Woodstock, Georgia, sent a public comment letter to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office expressing serious concerns regarding the OECD's draft voluntary guidelines aimed at countering illicit trade in counterfeit goods on online marketplaces. The letter emphasized that the guidelines should not be adopted without significant amendments to address potential biases and inequities they may introduce. Fountain highlighted multiple issues within the   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Autos Drive America has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Industry and Security at the U.S. Department of Commerce, addressing the inclusion requests related to steel and aluminum products as outlined in Proclamation 10908. The organization represents the interests of international automakers and their suppliers committed to U.S. manufacturing, urging the government to consider the implications of these requests on the automotive industry. In the letter, P  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Amazon Web Services submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) emphasizing the critical need for enhanced support in the digital transformation of community banks. The correspondence responds to the OCC's Request for Information regarding the challenges these banks face in adopting digital solutions. In the letter, Denyette DePierro, U.S. Financial Services Lead, Public Policy, stated, "The digitalization of community banks is   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Bourgault Industries Inc., Saint Brieux, Canada, a manufacturer of agricultural equipment, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, expressing strong opposition to proposed tariffs on specific steel and aluminum derivative products. Mark Cresswell, President of Bourgault, asserts that these tariffs could disrupt the supply chain vital for U.S. farmers and negatively affect food production costs. The letter highlights that the inclusion of c  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Bourgault Industries Inc., Saint Brieux, Canada, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing urgent concern over proposed tariffs on certain steel and aluminum derivative products. The letter, penned by President Mark Cresswell, argues that these tariffs could severely disrupt the supply chain essential for agricultural machinery, which is critical to U.S. farmers and the broader agricultural sector. Cresswell outlined several key i  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) advocating for modifications to the Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Inclusion Process. The letter underscores the organization's appreciation for recent advancements made by the U.S. Department of Commerce in strengthening domestic production and protecting American workers. In the letter, Jon Toomey, CPA President, expressed gratitude for t  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Continental Resources Inc. urges the U.S. Department of the Interior to adopt significant reforms aimed at enhancing domestic energy production while streamlining regulatory burdens. In a public comment letter submitted on June 19, the independent oil producer expressed concerns about existing regulatory barriers that hinder efficiency on federal lands. William J. Houser, Director of Regulatory Affairs, emphasized that while the Department's commitment to regulatory reform  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Eurotranciatura USA, LLC (Euro) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing strong support for section 232 tariffs on specific steel derivative products. The letter backs inclusion requests filed by Metallus Inc. and Nucor Corporation regarding Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheadings pertinent to electric motor and generator parts. Matteo Fassio, Chief Operating Officer at Euro, highlighted the significance of protecting the domesti  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- FFG DMC Co., Ltd., Sandan, South Korea, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce opposing a Nucor Corp. request to include machining centers under Section 232 tariffs. The machine tool manufacturer argues that these machines do not meet the criteria set forth in Presidential Proclamation 9980 regarding national security threats. In the letter, Inchoul Lee, President of FFG DMC, emphasized that machining centers primarily consist of high-cost  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- GE Appliances, Louisville, Kentucky, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, urging the Bureau of Industry and Security to exclude certain Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheadings from being classified as additional derivative steel articles subject to Section 232 tariffs. The letter was penned by Earl F. Jones, Deputy General Counsel, Public Policy & Industry Relations. In the letter, GE Appliances emphasizes its commitment to investing in   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- GeneWatch UK submitted a public comment letter advocating for enhanced monitoring and additional field trials regarding the petition for the blight-resistant Darling 54 American chestnut. The letter emphasizes the cultural and ecological significance of the chestnut tree while addressing critical uncertainties raised during the approval process. The organization highlighted the historical importance of the Castanea genus, referencing its once-pivotal role in the eastern U.  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America, Norcross, Georgia, submitted a public comment letter opposing a Nucor Corp. request to extend Section 232 steel tariffs to finished construction and material-handling equipment. The letter argues that such inclusion would not only misclassify these products as steel derivatives but also lead to negative economic impacts on the U.S. industry. In the letter addressed to Secretary of Commerce Howard W. Lutnick, HCENA asserts th  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Independent Community Bankers of America has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury highlighting its support for the transition from paper checks to electronic payments as mandated by Executive Order 14247. The organization applauds the initiative as a critical step in combating growing check fraud and enhancing the efficiency of federal disbursements. In the letter, ICBA emphasizes the pressing need to move away from paper checks, which i  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- JTEKT North America Corp., Greenville, South Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, urging the exclusion of certain bearings and automotive parts from the list of products subject to Section 232 tariffs. The manufacturer argues that imposing additional duties would adversely affect domestic manufacturers and disrupt supply chains vital to U.S. production. In the letter, Andrew Etkind, General Counsel at JTEKT, emphasized, "Imposing   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Korea Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Howard W. Lutnick, expressing strong opposition to the inclusion of machining centers under Section 232 tariffs. The association, which represents over 160 companies in the Korean machining center manufacturing industry, asserts that such measures would be detrimental to both U.S. industrial competitiveness and supply chain resilience. KOMMA argues tha  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Korea Electronics Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry Security urging the agency to exclude household appliances from Section 232 tariffs. The association represents over 360 Korean companies, advocating against the proposed inclusion based on potential economic repercussions and the nature of these products. KEA emphasized that household appliances pose no national security risks to the U.S. economy, cit  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- LG Electronics, Seoul, South Korea, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, expressing concern over the National Aerosol Association's request to include additional products under existing Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum. The correspondence highlights potential repercussions on American manufacturers and consumers if the request is approved. In the letter, Dae Sik Yoon, Senior Vice President of LG Electronics, stated, "It will in  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- LG Electronics has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing concerns over a request by Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools Inc. to include additional products under Section 232 tariff actions on steel and aluminum. LGE argues that too broad an application of these tariffs could harm American manufacturers and consumers. In the correspondence, Dae Sik Yoon, Senior Vice President of Government Relations at LGE, emphasized the company's signi  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), advocating for regulatory reforms aimed at more effective conservation practices on public lands. The organization, which represents 3,000 conservation districts and over 17,000 local leaders, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to provide input on the revision of Interior regulations. In the letter, NACD emphasized the importance of  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The New Hampshire Seacoast Delegation has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing strong opposition to the proposed inclusion of the Gulf of Maine in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The letter highlights the ecological significance of the region and warns against the detrimental impacts that oil and gas exploration could pose. In their correspondence, the delegation emphasized that t  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Nextracker Inc., Fremont, California, a solar technology manufacturer, submitted a public comment letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard W. Lutnick advocating against the inclusion of certain merchandise under HTSUS subheading 8479.90.95 in the Section 232 tariff regime for steel products. The submission is a direct response to a request from Nucor Corp. seeking to include the subheading in the tariff framework. According to the letter, Nextracker emphasizes that the merch  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- North Star BlueScope Steel has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Industry and Security at the U.S. Department of Commerce calling for support of the Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Inclusions Process. The letter, penned by Director of Strategic Initiatives Brian Kristofic, outlines the company's significant contributions to the U.S. steel industry while emphasizing the need for appropriate adjustments in tariff-related procedures. With a production c  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- North Star BlueScope Steel, Delta, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, expressing strong support for the adoption of the Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Inclusions Process. In their letter addressed to Eric Longnecker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Security, the company emphasized its role in the U.S. steel industry and its impact on domestic manufacturing. As a member of the Steel Manufacturers Association, Nor  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Oceti Sakowin Power Authority (OSPA) has officially submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), advocating for the designation of the Tribal Energy Access National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC). This proposed designation is aimed at addressing significant barriers to energy access for tribal communities in western South Dakota. * The letter highlights the ongoing challenge referred to as the "EHV transmission desert," whic  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Oregon Tool Inc., Portland, Oregon, a producer of professional-grade cutting tools, submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Industry and Security at the U.S. Department of Commerce. The letter addresses the inclusion request for chainsaws filed by the North American Die Casting Association under the Section 232 tariff process. Oregon Tool expresses concern that NADCA's request does not meet the criteria for inclusion. In the letter, Nicole Keen, General Counsel   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 - PayrollOrg, a national association representing over 20,000 payroll professionals, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing challenges and opportunities related to electronic payments. The letter responds to the Treasury's Request for Information on Executive Order 14247 aimed at modernizing federal payment systems. The organization supports the transition toward electronic payments, highlighting numerous benefits, including reduce  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Property and Environment Research Center, Bozeman, Montana, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, calling for transformative approaches to conservation and regulatory reform. The letter highlights the organization's commitment to enhancing land and resource stewardship while advocating for reduced regulatory burdens. In the correspondence, PERC outlined ambitious objectives, including tripling the rate of endangered species recov  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Polaris Inc., Medina, Minnesota,  has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, urging the agency to reject the proposed inclusion of additional products under Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum. The leading American manufacturer of powersports vehicles, Polaris asserts that the expanded scope of the tariffs would adversely affect U.S. manufacturing jobs and economic security. In the correspondence, Senior Manager of Global Trade Michell  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Precision Wire Products Inc., Commerce, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce advocating for the inclusion of specific steel derivative products under Section 232 steel tariffs. The comments support a request from Nucor Corporation to categorize such products under HTSUS 8716.80.501, emphasizing the need for protective measures in the domestic market. Stephen J. Orava, an attorney representing Precision Wire, stated, "U.S. nationa  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the rejection of the National Aerosol Association's (NAA) request to include filled aerosol personal care items under Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum. The PCPC, representing nearly 600 member companies, asserts that the inclusion of these goods would disrupt the industry and harm consumers. "Inclusion of finished personal care products in aero  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Salford Inc., a Osceola, Iowa, manufacturer of agricultural equipment, and Salford BBI Inc., Cornelia, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, voicing urgent objections to the proposed expansion of Section 232 tariffs on specific steel and aluminum derivative products. The company, headquartered in Iowa and Georgia with operations in several states, argues that including these products in the tariff list would severely disrupt its   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., South Korea, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce advocating against the inclusion of household appliances in the Section 232 tariffs for steel and aluminum. In the letter, Samsung argues that these products should not be characterized as "derivative" articles due to the minimal presence of steel and aluminum in their overall value. The letter highlights that appliances such as refrigerators, washing machine  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Shelter Logic Corp., Watertown, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce in opposition to a proposed inclusion of lightweight aluminum folding beach chairs on the Section 232 aluminum derivative list. The comments address a request made by the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) for the inclusion of these chairs, which Shelter Logic argues would negatively impact both consumers and the market for their products. The c  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Shelter Logic Corp., Watertown, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce opposing the inclusion of steel articles, specifically lightweight folding chairs, in the Section 232 tariff program. The letter, authored by Erik D. Smithweiss of the legal firm Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP, was a rebuttal to a request from Nucor Corp. for inclusion of these products. Nucor claims that increasing volumes of steel  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- STIHL Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of outdoor power equipment, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the National Aerosol Association request for the inclusion of certain lubricating preparations under Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. The company argues that the proposed tariffs would negatively impact U.S. manufacturers and are overbroad. In the letter, Brian J. Murphy, of Miller and Company PC, Kansas City, Missouri, representing STIHL, highlights th  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Trustly Inc., Stockholm, Sweden, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, outlining significant barriers to modernizing payment systems in the United States. The letter addresses the importance of open banking and how current regulatory and legal challenges hinder advancements in payment technologies. "Open banking has materially simplified the account validation process," stated Matt Janiga, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Trustly. H  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The American Bus Association and the United Motorcoach Association submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce, voicing strong concerns regarding proposed tariffs on steel products advocated by Nucor. The organizations represent the U.S. motorcoach industry, which encompasses original equipment manufacturers, parts suppliers, and a multitude of small businesses providing passenger transportation. The letter emphasizes the critical role of motorcoach tra  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- A public comment letter from Unico Inc. has called on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to finalize a proposed one-year delay in the enforcement of the Controls Verification Procedure (CVP) for central air conditioners and heat pumps. The letter, authored by Craig Messmer, vice president of Engineering, acknowledges the challenges manufacturers face in adapting to new regulatory requirements. Unico, a leading manufacturer of small-duct, high-velocity systems, states that  more