WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security opened a public comment period for an investigation into imports of personal protective equipment, medical consumables and medical equipment. The Bureau of Industry and Security is gathering public views on a range of issues. It is seeking information on the demand for these medical goods, the capacity of domestic production to meet demand and the role of foreign supply chains. Additionally, it wants  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security is seeking public input on the effects of robotics and industrial machinery imports on national security. The inquiry is being conducted under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The notice from the Bureau of Industry and Security specifies a number of issues for public input. The department is interested in the current and projected demand for this equipment in the U.S. and the capacity   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is modifying airspace designations over Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Virginia. The change is being implemented because the base's air traffic control tower will operate on a part-time schedule. As a result, the FAA is amending Class D airspace and establishing Class E airspace that extends upward from the surface. This action ensures the continued safety and management of instrument flight   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has announced its determination that noise exposure maps provided by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia, are in compliance with applicable requirements. The determination is based on the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act and Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations part 150. Airport operators are allowed to submit noise exposure maps to FAA that meet regulations. The ma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration issued a preliminary finding that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of silicon metal from Laos. The investigation's period was Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2024. This finding sets the stage for possible duties on imports of the product. The U.S. government will notify the Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation of entries of the material from La  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission is investigating a complaint filed by Bose Corp., Framingham, Massachusetts, concerning the importation, sale for importation and sale within the U.S. of open-ear earpiece devices. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and names several respondents from China and Hong Kong. Bose filed the complaint on Sept. 23, 2025, and is requesting a general exclusion order or a limited exclusion order, as   more