In the Federal Register of January 14, 2026, in FR Doc. No. 2026-00542, on page 1501, correct the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION captain, paragraph 1 and 2, under the Abstract section, to read:

Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to collect, prepare and issue State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, prices and disposition as well as economic statistics, farm numbers, land values, on-farm pesticide usage, pest crop management practices, as well as the Census of Agriculture. The Objective Yield Surveys objectively predict yields for corn, soybeans, wheat, citrus, and nuts. Sample fields are randomly selected for these crops, plots are laid out, and periodic counts and measurements are taken and then used to forecast production during the growing season. Production forecasts are published in USDA crop reports.

The fruit and nut objective yield surveys are conducted under cooperative agreements with several State Departments of Agriculture. The individual States will be reimbursing NASS for the costs associated with these additional surveys.

Title of Collection: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program.

OMB Control Number: 0524-0044.

Expiration Date of Current Approval: 05/31/2026.

Type of Request: Notice of intent to extend and revise a previously approved information collection for three years.

Abstract: EFNEP is authorized under section 1425 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3175 and funded under section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(d)). Extension professionals train and supervise paraprofessionals and volunteers who teach food and nutrition information and skills to families and youth with limited financial resources. EFNEP operates through the 1862 and 1890 Land Grant Universities (LGU) in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and in American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

NIFA sponsors an integrated data collection process that is used at the county, State, and Federal level. The current data collection system, the Web-based Nutrition Education Evaluation and Reporting System (WebNEERS), captures EFNEP impacts. Its purpose is to gauge if the Federal assistance provided has had an impact on the target audience. It also enables EFNEP staff to make programmatic improvements in delivering nutrition education. Further, the data collected provide information for program management decisions and diagnostic assessments of participants' needs and program fidelity. In order to capture all of EFNEP's reporting requirements in one place, EFNEP program plans and budgetary data are now submitted, reviewed, and approved through WebNEERS. These specific reporting requirements are tied to release of Federal EFNEP funds.

WebNEERS is a single web-based system that operates at three levels: Region (County); Institution (university), and Federal. Data is entered at the regional level and is available in aggregated form at the Institution level in real time. University staff are able to generate institutional-level reports to guide program management decisions and to inform State-level stakeholders. National data is used to create National reports, which are made available to the public.

NIFA is proposing revisions to the previously approved collection. A new Youth Food and Physical Activity Questionnaire for grades 6-12 has been added to better capture outcomes for older youth participants, with corresponding reports and federal data integration. The youth direct data app has been enabled, allowing youth participants to enter their own data, complementing the existing adult direct data app. The food database has been updated to the FNDDS 2017-2018 version for improved accuracy in dietary recall analysis. The system has been updated to support the new five-year plan cycle beginning FY2024, including visibility of previous year comments and streamlined approval workflows.

Total Estimate of Burden: The total annual estimated burden for this information collection is 18,772 hours. This includes the time needed for participant education and data entry, aggregation, and reporting; and for preparation, review, and submission of EFNEP program plans and budgetary information.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 76.

Annual responses: 76.

Average time to complete each response: 247 hours.

Burden hours: 18,772.

Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request to OMB for approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.

Obtaining a Copy of the Information Collection: A copy of the information collection and related instructions may be obtained free of charge by contacting Laura Givens as directed above.

Committee meetings are available to the public through the videoconference link above. Any interested member of the public may listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. Per the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the meeting will include a list of persons who are present at the meeting. If joining via phone, callers can expect to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Closed captioning will be available for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have certain cognitive or learning impairments. To request additional accommodations, please email Corrine Sanders, Support Services Specialist, csanders@usccr.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.

Members of the public are entitled to make comments during the open period at the end of the meeting. Members of the public may also submit written comments; the comments must be received in the Regional Programs Unit within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments can be sent via email to Brooke Peery (DFO) at bpeery@usccr.gov.

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Oklahoma Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's website, http://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at csanders@usccr.gov.

This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 703(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on June 16, 2025. 1 On July 22, 2025, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation. 2

Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government shutdown, on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by 47 days. 3 Additionally, due to a backlog of documents that were electronically filed via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS) during the Federal Government shutdown, on November 24, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by an additional 21 days. 4 Accordingly, the deadline for this preliminary determination is now December 29, 2025. 5

For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 6 A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via ACCESS. ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.

The product covered by this investigation is plywood from China. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I.

In accordance with the preamble to Commerce's regulations, 7 the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage ( i.e., scope). 8 Certain interested parties commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Commerce intends to issue its preliminary decision regarding comments concerning the scope of the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations in the preliminary determination of the companion LTFV investigation.

Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, Commerce preliminarily determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an “authority” that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific. 9

Commerce notes that, in making these findings, it relied on facts available and, because it finds that one or more respondents did not act to the best of their ability to respond to Commerce's requests for information, it drew an adverse inference where appropriate in selecting from among the facts otherwise available. 10 For further information, see “Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences” section in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.

In accordance with section 703(e)(1) of the Act, Commerce preliminarily determines that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of plywood from China for Linyi Evergreen, Xuzhou Shelter, the non-responsive companies, and all other exporters or producers not individually examined. For a full description of the methodology and results of Commerce's analysis, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.

As noted in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), Commerce is aligning the final CVD determination in this investigation with the final determination in the companion AD investigation of plywood from China based on a request made by the petitioner. 11 Consequently, the final CVD determination will be issued on the same date as the final LTFV determination, which is currently scheduled to be issued no later May 11, 2026, unless postponed.

Sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in the preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for companies not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated subsidy rates established for those companies individually examined, excluding any zero and de minimis rates and any rates based entirely under section 776 of the Act.

Pursuant to section 705(c)(5)(A)(ii) of the Act, if the individual estimated countervailable subsidy rates established for all exporters and producers individually examined are zero, de minimis, or determined based entirely on facts otherwise available, Commerce may use any reasonable method to establish the estimated subsidy rate for all other producers or exporters. Commerce preliminarily determined the individually estimated subsidy rate for each of the individually examined respondents under section 776 of the Act. These rates are the only rates available in this proceeding for deriving the all-others rate. Consequently, pursuant to section 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A)(ii) of the Act, Commerce established the all-others rate by applying the countervailable subsidy rate assigned to the non-responsive companies listed below.

Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated countervailable subsidy rates exist:

Section 703(e)(2) of the Act provides that, given an affirmative determination of critical circumstances, any suspension of liquidation shall apply to unliquidated entries of merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of: (a) the date of which is 90 days before the date on which the suspension of liquidation was first ordered; or (b) the date on which notice of initiation of the investigation was published. Commerce preliminarily determines that critical circumstances exist for imports of subject merchandise produced and/or exported by Linyi Evergreen, Xuzhou Shelter, the non-responsive companies, and all other exporters or producers not individually examined. Pursuant to sections 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise as described in the scope of the investigation entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 90 days before the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register , in accordance with section 703(e)(2)(A) of the Act. Further, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the rates indicated above.

Normally, Commerce discloses its calculations performed in connection with the preliminary determination to interested parties within five days of its public announcement, or if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce preliminarily applied facts available with adverse inferences (AFA), in accordance with section 776 of the Act, and the applied AFA rates are based on rates calculated in prior proceedings, there are no calculations to disclose.

Because the examined respondents in this investigation did not provide the information requested by Commerce and Commerce preliminarily determines each of the examined respondents have been uncooperative, Commerce will not conduct verification.

Case briefs or other written comments, excluding scope comments, may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than 30 days after the date of publication of the preliminary determination. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs. 12 Interested parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities. 13

As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iii), we request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs. 14 Further, we request that interested parties limit their public executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the public executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final determination in this investigation. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f). 15

Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain the party's name, address, and telephone number; the number of participants; whether any participant is a foreign national; and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date.

In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of its determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination whether imports of plywood from China are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry.

This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 703(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c).

This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 703(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on June 16, 2025. 1 On July 22, 2025, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation. 2

Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government shutdown, on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceeding by 47 days. 3 Additionally, due to a backlog of documents that were electronically filed via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS) during the Federal Government shutdown, on November 24, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by an additional 21 days. 4 Accordingly, the deadline for this preliminary determination is now December 29, 2025. 5

For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 6 A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.

The product covered by this investigation is plywood from Indonesia. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I.

In accordance with the preamble to Commerce's regulations, 7 the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage, ( i.e., scope). 8 Certain interested parties commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Commerce intends to issue its preliminary decision regarding comments concerning the scope of the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations in the preliminary determination of the companion LTFV investigation.

Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, Commerce preliminarily determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an “authority” that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific. 9

Commerce notes that, in making these findings, it relied, in part, on facts available and, because it finds that one or more respondents did not act to the best of their ability to respond to Commerce's requests for information, it drew an adverse inference where appropriate in selecting from among the facts otherwise available. 10 For further information, see the “Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences” section in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.

As noted in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), Commerce is aligning the final countervailing duty (CVD) determination in this investigation with the final determination in the companion AD investigation of plywood from Indonesia based on a request made by the petitioner. 11 Consequently, the final CVD determination will be issued on the same date as the final AD determination, which is currently scheduled to be issued no later than May 11, 2026, unless postponed.

Sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in the preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for companies not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated subsidy rates established for those companies individually examined, excluding any zero and de minimis rates and any rates based entirely under section 776 of the Act. In this investigation, Commerce calculated individual estimated countervailable subsidy rates for PT. Wijaya Cahaya Timber Tbk. (WCT) and PT. Sengon Indah Mas that are not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available. Commerce calculated the all-others rate using a weighted average of the individual estimated subsidy rates calculated for the examined respondents using each company's public ranged sales values for the merchandise under consideration. 12

Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated countervailable subsidy rates exist:

On August 20, 2025, Commerce published in the Federal Register the Preliminary Determination in this investigation and invited interested parties to comment. 1 In the Preliminary Determination, and in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), Commerce aligned the final countervailing duty (CVD) determination with the final determination in the companion less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of corrugated boxes from China. 2 On September 19, 2025, Commerce received a timely letter in lieu of a case brief from the petitioners  3 stating that Commerce should make no changes to the Preliminary Determination. 4 Based on our review, we made changes to the selected non-responsive company rate based on facts available with adverse inferences (AFA). 5

Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government shutdown, on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by 47 days. 6 Additionally, due to a backlog of documents that were electronically filled via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS) during the Federal Government shutdown, on November 24, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by an additional 21 days. 7 Accordingly, the deadline for this final determination is now January 15, 2026.

The product covered by this investigation is corrugated boxes from China. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see the appendix to this notice.

We received no comments from interested parties on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Preliminary Determination. 8 Therefore, we made no changes to the scope of the investigation.

Commerce conducted this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found to be countervailable, Commerce determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an “authority” that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific. 9 In making this final determination, Commerce relied on facts available, including with an adverse inference, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. For a full discussion of our application of AFA, see the section “Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Application of Adverse Inferences” in the Preliminary Determination PDM.

Because the non-responsive companies did not participate in this investigation and because the Government of China (GOC) did not provide information Commerce requested, Commerce did not conduct a verification in this investigation. 10

Sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for companies not individually examined. Pursuant to section 705(c)(5)(A)(ii) of the Act, if the individual estimated countervailable subsidy rates established for all exporters and producers individually examined are zero, de minimis, or determined based entirely on section 776 of the Act, Commerce may use any reasonable method to establish the estimated subsidy rate for all other producers or exporters. In this investigation, Commerce has determined the estimated subsidy rate for the individually examined respondents under section 776 of the Act. This is the only rate available in this proceeding for deriving the all-others rate. Consequently, pursuant to sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A)(ii) of the Act, Commerce established the all-others rate by applying the countervailable subsidy rate assigned to the non-responsive companies listed below. For a full description of the methodology underlying Commerce's analysis, see the Preliminary Determination PDM. 11

Commerce determines that the following estimated countervailable subsidy rates exist:

Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties in this final determination within five days of any public announcement, or if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of the publication of this notice in the Federal Register , in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).

In accordance with sections 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect cash deposits and suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise from China as described in the scope of the investigation section entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after August 20, 2025, the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register , at the cash deposit rate indicated above. In accordance with section 703(d) of the Act, we instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation of all entries of subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from the warehouse, on or after December 18, 2025, but to continue the suspension of liquidation of all entries of subject merchandise on or before December 17, 2025.

If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issues a final affirmative injury determination, we will issue a CVD order, reinstate the suspension of liquidation under section 706(a) of the Act, and require a cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties for such entries of subject merchandise in the amounts indicated above. If the ITC determines that material injury, or threat of material injury, does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated, and all estimated duties deposited, or securities posted as a result of the suspension of liquidation will be refunded or canceled.

In accordance with section 705(d) of the Act, Commerce will notify the ITC of its final affirmative determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of corrugated boxes from China. As Commerce's final determination is affirmative, in accordance with section 705(b) of the Act, the ITC will determine, within 45 days, whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports of corrugated boxes from China. In addition, we are making available to the ITC all non-privileged and non-proprietary information related to this investigation. We will allow the ITC access to all privileged and business proprietary information in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not disclose such information, either publicly or under administrative protective order (APO), without the written consent of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

If the ITC determines that material injury or threat of material injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded or canceled, as Commerce determines to be appropriate. If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, Commerce intends to issue a countervailing duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, countervailing duties on all imports of the subject merchandise that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the “Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation” section.

In the event that the ITC issues a final negative injury determination, this notice will serve as the only reminder to parties subject to the APO of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.

This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 705(d) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c).

This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation in the Federal Register on April 15, 2025. 1 On August 12, 2025 Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation by 50 days. 2

Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government shutdown, on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by 47 days. 3 Additionally, due to a backlog of documents that were electronically filed via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS) during the Federal Government shutdown, on November 24, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by an additional 21 days. 4 Accordingly, the deadline for this preliminary determination is now December 23, 2025.

For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 5 A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.

The products covered by this investigation are fiberglass door panels from China. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I.

In accordance with the Preamble to Commerce's regulations, 6 in the Initiation Notice, Commerce set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage ( i.e., scope). 7 Certain interested parties commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. For a summary of the product coverage comments and rebuttal responses submitted on the record of this investigation, and accompanying discussion and analysis of all comments timely received, see the Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum. 8 As discussed in the Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum, Commerce preliminarily modified the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. In the Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum, Commerce established the deadline for parties to submit scope case and rebuttal briefs.

Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Commerce has calculated export prices in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. Commerce has calculated constructed export prices in accordance with section 772(b) of the Act. Because China is a non-market economy (NME), within the meaning of section 771(18) of the Act, Commerce has calculated normal value in accordance with section 773(c) of the Act. Furthermore, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act, Commerce preliminarily has relied upon facts otherwise available, with adverse inferences, for the China-wide entity. For a full description of the methodology underlying Commerce's preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.

In the Initiation Notice, 9 Commerce stated that it would calculate producer/exporter combination rates for the respondents that are eligible for a separate rate in this investigation. Policy Bulletin 05.1 describes this practice. 10

We have preliminarily granted a separate rate to certain companies that we did not select for individual examination. 11 In calculating the rate for non-individually examined separate rate respondents in an NME LTFV investigation, Commerce normally looks to section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act, which pertains to the calculation of the all-others rate in a market economy LTFV investigation, for guidance. Pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act, normally this rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for those companies individually examined, excluding zero and de minimis dumping margins, and any dumping margins based entirely under section 776 of the Act. Commerce calculated individual estimated weighted-average dumping margins for Dalian Capstone Engineering Co., Ltd. (Dalian Capstone) and Jiangxi Fangda Tech Co., Ltd. (Jiangxi Fangda) that are not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available. Thus, we assigned a margin to the non-examined, separate rate companies based on a simple average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins calculated for Dalian Capstone and Jiangxi Fangda, as listed below. See the table below in the “Preliminary Determination” section of this notice.

Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted-average dumping margins exist:

Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties in this preliminary determination within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).

Consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(e), Commerce will analyze and, if appropriate, correct any timely allegations of significant ministerial errors by amending the preliminary determination. However, consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(d), Commerce will not consider incomplete allegations that do not address the significance standard under 19 CFR 351.224(g) following the preliminary determination. Instead, Commerce will address such allegations in the final determination together with issues raised in the case briefs or other written comments.

In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of subject merchandise as described in the scope of the investigation section entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register , as discussed below. Further, pursuant to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the weighted average amount by which normal value exceeds U.S. price, as indicated in the chart above as follows: (1) for the producer/exporter combinations listed in the table above, the cash deposit rate is equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin listed for that combination in the table; (2) for all combinations of Chinese producers/exporters of merchandise under consideration that have not established eligibility for their own separate rates, the cash deposit rate will be equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin established for the China-wide entity; and (3) for all third-country exporters of merchandise under consideration not listed in the table above, the cash deposit rate is the cash deposit rate applicable to the Chinese producer/exporter combination (or the China-wide entity) that supplied that third-country exporter.

To determine the cash deposit rate, Commerce normally adjusts the estimated weighted-average dumping margin by the amount of export subsidies determined in a companion countervailing duty (CVD) proceeding when CVD provisional measures are in effect. Accordingly, where Commerce has made a preliminary affirmative determination for export subsidies, Commerce has offset the calculated estimated weighted-average dumping margin by the appropriate rate(s). Any such adjusted rates may be found in the chart of estimated weighted-average dumping margins above.

Should provisional measures in the companion CVD investigation expire prior to the expiration of provisional measures in this LTFV investigation, Commerce will direct CBP to begin collecting cash deposits at a rate equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margins calculated in this preliminary determination unadjusted for the export subsidies at the time the CVD provisional measures expire.

These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice.

As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends to verify information relied upon in making its final determination.

Case briefs or other written non-scope-related comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the last verification report is issued in this investigation. 12 Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs. 13 Interested parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities. 14

As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iii), we request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs. 15 Further, we request that interested parties limit their executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final determination in this investigation. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f). 16

Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain the party's name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date.

Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides that a final determination may be postponed until not later than 135 days after the date of the publication of the preliminary determination if, in the event of an affirmative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by exporters who account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise, or in the event of a negative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by the petitioners. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2), Commerce requires that requests by respondents for postponement of a final antidumping determination be accompanied by a request for extension of provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not more than six months in duration.

On December 4, 2025, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e), Dalian Capstone requested that, in the event of an affirmative preliminary determination, Commerce postpone the final determination and that provisional measures be extended to a period not to exceed six months. 17 In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) the preliminary determination is affirmative; (2) the requesting exporter accounts for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, Commerce is postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not greater than six months. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final determination no later than 135 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination.

In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary determination of sales at LTFV. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination whether imports of the subject merchandise are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry.

This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c).

On August 28, 2025, Commerce published in the Federal Register the Preliminary Determination in this investigation and invited interested parties to comment. 1 We received no comments regarding the Preliminary Determination; therefore, no decision memorandum accompanies this notice.

Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government shutdown, on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by 47 days. 2 Additionally, due to a backlog of documents that were electronically filed via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS) during the Federal Government shutdown, on November 24, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by an additional 21 days. 3 Accordingly, the deadline for this final determination is now January 15, 2026.

The products covered by this investigation are corrugated boxes from China. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see the appendix to this notice.

We received no comments from interested parties on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Preliminary Determination. Therefore, we made no changes to the scope of the investigation.

For the purposes of this final determination, consistent with the Preliminary Determination, 4 we relied solely on the application of AFA for the China-wide entity, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Further, because no companies are eligible for a rate separate from the China-wide entity, we continue to find that all Chinese producers or exporters of corrugated boxes are part of the China-wide entity. Because no interested parties submitted comments on the Preliminary Determination, we made no changes to our analysis or to the China-wide entity's dumping margin for the final determination. A detailed discussion of our application of AFA is provided in the Preliminary Determination. 5

Because no companies participated in this investigation, Commerce was unable to select respondents; thus, we did not conduct verification. 6

Because no Chinese exporters qualified for a separate rate, producer/exporter combination rates were not calculated for this final determination.

The final estimated weighted-average dumping margin is as follows:

Normally, Commerce will disclose to the parties in a proceeding the calculations performed in connection with a final determination within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice of final determination in the Federal Register , in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce continues to find that all Chinese producers and exporters of corrugated boxes are part of the China-wide entity and continues to rely solely on the application of AFA for the China-wide entity, there are no calculations to disclose for this final determination.

In accordance with section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to suspend liquidation of subject merchandise, as described in the appendix to this notice, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after August 28, 2025, which is the date of publication of the affirmative Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register , at the cash deposit rate indicated above.

Pursuant to section 735(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(d), we will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit for such entries of merchandise equal to the amount by which the normal value exceeds the U.S. price as follows: (1) for all Chinese producers or exporters of subject merchandise, the cash deposit rate will be equal to the estimated dumping margin established for the China-wide entity, adjusted for the subsidy offset as appropriate; and (2) for all third country exporters of subject merchandise, the cash deposit rate is also the cash deposit rate applicable to the China-wide entity, adjusted for the subsidy offset as appropriate. These cash deposit requirements will remain in effect until further notice.

To determine the antidumping duty cash deposit rate, Commerce normally adjusts the estimated weighted-average dumping margin by the amount of domestic subsidy pass-through and export subsidies determined in a companion countervailing duty (CVD) proceeding. Accordingly, where Commerce has made a final affirmative determination of countervailable export subsidies, Commerce offsets the estimated weighted-average dumping margin by the appropriate CVD rate. Commerce has continued to adjust the cash deposit rate for export subsidies found in the companion CVD investigation by the appropriate export subsidy rate as indicated in the above chart. If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) makes a final affirmative determination of injury due to both dumping and subsidies, then the cash deposit rate will be revised effective on the date of the imposition of final measures, i.e., the date of publication of the ITC's final affirmative determination in the Federal Register , to be the estimated weighted-average dumping margin adjusted for export subsidies and domestic subsidy pass-through, as appropriate.

In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of our final affirmative determination of sales at LTFV. We will allow the ITC access to all privileged and business proprietary information in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not disclose such information, either publicly or under an administrative protective order (APO), without the written consent of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Because the final determination in this proceeding is affirmative, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act, the ITC will make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports of corrugated boxes from China no later than 45 days after our final determination. If the ITC determines that material injury or threat of material injury does not exist, the proceeding will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded. If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, Commerce intends to issue an antidumping duty order, in accordance with section 736(a) of the Act, directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the “Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation” section.

In the event that the ITC issues a final negative injury determination, this notice will serve as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.

This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 735(d) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c).

This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 703(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). On June 16, 2025, Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on hardwood and decorative plywood from Vietnam. 1 On July 22, 2025, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation. 2

Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government shutdown, on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by 47 days. 3 Additionally, due to a backlog of documents that were electronically filed via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS) during the Federal Government shutdown, on November 24, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by an additional 21 days. 4 Accordingly, the deadline for this preliminary determination is now December 29, 2025. 5

For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 6 A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II of this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via ACCESS. ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.

The product covered by this investigation is plywood from Vietnam. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I.

In accordance with the preamble to Commerce's regulations, 7 in the Initiation Notice Commerce set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage ( i.e., scope). 8 Certain interested parties commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Commerce intends to issue its preliminary decision regarding comments concerning the scope of the less-than-fair value (LTFV) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations on or before the preliminary determination of the companion LTFV investigation.

Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, Commerce preliminarily determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an “authority” that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific. 9

Commerce notes that, in making these findings, it relied, in part, on facts available. 10 For further information, see the “Application of Facts Available” section in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.

In accordance with section 703(e)(1) of the Act, Commerce preliminarily determines that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of plywood from Vietnam for Junma Phu Tho Co., Ltd (Junma), Trieu Thai Son., Ltd (Trieu Thai), or all other exporters or producers not individually examined. For a full description of the methodology and results of Commerce's analysis, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.

As noted in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), Commerce is aligning the final CVD determination in this investigation with the final determination in the companion LTFV investigation of plywood from Vietnam based on a request made by the petitioner. 11 Consequently, the final CVD determination will be issued on the same date as the final LTFV determination, which is currently scheduled to be issued no later than May 11, 2026, unless postponed.

Sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that, in the preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for companies not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated subsidy rates established for those companies individually examined, excluding any rates that are zero, de minimis, or based entirely under section 776 of the Act. If the rates established for all exporters and producers individually investigated are zero, de minimis, or determined entirely under facts available, Commerce may use any reasonable method to establish an all-others rate. 12

Commerce calculated individual estimated countervailable subsidy rates for Junma and Trieu Thai. For this preliminary determination, Commerce calculated individual estimated countervailable subsidy rates for Junma and Trieu Thai that are not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available. Commerce calculated the all-others rate using a simple average of the individual estimated subsidy rates calculated for the examined respondents.

Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated countervailable subsidy rates exist:

In accordance with sections 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise as described in the scope of the investigation, found in Appendix I, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register . Further, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the rates indicated above.

Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed in connection with this preliminary determination within five days of its public announcement, or if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register , in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).

Consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(e), Commerce will analyze and, if appropriate, correct any timely allegations of significant ministerial errors by amending the preliminary determination. However, consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(d), Commerce will not consider incomplete allegations that do not address the significance standard under 19 CFR 351.224(g) following the preliminary determination. Instead, Commerce will address such allegations in the final determination together with issues raised in the case briefs or other written comments.

As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends to verify the information relied upon in making its final determination.

Case briefs or other written comments, excluding scope comments, may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the last verification report is issued in this investigation. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs. 14 Interested parties who submit case or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities. 15

As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iii), we request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs. 16 Further, we request that interested parties limit their public executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the public executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final determination in this investigation. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f). 17

Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register . Requests should contain: (1) the party's name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants and, whether any participant is a foreign national; and (3) a list of the issues to be discussed. Oral presentations at the hearing will be limited to issues raised in the briefs. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a date and time to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date.

In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the ITC of its determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine, before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination, whether imports of hardwood and decorative plywood from Vietnam are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry.

This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 703(f) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.205(c).

This preliminary determination is issued in accordance with section 703(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). On June 17, 2025, Commerce published the notice of initiation of this countervailing duty (CVD) investigation. 1 On August 1, 2025, Commerce postponed the deadline for this preliminary determination until October 27, 2025. 2 Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government shutdown, on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by 47 days. 3 Additionally, due to a backlog of documents that were electronically filed via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS) during the Federal Government shutdown, on November 24, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by an additional 21 days. 4 Accordingly, the deadline for this preliminary determination is now January 2, 2026.

For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 5 A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via ACCESS. ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.

The product covered by this investigation is lysine from China. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I.

In accordance with the Preamble to Commerce's regulations, 6 the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage ( i.e., scope). 7 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. 8

Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, Commerce preliminarily determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an “authority” that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific. 9 Commerce notes that, in making these findings, it relied, in part, on facts available and, because it finds that one or more respondents did not act to the best of their ability to respond to Commerce's requests for information, it drew an adverse inference where appropriate in selecting from among the facts otherwise available. 10 For further information, see the “Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences” section in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.

In accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), Commerce is aligning the final CVD determination in this investigation with the final determination in the companion less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of lysine from China based on a request made by the petitioner. 11 Consequently, the final CVD determination will be issued on the same date as the final LTFV determination, which is currently scheduled to be issued no later than May 18, 2026, unless postponed.

Sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in the preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for all exporters and producers not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act.

Commerce calculated an individual estimated countervailable subsidy rate for Inner Mongolia Eppen Biotech Co. Ltd. (Inner Mongolia Eppen), the only individually examined exporter/producer in this investigation. Because the only individually calculated dumping margin is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available, the estimated weighted-average dumping margin calculated for Inner Mongolia Eppen is the margin assigned to all other producers and exporters, pursuant to section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act.

Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated countervailable subsidy rates exist:

In accordance with sections 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise as described in the scope of the investigation section entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register . Further, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the rates indicated above.

Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties in this preliminary determination within five days of its public announcement, or if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register , in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).

Consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(e), Commerce will analyze and, if appropriate, correct any timely allegations of significant ministerial errors by amending the preliminary determination. However, consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(d), Commerce will not consider incomplete allegations that do not address the significance standard under 19 CFR 351.224(g) following the preliminary determination. Instead, Commerce will address such allegations in the final determination together with issues raised in the case briefs or other written comments.

As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends to verify the information relied upon in making its final determination.

Case briefs or other written comments, excluding scope comments, may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the last verification report is issued in this investigation. A timeline for the submission of case briefs and written comments will be notified to interested parties at a later date. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs. 13 Interested parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities. 14

As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), we request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs. 15 Further, we request that interested parties limit their executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final determination in this investigation. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f). 16

Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce via ACCESS within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain: (1) the party's name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants and whether any participant is a foreign national; and (3) a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date.

In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of its determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination whether imports of lysine from China are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry.

This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 703(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c).

This request is for a revision and extension of a currently approved information collection.

Marine recreational anglers are surveyed to collect catch and effort data, fish biology data, and angler socioeconomic characteristics. These data are required to carry out provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ), as amended, regarding conservation and management of fishery resources.

Marine recreational fishing catch and effort data are collected through a combination of mail surveys, telephone surveys and on-site intercept surveys with recreational anglers. Amendments to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) require the development of an improved data collection program for recreational fisheries. To partially meet these requirements, NOAA Fisheries designed and implemented a new Access-Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS) in 2013 to ensure better coverage and representation of recreational fishing activity.

The APAIS intercepts marine recreational fishers at public-access sites in coastal counties from Maine to Alabama, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico to obtain information about the just-completed day's fishing activity. Respondents are asked about the time and type of fishing, the angler's avidity and residence location, and details of any catch of finfish. Species identification, number, and size are collected for any available landed catch. Data collected from the APAIS are used to estimate the catch per angler of recreational saltwater fishers. These APAIS estimates are combined with estimates derived from independent but complementary surveys of fishing effort, the Fishing Effort Survey and the For-Hire Survey, to estimate total, state-level fishing catch, by species, and effort. These estimates are used in the development, implementation, and monitoring of fishery management programs by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), regional fishery management councils, interstate marine fisheries commissions, and state fishery agencies.

In coordination with state, regional, and federal data collection partners, additional information on angler catch depredation and fishing location are being developed as potential additions to the APAIS angler intercept forms starting in 2026.

Information will be collected through onsite computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI).

OMB Control Number: 0648-0659.

Form Number(s): None.

Type of Review: Regular submission (revision and extension of a current information collection).

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000.

Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes for intercepted anglers.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,333.

Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting costs.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ).

We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this information collection request. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

The following items are on the agenda, although agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be noted on the Council's website when possible).

Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c).

These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

Meeting address: The SEDAR 103 Data Webinar 1 will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. The webinar is open to members of the public. The established times may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the assessment process. Such adjustments may result in the meeting being extended from or completed prior to the time established by this notice.

The Gulf, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions have implemented the SEDAR process. SEDAR is a participatory process for developing, evaluating and reviewing information used for fisheries management advice. This multi-step process for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region may include (1) a Data stage, and (2) an Assessment stage, and (3) a Review stage. Each stage produces a report summarizing decisions made during that stage. A final stock assessment report is produced at the end of a SEDAR process documenting data sets used, model configurations and the opinions from the independent peer review. Participants for SEDAR projects are appointed by the Gulf, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office, Highly Migratory Species Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants may include data collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, non-governmental organizations; International experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and Federal agencies.

The items of discussion in the SEDAR 103 Data Webinar 1 are as follows: Participants will review data and discuss Caribbean management history.

Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency.

These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES ) at least 5 business days prior to each workshop.

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

On November 20, 2025 the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (operating as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission) published an initial notice of proposed additions to the Procurement List. (90 FR 52358) The Committee determined that the service(s) listed below are suitable for procurement by the Federal Government and has added this service(s) to the Procurement List as a mandatory purchase for the contracting activity listed. In accordance with 41 CFR 51-5.3(b), the mandatory purchase requirement is limited to contracting activity at the location listed, and in accordance with 41 CFR 51-5.2, the Committee has authorized the nonprofit agency listed as the authorized source(s) of supply.

After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the service(s) and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the service(s) listed below are suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501-8506 and 41 CFR 51-2.4.

1. The action will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities.

2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the service(s) to the Government.

3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501-8506) in connection with the service(s) deleted from the Procurement List.

Accordingly, the following service(s) are added to the Procurement List:

The Committee finds good cause to dispense with the 30-day delay in the effective date normally required by the Administrative Procedure Act. See 5 U.S.C. 553(d). This addition to the Committee's Procurement List is effectuated because of the expiration of the DEPT OF THE NAVY, NAVFAC NORTHWEST, Base Operation Services, NAVFAC NW, West Sound, Bremerton, WA contract. The Federal customer contacted and has worked diligently with the AbilityOne Program to fulfill this service need under the AbilityOne Program. To avoid performance disruption, and the possibility that the DEPT OF THE NAVY, NAVFAC NORTHWEST will refer its business elsewhere, this addition must be effective on 2/1/2026, ensuring timely execution for a 2/1/2026 start date. The Committee published an initial notice of proposed Procurement List addition in the Federal Register on 11/20/2025 (90 FR 52358) but did not receive any comments. This addition will not create a public hardship and has limited effect on the public at large. Rather, this addition will create new jobs for other affected parties—people with significant disabilities in the AbilityOne program who otherwise face challenges locating employment. Moreover, this addition enables the Federal customer to continue operations without interruption.

This notice informs the public that DFC will submit to OMB a request for approval of the following information collection.

Title of Collection: Personal Identification Form.

Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved information collection.

Agency Form Number: DFC-006.

OMB Form Number: 3015-0010.

Frequency: Once per party per project.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; individuals.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Number of Respondents: 1,100.

Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,100 hours.

Abstract: The Personal Identification Form will used by the agency in its Know Your Customer procedures. The agency will perform a robust due diligence review on each party that has a significant relationship to the projects the agency supports, and this collection is one aspect of that review.

This 36(b) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 25-41 Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Australia

(ii) Total Estimated Value:

(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case AT-B-UMF was below the congressional notification threshold at $6.3 million ($0 in MDE) and included Javelin Life Cycle Support (LCS) and United States (U.S.) Government and contractor technical assistance. The Government of Australia has requested that the case be amended to include one hundred sixty-one (161) Lightweight Command Launch Units (LwCLU). This amendment will cause the case to exceed the notification threshold, and thus notification of the entire program is required. The above notification requirements are combined as follows:

This 36(b) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 25-61 and Policy Justification.

(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Ukraine

(ii) Total Estimated Value:

Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing

(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy equipment; repair services; and long-term sustainment support for M777 howitzers.

(iv) Military Department: Army (UP-B-UDB)

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None

(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None known at this time

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None

(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 5, 2025

* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy equipment; repair services; and long-term sustainment support for M777 howitzers. The following non-MDE items will be included: technical assistance; training; publications; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $104 million.

This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States (U.S.) by improving the security of a partner country that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe.

The proposed sale will improve Ukraine's ability to meet current and future threats by further equipping it to conduct self-defense and regional security missions with a more robust local sustainment capability. Ukraine will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The principal contractor will be BAE Systems, located in Barrow-in-Furness, England. At this time, the U.S. Government is not aware of any offset agreement proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.

Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Ukraine.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

This 36(b) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 25-47, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

This 36(b) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 25-0R.

(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Poland

(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 22-71

Date: December 6, 2022

Implementing Agency: Army

Funding Source: National Funds

(iii) Description: On December 6, 2022, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 22-71 of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of one hundred sixteen (116) M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks; twelve (12) M88A2 HERCULES Combat Recovery Vehicles; eight (8) M1110 Joint Assault Bridges; six (6) M577A3 Command Vehicles; twenty-six (26) M1152A1 High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV); twenty-six (26) M1279A1 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV); one hundred sixteen (116) M2 .50 caliber machine guns; two hundred thirty-two (232) M240 7.62mm machine guns; six (6) AGT 1500 gas turbine engines; thirty thousand nine hundred twenty-eight (30,928) 120mm M865 Target Practice, Cone Stabilized, Discarding Sabot—Tracer (TPCSDS-T) cartridges; twenty thousand eight hundred twenty-three (20,823) 120mm M1002 Target Practice Multipurpose Tracer (TPMP-T) projectiles; sixty thousand (60,000) 120mm M829A4 Armor Piercing, Fin Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer (APFSDS-T) cartridges; two thousand (2,000) 120mm M829A3 Armor Piercing, Fin Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer (APFSDS-T) cartridges; fifty thousand (50,000) 120mm M829A2 Armor Piercing, Fin Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer (APFSDS-T) cartridges; ten thousand (10,000) 120mm M830A1 High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) TP-T cartridges; sixty thousand (60,000) 120mm M908 High Explosive Obstacle Reduction-Tracer (HE-OR-T) cartridges, and seventy thousand (70,000) 120mm M1147 High Explosive Advanced Multipurpose Round cartridges. Also included were Forward Repair Systems; Next Generation (NG) Shop Equipment Maintenance Contact (SECM) shelters; communications equipment; GPS receivers; ammunition; Spare and Repair Parts; Special Tools and Test Equipment (STTE); technical manuals and publications; new equipment training; United States (U.S.) Government and contractor technical engineering, logistics, and personnel services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total program cost was $3.75 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $3.25 billion of this total.

On September 25, 2024, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 24-0T of the inclusion of twenty-five (25) M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles (ABVs); thirty-seven (37) M2 .50 caliber machine guns; sixty thousand (60,000) 120 mm M908 High Explosive Obstacle Reduction—Tracer (HE-OR-T) cartridges; thirty (30) 120 mm M865 Target Practice, Cone Stabilized, Discarding Sabot—Tracer (TPCSDS-T) cartridges; two hundred twenty-five (225) M58 linear charge demolition, high explosive Mine Clearing Line Charges (MICLICs); and twenty-five (25) M68A2 Charge, Demolition, Inert, Flexible Linear. The following non-MDE items were also included: MK22 MOD 4 5-inch rocket motors; AN/PRC-158 radios; communications equipment; Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers and precise positioning provided by Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module or M-Code; forward repair systems; spare and repair parts; Special Tools and Test Equipment (STTE); technical manuals and publications; New Equipment Training (NET); site surveys; transportation; U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, logistics, and personnel services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total value of the new items was $850 million, but did not require an increase to the previously notified MDE and non-MDE values. The estimated total cost remained $3.75 billion. MDE remained $3.25 billion of this total.

This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following additional MDE items: sixteen (16) M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuation System (HERCULES) recovery vehicles and fifty (50) AGT1500 M1A1 tank engines. The following non-MDE items will also be included: M88A2 and tank engine follow-on support; 120 mm ammunition rounds; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost of the new items is $5.83 billion. The estimated MDE value will increase by $4.86 billion. The estimated total case value will increase by $5.83 billion to a revised $9.58 billion. MDE will constitute $8.11 billion of that total.

(iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as the additional MDE and non-MDE items were not enumerated in the original notification. The inclusion of these items represents an increase in capability over what was previously notified. The proposed sale will support Poland's capability to meet current and future threats by enabling a credible force that is capable of deterring adversaries and participating in NATO operations.

(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the U.S. by improving the security of a NATO Ally that is an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe.

(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:

The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original notification applies to items reported here.

The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.

(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 29, 2025

This 36(b) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 25-52 and Policy Justification.

(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Ukraine

(ii) Total Estimated Value:

Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing

(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase:

(iv) Military Department: Army (UP-B-BAE)

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None

(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None known at this time

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None

(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 5, 2025

* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy transportation and consolidation services in support of security assistance programs and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $99.5 million.

This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States (U.S.) by improving the ability of Ukraine to provide for its own defense.

The proposed sale will improve Ukraine's capability to meet current and future threats by further equipping it to conduct self-defense and regional security missions through transportation and consolidation services. Ukraine will have no difficulty absorbing these services into its armed forces.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The principal contractor(s) will be determined from approved vendors. At this time, the U.S. Government is not aware of any offset agreement proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.

Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Ukraine.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

This 36(b) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 25-50 and Policy Justification.

(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Australia

(ii) Total Estimated Value:

(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Australia has requested to buy equipment and services to support maintenance of its MC-55A aircraft fleet, to include:

(iv) Military Department: Air Force (AT-D-VAJ)

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT-D-SAA and AT-D-SAB

(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None known at this time

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None

(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 6, 2025

* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

The Government of Australia has requested to buy equipment and services to support maintenance of its MC-55A aircraft fleet, to include major and minor modifications; spare parts; consumables and accessories; repair and return support; U.S. government and contractor engineering; technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $404 million.

This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the U.S. Australia is one of our most important allies in the Western Pacific. The strategic location of this political and economic power contributes significantly to ensuring peace and economic stability in the region. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist our ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability.

The proposed sale will improve Australia's capability to maintain its fleet of MC-55A aircraft that enhances its ability to conduct effective air operations and supports U.S. operations in the region. Australia will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The principal contractor will be L3 Harris, located in Greenville, TX. At this time, the U.S. government is not aware of any offset agreement proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.

Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. government or contractor representatives to Australia.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

This 36(b) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 25-40, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Canada

(ii) Total Case Estimated Value:

(iv) Military Department: Army (CN-B-VBV)

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None

(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None known at this time

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex

(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 8, 2025

* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

The Government of Canada has requested to buy forty-two (42) M1278A2 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), Heavy Guns Carrier (HGC); eighteen (18) M1279A2 JLTVs, utility truck; and nine (9) M1289 JLTV cargo trailers. The following non-MDE items will also be included: M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS); Protector RS4 Remote Weapon System (RWS); Mounted Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) System (MAPS); TRX Dismounted PNT System (DAPS); Type 1 radio systems, including Tactical Network Rover 2e (TNR2e), AN/PRC-148F, AN/PRC-163, and AN/PRC-167; system unique integration; Objective Gunner Protection Kits (OGPK); driver's vision enhancement (DVE); spare and repair parts; special tools and test equipment (STTE); technical manuals and publications; maintenance trainers; new equipment training; total package fielding support; depot level maintenance/repair and return support; U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics personnel services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total program cost is $160 million.

This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the U.S. by helping to improve the military capability of Canada, a NATO Ally that is an important force for ensuring political stability and economic progress, and a contributor to military, peacekeeping, and humanitarian operations around the world.

The proposed sale will improve Canada's ability to meet current and future threats and enhance its ability to operate in more complex and rapidly changing environments. The proposed sale would also contribute to increased burden-sharing with allies and partners in support of peace operations and peacekeeping around the world. Canada will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The principal contractors will be AM General, LLC, located in Auburn Hills, MI and Mishawaka, IN. At this time, the U.S. Government is not aware of any offset agreement proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.

Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips to Canada involving up to fifteen U.S. Government and twenty contractor representatives for a period of up to six years, to manage end-to-end fielding, training, and logistics support for the program.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:

1. The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is a light tactical vehicle designed to replace the U.S. military's aging High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle fleet. It was designed to close the existing gap in payload, performance, and protection with our adversaries during multi-domain operations. It is an optimal choice for a spectrum of light tactical vehicle missions anywhere in the world. All JLTV mission variants include a strong balance of protection, maneuverability, speed, reliability, and combat service support capability that far surpasses any similar vehicle in its weight class today.

2. The JLTV is designed to be a system of systems. The JLTV uses a modular design that allows it to integrate with various materiel and equipment used by U.S. forces in tactical operations.

3. The A-Kit armor is installed into the base vehicle during JLTV production and provides both opaque and transparent armor solutions to provide a 360-degree azimuthal ( i.e. all around) protection that includes an elevated fire level of protection from a spectrum of kinetic energy and small arms fire threats. The JLTV also has other survivability enhancements, notably automatic fire extinguishing protection and structural rollover protection of 150 percent of the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

4. The Common Remote Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) is an externally mounted weapon mounting and control system that allows the gunner to remain inside the vehicle's protected armor while firing a variety of crew-served weapons. The CROWS provides remote day and night sighting and ballistic control capacity, enabling first-burst engagement of targets at maximum effective weapon range while on the move.

5. The Mounted Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) System Generation II (MAPS GEN II) is a platform mounted, ruggedized tactical PNT system that gives military forces the ability to move, shoot, and communicate, and provides situational awareness in space-based GPS-limited or -denied environments. The system features anti-jamming and anti-spoofing protection, and a sensor fusion processor utilizing PNT sources. The MAPS GEN II contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and, in some cases, information classified up to SECRET.

6. The TRX Dismounted Assured PNT System (DAPS) is a highly accurate technology designed to provide robust PNT capabilities in GPS-degraded or denied environments. This system is M-Code compliant and integrates advanced anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technologies, ensuring operational effectiveness in contested environments. Given its military-grade applications, the TRX-DAPS GEN II incorporates proprietary algorithms, classified signal processing techniques, and secure communication protocols that are critical to national security. The system's ability to maintain precise navigation in electronic warfare scenarios makes it a key asset for defensive operations.

7. The Tactical Network Rover 2e (TNR2e) is a Type 1 cryptographic radio certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) for securing classified and sensitive communications. As a Type 1 system, it incorporates highly encrypted algorithms and security measures designed to protect national security information form sophisticated cyber threats and adversaries. Due to its sensitive nature, the system is subject to strict handling, usage, and export control regulations to ensure its integrity and prevent unauthorized access.

8. The AN/PRC-148F is a multiband, multimode handheld radio designed for secure military and government communications. As a Type 1 cryptographic device certified by the NSA, it supports the transmission of classified information when properly keyed. The radio features wideband and narrowband operation, frequency hopping, and embedded encryption, ensuring secure and reliable voice and data communications in a contested environment. Additionally, it offers satellite communication (SATCOM) capabilities, software-defined architecture, and interoperability with joint and coalition forces.

9. The Type 1 AN/PRC-163 Multi-channel Handheld Radio is a versatile, secure solution that leverages crossbanding to provide simultaneous data & voice across SATCOM, Line-of-Sight, and Mobile Ad-hoc Networking (MANET) modes. As mission needs evolve, this software-defined handheld supports fast, in-field updates to new capabilities. An external mission module hardware interface allows warfighters to quickly add options including Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) video and SATCOM.

10. The AN/PRC-167 is a multi-domain multi-channel tactical narrow and wide-band dual transceiver radio system providing Type 1 encryption and Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) GPS location and timing capabilities. The system can provide wide-band high-assurance self-healing networking capabilities and over-the-horizon Mobile User Objective System capabilities. Each transceiver is software programmable operating in the 30-512 MHz and 764-2600 MHz frequency ranges. The system can operate using the following waveforms: narrow-band analog/PCM AM/FM, CVSD ASK/FSK cipher text, wideband 2400 bps and LPC/2400 Mixed Excitation Linear Prediction (MELP)—SATCOM. As a Type 1 secure system, the AN/PRC-167 is considered an unclassified controlled cryptographic item (CCI).

11. The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.

12. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities.

13. A determination has been made that Canada can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.

14. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Canada.

This 36(b) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 25-45 and Policy Justification.

This 36(b) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 25-0Z.

(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of India

(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 19-30

Date: July 26, 2019

Implementing Agency: Air Force

Funding Source: National Funds

(iii) Description: On July 26, 2019, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 19-30 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of C-17 follow-on support, including spares and repair parts; support equipment; personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical documentation; support and test equipment; United States (U.S.) Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost was $670 million. There was no Major Defense Equipment (MDE) associated with this sale.

On April 2, 2024, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 24-0C of the addition of the following non-MDE items: follow-on support equipment, including aircraft components, parts, and accessories; precision measurement equipment laboratory calibration; and additional sustainment support, as previously notified. The estimated total value of added non-MDE articles and services was $130 million. The estimated total case value was increased from $670 million to $800 million. There was no MDE associated with this sale.

This transmittal notifies the addition of the following non-MDE items: follow-on sustainment support of the Indian Air Force's C-17 aircraft fleet; major and minor modifications; cartridges, chaffs, and flares; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost of the new items is $1.10 billion. The estimated total case value will increase by $1.10 billion to a revised $1.90 billion. There is no MDE associated with this potential sale.

(iv) Significance: The proposed sale will improve India's capability to meet current and future threats by supporting maintenance and operation of its C-17 aircraft fleet.

(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the U.S. by helping to strengthen the U.S.-India strategic relationship and to improve the security of a major defense partner which continues to be an important force for political stability, peace, and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia regions.

(vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 25, 2025

This 36(b) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 25-1A.

(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Italy

(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 24-18

Date: March 15, 2024

Implementing Agency: Navy

(iii) Description: On March 15, 2024, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 24-18 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of sixty-six (66) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ Tactical Missiles; seven (7) AIM-9X Block II+ tactical guidance units; twenty-four (24) AIM-9X captive air training missiles (CATM); and four (4) AIM-9X CATM guidance units. Also included were active optical target detectors; containers; personnel training and training equipment; classified and unclassified publications and technical documents; warranties; United States (U.S.) Government engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total case value was $90.6 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $63.2 million of this total.

This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following additional MDE items: up to one hundred (100) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ tactical missiles and up to thirty-one (31) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II CATMs. The following non-MDE items are also included: missile containers; spare parts; associated support; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost of the new items is $119.8 million. The estimated MDE value will increase by $96.2 million to a revised $159.4 million. The estimated non-MDE value will increase by $23.6 million to a revised $51 million. The estimated total case value will increase by $119.8 million to a revised 210.4 million.

(iv) Significance: The proposed sale will improve Italy's capability to meet current and future threats by providing missiles and CATMs for its F-35 fleet.

(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the U.S. by improving the security of a NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe.

(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:

The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original notification applies to items reported here.

The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.

(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 22, 2025

Background: The Denali Commission's mission is to partner with tribal, federal, state, and local governments and collaborate with all Alaskans to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government services, to build and ensure the operation and maintenance of Alaska's basic infrastructure, and to develop a well-trained labor force employed in a diversified and sustainable economy.

By creating the Commission, Congress mandated that all parties involved partner together to find new and innovative solutions to the unique infrastructure and economic development challenges in America's most remote communities. Pursuant to the Denali Commission Act, the Commission determines its own basic operating principles and funding criteria on an annual federal fiscal year (October 1 to September 30) basis. The Commission outlines these priorities and funding recommendations in an annual work plan. The FY 2026 Work Plan was developed in the following manner.

• A workgroup comprised of Denali Commissioners and Commission staff developed a preliminary draft work plan.

• The preliminary draft work plan was published on Denali.gov for review by the public in advance of public testimony.

• A public hearing was held to record public comments and recommendations on the preliminary draft work plan.

• Written comments on the preliminary draft work plan were also accepted.

• All public hearing comments and written comments were provided to Commissioners for their review and consideration.

• Commissioners discussed the preliminary draft work plan in a public meeting and then voted on the work plan during the meeting.

• The Commissioners forwarded their recommended work plan to the Federal Co-Chair, who then prepared the draft work plan for publication in the Federal Register providing a 30-day period for public review and written comment. During this time, the draft work plan will also be disseminated to Commission program partners including, but not limited to, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Economic Development Administration (EDA), Department of Agriculture—Rural Utilities Service (USDA/RUS), and the State of Alaska.

• At the conclusion of the Federal Register Public comment period Commission staff provides the Federal Co-Chair with a summary of public comments and recommendations, if any, on the draft work plan.

• If no revisions are made to the draft, the Federal Co-Chair provides notice of approval of the work plan to the Commissioners, and forwards the work plan to the Secretary of Commerce for approval; or, if there are revisions the Federal Co-Chair provides notice of modifications to the Commissioners for their consideration and approval, and upon receipt of approval from Commissioners, forwards the work plan to the Secretary of Commerce for approval.

• The Secretary of Commerce approves the work plan.

• The Federal Co-Chair then approves grants and contracts based upon the approved work plan.

The Commission has historically received federal funding from several sources. The three primary sources at this time include the Energy & Water Appropriation Bill (“base” or “discretionary” funds), transfers from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and an annual allocation from the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Liability (TAPL) fund. The proposed FY 2026 Work Plan assumes the Commission will receive $18,000,000 of base funds, a $3,500,000 TAPL allocation and $17,800,000 in transfers from DOT based on discussions with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The total base funding shown in the Work Plan also includes an amount typically available from project closeouts and other de-obligations that occur in any given year. Administrative costs will be taken from the $18,000,000 in base funds, reducing that amount to $15,000,000 which will be available for program activities. Absent any new specific direction or limitations provided by Congress in the current Energy & Water Appropriations Bill, these funding sources are governed by the following general principles, either by statute or by language in the Work Plan itself:

• Funds from the Energy & Water Appropriation are eligible for use in all programs.

• TAPL funds can only be used for bulk fuel related projects and activities.

• DOT transfers can only be used for surface and water transportation projects.

• Appropriated funds may be reduced due to Congressional action, rescissions by OMB, and other federal agency actions.

• All Energy & Water and TAPL investment amounts identified in the work plan, are “up to” amounts, and may be reassigned to other programs included in the current year work plan, if they are not fully expended in a program component area or a specific project.

• Energy & Water and TAPL funds set aside for administrative expenses that subsequently become available, may be used for program activities included in the current year work plan.

OMB Control Number: 3060-1309.

Title: Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or Households, Business or other for-profit, and Not-for-profit institutions, Federal Government, State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,510 respondents; 1,510 responses.

Estimated Time per Response: 0.08 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 5 U.S.C 552 and 552a.

Total Annual Burden: 121 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $7,300.00.

Needs and Uses: The online form is used to collect information necessary to process a proper FOIA request relating to a subject matter provided by the requester. Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, details what makes a proper FOIA request. A proper request must include: (1) a reasonable description of the record and (2) is made in accordance with published agency rules stating time, place, fees (if any) and procedures to be followed.

Respondents can request records at any time. The request must describe each requested record in sufficient detail to enable the FCC staff to locate the record. The online form is used to collect requester's information (address, contact information, etc.) and a detailed description of the records sought. The FOIA requester is asked to provide information that would assist the FCC in locating responsive records (if they exist). This information is essential to the accurate search and retrieval of records responsive to FOIA/PA requests. Additionally, the requester may include information, if applicable, about fee categories, fee waivers, and expedited processing.

The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

OMB Control Number: 3060-1274.

Title: Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund and the Connect USVI Fund Stage 2 Fixed Support.

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Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal governments.

Number of Respondents and Responses: 3 respondents; 6 responses.

Estimated Time per Response: 2-10 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting requirements.

Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151-154, 214, and 254.

Total Annual Burden: 36 hours.

Total Annual Cost: No Cost.

Needs and Uses: On September 30, 2019, the Commission released the Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund and Connect USVI Fund Order, WC Docket No. 18-143 et al., FCC 19-95, which comprehensively reformed the universal service high-cost program to focus support on networks capable of providing advanced, hardened voice and broadband services in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (collectively, the Territories). As part of the PR-USVI Order, the Commission adopted a single-round competitive proposal process to award Stage 2 support for fixed telecommunications networks in the Territories (Stage 2 Competition).

For the Stage 2 Competition, service providers competed to receive high-cost support of up to $504.7 million in Puerto Rico and $186.5 million in the U.S. Virgin Islands over 10 years to offer fixed voice and broadband services to all locations in the Territories in accordance with the framework adopted in the PR-USVI Order. The information collection requirements reported under this collection are the result of the competitive proposal process adopted by the PR-USVI Order to award support to winning applicants. The Commission adopted various rules regarding the eligibility of service providers and the term of support. In addition, the Commission adopted rules to govern the competitive proposal process, which includes information to be submitted by parties as part of their competitive proposals and information that must be submitted by winning bidders seeking to become authorized to receive Stage 2 fixed support. The Commission concluded, based on its experience with awarding high-cost support and consistent with the record, that this single-stage competitive proposal process balances the need to collect information essential to awarding support and authorizing Stage 2 fixed support with administrative efficiency.

On September 30, 2025, the Commission adopted an order that conducted a comprehensive review of legacy requirements and determined that certain high-cost program rules no longer serve any operational purpose. Delete, Delete Delete; Removal of Obsolete Regulations; GN Docket No. 25-133, FCC 25-68 (rel. September 30, 2025) ( Delete, Delete, Delete ). This requested change results from the Commission's decision in that proceeding. The Commission determined that 47 CFR 54.1505 is outdated and obsolete, and unnecessary because all associated proposals using FCC Form 5634 have concluded.

Therefore, the Commission removes the application requirement and retains only the limited ongoing requirements related to the annual maintenance of letters of credit under 47 CFR 54.804(c), 54.1508 and the disaster preparation and response plan under § 54.1515. This information collection addresses the burdens associated with these requirements.

This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated with the following information collections. More detailed information can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated materials (see ADDRESSES ).

Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The term “collection of information” is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires federal agencies to publish a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice.

1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Annual Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Participation Report; Use: The collected baseline data is used to assess the effectiveness of state early and periodic screening, diagnostic and treatment (EPSDT) programs in reaching eligible children (by age group and basis of Medicaid eligibility) who are provided initial and periodic child health screening services, referred for corrective treatment, and receiving dental, hearing, and vision services. This assessment is coupled with the state's results in attaining the participation goals set for the state. The information gathered from this report, permits federal and state managers to evaluate the effectiveness of the EPSDT law on the basic aspects of the program. Form Number: CMS-416 (OMB control number 0938-0354); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 56; Total Annual Hours: 1,128. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Deirdra Stockmann at 410-786-2433.)

2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Initial Request for State Implemented Moratorium Form; Use: Congress has enacted section 1866 (j)(7) of the Social Security Act, which allows for the imposition of temporary moratorium. CMS promulgated 42 CFR 424.570 in order to comply with that statute, which requires that prior to implementing state Medicaid moratoria the state Medicaid agency must notify the Secretary in writing, including all of the details of the moratoria, and obtain the Secretary's concurrence with the imposition of the moratoria.

The Initial Request for State Medicaid Implemented Moratorium, named the “Initial Request for State Medicaid Implemented Moratorium” has been created to collect that data, in a uniform manner, which the states report to CMS when they request a moratorium. Currently, CMS is collecting this data on an ad-hoc basis, however this process needs to be standardized so that moratoria decisions are being made based on the same criteria each time. The form may be used by states and territories who wish to impose a Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program moratorium. CMS will use this information as a standardized method to collect and track state-imposed moratoria requests. Form number: CMS-10628 (OMB control number: 0938-1328); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 5; Number of Responses: 5; Total Burden Hours: 25. (For questions regarding this collection contact Alisha Sanders at 410-786-0671).

FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled “FDA Records Access Authority for Cosmetics: Guidance for Industry.” This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when finalized, will represent the current thinking of FDA on this topic. It does not establish any rights for any person and is not binding on FDA or the public. You can use an alternative approach if it satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.

On December 29, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), which included the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), was signed into law. Among other provisions, MoCRA added sections 605 (21 U.S.C. 364a) and 610 (21 U.S.C. 364f) to, and amended section 704(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. 374(a)(1)) of, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), establishing new authorities for FDA to access and copy records related to cosmetic products for inspection. Section 605 specifies that the Secretary has access to adverse event records during an inspection under section 704 (21 U.S.C. 374). Section 610 authorizes FDA to access and copy certain records if FDA has a reasonable belief that a cosmetic product, including an ingredient in the product, and any other cosmetic product that FDA reasonably believes is likely to be affected in a similar manner, is likely to be adulterated such that the use or exposure to such product presents a threat of serious adverse health consequences or death to humans (SAHCODH). Section 704(a)(1) of the FD&C Act, as amended by section 3504 of MoCRA, extends FDA's inspectional authority over all records and other information described in sections 605 and 610 from facilities that manufacture and process cosmetic products, when the standard for those sections apply. This draft guidance focuses on the authorities to access records described in sections 605 (adverse event reports), 610 (SAHCODH), and 704 (inspections).

As we develop final guidance on this topic, FDA will consider comments on costs or cost savings the guidance may generate, relevant for Executive Order 14192.

While this guidance contains no collection of information, it does refer to previously approved FDA collections of information. The previously approved collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521). The collections of information in sections 605 and 610 of the FD&C Act have been approved under 0910-0599.

Persons with access to the internet may obtain the draft guidance at https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents or https://www.regulations.gov.

In September 2023, Celiac Journey submitted a citizen petition (Docket No. FDA-2023-P-3942) requesting that FDA act to protect consumers with celiac disease (CD) by better enabling them to identify, through labeling, whether a food includes gluten-containing grains (GCGs), and to address cross-contact with GCGs. For purposes of this document, GCGs refers to the cultivated crops that have naturally occurring gluten protein. These include wheat ( Triticum ), rye ( Secale ), barley ( Hordeum ), and crossbreeds like triticale (crossbreed of rye and wheat). Celiac Journey's petition, in part, asks that FDA: (1) issue a rule to require that all ingredients with gluten be listed by name in the ingredient lists of all foods, and (2) add gluten to the list of allergens in Sec. 555.250 of FDA's Compliance Policy Guide (CPG) entitled “Statement of Policy for Labeling and Preventing Cross-contact of Common Food Allergens” to address both labeling and cross-contact issues related to food manufacturing practices. The petition also makes additional requests, such as asking that oats be included as GCGs because they often contain gluten due to cross-contact. Under FDA's citizen petition regulations, when reviewing a petition, we may publish a notice in the Federal Register requesting information and views (21 CFR 10.30(h)(3)).

We note that, in May 2023, FDA issued a draft CPG entitled “Sec 555.250: Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-contact” ( https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/cpg-sec-555250-draft-major-food-allergen-labeling-and-cross-contact ). This draft CPG, if finalized, would replace the existing CPG Sec 555.250, entitled “Statement of Policy for Labeling and Preventing Cross-contact of Common Food Allergens” ( https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/cpg-sec-555250-statement-policy-labeling-and-preventing-cross-contact-common-food-allergens ) and serve as a guidance for FDA staff on FDA's enforcement policy regarding major food allergen labeling and cross-contact. Celiac Journey's petition extends its requested revision of Sec. 555.250 to the potential updated version. Although the petition was not submitted specifically in response to the draft CPG, we are also considering this petition as we finalize the CPG.

We are issuing this request for information (RFI) to request comments about the issues presented in Celiac Journey's petition and on specific questions related to these issues. In addition, consistent with the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy  1 issued by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, publishing this RFI is the first step in making recommendations about providing more transparency in disclosures of ingredients that impact certain health conditions, such as gluten for those with CD, and other established food allergens.

Consumption of GCGs has been associated with a number of different immune-mediated food allergies, including Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated anaphylaxis and CD, and can cause allergic reactions and other adverse health consequences in consumers who have these conditions. Among the GCGs, self-reported IgE-mediated allergy to wheat with “confirmed” signs or symptoms and doctor diagnosis has a prevalence of up to 0.3% of children and 0.5% of the adult population (Ref. 1, Ref. 2, and Ref. 3 Table 3). If sufficient amounts of glutens or other proteins are consumed, individuals with an IgE-mediated allergy to GCGs can experience acute allergic reactions of variable severity from limited symptoms of itching, hives, or abdominal cramps to vomiting, diarrhea, wheezing, and the possibility for life-threatening anaphylaxis.

According to the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), an estimated 2 million people (about 0.7%) in the United States have CD (Ref. 4), a chronic inflammatory disorder of the small intestine triggered by the ingestion of certain storage proteins referred to as gluten, occurring in wheat, rye, barley, and crossbreeds of these grains ( e.g., triticale). In people with CD, foods that contain gluten trigger the production of antibodies that attack and damage the lining of the small intestine. This can lead to a wide variety of acute health consequences affecting the digestive tract ( e.g., abdominal bloating, cramping and pain, chronic diarrhea) or more atypical symptoms such as fatigue, irritability, bone or joint pain, or blistering skin rash. For people with CD, chronic exposure to GCGs can also lead to nutrient deficiencies, autoimmune disease, and intestinal cancers.

Other health conditions triggered by consumption of GCGs include eosinophilic esophagitis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS, also called gluten intolerance, and not considered an immune-mediated food allergy). Individuals with IgE-mediated and/or non-IgE-mediated reactions due to GCGs generally are advised to follow a gluten-free diet. They are also typically advised to check labels for information on GCGs to which they are allergic so that potential allergen hazards can be avoided.

Several existing statutory and regulatory provisions are relevant to GCGs. The following is a brief overview of some such provisions that are relevant to Celiac Journey's petition and questions presented in this RFI. In general, labeling on packaged foods must include the common or usual name of each ingredient (if there is more than one) (see section 403(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 343(i))). For example, the label of a food made with rye flour must declare this ingredient by its common or usual name, “rye flour,” rather than simply “flour” (“flour,” declared unqualified, refers to flour from “wheat” (21 CFR 137.105, 101.4(b)(15))).

Additionally, specific labeling provisions apply to the declaration of some food ingredients. For example, spices, natural flavor, and artificial flavor may be declared using a collective term ( e.g., “spice,” “natural flavor,” or “artificial flavor,” respectively) (21 CFR 101.22(h)(1)). Likewise, some color additives may be declared as “Artificial Color,” “Artificial Color Added,” or “Color Added” (21 CFR 101.22(k)(2)). Also, incidental additives are generally exempt from the ingredient declaration requirements (see 21 CFR 101.100(a)(3)). Further, some ingredients may be derived from GCGs, but the presence of the GCG may not be apparent to consumers based on the common or usual name ( e.g., “malt extract” and “malt syrup” derived from barley) (see CPG Sec 515.200 “Malt Extract; Malt Syrup; Malted Cereal Syrup; Liquid Malt; Dried Malt,” available at https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/cpg-sec-515200-malt-extract-malt-syrup-malted-cereal-syrup-liquid-malt-dried-malt ).

The label of a food that contains an ingredient that is or contains a “major food allergen” must declare the presence of the allergen in a manner described by the law (section 403(w) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 343(w))). The “major food allergens” are milk, egg, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, and sesame, as well as food ingredients that contain protein derived from such foods (with certain exceptions) (section 201(qq) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 321(qq))). Major food allergens used as ingredients in packaged foods and regulated under the FD&C Act must be declared by the name of the food source from which the major food allergen is derived either in the ingredient list or the “Contains” statement (section 403(w) of the FD&C Act). Unlike other ingredients, major food allergens do not fall under the labeling exceptions for certain food components, such as flavoring, coloring, or incidental additives (section 403(w)(4) of the FD&C Act). Congress established the list of “major food allergens,” and FDA does not have the authority to alter the list. However, we may issue regulations regarding the disclosure of a food allergen (other than a major food allergen) in a spice, flavoring, coloring, or incidental additive (section 403(x) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 343(x))) and may issue other regulations for non-major food allergens (see 21 U.S.C. 343 note).

Among the GCGs, wheat is a major food allergen and, thus, any ingredient derived from wheat must also be declared as “wheat” either in the “Contains” statement or in the ingredient list or both (section 403(w) of the FD&C Act). For example, if wheat is a formulated component of a flavoring, coloring, or incidental additive, “wheat” must be declared either in the ingredient statement or the “Contains” statement (section 403(w)(4) of the FD&C Act).

FDA regulations allow for the voluntary labeling of foods as “gluten-free” and establish criteria that must be met to use such labeling (see 21 CFR 101.91(a)). For purposes of such labeling, a “gluten-containing grain” means wheat, rye, barley, or their crossbred hybrids (21 CFR 101.91(a)(1)). A “gluten-free” claim may only be made if the food does not contain an ingredient that is: (1) a GCG; (2) derived from a GCG that has not been processed to remove gluten; or (3) derived from a GCG that has been processed to remove gluten, if the use of that ingredient results in the presence of 20 parts per million (ppm) or more gluten in the food ( i.e., 20 milligrams (mg) or more gluten per kilogram (kg) of food). In the case of fermented or hydrolyzed foods or ingredients, any GCGs must be processed to remove gluten prior to the fermentation or hydrolysis. A “gluten-free” claim is also permissible when the food inherently does not contain gluten. In addition to these criteria, a gluten-free claim may only be made if any unavoidable presence of gluten in the food bearing the claim is below 20 ppm (21 CFR 101.91(a)(3)). 2 Also, oats, which contain proteins called avenins, are not considered GCGs under this gluten-free rule. Thus, a food bearing a “gluten-free” claim can include oats as long as the oats meet the standards for the unavoidable presence of gluten in the definition of “gluten-free.”

FDA regulations also address food allergen cross-contact. Under 21 CFR part 117, a “food allergen” means a “major food allergen” as defined in section 201(qq) of the FD&C Act, and “allergen cross-contact” means the unintentional incorporation of a food allergen into food (21 CFR 117.3). Our regulations also include current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) requirements and preventive controls requirements to significantly minimize or prevent allergen cross-contact (see 21 CFR part 117). In addition, juice and seafood processors should also consider allergen cross-contact under sanitation standard operating procedures or in their Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan under 21 CFR parts 120 and 123, respectively.

In January 2025, FDA issued a final guidance titled “Evaluating the Public Health Importance of Food Allergens Other Than the Major Food Allergens Listed in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Guidance for FDA Staff and Interested Parties” (Allergen Evaluation Guidance) (Ref. 3). The Allergen Evaluation Guidance identifies the scientific factors and other information relevant to evaluating the public health importance of food allergens other than one of the major food allergens listed in the FD&C Act (hereafter referred to as non-listed food allergens) and discusses how FDA generally intends to evaluate the total body of evidence.

The Allergen Evaluation Guidance describes four scientific factors that FDA intends to consider when evaluating the public health importance of non-listed food allergens: (1) evidence of IgE-mediated food allergy; (2) the prevalence of an IgE-mediated food allergy in the U.S. population; (3) the severity of IgE-mediated food allergic reactions; and (4) allergenic potency (the amount of food allergenic protein required to elicit an IgE-mediated food allergic reaction in a sensitized individual). While the Allergen Evaluation Guidance focuses on IgE-mediated food allergies, FDA has acknowledged that because some foods can cause both IgE-mediated and non-IgE-mediated reactions, evidence of non-IgE-mediated reactions and allergies associated with the food can be useful information in an evaluation of the public health importance of such a food allergen. The Allergen Evaluation Guidance affirms that food allergens causing non-IgE-mediated allergies may also raise public health concerns, and FDA intends to evaluate the public health importance of these allergens on a case-by-case basis. Beyond the four scientific factors, the Allergen Evaluation Guidance also states that to evaluate whether a non-listed food allergen is of public health importance, FDA may seek or request data and other information relevant to the labeling and production of food containing the food allergen.

Examples of such data and other information are:

• Data and other information relevant to the prevalence in the United States of food allergic reactions that could be attributed to exposure to the food allergen that is not disclosed on the label of food products;

• Prevalence and amounts of the undisclosed food allergen, such as situations in which source information about a non-listed food allergen used as an ingredient is not required to be included in the food label; examples of this include spice, color, flavoring, or when the common or usual name of the food ingredient does not include the source ( e.g., malt extract does not disclose “barley” as the source);

• Characteristics of food products and food production practices;

• Data from patient-centered studies or other patient-centered information ( e.g., food allergy quality-of-life questionnaires) regarding patients' experiences, perspectives, needs, and priorities regarding avoidance of foods that are or contain food allergens; and

• Data on clinically cross-reactive food allergies to the food and, if relevant, whether potential cross-reactivity to the food allergen would not be well-recognized in the U.S. allergic population.

We invite comments concerning adverse reactions due to “ingredients of interest” ( i.e., non-wheat GCGs and oats) in the United States. We also invite comments on labeling issues or concerns with identifying ingredients of interest on packaged food products in the United States. We specifically invite comment in response to the questions below. Any party submitting comments need not address all the questions listed in this request. Please provide applicable data and references, if available.

A. Data and information on IgE-mediated and non-IgE-mediated food allergies and adverse reactions to non-wheat GCGs (including prevalence, severity, and potency).

Celiac Journey's petition cites information in reports by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/World Health Organization (WHO) expert consultation to support the assertion that ingredients of interest ( i.e., rye, barley, and oats) are GCGs that require additional labeling standards in the United States. FDA has reviewed the information in recent FAO/WHO global reports relevant to this petition (see Ref. 5 and Ref. 6). We note that our review of this information indicates that there is limited U.S. data on adverse reactions to ingredients of interest. An FDA summary of the limited data in the FAO/WHO reports for IgE-mediated food allergies to non-wheat GCGs is available in Ref. 7.

As background, in 2019, the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) tasked the FAO/WHO to form an Expert Consultation on Risk Assessment of Food Allergens (hereafter referred to as expert consultation) to develop criteria to determine which foods are priority allergens at a global level, and to validate and update the list of allergenic foods and ingredients in section 4.2.1.4 of the General Standard for the Labelling of Pre-Packaged Foods (GSLPF) based on risk assessment. As highlighted in “Part 1: Review and validation of Codex Alimentarius priority allergen list through risk assessment” (Ref. 5) of the resulting report, the expert consultation identified prevalence, severity, and potency of IgE-mediated allergy and CD as the main criteria. Based on these criteria, the expert consultation recommended modifying the definition for cereals listed as priority allergens to include “Cereals containing gluten ( e.g., wheat and other Triticum species, rye and other Secale species, barley and other Hordeum species and their hybridized strains).” The expert consultation's report found wheat to have sufficient prevalence, severity, and potency of IgE-mediated food allergies and noted that it is associated with CD toxicity. In contrast, the report stated that there is very limited data on the prevalence, severity, and potency of IgE-mediated food allergies for barley and rye (and crossbreeds of these cereal grains), but included them on the GSLPF priority list because they are foods that have potential to cause CD toxicity. The expert consultation's report also considered that these cereals are IgE-cross-reactive with wheat, thereby posing a risk to wheat-allergic consumers.

Consistent with the expert consultation's report, IgE-mediated reactions causing anaphylaxis are well-described for wheat, which is a major food allergen. However, apart from limited data showing that these cereals may have clinical cross-reactivity with wheat allergy, there is very little data on how frequently non-wheat GCGs cause IgE-mediated allergies and associated life-threatening reactions. Also, there are limited potency data for non-wheat GCGs, including what are dose exposures from undisclosed ingredients in food products that cause adverse allergic reactions. In the absence of such data, community report data (such as abstracts, research queries, patient surveys or registries of adverse reactions or food challenge data, etc.) could provide evidence of IgE-mediated allergies to non-wheat GCGs.

In addition to IgE-mediated allergies, consumption of gluten can cause CD toxicity. There are well-established data on the prevalence and potential severe health consequences of CD in the U.S. population (Ref. 8). As described in the Allergen Evaluation Guidance, FDA will consider evidence of non-IgE-mediated reactions as supplemental information in the evaluation of the public health importance of a food allergen.

Because there is well-documented information on the prevalence and severity of GCGs causing CD and on IgE-mediated allergies specifically to wheat, for this RFI, we are particularly interested in data that can quantify and characterize IgE- and non-IgE-mediated reactions to non-wheat GCGs in U.S. food products. FDA is particularly interested in data and information regarding prevalence, severity, and/or potency relating to:

1. Non-wheat GCGs causing IgE-mediated allergies or reactions, including anaphylaxis, in the United States. This could include published or unpublished clinical study data, community reports, or other data, such as food challenge data. Please provide units of measure, where available ( e.g., for prevalence information, 1 in 10,000 adults; for severity information, percent of reactions characterized as anaphylaxis, number of emergency visits, etc.).

2. Clinically cross-reactive food allergies between wheat and any of the non-wheat GCGs. This could include study data, community reports, or other relevant information.

3. Non-wheat GCGs causing non-IgE-mediated reactions in individuals with CD or other food allergic conditions ( e.g., eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders).

B. Data and information on gluten in oats (including frequency and amounts of gluten in oats), and the prevalence, severity, and potency of IgE-mediated and non-IgE-mediated allergy and adverse reactions to oats.

Celiac Journey's petition requests that we include oats as a GCG because they often contain gluten due to cross-contact. Although FDA does not consider oats to be a GCG (21 CFR 101.91(a)(1)), we recognize that a major concern underlying the use of oats is cross-contact with wheat and cereals like barley or rye, resulting in concentrations of gluten that are potentially significant in the context of exacerbation of CD or IgE-mediated reactions (Ref. 9). Recent work conducted by the FAO/WHO expert consultation provides information related to the extent of gluten presence in oats due to cross-contact (Ref. 5). The expert consultation did not consider oats to be a cereal priority allergen because this food poses a low public health risk of causing IgE-mediated allergy or CD toxicity. Nevertheless, the consultation recognized that oats can have potentially significant levels of GCGs due to cross-contact.

Because oats may have gluten, due to cross-contact, and because the citizen petition asks FDA to consider oats as a GCG, FDA requests the following information:

4. To what extent do oat food products contain GCGs as a result of cross-contact? What amounts of GCGs are usually present? What other grains or ingredients contain GCGs due to cross-contact (and how do amounts compare to amounts in oats)?

5. What is the prevalence, severity, and potency of IgE- or non-IgE-mediated adverse reactions due to consumption of the following oat-containing ingredients?

a. Pure or gluten-free oats alone?

b. Oats having cross-contact with GCGs, and, in particular, non-wheat GCGs?

Please provide relevant studies or data and provide the unit of measure ( e.g., 1 in 10,000 adults).

6. To what extent are oat products labeled in a way to indicate/not indicate the presence of GCGs ( e.g., “may contain gluten”)? If specific products or product categories are identified, please provide labels or photos and provide information about the type of food ( e.g., packaged food product or food from a retail food establishment or elsewhere).

7. What potential challenges might there be if there were requirements to eliminate, minimize, or label the presence of non-wheat GCGs in food products containing oats?

C. Data and information on undisclosed ingredients of interest (including their prevalence and usage amounts in food products and adverse events resulting from consumption of these food products).

As explained in the background section, in general, an ingredient must be declared by the common or usual name on the label or labeling of packaged foods (see section 403(i) of the FD&C Act). Wheat is also a major food allergen and, thus, when used as an ingredient, wheat must be declared as “wheat” either in the “Contains” statement or in the ingredient list (section 403(w) of the FD&C Act). However, the ingredients of interest are not major food allergens, so, under certain circumstances, it may be permissible for a packaged food that contains an ingredient of interest not to explicitly name the food source ( e.g., rye, barley, oats) on the label or labeling. For example, if the ingredient of interest falls under the regulatory provisions described above for incidental additives, spices, flavoring, or coloring, the presence of rye, barley, or oats might not be declared on the label. Also, there are instances when the common or usual name of an ingredient does not reflect that it is derived from an ingredient of interest. For example, malt extract, which is derived from barley, may be labeled as “barley malt,” but it can also be referred to as “malt extract” or “malt syrup,” which do not disclose the barley source of the ingredient to consumers.

We are aware that there are ingredients derived from ingredients of interest that do not disclose the source. Specifically, we are aware of “malt,” “malt extract,” and “malt syrup,” but note that many of the food products on the market with these “malt”-type ingredients declare the barley source in the ingredients list. Also, although there are labeling exceptions described above with regard to spices, flavoring, coloring, or incidental additives, it is unclear whether any non-wheat GCG or oat ingredients are ever used as such. Celiac Journey's petition is asking us to require that all ingredients with gluten be listed by name in the ingredient lists of all foods, however, our review indicates that most ingredients appear to already declare the gluten source as described above. Therefore, we pose the following questions:

8. What are instances where ingredients of interest (rye, barley, or oats) would be undisclosed on a food package and potentially cause adverse reactions?

9. What is the prevalence and severity of IgE- and non-IgE-mediated adverse reactions to undisclosed ingredients of interest in food products. Please provide relevant studies or data and provide the unit of measure ( e.g., 1 in 10,000 adults) to the extent it is available.

a. If possible, please provide information on the symptoms and severity of reactions. Additionally, please specify the suspected food or ingredient and whether the reaction was from consumption of rye, barley, a crossbreed, or oats. If available, please provide pictures of product labels.

b. Please specify if reactions were from a packaged food product or food from a retail establishment or elsewhere.

10. We would like information about undisclosed ingredients of interest in packaged foods or in restaurant foods. Please specify the types of ingredients, frequency, and amounts of undisclosed ingredients of interest in foods. We are particularly interested in data, but specific examples and pictures of packages or labels may be helpful to illustrate the issue. For amounts, please provide a unit measure ( e.g., “5 grams of gluten per kilogram (ppm) of packaged food product” or “50 milligrams of total gluten protein per serving”). Please specify whether the ingredients of interest are undisclosed for any of the following reasons:

a. Because the common or usual name of an ingredient does not list the GCG source in a way that it is apparent that GCG is present ( e.g., malt extract). Specify the types of ingredients, prevalence, and usage amounts in foods.

b. Because they are used as processing aids or incidental additives.

c. Because they are part of a spice mix, flavoring, or coloring.

d. Because they are present due to cross-contact.

11. What potential challenges might there be if there were requirements to label the presence of non-wheat GCGs and oats in foods that do not currently require their disclosure in the ingredient statement for one of the reasons described above?

D. Data and information related to ingredients of interest, including potential consumer perspectives and experiences.

12. Please provide data from patient-centered studies or information ( e.g., food allergy quality-of-life questionnaires) regarding patients' experiences, perspectives, needs, and priorities regarding avoidance of foods that are or contain ingredients of interest.

13. We are interested in information and studies on consumer purchasing and consumption choices related to GCGs, including cost considerations, labeling information ( e.g., gluten-free, undisclosed ingredients), and consumption of oats. Specifically, we are interested in the following information:

a. How heavily do consumers rely on purchasing foods voluntarily labeled as “gluten-free” versus purchasing foods that do not declare a GCG in the ingredient statement?

b. For foods that are not voluntarily labeled as “gluten-free” and do not declare a GCG in their ingredient statement, do consumers avoid foods that contain certain ingredients because they may contain undisclosed gluten (for example, foods labeled as containing “flavors,” “colors,” or “spices”)? Please provide specific examples and labels, if available.

c. Do consumers generally avoid oats or other ingredients that may contain gluten due to cross-contact even when no GCGs or gluten terms are listed? If so, please provide specific examples and labels, if available.

The following references marked with an asterisk (*) are on display at the Dockets Management Staff (see ADDRESSES ) and are available for viewing by interested persons between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; they also are available electronically at https://www.regulations.gov. References without asterisks are not on public display at https://www.regulations.gov because they have copyright restriction. Some may be available at the website address, if listed. References without asterisks are available for viewing only at the Dockets Management Staff. Although FDA verified the website addresses in this document, please note that websites are subject to change over time.

Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.

Title of the Collection: Teen Pregnancy Prevention FY2023 performance measures collection.

Type of Collection: extension.

OMB No.: 0937-0213.

Abstract: The Office of Population Affairs (OPA), in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), requests an extension clearance for the collection of performance measures specifically for FY2023 Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program grantees. OPA supports two types of grants through the TPP program: projects that replicate TPP program models that have been shown to be effective through rigorous evaluation (Tier 1), research and demonstration projects that develop and test additional models and innovative strategies to prevent teen pregnancy (Tier 2). Collection of performance measures is a requirement of all TPP awards and is in the NOFOs. The data collection allows OPA to comply with federal accountability and performance requirements, inform stakeholders of grantee progress in meeting TPP program goals, provide OPA with metrics for monitoring FY2023 TPP grantees, and facilitate individual grantees' continuous quality improvement efforts within their projects.

OPA requests clearance for three years.

The Chief of Staff, who has the Delegated Authority of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Director, under the authority of sections 321(a) and 322(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 248 and 249(b)), Public Law 83-568 (42 U.S.C. 2001(a)), and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ), has approved the following rates for inpatient and outpatient medical care provided by IHS facilities for Calendar Year 2026 for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, beneficiaries of other Federal programs, and for recoveries under the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651-2653). The inpatient rates for Medicare Part A are excluded from the table below. That is because Medicare inpatient payments for IHS hospital facilities are made based on the prospective payment system, or (when IHS facilities are designated as Medicare Critical Access Hospitals) on a reasonable cost basis. Since the inpatient per diem rates set forth below do not include all physician services and practitioner services, additional payment shall be available to the extent that those services are provided.

Please note that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a Final Rule to continue to pay an add-on to the Medicare Outpatient Per Visit Rate listed below for certain high-cost drugs for people with Medicare who receive care at IHS or Tribal hospitals for CY 2026. See 90 FR 53448, (November 25, 2025). The high-cost drugs qualifying for this add-on payment for CY 2026 are listed in Addendum Q to this Final Rule, available at https://www.cms.gov/medicare/payment/prospective-payment-systems/hospital-outpatient/regulations-notices/cms-1834-fc.

Lower 48 States: $5,707.

Alaska: $5,208.

Lower 48 States: $826.

Alaska: $1,222.

Lower 48 States: $733.

Alaska: $1,233.

Lower 48 States: $1,289.

Alaska: $1,617.

Established Medicare rates for freestanding Ambulatory Surgical Centers.

Consistent with previous annual rate revisions, the Calendar Year 2026 rates will be effective for services provided on or after January 1, 2026, to the extent consistent with payment authorities, including the applicable Medicaid State plan.

Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires: written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited to address one or more of the following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimizes the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Proposed Collection Title: The Genetic Testing Registry, 0925-0651, Reinstatement without change, National Institutes of Health Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Need and Use of Information Collection: Clinical laboratory tests are available for more than 26,000 genetic conditions. The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) provides a centralized, online location for test developers, manufacturers, and researchers to voluntarily submit detailed information about the availability and scientific basis of their genetic tests. The GTR is of value to clinicians by providing information about the accuracy, validity, and usefulness of genetic tests. The GTR also highlights evidence gaps where additional research is needed. The GTR also has tests for microbes such as SARS-CoV-2 to diagnose COVID-19.

OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 2837.