United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2026_register executive 2026-08-06 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1e64dd67e D09002ee1e64dd71d United States Department of Commerce originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Bureau of Industry and Security originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") is publishing this temporary final rule to restrict the exportation of black mass and tungsten waste and scrap without a license. Specifically, as of August 27, 2026, U.S. persons engaged in the sale of black mass and tungsten waste and scrap must allocate 100 percent of monthly sales to U.S. persons, unless an adjustment or exception is obtained in advance from BIS. This action is taken pursuant to section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended ("DPA" or the "Act"), the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (15 CFR part 700) and Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials, dated July 30, 2026 ("DPA Determination on Recoverable CMMs"), in which the President authorized the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") to address the scarcity of recoverable critical minerals and materials ("CMMs"). BIS invites the public to submit comments on whether any additional sales requirements are necessary or appropriate to promote the national defense. 91 FR 50701 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-08-06/2026-16078 2026-16078 fr06au26-16 3510-33-P Docket No. 260804-0143 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-08-06/2026-16078 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-06/html/2026-16078.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-06/pdf/2026-16078.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Business and Industry Government Contracts National Defense Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Strategic and Critical Materials 6 p. 50701 50706 91 FR 50701 Title 15 Part 700 15 CFR Part 700 DPAS Directive Allocation Order and Additional Requirements for Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue RULE 2026-16078 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security 2026-08-27 2026-11-04 Docket No. 260804-0143 3510-33-P 2026-16078 Temporary final rule; Request for comments.

The Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") is publishing this temporary final rule to restrict the exportation of black mass and tungsten waste and scrap without a license. Specifically, as of August 27, 2026, U.S. persons engaged in the sale of black mass and tungsten waste and scrap must allocate 100 percent of monthly sales to U.S. persons, unless an adjustment or exception is obtained in advance from BIS. This action is taken pursuant to section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended ("DPA" or the "Act"), the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (15 CFR part 700) and Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials, dated July 30, 2026 ("DPA Determination on Recoverable CMMs"), in which the President authorized the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") to address the scarcity of recoverable critical minerals and materials ("CMMs"). BIS invites the public to submit comments on whether any additional sales requirements are necessary or appropriate to promote the national defense.

Directive Allocation Order Effective date: August 27, 2026 through August 27, 2027. Emily Noel, Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, Telephone: 202-482-3634; email: DPASAllocations@bis.doc.gov. Administrative Practice and Procedure Business and Industry Government Contracts National Defense Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Strategic and Critical Materials Defense Priorities and Allocations System Directive Allocation Order and Additional Requirements for Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials, DPASAllocations@bis.doc.gov https://www.regulations.gov https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/07/presidential-determination-pursuant-to-section-101-of-the-defense-production-act-of-1950-as-amended-on-recoverable-critical-minerals-and-materials/ regulations.gov www.reginfo.gov Vol. 91, no. 150 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-08-06 continuing daily deposited born digital 409 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-08-06 P0b002ee1e64dd2b2 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr06au26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-08-06 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-06/pdf/FR-2026-08-06.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-06/xml/FR-2026-08-06.xml fdlp 50661 51061 DGPO 2026-08-06 2026-08-06 FR-2026-08-06 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-08-06 91 150