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USPTO Official Gazette Notices - March 24, 2026

The USPTO published its Official Gazette for March 24, 2026, including notices regarding patent and trademark maintenance fees, expirations, reinstatements, and other administrative matters. These notices remind patent holders of upcoming deadlines for maintenance fees and inform trademark owners about registration expirations.

Steel Welded Wire Mesh from Mexico: Circumvention Determination

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a final affirmative determination of circumvention regarding steel welded wire mesh from Mexico. This determination means that certain imports from Mexico are circumventing existing trade remedies, potentially leading to new duties or restrictions.

Initiation of Circumvention Inquiry on Steel Products from Vietnam

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has initiated a circumvention inquiry into corrosion-resistant steel products from Vietnam. This inquiry will determine if these products are circumventing existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders.

Steel Products from China: Circumvention Inquiry Initiation

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has initiated a circumvention inquiry into certain corrosion-resistant steel products from the People's Republic of China. This inquiry will determine if these products are circumventing existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders.

Citric Acid and Citrate Salts Investigations Postponed

The International Trade Administration has postponed the preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigations concerning citric acid and certain citrate salts from Canada and India. This notice announces the delay of the initial findings in these trade remedy proceedings.

High Purity Dissolving Pulp from Brazil: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a preliminary affirmative determination that high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil is being sold in the United States at less than fair value and is subsidized by the Brazilian government. This determination aligns the final determination with the final antidumping duty determination.

Forest Service Seeks Comments on Logging Data Collection Extension

The Forest Service is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend the information collection requirements for forest industries and logging operations data collection systems. This notice announces a comment period for stakeholders to provide feedback on the existing data collection processes.

Forest Service Revises Definition of Ski Area

The Forest Service has revised the definition of a ski area in its regulations. This rule amends 36 CFR 251 to clarify what constitutes a ski area, impacting how certain land use permits and operations are categorized and managed on National Forest System lands.

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Petitions Received

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has published a notice listing petitions received for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This notice serves as an informational update regarding the program's filings.

Proposed Incidental Harassment Authorization for Northern Sea Otters in Alaska

The Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) for the Southeast Alaska stock of Northern Sea Otters in Angoon, Alaska. This proposal allows for the potential incidental harassment of these marine mammals during specified activities.