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ITC Schedules Expedited Review, Tires China, Apr 7

The U.S. International Trade Commission has scheduled expedited five-year (sunset) reviews of antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on passenger vehicle and light truck (PVLT) tires from China. The Commission determined to conduct expedited reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930, having found the domestic interested party group response adequate but overall participation insufficient for a full review. Written comments on the Commission's determination are due June 9, 2026.

UI Urbana-Champaign Construction Permit Application Notice

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is providing public notice of receipt and availability of a construction permit application from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for a single-unit research reactor designated the U. of I. KRONOS™ Micro Modular Reactor. The application, filed March 27, 2026 pursuant to Section 104c. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and 10 CFR Part 50, proposes a high-temperature gas-cooled design utilizing solid tri-structural isotropic fuel to be located on the UI campus in Champaign, Illinois. The NRC staff is currently conducting its acceptance review; if accepted for docketing, subsequent Federal Register notices will address public participation provisions.

FAA Establishes Summer 2026 Scheduling Limits at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued Order FAA-2013-0259 establishing a temporary scheduling limit of 2,708 operations per day at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) for Summer 2026 (March 29 through October 24, 2026). The limit takes effect May 17, 2026, and is intended to manage airfield capacity constraints from ongoing construction and competitive scheduling dynamics between major carriers. The FAA acted under 49 U.S.C. 41722 authority following delay reduction meetings, determining that this level will maximize capacity without worsening delays beyond Summer 2025 performance.

University of Illinois Nuclear Construction Permit Application

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission published notice of receipt of a construction permit application from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for a single-unit research reactor designated the KRONOS Micro Modular Reactor. The application includes a preliminary safety analysis report and environmental report pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50 and Part 51. The NRC staff is conducting its acceptance review; if the application is accepted for docketing, subsequent Federal Register notices will address public participation in the permitting process.