Sodium Nitrite from India - Countervailing Duty Review Correction

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a correction notice to the February 24, 2026 final results of the 2022-2023 countervailing duty administrative review of sodium nitrite from India. The correction adds the inadvertent omission of the final partial rescission of this review with respect to three companies: Kutch Chemical Industries, Palvi Industries Limited, and Lotus Global Pvt. Ltd. These companies had no reviewable entries of subject merchandise during the period of review.

Float Glass Antidumping Duty Order - People's Republic of China

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission issued an antidumping duty order on float glass products from the People's Republic of China, effective April 6, 2026. Following ITC's affirmative material injury determination, Commerce is directing CBP to assess AD duties equal to the amount by which normal value exceeds export price on all relevant entries from China. Cash deposits equal to estimated weighted-average dumping margins are required for all subject imports.

Icebreaker Shipyard Collaboration Request

MARAD has issued a Notice and Request for Information to identify U.S. shipyards with capacity to construct ice-capable vessels and determine factors needed for domestic icebreaker production. The RFI supports the trilateral ICE Pact framework with Canada and Finland, signed November 19, 2025, which aims to enhance collaboration on polar icebreaker production, workforce development, and research. Comments must be received by June 5, 2026.

MSHA Delays Silica Exposure Rule for Miners

MSHA issued a final rule delaying the effective date of conforming amendments to its respirable crystalline silica standards for metal and nonmetal mines. The delay follows a judicial stay from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Existing standards in 30 CFR 56.5001, 56.5005, 57.5001, and 57.5005 remain in effect while the court reviews the 2024 Silica Rule.

DTN Air Bag Inflator Safety Defect - Initial Decision

NHTSA has issued an initial decision that certain DTN air bag inflators contain a safety defect. The inflators, likely illegally imported by unknown parties, have been linked to 12 ruptures in US vehicles resulting in 10 fatalities and 2 severe injuries. Public comments are being sought by April 17, 2026, after which a final determination could render sale of the inflators illegal in the United States.

Seat Belt Reminder Requirements - FMVSS No. 208 Amendment

NHTSA issued an interim final rule amending Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, 'Occupant crash protection,' in response to petitions for reconsideration of the January 2025 final rule. The rule delays the seat belt reminder compliance date to September 1, 2028 (September 1, 2029 for multi-stage manufacturers and alterers) and makes technical clarifications to the regulatory text. Comments on the interim final rule are due May 21, 2026.

Seat Belt Warning Systems - Interim Final Rule

NHTSA issued an interim final rule establishing new requirements for seat belt warning systems in motor vehicles. The rule, effective April 6, 2026, applies to vehicle manufacturers and sets specific performance requirements for belt warning devices. A Regulatory Impact Analysis was published concurrently with the rule.

Ladder Safety System Deadline Removal

OSHA has published a proposed rule to remove the compliance deadline requiring fixed ladders exceeding 24 feet above a lower level to be equipped with personal fall arrest systems or ladder safety systems. The agency is accepting public comments until June 5, 2026 on whether to repeal or revise the personal fall arrest system requirement and instead permit employers to continue using ladder cages or wells.

ASLRRA Petition for Rail Hazardous Materials Rulemaking

PHMSA received a petition for rulemaking from the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) regarding rail hazardous materials transportation. The comment period on this petition is now closed. This petition, if adopted, could lead to new PHMSA rulemaking affecting short line and regional railroads transporting hazardous materials.

Association of American Railroads Petition for Hazardous Materials Rulemaking

The Association of American Railroads submitted a petition for rulemaking to PHMSA on April 6, 2026, requesting the agency initiate regulatory action on hazardous materials transportation by rail. PHMSA will review the petition to determine whether to open a formal rulemaking docket. This petition does not create any compliance obligations.