OCC Meeting with BlackRock on Regulatory Matters

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency published a meeting summary documenting a discussion with BlackRock representatives on regulatory matters. The document provides transparency into examiner-industry dialogue but contains no new regulatory requirements, policy changes, or compliance deadlines.

Sugar Import Licensing Program Information Collection Under OMB Review

The Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service has submitted an information collection requirement to OMB for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection pertains to the sugar import licensing program under 7 CFR part 1530, which requires quarterly reporting from 301 respondents to verify that world-priced sugar imports are exported rather than diverted to the domestic market. The total estimated burden is 309 hours.

CBP Opens Preclearance Facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

CBP announced the opening of a preclearance facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on March 10, 2026. This is the second preclearance facility in Toronto, Ontario, operating under the 2015 U.S.-Canada Preclearance Agreement. The facility enables travelers to complete immigration, customs, and agriculture inspections by CBP officers in Canada before boarding direct flights to the United States. CBP projects 300,000-350,000 travelers will be processed annually at this facility.

Professional Standards Training Tracker Tool Information Collection Extension

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service published a notice inviting public comment on an extension, without change, of an approved information collection for the Professional Standards Trainings and Tracker Tool (PSTTT). The web-based tool assists State agencies, local educational agencies, and school food authorities in tracking required training hours for school nutrition professionals under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010. Comments are due by June 1, 2026.

Initiation of Antidumping Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews

The U.S. Department of Commerce initiated administrative reviews of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with February anniversary dates. The reviews cover various AD/CVD orders pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(b). Commerce will select respondents based on CBP import data or quantity and value questionnaires, with respondent selection decisions expected within 35 days of Federal Register publication.

Lithium Hexafluorophosphate from China - Extension of Antidumping/Countervailing Duty Investigation Initiation

The U.S. Department of Commerce's ITA extended by 20 days the deadline for determining whether to initiate antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of lithium hexafluorophosphate from China. The new initiation determination deadline is April 14, 2026. The extension is due to insufficient clarity regarding industry support for the petitions filed by Mexichem Fluor Inc. dba Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials.

SCOUT Vessel Foreign Coastwise Trade Request

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has posted a request for use of a foreign vessel named SCOUT in U.S. coastwise trade. The request is open for public review and comment through the Regulations.gov portal under docket MARAD-2026-0430. Parties interested in maritime commerce and Jones Act compliance may wish to monitor this proceeding.

Request for Use of Foreign Vessel RIPTIDE in Coastwise Trade

Maritime Administration (MARAD) received a request to use foreign-flagged vessel RIPTIDE in U.S. coastwise trade, which is generally reserved for U.S.-flagged vessels. The document (MARAD-2026-0431-0002) appears on Regulations.gov seeking comment or approval for this Jones Act waiver. Interested parties should review the request and submit relevant comments.

Security Authentication PIN Information Collection Renewal

The Social Security Administration published a 30-day comment period notice to renew the mySocial Security Security Authentication PIN (SAP) information collection under OMB Control No. 0960-0846. The SAP process provides identity proofing for SSA customers making direct deposit changes via telephone. Comments on the burden estimate, need, and utility of the collection are due April 30, 2026.

Proposed FOIA and Privacy Act Regulations

The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) published a notice of proposed rulemaking establishing its first Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act regulations. These regulations will govern ONCD's procedures for processing public records requests and handling personal data under the Privacy Act. Public comments are accepted until May 15, 2026.