Federal Register Digest: Trade Duties, Energy Aid, Coinage Designs, and Basin Water Governance

Trade: Diamond Sawblades and Wind Towers Duty Reviews Concluded

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) completed its third five-year review of the antidumping duty order on diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China, determining on October 28, 2026 that revocation of the order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to a U.S. industry within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission instituted the review on March 2, 2026, and determined on June 5, 2026 to conduct it on an expedited basis. Commissioner Samuel T. Negatu did not participate. The Commission's views are contained in USITC Publication 5807 (October 2026), entitled Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-1092 (Third Review).

Separately, the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, published final results of the expedited first sunset review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on utility scale wind towers from Malaysia, effective November 2, 2026. Commerce determined that revocation of the CVD order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies. The original CVD order was published on August 4, 2021. Commerce initiated the first sunset review on July 2, 2026. A domestic interested party filed a notice of intent to participate on July 17, 2026, and submitted an adequate substantive response on August 3, 2026 — within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). Neither the Government of Malaysia nor any other respondent interested party submitted a substantive response. On August 24, 2026, Commerce notified the ITC that no adequate respondent response had been received, triggering an expedited 120-day sunset review under section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2). The Issues and Decision Memorandum, which addresses the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of subsidization and the countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail if the order were revoked, is publicly available via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System at access.trade.gov.

State Department Authorizes Up to $125,000,000 for Partner Energy Security

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, acting pursuant to section 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2261) and section 1-100(a)(l) of Executive Order 12163, authorized the use of up to $125,000,000 in assistance to support exigent energy security needs for partners facing coercive supply cutoffs, market disruptions, and inflated costs. The determination, dated September 25, 2026, directs that the funds be drawn from amounts made available to carry out provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act other than chapter 1 of part I of the Act, and used to provide assistance authorized by part I of the Act. The notice states that the Determination and accompanying Memorandum of Justification shall be promptly reported to Congress.

U.S. Mint: CCAC to Review 2028 Coin Designs on November 17

The United States Mint announced a public meeting of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) on November 17, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET, at the United States Mint in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The agenda includes approval of the Fiscal Year 2026 CCAC Annual Report and review and discussion of reverse design portfolios for the 2028 American Youth Sports quarters and Paralympic half dollar. Due to the secure nature of the meeting location, members of the public will not be admitted in person; the meeting will be livestreamed on the United States Mint's YouTube Channel. The CCAC advises the Secretary of the Treasury on theme and design proposals relating to circulating coinage, bullion coinage, Congressional Gold Medals, and national and other medals, and makes recommendations with respect to the mintage level for any commemorative coin recommended. Members of the public may submit matters for the CCAC's consideration by email, and may call the CCAC Hotline at (202) 354-7502 for the latest updates on meeting time and access information. Accommodation requests must be submitted to the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity by November 10, 2026.

Delaware River Basin Commission Sets November Hearing and December Business Meeting

The Delaware River Basin Commission announced a virtual public hearing on November 4, 2026, beginning at 1:30 p.m., to address draft dockets for withdrawals, discharges, and other projects that could have a substantial effect on the basin's water resources. Written comments on matters scheduled for the November 4 hearing will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026. A business meeting will follow on December 3, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m., and is expected to include adoption of the minutes of the Commission's September 2, 2026 business meeting, a report on hydrologic conditions, reports by the Executive Director and General Counsel, and consideration of resolutions and draft dockets that were subjects of the November 4 hearing. The December 3 meeting will also be followed by up to one hour of Open Public Comment on any topic concerning management of the basin's water resources. Both meetings will be livestreamed on YouTube. The Commission notes that details of projects may change during its ongoing review, and items may be added to or postponed from the hearing agenda up to ten days prior to the hearing date.

What to Watch

• November 2, 2026 — Effective date of Commerce's final results in the CVD sunset review of utility scale wind towers from Malaysia.
• November 4, 2026 — Delaware River Basin Commission virtual public hearing, 1:30 p.m., on draft dockets for basin water resources projects.
• November 9, 2026 — Deadline for written comments on matters scheduled for the November 4 DRBC hearing (5:00 p.m.).
• November 10, 2026 — Deadline for accommodation requests to attend or watch the CCAC meeting on November 17.
• November 17, 2026 — CCAC public meeting, 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ET, Philadelphia; agenda includes FY2026 annual report approval and 2028 coin design review.
• December 3, 2026 — Delaware River Basin Commission business meeting, 10:00 a.m.

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