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SEC, Commerce, and EXIM Bank Post Three Regulatory Actions in Single-Day Federal Register

A proposed EXIM Bank fraud-penalty rule, a limited FTZ production authorization for General Electric, and an SEC investment-management application notice span three agencies in the July 23, 2026 Federal Register.

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EXIM Bank Proposes Administrative False Claims Act Procedures

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has published a proposed rule that would establish procedural regulations for the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA), to be codified at 12 CFR Part 415. The proposal covers administrative practice and procedure, claims, fraud, and penalties. The rule was published in the July 23, 2026 Federal Register and spans 7 pages. Public comments must be received on or before September 21, 2026.

GE Wins Limited FTZ Production Authorization in Lafayette, Indiana

The Commerce Department's Foreign-Trade Zones Board has authorized production activity for General Electric Company within Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 72 in Lafayette, Indiana, on a limited basis. The authorization covers commercial aerospace propulsion parts and engine cores. General Electric submitted its notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on February 3, 2026. The notification was processed in accordance with the FTZ Board's regulations at 15 CFR Part 400, including a notice published in the Federal Register inviting public comment (91 FR 6187, February 11, 2026). On July 20, 2026, the applicant was notified that the FTZ Board determined further review of part of the proposed activity is warranted. The Board's authorization is subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including section 400.14, and is further subject to a restriction requiring entry and duty payment on any steel, aluminum, or derivative components unless eligible for drawback under the effective Section 232 proclamations at the time of entry. The decision was dated July 20, 2026, and signed by Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary.

SEC Publishes Application Notice for Apogem Capital LLC

The Securities and Exchange Commission published a notice regarding an application filed by Apogem Capital LLC et al. The application was originally filed on August 28, 2025, and was subsequently amended on February 2, 2026, June 5, 2026, and July 14, 2026. The notice directs interested parties to the applicants' third amended application, filed July 14, 2026, available via the SEC's EDGAR system or by searching for the file number on the Commission's website. The notice was issued by the Division of Investment Management under delegated authority and signed by Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. Inquiries may be directed to the SEC's Office of Investor Education and Assistance at (202) 551-8090.

What to Watch

  • September 21, 2026: Deadline for public comments on EXIM Bank's proposed rule implementing AFCA procedures at 12 CFR Part 415.

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  1. The proposed rule covers the topics of administrative practice and procedure, claims, fraud, and penalties.

    federalregister.gov

  2. Comments on the EXIM Bank proposed rule must be received on or before September 21, 2026.

    federalregister.gov

  3. The FTZ 72 authorization covers commercial aerospace propulsion parts and engine cores.

    federalregister.gov

  4. The FTZ Board's decision was dated July 20, 2026, and signed by Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary.

    federalregister.gov

  5. The FTZ authorization is subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including section 400.14.

    federalregister.gov

  6. The Apogem Capital application was amended on February 2, 2026, June 5, 2026, and July 14, 2026.

    federalregister.gov

  7. Inquiries regarding the Apogem Capital application may be directed to the SEC's Office of Investor Education and Assistance at (202) 551-8090.

    federalregister.gov

  8. EXIM Bank's proposed rule would establish procedural regulations for the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA) at 12 CFR Part 415.

    federalregister.gov

  9. The EXIM Bank proposed rule spans 7 Federal Register pages.

    federalregister.gov

  10. The Commerce Department's Foreign-Trade Zones Board authorized production activity for General Electric Company within FTZ 72 in Lafayette, Indiana, on a limited basis.

    federalregister.gov

  11. General Electric submitted its notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on February 3, 2026.

    federalregister.gov

  12. The notification was processed in accordance with 15 CFR Part 400, including a public comment notice published at 91 FR 6187 on February 11, 2026.

    federalregister.gov

  13. On July 20, 2026, the applicant was notified that the FTZ Board determined further review of part of the proposed activity is warranted.

    federalregister.gov

  14. The FTZ authorization is subject to a restriction requiring entry and duty payment on any steel, aluminum, or derivative components unless eligible for drawback under the effective Section 232 proclamations at the time of entry.

    federalregister.gov

  15. The SEC published a notice for an application filed by Apogem Capital LLC et al., originally filed on August 28, 2025.

    federalregister.gov

  16. The third amended application was filed July 14, 2026.

    federalregister.gov

  17. The SEC notice was issued by the Division of Investment Management under delegated authority and signed by Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary.

    federalregister.gov

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