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*May 15, 2020*
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) [ [link removed] ]
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Latest News
Commerce Addresses Huaweis Efforts to Undermine Entity List, Restricts Products Designed and Produced with U.S. Technologies [ [link removed] ]
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) today announced plans to protect U.S. national security by restricting Huaweis ability to use U.S. technology and software to design and manufacture its semiconductors abroad. This announcement cuts off Huaweis efforts to undermine U.S. export controls.
Department of Commerce Issues Expected Final 90-Day Extension of Temporary General License Authorizations [ [link removed] ]
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today it is extending the terms of the existing Temporary General License (TGL) authorizations for Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and its non-U.S. affiliates (Huawei) on the Entity List for 90 days. The terms and duration of any future general licenses will be announced prior to the expiration of this 90-day time period.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross Praises Plans by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to Build Semiconductor Facility in Arizona [ [link removed] ]
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross praised todays announcement by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) of plans to invest approximately $12 billion to construct a new 5-nanometer semiconductor production facility in Arizona. This manufacturing facility will be one of only two of its kind globally capable of producing the worlds most advanced semiconductors.
Secretary of Commerce Allocates $300 Million in CARES Act Aid to U.S. Fishermen and Seafood Industries Impacted by COVID-19 [ [link removed] ]
Recently, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the allocation of $300 million in economic relief to U.S. fishermen and seafood industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds were allocated as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law on March 27 by President Trump.
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Availability of $1.5 Billion in CARES Act Funds to Aid Communities Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic [ [link removed] ]
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross recently announced that the Departments Economic Development Administration (EDA) is now accepting applications from eligible grantees for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) supplemental funds (EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance) intended to help communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.
MBDA and CARES Act Funding [ [link removed] ]
The Minority Business Development Agency continues to stand in full support of our minority communities. We are especially thankful for the minority-owned businesses and individuals who are combating COVID-19 be they the healthcare workers or emergency responders as well as those in essential services such as mail delivery, grocery stores, laundry services, and many others.
Journeys of Innovation:Pulling the Rip Cord [ [link removed] ]
At the end of World War I, parachutes still werent standard equipment for military pilots. To address concerns about their use, Floyd Smith, a pilot himself, designed the first parachute that incorporated a manually operated rip cord. It changed the world of aviation and saved countless lives, and Smiths innovative spirit continues to set an example for daring inventors and entrepreneurs.
2020 Census Is Critical for Your Community [ [link removed] ]
Whether you live in a metropolis or a tiny crossroads, in the suburbs or on a boat sailing from port to port, responding to the 2020 Census is critical for your community. But a community isnt always a geographic location, such as a town or a neighborhood. Its not just "where" you are but "who" you are, too.
NIST Helps Expand Genome Sequencing of Marine Mammals [ [link removed] ]
Researchers will soon have access to the full genomic sequences for 23 marine mammal species preserved by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), thanks to an ongoing collaboration between NIST and a scientific consortium called the DNA Zoo.
Request for Comments on Proposals and Positions for the 2020 World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly [ [link removed] ]
NTIA is seeking comments and recommendations on priorities that advance international communications and information policies at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Additionally, NTIA seeks input from stakeholders and interested parties on its proposals and positions on matters that will be addressed at the 2020 World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA 2020) of the ITU.
How Three Law Enforcement Agencies use FirstNet to connect to Mobile Broadband [ [link removed] ]
Since its launch two years ago, FirstNet has helped thousands of public safety agencies and officials remain connected during daily incidents, emergencies, and large planned events alike. Many law enforcement agencies are using FirstNet to equip their officers and deputies with advanced technological tools that make their jobs easier and more efficient.
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, March 2020 [ [link removed] ]
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $44.4 billion in March, up $4.6 billion from $39.8 billion in February, revised.
In Case You Missed It
*U.S. Department of Commerce Finds Countervailable Subsidization of Imports of Certain Glass Containers from China [ [link removed] ]*
On May 12, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced an affirmative final determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of certain glass containers (glass containers) from China. Commerce determined that producers and/or exporters of glass containers from China received countervailable subsidies rates that range from 25.46 to 320.53 percent.
*U.S. launches national security probe of mobile crane imports [ [link removed] ]*
The U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday launched a Section 232 national security investigation into imports of mobile cranes from Germany, Austria, Japan and elsewhere, following a complaint by domestic producer Manitowoc Co (MTW.N). The investigation could potentially lead to new U.S. tariffs on imports of such cranes We will conduct this review thoroughly and expeditiously, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said. This investigation will help determine whether mobile cranes are being imported in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair U.S. national security.
* Commerce Announces Section 232 Investigation into Imports of Key Electrical Transformer Components [ [link removed] ]*
On Monday, May 4, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced that it will initiate an investigation into imports of key electrical transformer components due to national security concerns. The investigation will be conducted under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S. Code 1862) and will cover laminations for stacked cores for incorporation into transformers, stacked and wound cores for incorporation into transformers, electrical transformers, and transformer regulators.
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