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Notice2023-030782023-02-14

Publication of a Report on the Effect of Imports of Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) Permanent Magnets on the National Security: An Investigation Conducted Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as Amended

Commerce Department, Industry and Security Bureau

Abstract

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in this notice is publishing a report that summarizes the findings of an investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce (the "Department") pursuant to section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended ("section 232"), into the effect of imports of neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) permanent magnets on the national security of the United States. This report was completed in June 2022 and posted on the BIS website in September 2022. BIS has not published the appendices to the report in this notification of report findings, but they are available online at the BIS website, along with the rest of the report (see the ADDRESSES section).

Action & Dates

Action
Publication of a report.
Dates
The report was completed in June 2022. The report was posted on the BIS website in September 2022.

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security RIN 0694-XC081 AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. ACTION: Publication of a report. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in this notice is publishing a report that summarizes the findings of an investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce (the “Department”) pursuant to section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (“section 232”), into the effect of imports of neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) permanent magnets on the national security of the United States. This report was completed in June 2022 and posted on the BIS website in September 2022. BIS has not published the appendices to the report in this notification of report findings, but they are available online at the BIS website, along with the rest of the report ( see the ADDRESSES section). DATES: The report was completed in June 2022. The report was posted on the BIS website in September 2022. ADDRESSES: The full report, including the appendices to the report, are available online at https://bis.doc.gov/​232 . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about this report contact Erika Maynard, Special Projects Manager, (202) 482-5572; and Leah Vidovich, Management and Program Analyst, (202) 482-1819. For more information about the Office of Technology Evaluation and the section 232 Investigations, please visit: http://www.bis.doc.gov/​232 . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Citation: 88 FR 9430

Publication of a Report on the Effect of Imports of Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) Permanent Magnets on the National Security: An Investigation Conducted Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as Amended — Federal Register 2023-03078 | Open Gov by Base