On January 27, 2021, the International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register a document delaying the effective date of a final rule and requesting comments [Docket No. 210122-0011; ITA-2021-0001] on the “Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System,” from January 25, 2021 until March 29, 2021.
This delay in effective date is necessary to allow the incoming Administration time to review the Final Rule [See 85 FR 83804 (Dec. 23, 2020)], and consider any additional comments before implementation. Unless otherwise announced, the majority of the final rule will be effective on March 29, 2021. The remaining portions of the final rule concerning an option to state “unknown” for certain fields on the aluminum license form will be effective on December 24, 2021, as originally stated in the final rule. For further background and information, see the Final Rule. Parties are invited to comment on all aspects of the Final Rule and the AIM system.
To be assured of consideration, written comments on the final rule must be received no later than February 26, 2021.
