After the U.S. hit Russia with a 200% tariff on all imports of aluminum in recent weeks, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) issued guidance for companies importing aluminum and aluminum derivative products, tracing their origins. Guidelines require companies to report the countries of smelt and cast for aluminum articles, including, among other items, profiles, plates, […]

Earlier this week, the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued initial guidance for prevailing wage and apprenticeships as would apply under the Inflation Reduction Act’s labor requirements for certain energy tax incentives. IRS Notice 2022-61 was published yesterday via the Federal Register, marking the start of the 60-day period until the wage […]

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced new guidance this week to increase the ability of state, local, and tribal governments to use American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to boost the supply of affordable housing in their communities. A Department of Treasury press release says the step follows a commitment in the Administration’s recently released […]

The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) issued updated its guidances to provide additional clarification for testing the alcohol used in hand sanitizers manufactured under FDA’s temporary policies, to help ensure that harmful levels of methanol are not present in these products and ensure widespread access to alcohol-based hand sanitizers that are free of contamination. The updates […]