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Commerce Establishes Semiconductor Supply Chain Alert System
October 4, 2021 |Commerce Dept.

The Commerce Department this week announced the official launch of its early alert system to better manage semiconductor supply chain disruptions (see 2109240029). The Microelectronics Early Alert System, which will be administered by the International Trade Administration, will pull from information voluntarily submitted by companies about ongoing supply chain issues, including COVID-19-related plant closures, which will help the government coordinate resources to address those problems. This may include “engagement” with foreign governments or other activities to “safely reopen these critical microelectronics and semiconductor facilities,” Commerce said. The agency hopes the alert system can help it better address real-time supply chain issues, especially those related to the global chip shortage.

EU Trade Chief Says Time Is Running Out for Section 232 Resolution
September 28, 2021 by Mara Lee|Commerce Dept.

European Union Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis told reporters that because of the work that needs to happen within the EU to get it done before retaliatory tariffs are scheduled to double, the U.S. and the EU need to reach an agreement by the beginning of November. Tariffs on the retaliation list are supposed to double on Dec. 1. Dombrovskis said this on Bloomberg TV; he also suggested to reporters that the import and export monitoring that was part of the removal of steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico is something that the EU is open to.

BIS Seeking Comments on Semiconductor Shortage, Supply Chain Issues
September 23, 2021 |Commerce Dept.

The Bureau of Industry and Security is seeking information on the chip sector and the semiconductor supply chain, including sales statistics, production and inventory information, and bottleneck issues, the agency said in a notice. The comments will help the Commerce Department gather information on issues in the semiconductor industry, which was mandated in a February executive order (see 2102240068 and 2107280051).

BIS Issues Final Rule Requiring Public Versions of Requests for Section 232 Investigations
September 23, 2021 |Commerce Dept.

The Bureau of Industry and Security is requiring public versions of all requests for Section 232 investigations that are not filed by U.S. government agencies, it said in a final rule. Beginning Sept. 24, requests containing both business confidential and classified national security information must be accompanied by public versions, with U.S. government entities exempt from the requirement. Business confidential information must also be summarized for the public, though classified national security information will not require a summary.