{"description":"Documents matching 'semiconductor'","count":3797,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=semiconductor&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to partially implement a section of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 which prohibits executive agencies from procuring or obtaining certain products and services that include covered semiconductor products or services effective December 23, 2027.","document_number":"2026-03065","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/17/2026-03065/federal-acquisition-regulation-prohibition-on-certain-semiconductor-products-and-services","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-17/pdf/2026-03065.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-03065.pdf?1770990325","publication_date":"2026-02-17","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET","name":"Management and Budget Office","id":280,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/management-and-budget-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/280","parent_id":null,"slug":"management-and-budget-office"},{"raw_name":"Office of Federal Procurement Policy","name":"Federal Procurement Policy Office","id":184,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-procurement-policy-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/184","parent_id":280,"slug":"federal-procurement-policy-office"},{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION","name":"General Services Administration","id":210,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/general-services-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/210","parent_id":null,"slug":"general-services-administration"},{"raw_name":"NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION","name":"National Aeronautics and Space Administration","id":301,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-aeronautics-and-space-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/301","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-aeronautics-and-space-administration"}],"excerpts":"covered <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> products or services.\n \n \n \n 11. Amend section 40.201 by adding in alphabetical order the definitions “Covered <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> product or service”, “Critical national security interests”, “Critical system”, “Electronic product”, “Electronic service”, “<span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span>”, “<span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> covered nation”, and “<span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> foreign country of concern” to read as follows: \n \n 40.201 \n \n \n \n Covered <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> product or service \n (section 5949(j)(3) of Public Law 117-263, 41 U.S.C. 4713 note) means—\n \n (1) A <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span>, a semiconductor"},{"title":"Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Semiconductors and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Secretary of Commerce initiated an investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME), and their derivative products. This investigation has been initiated under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, data, analyses, or other information pertinent to the investigation to the Department of Commerce's (Department) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security. This notice identifies issues on which the Department is especially interested in obtaining the public's views.","document_number":"2025-06591","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/16/2025-06591/notice-of-request-for-public-comments-on-section-232-national-security-investigation-of-imports-of","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-04-16/pdf/2025-06591.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-06591.pdf?1744661709","publication_date":"2025-04-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Industry and Security","name":"Industry and Security Bureau","id":241,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/industry-and-security-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/241","parent_id":54,"slug":"industry-and-security-bureau"}],"excerpts":"under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act (19 U.S.C. 1862) to determine the effects on national security of imports of <span class=\"match\">semiconductors</span>, <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> manufacturing equipment, and their derivative products. This includes, among other things, <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> substrates and bare wafers, legacy chips, leading-edge chips, microelectronics, and SME components. Derivative products include downstream products that contain <span class=\"match\">semiconductors</span>, such as those that make up the electronics supply chain. \n Request for Public Comments \n This investigation is being undertaken"},{"title":"Notice of Action: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Targeting of the Semiconductor Industry for Dominance","type":"Notice","abstract":"The United States Trade Representative (U.S. Trade Representative) has determined that China's acts, policies, and practices are actionable under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and that appropriate responsive action includes taking tariff action now on semiconductors from China, with an initial tariff level of 0 percent, increasing in 18 months on June 23, 2027, to a rate to be announced not fewer than 30 days prior to that date, as described below.","document_number":"2025-23912","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23912/notice-of-action-chinas-acts-policies-and-practices-related-to-targeting-of-the-semiconductor","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-29/pdf/2025-23912.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23912.pdf?1766497523","publication_date":"2025-12-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE","name":"Trade Representative, Office of United States","id":491,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/trade-representative-office-of-united-states","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/491","parent_id":null,"slug":"trade-representative-office-of-united-states"}],"excerpts":"photosensitive devices. \n \n \n 85414910 \n Other photosensitive <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> diodes, other than light-emitting. \n \n \n 85414970 \n Photosensitive transistors. \n \n \n 85414980 \n Photosensitive <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> devices nesoi, optical coupled isolators. \n \n \n 85414995 \n Other photosensitive <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> devices, other than diodes or transistors, nesoi. \n \n \n 85415100 \n Other <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span>-based transducers, other than photosensitive transducers. \n \n \n 85415900 \n Other <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> devices, other than <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span>-based transducers, other than photosensitive devices"},{"title":"Certain Semiconductor Devices, Computing Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution","type":"Notice","abstract":"Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on November 17, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Adeia, Inc. of San Jose, California, Adeia Semiconductor Bonding Technologies, Inc. of San Jose, California, and Adeia Holdings Inc. of San Jose, California. Supplements were filed on November 26, December 4, and December 5, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain semiconductor devices, computing products containing the same, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,978,681 (\"the '681 patent\"); U.S. Patent No. 12,199,069 (\"the '069 patent\"); U.S. Patent No. 12,322,650 (\"the '650 patent\"); and U.S. Patent No. 12,381,173 (\"the '173 patent\"). The complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.","document_number":"2025-23401","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/19/2025-23401/certain-semiconductor-devices-computing-products-containing-the-same-and-components-thereof-notice","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/pdf/2025-23401.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23401.pdf?1766065521","publication_date":"2025-12-19","agencies":[{"raw_name":"INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"International Trade Commission","id":262,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/international-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/262","parent_id":null,"slug":"international-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":" as amended, on behalf of Adeia, Inc. of San Jose, California, Adeia <span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> Bonding Technologies, Inc. of San Jose, California, and Adeia Holdings Inc. of San Jose, California. Supplements were filed on November 26, December 4, and December 5, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> devices, computing products containing the same, and components thereof"},{"title":"Advancing the Domestic Manufacturing of Semiconductors in Commercial Information Technology","type":"Notice","abstract":"This request for information (RFI) seeks input on ways the Federal Government can build the resilience of domestic semiconductor manufacturing and maintain this essential capability through the procurement of commercial IT end products that include semiconductors fabricated in the United States. Specific feedback is sought on potential procurement approaches to minimize supply chain disruption and increase fabrication of semiconductors in the United States.","document_number":"2025-00727","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/15/2025-00727/advancing-the-domestic-manufacturing-of-semiconductors-in-commercial-information-technology","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-15/pdf/2025-00727.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00727.pdf?1736862335","publication_date":"2025-01-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET","name":"Management and Budget Office","id":280,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/management-and-budget-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/280","parent_id":null,"slug":"management-and-budget-office"}],"excerpts":"IT that uses <span class=\"match\">semiconductors</span>. \n \n For purposes of this RFI, the terms \n <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> \n and \n <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> manufacturing \n have the same meanings as set forth in National Institute of Standards and Technology regulations at 15 CFR \n 231.115 and 231.116. \n Examples of <span class=\"match\">semiconductors</span> include \n \n memory chips, logic chips such as microprocessors and microcontrollers, complex systems-on-a-chip, and discrete, analog, and optoelectronic chips. The RFI encompasses in its scope leading-edge, current-generation, and mature-node <span class=\"match\">semiconductors</span> as defined in"},{"title":"Certain Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing Same, and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation","type":"Notice","abstract":"Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 26, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc. of Malta, New York. A supplement to the complaint was filed on April 1, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain semiconductor devices, products containing same, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S Patent No. 8,330,235 (\"the '235 patent\"); U.S. Patent No. 8,507,983 (\"the '983 patent\"); U.S. Patent No. 9,093,425 (\"the '425 patent\"); U.S. Patent No. 9,865,546 (\"the '546 patent\"); U.S. Patent No. 10,062,748 (\"the '748 patent\"); and U.S. Patent 10,707,167 (\"the '167 patent\"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.","document_number":"2026-08439","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/30/2026-08439/certain-semiconductor-devices-products-containing-same-and-components-thereof-notice-of-institution","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-30/pdf/2026-08439.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08439.pdf?1777466717","publication_date":"2026-04-30","agencies":[{"raw_name":"INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"International Trade Commission","id":262,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/international-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/262","parent_id":null,"slug":"international-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served: \n Tower <span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> Ltd., Ramat Gavriel Industrial Park, 20 Shaul Amor Avenue, P.O. Box 619, Migdal Haemek, 2310502, Israel \n Tower Partners <span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> Co., Ltd., 800 Higashiyama, Uozu-city Toyama, 937-8585, Japan \n Tower <span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> Italy S.R.L. (Italy), Via Marco De Marchi 7, 20121 Milano (MI), Italy \n Tower US Holdings, Inc., 4321 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, California 92660 \n Tower <span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> San Antonio, Inc., 9651 Westover Hills Boulevard, San Antonio, Texas 78251"},{"title":"Certain Semiconductor Devices and Products Containing the Same; Notice of the Commission's Final Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Orders; Termination of the Investigation","type":"Notice","abstract":"Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (\"Commission\") has found a violation of section 337 in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission has determined to issue: (1) a limited exclusion order (\"LEO\") prohibiting the unlicensed entry of infringing semiconductor devices and products containing the same that are manufactured by or on behalf of, or imported by or on behalf of, the respondents; and (2) cease and desist orders (\"CDOs\") against the respondents. The investigation is terminated.","document_number":"2026-09338","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/12/2026-09338/certain-semiconductor-devices-and-products-containing-the-same-notice-of-the-commissions-final","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-12/pdf/2026-09338.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09338.pdf?1778503522","publication_date":"2026-05-12","agencies":[{"raw_name":"INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"International Trade Commission","id":262,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/international-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/262","parent_id":null,"slug":"international-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) has found a violation of section 337 in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission has determined to issue: (1) a limited exclusion order (“LEO”) prohibiting the unlicensed entry of infringing <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> devices and products containing the same that are manufactured by or on behalf of, or imported by or on behalf of, the respondents; and (2) cease and desist orders (“CDOs”) against the respondents. The investigation is terminated. \n \n \n FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:"},{"title":"Adjusting Imports of Semiconductors, Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, and Their Derivative Products Into the United States","type":"Presidential Document","abstract":null,"document_number":"2026-01052","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/20/2026-01052/adjusting-imports-of-semiconductors-semiconductor-manufacturing-equipment-and-their-derivative","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-20/pdf/2026-01052.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-01052.pdf?1768580108","publication_date":"2026-01-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT","name":"Executive Office of the President","id":538,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/executive-office-of-the-president","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/538","parent_id":null,"slug":"executive-office-of-the-president"}],"excerpts":"that <span class=\"match\">semiconductors</span>, <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> manufacturing equipment, and their derivative products are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States.\n \n 2. The Secretary found that the present quantities and circumstances of imports of <span class=\"match\">semiconductors</span>, <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> manufacturing equipment, and their derivative products pose a threat to the national security and economy. The United States' capacity to produce <span class=\"match\">semiconductors</span>, certain <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> manufacturing"},{"title":"Certain Foreign-Fabricated Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation","type":"Notice","abstract":"Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 18, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Longitude Licensing Ltd. of Ireland and Marlin Semiconductor Limited of Ireland. The complaint was supplemented on February 21, 2025, and March 10, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain foreign-fabricated semiconductor devices, products containing the same, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,745,847 (\"the '847 Patent\"); U.S. Patent No. 9,093,473 (\"the '473 Patent\"); U.S. Patent No. 9,147,747 (\"the '747 Patent\"); U.S. Patent No. 9,184,292 (\"the '292 Patent\"); and U.S. Patent No. 9,953,880 (\"the '880 Patent\"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.","document_number":"2025-05114","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/26/2025-05114/certain-foreign-fabricated-semiconductor-devices-products-containing-the-same-and-components-thereof","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-26/pdf/2025-05114.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-05114.pdf?1742906719","publication_date":"2025-03-26","agencies":[{"raw_name":"INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"International Trade Commission","id":262,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/international-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/262","parent_id":null,"slug":"international-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"“(a) non-x86 <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> devices, consisting of <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> wafers or <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> dies, manufactured using TSMC's 7 nm and smaller process nodes outside of the United States; (b) products containing the same consisting of: (i) standalone integrated circuits and circuit boards containing such <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> devices, and (ii) systems containing such <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> devices, consisting of smartphones, tablets, personal computers, smartwatches, and network units; and (c) components thereof consisting of: (i) components of such <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> devices (partial"},{"title":"Revocation of Validated End-User Authorizations in the People's Republic of China","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to revise the existing Validated End-User (VEU) Authorizations list for the People's Republic of China (PRC) by removing Intel Semiconductor (Dalian) Ltd; Samsung China Semiconductor Co. Ltd; and SK hynix Semiconductor (China) Ltd.","document_number":"2025-16735","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/02/2025-16735/revocation-of-validated-end-user-authorizations-in-the-peoples-republic-of-china","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-02/pdf/2025-16735.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16735.pdf?1756471520","publication_date":"2025-09-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Industry and Security","name":"Industry and Security Bureau","id":241,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/industry-and-security-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/241","parent_id":54,"slug":"industry-and-security-bureau"}],"excerpts":"final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to revise the existing Validated End-User (VEU) Authorizations list for the People's Republic of China (PRC) by removing Intel <span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> (Dalian) Ltd; Samsung China <span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> Co. Ltd; and SK hynix <span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> (China) Ltd. \n \n \n DATES: \n This rule is effective December 31, 2025. \n \n \n FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: \n \n Chair, End-User Review Committee, Office of the Assistant Secretary, Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security"},{"title":"Initiation of Section 301 Investigation; Hearing; and Request for Public Comments: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Targeting of the Semiconductor Industry for Dominance","type":"Notice","abstract":"The U.S. Trade Representative has initiated an investigation, of China's acts, policies, and practices related to targeting of the semiconductor industry for dominance. The inter-agency Section 301 Committee is holding a public hearing and seeking public comments in connection with this investigation.","document_number":"2024-31306","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/30/2024-31306/initiation-of-section-301-investigation-hearing-and-request-for-public-comments-chinas-acts-policies","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-30/pdf/2024-31306.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-31306.pdf?1735307167","publication_date":"2024-12-30","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE","name":"Trade Representative, Office of United States","id":491,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/trade-representative-office-of-united-states","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/491","parent_id":null,"slug":"trade-representative-office-of-united-states"}],"excerpts":"policies, and practices have been reflected in various economic and industrial plans issued by the PRC. For example, Made in China 2025 set numerical targets for the PRC's domestic <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> capacity and production that reflect China's targeting of the <span class=\"match\">semiconductors</span> sector for dominance. Evidence further indicates that the PRC pursues its targeting of the <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> industry through an extensive range of anticompetitive and non-market means, including through Chinese Communist Party guidance, directives, and control within state and private"},{"title":"Public Briefing on Changes to Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items","type":"Rule","abstract":"On December 2, 2024, the Office of the Federal Register posted for public inspection two related Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) rules: an interim final rule, \"Foreign-Produced Direct Product Rule Additions, and Refinements to Controls for Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items,\" (RIN 0694-AJ74) and a final rule, \"Additions and Modifications to the Entity List; Removals from the Validated End-User (VEU) Program\" (RIN 0694-AJ77). This document announces that, on December 5, 2024, BIS will host a virtual public briefing on these rules. This document also provides details on the procedures for participating in the virtual public briefing.","document_number":"2024-28423","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/04/2024-28423/public-briefing-on-changes-to-advanced-computing-and-semiconductor-manufacturing-items","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-04/pdf/2024-28423.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-28423.pdf?1733156117","publication_date":"2024-12-04","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Industry and Security","name":"Industry and Security Bureau","id":241,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/industry-and-security-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/241","parent_id":54,"slug":"industry-and-security-bureau"}],"excerpts":"inspection the BIS interim final rule, “Foreign-Produced Direct Product Rule Additions, and Refinements to Controls for Advanced Computing and <span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> Manufacturing Items,” which amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These amendments revise controls for certain advanced computing items, supercomputers, and <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> manufacturing equipment, which includes adding new controls for certain <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> manufacturing equipment and related items, creating new Foreign Direct Product (FDP) rules for certain commodities to impair the capability"},{"title":"Foreign-Produced Direct Product Rule Additions, and Refinements to Controls for Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this interim final rule (IFR), the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) makes changes to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) controls for certain advanced computing items, supercomputers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, which includes adding new controls for certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment and related items, creating new Foreign Direct Product (FDP) rules for certain commodities to impair the capability to produce \"advanced-node integrated circuits\" (\"advanced-node ICs\") by certain destinations or entities of concern, adding new controls for certain high bandwidth memory important for advanced computing, and clarifying controls on certain software keys that allow for the use of items such as software tools. This IFR publishes concurrently with another BIS final rule entitled, \"Additions and Modifications to the Entity List; and Removals from the Validated End-User (VEU) Program\" (Entity List rule) that adds to and modifies the Entity List to ensure appropriate EAR controls are in place for certain critical technologies and to minimize the risk of diversion to entities of concern.","document_number":"2024-28270","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/05/2024-28270/foreign-produced-direct-product-rule-additions-and-refinements-to-controls-for-advanced-computing","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-05/pdf/2024-28270.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-28270.pdf?1733147125","publication_date":"2024-12-05","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Industry and Security","name":"Industry and Security Bureau","id":241,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/industry-and-security-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/241","parent_id":54,"slug":"industry-and-security-bureau"}],"excerpts":"of copper, cobalt, and tungsten. The scope of control is unchanged. \n \n 3B993.o.2 is created to control certain equipment designed for annealing <span class=\"match\">semiconductors</span>. Annealing is an essential step used to modify the electrical properties of <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> material to be useful in transistors. This control is targeted at the “millisecond spike annealing” technology, which is used in advanced node <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> fabrication. Millisecond spike annealing allows for precise control of dopant activation and diffusion, with the “spike” referring to the extremely"},{"title":"Artificial Intelligence-Powered Autonomous Experimentation (AI/AE) for Sustainable Semiconductor Materials","type":"Notice","abstract":"The CHIPS Research and Development Office (CHIPS R&D) intends to announce an open competition for industry-informed, university-based collaborations demonstrating artificial intelligence-powered autonomous experimentation (AI/AE) into sustainable materials and processes relevant to semiconductor manufacturing. CHIPS R&D expects a total Federal commitment of up to approximately $100 million over a period not to exceed five years as needed to support at least two large, team- oriented awards.","document_number":"2024-22664","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/02/2024-22664/artificial-intelligence-powered-autonomous-experimentation-aiae-for-sustainable-semiconductor","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-02/pdf/2024-22664.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-22664.pdf?1727786743","publication_date":"2024-10-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"National Institute for Standards and Technology","name":"National Institute of Standards and Technology","id":352,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-institute-of-standards-and-technology","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/352","parent_id":54,"slug":"national-institute-of-standards-and-technology"}],"excerpts":"health and safety. If successful, the competition should demonstrate that new sustainable <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> materials and processes, meeting industry needs, can be designed and adopted for industry testing within five years. The competition should further accelerate a step-change in the number of universities, researchers, and graduates participating in the U.S. <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> R&amp;D ecosystem, including in CHIPS Act funded activities at the National <span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> Technology Center (NSTC) and CHIPS Manufacturing USA Institute.\n \n For general planning"},{"title":"Revision to License Review Policy for Advanced Computing Commodities","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is revising its license review policy for exports of certain semiconductors to China and Macau--changing it from a presumption of denial to a case-by-case review. The semiconductors covered by this rule are the Nvidia H200 and its equivalents, as well as less advanced chips--provided that (1) the semiconductors are commercially available in the United States at the time of publication of this rule and (2) the exporter certifies that: there is sufficient supply of this product in the United States; production of this product for exports to China will not divert global foundry capacity for similar or more advanced products for end users in the United States; the recipient has demonstrated sufficient security procedures; and the item undergoes independent, third-party testing in the United States to verify its performance specifications.","document_number":"2026-00789","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/15/2026-00789/revision-to-license-review-policy-for-advanced-computing-commodities","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-15/pdf/2026-00789.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-00789.pdf?1768338907","publication_date":"2026-01-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Industry and Security","name":"Industry and Security Bureau","id":241,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/industry-and-security-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/241","parent_id":54,"slug":"industry-and-security-bureau"}],"excerpts":"ACTION: \n Final rule. \n \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is revising its license review policy for exports of certain <span class=\"match\">semiconductors</span> to China and Macau—changing it from a presumption of denial to a case-by-case review. The <span class=\"match\">semiconductors</span> covered by this rule are the Nvidia H200 and its equivalents, as well as less advanced chips—provided that (1) the <span class=\"match\">semiconductors</span> are commercially available in the United States at the time of publication of this rule and (2) the exporter certifies that: there is sufficient supply of this"},{"title":"Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest","type":"Notice","abstract":"Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing Same, and Components Thereof, DN 3896; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.","document_number":"2026-06143","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/31/2026-06143/notice-of-receipt-of-complaint-solicitation-of-comments-relating-to-the-public-interest","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-31/pdf/2026-06143.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06143.pdf?1774874710","publication_date":"2026-03-31","agencies":[{"raw_name":"INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"International Trade Commission","id":262,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/international-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/262","parent_id":null,"slug":"international-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> devices, products containing same, and components thereof. The complaint names as respondents: Tower <span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> Ltd. of Israel; Tower Partners <span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> Co., Ltd. of Japan; Tower <span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> Italy S.R.L. (Italy) of Italy; Tower US Holdings, Inc. of Newport Beach, CA; Tower <span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> San Antonio, Inc. of San Antonio, TX; Tower NPB Holdings, Inc. of San Jose, CA; Tower <span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> Newport Beach, Inc. of Newport Beach, CA; and Newport Fab LLC of Newport"},{"title":"Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 183, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Ichor Systems, Inc.; (Semiconductor Equipment); Austin, Texas","type":"Notice","abstract":null,"document_number":"2026-17241","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/24/2026-17241/foreign-trade-zone-ftz-183-notification-of-proposed-production-activity-ichor-systems-inc","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-24/pdf/2026-17241.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-17241.pdf?1787316320","publication_date":"2026-08-24","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Foreign-Trade Zones Board","name":"Foreign-Trade Zones Board","id":208,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/foreign-trade-zones-board","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/208","parent_id":54,"slug":"foreign-trade-zones-board"}],"excerpts":"or protective lining in <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> manufacturing equipment; technical ceramic tube, insulator, chamber component, or wear-resistant article used in <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> process and vacuum systems; deionized water tank used in <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> electrical and thermal management applications; fabricated glass or quartz article including windows, covers, shields, or chamber components used in <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> manufacturing equipment; fabricated stainless-steel bar, plate, tube, fastener, spring, or structural article used in <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> manufacturing equipment"},{"title":"Notice of Availability of Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Modernization and Expansion of Existing Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities Under the CHIPS Incentives Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces the availability of the Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for the modernization and expansion of existing semiconductor fabrication facilities under the CHIPS Incentives Program. The Final PEA addresses Federal financial assistance under the CHIPS Incentives Program for the proposed modernization or expansion of existing current-generation, mature-node, or leading-edge front- or back-end commercial semiconductor fabrication facilities within existing facility footprints.","document_number":"2024-14844","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/07/08/2024-14844/notice-of-availability-of-final-programmatic-environmental-assessment-for-modernization-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-07-08/pdf/2024-14844.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-14844.pdf?1720183530","publication_date":"2024-07-08","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"}],"excerpts":"increase <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> manufacturing capacity and strengthen the security of the U.S. supply chain via the modernization of <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> production. The need for CPO's action in this area is to fulfill the agency's statutory responsibilities under the CHIPS Act, including the requirements of 15 U.S.C. 4652 to incentivize investment in facilities and equipment in the United States for the fabrication, assembly, testing, advanced packaging, production, or research and development of <span class=\"match\">semiconductors</span>, materials used to manufacture <span class=\"match\">semiconductors</span>, or semiconductor"},{"title":"Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 18, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; KLA Corporation; (Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Tools); Milpitas, California","type":"Notice","abstract":null,"document_number":"2026-12534","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/23/2026-12534/foreign-trade-zone-ftz-18-notification-of-proposed-production-activity-kla-corporation-semiconductor","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-23/pdf/2026-12534.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12534.pdf?1782132310","publication_date":"2026-06-23","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Foreign-Trade Zones Board","name":"Foreign-Trade Zones Board","id":208,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/foreign-trade-zones-board","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/208","parent_id":54,"slug":"foreign-trade-zones-board"}],"excerpts":"movement \n \n in <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> processing; mechanical gaskets; mechanical seals; o-ring carrier; seal assemblies; plasma rf generator; plasma asher; plasma controller; purge kit; <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> sanitization units; wafer transfer robots; plastic and polymer mounting and support components for <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> processing; process chamber hardware; wafer alignment units; wafer holding devices for <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> processing; gas springs; aluminum structural supports for <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> processing equipment; steel structural supports for <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> processing equipment;"},{"title":"Certain Semiconductor Devices and Products Containing the Same; Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest","type":"Notice","abstract":"Notice is hereby given that on December 2, 2025, the presiding administrative law judge (\"ALJ\") issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337. The ALJ also issued a Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond should a violation be found in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting comments from the public and interested government agencies only.","document_number":"2025-22161","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/08/2025-22161/certain-semiconductor-devices-and-products-containing-the-same-notice-of-request-for-submissions-on","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-08/pdf/2025-22161.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-22161.pdf?1764942310","publication_date":"2025-12-08","agencies":[{"raw_name":"INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"International Trade Commission","id":262,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/international-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/262","parent_id":null,"slug":"international-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation, specifically: a limited exclusion order directed to certain <span class=\"match\">semiconductor</span> devices and products containing the same imported, sold for importation, and/or sold after importation by respondents Innoscience (Suzhou) Technology Holding Co., Ltd.; Innoscience (Suzhou) <span class=\"match\">Semiconductor</span> Co., Ltd.; Innoscience (Zhuhai) Technology Company, Ltd.; and Innoscience America, Inc.; and cease and desist orders directed to each respondent. Parties are to file public"}]}