# 2026-12343: Steel Producers Can Apply for Tariff Relief Under New Rule

2026-12343, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Procedures for Submissions by Certain Steel and Aluminum Producers Committing to New U.S. Steel or Aluminum Production to Obtain Tariff Adjustments Under Proclamation 10984, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, International Trade Administration published 2026-06-18, effective To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before August 17, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-25).

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- As of: 2026-06-25
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12343
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Procedures for Submissions by Certain Steel and Aluminum Producers Committing to New U.S. Steel or Aluminum Production to Obtain Tariff Adjustments Under Proclamation 10984
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 36803
- Published: 2026-06-18
- Effective: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before August 17, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-08-17
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-25

## In one line

Steel Producers Can Apply for Tariff Relief Under New Rule

## Summary

Steel and aluminum producers who plan to build new U.S. production facilities can now apply for tariff breaks under a new government rule. The Department of Commerce is asking for public feedback by August 17, 2026, to make sure the process is clear and fair. This change helps boost American manufacturing while keeping import rules smart and balanced.

## Abstract

The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

## Effects PRIA read

- Information-Collection Burden on Producers: cost, high. If you are a steel or aluminum producer asked to apply for the tariff adjustment, the Department estimates that 60 respondents will each spend about 60 hours preparing submissions. The notice estimates a total annual burden of 3,600 hours and an estimated total annual cost to the public of $108,684.
- Tariff Reductions Available for Certain Producers: benefit, medium. Proclamation 10984 lets the Secretary reduce tariffs under Proclamations 9704 and 9705 by up to half the otherwise applicable rate for aluminum or steel producers that operate facilities in Canada or Mexico and supply U.S. automobile or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers. The adjusted tar…
- Eligibility Limited to Primary Steel and Aluminum: cost, low. Only commitments to increase production capacity of primary steel or primary aluminum that support U.S. production capacity for automobiles, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, automobile parts, and vehicle parts are eligible for the tariff adjustment. The notice defines "primary steel" as steel produ…

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## Sources
- [2026-12343 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/18/2026-12343/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-omb-for)
- [2026-12343 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-18/pdf/2026-12343.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12343 (as of 2026-06-25).