Multi-Association Comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce on the Impact of Federal Regulations on Domestic Manufacturing

Multi-Association Comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce on the Impact of Federal Regulations on Domestic Manufacturing

According to the Federal Register notice soliciting comments, “The Department of Commerce is soliciting comments from the public concerning Federal actions to streamline permitting and reduce regulatory burdens for domestic manufacturers.” However, the Federal Register notice then limits the scope of its solicitation for comments to “…private businesses located in the United States (and its territories) engaged in the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products, consistent with the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) definition of Sector 31–33: Manufacturing.”