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DPAS Directive Allocation Order and Additional Requirements for Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials
The Industry and Security Bureau published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 6, 2026. It took effect on August 27, 2026. Comments are due by November 4, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") is publishing this temporary final rule to restrict the exportation of black mass and tungsten waste and scrap without a license. Specifically, as of August 27, 2026, U.S. persons engaged in the sale of black mass and tungsten waste and scrap must allocate 100 percent of monthly sales to U.S. persons, unless an adjustment or exception is obtained in advance from BIS. This action is taken pursuant to section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended ("DPA" or the "Act"), the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (15 CFR part 700) and Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials, dated July 30, 2026 ("DPA Determination on Recoverable CMMs"), in which the President authorized the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") to address the scarcity of recoverable critical minerals and materials ("CMMs"). BIS invites the public to submit comments on whether any additional sales requirements are necessary or appropriate to promote the national defense.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-16078
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Temporary final rule; Request for comments
- Agency
- Commerce Department; Industry and Security Bureau
- Published
- August 6, 2026
- Takes effect
- August 27, 2026
- Comments due
- November 4, 2026
- Dates
- Directive Allocation Order Effective date: August 27, 2026 through August 27, 2027.
- Docket
- Docket No. 260804-0143
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 15 CFR 700
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Business and industry; Government contracts; National defense; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Strategic and critical materials
- Pages
- 6
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