Notice of Publication of U.S. Resources Management Industry Listing and Opportunity To Apply for the Listing

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The International Trade Administration (ITA) announces the launch of the U.S. Resources Management Industry Listing (RMIL), or "industry listing." The RMIL is intended to identify U.S. companies operating in water and wastewater treatment; waste management and recycling, including critical minerals recycling; air quality measuring, monitoring and control; monitoring and instrumentation; weather and forecasting; and other resources management sectors for informational, engagement, and policy support purposes. The RMIL will provide a platform for U.S. companies to market their products and services, raising their visibility with international buyers seeking to purchase U.S. resources management solutions. The RMIL supports ITA's efforts to promote American technologies and services to overseas partners and position U.S. companies to compete for international project opportunities. Eligible companies may now apply to be listed in the RMIL. The industry listing will be published online and will be maintained by the International Trade Administration's Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67541-67542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21896]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Notice of Publication of U.S. Resources Management Industry 
Listing and Opportunity To Apply for the Listing

AGENCY: International Trade Administration.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The International Trade Administration (ITA) announces the 
launch of the U.S. Resources Management Industry Listing (RMIL), or 
``industry listing.'' The RMIL is intended to identify U.S. companies 
operating in water and wastewater treatment; waste management and 
recycling, including critical minerals recycling; air quality 
measuring, monitoring and control; monitoring and instrumentation; 
weather and forecasting; and other resources management sectors for 
informational, engagement, and policy support purposes. The RMIL will 
provide a platform for U.S. companies to market their products and 
services, raising their visibility with international buyers seeking to 
purchase U.S. resources management solutions. The RMIL supports ITA's 
efforts to promote American technologies and services to overseas 
partners and position U.S. companies to compete for international 
project opportunities. Eligible companies may now apply to be listed in 
the RMIL. The industry listing will be published online and will be 
maintained by the International Trade Administration's Office of Energy 
and Environmental Industries.

DATES: Applications to be listed in the RMIL are now being accepted. To 
be included in the initial launch, companies should submit a complete 
application by December 11, 2026. Applications received after that date 
will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
    ITA anticipates launching the RMIL in February 2027 and will 
thereafter update the listing and add new industry profiles on a 
rolling basis. Only companies that submit complete applications will be 
considered for the listing.

ADDRESSES: Additional information and the application form are 
available at <a href="https://www.trade.gov/us-resources-management-industry-listing-application">https://www.trade.gov/us-resources-management-industry-listing-application</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Natural Resources Team, Office of 
Energy and Environmental Industries, International Trade 
Administration; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d8bdb6aeb1aab7acbdbbb098acaab9bcbdf6bfb7ae"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2b4e455d4259445f4e48436b5f594a4f4e054c445d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The RMIL will include manufacturers and 
service providers across the water and wastewater treatment, waste 
management and recycling, air quality measurement, monitoring and 
control, monitoring and instrumentation, weather and forecasting, and 
other resources management sectors. Together, these industries provide 
essential equipment, machinery, components, and services that support 
the buildout of critical infrastructure and enable efficient, safe, and 
reliable manufacturing operations. The industry provides vital support 
to manufacturing sectors central to U.S. economic and national 
security, including water purification for semiconductor manufacturing, 
pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and other industrial facilities; 
water efficiency and water reuse technologies for data centers; 
recycling equipment and processes for critical minerals recovery; and 
industrial air purification equipment for power and heavy 
manufacturing. The industry contributes approximately $37 billion in 
U.S. goods and services exports annually and supports approximately 1.9 
million American jobs.
    To promote the competitiveness of the U.S. exports and U.S. 
companies engaged in these sectors, the International Trade 
Administration is developing an industry listing that catalogs eligible 
firms providing resources management technologies and services. The 
listing aims to improve U.S. companies' visibility with potential 
foreign partners, generate business opportunities, and advance U.S. 
technological leadership. Listing benefits will range from showcasing a 
company's unique solutions, improving visibility to foreign buyers and 
investors through a free and publicly accessible resource, identifying 
prospective business partners, and deepening engagement with ITA and 
other U.S. federal government agencies.
    Eligible companies include U.S. entities involved in the design, 
engineering, manufacturing, construction, operation, maintenance, or 
support of resources management solutions across the below sectors:
    <bullet> Water and wastewater treatment;
    <bullet> Waste management and recycling, including critical 
minerals recycling;
    <bullet> Air quality measurement, monitoring and control;
    <bullet> Monitoring and instrumentation;
    <bullet> Weather and forecasting; and
    <bullet> Other resources management sectors.
    Applicants will be required to certify their sector(s) of coverage 
in the application form to demonstrate their qualifications for listing 
in the RMIL.

    Note: The RMIL is intended to be a resource for U.S. exporters, 
manufacturers, and service providers. This listing is not 
comprehensive. Appearing in the RMIL does not imply endorsement or 
certification by the U.S. Government. The RMIL is not intended for 
U.S. Government procurement purposes. ITA strongly recommends RMIL 
users to perform their own due diligence investigation and 
background research on any company in the RMIL. ITA assumes no 
responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the 
providers listed. ITA reserves the right not to list any particular 
company.

Selection Criteria

    Eligible U.S. companies will be asked to make the following 
certifications in the application form in order to qualify for entry in 
the RMIL:
    1. The company seeking listing is not majority-owned or controlled 
by a foreign government entity or foreign government entities;
    2. The company seeking listing offers U.S. goods or services 
relevant to the resources management sector including water and 
wastewater treatment, waste management and recycling, air quality 
monitoring and control, monitoring and instrumentation, weather and 
forecasting, and other resources management sectors;
    3. The goods or services of the company seeking listing are of U.S. 
origin or have at least 51% U.S. content by value;
    4. The export of the goods, software, technology, and/or services 
of the company seeking listing would be undertaken in compliance with 
U.S. export control laws and regulations, including those administered 
by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, 
and U.S. sanctions laws and regulations, including those maintained by 
the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control 
(OFAC);
    5. Neither the company seeking listing nor any of its subsidiaries 
or affiliates are currently listed on any OFAC Specially Designated 
Nationals (SDN) list or other sanctions list maintained by the U.S. 
Government;
    6. Neither the company seeking listing nor any of its subsidiaries 
or affiliates have been charged with, or convicted of, any civil or 
criminal violations of U.S.

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export control or sanctions laws within the last 5 years; and
    7. Neither the company seeking listing nor any of its subsidiaries 
or affiliates are currently identified as a party in pending litigation 
(including any administrative proceedings) involving the U.S. 
Department of Commerce.
    Once the certifications above have been completed, an ITA industry 
specialist will review the application. This process can take several 
weeks to complete, and ITA personnel may reach out to the applicant's 
point of contact with questions or clarifications.
    Companies will be notified of the results of the review process in 
advance of the publication of the RMIL. Before publication, ITA's 
industry specialists will work with each approved company to build out 
its profile on the RMIL, which may include details about the products 
and services the company offers as well as background or other 
information that the company chooses to include. ITA will publish the 
RMIL on its website once it has received and approved a minimum number 
of applications. ITA anticipates launching the first iteration of the 
listing in February 2027.
    To ensure the RMIL remains accurate, ITA will ask all listed 
companies, via their designated point of contact, annually to certify 
that their information is up to date and confirm their desire to remain 
on the RMIL. Companies may request updates to their profiles on a 
rolling basis.

    Dated: October 21, 2026.
Edward O'Malley,
Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2026-21896 Filed 10-26-26; 8:45 am]
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