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On December 23, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) published "Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System," (Final Rule) establishing the AIM system in part 361 that would be comprised of an aluminum import licensing program and a public AIM monitor, available through the AIM system website.  On January 27, 2021, Commerce published a notification delaying the effective date of the AIM system until March 29, 2021, and opening a 30-day comment period to solicit public comment, on the January 27 notification, that closed on February 26, 2021, on all aspects of the Final Rule and the AIM system.  On April 1, 2021, Commerce published a notice delaying compliance with the Final Rule and staying the regulations, 19 CFR part 361, until June 28, 2021.  The public AIM monitor was released on the AIM system website on March 29, 2021. Commerce intends to issue another notification addressing comments received on February 26, 2021 prior to June 28, 2021.