# Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis System
> **International Trade Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2017-01-05 · Effective 2017-03-21 · 82 FR 1183
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-31667
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** International Trade Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 1183
- **CFR reference:** 19 CFR 360
- **Publication date:** 2017-01-05
- **Effective date:** 2017-03-21
## Abstract

The Department of Commerce (the Department) is extending the Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) system until March 21, 2022. The purpose of the SIMA system is to provide to the public statistical data on steel imports entering the United States roughly five weeks earlier than it would otherwise be available. Aggregate data collected from the steel import licenses are made available to the public on a weekly basis following review by the Department.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/05/2016-31667/steel-import-monitoring-and-analysis-system)
---
*AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*