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Highlights & News
December 1, 2025
Urgent Call to Action: #SaveAmericasFireworks
June 26, 2025
The
U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration grants APA’s exemption request providing relief from the HOS & ELD requirements from June 28 – July 8
June 25, 2025
APA Urges Fireworks Safety and Early Purchasing this July 4th
June 10, 2025
Press release
urging the Trump administration and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to issue an exemption for fireworks to sustain the fireworks supply chain and support community traditions
April 3, 2026
Second Letter to President Trump
March 18, 2025
Letter to President Trump requesting exemption from Tariffs
February 26, 2025
Kash Patel
sworn in as acting ATF Chief
January 2025
Duffy sworn in to head the U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Feldman named Acting CPSC Chairman
December 27, 2024
APA Urges Fireworks Safety this New Years Eve
June 24, 2024
APA Urges Fireworks Safety this July 4th
April 4, 2023
APA Clarification on use of "cold spark machines" click
here.