Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has announced that, effective February 2, 2004, a new security system went into place for its office. According to the announcement, in order to gain access to the 9th and 10th floors of the FMC's building, visitors must check in with the building security force and have one of the guards call the office or employee the visitor wishes to see. Visitors will be required to have an appropriate escort to gain access to the 9th and 10th floors of the building. See FMC announcement for further details. (FMC announcement available at http://www.fmc.gov/New%20Security%20Notice.htm)
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1. FMC Announces New Security System for Visitors to its Office
2. FMC Announces Approval of Settlement With Deans Overseas Shippers, Etc.
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice stating that it has approved a settlement with Deans Overseas Shippers, Inc. and Sharon Stephenson Deans for possible violations of certain sections the Shipping Act of 1984 and FMC regulations. According to the FMC, Deans Overseas and/or Ms. Deans knowingly and willfully performed non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) services without having obtained an ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license from the FMC, or filed a bond, etc. Among other things, the settlement calls for a payment of $50,000 by the respondents. See FMC announcement for full details. (FMC D/N 03-11, served 01/28/04, available at http://www.fmc.gov/Dockets/03-11_1.pdf)
3. APHIS Adopts Interim Rule Extending Duration of Cold Treatment for Certain Fruits
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has adopted as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the Plant Protection and Quarantine Treatment Manual by revising the cold treatment schedules under which fruits are treated for the Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) and other specified pests. APHIS states that its regulations are also amended to provide that inspectors at the first port of arrival will sample and cut fruit from each shipment cold treated for Medfly to monitor the effectiveness of the cold treatment. (D/N 02-071-2, FR Pub 02/02/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-2023.pdf)
4. Int'l Mass Retail Association Changes Name to Retail Industry Leaders Association
The International Mass Retail Association (IMRA) has issued a press release stating that it has voted to change its name to the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) in order to better reflect its membership and mission. (IMRA press release, dated 01/26/04, available at http://www.imra.org/public/pages/headlinedetails.cfm?id=352)