Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a notice requesting comments on the possible development of the U.S. Standards for Grades of Peppers (Other than Sweet Peppers). Comments were due by April 25, 2006. (D/N FV-06-306, FR Pub 02/24/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-2652.pdf )
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1. AMS Considers Developing U.S. Standards for Peppers (Other than Sweet)
2. FMCSA Begins Two-Phase Implementation of Informal Hearing Process for its "Rules of Practice"
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued notice that it is implementing, in two phases, a new informal hearing process for civil penalty proceedings provided for in its final rule revising 49 CFR Part 386, "Rules of Practice for Motor Carrier, Broker, Freight Forwarder, and Hazardous Materials Proceedings," that became effective on November 14, 2005. The first phase began March 17, 2006 for its Midwest Service Center geographic area, and the second phase of nationwide implementation will begin by November 14, 2006. (FR Pub 03/17/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-3895.pdf )
3. DHS' National Security TAC to Hold Partially Open Meeting on May 10th
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a partially open meeting of its National Security Technical Advisory Committee (NSTAC) on May 10, 2006 in Washington, DC. NSTAC advises the President on issues and problems related to implementing national security and emergency telecommunications policy. (DHS-2006-0004, FR Pub 04/27/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-3994.pdf)
4. Army Announces Availability for Licensing of Footwear-Related Patent
The Department of the Army has issued a notice announcing the availability for licensing of U.S. Patent No. US 7,0011,781 B2 entitled "Method of Producing an Article of Footwear with Temperature Regulation Means" issued March 14, 2006. According to the notice, this patent has been assigned to the U.S. government as represented by the Secretary of the Army. (Notice, FR Pub 03/24/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-2860.pdf)
5. AMS Final Rule Amends Voluntary Shell Egg Grading and Inspection
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a final rule, effective April 12, 2006, which amends the regulations governing the voluntary shell egg grading program and the regulations governing the inspection of eggs. Among other things, the final rule revises the definition of washed ungraded eggs. (D/N PY-05-003, FR Pub 03/13/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-2366.pdf)
6. BIS Seeks Comments on Impact of DPAS Set-Aside for Metal-Working Machines
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice of inquiry which seeks comments on the impact of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) set-aside for metal working machines on industry (15 CFR 700.31). BIS explains that its notice of inquiry is part of an effort to collect information to assist in the preparation of revisions to the DPAS regulations (15 CFR Part 700), including the possible elimination of the metalworking machines set-aside. Comments must be received by May 17, 2006. (D/N 060215037-6037-01, FR Pub 04/17/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-5649.pdf)
7. BIS Corrects Final Rule Revising the Formula for Calculating Computer Performance
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice, effective May 2, 2006, which corrects four errors that appeared in its April 24, 2006 final rule which implemented a new formula for computer performance as agreed to by the Wassenaar Arrangement, moved Bulgaria from Computer Tier 3 to Computer Tier 1, and made other related technical changes. (See ITT's Online Archives or 05/01/06 news, 06050125, for the final part of BP's series of summaries on the final rule, with links to previous summaries.) (BIS notice, FR Pub 05/02/06, D/N 060404096-6112-02, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-4123.pdf.)
8. Foreign-Trade Zones Board Actions
The Foreign-Trade Zones Board (FTZB) has issued the following notices of recent FTZB actions:
| FTZ applicant/grantee | Company/action |
|---|---|
| Triangle J Council of Governments (FTZ 93) | The FTZB has issued an order granting authority to establish a special-purpose subzone at the cosmetic and personal care products manufacturing and warehousing facility of Revlon Consumer Products (Subzone 93G) in Oxford, NC. |
| Culpepper County Chamber of Commerce (FTZ 185) | Submission of an application requesting authority to expand the subzone (Subzone 185C) at the Merck & Company Inc. facility in Elkton, VA. |
| Philadelphia Regional Airport Authority (FTZ 35) | Submission of an application requesting to expand the subzone (Subzone 35B) at the Merck & Company Inc. facility in West Point, PA. |
| Puerto Rico Trade & Export Company (FTZ 61) | Submission of applications requesting to expand the subzones at the Merck, Sharp & Dohme Quimica de Puerto Rico, Inc. (Subzone 61D), facilities in Arecibo (Subzone 61D0), and Baceloneta (Subzone 61E,), Puerto Rico. |
| Georgia Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc. (FTZ 26) | Submission of application requesting temporary/interim manufacturing (T/IM) authority within Site 6 of FTZ 26 at the facilities of Perkins Shibaura Engines LLC in Griffin, GA. |
(FTZ 93, FR Pub 01/25/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-674.pdf)
(FTZ 185, FR Pub 12//15/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-24085.pdf)
(FTZ 35, FR Pub 12/15/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-24086.pdf)
(FT 61, 63-2005, FR Pub 12/15/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-24084.pdf)
(FTZ 26, FR Pub 12/15/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-24090.pdf)