Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a notice requesting nominations for individuals to be considered for selection as Peanut Standards Board members for the terms of office ending June 30, 2009. The Board advises USDA on the quality and handling standards for domestically produced and imported peanuts. (FV06-996-1N, FR Pub 04/11/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-5225.pdf)
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1. AMS Requests Nominations for Members of Peanut Standards Board
2. State Dept International Telecommunications Committee Meetings
The State Department has issued a notice stating that the U.S. International Telecommunications Advisory Committee (ITAC) will hold meetings on June 6, July 18, and August 15, 2006 in Arlington, VA in order to prepare for the meeting of the ITU Radiocommunication Sector's Special Committee on Regulatory/Procedural Matters that will take place December 4-8, 2006 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Public Notice 5387, FR Pub 05/04/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-6765.pdf)
3. State Dept International Telecommunications Committee Meetings
The State Department has issued a notice announcing that the U.S. International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) is scheduled to hold meetings on May 4, 11, 18 and 25 in order to prepare for upcoming meetings of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), etc. (Public Notice 5376, FR Pub 04/19/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-5870.pdf)
4. AMS Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Meeting
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a notice announcing that it will hold a Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee meeting on June 27-28, 2006 in Washington, DC. AMS states that the meeting is open to the public and will include discussion on the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, sustainable agriculture, the 2007 Farm Bill, etc. (D/N FV-06-377 FR Pub 04/24/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-3846.pdf)
5. Various Agencies Seek Comments on Information Collections
Various U.S. government agencies are seeking comments on the following information collections for which they have requested Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval or extension of approval (see notices for specific details):
| Agency | Information Collection | Comments Due |
|---|---|---|
| BEA | Initial Report on a Foreign Person's Direct or Indirect Acquisition, Establishment, or Purchase of the Operating Assets, of a U.S. Business Enterprise (Form Number - BE-13/BE-14) | 05/01/06 |
| ITA | Advocacy Questionnaire (Form Number - ITA - 4133P) | 05/01/06 |
| TSA | Security Programs for Indirect Air Carriers | 03/31/06 |
| USTR | Applications for Dispute Settlement Rosters | 04/08/06 |
| BIS | Chemical Weapons Convention, Amendment to the Export Administration Regulations (End-Use Certificates and Advanced Notifications and Annual Reports) | 04/14/06 |
| ATF | Certificate of Compliance With 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(5)(B) (Form Number - ATF F 5330.20) | 03/27/06 |
(BEA Information Collection, FR Pub 03/01/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-2819.pdf)
(ITA Information Collection, FR Pub 03/01/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-2823.pdf)
(TSA Information Collection, FR Pub 03/01/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-2922.pdf)
(USTR Information Collection, FR Pub 03/08/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-2201.pdf)
(BIS Information Collection, FR Pub 02/13/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-1937.pdf)
(ATF Information Collection, FR Pub 02/23/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-2549.pdf)