Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a notice informing the public that it has developed and published a Notice of Change to it 2004 National Response Plan, which is effective May 25, 2006, and is now available at www.dhs.gov/nationalresponseplan.com. (See ITT's Online Archives or 01/12/05 news, 05011299 5, for BP summary of DHS announcement of its completion of the national response plan.) (DHS notice, FR Pub 07/27/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-11998.pdf.)
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1. DHS Announces "Notice of Change" to its National Response Plan
2. OFAC Removes One Person from List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons, Liberia Program
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a notice announcing the name of one person, Abbas Fawaz, whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and whose name was removed from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons on June 12, 2006 pursuant to Executive Order 13348 of July 22, 2004. (OFAC notice, FR Pub 07/25/06, http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-11798.pdf.)
3. DHS Announces Port-au-Prince Airport Carries Out Effective Security Measures
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a notice announcing that the DHS Secretary has determined that Port-au-Prince International Airport located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, maintains and carries out effective security measures. (DHS notice, FR Pub 07/25/06, http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-11761.pdf.)
4. FSIS Held Public Meeting on the CCFFV of the Upcoming Codex Meeting
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a notice announcing that it held a public meeting on August 3, 2006 in Washington, D.C in order to provide draft U.S. positions and receive public comments on agenda items that will be discussed at the 13th Session of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (CCFFV) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), which will be held in Mexico City, Mexico on September 25-29, 2006. (D/N FSIS-2006-0020, FR Pub 07/25/06, http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-11787.pdf.)
5. OFAC Adds One Name to List of Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a notice announcing the name of the newly-designated individual, "Abd Al-Razziq", Abu Sufian al-Salamabi Muhammed Ahmed (See notice for complete list of aliases, date of birth, place of birth, etc.), whose property and interests are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 2001, "Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism." The designation of this new individual is effective July 20, 2006. (OFAC notice, FR Pub 07/27/06, http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-11976.pdf.)
6. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CPSC | Clothing Textiles, Vinyl Plastic Film | 09/11/06 |
| DOC 1 | Basic Requirements for Special Exemption Permits and Authorizations to Take, Import, and Export Marine Mammals, Threatened and Endangered Species, and for Maintaining a Captive Marine Mammal Inventory Under the Marine Mammal Protection, the Fur Seal, and the Endangered Species Acts (formerly, Basic Requirements for All Marine Mammal Special Exception Permits to Take, Import and Export Marine Mammals, and for Maintaining a Captive Marine Mammal Inventory under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Fur Seal Act, and the Endangered Species Act) | 08/11/06 |
| DOC 2 | Export License Services - Transfer of License Ownership, Requests for a Duplicate License | 08/11/06 |
| DOC 3 | Report of Sample Shipments of Chemical Weapon Precursors | 08/11/06 |
| CBP | Deferral of Duty on Large Yachts Imported for Sale | 08/14/06 |
(CPSC Information Collection, FR Pub 07/11/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-10752.pdf)
(DOC 1 Information Collection, FR Pub 07/12/06 available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-10895.pdf)
(DOC 2 and 3 Information Collection, FR Pub 07/12/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-10903.pdf)
(CBP Information Collection, FR Pub 07/14/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-11132.pdf)