Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice of availability and request for comments on draft advisory circulars, other policy documents, and proposed technical standard orders currently offered by Aviation Safety. The FAA states that these proposed non-regulatory documents are available for public comment at http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/. The FAA must receive comments on or before the due date for each document as specified on the Web site. (FR Pub 02/01/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-435.pdf)
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1. FAA Announces Availability, Requests Comments on Certain Proposed Non-Regulatory Documents
2. BIS' Information Systems TAC to Hold Partially Open Meetings
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice announcing that the Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will hold partially open meetings on February 27 and 28, 2007 in San Diego, CA. The agendas of the open sessions include discussion of graphics processors, high performance computer market in Asia, encryption, planning for comprehensive review of the Commerce Control List, and instrumentation. (FR Pub 02/05/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-489.pdf)
3. ITA to Organize Clean Energy Technologies Trade Mission to India, China
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a notice announcing that it will organize a Clean Energy Technologies Trade Mission to India and China from April 18-25, 2007. The ITA states that the trade mission will target a broad range of clean energy technologies such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean coal, and distributed generation. The ITA states that recruitment will begin immediately and will close on March 19, 2007. (FR Pub 02/02/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1713.pdf)
4. CBP at Port of Chicago Issues Various Pipelines
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the port of Chicago has issued the following Pipelines:
Semi-monthly Excise Tax Payments (Pipeline 07-01, dated 01/08/07)
Immediate Delivery Procedures for the 2007 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (Pipeline 07-02, dated 01/11/07) (See ITT's Online Archives or 01/17/07 news, 07011705, for BP summary of CBP's issuance of these immediate delivery procedures.)
Grace Period for the Implementation of the 2007 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (Pipeline 07-03, dated 01/11/07) (See ITT's Online Archives or 01/22/07 and 01/29/07 news, 07012205 and 07012935 2, respectively, for BP summaries of CBP Q&A on the grace period, and CBP's correction to its Q&A.)
Marine Terminal Operator Bond Requirement (Pipeline 07-04, dated 01/11/07)
(Pipelines availablefromBP by emailing documents@brokerpower.com)
5. FMC Lists OTI Applications
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued one notice listing those applying for Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) licenses as a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC), ocean freight forwarder (FF) or NVOCC/FF OTI, as follows:
| NVOCC OTI applicants: |
| Harold Kass Worldwide Moving, Inc. (IL) |
| Global Partner Logistics NY, Inc. (NJ) |
| Moog International, Inc. dba Upak International dba Moog Project Logistics (PA) |
| M & H Shipping Corporation (NY) |
| Diarama Export, Inc. (FL) |
| Honda Logistics Inc. (Japan) |
| Barconsa S.A. Inc. dba Barconsa Consolidated Freight (FL) |
| NVOCC/FF OTI applicants: |
| Panda Logistics Chicago, Inc. (IL) |
| Excel Express Cargo Corp. (FL) |
| Idea Global, LLC (KY) |
| Transmec MP USA LLC dba TS Line (IL) |
| Diversified Global Logistics, Inc. (TN) |
| FF OTI applicants: |
| Jamaica Worldwide Shipping Inc. (FL) |
| Combitrans Logistics, Inc. (TX) |
| Acs Logistics, Inc. (TX) |
FMC notice (FR Pub 02/07/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-2009.pdf
6. Agencies Seek Comments on Information Collections
U.S. government agencies are seeking comments on the following information collections for which they have requested or intend to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval or extension of approval (see notices for specific details):
| Agency | Information Collection | Comments Due |
|---|---|---|
| BIS 1 | Application for NATO International Competitive Bidding (Forms ITA-4023P and BIS-4023P) | 04/09/07 |
| BIS 2 | Special Comprehensive License (Forms BIS-748P and BIS-752P) | 04/09/07 |
| ITA | Application for Designation of a Fair (Form ITA-4135P) | 04/09/07 |
| AMS | Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under Regulations Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930, as amended (PACA) | 04/06/07 |
(BIS 1 Information Collection, FR Pub 02/07/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1973.pdf
(BIS 2 & ITA Information Collection, FR Pub 02/07/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1981.pdf
(AMS, FR Pub 02/05/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1758.pdf)