Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
American Shipper reports that the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently formed the Office of Technology Evaluation to get a better idea of how its export licensing procedures and requirements meet the demands of enforcing export licensing regulations and American shippers seeking to expand their global reach. (American Shipper Pub February 2007, www.americanshipper.com)
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1. BIS' New Technology Office Studies Licensing's Impact on U.S. Exports
2. Legislation Unveiled to Subject China, NMEs to Countervailing Duties
Washington Trade Daily reports that two House Ways and Means Committee members unveiled legislation (H.R. 1229) that would subject China and other non-market economies (NMEs) to U.S. countervailing (CV) duties. The article adds that two senators plan to soon introduce companion legislation in the Senate. (WTD, 03/03/07, www.washingtontradedaily.com)
3. USDA Announces Customer Service Line for Fruit and Vegetable Industry
According to Rodriguez O'Donnell Ross's February 2007 Trade and Transportation Update the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the rollout of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Customer Service Line for the fruit and vegetable industry. The article states that the service is designed to provide an easy resource for questions about contract disputes and licensing issues; the phone number is (800) 495-PACA. (February 2007 update available at http://www.rorfgw.com/NEWSLETTER/newsletter.html)
4. State Dept. Administratively Debars Individual/Company for ITAR Violation
The State Department has issued a notice announcing that it has administratively debarred Henry L. Lavery III and Security Assistance International, Inc. for the period of December 12, 2006 until December 12, 2007, for, among other things, a lack of records required to be maintained under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). According to the State Department, reinstatement after December 12, 2007 is not automatic, but is contingent on full compliance with the terms of a consent agreement and evidence that the underlying problems that gave rise to the violations have been corrected. The State Department explains that debarred persons are generally ineligible to participate in activity regulated under the ITAR. (Public Notice 5698, FR Pub 02/20/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-2831.pdf)
5. FTC Announces Workshop, Requests Comments on ID Authentication
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a notice announcing a two-day public workshop and requesting public comment and participation to explore the role of authentication processes in preventing identity theft. The workshop will be held April 23-24, 2007 in Washington, DC. Written requests to participate as a panelist in the workshop must be filed on or before March 9, 2007. Written comments must be filed on or before March 23, 2007. (FTC notice, FR Pub 02/26/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-3238.pdf)
6. FSIS Proposes to Allow Exports of Poultry Products from Chile
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a proposed rule which would amend 9 CFR 381 to add Chile to the list of countries eligible to export poultry and poultry products to the U.S. FSIS states that reviews of Chile's laws, regulations, and inspection implementation show that its poultry inspection system requirements are equivalent to the relevant provisions of the Poultry Products Inspection Act and its implementing regulations. Comments must be received on or before April 27, 2007. (D/N FSIS-2006-0030, FR Pub 02/26/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-3155.pdf)
7. Foreign-Trade Zones Board Actions
The FTZB has issued the following notice of recent FTZ actions:
| FTZ 196 (approval) (Docket No. T-5-2006, FR Pub 03/01/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-3513.pdf |