Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Journal of Commerce reports that the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) and the Airforwarders Association recently announced a "Strategic Alliance for Freight Forwarder Endeavors," a joint lobbying effort to work on issues facing forwarders, such as inspection of all air cargo on passenger planes, etc. (JoC dated 04/11/07, www.joc.com.)
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1. NCBFAA and Airforwarders Association Announce Joint Lobbying Effort
2. BIS' Information Systems TAC to Hold Partially Open Meeting
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice announcing that its Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will hold a partially open meeting on April 25, 2007 in Washington, DC. The agenda for the public session includes discussion of the Processor Technology Roadmap, information system technology in the Military Critical Technologies List, commercial encryption technology, and working group reports on comprehensive review of the Commerce Control List. (FR Pub 04/03/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-1629.pdf)
3. State Dept Designates One Entity Under WMD EO
The State Department has issued a notice designating an Iranian entity, the Defense Industries Organization, effective March 30, 2007, whose property and interests in property are blocked, with certain exceptions, under Executive Order (EO) 13382, "Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters." (Public Notice 5739, FR Pub 04/03/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6152.pdf)
4. FDA Announces Meetings in Preparation for ICH Meetings in Brussels
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a notice announcing a public meeting which was to be held on April 6, 2007 entitled "Preparation for International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Meetings in Brussels, Belgium" to provide information and receive comments on the ICH as well as the upcoming meetings in Brussels, Belgium. (FR Pub 04/04/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-1633.pdf)
5. AMS Final Rule Adds Vice-Chairperson Position to Adm. Committee of the Nat'l Potato Promotion Board
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a final rule, effective May 4, 2007, which adopts an interim final rule, without change, amending the structure of the Administrative Committee of the National Potato Promotion Board as prescribed in the Potato Research and Promotion Plan by increasing the number of Vice-Chairperson positions on the Committee from six to seven. (See ITT's Online Archives or 12/27/06 news, 06122799 2, for BP summary of the interim final rule.) (D/N AMS-FV-06-0177; FV-06-703-FIR, FR Pub 04/04/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6274.pdf)
6. FAA Final Rule Corrects Civil Penalty Adjudication Web Site Address
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule, effective March 29, 2007, which amends 14 CFR 13.210 to correct the Web site address for the FAA civil penalty adjudication Web site (correct Web site address is http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/agc/pol_adjudication/AGC400/Civil_Penalty/). (D/N FAA-2006-26477, FR Pub 03/29/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-1524.pdf)
7. Recent CPSC Press Releases on Recalls
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued separate press releases (dated 03/01/2007 - 03/29/2007) announcing that the following companies, in cooperation with the CPSC, are voluntarily recalling the products listed below. Due to the large number of recalls, this is Part III of a three-part series of summaries. (Press releases available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerelmar07.html)
Code Legend according to releases: D - Distributor, I - Importer, M - Manufacturer, N/A - Not Applicable, R - Retailer, W - Wholesaler, A - Agent. | D | 07-537 |
8. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-Im Bank | Application for Letter of Credit Insurance Policy (Form EIB 92-34); Beneficiary Certificate and Agreement (Form EIB 92-37); Short-Term Multi-Buyer Export Credit Insurance Policy Application (Form EIB 92-50); Broker Registration Form (Form EIB 92-79) | 05/11/07 |
| TSA | Aircraft Operator Security | 05/11/07 |
| AMS | Reporting and Recording Requirements for 7 CFR Part 29 | 06/12/07 |
| APHIS | Communicable Diseases in Horses | 06/12/07 |
(Ex-Im Bank Information Collection, FR Pub 04/11/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-1798.pdf.)
(TSA Information Collection, FR Pub 04/11/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6763.pdf.)
(AMS Information Collection, FR Pub 04/13/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7039.pdf.)
(APHIS Information Collection, FR Pub 04/13/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7042.pdf.)