Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Trucker reports that the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Public Citizen, the Sierra Club, and the Environmental Law Foundation, have filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California requesting that the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration "comply with the law" for federal pilot programs and provide public notice and an opportunity for comment on a plan to allow approved Mexican carriers beyond the current southern border transition zone. (The Trucker, dated 04/24/07, available at http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2007/4/24/OOIDATeamstersothersseekinjunctionagainstMexicantrucks.aspx.)
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1. Trucker, Union, and Environmental Groups Seek Injunction Against Entry of Mexican Trucks
2. FDA to Test Imported Ingredients Used in Pet, Livestock and Human Food for Melamine
The Washington Post reports that the Food and Drug Administration will begin testing batches of six imported ingredients used in pet foods and livestock feed, as well as additives to human food, over concerns that a wide variety of Chinese vegetable protein products may be contaminated with the harmful component melamine. (Washington Post, dated 04/25/07, available at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/24/AR2007042402343.html.)
3. DHS "Officially" Changes Two Bureau Names to ICE and CBP
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a notice in order to inform the public that, effective March 31, 2007, it has "officially" changed the name of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the name of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). (FR Pub 04/23/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7659.pdf)
4. FDA Meeting on Proposed Medical Device User Fee Recommendations, Etc.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice announcing a public meeting to discuss its proposed recommendations for the reauthorization of the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002 for fiscal years (FY) 2008 through 2012, as well as other proposals to improve the review of medical devices and the third party inspection program on April 30, 2007 in Rockville, MD. (D/N 2007N-0068, FR Pub 04/18/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-1919.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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ITA | Information for Self-Certification Under FAQ 6 of the United States European Union Safe Harbor Privacy Framework | 06/18/07 |
| CBP 1 | Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories; Approval of Commercial Gaugers | 05/18/07 |
| CBP 2 | Distribution of Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset to Affected Domestic Producers | 05/18/07 |
| FMCSA | FMCSA Portal Customer Satisfaction Assessment | 05/21/07 |
| CBP 3 | African Growth and Opportunity Act Certificate of Origin | 05/21/07 |
| CBP 4 | United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBP Form 450) | 05/21/07 |
| FWS | Federal Fish and Wildlife License/Permit Applications, Law Enforcement (Forms 3-200-2 and 3-200-3) | 06/22/07 |
| FDA | Submission of Petitions: Food Additive, Color Additive (Including Labeling), and Generally Recognized as Safe Affirmation (Forms 3503 and 3504) | 05/25/07 |
| CPSC | Consumer Focus Groups | 05/25/07 |
| DOC 1 | Application for NATO International Competitive Bidding (Form BIS-4023P) | 05/25/07 |
| DOC 2 | International Import Certificate (Form BIS-645P) | 05/25/07 |
| ATF 1 | Application To Make and Register a Firearm (Form ATF F 1 (5320.1) | 06/25/07 |
| ATF 2 | Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported (Form ATF F 2 (5320.2) | 06/25/07 |
(ITA Information Collection, FR Pub 04/17/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7215.pdf)
(CBP 1 & 2 Information Collection, FR Pub 04/18/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7327.pdf)
(FMCSA Information Collection, FR Pub 04/19/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7410.pdf)
(CBP 3 & 4 Information Collection, FR Pub 04/20/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7580.pdf)
(FWS Information Collection, FR Pub 04/23/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7592.pdf)
(FDA Information Collection, FR Pub 04/25/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7813.pdf)
(CPSC Information Collection, FR Pub 04/25/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7811.pdf)
(DOC 1 & 2 Information Collection, FR Pub 04/25/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7828.pdf)
(ATF 1 Information Collection, FR Pub 04/25/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7889.pdf)
(ATF 2 Information Collection, FR Pub 04/25/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7890.pdf)