Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has issued a statement announcing that all networks supporting DDTC will be off-line between the hours of 6 am and 12 noon on Sunday, September 23. Consequently, the DDTC Web site and D-Trade will not be accessible. (DDTC statement, dated 09/18/07, available at http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/dddtc_website_unavailable.htm)
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1. Networks Supporting DDTC to be Off-Line September 23 From 6am-Noon
2. USDA Extends Registration for Oct. 1 Public Meeting on Import Safety
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a press release announcing that due to strong public interest, registration for speakers has been extended to September 21, 2007 for the October 1 Working Group on Import Safety public meeting in Washington, DC to explore actions that public and private stakeholders can take to promote the safety of products imported into the U.S. (USDA release no. 0250.07, dated 09/18/07, available at http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?contentidonly=true&contentid=2007/09/0250.xml)
3. East African Countries Introduce System to Reduce Customs Bureaucracy
AllAfrica.com reports that East African countries have introduced a one-stop border post (OSBP) system in a bid to reduce bureaucracy in customs, as a component of the East African Trade and Transport Facilitation project funded by the World Bank. (AllAfrica.com, dated 09/15/07, available at http://allafrica.com/stories/200709170085.html)
4. CAFC to Change its Web Page Address, Domain Name
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued an announcement stating that it is relocating its Internet Web page address and domain to www.cafc.uscourts.gov on October 1, 2007. The former Web page address and domain name (www.fedcir.gov) will continue to be kept active through December 31, 2007. (Announcement available at http://www.fedcir.gov/)
5. FSIS Posts Updated Export Requirements Information for Cuba
The Food Safety and Inspection Service has posted updated export requirements for Cuba. According to FSIS, the export requirements have been updated to reflect the eligibility of poultry from Virginia to be exported if slaughtered on or after September 8, 2007. (Cuba export requirements CU-33, updated 09/07/07, available at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_&_policies/Cuba_Requirements/index.asp)
6. CBP Extends Import Restrictions on Archaeological Material from Mali
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a final rule, effective September 19, 2007, to reflect both continuing and new import restrictions on certain archaeological material from Mali, including those of the Paleolithic Era (Stone Age), necessitating additional subcategories of stone objects in the Designated List. These import restrictions will remain in effect until September 19, 2012. (CBP Dec. 07-77; USCBP-2007-0075, FR Pub 09/19/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-4659.pdf)
7. EPA Proposes Add'l Exemptions from Phaseout of Methyl Bromide in Protection of Ozone
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule to add uses (for agricultural and forestry products) to the exemption of the phaseout of methyl bromide in the protection of the stratospheric ozone. EPA is proposing uses that qualify for the 2008 critical use exemption and the amount of methyl bromide that may be produced, imported, or supplied from existing stocks for those uses in 2008. Comments are due September 26, 2007. (EPA notice, EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-1016, FRL-8461-2, dated 08/27/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-16896.pdf)
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 approval or extension of approval (see notices for specific details):
| Agency | Information Collection | Comments Due/Status |
|---|---|---|
| CBP 1 | U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement | 10/15/07 |
| CBP 2 | Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity Through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 (Haitian HOPE Act) | 10/15/07 |
| CBP 3 | Free Trade Agreements | 10/15/07 |
| CBP 4 | Declaration by the Person Who Performed the Processing of Goods | 10/15/07 |
| CBP 5 | Articles Assembled Abroad with Textile Components Cut to Shape in the U.S. | 10/15/07 |
| CBP 6 | Importation Bond Structure | 10/15/07 |
| FDA | Premarket Approval of Medical Devices | 10/17/07 |
| TSA | Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee (ASIF) Records Retention | 10/09/07 |
CBP 1-3 Information Collections (FR Pub 09/13/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-18002.pdf
CBP 4 Information Collection (FR Pub 09/13/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-18004.pdf
CBP 5-6 Information Collections (FR Pub 09/13/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-18005.pdf
FDA Information Collection (FR Pub 09/17/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-18222.pdf
TSA Information Collection (FR Pub 09/06/07) available athttp://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-17571.pdf