Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. China to Introduce Production Guidelines for Seafood

2. New Source of Revenue for Port Infrastructure Proposed

American Shipper reports that a trade representative is proposing that the government create a parallel program to the Harbor Maintenance Tax to raise new money for intermodal infrastructure improvements in and around ports of entry. (American Shipper, dated January 2008, www.americanshipper.com)

3. Foreign Corrupt Practices "Boot Camp" to be Held Jan 24-25 in Houston

The American Conference Institute has announced that it will hold a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) "Boot Camp," January 24-25, 2008 in Houston, TX, which will focus on the fundamentals of the FCPA and implementing and monitoring an anti-corruption compliance program. (Conference information and downloadable brochure with information on continuing education (CLE) credits associated with the conference available at https://www.americanconference.com/dynamic/Page5979.aspx)

4. Census Reminds Public to Enter Year 2008 for Current AES Shipments

The Census Bureau has issued an Automated Export System broadcast reminding the public to correctly report the year 2008 for current AES shipments to avoid the AES system's generation of the compliance alert - Shipment Reported Late. (Census' AES broadcast 2008001, dated 01/04/08, available at http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/documentlibrary/broadcasts/2008001.html)

5. ATF Publishes 2007 List of Explosive Materials

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has published its 2007 List of Explosive Materials (2007R-7T), effective December 7, 2007, of the explosives determined to be within the coverage of 18 USC 841 et. seq. ATF states that the list covers not only explosives, but also blasting agents and detonators, all of which are defined as explosive materials in 18 U.S.C. 841(c). (ATF notice, D/N ATF 25N, FR Pub 12/07/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-23729.pdf)

6. APHIS Corrects Error in Cold Treatment Regulations

TheAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued an interim rule, effective December 11, 2007, to correct an error in the cold treatment regulations in 7 CFR Part 305 relating to places for cold treatment and ports of entry. This correction amends the regulations by reinstating certain inadvertently removed provisions. (D/N APHIS-2006-0050, FR Pub 12/11/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-23944.pdf )

7. APHIS Proposes Amendment to Fruit and Vegetable Import Regulations

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued a proposed rule to amend the regulations in 7 CFR Part 319 that pertain to the importation of fruits and vegetables to eliminate a treatment requirement for Ya pears imported from Shandong Province, China; to clarify the conditions that apply to the importation of sand pears from the Republic of Korea and Japan; and to clarify the distinction between plant parts that would be considered plant litter or debris and those that would not. Comments are due no later than January 10, 2008. (D/N APHIS-2007-0116, FR Pub 12/11/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-23957.pdf)

8. State Dept Debars 12 Individuals and Two Entities Under ITAR

The Department of State has issued a notice announcing that it has imposed statutory debarment, pursuant to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Arms Export Control Act on 12 named individuals and two entities, convicted of violating or conspiring to violate Section 38 of AECA. The effective date will be based on the date of conviction as specified for each person/entity. The State Department adds that the period of debarment will generally be for three years from the date of conviction. (FR Pub 12/12/07,PN 6023, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-24068.pdf )

9. TWIC Enrollment for Los Angeles/Long Beach Began in December

The Transportation Security Administration has issued a notice announcing that enrollment for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach, CA was scheduled to begin on December 12, 2007. (D/N TSA-2006-24191; Coast Guard-2006-24196, FR Pub 12/13/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-24184.pdf )

10. 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):

EPA 1 Information Collection (FR Pub 12/13/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-24159.pdf

EPA 2 Information Collection (FR Pub 12/18/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-24515.pdf

ITC Information Collection (FR Pub 12/06/07) available athttp://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-23598.pdf

USDA 1 Information Collection (FR Pub 12/18/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-24432.pdf

USDA 2 Information Collection (FR Pub 12/18/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-24459.pdf