Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
During Secretary of State Clinton's recent visit to South Korea, she and South Korean Foreign Minister Yu discussed the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. According to remarks made by Minister Yu, the U.S. and South Korea have agreed to work together to move forward on the U.S.-Korea FTA. (Remarks with South Korean Foreign Minister Yu, dated 02/20/09, available at http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/02/119412.htm.)
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1. U.S. and South Korea Discuss FTA During Secretary Clinton's Visit
2. Ways & Means Committee Hearing on FY 2010 Budget Proposal
The House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on March 3, 2009 on President Obama's budget proposals for fiscal year 2010. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is the sole witness. Written statements for the record are due by March 17, 2009. (Press release FC-2, dated 02/24/09, available at http://waysandmeans.house.gov/hearings.asp?formmode=view&id=7580.)
3. Representatives Send Letter to President on Japan's Currency
Representatives Frank and Levin, Chairs of the House Financial Services Committee and Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, respectively, sent a letter to President Obama requesting that he urge Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso to resist recent calls to devalue the yen as a means to stimulate Japanese exports at the expense of the U.S. and other economies. (Press release, dated 02/24/09, available at http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/financialsvcs_dem/press0224092.shtml.)
4. Long Beach Posts Information on Clean Truck Fee Exemptions
The Port of Long Beach has announced that as a general rule, all trucks funded without Clean Trucks financing are eligible for an exemption from the Clean Truck Fee if they meet the 2007 emission standard. The exemption is 50% for clean diesel trucks and a 100% exemption for LNG and alternative-fuel trucks acquired without Clean Trucks financing. For more information, see the CTF exemption sheet. (Announcement available at http://www.polb.com/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=520&TargetID=24, CTF exemption sheet available at http://www.polb.com/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=5565)
5. FDA Direct Final Rule on FDAAA Maximum Civil Money Penalty Amounts
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a direct final rule to confirm the effective date of March 27, 2009, for a November 12, 2008 direct final rule that amends the agency's regulations to include the new Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (FDAAA) penalties, among other things. (FR Pub 02/24/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-3831.pdf)
6. BIS Final Rule Removes Person from Entity List, Clarifies Two Others
The Bureau of Industry and Security is amending the Export Administration Regulations, effective February 24, 2009, by removing Britestone of Hong Kong from the Entity List (Supplement No. 4 to Part 744). This rule also clarifies the address of Antcorp System and Mohd Ansari, both of the same address in Malaysia, on the Entity List. (FR Pub 02/24/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-3918.pdf)
7. USDA and FDA CODEX Public Meeting on Contaminants in Food
The USDA's Office for Food Safety and the Food and Drug Administration are sponsoring a public meeting on March 5, 2009 to discuss agenda items and draft U.S. positions for the 3rd Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (CCCF) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which will be held in The Netherlands, from March 23-27, 2009. (FR Pub 02/24/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-3847.pdf)
8. CBSA Concludes AD/CV Re-Investigation of Certain Carbon Steel Fasteners from China, Chinese Taipei
Canada Border Services Agency has posted a notice of its conclusion of its re-investigation of the normal values, export prices, and amounts of subsidy of certain carbon steel fasteners originating in or exported from China, and the normal values and export prices of certain carbon steel and stainless steel fasteners originating in or exported from Chinese Taipei, pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). (Notice, dated 02/23/09, available at http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/ri-re/ad1308/ad1308-ri08-nc-eng.html)
9. CBP Cancels Customs Broker License Due to Death of the License Holder
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker license, as well as any and all permits have been cancelled due to the death of the broker:
| Reissuance | ||
| 018784N | Champion Cargo Services, LLC (CA) | 10/15/08 |
| 020535N | Destiny Global Export Corp. (NJ) | 11/13/08 |
| 016320N | Eurotrans Systems, Inc (NY) | 12/12/08 |
| 017234N | Ever-Swift Worldwide Inc. (NY) | 11/25/08 |
| 000010F | Footner and Company, Inc. (MD) | 10/08/08 |
| 002541F | Kog Transport, Inc. (NY) | 12/12/08 |
| 003490N | Rose International, Inc., dba Rose Maritime Container Line (NJ) | 10/30/08 |
| 019149F | Uniwide Cargomovers & Travel, Inc. (FL) | 11/08/08 |
| Revocations | ||
| 002723NF | Air-Oceanic Services, Inc. (FL) | 11/16/08 |
| 012114N | Amerussia Shipping Company Inc. (NJ) | 11/06/08 |
| 002917NF | Brahm International Ltd. (WI) | 11/10/08 |
| 014811NF | Ceva Ocean Line, Inc. (TX) | 12/22/08 |
| 016021F | Dynalink Global Systems, Inc. (NJ) | 04/21/08 |
| 011949N | Eastern Trans Line, Inc. (NJ) | 11/02/08 |
| 018652N | Eternity Worldwide Inc. dba Eternity Int'l Freight Forwarder (USA), Inc. (CA) | 11/26/08 |
| 015072N | Eti Container Line, Ltd. (IL) | 12/05/08 |
| 019665N | EZ Logistics, Inc. (CA) | 12/19/08 |
| 018609N | Great World Int'l Services, Inc. (CA) | 12/31/08 |
| 020134N | International Shipping Express, Inc. (CA) | 10/16/08 |
| 002541F | KOG Transport, Inc. (NY) | 12/12/08 |
| 004160F | Mid-Atlantic Trade Services, Inc. (MD) | 12/02/08 |
| 018778NF | Ocean Express Miami LLC dba Ocean Express (FL) | 12/16/08 |
| 019913NF | Ocean Express Shipping, LLC dba Ocean Express (CA) | 12/16/08 |
| 009650NF | Roadway Express, Inc. (OH) | 12/10/08 |
| 018490F | Senator International Freight Forwarding, L.L.C. (NJ) | 11/01/08 |
| 017407NF | STS North America Inc. (WA) | 11/17/08 |
| 001878F | Trans-America Forwarders, Inc. dba Trans-America Forwarders (FL) | 12/01/08 |
| 019149N | Uniwide Cargomovers & Travel, Inc. (CA) | 11/08/08 |
| 019973F | West Coast Forwarding, Inc. (CA) | 12/22/08 |
(FR Pub 02/04/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-2367.pdf and http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-2368.pdf)
11. CBP Accredits/Approves 9 Firms as Commercial Gauger and/or Laboratory
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued notices stating that it has accredited and approved the following companies as a commercial gauger and/or laboratory for petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils, and to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with 19 CFR 151.12 and 151.13, on the effective dates listed (see individual notice for dates of next triennial inspections):
| Company | Effective Date |
| VIP Chemical, Inc. (Robstown, TX) | 05/22/08 |
| Intertek USA, Inc. (Nederland, TX) | 04/29/08 |
| Intertek USA, Inc. (St. Rose, LA) | 06/24/08 |
| Intertek USA, Inc. (Sulphur, LA) | 09/23/08 |
| Intertek USA, Inc. (Pasadena, TX) | 11/07/08 |
| Intertek USA, Inc. (Houston, TX) | 11/07/08 |
| Saybolt LP (Port Neches, TX) | 04/29/08 |
| Saybolt LP (Sulfur, LA) | 06/11/08 |
| Thionville Surveying Company, Inc. (Harahan, LA) | 06/25/08 |
(CBP notices, FR Pub 02/06/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-2511.pdfhttp://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-2506.pdf,http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-2500.pdf)
12. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| State | Request for Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) Determination | 03/17/09 |
| APHIS 1 | Treatment for Fruits and Vegetables | 02/23/09 |
| APHIS 2 | Importation of Clementines from Spain | 02/23/09 |
| BIS | Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser (BIS-711) | 03/30/09 |
| TTB 1 | Claim for Drawback of Tax on Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers, and Cigarette Tubes (TTB F 5620.7) | 02/26/09 |
| TTB 2 | Drawback on Distilled Spirits Exported (TTB F 5110.30) | 2/26/09 |
| TTB 3 | Inventory - Export Warehouse Proprietor (TTB F 5220.3) | 2/26/09 |
| TTB 4 | Application for an Certification/Exemption of Label/Bottle Approval (TTB F 5100.31) | 2/26/09 |
| TTB 5 | Personnel Questionnaire - Alcohol and Tobacco Products ( TTB F 5000.9) | 2/26/09 |
State Dept. Information Collection (FR Pub 01/16/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-821.pdf
APHIS 1 Information Collection (FR Pub 01/23/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-1321.pdf
APHIS 2 Information Collection (FR Pub 01/23/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-1321.pdf
BIS Information Collection (FR Pub 01/27/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-1682.pdf
TTB 1 Information Collection (FR Pub 01/27/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-1632.pdf
TTB 2 Information Collection (FR Pub 01/27/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-1632.pdf
TTB 3 Information Collection (FR Pub 01/27/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-1632.pdf
TTB 4 Information Collection (FR Pub 01/27/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-1632.pdf
TTB 5 Information Collection (FR Pub 01/27/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-1632.pdf