Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. AESDirect and AESPcLink Sample Shipment Guides Available

2. President Continues National Emergency for Western Balkans

The President has determined to continue for one year the national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans. (FR Pub 06/24/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-15103.pdf)

3. EPA Significant New Use Rules for 23 Chemical Substances

Effective August 24, 2009, EPA is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act for 23 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices. Four of these chemical substances are subject to TSCA section 5(e) consent orders issued by EPA. This action requires persons who intend to manufacture, import, or process any of these 23 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. Affected chemicals include ginger, zingiber and purpureum used in fragrances for cosmetics. Written comments are due by July 24, 2009. (FR Pub 06/24/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14780.pdf)

4. EPA Final Rule on 2009 Allocation for Metered Dose Inhalers

With this final rule, effective June 24, 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency is allocating essential use allowances for the import and production of Class I ozone-depleting substances for use in metered dose inhalers for Calendar 2009. (FR Pub 06/24/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14862.pdf)

5. FDA Seminars on Medical Devices: A Primer for Manufacturers and Importers

The Food and Drug Administration is announcing three 2-day public seminars on FDA medical device regulations and the training needs of startup and small device manufacturers and their suppliers. Seminars will be held in July and August 2009 in San Diego, Nashville, and Puerto Rico. Registration is $650 per person, per seminar. (D/N FDA-2009-N-0664, FR Pub 06/24/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14907.pdf)

6. OFAC Unblocks 4 Colombians from Traffickers List

The Office of Foreign Assets Control is publishing the names of four Colombian individuals whose property and interests in property have been unblocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978, Blocking Assets and Prohibiting Transactions With Significant Narcotics Traffickers. (FR Pub 06/24/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14838.pdf)

7. TTB Adds Virus Scanning to COLAS Online Label Application System

The Alcohol and Tobacco Trade and Tax Bureau announced that on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, a new version of COLAs Online interactive label application system will be implemented, to include new virus scanning: every file that a customer attempts to upload into COLAs Online will first be scanned for viruses. (Notice, available at http://www.ttb.treas.gov/pdf/colas-3-3-virusscanning.pdf)

8. FTZ Scope Clarification Request for Canon Virginia, Inc.

The Foreign Trade Zones Board has issued notice that Canon Virginia Inc., operator of Foreign-Trade Subzone 20D in Newport News, Virginia for computer printer and related products, has filed a scope clarification request for the use of imported materials that were not specifically listed as foreign-sourced components in its original subzone request. (FR Pub 06/24/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14887.pdf)

9. U.S. Settles Bid Rigging Case with Two German Moving Companies

Following allegations of violations of the False Claims Act, two German moving companies that subcontracted with American freight forwarding firms to transport goods belonging to military and civilian Department of Defense personnel, settled with the U.S., the Justice Department reported. ITO Mbel Transport GmbH agreed to pay $150,000, and Birkart Globistics GmbH & Co. Logistik and Service KG will pay $222,146. (Notice, dated 06/23/09, available at http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/June/09-civ-618.html)

10. LA Wholesaler Sentenced for Trafficking in Designer Goods

Mohammed Siddiquee, 32, of Los Angeles, received a 30-month federal prison sentence today for criminal trademark infringement. He was found to be selling counterfeit handbags, scarves, hats, shoes, and other apparel, bearing designer trademarks such as Chanel, Coach, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Prade, Dolce & Gabbana, and Gucci. (News Release, dated 06/22/09, available at http://www.ice.gov/pi/nr/0906/090622losangeles.htm)

11. NAM Supports Administration's WTO Case Against China

The National Association of Manufacturers expressed strong support for the U.S. Trade Representative's announcement that the U.S. and the European Union are initiating dispute settlement procedures in the World Trade Organization regarding China's export restraints on raw materials important to U.S. manufacturers. (Notice, dated 06/23/09, available at http://www.nam.org/NewsFromtheNAM/Press%20Releases/IEAP/NAMSupportsAdministrationsCaseAgainstChina.aspx)

12. Canada Amends Its Hazardous Products Act Regulations

In the June 24, 2009 edition of the Canada Gazette, Canada issued regulations amending the Hazardous Products Act (Miscellaneous Program) regulations. For expansion gates and expandable enclosures, the amendments replace the definitions of "indelibly printed" and "permanently affixed;" for glazed ceramics and glassware, the definition of "products" is amended; etc. (Amendments, dated 06/11/09, available at http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2009/2009-06-24/html/sor-dors179-eng.html)

13. Canada Amends Its Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations

In the June 24, 2009 edition of the Canada Gazette, Canada issued regulations amending its Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001. Among other things, the definitions for "chemical product" and "flashback" are amended and the table to subsection 1(2) of the Regulations is replaced. (Amendments, dated 06/04/09, available at http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2009/2009-06-24/html/sor-dors165-eng.html)

14. Canada TRQ for Frozen Pork from EU Accessible July 3, 2009

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada issued a reminder to On-line brokers that hat the 2009-2010 tariff rate quota (TRQ) for frozen pork from the European Union will be accessible on Friday, July 3, 2009, at 12:00 (noon, EDT). (Notice, available at http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/pork-porc/reminder-surtax-rappel-surtaxe.aspx?lang=eng)

15. WTO Issues Trade Policy Review for Morocco

The World Trade Organization has issued its Trade Policy Review for Morocco. According to the review, further trade reforms would sustain economic growth. (Press Release, available at http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tpr_e/tp317_e.htm)

16. China's AQSIQ and U.S.-China Business Council Discuss Trade

China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine's Vice Minister and the U.S.-China Business Council's Vice President met to discuss such issues as the export of cooked poultry from China to the U.S., China's product safety and implementation of Food Safety Law, and promoting sound development of bilateral trade. (Notice, dated 06/24/09, available at http://english.aqsiq.gov.cn/NewsRelease/NewsUpdates/200906/t20090624_119472.htm)

17. WCO Asia Pacific Regional Office Report on Capacity Building

The World Customs Organization has published a five-year history of its Asia Pacific Regional Office for Capacity Building. The report covers the Office's progress in building the capacity of regional Customs administrations, lessons learned, and global Customs best practices. (Report, dated May 2009, available at http://www.wcoomd.org/files/1.%20Public%20files/PDFandDocuments/Capacity%20Building/News/ROCB%20AP%20Five%20Years%20_final_EN.pdf)

18. CPSC Lists Voluntary Recalls

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has published notice of the following voluntary recalls:

(CPSC recalls available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prereljun09.html)

19. Revised FDA Import Alerts

The Food and Drug Administration has posted revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:

Surgical Instruments from Pakistan

20. FAS Global Agriculture Information Network Reports

The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports:

Venezuela Dairy and Products: Milk Producers Worry about Imports and Support

21. Agency Seeks 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):

(Information collection notices are hyperlinked to agency name.)

22. FMC Lists OTI Applications

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice that lists those applying for ocean transportation intermediary licenses as a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC), ocean freight forwarder (FF) or NVOCC/FF OTI, as follows:

FMC notice (FR Pub) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14876.pdf