Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The American Apparel & Footwear Association has submitted comments to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regarding the implementation of the Lacey Act provisions. AAFA's comments address the scope of enforcement, form and content of declaration, definitions, de minimis, enforcement of the underlying Lacey Act, etc. (Comments, dated 11/02/09, available at http://www.apparelandfootwear.org/letters/laceyactusdacomments091102.pdf.)
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1. AAFA Submits Comments to APHIS on the Lacey Act
2. U.S., COMESA Discuss AGOA, Trade Capacity Building
U.S. trade and development officials held in-depth discussions with officials from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to review progress on their work together under the U.S.-COMESA Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). Officials at the meeting examined implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, trade capacity building, biotechnology, and investment. The two sides also discussed aspects of the Obama Administration's unfolding plans for promoting global food security. (Press release, dated 11/02/09, available at http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/november/ustr-leads-trade-and-investment-talks-largest-afr)
3. Joint Statement from USTR and USDA Regarding Expanded Market Access for U.S. Beef in Taiwan
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have issued a statement announcing that Taiwan has agreed to expand its market access to U.S. beef and beef products on the basis of a bilateral protocol that has been negotiated. (News release, dated 11/02/09, available at http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?contentidonly=true&contentid=2009/11/0545.xml)
4. Port of Long Beach, Others Evaluating Zero-Emission Ideas
The Port of Long Beach has announced that the port and a panel of independent experts will soon begin a review of ideas offered by seven companies for a zero-emission system to transport cargo containers. The concepts were generated in response to the port's Request for Concepts and Solutions for a Zero Emission Container Mover System (ZECMS), which was issued in June 2009. The deadline for responses was October 23. (Notice, posted 11/02/09, available at http://www.polb.com/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=635&TargetID=1,17,7)
5. FDA Draft Guidance on Listing of Ingredients in Tobacco Products
The Food and Drug Administration is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ''Listing of Ingredients in Tobacco Products.'' The draft guidance is intended to assist persons making tobacco product ingredient submissions to FDA as required by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Comments should be submitted by November 13, 2009. (D/N FDA-2009-D-0524, FR Pub 11/03/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-26466.pdf)
6. FWS Considers Listing Salmon-Crested Cockatoo as Threatened
The Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a proposed rule to list the salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis) as threatened, with a special rule, under the Endangered Species Act. Written comments are due by February 1, 2010. (D/N FWS-R9-IA-2009-0056, FR Pub 11/03/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-26131.pdf)
7. DDTC Posts License Processing Times for October 2009
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has posted its license processing times through October 2009, which includes cases received, cases closed, cases open at the end of the month, and average processing times (in calendar days). (Notice, posted 11/02/09, available at http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/metrics/index.html)
8. OFAC Deletes Entities, Individuals from its SDN List
The Office of Foreign Assets Control has deleted two entity listings and two individual listings from its Specially Designated Nationals list. (List, dated 11/03/09, available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/actions/20091103.shtml)
9. 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:
- Raw Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Due to the Presence of Pathogenic Contamination
- Food Products Containing Sulfites
- Food Products Due to the Presence of Salmonella
- Raw Agricultural Products for Pesticides
- Cantaloupes from Mexico
10. FAS Global Agriculture Information Network Reports
The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports:
Venezuela Feed sector needs yellow corn imports: Grain and Feed
Morocco Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification: 2009
Thailand Weekly Rice Price Update: Grain and Feed
Taiwan Vegetable and Fruit Rainbow 579 Kick-off Press Conference: ATO ACTIVITIES reports