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AMS Requests Comments on Possible Frozen Vegetable Grade Revisions
July 23, 2010 by Kelly Sly|Other U.S.

The Agricultural Marketing Service is soliciting comments on the possible revisions to eighteen U.S. grade standards for frozen vegetables issued on or before July 22, 1985 pursuant to its annual review, which include revising certain grade terms. Comments are due by September 21, 2010.

SBA Provides Resources for Taking Small Business Global
July 23, 2010 by Karen Marzullo|Other U.S.

The Small Business Administration has provided resources for small businesses in need of assistance in moving their business beyond the border. These resources include three separate trade and financing programs, online resources, export assistance centers along with counseling and assistance.

OFAC Block 2 Entities in Mexico Under Kingpin Act
July 23, 2010 by Kelly Sly|Other U.S.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control has designated two Mexican entities, Arte y Diseno de Culiacan S.A. de C.V. and Autotransportes JYM S.A. de C.V., pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, which prohibits U.S. persons from conducting financial or commercial transactions with the two designated entities and freezes any assets they may have under U.S. jurisdiction.

FSIS Announces Re-Charter of Meat and Poultry Advisory Committee
July 23, 2010 by Kelly Sly|Other U.S.

Food Safety and Inspection Service announces that the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection has been re-chartered by the Secretary of Agriculture as of June 19, 2010. The NACMPI provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary on meat and poultry inspection programs.

Treasury Blocks 3 Individuals Pursuant to Terrorism EO
July 23, 2010 by Kelly Sly|Other U.S.

The Treasury Department has designated three key leaders and financiers for the Taliban and its affiliated group the Haqqani Network, for supporting acts of terrorism pursuant to Executive Order 13224, which freezes any assets the designees have under U.S. jurisdiction and prohibits U.S. persons from engaging in any transactions with them.

OFAC Blocks Individual in U.S./Yemen Under Terrorism EO
July 23, 2010 by Kelly Sly|Other U.S.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control is publishing the name of one newly-designated individual, who is a citizen of the U.S. and Yemen, whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224, “Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism,” and the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations.

DOE Repeals Cooking Efficiency Test Procedure for Microwave Ovens
July 22, 2010 by Kelly Sly|Other U.S.

The Department of Energy is issuing a supplemental notice to its proposed rule on manufacturer test procedures for microwave ovens, which proposes definitions of modes and language to clarify measurement of standby mode and off mode power consumption. DOE will hold a meeting on these issues on September 16, 2010. DOE has also issued a final rule which repeals the regulatory provisions establishing the cooking efficiency test procedure for manufacturers of microwave ovens.