The Federal Maritime Commission announces that Chairman Lidinsky and Commissioner Dye will address the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, on June 30, 2010, to report on the status of the investigation "Vessel Capacity and Equipment Availability in the United States Export and Import Liner Trades."

The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has announced the following entity name change for new DDTC license applications. New license applications received after the listed deadline will be considered for return without action for correction to the new name (notice hyperlinked):

The Office of Foreign Assets Control is publishing the names of five individuals and three entities in Colombia, Ecuador, and Costa Rica whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, effective June 17, 2010.

The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued an interim final rule, effective June 25, 2010, which modifies the requirements of License Exception ENC (Encryption Commodities, Software and Technology) and the requirements for qualifying an encryption item as mass market, and amends specific license requirements for encryption items.

The International Trade Administration announces the opportunity for appointment as private sector members to the U.S. Section of the U.S.-Turkey Business Council, which is intended to promote bilateral trade, among other things. Applications are due by July 22, 2010.

The Treasury Department states that the Office of Foreign Assets Control announced an $860,000 settlement with Agar Corporation, Inc. (ACI), an oil field equipment company, regarding the company's unlicensed export of oil and gas production equipment for use in Sudan in violation of the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations.

The International Trade Administration has issued its June 2010 issue of International Trade Update.

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):

The Patent and Trademark Office has issued a final rule, effective June 25, 2010, which revises the rules of practice to update the service addresses for certain correspondence to the Office of the General Counsel and a component of OGC, the Office of the Deputy General Counsel for Intellectual Property Law and Solicitor, and the address for the Public Search Room.

The Federal Maritime Commission has initiated a fact finding Investigation into complaints or inquiries from individual shippers of household goods and personal property in U.S.-foreign oceanborne trades, which will further FMC's Strategic Goal to protect the public from unlawful, unfair or deceptive ocean transportation practices and resolve shipping disputes.