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Iranian National Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Export Munitions from U.S.
June 18, 2010 by Marie Rapport|Other U.S.

The Justic Department announces that Omid Khalili, an Iranian national, has pleaded guilty to attempting to illegally export fighter jet or military aircraft parts from the U.S. to Iran, which are designated as defense articles on the U.S. Munitions List. Khalili faces a maximum penalty of ten years in prison and a $1 million fine.

FMC to Meet on June 23 on Vessel Capacity, Etc.
June 18, 2010 by Kelly Sly|Other U.S.

The Federal Maritime Commission has issued Federal Register notice of its partially open meeting on June 23, 2010, in which FMC is scheduled to consider complaints or inquiries from individual shippers of household goods or private automobiles in open session; and interim report findings on vessel capacity in closed session, among other things.

FDA to Meet on Tobacco Promotion Enforcement Action Plan
June 18, 2010 by Kelly Sly|Other U.S.

The Food and Drug Administration, Center for Tobacco Products will host a Web-based public meeting on June 30, 2010 to discuss issues regarding the development of an enforcement action plan to enforce restrictions on promotion and advertising of menthol and other cigarettes to youth. Comments are due by August 2, 2010.

California ARB Settles with Pep Boys over Non-Compliant Vehicles, Generators
June 18, 2010 by Marie Rapport|Other U.S.

California's Air Resources Board announced that it settled several enforcement actions with Pep Boys Auto for $170,000 in May 2010, for selling non-compliant vehicles and generators. The Philadelphia, PA based Pep Boys offered for sale and sold several motorized scooters, generators, and one all-terrain vehicle that did not carry the correct certification.

CPSC, Canada, Europe Call for Intl Standard for Corded Window Coverings
June 18, 2010 by Barbara Chaves|Other U.S.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission, Health Canada, and the European Commission’s Directorate General for Health and Consumers have joined together to call for strong and comprehensive international safety standards on corded window coverings from manufacturers and standards organizations.

OFAC Expands List of Persons Determined to be Government of Iran
June 18, 2010 by Kelly Sly|Other U.S.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a final rule, effective June 16, 2010, which amends the Iranian Transactions Regulations to expand the scope of persons determined to be the Government of Iran in Appendix A to 31 CFR Part 560, and adds to the appendix 22 persons, among other things. The Treasury Department also announced new ITR designations, available here.