The Department of Transportation is 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 Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports:
On September 8, 2010, APHIS updated the Manual for Agricultural Clearance. The manual provides CBP personnel working at airport and maritime locations with the guidelines, directions, and policy for clearing carriers and passengers/crew and controlling garbage and cargo.
On September 7, 2010, APHIS updated its Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Animal Product Manual. This Manual provides the background, procedures, and regulatory actions to enforce the regulations governing the import and export of animals, animal products, and animal by-products.
On September 8, 2010, APHIS updated its Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Import PPQ Manual. The manual lists by country fruits and vegetables that are admissible into the United States. It includes a description of methods for sampling and inspecting selected fruits and vegetables. It also contains pictorial identification guides, and a glossary for common and scientific names of fruits and vegetables.
The Foreign Trade Zone Board has issued the following notice:
The International Trade Commission has issued a report, "Shifts in U.S. Merchandise Trade 2009," an annual compendium of data and analysis examining changes in trade with key U.S. partners and in crucial U.S. industries.
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has announced that it has denied three "commercial availability" requests it received under the DR-CAFTA on behalf of BWA, Inc.:
The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports:
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):