The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced the country-specific in-quota allocations under the tariff rate quotas on imported raw cane sugar, refined and specialty sugar and sugar-containing products for fiscal year 2011 (October 1, 2010 -- September 30, 2011).
The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice that lists those applying for ocean transportation intermediary licenses as a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC), ocean freight forwarder (FF) or NVOCC/FF OTI, as follows:
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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces its finding on a petition to remove the tiger (Panthera tigris) from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. FWS finds that the petition does not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that removing the species from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife may be warranted; therefore, it continues to prohibit mport, export, take, and interstate or foreign commerce of this species.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a final rule to revise certain fees related to the registered importer (RI) program and the importation of motor vehicles not certified as conforming to the Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) for fiscal year 2011, and until further notice.
The U.S. Census Bureau announced on August 11, 2010 that total June exports of $150.5 billion and imports of $200.3 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $49.9 billion, up from $42.0 billion in May, revised. June exports were $2.0 billion less than May exports of $152.4 billion. June imports were $5.9 billion more than May imports of $194.4 billion.
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule to amend certain of its greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting requirements under 40 CFR Part 98 which took effect in December 2009, pursuant to EPA’s October 2009 final rule establishing mandatory GHG reporting.
On August 10, 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.
The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports: