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State Dept. Schedules Sept. 19 Prep Meeting for U.N. Trade Arbitration Group
August 16, 2012 by Mike Feazel|State Department

State Department Advisory Committee on Private International Law plans a public meeting of its Study Group on International Arbitration and Conciliation, it said in a Federal Register notice. The meeting is to prepare for a meeting of the Working Group of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law scheduled for Oct. 1-5 in Vienna, Austria, to continue a second reading of draft rules on transparency. Relevant documents may be accessed by clicking on the link for Working Group II (http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/commission/working_groups/2Arbitration.html). The public meeting is to obtain the views of stakeholders in advance of the Working Group session. The meeting will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 19, in Room 240, South Building, State Department Annex 4. Those planning to attend in person should email or phone Tricia Smeltzer at smeltzertk@state.gov or 202-776-8423 to facilitate entry.

State Dept. Extends Comment Deadline for International Trade Crossing Permit
August 15, 2012 by Mike Feazel|State Department

The State Department is extending the public comment period for the New International Trade Crossing Presidential Permit application, it said in a Federal Register notice scheduled for Aug. 16. The original deadline was Aug. 9, but, in response to requests for an extension, the period is extended until Sept. 10, it said. Comments may be submitted to NITCComments@state.gov. The Presidential permit application can be viewed (here).

PMDDTC Seeking Comment on Information Collection Burden for Form DS-4076
August 14, 2012 by Mike Feazel|State Department

The State Department is seeking Office of Management and Budget approval for an extension of current authority for the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls to collect information for Commodity Jurisdiction Determinations (Form Number: DS-4076). The request was assigned OMB Control Number: 14050163. There is 60 days for public comment. PMDDTC estimated the voluntary information collection requires 10 hours per response, for a total of 12,600 hours.

State Department, WHO and CDC Travel Warnings
August 13, 2012 by Mike Feazel|State Department

The State Department, World Health Organization, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recently issued the following travel warnings, travel alerts, country specific information sheets, and disease outbreak-related information: State Department Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department decides, based on all relevant information, to recommend that Americans avoid travel to a certain country.

State Department, WHO and CDC Travel Warnings
August 10, 2012 by Mike Feazel|State Department

The State Department, World Health Organization, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recently issued the following travel warnings, travel alerts, country specific information sheets, and disease outbreak-related information: State Department Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department decides, based on all relevant information, to recommend that Americans avoid travel to a certain country.

State Dept. Planning Webinar on Increasing Exports to Mexico
August 7, 2012 by Mike Feazel|State Department

The State Department is planning a Sept. 13 webinar on Mexico: Your Trading Partner Across The Border. It will be hosted by U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Earl Wayne, who will provide updates on the 21st Century Border Initiative, detail programs available to grow exports and answer questions about doing business in Mexico. The webinar will be at 2 p.m. EDT.

State Department, WHO and CDC Travel Warnings
August 3, 2012 by Mike Feazel|State Department

The State Department, World Health Organization, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recently issued the following travel warnings, travel alerts, country specific information sheets, and disease outbreak-related information: State Department Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department decides, based on all relevant information, to recommend that Americans avoid travel to a certain country.

State Department, WHO and CDC Travel Warnings
August 2, 2012 by Mike Feazel|State Department

The State Department, World Health Organization, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recently issued the following travel warnings, travel alerts, country specific information sheets, and disease outbreak-related information: State Department Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department decides, based on all relevant information, to recommend that Americans avoid travel to a certain country.