The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for June 28:

The National Institute for Standards and Technology will hold the 97th Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures July 15 -- 19 in Portland, Maine. The meetings are open to the public, but a paid registration is required. Topics to be discussed include, among other things, methods of sale for ink and toner cartridges, kerosene, and motor oil, electronic livestock carcass evaluation systems, liquid measuring devices, grain hopper sales, and belt-conveyor scale systems. See NCWM Publication 16 “National Conference on Weights and Measures Committee Reports for the 97th Annual Meeting” here to view the meeting agendas, registration forms, and hotel information.

The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for June 27:

The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for June 26:

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is seeking comments on a proposed rule to lift the trade restrictions on importing bigeye tuna from Bolivia and Georgia. The proposed rule would also make administrative changes to the section containing species-specific harmonized tariff codes in support of the International Trade Program. Comments are due July 25. In the rulemaking, NMFS would also consider administrative changes in support of the International Trade Permit (ITP) program to implement recent changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

The Commerce Department said it is reestablishing the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee, which will advise the Secretary on the development and administration of programs and policies to expand the competitiveness of U.S. exports of renewable energy and energy efficiency goods and services. The committee's work on energy efficiency will focus on technologies, services, and platforms that provide system-level energy efficiency to electricity generation, transmission, and distribution, Commerce said, but covered goods and services will not include vehicles, feedstock for biofuels, or energy efficiency as it relates to consumer goods. Non-fossil fuels that are considered renewable (e.g., liquid biofuels and pellets) are included, Commerce said. Nominations for members of the committee are due by July 16.

The International Trade Administration is seeking comments by about July 15 on an application for an Export Trade Certificate of Review from Columbia Rice Export Quota, Inc. (COLUM--RICE), which plans to export rice to Colombia. An Export Trade Certificate of Review protects the holder and the members identified in the Certificate from state and federal government antitrust actions and from private, treble damage antitrust actions for the export conduct specified in the Certificate and carried out in compliance with its terms and conditions.

John Bryson resigned as the Commerce Secretary, said the Commerce Department. Acting Secretary Rebecca Blank will continue in that capacity.

The International Trade Administration is seeking comments by about July 11 on an application for an Export Trade Certificate of Review from Columbia Poultry Export Quota, Inc. (COLUM--PEQ), which plans to export chicken leg quarters to Colombia. An Export Trade Certificate of Review protects the holder and the members identified in the Certificate from state and federal government antitrust actions and from private, treble damage antitrust actions for the export conduct specified in the Certificate and carried out in compliance with its terms and conditions.

The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for June 20: