The U.S. Department of Agriculture is suspending indefinitely the effective date for the proposed new Privacy Act system of records entitled "National Animal Identification System (NAIS), USDA/APHIS-16," that was published in the April 30, 2008 Federal Register. (Suspension notice, FR Pub 06/10/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-13065.pdf; Proposal, FR Pub 04/30/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-9419.pdf)
The Bureau of Industry and Security's Under Secretary of Commerce Mancuso has announced the second phase of an online training program for exporters. The additional training modules complete BIS' series on the basics of export control available at its online training room.
BIS is planning its annual Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy. The dates of this year's Update Conference are not yet confirmed, but it is expected take place in the September-October timeframe. Those interested in attending this year's Update Conference should fill out the on-line "Update Interest Form," anytime between June 2 and July 6, 2008. (BIS update on conference available at http://www.bis.doc.gov/seminarsandtraining/2008_update.htm and Update Interest Form available at http://www.register123.com/event/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x583833d0f3)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted its report to Congress on the Automated Commercial Environment for the second quarter of fiscal year 2008 (January 1, 2008 - March 31, 2008). The report provides an update on ACE accomplishments, challenges, fiscal status, and upcoming program milestones.
On June 4, 2008 Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Rood was scheduled to lead a U.S. delegation in the U.S.-China Security Dialogue in Beijing, China. The Security Dialogue focuses on expanding mutual understanding and cooperation on a variety of security and nonproliferation issues. (Press release 2008/434, dated 05/30/08, available at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/may/105461.htm)
The Bureau of Industry and Security has posted to its Web site selected advisory opinions from 2003 to the present that may be of general interest to the public regarding various export regulations.
The U.S. Census Bureau has issued its final rule, effective July 2, 2008, which amends 15 CFR Part 30 to make mandatory1 the filing of export information through the Automated Export System or AESDirect2, for all shipments where a Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) is currently required, etc.
The Food and Drug Administration, in collaboration with the University of Arkansas, is announcing a public workshop entitled "Food Labeling Workshop," which is intended to provide information about FDA food labeling regulations and other related subjects to the regulated industry, particularly small businesses and startups. The workshop will be held on August 12-13, 2008 in Fayetteville, AR. (FR Pub 06/03/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-12301.pdf)
Broker Power is reminding exporters that pursuant to a 2002 Order issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security, companies may be held liable for export compliance as successors-in interest.
The Treasury Department has posted the remarks by Special Envoy for China and the Strategic Economic Dialogue Holmer on the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue and sustaining economic growth. (Remarks, dated 05/21/08, available at http://www.treasury.gov/press/releases/hp992.htm)