The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice soliciting private-sector members for six of its technical advisory committees.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice announcing the extension of the recruitment period for the Deemed Export Advisory Committee (DEAC). BIS states that resumes must now be received by July 28, 2006 (rather than July 21, 2006).
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued press statements announcing that the House of Representatives and Senate have passed legislation to implement the free trade agreement (FTA) with Oman. The next step is for the President to issue a proclamation. (USTR House release, dated 07/20/06, available at http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2006/July/Statement_of_USTR_Susan_C_Schwab_on_House_Passage_of_US-Oman_Free_Trade_Agreement.html, USTR Senate release, dated 6/29/06, available at http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2006/June/Statement_of_US_Trade_Representative_Susan_C_Schwab_on_Senate_Passage_of_US-Oman_Free_Trade_Agreement.html)
On July 13, 2006, the leadership of the Senate Finance Committee introduced the Customs and Trade Facilitation Reauthorization Act (S. 3658). According to a Senate Finance Committee press release and sources, S. 3658 would authorize, and provide instructions for, adding personnel to all U.S. ports; restoring resources for trade facilitation and enforcement at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP); requiring CBP to plan for the swift resumption of trade in the event of a transportation disruption that could harm the U.S. economy; requiring, within one year, an assessment of nonintrusive container scanning in foreign ports; streamlining and automating claim and collection of customs duty drawback; etc. (Senate Finance Committee press release, dated 07/14/06, available at http://finance.senate.gov/press/Gpress/2005/prg071406a.pdf.)
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a proposed rule to amend 15 CFR Part 764 in order to set forth BIS policy concerning voluntary self disclosures of violations of 15 CFR Part 760 (Restrictive Trade Practices or Boycotts) and violations of 15 CFR Part 762 (Recordkeeping) that relate to 15 CFR Part 760.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a proposed rule to amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by expanding and revising U.S. licensing requirements and licensing policy on exports and reexports of goods and technology to the People's Republic of China (PRC), etc.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice, effective July 13, 2006, that withdraws its November 2003 proposed rule to amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) in 15 CFR Parts 740, 742, 748, 754, and 772 to implement a revised version of its Simplified Network Application Processing (SNAP) system, called SNAP, and to mandate the use of SNAP for most filings and related documents.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice, effective July 12, 2006, announcing that it has updated its Unverified List by the addition of three entities.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a proposed rule to amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by expanding and revising U.S. licensing requirements and licensing policy on exports and reexports of goods and technology to the People's Republic of China (PRC), etc.
Shippers' NewsWire reports that although the U.S. is disappointed by World Trade Organization (WTO) deadlock on agricultural trade, it has pledged to continue its efforts to liberalize global agricultural trade and reduce barriers to industrial goods. (American Shipper Pub 07/03/06, www.americanshipper.com.)