The International Trade Administration (ITA) frequently issues notices on antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty orders which Broker Power considers to be "minor" in importance as they concern actions that occur after an order is issued and neither announce nor cause any changes to an order's duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective period.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a notice announcing that it has renewed the affirmative finding for the Government of Mexico under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). This affirmative finding allows yellowfin tuna harvested in the Eastern Tropical Pacific in compliance with the International Dolphin Conservation Program (IDCP) by Mexican-flag purse seine vessels or purse seine vessels operating under Mexican jurisdiction to be imported into the U.S., effective April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006. NOAA explains that every 5 years, governments must request an affirmative finding and submit certain documentation. In addition, on an annual basis, NOAA will review the affirmative finding and determine whether the harvesting nation continues to meet the requirements. (FR Pub 06/17/05, at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-12022.pdf)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Robert Bonner gave written and oral testimony regarding CBP's Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and Container Security Initiative (CSI) programs at a May 26, 2005 hearing of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
PierPASS has issued a press release announcing that OffPeak, its new program to reduce congestion at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach, will begin on Saturday, July 23, 2005.
On May 12, 2005, the World Customs Organization (WCO) released the final draft version (Version 2.0) of its Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (final draft framework).
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site a document entitled, Answers to Question Cards Submitted at CBP Trade Symposium 2004.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site its Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) presentation from the May 2005 Annual American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) conference.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) frequently issues notices on antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty orders which Broker Power considers to be "minor" in importance as they concern actions that occur after an order is issued and neither announce nor cause any changes to an order's duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective period.
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The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a final rule, effective June 13, 2005, which amends the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations (SSR) by removing and revising certain provisions, adding two general licenses, revising civil penalty procedures, etc.