The Census Bureau has issued an Automated Export System broadcast announcing that it has developed AESDirect and AESPcLink Sample Shipment Guides which provide screenshots of the entire filing process in each respective application, along with important information and helpful tips that appear among Census' most frequently asked questions. (Notice, available at http://www.aesdirect.gov/support/userguide.htmlsample_shipments)
On February 11, 2009, Representative Roskam (R), along with co-sponsor Representative Kirk (R), introduced the "Keeping America's Food Safe Act of 2009" (H.R. 999), a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has reorganized its Web site on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) which was enacted as Public Law 110-314 on August 14, 2008.
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), which was enacted on August 14, 2008,1 establishes new whistleblower protections for employees of manufacturers (includes importers), private labelers, distributors, or retailers of consumer products (collectively, employees).
The Consumer Product Safety Administration has posted brief summaries of certain provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which was enacted as Public Law 110-314 on August 14, 2008.
The House passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (H.R. 4040) conference report on July 30, 2008.
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has announced that the House-Senate conference committee for H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, has reached agreement on the Conference Report.
The World Trade Organization provided an update on the Doha Round and posted information on Day 3. WTO Director-General Lamy said that "two days of talks among 30 representative ministers in the "Green Room" have been constructive but discussions in smaller groups are now needed to intensify the negotiations." (WTO press release, dated 07/23/08, available athttp://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news08_e/meet08_summary_23july_e.htm.)
The Department of Justice reports that in May 2008, apparel companies Intertex Apparel Group, Ltd., J.J. Basics, Inc., and Ben's Clothing Inc. dba Red Zone, as well as their principals, Jack Setton, Marc Setton, Vivek Bendre, Jacob Bensadigh, and Steve Bensadigh, agreed to pay a total of $2,798,872.50 to resolve civil charges that they defrauded the U.S. Government by making false statements in connection with the importation of wearing apparel into the U.S.
On October 30, 2007, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation amended and ordered to be favorably reported S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007, to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection to children's products, and for other purposes.