Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Journal of Commerce Online reports that on November 30, 2004, Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge, sent his letter of resignation to President Bush. The article states that Ridge expressed his desire to continue to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security until February 1, 2005 or until the Senate confirms his successor. (JoC Online dated 11/30/04, www.joc.com.)
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1. Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge Submits Resignation
2. BIS Corrects Interim Rule on Communicating License Conditions in Writing
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a correction to its November 23, 2004 interim rule which amended 15 CFR Part 750 to require licensees to communicate specific export license conditions in writing as certain regulatory language was inadvertently omitted. With this correction, 15 CFR 750.7(d) would state, in relevant part (added language indicated by plusses ): "It is the licensee's responsibility to communicate in writing the specific license conditions to the parties to whom the conditions apply.(See ITT's Online Archives or 12/01/04 news, 04120117 for BP summary of interim rule.)(BIS correction, D/N 041001275-4331-02, FR Pub 12/01/04) http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-26518.pdf.)
3. CBP Cancels Customs Broker Licenses Without Prejudice
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker licenses are canceled without prejudice:
| Name | License No. | Issuing Port |
| Evans, Wood and Mooring, Inc. | 11425 | Los Angeles |
| South Florida Customs Brokers, Inc. | 16898 | Miami |
| ADCO I.T.S, Inc. | 14361 | Laredo |
| MEC Transport Services Corp. | 13618 | Los Angeles |
| J. H. Bachmann, Inc. | 11765 | New York |
(FR Pub 11/26/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-26109.pdf)
4. CBP Cancels Customs Broker National Permits Without Prejudice
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker national permits are canceled without prejudice:
| Name | Permit No. | Issuing Port |
| J. H. Bachmann, Inc. | 04-00064 | Headquarters |
| MEC Transport Services Corp. | 99-00265 | Headquarters |
(FR Pub 11/26/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-26106.pdf)
5. CBP Announces Cancellation of Three Customs Broker Licenses Due to Death of the Broker
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice announcing that the following three individual Customs broker licenses, as well as any and all permits have been cancelled due to the death of the broker:
| Name | License | Port Name |
| Frederic Alan Moede | 10053 | Los Angeles |
| Irvin Henry Shannon | 01252 | Nogales |
| Lawrence M. Lewis | 03804 | Norfolk |
(FR Pub 11/26/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-26108.pdf)
6. CBP Announces Cancellation of Fifteen Customs Broker Local Permits
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker local permits are canceled without prejudice:
| Name | Permit | Issuing Port |
|---|---|---|
| Evans, Wood and Mooring, Inc. | 373 | Los Angeles |
| MEC Transport Services Corp. | 13618-P | San Francisco |
| Jose A. Mena | WTH | Miami |
| South Florida Customs Broker, Inc. | GQ3 | Miami |
| Exel Global Logistics, Inc. | 20-02-233 | New Orleans |
| Exel Global Logistics, Inc. | 1101-02-4079 | Philadelphia |
| MEC Transport Services Corp. | 93031 | Los Angeles |
| Kathleen R. Carlton | 52-02-AMC | Miami |
| World Commerce Services Inc. | 39-754 | Chicago |
| Howard Fox | MM6 | Chicago |
| Janet Bemal dba. Happy Custom Brokers | 52-03-AQB | Miami |
| Valerie Knapp-Banker | WFG | Miami |
| J.H.Bachmann, Inc. | 805 | New York |
| J.H.Bachmann, Inc. | 39-W82 | Chicago |
| J.H.Bachmann, Inc. | 01-17-008 | Savannah |
(FR Pub 11/26/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-26107.pdf)
7. FMC Reissues OTI Licenses
The FMC has announced that it has reissued the following ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) licenses:
| License | Company | Date Reissued |
| 000479F | Barian Shipping Company Inc. (NY) | 09/09/04 |
| 004447N | Bestway Shipping, Inc. (CA) | 10/3/04 |
| 004462F | R S Exports, Inc. (CA) | 08/27/04 |
| 003009NF | Super Freight International, Inc. (IL) | 06/12/04 |
| 004395NF | Superior Link International, Inc. (CA) | 09/27/04 |
| 016956N | Worldwide Group, Inc. (CA) | 10/1/04 |
(FMC notice (FR Pub 11/12/04) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-25160.pdf.)