Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Journal of Commerce reports that the Coast Guard had closed all ports from New Orleans to the Florida Panhandle ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Katrina on the morning of August 29, 2005. The article reports that the Coast Guard set Hurricane Condition X-Ray or Condition Three, for affected ports on Saturday, meaning the ports were open for departing vessels, but no vessels were allowed to come into port with the exception of inland barge traffic. (JoC Online, dated 08/29/05, www.joc.com.)
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1. Coast Guard Closed All Ports from New Orleans to Florida Panhandle Ahead of Hurricane Katrina
2. USTR Decides Not to Initiate Investigation on China's Currency Valuation
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a notice announcing that the USTR has determined, effective May 27, 23005, not to initiate an investigation under section 302 of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to a petition filed by the Congressional China Currency Action Coalition addressed to China's currency valuation policies because initiation of an investigation would not be effective in addressing the issues raised in the petition. (USTR notice, FR Pub 08/09/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-15674.pdf.)
3. National Organic Standard Board Meeting on August 15-17, 2005
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced the August 15-17, 2005 meeting in Washington, DC of the National Organic Standards Board. Subsequent to announcing this meeting, AMS issued a correction for the date by which individuals and organizations wishing to make an oral presentation at the meeting had to notify AMS. (AMS notice, FR Pub 07/26/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-14768.pdf; AMS correction, FR Pub 08/05/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-15621.pdf.)
4. Federal Register Publication of FMC's Announcement of August 3, 2005 Meeting on NVOCC Service Arrangements
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) published in the July 29, 2005 Federal Register a notice announcing its August 3, 2005 meeting on non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) service arrangements (NSAs). (See ITT's Online Archives or 08/01/05 news, 05080105, for BP summary of FMC's Web site announcement of its August 3, 2005 meeting. See ITT's Online Archives or 08/05/05 news, 05080505, for BP summary of FMC's proposed rule to allow NVOCCs and shippers associations with NVOCC members to act as shippers in NSAs.) (FR Pub 07/29/05, http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-15104.pdf.)
5. Various Agencies Seek Comments on Information Collections
Various U.S. government agencies are seeking comments on the following information collections for which they have requested Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval or extension of approval (see notices for specific details):
| Agency | Information Collection | Comments Due |
|---|---|---|
| CBP | Prior Disclosure Regulations | 09/22/05 |
| CBP | Vessel Entrance or Clearance Statement Form (CBP Form 1300) | 09/22/05 |
| CBP | Entry and Manifest of Merchandise Free of Duty (CBP Form-7523) | 09/22/05 |
| CBP | Entry Summary and Continuation Sheet (Customs Form-7501, 7501A) | 09/22/05 |
| CBP | Crew's Effects Declaration (CBP Form-1304) | 09/22/05 |
| CBP | Entry and Immediate Delivery Application (CBP Form-3461 and Form-3461 Alternate) | 09/22/05 |
| CBP | Foreign Trade Zone Annual Reconciliation Certification and Recordkeeping Requirement | 09/22/05 |
| APHIS | Foreign Quarantine Notices | 10/03/05 |
(CBP Disclosure Information Collection, FR Pub 08/23/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-16719.pdf )
(CBP Vessel Information Collection, FR Pub 08/23/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-16723.pdf )
(CBP Entry and Manifest Information Collection, FR Pub 08/23/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-16725.pdf )
(CBP Summary Information Collection, FR Pub 08/23/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-16727.pdf )
(CBP Crew's Effects Information Collection, FR Pub 08/23/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-16729.pdf )
(CBP Entry and Immediate Delivery Application, FR Pub 08/23/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-16731.pdf )
(CBP FTZ Information Collection, FR Pub 08/23/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-16732.pdf )
(APHIS Quarantine Information Collection, FR Pub 08/23/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-15288.pdf )