Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
According to Washington Trade Daily, on Thursday, the Senate is expected to give final approval to implementing legislation (HR 5684) for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Oman. WTD indicates that the House has already approved the measure. (WTD, dated 09/13/06, www.washingtontradedaily.com )
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1. Senate Expected to Give Final Approval to Oman FTA Implementing Bill
2. USTDA Awards Grants to Help Implement CAFTA-DR
The State Department's Washington File reports that the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded grants totaling $1.2 million to help implement the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) and to build trade capacity in countries that are parties to the pact. According to the USTDA, the grants represent an investment in specific seaports and airports serving the CAFTA-DR countries. (Washington File Pub 09/06/06 available at http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2006&m=September&x=20060906155056GLnesnoM0.7092401)
3. AMS Final Rule Amends Organic Program's National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a final rule, effective September 12, 2006, which adds thirteen substances, along with any restrictive annotations, to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for the National Organic Program, and amends the mailing address for where to file a Certification or Accreditation appeal. (See ITT's Online Archives or 09/23/05 news, 05092399 7, for BP summary of AMS' proposed rule.)(D/N TM-04-01FR, FR Pub 09/11/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-14923.pdf)
4. FDA Posts Various Notices to its Web Site
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted the following notices to its Web site:
Industry guidance on estimating dietary intake of substances in food. FDA has posted to its Web site guidance for industry on Estimating Dietary Intake of Substances in Food. (FDA guidance,updated 08/06, available at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/opa2cg8.html)
FDA posts Q&A in response to its approval of Listeria-specific bacteriophage preparation on RTE meat and poultry products. FDA has posted to its Web site a question and answer (Q&A) document in response to its approval of Listeria-specific bacteriophage preparation on ready to eat (RTE) meat and poultry products. (FDA Q&A, dated 08/06, available athttp://www.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/opabacqa.html)
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 | Protest (CBP Form 19) | 07/31/06 |
| APHIS | 7 CFR Part 340; Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced Through Genetic Engineering | 09/11/06 |
| CPSC | Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters, 16 CFR Part 1210 | 08/18/06 |
| CPSC 1 | Comment Request - Follow-Up Activities for Product-Related injuries | 10/03/06 |
| CPSC 2 | Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators, 16 CFR Part 1211 | 09/05/06 |
| ATF | Application and Permit for Temporary Importation of Firearms and Ammunition by Nonimmigrant Aliens | 08/17/06 |
(CBP Information Collection, FR Pub 06/30/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-5895.pdf)
(APHIS Information Collection, FR Pub 07/13/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-11044.pdf)
(CPSC Information Collection, FR Pub 07/19/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-11386.pdf)
(CPSC 1 Information Collection, FR Pub 08/04/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-12576.pdf)
(CPSC 2 Information Collection, FR Pub 08/04/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-12667.pdf)
(ATF Information Collection, FR Pub 07/18/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-11310.pdf)