Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a notice requesting information on the efforts of certain countries to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. DOL explains that this information will be used in the preparation of the sixth annual report on certain trade beneficiary countries' implementation of international commitments to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. Information should be submitted by 5 p.m. on December 22, 2006 (FR Pub 12/05/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-20561.pdf.)
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1. DOL Seeks Info on Efforts to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor
2. Pear Provisions, References Removed From Export Apple and Pear Act Regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a final rule, effective December 7, 2006, revising export regulations issued under the Export Apple and Pear Act (7 CFR Part 33; now renamed as the Export Apple Act) to reflect an amendment to that Act. The amendment limits the applicability of the Act to apple exports and removes all references to pears. Accordingly, the provisions applicable to pears are removed from the regulations. (D/N FV-00-33-1 FR, FR Pub 12/06/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-20659.pdf)
3. APHIS Issues Proposed Rule to Allow Fresh Unshu Oranges to be Imported from Korea to Alaska
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a proposed rule which would amend regulations governing the importation of citrus fruit (7 CFR Part 319) to allow, under certain conditions, fresh Unshu oranges from the Republic of Korea to be imported into the State of Alaska. Comments must be received on or before February 2, 2007. (D/N APHIS-2006-0133, FR Pub 12/04/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-20422.pdf)
4. USDA Grants Protection to 11 New Plant Varieties
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a press release on behalf of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcing the issuance of certificates of protection to developers of 11 new varieties of seed-reproduced and tuber-propagated plants, which include carrot, corn, daisy, and lettuce. According to AMS, the owners will have the exclusive right to reproduce, sell, import and export their products in the U.S. for the duration of protection. (AMS press release no. 229-06, dated 12/05/06, available at http://www.ams.usda.gov/news/229-06.htm)
5. CBP at Port of Chicago Issues Pipeline on Annual Permit User Fee
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the port of Chicago has issued the following Pipeline:
Annual Permit User Fee (Pipeline 06-25)
(See ITT's Online Archives or 11/29/06 news, 06112910, for BP summary of CBP's notice of the January 19, 2007 due date for this annual fee.)
(Pipeline No. 06-25, dated 11/21/06, availablefromBP by emailing documents@brokerpower.com)
6. 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 or intend to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval or extension of approval (see notices for specific details):
Code Legend according to releases: D - Distributor, I - Importer, M - Manufacturer, N/A - Not Applicable, R - Retailer, W - Wholesaler, A - Agent. |