Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. FDA's Biggest Problem with Prior Notice is Accurate Reporting of Manufacturers' Registration

2. U.S. & Marshall Islands Sign Agreement to Prevent WMD Shipments by Sea

The State Department has announced that on August 13, 2004 the U.S. and the Republic of the Marshall Islands signed a reciprocal maritime Shipboarding Agreement, in support of the Proliferation Security Initiative, to prevent shipments by sea of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), etc. by establishing procedures to board and search suspected vessels in international waters. (Press release, dated 08/14/04, available at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2004/35236pf.htm)

3. FDA Announces Availability of Final CPG for Radionuclide Levels in Food

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the availability of a final compliance policy guide (CPG) entitled "Guidance Levels for Radionuclides in Domestic and Imported Foods," as well as a final supporting document. (See ITT's Online Archives or 01/23/04 news, 04012399 6, for BP summary of FDA's notice announcing availability of the draft version of this CPG.) (D/N 2003D-0558, FR Pub 07/29/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-17208.pdf; CPG (dated July 2004) available at http://www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/cpg/cpgfod/cpg560-750.html; Supporting document (dated July 2004) available at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/nucleve2.html)

4. Federal Register Publication of Continuation of the Export Control National Emergency

The President's August 6, 2004 continuation of the national emergency with respect to the expiration of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, has been published in the Federal Register. (See ITT's Online Archives or 08/12/04 news, 04081299 2, for previous BP summary of this one-year continuation.) (FR Pub 08/10/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-18430.pdf)

5. Ex-Im Bank Seeks Comments on Export of Polystyrene Equipment to Russia

The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (Ex-Im Bank) has issued a notice announcing that it has received an application to finance the export of approximately $14 million in U.S. equipment to a polystyrene production facility in Russia. According to the Ex-Im Bank, available information indicates that the resulting new production will be consumed in Russia, China, and Eastern Europe. Written comments should be received within 14 days of August 20, 2004. (FR Pub 08/20/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-19052.pdf)

6. CBP Announces Cancellation of Six 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:

(FR Pub 08/02/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-17496.pdf)

7. CBP Announces Cancellation of Three Customs Broker Licenses Due to Death

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 related permits have been cancelled due to the death of the broker:

(FR Pub 08/02/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-17495.pdf)