Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
American Shipper reports that the House of Representatives was expected to meet on June 7, 2006 to consider H.R. 5441, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, and that a house member may offer two amendments that call for 100% inspection of U.S. bound air and ocean cargo. (American Shipper, dated 06/07/06, www.americanshipper.com)
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1. House May Soon Consider 100% Cargo Inspection Amendments
2. CPSC Announces Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2008 Agenda
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued notice of a public hearing, which will take place on July 11, 2006 at 10 a.m. in Bethesda, Maryland, to receive views from all interested parties about its agenda and priorities for Commission attention during fiscal year 2008. Comments and requests for oral presentations, with written texts of oral presentations, should be submitted no later than June 27, 2006. (FR Pub 06/07/06 available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-8764.pdf)
3. Coast Guard Announces Public Meetings on Marine Transportation of Bulk Hazmats
The U.S. Coast Guard's Subcommittee on Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security (HCTS) of the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) has issued notice of public meetings on June 14, 2006 through June 16, 2006 to discuss various issues relating to the marine transportation of hazardous materials (hazmats) in bulk. The CTAC Working Groups on Barge Emissions and Placarding, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL) Annex II and Marine Vapor Control Systems will also meet to discuss environmental issues and future changes to regulations. Written material and requests for oral presentations or material distributions should be submitted no later than June 12, 2006. (D/N USCG-2006-24971, FR Pub 06/07/06 available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-8779.pdf)
4. CBP Cancels Customs Broker Licenses Without Prejudice
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker licenses have been cancelled without prejudice:
| Name | License No. | Port Name |
| Roopa Mirchandani | 9890 | New York |
| Lynne A. Palmitier | 13772 | Detroit |
| Elsie M. Clark | 10280 | Los Angeles |
| Allstates Customs Brokerage, Inc | 20638 | Atlanta |
| Arzoon Global Commerce, Inc | 21283 | San Francisco |
| Panta Enterprises, Inc | 14584 | Miami |
| Associated Customhouse Brokers, Inc | 9706 | Miami |
| James P. Cesped | 4581 | San Francisco |
| Steve A. Ashline | 7054 | Champlain |
| All-Ways Customs Broker, Inc | 20131 | Miami |
| Marialuisa Yoshikawa | 10998 | San Francisco |
| 2nd Edison, Inc | 22315 | San Francisco |
| Harry S. Sanders | 9716 | New York |
| Barbara A. Elibay | 6095 | Savannah |
(CBP notice, FR Pub 05/22/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-7724.pdf)
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5. CBP Cancels Customs Broker Licenses, Permits, Due to Death of the Broker
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the following individual Customs broker licenses, as well as any and all permits have been cancelled due to the death of the broker:
| Name | License No. | Port Name |
| Peter Gawi | 10645 | New York |
| Kirk K. Lakis | 6361 | Dallas |
| George J. Young | 02612 | Los Angeles |
| Daniel J. Hayes, Sr. | 3758 | Los Angeles |
| James J. Rea | 5498 | New York |
| Eugenio D. Santana | 6864 | New York |
| Dennis Nowakowski | 20659 | Buffalo |
(CBP notice, FR Pub 05/22/06, available at
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-7725.pdf.)