Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Port of Long Beach will host a workshop on the Clean Trucks Program for beneficial cargo owners (BCOs), ocean carriers, customs brokers and freight forwarders and other logistics industry professionals at 1 p.m. September 11, 2008 at the Port Administration Building, 925 Harbor Plaza. The workshop will be webcast live. (POLB press release available at http://www.polb.com/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=436&targetid=1.)
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1. Port of LB to Hold Logistics Industry Clean Trucks Workshop
2. IOMA Announces Availability Carbon-Efficient Supply Chain Guide
IOMA has issued a notice announcing the availability of its guide entitled "A Guide to the Carbon-Efficient Supply Chain." The cost is $395. (IOMA notice available at http://www.ioma.com/issues/SPCRPT/1616697-1.html.)
3. NEXUS Enrollment Center Opens in Niagara Falls, NY
The Canada Border Services Agency reports that the joint Canada-U.S. NEXUS Enrollment Center in Niagara Falls, NY has been officially opened. (CBSA news release, dated 09/02/08, available at http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2008/2008-09-02-eng.html.)
4. FMC Issues Notice of Filing of Complaint Involving NVOCC in China
The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a notice stating that a complaint has been filed with the FMC by Tienshan, Inc. alleging that Tianjin Hua Feng Transport Agency Co., Ltd, a Chinese company operating as a bonded and tariff foreign-based NVOCC is unlawfully holding a bill of lading alleging debts owed by Tienshan to Tianjin. (D/N 08/04, FR Pub 08/29/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-20115.pdf)
5. FSIS Holds Off Its Review of the Interim Final Rule on Listeria
The Food Safety and Inspection Service is announcing that it did not conduct a review of the interim final rule, Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products, in 2007 as stated in its amended schedule plan for reviewing regulations under Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended. FSIS has decided to wait until it publishes a final rule in this proceeding before amending its plan so it can conduct a review of that final rule instead of the interim final rule. (FSIS interim final rule, D/N 2007-0046, FR Pub 09/03/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-20368.pdf.)
6. TWIC Enrollment for Port of Saipan
The Transportation Security Administration is announcing that enrollment for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential for the Port of Saipan will begin on September 17, 2008. (TSA notice, D/Ns TSA-2006-24191; Coast Guard 2006-24196, FR Pub 09/03/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-20424.pdf.)
7. NRC Receives Request to Import Radioactive Waste
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a notice announcing that it has received a request from Eastern Technologies, Inc., for an import license to import Class A radioactive waste from Brazil. The license request is for protective clothing and related products used at the Angra 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Brazil. (NRC notice, FR Pub 09/03/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-20367.pdf.)
8. Emerging Markets Committee to Hold Open Meeting
FAS issued a notice announcing that the Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets will hold an open meeting on September 10-11, 2008 in Washington, DC. (FAS notice, FR Pub 09/03/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-20134.pdf.)
9. FTZB Notice
The following Foreign Trade Zone Board notice was published:
10. 19 U.S. Companies Will Join Clean Energy, Environmental Trade Mission to China, India
U.S. Commerce Assistant Secretary Bohigian announced 19 U.S. companies will join the third U.S. Clean Energy and Environment Trade Mission to China and India. The mission will make stops in Beijing, Jinan and Shanghai, China, as well as New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai, India, from September 1-12, 2008. (ITA release, dated 08/28/08, available at http://trade.gov/press/press_releases/2008/clean-energy_082808.asp.)
11. FMCSA Posts Disaster Relief Info for Drivers and Motor Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration posted to its Web site information to assist motor carriers and drivers in understanding how disasters may affect their transportation operations. (FMCSA information available at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/disaster-relief.htm.)
12. FAS' Global Agriculture Information Network Reports
The Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
Korea Product Brief: Fresh Grapes
Russian Federation Grain and Feed: The Ministry of Agriculture Opens Grain Procurement Interventions
Slovakia Agricultural Situation: New Ministers of Agriculture and Environment
Canada Biotechnology: Agricultural Biotechnology Report
China Agricultural Situation: U.S. Food Safety Website
Dominican Republic Bio-Fuels: Jatropha
Mexico Agricultural Situation: Weekly Highlights and Hot Bites 27
Philippines Agricultural Situation: Performance of Philippine Agriculture, January- June 2008
Thailand Grain and Feed: Weekly Rice Price Update
Uzbekistan Cotton and Products: Cotton Quarterly Update
Venezuela Agricultural Situation: New Law of Access to Goods affects imports
13. CBSA Statement of Reasons on Certain Aluminum Extrusions from China
The CBSA posted its statement of reasons concerning the initiation of investigations into the dumping and subsidizing of certain aluminum extrusions originating in or exported from China. (CBSA statement, dated 09/02/08, available at http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/i-e/ad1379/ad1379-i08-de-eng.pdf.)