Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted to its Web site the C-TPAT eligibility requirements, implementation plan, and minimum security criteria for third party logistics providers (3PLs). (C-TPAT eligibility requirements, implementation plan, and minimum security criteria for 3PLs, posted 09/30/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/third_party/.)
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1. CBP Posts New C-TPAT 3PL Security Criteria, Eligibility Requirements, Etc.
2. Senate Committee Comments on DHS Authorization Bill
The Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee posted comments and information on the recently introduced Department of Homeland Security Authorization Bill. (Press release, dated 09/26/08, available at http://hsgac.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?Fuseaction=PressReleases.Detail&PressRelease_id=0ccd4874-1f90-4b51-b4da-2bdcb4ec2327&Month=9&Year=2008&Affiliation=C.)
3. House Passed Mercury Export Ban of 2008, Cleared for President
On September 29, 2008, the House of Representatives passed S. 906, a bill to prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury, clearing the measure for the President. (Congressional Record dated 09/29/08 available at http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/B?r110:@FIELD(FLD003d)@FIELD(DDATE20080929).)
4. House Committee Reports Energy Security/Climate Change Bill
On September 29, 2008, the House Transportation Committee reported H.R. 2701, a bill to strengthen U.S. energy security and mitigate the effects of climate change by promoting energy efficient transportation and public buildings, creating incentives for the use of alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy, and ensuring sound water resource and natural disaster preparedness planning, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-904). (Congressional Record dated 09/29/08 available at http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/B?r110:@FIELD(FLD003d)@FIELD(DDATE20080929).)
5. FDA Amends Food Labeling Regulation for Osteoporosis Claims
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule, effective January 1, 2010, which amends its labeling regulation authorizing a health claim on the relationship between calcium and a reduced risk of osteoporosis to include Vitamin D so that, in addition to the claim for calcium and osteoporosis, a claim can be made for calcium and Vitamin D and osteoporosis. The final rule also eliminates the requirement that the claim list sex, race, and age as specific risk factors for the development of osteoporosis, etc. (D/N FDA-2004-P-0205, FR Pub 09/29/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-22730.pdf)
6. GAO Letter on Millennium Challenge Corporation
The Government Accountability Office has posted its letter to Congressional Committees on the Millennium Challenge Corporation, which provides fact sheets for 11 MCC compacts entered into force. (GAO-08-1145R, dated 09/26/08, available at http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d081145r.pdf)
7. FDA Posts Enforcement Report for September 24th
The FDA has posted its Enforcement Report for the week of September 24, 2008. The report contains information on actions taken in connection with agency regulatory activities. (Report, dated 09/24/08, available at http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ENFORCE/2008/ENF01074.html)
8. Applications for the 2010 IBP Trade Show are Being Accepted
The Commerce Department has announced that applications for the 2010 International Buy Program (IBP) Trade Show are now being accepted until November 7, 2008, which helps participants increase their international sales by recruiting qualified foreign buyers, sales representatives, and business partners to U.S. trade shows each year. (IBP information available at http://www.export.gov/IBP/)
9. Nat'l District Export Council Conference Scheduled for October 15-18
The 2008 National District Export Council Conference, "Travel & Trade: Redefining Exports," will be held in Palm Springs, CA on October 15-18, 2008. (Information available at http://www.export.gov/articles/dec_conf08.asp)
10. CBSA Revises Its Guide for Transporters
The Canada Border Services Agency has posted a revised version of its guide for transporters, which is designed to ensure that transporters are fully aware of Canada's immigration requirements and the immigration control documents required of visitors and immigrants to Canada. (Guide available at http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5023-eng.html)
11. EC Welcomes Support for Plans to Combat Counterfeiting/Piracy
The European Commission reports that it has welcomed the support of the Competitiveness Council for plans to combat counterfeiting and piracy more effectively. The Council recently adopted a Resolution on a comprehensive EU anti-counterfeiting plan. (EC, dated 09/26/08, available at http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1416&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en)