Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) Web site has been enhanced to better facilitate travel by nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries to the U.S. Instructions on how to obtain an electronic travel authorization are now available in 13 additional languages. (DHS press release, dated 10/15/08, available at http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1224103683923.shtm)
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1. ESTA Web site Available in 13 Additional Languages
2. AMS Announces Agreement to Simplify Seed Trade with Australia
The Agricultural Marketing Service announced that the Australian government has recognized the equivalence of AMS marketing facilitating programs for seed, giving clearance for the U.S. to engage in commerce trade with Australia more easily. The recognition began on September 30, 2008. (AMS press release, dated 10/16/08, available at http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateU&navID=&page=Newsroom&resultType=Details&dDocName=STELPRDC5073117&dID=102019&wf=false&description=AgreementWithUSDASimplifiesSeedTradeWithAustralia&topNav=Newsroom&leftNav=&)
3. Agriculture Secretary Appoints Three Members to Mushroom Council
Agriculture Secretary Schafer has appointed three members to serve on the Mushroom Council, which administers a national promotion, research and consumer information program to maintain and expand markets for fresh mushrooms. (AMS press release, dated 10/16/08, available at http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateU&navID=&page=Newsroom&resultType=Details&dDocName=STELPRDC5073118&dID=102020&wf=false&description=SchaferNamesMemberstotheMushroomCouncil&topNav=Newsroom&leftNav=&rightNav1=&)
4. Agriculture Secretary Appoints 13 Members to Sorghum Board
Agriculture Secretary Schafer has announced 13 appointments to the initial Sorghum Promotion, Research and Information Board. The program is intended to be a national, coordinated, self-help marketing program designed to strengthen the position of sorghum in the marketplace, maintain and expand existing domestic and foreign markets and uses for sorghum, and develop new markets and uses for sorghum. (USDA press release, dated 10/16/08, available at http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateU&navID=&page=Newsroom&resultType=Details&dDocName=STELPRDC5073103&dID=101994&wf=false&description=SchaferAnnouncesSorghumBoardAppointments&topNav=Newsroom&leftNav=&rightNav1=&r)
5. CPSC Lists Voluntary Recalls
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has published notice of the following voluntary recalls, available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prereloct08.html:
| Product | Company | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Walkers | My Way Corp. (PR) | 09-014 |
| Convertible Cribs | Playkids USA (NY) | 09-015 |
6. FAS Global Agriculture Information Network Report
The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN report:
Philippines Oilseeds and Products: Coconut Products Exports - June 2008
7. Revised FDA Import Alert
FDA has issued a revised version of the following Import Alert on the detention without physical examination of: