Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. Brazil, Russia, India, China Meet to Discuss Trade, New Reserve Currency

2. EC-U.S. Agree to Ambitious Energy Star Specifications for Printers, Computers, Copiers

The European Commission and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have agreed to new ambitious specifications for computers, copiers and printers under the EU-U.S. Energy Star Program. The new criteria will be effective July 1, 2009, and are expected to trigger 22 TWh electricity savings during the next four to six years in the EU which is comparable to the annual electricity consumption of Ireland. (Notice, dated 06/17/09, available at http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/943&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en)

3. CBP Final Rule Terminates User Fee Status of Ohio Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a final rule on the July 17, 20009 termination of the user fee status of Airborne Airpark in Wilmington, Ohio. (FR Pub 06/17/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14229.pdf)

4. ITA Quarterly Update on Foreign Government Cheese Subsidies

The International Trade Administration has issued its quarterly update to annual listing of foreign government subsidies on articles of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of duty. (FR Pub 06/17/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14241.pdf)

5. APHIS Canadian Border Agricultural Clearance PPQ Manual Updated

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has posted a June 16, 2009 version of its Canadian Border Agricultural Clearance Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Manual, which serves as a guide for authorized Federal officers at ports of entry along the Canadian Border. (Manual, available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/canadian.shtml)

6. South Korea Hosts World Economic Forum on East Asia

On June 18-19, South Korea will host close to 400 Asian decision makers from business, government, and civil society in the 18th World Economic Forum on East Asia. (Notice, available at http://www.weforum.org/en/index.htm)

7. CPSC Lists Voluntary Recalls

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has published notice of the following voluntary recalls:

(CPSC recalls available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prereljun09.html)

8. Agency Seeks Comments on Information Collections

Various U.S. government agencies are seeking comments on the following information collections for which they have requested or intend to request Office of Management and Budget approval or extension of approval (see notices for specific details):

(Information collection notices are hyperlinked to agency name.)