Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. U.S. West Coast Ports/Western Rails Announce Collaboration

2. FMC to Meet on November 19th

The Federal Maritime Commission will hold a partially open meeting on November 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. Agenda items for the open portion include (1) Docket No. 09-02: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Repeal of Marine Terminal Agreement Exemption, and (2) Discussion of Notice of Inquiry Concerning Ocean Transportation Intermediary Agents. (Notice, posted 11/12/09, available at http://www.fmc.gov/home/November192009CommissionMeeting.asp)

3. FMC Corrects Error in Order Saying OTIs Can Use Unlicensed Persons as Agents

The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a correction notice to add omitted words to its order affirming that it is lawful for a licensed OTI to engage an unlicensed person to act as its agent to perform OTI services on behalf of the disclosed licensed OTI. The corrected sentence now reads (added words underlined): "The Court concluded, '[T]he Commission has no authority to require agents of OFFs who are not themselves OFFs to obtain OFF licenses just as it has no authority to require agents of NVOCCs who are not themselves NVOCCs to obtain NVOCC licenses." (See ITT's Online Archives or 11/11/09 news, 09111110, for BP summary of the FMC order.) (Notice, posted 11/12/09, available at http://www.fmc.gov/UserFiles/pages/File/Erratum_06-08-010_-_NOV_6.pdf)

4. Statement, Declaration, and Fact Sheet from APEC Meeting Posted

The White House has posted a statement by the leaders from the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting on November 14-15, 2009 in which they pledged to take a more comprehensive approach to regional economic integration to keep up with new trends in cross-border trade and investment. A declaration from the APEC leaders and a fact sheet on the APEC meeting are alsoavailable. (Leaders statement, dated 11/15/09, available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/statement-apec-leaders; Declaration, dated 11/15/09, available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/declaration-apec-leaders; Fact sheet, dated 11/15/09, available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/apec-leaders-meeting-key-accomplishments.)

5. ECHA Offers Recorded Webinar on REACH Registration

The European Chemicals Agency has announced that companies preparing registrations under the REACH program for chemical substances can now watch a recorded presentation of a webinar on "Preparing and submitting a registration dossier" on the ECHA website. (News alert, dated 11/13/09, available at http://echa.europa.eu/doc/press/na_09_28_webinars_available_online_20091113.pdf)

6. President Continues National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President Obama has published notice that he is continuing for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran. (FR Pub 11/13/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-27536.pdf)

7. CPSC Posts Presentation/Comments from Unblockable Drain Meeting

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has posted the presentations and written comments from the November 4, 2009 public hearing on CPSC's guidance on unblockable drains. (Presentation/Comments, posted 11/04/09, available at http://www.cpsc.gov/library/foia/foia10/pubcom/unblockdrain.pdf)

8. 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/prerelnov09.html

9. State Dept Announces Open Meeting of Defense Trade Committee

The State Department has announced that the Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) will meet in open session on December 4, 2009, in Washington, D.C. The Committee advises the State Department on policies, regulations, and technical issues affecting defense trade. (Public Notice 6806, FR Pub 11/13/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-27322.pdf)

10. Canada's DFAIT Notice on Supplementary Chicken/Turkey Imports

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada has issued a notice setting out the Minister's policies and practices regarding supplementary imports for chicken and chicken products and for turkey and turkey products. (Notice, dated 11/06/09, available at http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/turkey-dindon/notices-avis/758.aspx?lang=eng)

11. Revised FDA Import Alerts

The Food and Drug Administration has posted revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:

Cosmetics Due To Microbiological Contamination

Aquaculture Seafood Products Due To Unapproved Drugs

Shrimp

12. 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):

Agency Information Collection Comments Due

(Information collection notices are hyperlinked to agency name.)