Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Journal of Commerce Online reports that shippers and port officials have told Washington state lawmakers that they oppose a proposal for a $50-per-TEU fee on containers moving through Washington state ports. (JoC Online dated 01/25/07, www.joc.com.)
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1. Shippers, Port Officials Oppose Washington State Container Fee Proposal
2. Port of Singapore was World's Busiest Container Port in 2006
Shippers' NewsWire reports that the Port of Singapore won the annual race with Hong Kong to be the world's busiest container port in 2006, according to preliminary statistics provided by the two Asian ports. According to the article, Singapore handled 24.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2006, up 6.8% compared to 23.2 million TEUs in the previous year, while Hong Kong's container throughput was up 2.8% at 23.2 million. (American Shipper Pub 01/22/07, www.americanshipper.com)
3. EC Mandates Draft Standard of Rules Against Nightwear Flammability
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has issued a press release which states that the European Commission (EC) has mandated the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) to prepare a European standard that would impose novel rules against the flammability of nightwear and apply in a harmonized fashion EU-wide. HKTDC states that the inclusion of adults' nightwear in the draft standard has been dropped from the latest draft. (HKTDC press release, dated 01/12/07, available at http://garments.tdctrade.com/content.aspx?data=garments_content_en&contentid=764355&w_sid)
4. AMS Announces Section 610 Review of Beef Promotion & Research Program
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a notice announcing that it is conducting a review of the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Program, which is conducted under the Beef Promotion and Research Order, under the criteria contained in Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). According to AMS, the purpose of the review is to determine whether the Beef Promotion and Research Order should continue without change, be amended, or be rescinded (consistent with program's objectives) to minimize the impact on small entities. (LS-07-03, FR Pub 01/18/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-598.pdf)
5. CPSC Corrects Final Rule on Labeling Requirements for Portable Generators
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a notice which corrects its final rule published in the January 12, 2007 Federal Register which requires manufacturers to label portable generators with performance and technical data related to performance and safety, effective May 14, 2007. This notice corrects Figures 1 and 3 so that each reflects the requirements of the text in the final rule. (See ITT's Online Archives or 01/17/07 news, 07011725, for BP summary of the final rule.) (CPSC correction, FR Pub 01/18/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-193.pdf)