Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. New Clean Big-Rigs Go on Display at LA/LB Ports

2. DDTC's September In-House Training Seminar Rescheduled; Updated Schedule Posted

The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls' in-house training seminar originally scheduled for Thursday, September 18th has been changed to Wednesday, September 17th. An updated in-house training seminar has also been posted. The agenda and times remains the same. (Notice announcing the rescheduling available at http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/docs/Web_Notice_UPDATE_InHouse_Seminars_8_18_08.doc; updated schedule available at http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/docs/In-House_Seminar_Schedule.doc; additional seminar information is available at http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/docs/InHouse_Seminars.doc)

3. CITA Extends Deadline for Its Consideration of DR-CAFTA Commercial Availability Request

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has extended for one day (to 11:59 p.m. on August 20th) its deadline for receiving an "offer to supply" on a DR-CAFTA commercial availability request it received on behalf of Badger Sportswear, Inc. regarding certain three yarn circular knit stretch fleece classifiable under HTS subheading 6001.21.00. CITA sources state that this extension was needed as a Guatemalan company was having problems transmitting its offer. (CITA extension notice, dated 08/20/08, available via email by sending a request to documents@brokerpower.com)

4. Transcript of Hearing on Changing Trade Flows with China

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission posted the transcript of the July 16, 2008 Hearing on Research and Development, Technological Advances in Key Industries, and Changing Trade Flows with China. (Transcript, dated 07/16/08, available at http://www.uscc.gov/hearings/2008hearings/transcripts/08_07_16_trans/08_07_16_trans.pdf)

5. Commerce Department Features New Spanish Newsroom

In advance of the second Americas Competitiveness Forum that was to kick off in Atlanta, Ga. on August 17th, the Commerce Department Web site now features a Spanish newsroom with press releases, opinion editorials and speeches that have been translated. The newsroom replaces a separate Spanish Web site that had previously been maintained. (Press release, dated 08/15/08, available at http://www.commerce.gov/NewsRoom/PressReleases_FactSheets/PROD01_007083)

6. U.S., Mexico to Use ATF Project Gunrunner, eTrade to Stop Illegal Gun Flow

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) reports that the U.S. and Mexico have agreed to use the ATF programs called Project Gunrunner and eTrade to help stop the flow of illegal guns into Mexico. (News release FY-08-15, dated 08/15/08, available at http://www.atf.treas.gov/press/2008press/081508atf-us-mexico-initiative-rev.pdf)

7. U.S. Uruguay TIFA Coordinators Meet

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative reports that Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Coordinators from the U.S. and Uruguay recently met in Atlanta to continue work under the TIFA. (Press release, dated 08/18/08, available at http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2008/August/asset_upload_file945_15070.pdf)

8. CBSA Fact Sheet on Testing, Ventilation of Marine Containers

The Canada Border Services Agency posted a fact sheet on the testing and ventilation of marine containers. (Fact sheet, modified 07/21/08, available at http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/import/tv-fum-eng.html)

9. CBSA Starts Investigations into Dumping, Subsidizing of Aluminum Extrusions from China

The CBSA announced the initiation of investigations into the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain aluminum extrusions originating in or exported from China. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will now begin a preliminary inquiry to determine whether the imports are harming Canadian producers. The Tribunal will issue a decision by October 17, 2008. While the Tribunal is examining the question of injury, the CBSA will investigate whether the imports are being dumped and/or subsidized and will make a decision by November 17, 2008. (Press release, dated 08/18/08, available at http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/antidumping/2008/2008-08-18-eng.html)

10. FAS' Global Agriculture Information Network Reports

The Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:

Australia Biotechnology: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual Report

Bosnia-Hercegovina Biotechnology: Annual

Brazil Biotechnology: Annual Agricultural Biotechnology Report

Caribbean Basin Biotechnology: Annual

EU-27 FAIRS Country Report: Annual European Union Report

Ecuador Biotechnology: Annual

Jamaica & Dep Biotechnology: Annual

Kenya Biotechnology: Kenya Biotechnology Report

Korea Biotechnology: Agricultural Biotechnology Report

Malaysia FAIRS Export Certificate Report: Annual

Mexico Biotechnology: Annual

New Zealand Biotechnology: Biotechnology Annual Report

Paraguay Biotechnology: Annual

Philippines Biotechnology: Annual

Serbia Biotechnology: Agriculture Biotechnology Report Annual

Serbia FAIRS Country Report: Annual

South Africa Biotechnology: Annual

Ukraine Biotechnology: Agricultural Biotechnology Report

11. CBP Accredits Two Companies as Commercial Gaugers and/or Laboratories

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued notices stating that it has accredited and approved the following companies as commercial gaugers and/or laboratories for petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils, and to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with 19 CFR 151.12 and/or 151.13, on the effective dates listed (see individual notice for dates of next triennial inspections):

(Camin Cargo Control, FR Pub 07/22/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-16714.pdf)

(Intertek USA, FR Pub 07/22/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-16716.pdf)

12. FMC Lists OTI Applications

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued one notice that lists those applying for OTI licenses as a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC), ocean freight forwarder (FF) or NVOCC/FF OTI, as follows:

FMC notice (FR Pub 07/30/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-17461.pdf