Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
In his annual State of American Business address, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Donohue covered key areas where both government and business can work to achieve economic growth and job creation. These include expanding U.S. exports, approving the pending free trade agreements with Korea, Colombia and Panama, rebuilding U.S. infrastructure, investing in both traditional and renewable energy resources, expanding credit, and tightening U.S. fiscal policy. (Remarks, 01/12/10, available at http://www.uschamber.com/press/releases/2010/january/100112soab.htm)
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1. U.S. Chamber Calls for Expanding U.S. Exports, Approval of FTAs, Etc.
2. USTR Seeks Help in Identifying "Special 301" Countries with Inadequate IPR Protection
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is seeking information and comments to assist in its annual "Special 301" review on the adequacy and effectiveness of U.S. trading partners' protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR). A notice announcing USTR's request is expected to be published soon in the Federal Register. (Press release, dated 01/12/10, available at http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2010/january/ustr-calls-comments-intellectual-property-protecti)
3. Morehead City, NC Port Temporarily Closed Due to Explosive Material Spill
The North Carolina State Ports Authority announced that an early-morning hazardous material spill in Morehead City, North Carolina on January 12, 2010 was being contained, but officials had closed the port and parts of the downtown area after containers of highly-explosive materials were punctured. (Press release, dated 01/12/10, available at http://www.ncports.com/news_detail_446.htm)
4. ICE's BEST Security Program Reaches Beyond North and South Borders
The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently expanded the Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) program and now has 17 BEST teams, including three teams at the U.S.-Canadian border and a team in Mexico. In addition, Argentinean customs officers are stationed at the Miami seaport BEST and Colombian National Police officers at the Miami and New York-New Jersey seaport. (News release, dated 01/08/10, available at http://www.ice.gov/pi/nr/1001/100108washingtondc.htm)
5. CPSC Posts Webcasts from Workshop on Product Safety Incident Database
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has posted recorded sessions of its January 11-12, 2010 public workshop on the establishment of a searchable consumer product safety incident database as required by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. (CPSC meeting information available at http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/dbworkshop.html)
6. CPSC Announces Closed Weekly Compliance Meeting
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a Sunshine Act meeting on January 13, 2010 regarding its weekly compliance report. This meeting will be closed to the public. (FR Pub 01/12/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-305.pdf)
7. Advisory Panel Recommends Features of California Cap and Trade Program
The Economic and Allocation Advisory Committee (EAAC) released their final report of recommendations to California officials on a range of economic issues related to the possible design of a cap-and-trade system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The report will help inform the development of a cap and-trade program by the California Air Resources Board pursuant to the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32). (News release, dated 01/11/10, available at http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr011110.pdf)
8. Commerce Announces Environmental Trade Committee 2010 Plenary
The Commerce Department's Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) will hold its first plenary meeting of 2010 on January 28, 2010 to discuss environmental technologies trade liberalization, industry competitiveness issues, and general Committee administrative items. (FR Pub 01/12/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-369.pdf)
9. DHS Requests Comments on Anti-Terrorism Standards for Above-Ground Gas Storage Tanks
The Department of Homeland Security invites public comment on issues related to certain regulatory provisions in the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) that apply to facilities that store gasoline in above-ground storage tanks. Written comments must be submitted on or before March 15, 2010. (FR Pub 01/12/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-234.pdf)
10. USDA Releases 2008 Annual Summary for Pesticide Data Program
The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service has released the Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary, Calendar Year 2008, which provides a comprehensive database available on actual levels of pesticide residues found in the U.S. food supply. (News release, dated 01/11/10, available at http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateU&navID=&page=Newsroom&resultType=Details&dDocName=STELPRDC5081841&dID=125242&wf=false&description=USDAReleases2008AnnualSummaryforPesticideDataProgram&topNav=Newsr)
11. DDTC Announces Company Acquisition, Required Authorization Records
DDTC has announced that effective immediately, Contego AV Luxembourg S.a.r.l. acquired Allen- Vanguard Corporation of Canada, which has two subsidiaries affected by this acquisition: Allen-Vanguard Technologies, Inc. of Canada and Allen- Vanguard Limited of the UK. There are no name changes resulting from the acquisition nor any retransfer of defense articles and/or technical data. As such, DDTC has determined that all currently approved DDTC authorizations do not require an amendment to reflect this acquisition. However, any U.S applicant with a DDTC authorization identifying of the above-mentioned entities must maintain a copy of DDTC's notice with the authorization records. If Contego AV Luxembourg S.a.r.l. will require access to USML-controlled defense articles and/or technical data, separate authorization will be required in the form of a new DSP license or an amendment to an agreement. (Notice, posted 01/11/10, available at http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/licensing/documents/WebNotice_Allen-Vanguard.pdf)
12. DDTC Name Change Notices
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has announced the following entity name change(s) for new DDTC license applications. New license applications received after the listed effective date will be considered for return without action for correction to the new name (notices hyperlinked):
| Entity Name Change | Effective Date |
| Tokimec Inc. to Tokyo Keiki Inc. | 02/15/10 |
| Pulau Electronic Corporation to Pulau Corporation | 03/01/10 |
| Plexus Services Corporation to Plexus Corporation | 02/28/10 |
| Macmet Technologies Private Limited Changing to CAE India Private Limited | 02/25/10 |
13. FTZB Grants Subzone Status to Reynolds Packaging
The Foreign Trade Zones Board has granted authority for subzone status for activity related to the manufacturing and distribution of aluminum foil liner stock and aluminum foil at the facilities of Reynolds Packaging LLC, located in Louisville, Kentucky (Subzone 29J). (FR Pub 01/12/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-376.pdf)
14. FAS Global Agriculture Information Network Reports
The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports: