Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. CPSC Chairman Announces Public Database Can be Previewed

2. FDA Reopens Comments on DEHP Levels in Bottled Water

The Food and Drug Administration is reopening until June 1, 2010 the comment period for the proposed rule, published in the August 4, 1993 Federal Register, which proposed to amend the quality standard for bottled water in 21 CFR 165.110(b). FDA now seeks further comment on finalizing the allowable level for DEHP. (D/N FDA 1993-N-0259 (formerly 1993N-0085), FR Pub 04/01/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-7292.pdf)

3. FDA Announces Workshop on Drug Labeling

The Food and Drug Administration is announcing a public workshop on June 24-25, 2010 entitled "Developing Guidance on Naming, Labeling, and Packaging Practices to Reduce Medication Errors" regarding drug and therapeutic biologic container labels. FDA is also requesting comments to assist in the development of draft guidance. Comments are due by July 23, 2010. (D/N FDA-2010-N-0168, FR Pub 04/12/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-8233.pdf)

4. FDA Update on Safety of Tricolsan in Soaps, Toothpastes, Cosmetics

The Food and Drug Administration has updated its website with safety information about triclosan, a common ingredient added to many consumer products to reduce or prevent bacterial contamination. It may be found in antibacterial soaps and body washes, toothpastes and some cosmetics—products regulated by the FDA. (Press announcement, dated 04/08/10, available at http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm207833.htm)

5. EPA Proposes to Amend Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to amend the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule to require subject reporters to provide: the name, address, and ownership status of their U.S. parent company; their primary and all other NAICS code(s); and an indication of whether or not any of their reported emissions are from a cogeneration unit. Comments are due by June 11, 2010. (FR Pub 04/12/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-6765.pdf)

6. AMS Announces Referendum on Proposed Honey Order

The Agricultural Marketing Service is conducting a referendum on a proposed U.S. Honey Producer Research, Promotion and Consumer Information Order which would provide that certain producers pay an assessment to the honey producers board at $0.02 per pound of U.S. honey produced. AMS has also issued a separate final rule establishing referendum procedures, available here. (D/N AMS-AMS-FV-07-0091; FV-07-706-PR-2A, FR Pub 04/12/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-7575.pdf)

7. DHS Announces Closed Science and Technology Committee Meeting

The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Advisory Committee will hold a closed meeting April 20-22, 2010 to receive sensitive and classified (Secret-level) briefings and presentations regarding relationships between Science & Technology and selected National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures related topics. (D/N DHS-2010-0020, FR Pub 04/12/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-8203.pdf)

8. ITA Announces Environmental Technologies Meeting

The International Trade Administration's Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee will hold its quarterly meeting to discuss environmental technologies trade liberalization, industry competitiveness issues, and general Committee administrative items on April 23, 2010 in Washington, DC. (FR Pub 04/12/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-8240.pdf )

9. BIS Announces Emerging Technologies Meeting

The Bureau of Industry and Security's Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee will meet April 26-27, 2010 in Washington, DC to discuss development of a guiding principles document; the emerging technologies analysis process by NAS; and technology risk analysis, among other things. (FR Pub 04/12/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-8297.pdf)

10. Canada Answers U.S. Questions on Vessel, Textile/Apparel Programs

The World Trade Organization has posted Canadian replies to U.S. questions on certain of its initiatives. Among other things, Canada states there is no requirement that goods under its program to encourage Canadian built vessels be purchased only from Canada and that companies do not need to be exporters to qualify under its program to help the Canadian textile and apparel industry "develop and implement global strategies." (Notice, posted 04/09/10, available at http://docsonline.wto.org/DDFDocuments/t/G/SCMQ2/CAN38.doc)

11. ASEAN-Australia-NZ FTA Enters Into Force for Certain Countries

The World Trade Organization has posted a notification by Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam regarding the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area and its January 1, 2010 entry into force for certain members and delayed entry date for others. (Notice, posted 04/09/10, available at http://docsonline.wto.org/DDFDocuments/t/S/C/N545.doc)

12. WCO Announces New Business and Customs Training Center in Brasilia

World Customs Organization Secretary General Mikuriya participated in the opening ceremony of the Regional Training Centre in Brasilia on April 6, 2010. The article states that the new RTC symbolizes that Brazil had moved from a student of the global Customs community to an active partner. (Report, posted 04/12/10, available at http://www.wcoomd.org/speeches/?v=1&lid=1&cid=2&id=218)

13. CBSA Makes Final Dumping Determination on U.S. Insulation Board

On April 6, 2010, the Canada Border Services Agency made a final determination of dumping for faced rigid cellular polyurethane-modified polyisocyanurate thermal insulation board (HS 3921.13.99.10) originating in or exported from the U.S. The investigation reveals that 97.8% of the goods were dumped by approximately 21.9%. (Notice, dated 04/06/10, available at http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/i-e/ad1386/ad1386-i09-nf-eng.html)

14. CITT Hearing on Whether Flags and Banners are Classified in Chapter 63 or 49

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold a public hearing on May 6, 2010 to consider Future Product Sales Inc.'s appeal on whether flags, banners and car antenna flags are properly classified under 6307.90.99 as other made up articles of other textile materials, or under 4911.99.90 as other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs. (Notice, dated 03/31/10, available at http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2010/2010-04-10/html/commis-eng.html#f111)

15. FAS Issues New Commodity and Market Reports

The Foreign Agricultural Service has issued four new FAS Commodity and Market Intelligence Reports:

• Wheat: Russia Displaces Other Wheat Exporters
• Cotton: India Displaces U.S. in China
• Corn: Reduced Areas in Brazil Does not Reduce Output
• Peanuts: Argentina’s Shelled Peanuts Displace China in Key European Markets

16. 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.)

17. FMC Recission of Order of OTI Revocation

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice announcing the Order revoking the following ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license is being rescinded:

(FMC notice, FR Pub 04/01/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-7271.pdf)

18. FMC Lists OTI Reissuances

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice that reissues an ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license, as follows:

(Notices, FR Pub 04/01/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-7273.pdf)