Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco Sánchez announced the Growth in Emerging Metropolitan Sectors (GEMS) initiative at the June 30, 2010, “Accelerating Inclusive Growth: The Future of the U.S.-India Commercial Relationship” seminar in Washington. The initiative will focus on building commercial ties between the United States and India’s emerging regions.
The Center for Environmental Health has issued a press release announcing that the California Attorney General, acting on CEH’s findings, has notified Rainbow Apparel of America, Inc., owner of the national retail chains Rainbow and 5-7-9 stores, of extremely high levels of lead found in jewelry purchased from the stores in May 2010.
The Bureau of Industry and Security announces that beginning July 2, 2010, it will perform some system wide updates that will affect the SNAP-R application. SNAP-R users will continue to be able to submit their applications; however, applications received after midnight on July 2 through midnight on July 5 will not be processed until July 6. The STELA Web application will also be unavailable during this time.
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice announcing the Order revoking the following ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license is being rescinded:
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):
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice that lists those applying for ocean transportation intermediary licenses as a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC), ocean freight forwarder (FF) or NVOCC/FF OTI, as follows:
The Office of Management and Budget has approved a Bureau of Industry and Security final rule that will update and clarify certain items on the Commerce Control List that indicate "crime control" as a reason for control. The specific changes made by this rule include replacing obsolete terminology, adding items to illustrative lists of categories of items in certain entries, and removing duplicative or redundant controls.
The Federal Aviation Administration has submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget that would require airport operators to institute a safety management system at their airports. This action is necessary to improve safety through conformance with best practices in risk management and promote international harmonization with ICAO standards. The rule is intended to facilitate integration of formal risk management processes within the airport´s day-to-day operations.