The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a proposed rule that would amend its bicycle regulations to make minor changes to certain requirements to reflect the development of new technologies, designs, and features in bicycles. The proposed rule would also clarify that certain provisions or testing requirements do not apply to specific bicycles or bicycle parts.
On October 19, 2010, Representative Waxman (D), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, delivered remarks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's summit “The U.S. and Israel: Building Business Through Innovation.” During his remarks, Chairman Waxman discussed the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement. In addition, Chairman Waxman noted Israel’s conditional removal from the 2010 Special 301 report and expressed hope that Israel would be completely removed from the 2011 Special 301 report.
The International Trade Administration frequently issues notices on antidumping and countervailing duty orders, investigations, etc. which Broker Power considers to be "minor” in importance as they concern actions that occur after an order is issued, neither announce nor cause any changes to an order’s duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective period, etc.
On October 15, 2010, the U.S. Trade Representative initiated a section 301 investigation1 with respect to acts, policies, and practices of China affecting trade and investment in green technology2.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced on October 15, 2010 that the U.S. has initiated an investigation under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act with respect to acts, policies and practices of the Government of China affecting trade and investment in green technologies.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a final rule, effective October 14, 2010, on the term "children's product" as used in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). The final rule also provides additional guidance on the four factors that are considered when evaluating what is a children’s product.
During an October 7, 2010 press conference, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Levin (D) discussed the China currency legislation recently passed by the House and the House Democrats’ “Make it in America” agenda.
The countries negotiating the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) have released a nearly complete text1 of their framework agreement for effectively combating the global proliferation of commercial-scale counterfeiting and piracy.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced its plans to begin publishing its “notorious markets” list separately from the annual Special 301 report in which it has been previously included.
On September 28, 2010, 181 Members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to address China’s unfair trade practices that benefit its green technology manufacturers to the detriment of U.S. competitors.