The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a proposed rule that, if adopted, would represent a significant structural revision of the fruits and vegetables import regulations and would establish a new process for approving certain new commodities for importation into the U.S. APHIS has scheduled four public hearings in May and June 2006 to discuss the proposed changes.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a proposed rule that, if adopted, would represent a significant structural revision of the fruits and vegetables import regulations and would establish a new process for approving certain new commodities for importation into the U.S. APHIS has scheduled four public hearings in May and June 2006 to discuss the proposed changes.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a notice that is intended to provide background information about, and solicit public comments on, the use of bilateral workplans by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's (APHIS') Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a proposed rule that, if adopted, would represent a significant structural revision of the fruits and vegetables import regulations and would establish a new process for approving certain new commodities for importation into the U.S. APHIS has scheduled four public hearings in May and June 2006 to discuss the proposed changes.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a proposed rule that, if adopted, would represent a significant structural revision of the fruits and vegetables import regulations and would establish a new process for approving certain new commodities for importation into the U.S. In addition, APHIS has scheduled four public hearings in May and June 2006 to discuss the proposed changes.
NRC Issues Final Rule to Implement Nuclear Export/Import Provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a final rule, effective August 7, 2006, which will amend the regulations of 10 CFR Part 110 that govern the export and import of nuclear equipment and material.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a final rule, effective May 1, 2006, which allows the importation, under certain condition, of fresh commercial citrus fruit (grapefruit, limes, mandarin oranges or tangerines, sweet oranges, and tangelos) from approved areas of Peru into the U.S. Based on a recent pest risk analysis, APHIS believes that such citrus fruit can be safely imported from Peru, provided certain conditions are met.
On April 28, 2006, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released its 2006 "Special 301" annual report on intellectual property rights (IPR) protection.
On April 26, 2006, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on "Authorization of Customs and Trade Functions" in order to review the operation of customs and trade functions in the federal government. This review will assist the Finance Committee in preparing legislation to reauthorize those functions.
Despite progress on intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement in China and Russia, much improvement is needed, a govt. report said Fri. China will be a top IPR enforcement priority in the coming year, said the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) “Special 301” report. The USTR will scrutinize China, step up consideration of its WTO dispute settlement options and for the first time inspect IPR protection and enforcement in China by province.