International Trade Administration reauthorized and is requesting nominations for membership on the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee, it said in two separate notices set to be published in the Nov. 6 Federal Register. The committee advises the Secretary of Commerce about the development and administration of programs to expand U.S. exports of civil nuclear goods and services. Forty members will sit on the committee, with at least one member representing each of: civil nuclear manufacturing and services companies; small businesses; utilities; trade associations in the civil nuclear sector; and private sector organizations involved in strengthening the export competitiveness of U.S. civil nuclear products and services. Nominations are due by Dec. 7.

The International Trade Administration is seeking comment on any subsidies, including stumpage subsidies, provided by certain countries exporting softwood lumber or softwood lumber products to the U.S. during the period Jan. 1 through June 30, 2012. Comments are due by Dec. 6.

The International Trade Administration posted a fact sheet on duty-free access for U.S. exports resulting from the entry into force of the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. According to the fact sheet, the TPA immediately eliminated or reduced tariffs on almost all U.S. industrial exports to Panama, with the remaining tariffs to be eliminated over defined time periods.

The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notice for Oct. 31 - Nov. 1:

The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notice for Oct. 26:

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements outlined the procedures it will follow in considering requests to impose U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement safeguard actions (in the form of higher duty rates) on textile and/or apparel products from Colombia. The interim rule is effective Oct. 26, but CITA is asking for comments on the procedures by Nov. 26.

The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notice for Oct. 24:

The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notice for Oct. 22:

The Commerce Department's Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) corrected the quantity of imports eligible for preferential treatment under the regional fabric provision of the Andean Trade Preference Act, it said in a Federal Register notice scheduled for Oct. 23. The original notice published Oct. 1 incorrectly listed the quantity of imports eligible for preferential treatment to be 1,341,030,128 articles. The actual amount is 1,239,899,947, it said. (See ITT's Online Archives 12100136).

The International Trade Administration plans a conference Dec. 4 on trade issues impacting the U.S. machinery manufacturing industries. At the conference in Washington, D.C., the ITA will discuss significant trade barriers facing U.S. machinery manufacturer exporters in foreign market destinations.