AT&T and the Department of Justice have been unable to reach agreement on when a trial should get underway before Judge Ellen Huvelle, as AT&T challenges the department’s attempt to block the company’s $39 billion buy of T-Mobile. AT&T is pushing to have the trial start Jan. 16, according to a status update filed at the court by the Justice Department. DOJ wants a March 19 start.
At the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America’s Government Affairs Conference on September 19, 2011, representatives from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and NCBFAA’s Customs Committee discussed the “Role of the Broker,” including the possibility of requiring continuing education for all licensed customs brokers and an experience requirement for permit holders. A larger role for brokers in trusted trade programs is also being contemplated, etc.
The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of its antidumping duty administrative review of polyester staple fiber from Taiwan (A-583-833), which sets a 2.92 percent AD duty cash deposit rate for Far Eastern New Century Corporation.
The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of its antidumping duty administrative review of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from Turkey (A-489-815), which sets a zero AD duty cash deposit rate for Noksel Celik Boru Sanayi A.S.
Sprint Nextel is competitive with AT&T and Verizon Wireless, but is challenging AT&T’s buy of T-Mobile because of concerns about protecting the backhaul, roaming and spectrum it needs to stay competitive, said Sprint Senior Vice President Vonya McCann on an episode of C-Span’s The Communicators, which was set to air over the weekend. Sprint filed a legal challenge on top of the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against the merger to make clear its unique concerns with the deal, McCann said. Sprint will seek to have its case combined with DOJ’s case, she said. Meanwhile, attorneys general from seven states announced they are also joining the DOJ case.
Sprint Nextel is competitive with AT&T and Verizon Wireless, but is challenging AT&T’s buy of T-Mobile because of concerns about protecting the backhaul, roaming and spectrum it needs to stay competitive, said Sprint Senior Vice President Vonya McCann on an episode of C-Span’s The Communicators, which was set to air over the weekend. Sprint filed a legal challenge on top of the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against the merger to make clear its unique concerns with the deal, McCann said. Sprint will seek to have its case combined with Justice’s case, she said. Meanwhile, attorneys general from seven states announced they are also joining the Justice case.
The Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) will hold a public meeting on October 3, 2011 to receive comments on the continued validity and effectiveness of its Cargo Preference regulations. MARAD is considering amending these regulations in accordance with the President's July Executive Order on independent agency regulatory review1.
GENEVA -- The first U.S. group proposals to the 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) are the first to address the agenda for the 2015 conference. They include items on wireless avionics intra-communications, a review of the use of the band 5091-5150 MHz by the fixed satellite service (FSS), continued studies to allow uninterrupted future operation of mobile satellite service (MSS) systems, wireless broadband services, modernization of the Global Maritime Distress Safety System and a review of the Radio Regulations for e-navigation. The U.S. proposal on wireless broadband services hasn’t appeared on the ITU website, a source said. It was described in July by U.S. officials (CD July 29 p9). The 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference will recommend to the ITU Council agenda items for WRC-15.
The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain preserved mushrooms from China (A-570-851), which sets the AD duty cash deposit rates for seven exporters. These rates, which are officially effective September 14, 2011, are expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service reports that a new Codex electronic working group (eWG) will be meeting to discuss proposed amendments to the nutrition and health claim guidelines. FSIS is also clarifying its earlier announcement regarding the Special Dietary Food eWG on cereal-based foods for underweight children.