The International Trade Administration has made a final affirmative antidumping duty determination that certain circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
On March 31, 2009, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Waxman and Subcommittee Chairman Markey announced the release of a discussion draft of clean energy legislation entitled the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES).
According to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection message, effective March 24, 2009, the International Trade Administration discontinued the suspension of liquidation for countervailing duty purposes for certain tow behind lawn groomers from China.
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.
The State Department has posted remarks made by Mexico's Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State Clinton during Clinton's recent visit to Mexico. Mexico's Foreign Minister noted that the U.S. and Mexico are working together to accomplish conditions that allow for full compliance with NAFTA, including the topic of motor transportation. During the press conference, Secretary Clinton noted that the Administration has set aside $720 million for modernizing border crossings. (Transcript, dated 03/25/09, available at http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/03/120905.htm.)
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection sources, the first 2009 meeting of the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions (COAC) will be held on May 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. A Federal Register notice announcing the meeting is expected soon.
GENEVA -- Preliminary work on a high-speed wireless- networking standard for TV white spaces has moved to a wider group of IT companies. It’s an effort to increase interoperability and spur innovation in new products, applications and devices, said officials involved in the work. The standard will be used for applications including in-home high-definition multimedia networking and distribution, and Internet access for communities, said Ecma International, where the work is being done.
GENEVA -- Preliminary work on a high-speed wireless- networking standard for TV white spaces has moved to a wider group of IT companies. It’s an effort to increase interoperability and spur innovation in new products, applications and devices, said officials involved in the work.
The Long Beach Harbor Commissioners are meeting on March 23, 2009 to consider revisions to the Clean Trucks Program. Changes proposed would expand exemptions to the Clean Truck Fee, recognizing the goods movement industry's demand for private financing of new clean trucks and encouraging use of liquefied natural gas-fueled (LNG) vehicles. (News release available at http://www.polb.com/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=532&TargetID=24)
The International Trade Administration has issued notices that it is postponing the preliminary determinations in the countervailing duty investigations of ni-resist piston inserts from Argentina and Korea and the antidumping duty investigation of commodity matchbooks from India.