Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a notice announcing that the Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) are requesting nominations for the appointment of public health or health care community representatives to the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Health/Science Products and Services (ITAC 3); and the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (ITAC 15). (FR Pub 12/16/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-24136.pdf)
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2. ITA and USTR Seek Nominations for ITAC 3 and ITAC 15
3. DHS Announces Homeland Security Advisory Council Meeting
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a notice stating that it will hold a meeting to receive reports and briefings and to hold member deliberations. The meeting will be partially closed to the public and will take place in Washington, DC on January 10, 2006, with comments due by January 3, 2006. (D/N DHS-2005-0044, FR Pub 12/19/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-24190.pdf)
4. U.S. and Mexico Sign Aviation Agreement
Shippers' NewsWire reports that the U.S. and Mexico have formally signed an aviation agreement that allows more passenger and cargo flights between the countries. Specifically, the new terms allow any number of scheduled all-cargo carriers to fly between the countries, and three all-cargo carriers to fly in each U.S./Mexico city-pair market. (Shippers' NewsWire Pub 12/13/05, www.americanshipper.com)
5. FWS Adds Two Species to List of Endangered/Threatened Wildlife
The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has issued a final rule which adds to the list of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife two marine taxa. Specifically, FWS is adding the white abalone (Haliotis sorenseni) and the U.S. Distinct Population of the smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata), effective November 16, 2005. (FR Pub 11/16/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-22624.pdf)
6. FMC Lists OTI Reissuances, Revocations and Applications
The FMC has issued three notices that either reissue ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) licenses, revoke OTI licenses, or list those applying for OTI licenses, as follows:
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FMC A.P. Champagne Co. et al. notice (FR Pub (11/30/05) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-23472.pdf
FMC Macro Trans Corporation notice (FR Pub (11/30/05) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-23473.pdf
FMC Maxfreight International Logistics et al. notice (FR Pub (11/30/05) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-23474.pdf