Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
On March 23, 2006, President Bush signed onto law H.R. 1053, a bill that authorizes the President to extend permanent normal trade relations (NTR) status to the Ukraine. (See ITT's Online Archives or 03/13/06 news, 06031399 3, for previous BP summary on H.R. 1053. (White House announcement, dated 03/23/06, available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/03/20060323-1.html.)
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1. President Signs Ukraine PNTR Bill Into Law
2. AMS ANPR Seeks Comments on Revising Standards for Grades of Raisins
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking which seeks comments on a petition to change the U.S. standards for grades of processed raisins. The petitioner seeks to revise the standards in order to provide for common language presently used by the industry. Comments must be submitted on or before May 1, 2006. (D/N FV-06-331, FR Pub 02/28/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-2770.pdf)
3. State Department Announces Two-Year Renewal of DTAG's Charter
The State Department has issued a notice announcing that the Charter of the Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) has been renewed for a two-year period. According to the State Department, DTAG provides advice on policies, regulations, and technical issues affecting defense trade. (Public Notice 5258, FR Pub 03/21/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-4080.pdf)
4. 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 notices (FR Pub (12/29/05) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/E5-8009.pdf)