Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. DHS Establishes New Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Committee

2. Shipping Coordinating Committee Meeting on 82nd Session of Maritime Safety Committee, Etc.

The State Department has issued a notice announcing that its Shipping Coordinating Committee (SCC) is scheduled to conduct an open meeting on November 21, 2006 in Washington, DC in order to finalize preparations for the 82nd Session of the Maritime Safety Committee, and associated bodies of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which is scheduled to meet for November 29-December 8, 2006 in Istanbul, Turkey. (State Dept notice 5569, FR Pub 10/23/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-17692.pdf)

3. Shipping Coordinating Committee Meeting on IMO's 97th Council Session

The State Department has issued a notice announcing that its Shipping Coordinating Committee (SCC) is scheduled to conduct an open meeting on November 2, 2006 in Washington, DC in order to finalize preparations for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 97th Council session, which is scheduled for November 6-10, 2006 in London. (State Dept notice 5555, FR Pub 10/23/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-17693.pdf)

4. FDA Posts Various Notices to its Web Site

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted the following notices to its Web site:

FTC & FDA act against Internet vendors of fraudulent diabetes cures & treatments. FDA has issued a press release announcing that the FDA and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), working with government agencies in Mexico and Canada, have launched a drive to stop deceptive Internet advertisements and sales of products misrepresented as cures or treatments for diabetes. FDA states that the ongoing joint campaign has so far included approximately 180 warning letters and other advisories sent to online outlets in the three countries. (FDA press release, P06-171, dated 10/19/06, available at http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01494.html) (List of firms receiving warning letters, dated 10/19/06, available at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/dialist.html)

FDA statement on "Seafood Choices" report. FDA has posted to its Web site a statement on the "Seafood Choices" report that was recently released by the Committee on Nutrient Relationships in Seafood of the National Academies' Institute of Medicine (the NAS report). (FDA statement, dated 10/18/06, available at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/iommehg.html)

FDA summary report posted. FDA has posted to its Web site a summary report of its initial test of the accuracy of the emergency contact/U.S. agent data in the food facilities registration database. (FDA summary report, dated 10/12/06, available at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/furls/ffregacc.html)

Health claim notification for fluoridated water & reduced risk of dental caries. FDA has posted to its Web site its health claim notification for fluoridated water and reduced risk of dental caries. (FDA notification, dated 10/14/06, available at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/flfluoro.html))

5. Various Agencies Seek Comments on Information Collections

Various U.S. government agencies are seeking comments on the following information collections for which they have requested or intend to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval or extension of approval (see notices for specific details):

FMC notices (reissuances, revocations & applications) (FR Pub 08/30/06) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-14440.pdf