Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the availability of its interim environmental review of the proposed U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and is requesting comments by January 16, 2007 on the review. The USTR's review is available at www.ustr.gov/Trade_Sectors/Environment/Environmental_Reviews/Section_Index.html. (USTR notice, FR Pub 12/14/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-21316.pdf.)
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1. USTR Announces Availability, Requests Comments on U.S.-Korea FTA Interim Environmental Review
2. FDA Proposes Definition, Alternative Labeling Requirements Option for Convenience Size OTC Drug Packages
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend its final rule that established standardized format and content requirements for the labeling of over-the-counter (OTC) drug products. Specifically, FDA is proposing a definition and the option of alternative labeling requirements for "convenience-size" OTC drug packages. Written comments on the FDA's proposed rule are due by April 11, 2007. (FDA proposed rule, FR Pub 12/12/06, D/N 1998N-0337C), http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-21019.pdf.)
3. OFAC Designates Nine Individuals, Two Entities Under Terrorism EO
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a notice publishing the names of nine newly-designated individuals and two newly-designated entities, effective December 6, 2006, whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 13224, "Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism." (FR Pub 12/12/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-21113.pdf)
4. 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):
| FTZ 222, FR 12/14/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-21325.pdf |
6. FMC Lists OTI Applications
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued one notice listing those applying for Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) licenses as a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC), ocean freight forwarder (FF) or NVOCC/FF OTI, as follows:
| Applications |
| NVOCC OTI applicants: |
| Transmodal Logistics International Inc. (Canada) |
| ILS Cargo Corp. dba Container Line (FL) |
| NVOCC/FF OTI applicants: |
| Cedars Express International, Inc. (CA) |
| Ferrara International Worldwide Inc. (NJ) |
| FF OTI applicants: |
| Mayfak International, LLC (FL) |
| International Logistics Solutions, Inc. (SC) |
FMC notice (FR Pub 12/13/06) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-21177.pdf