Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The State Department has issued a notice stating that on January 10, 2007, it certified Madagascar and re-certified Nigeria as meeting the requirements of Section 609 of Public Law 101-162 for continued importation of shrimp into the U.S. (Nigeria's certification was previously withdrawn in 2004. See ITT's Online Archives or 02/12/04 news, 04021299 2 for previous summary on Nigeria.) (State Department media note, dated 01/10/07, available at www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2007/78564.htm)
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1. Madagascar and Nigeria Certified as Not Subject to U.S. Import Ban on Shrimp/Shrimp Products
2. Fees for Rice Inspections Increased by Approximately 18 Percent
The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration has issued a final rule, effective February 16, 2007, which, among other things, revises the regulations regarding the sampling, inspection, weighing, and certification for rice by increasing certain fees charged for services by approximately 18%. (Final Rule, FR Pub 01/17/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-153.pdf.)
3. EPA Reopens Comment Period on Draft Child Exposure Factors Handbook
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a notice that it is re-opening the public comment period to February 21, 2007 (from January 22, 2007) for the draft document titled, "Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook," which provides a summary of statistical data on various exposure factors used in assessing children's exposures. The EPA previously stated that it released the draft handbook solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. Written technical comments must be received by February 21, 2007. (EPA notice of reopening of comment period, D/N EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0812, FRL-8271-5, FR Pub 01/22/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-827.pdf) (EPA first notice of public comment period, D/N EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0812, FRL-8228-5, FR Pub 10/06/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-16573.pdf)
4. CPSC Announces Provisional Settlement Agreement with Nexgrill Industries, Inc.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a notice announcing that it has provisionally accepted a settlement agreement with Nexgrill Industries, Inc., which contains a $300,000 civil penalty. The penalty is in connection to alleged defective Nexgrill Gas Grills (model number 720-0025). (CPSC D/N 07-C0002, FR Pub 01/19/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-214.pdf)
5. FMC Lists OTI Revocations and Applications
The FMC has issued two notices that either revoke OTI licenses or list those applying for OTI licenses as a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC), ocean freight forwarder (FF) or NVOCC/FF OTI, as follows:
| GAL International Inc. (PA) |
FMC notices (revocations & applications) (FR Pub 01/24/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1001.pdf
6. 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):
| Agency | Information Collection | Comments Due |
|---|---|---|
| CPSC | Consumer Focus Groups | 03/19/07 |
| FDA | Submission of Petitions: Food Additive, Color Additive (Including Labeling), and GRAS Affirmation; Electronic Submission Using FDA Forms 3503 and 3504 - 21 CFR 70.25, 71.1, 170.35, 171.1, 172, 173, 179, and 180 | 03/20/07 |
| APHIS | Classical Swine Fever Status of Chile | 02/22/07 |
| FSIS | Pathogen Reduction/HACCP Systems | 03/26/07 |
| CBP | Visa Waiver Program Carrier Agreement (Form I-775) | 02/23/07 |
(CPSC Information Collection, FR Pub 01/18/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-579.pdf
(FDA Information Collection, FR Pub 01/19/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-681.pdf
(APHIS Information Collection, FR Pub 01/22/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-803.pdf
(FSIS Information Collection, FR Pub 01/23/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-949.pdf
(CBP Information Collection, FR Pub 01/24/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-959.pdf