Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
According to the Journal of Commerce and www.reginfo.gov, on December 19, 2007, the Office of Management and Budget completed its review of CBP's proposed rule on importer security filing and additional carrier requirements. OMB states that it is targeted to be published in January 2008. (Information available by selecting "regulatory review completed in 30 days," and select DHS as the agency at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eoPackageMain )
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1. OMB Completes Review of 10 2 Proposed Rule
2. OIG Reports on DHS' Federal Trucking Industry Security Grant Program
The Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Inspector General has issued a report entitled, "Administration of the Federal Trucking Industry Security Grant Program for FY 2004 and FY 2005." (OIG report, OIG-08-08, available at http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/assets/mgmtrpts/OIG_08-08_Oct07.pdf)
3. TSA Announces TWIC Enrollment Dates
The Transportation Security Administration has issued a notice announcing that the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) enrollment in Peoria and Joliet, IL is on December 20, 2007; Memphis, TN on December 27, 2007; and Buffalo, NY on December 28, 2007. (D/N's TSA-2006-24191; Coast Guard-2006-24196, FR Pub 12/14/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-24253.pdf )
4. USTR Announces Opportunity to View WTO Meetings on Zeroing
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has issued a press release announcing the opportunity to view a live closed-circuit television broadcast of the public session of the substantive meetings of the Panel in the World Trade Organization dispute, "U.S.-Continued Existence and Application of Zeroing Methodology," currently scheduled for January and April 2008. Viewing of the public session will be on the WTO premises in Geneva, Switzerland and is open to those individuals who apply and are accepted by the WTO. (USTR press release, dated 12/12/07, available at http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2007/December/HEARING_NOTICE_Notice_of_Public_Meeting_in_the_WTO_Dispute_United_States_Continued_Existence_Application_of_Zeroing_Methodo.html)
5. OFAC Publishes Enforcement Information for November 7, 2007
The Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a notice announcing the following enforcement information for December 7, 2007:
| Entity | Penalty | Action/Violation/Alleged Violation |
|---|---|---|
| Chevron Corporation | $2 million | Purchased Iraqi oil from third-party intermediaries and/or allocation holders on which illegal surcharges had been paid |
| MIC & Associates | $2,750 | Attempted to facilitate the exportation of goods from the Ukraine to Sudan without an OFAC license |
(OFAC notice available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/civpen/penalties/12112007.pdf)