Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. House and Senate Conferees Reach Agreement on Farm Bill

2. Upcoming WCO Study on 100% Scanning

American Shipper magazine reports that the World Customs Organization will issue a study this summer on the expected impact of the U.S.' 100% scanning initiative. (AS, May 2008, www.americanshipper.com )

3. China and Chile Expand Free Trade Pact

Portfolio.com reports that China and Chile have recently signed an agreement to expand the free trade pact between their countries to include certain services. (Portfolio.com, dated 04/14/08, http://www.portfolio.com )

4. LA Public Bulletin on Seaport Entry Division Assignments, Etc.

CBP's Port of Los Angeles has issued a Public Bulletin providing contact information and identifying the functions performed by the Entry Division teams at the Los Angeles/Long Beach (LA/LB) Seaport, i.e., the Entry Teams, Financial Team and Broker Management Office. Certain document submission requirements are also included. (LA Public Bulletin LA08-014, dated 05/05/08, available by emailing documents@brokerpower.com.)

5. DC Customs Broker Assn to Hold AES Compliance Seminar, Workshop

The Washington, DC Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association is hosting an Automated Export System Compliance Seminar and an AESPcLink Workshop in Herndon, VA on June 19 and 20, 2008. Census Bureau and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials will participate as presenters. (Information available at http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/meetingsandpresentations/index.html)

6. FAS Proposes to Add DAIRIES Record System for Importers

The Foreign Agricultural Service has issued a notice in which it proposes to add a system of records notice to its inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 as amended (5 USC 552a), effective June 6, 2008 (unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination). The system name is: Dairy Accelerated Importer Retrieval and Information Exchange System (DAIRIES). (FAS notice, FR Pub 05/07/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-10006.pdf.)

7. OFAC Designates 24 Individuals & Entities Under Narcotics EO

The Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a notice listing 24 newly-designated individuals and entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, "Blocking Assets and Prohibiting Transactions with Significant Narcotics Traffickers." (OFAC notice, FR Pub 05/07/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-10026.pdf.)

8. Millennium Challenge Corporation Quarterly Report

The Millennium Challenge Corporation has issued a notice which reports for the quarter January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008 with respect to both assistance provided under Section 605 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, and transfers or allocations of funds to other federal agencies pursuant to Section 619(b) of the Act. (Millennium Challenge Corporation notice, MCC FR-08-05, FR Pub 05/07/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-10076.pdf.)

9. BIS Final Decision & Order for Kabba & Amir Investments, Inc.

The Bureau of Industry and Security issued its final decision and order in the matter of Kabba & Amir Investments, Inc., dba International Freight Forwarders. BIS found that Kabba & Amir violated the Export Administration Regulations in its involvement with an attempted unlicensed export of items to Cuba. This order includes a three year denial of certain export privileges which could be waived if a $6 million penalty is paid and no further violations occur. BIS has also issued a Recommended Decision and Order in this matter. (BIS final decision and order, D/N 05-BIS-08, FR Pub 05/07/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-9980.pdf; BIS recommended decision and order, D/N 05-BIS-08, FR Pub 05/07/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-9982.pdf.)

10. FDA Detects Hazardous Amounts of Chromium in Dietary Supplements

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a press release announcing that its final analysis of certain flavors of the dietary supplements "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" has detected hazardous amounts of chromium. The sole distributor of the "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" products has voluntarily recalled the affected products. (FDA press release, dated 05/01/08, available at http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01831.html.)

11. Foreign Trade Zones Board Notices

The following Foreign Trade Zone Board notices were published:

FTZ 26 - Atlanta, GA - Withdrawal of Application for Subzone Status, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (Motor Vehicles)

FTZ 38 - Spartanburg County, SC - Request for Manufacturing Authority, ZF Lemforder Corporation (Automotive Suspension Systems)

FTZ 14 - Little Rock, AR - Application for Subzone Status Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. (Outdoor Power Products Manufacturing) Nashville, Arkansas

FTZ 14 - Little Rock, AR - Application for Subzone Status Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. (Outdoor Power Products Manufacturing) De Queen, Arkansas

(FTZ Notices, FR Pub 05/07/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-10086.pdf and http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-10085.pdf.)

12. Commerce Receives Application for Export Trade Certificate of Review

The Commerce Department has issued a notice stating that it has received an application from Global Trade International LLC for an Export Trade Certificate of Review, which if granted, will protect the holder and members identified in the certificate from specific antitrust actions. Written comments are due 20 days after April 30, 2008. (App. No. 08-00007, FR Pub 04/30/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-9505.pdf)