Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
Nearly 100 members of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union Caucus are meeting in San Francisco from August 18 to August 22 to review the Memorandum of Understanding for the new contract that covers longshore workers and marine clerks that ILWU's Negotiating Committee reached with the Pacific Maritime Association on July 28, 2008. At the end of the week, delegates will decide on whether to send the proposed agreement to the rank and file for their consideration and a vote in September. (ILWU notice, available at http://contract2008.org/.)
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1. ILWU Caucus Convenes to Review MOU on New Contract
2. LA Bulletin on CBP's Maritime Container Seal Requirement
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Port of Los Angeles issued a Public Bulletin to inform vessel carriers and other interested parties of the new requirements regarding the sealing of containerized maritime cargo. Effective October 15, 2008, all maritime containers in transit to the U.S. must be sealed utilizing seals meeting the standards set forth in the ISO/PAS 17712. All loaded containers, including foreign cargo remaining on board (FROB), arriving by vessel at a port of entry in the U.S. on or after October 15, 2008, are required to be sealed with a seal meeting this standard. (LA08-020, dated 08/15/08, availablevia email by sending a request to documents@brokerpower.com)
3. LA/LB to Hold Seminar on Classification, AD Duty Issues for Certain Plastic Articles
CBP's Port of Los Angeles issued a Public Bulletin announcing that the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport will hold a seminar on plastic bags, bottles, and other articles of conveyance, for the broker/importer community on September 17, 2008. The presentation will cover classification and antidumping duty issues on these plastic articles. (LA08-021, dated 08/15/08, availablevia email by sending a request to documents@brokerpower.com)
4. OFAC Designates 4 Individuals under Terrorism EO
The Office of Foreign Assets Control is publishing the names of four newly-designated individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism. (FR Pub 08/19/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-19151.pdf)
5. OFAC Designates 2 Entities under Syria EO
OFAC is publishing the names of two entities that have been identified as entities in which Rami Makhluf, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13460 of February 13, 2008, Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With the National Emergency with Respect to Syria, owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest. Therefore, all property and interests in property of such entities are blocked. (FR Pub 08/19/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-19152.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 approval or extension of approval (see notices for specific details):
| Agency | Information Collection | Comments Due |
|---|---|---|
| ATF | Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms Ammunition and Implements of War (ATF F 6) | 09/12/08 |
| APHIS 1 | Heath Certificates for Export of Live Crustaceans, Finfish, Mollusks, and Related Products | 09/29/08 |
| APHIS 2 | Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Material From Canada | 09/29/08 |
| APHIS 3 | Importation of Clementines From Spain | 09/29/08 |
ATF Information Collection (FR Pub 07/14/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-15875.pdf
APHIS 1 Information Collection (FR Pub 07/30/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-17474.pdf
APHIS 2 Information Collection (FR Pub 07/30/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-17467.pdf
APHIS 3 Information Collection (FR Pub 07/30/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-17464.pdf
7. FMC Lists OTI Applications
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued one notice that lists those applying for OTI licenses as a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC), ocean freight forwarder (FF) or NVOCC/FF OTI, as follows:
| Company |
| NVOCC OTI applicants: |
| Martinez Cargo Express, Corp. (FL) |
| Universal Concord, Inc. (NJ) |
| Fax Cargo Corporation (FL) |
| NVOCC/FF OTI Applicants: |
| FedEx Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage, Inc. (NY) |
| Continental Shipping Inc. (FL) |
| A. Naimoli Freight Forwarding, Inc. dba ARJE Logistics (NY) |
FMC notice (FR Pub 07/16/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-16255.pdf