Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. CBP Delays Guam VW Program and Six POEs for CNMI

2. CPSC Posts Comments on Draft Guidance on Which Children's Products Are Subject to CPSIA Phthalates Bans

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has posted the comments it has received on2its February 2009 Draft Guidance on which children's products are subject to the phthalates bans of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. (Comments, available at http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/cpsia_comments.html)

3. USTR, Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry Meet

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has posted the joint statement of USTR Kirk and Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid. The two recently met to discuss ways to expand U.S.-Egyptian economic ties and signed a Plan for a Strategic Partnership, which aims to further promote economic cooperation between U.S. and Egypt. (Statement, dated 05/27/09, available at http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2009/May/asset_upload_file610_15662.pdf)

4. WTO to Hold 7th Ministerial Level Conference Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2009

The World Trade Organization's General Council has agreed to hold the Seventh Session of the WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, from November 30 - December 2, 2009. The general theme for discussion shall be "The WTO, the Multilateral Trading System and the Current Global Economic Environment". (Notice, dated 05/26/09, available at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news09_e/gc_chair_stat_26may09_e.htm)

5. DFAIT Posts Message to Online Brokers on Utilization Levels for Certain Imports of Milk Protein Substances

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) has posted a message to on-line brokers on utilization levels for imports of milk protein substances with a milk protein content of 85% or more by weight, calculated on the dry matter, that do not originate in a NAFTA Country, Chile, Costa Rica, or Israel. (Notice, dated 05/27/09, available at http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/dairy-laitiers/messages-0527.aspx)

6. Japan's METI Posts Joint Statement from U.S.-Japan Investment Initiative Working Group Meeting

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has posted a joint statement by the co-chairs of the U.S. - Japan Investment Initiative Working Group from their recent meeting on May 26, 2009 in Tokyo. (Statement, available at http://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/data/20090526_01.html)

7. CARB Announces Funding to Restart Project for Cleaner Trucks

The California Air Resources Board will receive $161 million in the next installment of the 2006 voter-approved Proposition 1B funds for cleaning up emissions from school buses, trucks and port equipment as a result of the State Treasurer's sale of bonds on Earth Day. Of this amount, the Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program will receive $90 million. ARB had suspended implementation of this program because of the state's inability to raise bond funds. (Release No. 09-48, dated 05/26/09, available at http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr052609.htm)

8. OFAC Adds Individuals/Entities to SDN List

The Office of Foreign Assets Control has updated its Specially Designated Nationals list to include certain anti-terrorism and anti-narcotics designations. (List, dated 05/27/09, available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/actions/20090527.shtml)

9. Treasury Targets Medellin-Based Drug Trafficker

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today designated Medellin-based drug trafficker Pedro Antonio Bermudez Suaza (alias "El Arquitecto") as a Specially Designated Narcotics Trafficker (SDNT) pursuant to Executive Order 12978. OFAC also designated as SDNTs 13 other individuals and 14 entities located in Colombia, Mexico, and Panama. (Notice, dated 05/27/09, available at http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/tg147.htm)

10. FDA Posts Enforcement Report for May 27th

The Food and Drug Administration has posted its Enforcement Report for the week of May 27, 2009. The report contains information on actions taken in connection with agency regulatory activities. (Report, dated 05/27/09, available at http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ENFORCE/2009/ENF01109.html)

11. Foreign-Trade Zones Board Actions

The FTZB has published notice of the following:

Application for Subzone: Foreign Trade Zone 203; Moses Lake, WA ,

Approval of Manufacturing Authority Within Foreign-Trade Zone 50: Phoenix MC, Inc. d/b/a Phoenix Motorcars, Inc., Long Beach, CA

12. CPSC Lists Voluntary Recall

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has published notice of the following voluntary recall:

(CPSC recall available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerelmay09.html)

13. Export.gov Announces Seminars and Webinars

Export.gov is announcing that the following seminars, webinars and training programs are currently available:

Seminar: Extend Credit and Increase Sales with Help from the U.S. Government (July 13-14)

Looking to Sell Agricultural Products Overseas? FAS has the information you need.

Breaking into the Trade Game - a Training Program

Register for the Canada Webinar Series

Register for the Trade North America Conference (Michigan Seminar)

(Notice, available athttp://www.export.gov/)

14. Revised FDA Import Alerts

The Food and Drug Administration has posted revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:

Crabmeat Due to Chloramphenicol

Raw Agricultural Products for Pesticides

Cosmetics Containing Illegal Colors

Surgical Instruments from Pakistan

Surgeon's and/or Patient Examination Gloves

Imported Soft Cheese (Includes Soft and Soft Ripened Cheeses) from France

Raw Agricultural Products for Pesticides

15. Agency Seeks 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):

(Information collection notices are hyperlinked to agency name.)