Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission are scheduled to vote by August 7, 2009 on a draft Federal Register notice that announces the availability of its Statement of Policy concerning the tracking label provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). (The policy statement on tracking labels was posted to the CPSC website in July 2009.) (Notice, dated 07/31/09, available at http://www.cpsc.gov/library/foia/foia09/brief/trackinglabelpolicy.pdf)
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1. CPSC Notice of Availability for Policy Statement on CPSIA Children's Product Tracking Labels
2. WTO Establishes Panel on U.S. Measures Affecting Chinese Poultry Imports
The World Trade Organization announced that a dispute settlement panel was established on July 31, 2009 to consider U.S. measures that China claims affect imports of Chinese poultry. The USTR has posted a statement expressing its disappointment regarding China's panel request. (Notice, dated 07/31/09, available at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news09_e/dsb_31jul09_e.htm)
3. AMS Adopts Interim Rule as Final on Table Grapes
The Agricultural Marketing Service, effective August 4, 2009, is adopting as final, without change, an interim final rule that relaxed the handling requirements prescribed under the California table grape marketing order and the table grape import regulation. The interim final rule relaxed the minimum bunch size requirement for the 2009 season for grapes packed in containers holding 2 pounds net weight or less. (D/N AMS-FV-08-0106; FV09-925-1 FIR, FR Pub 08/03/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-18414.pdf)
4. BIS Notice on Staying Enforcement of Final Decision and Order for Mecei
Effective immediately, the Bureau of Industry and Security is staying its May 26, 2009 Final Decision and Order in an administrative enforcement proceeding against Micei International pending resolution of a petition for review before the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. (FR Pub 08/03/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-18428.pdf)
5. OFAC Releases Enforcement Information for July 31st
The Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued its civil penalties enforcement information for July 31, 2009. (Information, dated 07/31/09, available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/civpen/penalties/07312009.pdf)
6. FDA Posts Enforcement Report for July 29th
The Food and Drug Administration has posted its Enforcement Report for the week of July 29, 2009. The report contains information on actions taken in connection with agency regulatory activities. (Report, dated 07/29/09, available at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/EnforcementReports/ucm174738.htm)
7. FTZB Holds Hearing and Reopens Comment Period on Subzone Application
FTZ 82. Foreign-Trade Zone 82; Application for Subzone Authority: ThyssenKrupp Steel and Stainless USA, LLC
8. CPSC Lists Voluntary Recalls
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has published notice of the following voluntary recalls:
| Product: Reason | Company | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Domestications Bed Steps: Fall Hazard | Hanover Direct Inc. (NJ) | 09-758 |
| Boys Hooded Sweatshirts and Warm Up Sets: Strangulation Hazard | KOMAN Sportswear (NJ) | 09-289 |
| Little Tikes Clubhouse Swing Set: Fall Hazard | Little Tikes (OH) | 09-290 |
| Purdy 2 \" 4-Edge Scrapers: Laceration Hazard | The Sherwin-Williams Co. (OH) | 09-291 |
| Crosley, Frigidaire, Kelvinator, Kenmore, Wascomat, and White-Westinghouse clothes washers: Fire Hazard | Frigidaire (OH) | 09-292 |
CPSC recalls available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prereljul09.html)