Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
According to a White House press release, the President has announced his intent to nominate Michael Punke to be the Deputy Trade Representative - Geneva, Office of the United States Trade Representative. (Press release, dated 09/03/09, available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-More-Key-Administration-Posts-9/3/09/.)
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1. President Announces Nomination for Deputy USTR - Geneva
2. State Dept Announces Termination of Certain Assistance, Etc. to De Facto Regime in Honduras
The State Department has issued a press release announcing the termination of a broad range of assistance to the government of Honduras as a result of the coup d'etat that took place on June 28. The Secretary already had suspended assistance shortly after the coup. Restoration of the terminated assistance will be predicated upon a return to democratic, constitutional governance in Honduras. (Press release, dated 09/03/09, available at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/sept/128608.htm.)
3. Treasury Fact Sheet on Change to Cuban Assets Control Regulations
The Treasury Department has issued a fact sheet on the Office of Foreign Assets Control's final rule amending the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515 (CACR), in three major areas: (1) family visits; (2) family remittances; and (3) telecommunications. The amendments also make certain technical and conforming changes to the CACR. (Fact sheet, dated 09/03/09, available at http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/tg273.htm.)
4. FMCSA Proposed Rule on Fees for Unified Carrier Registration Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule that would establish annual registration fees and a fee bracket structure for the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Agreement for the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2010, as required by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, as amended. Comments are due by September 18, 2009. (D/N FMCSA-2009-0231, FR Pub 09/03/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-21232.pdf)
5. FTZB Notice on Application for Subzone
FTZ 170. Application for Subzone: Clark County, IN; Schwarz Pharma Manufacturing Ltd., etc.
6. FDA Posts Enforcement Report for September 2nd
The Food and Drug Administration has posted its Enforcement Report for the week of September 2, 2009. The report contains information on actions taken in connection with agency regulatory activities. (Report, dated 09/02/09, available at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/EnforcementReports/ucm181251.htm)
7. Agency Seeks Comments on Information Collections
A government agency is seeking comments on the following information collection for which it has requested or intends to request Office of Management and Budget approval or extension of approval (see notice for specific details):
Agency Information Collection Comments Due
| ITA | Advocacy Questionnaire (Form ITA-4133P) | 10/05/09 |