The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice that lists those applying for ocean transportation intermediary licenses as a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC), ocean freight forwarder (FF) or NVOCC/FF OTI, as follows:
The State Department has issued Federal Register notice of its April 30, 2010 certification of 38 nations and Hong Kong as meeting the requirements set by Section 609 of Public Law 101-162 for continued importation of shrimp and products of shrimp into the U.S. (Public Notice 7013, FR Pub 05/18/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-11846.pdf)
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission is issuing an update to its notice of open public hearing on May 20, 2010 in Washington, DC to address "China’s Emergent Military Aerospace and Commercial Aviation Industry," in order to change the hearing room to 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building. (FR Pub 05/18/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-11829.pdf)
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has added a sentence to its announcement that a metric unit of measure and quantity is required for the Lacey Act declaration as of May 1, 2010. The new sentence states that in response to industry concerns, APHIS will implement a grace period of two months (ending July 1, 2010), to allow industry to make the needed changes to declaration procedures. (Notice, posted 05/17/10, available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/lacey_act/downloads/ClarificationQuantityandUnitofMeasure.pdf)
The International Trade Administration has issued a fact sheet announcing its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from China (A-570-945 and C-570-946).
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued an ADD/CVD message which contains adjusted antidumping duty rates under the International Trade Administration's preliminary affirmative AD duty determination on certain seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from China (A-570-956).
On May 14, 210, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano announced deployments of advanced imaging technology units purchased with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to 28 additional airports - strengthening security at airports throughout the country while boosting local economies. (Press release, dated 05/14/10, available at http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1273850925050.shtm.)
The International Trade Commission has instituted a section 337 patent-based investigation of certain electronic paper towel dispensing devices and components thereof, pursuant to a complaint (Inv. No. 337-TA-718).
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):
On May 14, 2010, the President issued a proclamation proclaiming May 16-22, 2010 as World Trade Week. The President encourages all Americans to observe this week with events, trade shows, and educational programs that celebrate the benefits of trade to the U.S., American workers, and the global economy. The President has also proclaimed May 16-22, 2010 as National Transportation Week. (World Trade Week proclamation, dated 05/14/10,. available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-proclamations-world-trade-week.)