In the June 28, 2006 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 40, No. 27), CBP issued notices: (a) revoking two classification rulings on beef jerky, and (b) modifying or revoking five classification rulings on certain base metal medallions and medals. CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.

In the June 28, 2006 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 40, No. 27), CBP issued notices: (1) proposing to modify or revoke two classification rulings on certain batteries and battery chargers, and (2) revoking a classification ruling on a CD softcase with integrated loudspeaker. CBP states that it is also proposing to revoke, or is revoking, any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.

The International Trade Administration (ITA) frequently issues notices on antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty orders which Broker Power considers to be "minor" in importance as they concern actions that occur after an order is issued and neither announce nor cause any changes to an order's duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective period. The ITA also issues other notices which Broker Power considers to be "minor" in importance.

Effective January 1, 2005, the International Trade Administration (ITA) is revoking the countervailing (CV) duty orders on low enriched uranium from Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (UK) because the continued application of these CV duty orders is no longer warranted.

The State Department has issued a notice announcing that the Secretary of State has determined and certified to Congress that Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Venezuela are not fully cooperating with U.S. antiterrorism efforts. The State Department notes that Libya was not included on the list as it has taken significant and meaningful steps during the past three years to repudiate its past support for terrorism and to cooperate with the U.S. in its antiterrorism efforts. (State Dept Public Notice 5411, FR Pub 05/18/06, http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-4656.pdf.)

The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a press release stating that on June 29, 2006, a majority of the six Commissioners voted to revoke the existing antidumping (AD) duty order on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from Argentina (A-357-802).

Effective August 16, 2005, the International Trade Administration (ITA) is revoking the countervailing (CV) duty orders on pure magnesium and alloy magnesium from Canada.

The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a press release stating that on June 29, 2006, a majority of the six Commissioners voted to revoke the existing antidumping (AD) duty orders on stainless steel wire rod from Brazil (A-351-819) and France (A-427-811).

In the June 14, 2006 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 40, No. 25), CBP issued a notice revoking a ruling concerning NAFTA country of origin marking ruling on plastic storage bags. CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.

The Bureau of Census (Census) has posted to its Web site the April 2006 edition of its AES Newsletter.