Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. No Conferees Appointed Before August Recess for FSC/ETI Legislation

2. U.S., Chile Schedule Two Meetings on Environmental Affairs & Cooperation

The State Department has issued a public notice stating that the U.S. and Chile intended to hold the first meeting of the U.S.-Chile Environment Affairs Council in Santiago, Chile on July 22, 2004. Immediately following this meeting, the U.S.-Chile Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation was scheduled to hold its inaugural meeting. (Public Notice 4757, FR Pub 07/12/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-15754.pdf)

3. DOL Requests Information on Certain Countries' Efforts to Eliminate Worst Forms of Child Labor

The Department of Labor's (DOL's) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) has issued a notice requesting information for use in preparation of an annual report on certain trade beneficiary countries' implementation of international commitments to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. Submitters of information are requested to provide two copies of their written submissions by 5 p.m. on August 13, 2004. (FR Pub 07/14/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-15963.pdf)

4. APHIS Interim Rule on Imports of Steers/Spayed Heifers with Horn Growth

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued an interim rule, effective August 19, 2004, that amends 9 CFR Part 93 to require that steers and spayed heifers with any evidence of horn growth that are entering the U.S. meet the same tuberculosis testing requirements as sexually intact animals entering the U.S. Comments are due on or before September 20, 2004. (D/N 03-081-1, FR Pub 07/20/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-16282.pdf)

5. ITA Solicits Information for Public Hearing Relating to Drug Pricing Study

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a notice stating that it is soliciting information for a public hearing it will hold on August 3, 2004, relating to a study of international drug pricing, mandated by section 1123 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003. The ITA is requesting intent to testify and written testimony by August 2, 2004; however, comments will be accepted until August 3, 2004. (FR Pub 07/16/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-16219.pdf)

6. FMC Lists Applicants for OTI Licenses

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice stating that the following companies have filed applications for license as non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC), ocean freight forwarder (FF) or NVOCC/FF ocean transportation intermediaries (OTIs):

NVOCC-OTIs

Starlink Consolidation Service (New York), Inc. (NY)

FF-OTIs

Future Forwarding Company (GA)

NVOCC/FF-OTIs

Caribbean Logistic & Marketing Services (PR)

Cargo Service Center, Inc. (MA)

(FMC notice (FR Pub 07/21/04) available at: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-16601.pdf)

1. FMC Reissues OTI License

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has announced that it has reissued the following ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license:

(FMC notice (FR Pub 07/15/04) available at: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-15990.pdf)

1. FMC Revokes OTI Licenses

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has announced that it has revoked the following ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) licenses, effective on the corresponding dates shown below:

(FMC notice (FR Pub 07/15/04) available at: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-15993.pdf)