Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
On October 8, 2004, the House passed the conference version of H.R. 1047, the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2003. According to Congressional sources, the Senate failed to pass the conference version of H.R. 1047 prior to its adjournment on October 11, 2004. However, various sources have opined that the Senate will again consider the conference version of H.R. 1047 in mid-November 2004, when it returns after the election.
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1. House Passes Conference Version of Miscellaneous Trade Bill
2. House and Senate Pass FY 2005 DHS Appropriations Bill Conference Report
On October 9, 2004, the House of Representatives passed the conference version of H.R. 4567, the fiscal year (FY) 2005 appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security ((DHS), including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The Senate passed the conference version of H.R. 4567 on October 11, 2004. (See ITT's Online Archives or 07/08/04 news, 04070810, for BP summary of the House's passage of its own version of H.R. 4567.)
3. BIS Seeks Comments on Two Information Collections
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice seeking comments by November 23, 2004 on the following two information collections: (1) Special Comprehensive License (BIS-748P), and (2) Special Intra-Company License (BIS-752P). (FR Pub 09/24/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-21521.pdf)
4. ITC Submits Emergency Processing Request to OMB for Review/Clearance of Questionnaire
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a notice stating that it has submitted a request for emergency processing to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance of a questionnaire entitled, Purchaser Questionnaire, Foundry Products. The ITC explains that the form is used in connection with an investigation entitled, Foundry Products: Competitive Conditions in the U.S. Market (Inv. No. 332-460) . The ITC had requested OMB approval of the form by close of business on September 28, 2004. (FR Pub 09/20/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-21142.pdf)
5. EPA Requests Applications for Essential Use Exemptions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting applications by November 5, 2004 for essential use allowances, which provide exemptions to the production and import phaseout of ozone-depleting substances under the Montreal Protocol, for calendar years 2006 and 2007. (FR Pub 10/06/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-22487.pdf)
6. FMC Reissues OTI Licenses
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has announced that it has reissued the following ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) licenses:
| License | Company | Date Reissued |
| 018342F | Louisiana Forwarder LLC (LA) | 07/09/04 |
| 018380N | MCS Cargo Systems, Inc., dba Expedite America Express (IL) | 08/18/04 |
| 018620N | Motherlines, Inc. (NY) | 08/23/04 |
FMC notice (FR Pub 09/29/04) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-21834.pdf
7. FMC Rescinds Order that Previously Revoked OTI License
The FMC has announced that the order revoking the following ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license is being rescinded:
| License | Company |
| 002355NF | Pro-Service Forwarding Co., Inc. (CA) |
FMC notice (FR Pub 09/29/04) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-21835.pdf
8. BIS Announces Settlement Agreements For Various EAR Violations
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued press releases announcing that it has reached settlement agreements with the following companies and individuals in regard to certain alleged violations of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (see press releases for complete details, such as civil penalty suspension agreements):
| Company/Individual | Product Exported | Civil Penalty | Press Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xinjian Yi and Yu (Judy) Yi (China) | Certain thermal imaging cameras to China | $44,000 | 10/01/04 |
| Midway Arms Inc. (MO) | Firearm scopes & mounts to various countries | $222,000 | 09/30/04 |
| Gerbruder Weiss Ges.m.b.H (Austria) | Thyroglobulin testing kits to Iran | $6,000 | 08/12/04 |
| Aura Limited (UK) | Transshipment of certain medical equipment to Iran | N/A | 08/12/04 |
| Ibn Khaldoon Drug Store Est. (UAE) | Transshipment of bone densitometer equipment to Iran | $40,000 | 08/12/04 |
| Kwik-Site Corporation (MI) | Firearm scope mounts to various countries | $54,000 | 07/30/04 |
| Caliber Inc. (CN) | Shotguns to Costa Rica | $20,700 | 06/28/04 |
| Helka GmbH (Germany) | Photodigitizing system to Iran | $15,000 | 06/25/04 |
| Pratt & Whitney (CN) | Controlled technical data on material coating/gas turbine engine components (certain charges concern "deemed export" violations) | $150,000 | 06/25/04 |
| Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Inc. (CA) | Teflon-coated valves and pumps to Israel & Taiwan | $697,500 | 06/25/04 |
| General Motors (CA) | Gas and fire detection equipment to India | $40,000 | 06/08/04 |
| RLC Electronics, Inc. (NY) | Power dividers & low pass filters to India | $30,000 | 04/14/04 |
| Molecular Probes Inc. (OR) | Toxins to a number of countries | $266,750 | 04/02/04 |
| New Focus Inc. | Amplifiers to three countries | $200,000 | 04/02/04 |
| Atlas Copco Compressors Inc. (NY) | Oil and air seal components to a listed entity in India | $13,000 | 03/12/04 |
| Alicat Scientific Inc. (AZ) | Flowmeter and related power supply to India | $7,000 | 03/04/04 |
| Morton International, Inc. (IL) and its affiliates | Organo-inorganic compounds and thiodiglycol to Mexico | $647,500 | 02/24/04 |
| Global Dynamics Corporation (IL) | Military truck parts to Korea | $38,000 | 02/05/04 |
| Emcore Corporation (NJ) | Metal organic vapor disposition tools to China and Taiwan | $400,000 | 01/26/04 |
settlement agreement includes a 10-year denial of export privileges
settlement includes two-year denial of export privileges
These and other BIS press releases are available at www.bis.doc.gov/news/index.htm