Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Trans Atlantic Conference Agreement (TACA) has issued a press release advising that the suspension of the Congestion Surcharge at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will continue through June 30, 2005. Prior to June 30, 2005, and depending upon prevailing circumstances, an announcement will be made confirming either a further period of suspension, or the re-application of the Congestion Surcharge ($200 per 20 ft. container and $400 per 40/45 ft. container, against an effective date of July 1, 2005). (Press release, issued 05/27/05, available at www.tacaconf.com under "Recent Press Releases.")
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1. TACA's Suspension of Congestion Surcharge at Los Angeles and Long Beach Continues Through June 30, 2005
2. CBP Announces Recordation of "JOY ENTERPRISES" and "Precision Instrument Manifolds" Trade Names
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued two separate notices announcing that (1) effective November 12, 2004, "JOY ENTERPRISES" has been recorded with CBP as a trade name by Shell Stores Corporation dba Joy Enterprises, a Florida corporation, and (2) effective May 23, 2005, "Precision Instrument Manifolds" has been recorded with CBP as the trade name used by Dynamic Controls & Sensors, Inc., a Texas corporation. (CBP Dec. 05-17, FR Pub 05/20/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-10079.pdf; CBP Dec. 05-20, FR Pub 05/23/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-10185.pdf)
3. Renewal of Advisory Committee on Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a notice announcing that the Secretary of Agriculture has renewed the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases for a two-year period. (D/N 04-132-1, FR Pub 06/01/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/E5-2768.pdf)
4. Foreign-Trade Zones Board Actions
The Foreign-Trade Zones Board (FTZB) has issued the following notices of recent FTZB actions:
| FTZ applicant/grantee | Company or action |
| Delaware Economic Development Office (FTZ 99) | Submission of application requesting authority to expand the subzone and the scope of manufacturing authority under zone procedures within Subzone 99D, at the AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP facility in Newark, DE |
| Puerto Rico Industrial Development Corporation (FTZ 7) | Submission of application requesting authority to establish special-purpose subzone status for the pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities of Abbott Pharmaceuticals PR LTD., Abbott Health Products, Inc. and Abbott Biotechnology LTD, subsidiaries of Abbott Laboratories, located in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico |
(FTZB notices, FR Pub 05/25/05, available under 'Foreign-Trade Zones Board' at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a050525c.html)
5. FSIS Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection to Meet
The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection of the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), will hold a public meeting on June 16-17, 2005, to review and discuss technology and inspection issues regarding small and very small plants, risk based sampling of these plants and the appropriate guidance for testing. (D/N 05-020N,FR Pub 05/31/05, at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-10735.pdf )
6. Ex-Im Sub-Saharan African Committee to Meet
The Export-Import Bank has issued a notice announcing that the Sub-Saharan African Advisory Committee (SAAC) is holding a special meeting on June 9, 2005 which will be open to the public. Topics include a briefing of this year's Ex-Im Annual Meeting, etc. (FR Pub 05/26/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-10485.pdf )
7. CPSC Hearing on FY 2007 Agenda Priorities
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will conduct a public hearing on June 21, 2005 to provide an opportunity for the submission of comments from all interested parties to address its fiscal year 2007 agenda and priorities. (FR Pub 06/02/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-10967.pdf )
8. USDA Meeting on North American Beef and BSE
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a notice announcing a roundtable meeting in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN on June 9, 2005 to address the safety of North American beef and the economic effects of BSE on the U.S. beef industry. There will be opportunity for members of the public to comment. (D/N 05-039-1, FR Pub 06/02/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-11018.pdf )