Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The House Ways and Means Committee has issued a press release announcing that on June 30, 2005, it approved H.R. 3045, legislation to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement. (See today's ITT, 05070505, for BP summary of the Senate's passage of the CAFTA implementation bill.)(House Ways and Means press release, dated 06/30/05, available at http://waysandmeans.house.gov/news.asp?formmode=release&id=321.)
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1. House Ways and Means Committee Approves CAFTA Bill
2. WCO Council Establishes Capacity Building Fund & Directorate
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has issued a press release announcing that at its 105/106th sessions, the WCO Council agreed to the establishment of a dedicated fund that would be used to fund capacity building initiatives directed at Customs administrations including diagnostic studies to determine the abilities and status of WCO members to implement the WCO's Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade. (See ITT's Online Archives or 06/27/05 news, 05062705, for BP summary of the adoption of the WCO framework.) (WCO press release, dated 06/29/05, available at http://www.wcoomd.org/ie/En/Press/Press%20Release%20Council%20June%202005%20EN.htm)
3. BIS Denies Export Privileges of Mohammed Arastafar for 5 Years
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued an order denying the export privileges of Mohammed Arastafar for five years in connection with charges that he solicited the export of gas processor parts, which are subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Iranian Transactions Regulations, to Iran through the Netherlands without the required authorization. (FR Pub 06/30/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-12871.pdf)
4. APHIS Amends Interim Rule on Certain Avian Flu Import Restrictions
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a technical amendment, effective June 23, 2005, to its May 10, 2004 interim rule which, among other things, prohibits or restricts the importation of birds, poultry and bird/poultry products from regions that have reported the presence of the H5N1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza (avian flu). APHIS is amending 9 CFR 94.6 to specify that the additional restrictions apply to "unprocessed" carcasses. (See ITT's Online Archives or 05/14/04 news, 04051430, for BP summary of the interim rule.) (D/N 04-011-2, FR Pub 06/23/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-12435.pdf)
5. ITA Seeks Comments on its User Satisfaction Surveys
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a notice announcing that it is seeking comments on the following proposed information collection:
| Information Collection | Comments Due |
|---|---|
| User Satisfaction Surveys (Forms ITA 4108P-A1 and ITA-4110P) | 08/01/05 |
The ITA states that comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. (FR Pub 06/01/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/E5-2775.pdf)
6. ITA Announces October 2005 Renewable Energy Trade Mission to Brazil
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has announced that it is organizing a Renewable Energy Trade Mission to Brazil from October 17-19, 2005 to help U.S. firms find business partners and sell renewable energy equipment and services in the hydro, wind, solar, bio-diesel, and biomass sectors. (ITA notice, FR Pub 07/01/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/E5-3469.pdf.)