Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
According to an Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) fact sheet on the second confirmed case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the U.S., the BSE positive cow was born and raised in a herd in Texas, approximately 12 years old, non-ambulatory and did not enter the human food or animal feed chain. (APHIS fact sheet, dated June 2005, available at http://www.usda.gov/documents/FactSheetbse062905.pdf)
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1. Second BSE Positive Cow Was Born/Raised in TX, Non-Ambulatory, Etc.
2. ITC Issues Correction to its Limited Exclusion Order for Certain Pet Treats
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has reprinted its notice announcing the issuance of a limited exclusion order with respect to certain pet food treats in order to correct the patent number for which the limited exclusion order was issued. The correct patent is U.S. Design Patent No. 383,886 (rather than 383,866). (See ITT's Online Archives or 06/17/05 news, 05061725, for BP summary of ITC's limited exclusion order.)(Inv. No. 337-TA-511, FR Pub 06/28/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-12684.pdf)
3. BIS Announces $44,000 Civil Penalty to Settle Export Charges
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a press release announcing that Laurel Industrial, Inc. of San Jose, CA will pay a $44,000 civil penalty to settle administrative charges that it violated the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) in connection with unauthorized exports of underwater acoustic detection equipment to China. Laurel also agreed to complete an internal export compliance audit and submit the results of that audit to BIS. (BIS press release dated 05/26/05, available at www.bis.doc.gov/news/2005/Laurel.htm.)
4. BIS Announces 3 Chinese Nationals Face Charges in Fraud Against U.S.-Based Employer
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a press release announcing that three Chinese nationals appeared on a federal complaint in the District of New Jersey during the week of April 12, 2005 facing charges of bilking their U.S.-based employer in an international fraud estimated at more than $1 million. (BIS press release, dated 04/12/05, availablefromBP by fax only by emailing documents@brokerpower.com.)
5. DHS' Nat'l Infrastructure Advisory Committee to Meet on July 12, 2005
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a notice announcing that the National Infrastructure Advisory Committee (NIAC) will hold an open meeting on July 12, 2005 in Washington, DC to be briefed on the status of several Working Group activities in which the Council is currently engaged. (DHS notice, FR Pub 06/27/05. available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-12752.pdf. Correction regarding time of meeting, FR Pub 07/05/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-13217.pdf )
6. Recent CPSC Press Releases on Recalls
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued separate press releases (dated 06/01/05-06/30/05) announcing that the following companies, in cooperation with the CPSC, are voluntarily recalling the products listed below. Due to the large number of press releases issued, this is Part I of a two-part series of summaries on CPSC's June recalls. (Press releases available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prereljun05.html)