Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. CPSC Issues Correction to Settlement Agreement and Order

2. CITA Issues Correction to Commercial Availability Determination Under CAFTA-DR

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has issued a technical correction to its May 2006 determination that certain cotton flannel fabrics are commercially unavailable under the U.S.-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). (See ITT's Online Archives or 05/30/06 news, 06053025, for BP summary of CITA's determination.) (FR Pub 06/28/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/C6-4916.pdf)

3. ITA to Host U.S. Delegation to the India Business Summit

The International Trade Administration (ITA) and its U.S. Commercial Service posts in India will host a U.S. delegation to the India Business Summit to be led by Under Secretary Franklin L. Lavin, November 29-30, 2006, followed by spin-off missions in six Indian cities, December 4-5, 2006. Leaders of U.S. business, industry, education, and state and local government are among those encouraged to take part in the Summit. (ITA Notice, FR Pub 06/30/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-10318.pdf.)

4. ITA Announces Meeting of the President's Export Council on Port Expansion

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a notice announcing that the President's Export Council (PEC) will hold a meeting to discuss topics related to port expansion on July 19, 2006 in Washington, DC. The meeting will include discussion of trade priorities and initiatives, PEC subcommittee activity and proposed letters of recommendation to the President. (ITA Notice, FR Pub 06/30/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-5931.pdf.)

5. Interim Rule Amends Federal Acquisition Regs to Implement DR-CAFTA for El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua

The Department of Defense (DOD), the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued an interim rule, effective June 28, 2006, amending the Federal Acquisition Regulations to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) with respect to El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Comments on the interim rule are due on or before August 28, 2006. (Interim rule, FAR 2005-10; FAR Case 2006-006; Item V; Docket 2006-0020, Sequence 10, FR Pub 06/28/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-5707.pdf.)

6. APHIS Proposes to Allow Importation of Fresh Table Grapes from Namibia

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation into the U.S. of fresh table grapes from Namibia under certain conditions. As a condition of entry, the grapes would have to undergo cold treatment and fumigation with methyl bromide and would have to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that the commodity has been inspected and found free of the specified pests. In addition, the grapes would be subject to inspection at the port of first arrival. Comments on APHIS' proposed rule must be received on or before August 25, 2006. (APHIS proposed rule, D/N APHIS-2006-0025, FR Pub 06/26/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-10017.pdf.)

7. FWS Reopens Comment Period on Petition to List Polar Bear as Threatened

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has issued a notice reopening the comment period associated with the status review to determine if the polar bear should be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Comments must be received by June 16, 2006. (See ITT's Online Archives or 03/23/06 news, 06032399 4, for BP summary of the initiation of the status review.) (FWS notice, FR Pub 05/17/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-7448.pdf)

8. CPSC Cancels Hearing on FY 2008 Agenda and Priorities

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a notice canceling its July 11, 2006 public hearing on its Agenda and Priorities for fiscal year 2008. (See ITT's Online Archives or 06/08/06 news, 06060899 2, for BP summary on CPSC's announcement of this meeting.) (CPSC notice, FR Pub 07/05/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-5982.pdf)

9. FDA Posts Various Notices to its Web Site

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted the following notices to its Web site:

FDA posts food safety guidelines for the fresh tomato supply chain. FDA has posted to its Web site the North American Tomato Trade Work Group's May 2006 Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidance for the Fresh Tomato Supply Chain (1st Edition). (Edition 1, dated 05/06, available at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/tomatsup.html.)

FDA warns consumers about dangerous ingredients in "dietary supplements" promoted for sexual enhancement. FDA has issued a news release warning consumers about dangerous ingredients in "dietary supplements" promoted for sexual enhancement. (FDA news release,dated 07/12/06, available at http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01409.html.)

FDA posts Q&A about dioxins. FDA has issued an update to its question and answers report on dioxins. (FDA document, updated 07/06, available at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/lrd/dioxinqa.html.)