Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed rule which would establish minimum standards for State-issued driver's licenses and identification (ID) cards that Federal agencies would accept for official purposes after May 11, 2008, in accordance with the REAL ID Act of 2005. This rule proposes standards to meet the minimum requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005, including: information and security features that must be incorporated into each card; application information to establish the identity and immigration status of an applicant before a card can be issued; and physical security standards for locations where driver's licenses and applicable identification cards are issued. Comments are due by May 8, 2007. (D/N DHS-2006-0030, FR Pub 03/09/09, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-1009.pdf)
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1. DHS Proposes to Establish Minimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and ID Cards
2. Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading, Etc.
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a final rule, effective April 1, 2007, which increases the fees and charges for Federal voluntary egg, poultry, and rabbit grading, certification, and audit services, and establishes a separate billing rate for the audit services. (See notice for new fees and charges.) (D/N AMS-2006-0142; PY-06-002, FR Pub 03/14/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-4657.pdf)
3. U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Public Hearing
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission will have an open hearing on March 29-30, 2007 in Washington, DC. This hearing is the second in a series of public hearings the Commission will hold during its 2007 report cycle to collect input from leading experts in government, the academe and industry, to examine China's capacity to wage war in the irregular, traditional, and disruptive domains as set forth in the threat framework described in the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review. (FR Pub 03/14/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-4604.pdf)
4. Final Rule Allows Mangoes to Be Imported from India Under Certain Conditions
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a final rule, effective March 12, 2007, that amends 7 CFR Parts 305 and 319 to allow the importation into the continental U.S. of mangoes from India under certain conditions. As a condition of entry, the mangoes must undergo irradiation treatment and be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with additional declarations providing specific information regarding the treatment and inspection of the mangoes and the orchards in which they were grown. In addition, the mangoes will be subject to inspection at the port of first arrival. (D/N APHIS-2006-0121, FR Pub 03/12/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-4444.pdf)
5. 21 CFR 101.4 Corrected to List NARA as a Place to Review Nomenclature Code
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a notice announcing that 21 CFR 101.4 (food; designation of ingredients) has been corrected by revising the text of paragraph (h)(2), which, among other things, states where someone can review the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature. Specifically, this correction deletes the phrase "or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 N. Capitol St. NW., suite 700, Washington, DC." to read: ''or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html." (FR Pub 03/14/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-55502.pdf)
6. FMC Lists OTI Applications
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued one notice listing those applying for Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) licenses as a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC), ocean freight forwarder (FF) or NVOCC/FF, as follows:
| Applications |
| NVOCC OTI applicants: |
| Marco Polo Logistics (LAX) Inc. (CA) |
| Royaline Shipping Line (CA) |
| Likwidd International Inc. (CA) |
| Easy On Logistics, Inc. (CA) |
| Cajero, LLC dba Waes Cargo International (NJ) |
| Marco Polo Logistics (SFO) Inc. (CA) |
| Ocean Pacific Brokerage & Air Cargo Corp., dba Air Pacific Cargo (CA) |
| NVOCC/FF OTI applicants: |
| Amad Logistics, LLC (FL) |
| Prime Logistics International, Inc. (FL) |
| FF OTI applicants: |
| R & J Global (PA) |
| AAA Cuban Transportation Cargo & Logistics, Inc. (FL) |
FMC notice (FR Pub 03/14/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-4666.pdf
7. Various Agencies Seek Comments on Information Collections
Various U.S. government agencies are seeking comments on the following information collections for which they have requested or intend to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval or extension of approval (see notices for specific details):
| Agency | Information Collection | Comments Due |
|---|---|---|
| DOS | Shrimp Exporter's/Importer's Declaration | 05/09/07 |
| FAS | "Certificate for Quota Eligibility" (CQE) to Enter Sugar into the U.S. | 04/13/07 |
| FDA 1 | Draft Final Guidance for Industry: Guide to Minimize Food Safety Hazards for Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables | 04/12/07 |
| FDA 2 | Control of Communicable Diseases; African Rodents and Other Animals That May Carry the Monkeypox Virus-21 CFR 1240.63 | 05/14/07 |
| ITA | Implementation of Tariff Rate Quota Established Under Title V of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 as Amended by the Trade Act of 2002, the Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004, and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, for Imports of Certain Worsted Wool (Forms: ITA-4139, and ITA-4140P) | 05/14/07 |
| CBP 1 | Regulations Relating to Recordation and Enforcement of Trademarks and Copyrights (Part 133 of the CBP Regulations) | 05/14/07 |
| CBP 2 | Application-Alternative Inspection Services/FAST Commercial Driver Application (CBP Forms I-823 and 823F) | 05/14/07 |
| FDA 3 | Substances Prohibited from Use in Animal Food or Feed; Animal Proteins Prohibited in Ruminant Feed-21 CFR 589.2000(e)(1)(iv) | 04/16/07 |
(DOS Information Collection, FR Pub 03/09/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-4320.pdf)
(FAS Information Collection, FR Pub 03/13/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-4522.pdf)
(FDA 1 Information Collection, FR Pub 03/13/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-4446.pdf)
(FDA 2 Information Collection, FR Pub 03/13/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-4450.pdf)
(ITA Information Collection, FR Pub 03/15/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-4707.pdf)
(CBP 1 & 2 Information Collection, FR Pub 03/15/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-4764.pdf)
(FDA 3 Information Collection, FR Pub 03/15/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-4685.pdf)