Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is seeking immediate review of a U.S. District judge's denial of its request for a preliminary injunction against the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to halt implementation of their Clean Truck Program concession agreements. (ATA press release, dated 09/10/08, available at http://www.truckline.com/NR/exeres/127155D6-18F2-40BB-B1F3-7B673E316089.htm)
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1. ATA Appeals Judge's Refusal to Grant Preliminary Injunction to Block CTP Concession Agreements
2. Advisory for Flights Departing from Venezuela to the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security issued a notice stating that it is unable to determine whether international airports in Venezuela that serve as the last point of departure for non-stop flights to the U.S. maintain and carry out effective aviation security measures. (DHS notice, FR Pub 09/12/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-21224.pdf)
3. APHIS Posts Animal Product Manual on Import/Export of Animals, Etc.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service posted the Animal Product Manual (APM), which provides the background, procedures, and regulatory actions to enforce the regulations governing the import and export of animals, animal products, and animal by-products. The primary purpose of the APM is to enable CBP agriculture inspectors at ports of entry to do the following for animal products offered for importation: identify and classify the importation, determine if any entry requirements are to be met, identify and validate the accompanying documents, and take final regulatory action. (APHIS APM available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/downloads/apm.pdf)
4. FSIS Directive on Targeting High-Risk Imported Product Shipments
The Food Safety and Inspection Service posted an updated version of its directive entitled "Targeting for High-Risk Imported Product Shipments," which provides field staff with instructions for monitoring risk assigned to imported meat, poultry, or egg product shipments through CBP's Automated Targeting System (ATS), etc. (FSIS directive, dated 09/10/08, available at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/rdad/FSISDirectives/9030.1.pdf)
5. Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee to Meet
The Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee (SAAC) of the Export-Import Bank will hold an open meeting on October 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. (Ex-Im Bank notice, FR Pub 09/12/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-21163.pdf)
6. FDA Posts Enforcement Report for September 10th
The Food and Drug Administration has posted its Enforcement Report for the week of September 10, 2008. The report contains information on actions taken in connection with agency Regulatory activities. (FDA report, dated 09/10/08, available at http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ENFORCE/2008/ENF01072.html)
7. National District Export Council Conference Scheduled for Oct 15-18
The Census Bureau issued an AES broadcast stating that the 2008 National District Export Council Conference is scheduled for October 15-18, 2008 and will be held in Palm Springs, CA. Registration is now open. (AES broadcast 2008041, dated 09/10/08, available at http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/documentlibrary/broadcasts/2008041.html)