Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
Canada's Office of the Prime Minister has posted a brief summary of issues discussed by U.S. President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Harper, including the need to review management of the Canada-U.S. border. (Summary, dated 02/19/09, available at http://pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?id=2432)
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1. Canada Posts Highlights of Obama/Harper Discussion, Including Management of Border
2. Transportation Subcommittees Hearing on Southern CA Freight Challenges
On February 20, 2009, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials and Highways and Transit Subcommittees held a joint hearing on "Confronting Freight Challenges in Southern California." (Press release dated 02/20/09, available at http://transportation.house.gov/news/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=830.)
3. Obama Administration is Reviewing its Policy on Burma
During a Town Hall meeting at the University of Tokyo, Secretary of State Clinton stated that the Obama Administration is conducting a review of its Burma policy. She also stated that the Administration is looking at steps that the U.S. could take that might influence the current Burmese government, and ways that the U.S. could more effectively help the Burmese people. (Transcript, dated 02/17/09, available at http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/02/117615.htm.)
4. CPSC Draft Guidance on Phthalates Published in Federal Register
The Consumer Product Safety Commission's draft notice seeking comment on its approach for determining which children's products are subject to the phthalate bans of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 has been published in the Federal Register. (See ITT's Online Archives or 02/18/09 news, 09021815, for previous BP summary of draft guidance.) (CPSC draft guidance, FR Pub 02/23/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-3808.pdf)
5. Canada's Trade Agency Posts Export Controls Handbook
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) has posted an export controls handbook to its Web site. The handbook is designed to be a reference tool to assist exporters with questions about the administration of Canada's export controls, which are administered pursuant to the Export Control List, the Area Control List and the Automatic Firearms Country Control List under the authority of the Export and Import Permits Act. Information contained in this handbook includes: how to obtain the necessary permits for the export or transfer of controlled items and how to comply with the requirements of the Export and Import Permits Act and its related regulations. (Handbook, dated 02/09, available at http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/assets/pdfs/documents/ExportControlHandbook-eng.pdf)
6. FAS Issues Commodity Report on Winter Grains in Ukraine
The Foreign Agricultural Service has issued a commodity intelligence report entitled, "Ukraine: Early Conditions for 2009/10 Winter Grains." (Report, dated 02/17/09, available at http://www.pecad.fas.usda.gov/highlights/2009/02/ukr_12feb2009/)
7. CBP Cancels Customs Broker License With Prejudice
| Name | License No. | Port |
| Miguel A. Delgado | 11634 | Miami |
(CBP notice, FR Pub 01/02/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E8-31230.pdf)
8. 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 approval or extension of approval (see notices for specific details):
| Agency | Information Collection | Comments Due |
|---|---|---|
| CBP 1 | Entry Summary (CBP form 7501) | 02/17/09 |
| APHIS 1 | Lacey Act Declaration Requirement, Plants and Plant Products | 03/06/09 |
| APHIS 2 | Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta | 02/11/09 |
| ATF 1 | Identification of Imported Explosive Materials | 02/12/09 |
CBP 1 Information Collection (FR Pub 01/15/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-659.pdf
APHIS 1 Information Collection (FR Pub 01/05/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E8-31369.pdf
APHIS 2 Information Collection (FR Pub 01/12/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-300.pdf
ATF 1 Information Collection (FR Pub 01/13/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-472.pdf
9. CPSC Lists Voluntary Recalls
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the following voluntary recalls: