The Office of Textiles and Apparel has posted to its website monthly reports containing official July 2010 trade data from the Census Department for U.S. imports and exports of textiles and apparel.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service is announcing a September 16, 2010 meeting to review and solicit public comments on the draft U.S. positions that the U.S. delegation propose to use at the 4th session of the Ad Hoc Codex Intergovernmental Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance which will meet in Korea on Oct. 18-22, 2010. The meeting will be held in College Park, Maryland from 9 am to noon. The call-in number is 1-866-692-3158. The Pass code is 5986642.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a proposed rule that would restrict the use of cellular phones and other personal electronic devices by drivers of commercial motor vehicles.
On September 7, 2010, APHIS updated its Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Animal Product Manual. This Manual 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 Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice that revokes an ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license, as follows:
The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports:
FSIS has provided updated information for the export of U.S. meat and poultry to the following country:
The Foreign Trade Zone Board has issued the following notice:
On September 8, 2010, APHIS updated its Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Import PPQ Manual. The manual lists by country fruits and vegetables that are admissible into the United States. It includes a description of methods for sampling and inspecting selected fruits and vegetables. It also contains pictorial identification guides, and a glossary for common and scientific names of fruits and vegetables.
On September 8, 2010, APHIS updated the Manual for Agricultural Clearance. The manual provides CBP personnel working at airport and maritime locations with the guidelines, directions, and policy for clearing carriers and passengers/crew and controlling garbage and cargo.