The U.S. Census Bureau announced on August 11, 2010 that total June exports of $150.5 billion and imports of $200.3 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $49.9 billion, up from $42.0 billion in May, revised. June exports were $2.0 billion less than May exports of $152.4 billion. June imports were $5.9 billion more than May imports of $194.4 billion.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces its finding on a petition to remove the tiger (Panthera tigris) from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. FWS finds that the petition does not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that removing the species from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife may be warranted; therefore, it continues to prohibit mport, export, take, and interstate or foreign commerce of this species.
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):
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a final rule to revise certain fees related to the registered importer (RI) program and the importation of motor vehicles not certified as conforming to the Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) for fiscal year 2011, and until further notice.
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule to amend certain of its greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting requirements under 40 CFR Part 98 which took effect in December 2009, pursuant to EPA’s October 2009 final rule establishing mandatory GHG reporting.
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 countries:
The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports:
On August 10, 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.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control is publishing the names of 21 persons it has determined to be the Government of Iran, which prohibits transactions and subjects them to certain sanctions under the Iranian Transactions Regulations, effective August 3, 2010.