The Bureau of Industry and Security announces that Messina, Inc. of Dallas, TX has agreed to pay a $10,800 civil penalty to settle allegations that it violated the antiboycott provisions of the Export Administration Regulations when it furnished to a U.S. bank two certificates signed by the agent for a vessel that attested to the vessel’s eligibility to call at the port of a boycotting country.

The Congressional Research Service has issued a report entitled, “The Future of U.S. Trade Policy: An Analysis of Issues and Options for the 111th Congress.”

U.S. Trade Representative Kirk met with United Arab Emirates Minister for Foreign Trade, Lubna al-Qasimi. Kirk and Lubna discussed a number of issues important to the bilateral trade relationship, including the potential for increasing the already strong U.S. business presence in the UAE.

The Food and Drug Administration is confirming the effective date of April 27, 2010 for the final rule that appeared in the March 26, 2010 Federal Register, which amended the color additive regulations by increasing the permitted use level of bismuth citrate as a color additive in cosmetics intended for coloring hair on the scalp for exemption from certification.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has published notice of the following voluntary recall:

The Foreign Trade Zone Board has issued the following notice:

The National Marine Fisheries Service has granted an affirmative finding to the Government of Mexico under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which allows certain yellowfin tuna harvested by Mexican-flag purse seine vessels or purse seine vessels operating under Mexican jurisdiction to continue to be imported into the U.S. The finding is effective April 1, 2010-March 31, 2015, subject to annual review.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has posted the comments of Chairman Tenenbaum before the European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Affairs Committee on June 10, 2010.

The Federal Maritime Commission announces the filing of an amendment to an agreement of the Pacific Maritime Association concerning assessments to pay International Longshore and Warehouse Union employee benefit costs, which revises how the man-hour base assessment will be calculated. Comments are due by June 28, 2010.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control is publishing the names of 2 individuals and 2 entities in Mexico whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, effective June 9, 2010.