The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is announcing that its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) will hold a three-day meeting concerning distracted driving by commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators, from June 8 through June 10, 2010.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued a proposed rule to amend regulations for the importation of Hass avocados originating in Michoacan, Mexico into the U.S. by, among other things, adding the option of bulk shipping bins when safeguarding is maintained from the packinghouse to the port of first arrival. Comments are due by July 26, 2010.
The Coast Guard has announced the release of Maritime Security Directive 104-6 (Rev 2 and 3), which provides additional anti-piracy guidance and mandatory measures for certain U.S. flagged vessels operating in areas where acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships are prevalent.
The International Trade Administration has issued a fact sheet announcing its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of certain potassium phosphate salts from China (A-570-962 and C-570-963) .
The Food and Drug Administration has announced the availability of a report entitled “FDA Transparency Initiative: Draft Proposals for Public Comment Regarding Disclosure Policies of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,” as part of Phase II of its Transparency Initiative.
The State Department has issued two determinations to designate Mohamed Belkalem aka Abdelali Abou Dher aka El Harrachi; and Taleb Nail aka Djaafar Abou Mohamed aka Abou Mouhadji aka Mohamed Ould Ahmed Ould Ali aka Tayeb Nail as Specially Designated Global Terrorists pursuant to Executive Order 13224.
Based upon a review of administrative records, the State Department has issued a determination that the designation of Ansar al-Islam (aka Ansar Al-Sunnah and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization shall be maintained.
The Bureau of Industry and Security announces that its Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee will hold a partially open meeting on June 8, 2010 in Washington, DC. The agenda for the public session includes updates on export enforcement, regulations, and the Automated Export System (AES).
The Bureau of Industry and Security requests comments on a proposed information collection on procedure for voluntary self-disclosure of violations of the Export Administration Regulations, and to determine if an investigation or prosecution is necessary and to reach a settlement with violators. Comments are due by July 23, 2010.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has determined to begin issuing permits, effective May 25, 2010, for the importation into the continental U.S. of fresh male summer squash flowers from Israel, under certain conditions, based on the findings of a pest risk analysis.