CBP is extending its policy to require proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 from noncitizens and nonpermanent residents coming into the U.S. through land ports of entry from Canada and Mexico for both essential and non-essential travel, this time apparently indefinitely, it said in two notices. Limited exceptions still apply, including for minors and travelers with valid nonimmigrant visas, including B-1 business visas, who are citizens of a country with limited COVID-19 vaccine availability. Truck drivers and rail operators still aren't exempt, CBP said. Unlike previous extensions of CBP's COVID-19 policy for land ports of entry, this one doesn't include an end date. CBP and DHS didn't comment.

The FCC approved 4-0 a notice of inquiry asking questions about standards for receivers. As expected (see 2204190053), the main change from what Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel circulated were questions on encouraging innovation for both receivers and transmitters, added at Commissioner Geoffrey Starks' request. Commissioner Nathan Simington has made the issue one of his top focuses since he joined the FCC.

The FCC approved 4-0 a notice of inquiry asking questions about standards for receivers. As expected (see 2204190053), the main change from what Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel circulated were questions on encouraging innovation for both receivers and transmitters, added at Commissioner Geoffrey Starks' request. Commissioner Nathan Simington has made the issue one of his top focuses since he joined the FCC.

The Commerce Department illegally assigned an adverse facts available rate to mandatory respondent East Sea Seafoods Joint Stock Company in an antidumping duty review since the company stopped participating in the review, exporter Green Farms Seafood Joint Stock Company said in its April 20 complaint at the Court of International Trade. Seeing as Green Farms' separate rate was found via a simple average of the AFA rate and the other respondent's "zero" rate, this separate rate should also be found to be illegally based on AFA as it does not accurately reflect Green Farms' dumping level, the brief said (Green Farms Seafood Joint Stock Company v. United States, CIT #22-00092).

Two companies that arrange for the shipment of goods with vessel operating carriers, Shine Shipping and Shine International (Shine), will no longer be able to import, export, transport, offer for sale, sell or assist any such activity, for any goods bearing Nike trademarks, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York said. Wrapping up a trademark infringement case, the district court released the terms of the stipulated permanent injunction and final order against Shine, including orders to verify every shipment to the U.S. with either the foreign shipper, importer or foreign freight forwarder (Nike v. B&H Customs Services, S.D.N.Y. #20-01214).

The FCC chose the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association, a consortium of tribal chairmen of several Southern California Native American tribes, as the tentative selectee for a noncommercial educational FM construction permit for Warner Springs, California, using rules that prioritize tribal applications, said an order Tuesday. The agency granted SCTCA a waiver of requirements that at least 50% of the station’s contour be composed of the applicant’s tribal lands, the order said. SCTCA told the FCC none of the 30 tribal reservations in San Diego and Riverside counties could meet the agency’s tribal population requirements “owing to ‘small size and native population dilution within surrounding areas.’” It “would be extremely difficult for a Tribe or Tribal consortium to claim a Tribal Priority in this area without a waiver of the Tribal Coverage criterion,” the order said.

IFA organizers landed testimonials from the merged Azione Unlimited and Nationwide buying groups in touting the Sept. 2-6 Berlin show as “the first opportunity” for global retailers “to connect at full scale with brands and manufacturers of the consumer electronics and home appliances industries.” COVID-19 forced IFA to run a scaled-down show in 2020 and prompted its outright cancellation in 2021. CES 2022 went ahead with a three-day run in Las Vegas that drew significantly fewer audiences than usual. IFA organizers said Tuesday that retailers told the IFA team “this year they are more eager than ever to come to Berlin, because they want to make sure that the surge of demand during the first 18 to 24 months of the pandemic will not become a one-off that subsides during the coming months.” They quoted Azione President Richard Glikes as saying: “Who in the world wouldn’t love to go to the largest electronics show in the world? I’m excited to see the latest and greatest new gear in one of the coolest cities on the planet!” IFA isn’t just “one of the largest CE and home appliances trade shows,” said Nationwide President Tim Hickman. “It’s also an innovation epicenter that draws the best, the brightest and the most exciting new technology, year in and year out. Every time we attend, our team walks away invigorated and inspired to bring these emerging trends to North America’s independent retailers.”

The Office of Foreign Assets Control issued Russia-related General License 27, which allows certain transactions by nongovernmental organizations involving Russia. The license authorizes activities in support of humanitarian projects, democracy building initiatives, education, non-commercial development projects and environmental and natural resource protection in both Russia and Ukraine.

Two companies that arrange for the shipment of goods with vessel operating carriers, Shine Shipping and Shine International (Shine), will no longer be able to import, export, transport, offer for sale, sell or assist any such activity, for any goods bearing Nike trademarks, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York said. Wrapping up a trademark infringement case, the district court released the terms of the stipulated permanent injunction and final order against Shine, including orders to verify every shipment to the U.S. with either the foreign shipper, importer or foreign freight forwarder (Nike v. B&H Customs Services, S.D.N.Y. #20-01214).

Anyone looking for 6 GHz Wi-Fi hardware this year should buy 6E because it’s “far better” than a standard dual-band 2.4- or 5-GHz device, said Charles Cheevers, CommScope chief accounting officer, on Parks Associates’ virtual Connection conference Thursday. Service providers that don’t have a design in place for a new gateway, extender or retail product should skip to Wi-Fi 7 for the next iteration, he said.