The Bureau of Industry and Security has announced that its Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee will meet on February 18 and 19, 2010 in Washington, DC, which will be open to the public on February 18. ETRAC advises on emerging technology and research activities, including those related to deemed exports. (FR Pub 02/05/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-2502.pdf)
The Federal Maritime Commission has announced that it will hold an open meeting on February 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. Agenda topics include a FY 2010 budget status update, a petition from NCBFAA for exemption from mandatory rate tariff publication, etc. (Notice, posted 02/02/10, available at http://www.fmc.gov/home/February102010Meeting.asp)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Port of Dallas/Fort Worth has issued a Public Information Notice advising the importing community of the requirement for full compliance with the 102 reporting requirements effective January 26, 2010. (See ITT's Online Archives or 01/25/10 news, 10012505, for BP summary detailing its phased enforcement plan for 102.) (Information Notice 10-008, dated 01/22/10, is available via email by sending a request to documents@brokerpower.com)
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued a final rule, effective February 25, 2010, which makes organizational and procedural changes to its phytosanitary treatment regulations.
The DOT's Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports that trade using surface transportation between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was 2.9 percent lower in November 2009 than in November 2008, dropping to $58.9 billion. Surface transportation consists largely of freight movements by truck, rail and pipeline. About 88 percent of U.S. trade by value with Canada and Mexico moves on land. (Press release, dated 01/28/10, available at http://www.bts.gov/press_releases/2010/bts005_10/html/bts005_10.html)
The Court of International Tradehasruled against further proceedingson an Appeal Court'sruling that invalidateda CIT decision thatUPS Customhouse Brokerage violated 19 USC 1641 by not exercising responsible supervision and control.The CAFC had ruled thatCustoms was required toconsider all 10 factors listed in 19 CFR 111.1 as a prerequisite. The CIT also ruled that a discretionary remand to Customs would be inappropriate. (U.S. v. UPS Customshouse Brokerage, Inc., Slip Op. 10-11, dated 01/28/10, available at http://www.cit.uscourts.gov/slip_op/Slip_op10/Slip%20Op%2010-11.pdf)
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a press release on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's enforcement of the Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (10+2) interim final rule beginning January 26, 2010. (See ITT's Online Archives or 01/25/10 news, (Ref: 10012505), for most recent BP summary of CBP's 10+2 enforcement plans.)(Press release, dated 01/27/10, available at http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264608972865.shtm.)
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued a final rule, effective February 25, 2010, which, among other things, amends the phytosanitary treatment regulations in 7 CFR Part 305 by removing the lists of approved treatments and treatment schedules from the regulations, while retaining the general requirements for performing treatments and certifying or approving treatment facilities. The final rule also harmonizes and combines the requirements for performing irradiation treatment for imported articles, articles moved interstate from Hawaii and U.S. territories, and articles moved interstate from an area quarantined for fruit flies. (D/N APHIS-2008-0022, FR Pub 10/26/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-1375.pdf)
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