The State Department has determined, effective May 21, 2010, to remove nonproliferation measures on two Russian entities, their sub-units and successors: (1) D. Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia; and (2) Moscow Aviation Institute. These restrictions were imposed on January 8, 1999.
The State Department has determined to terminate, effective May 21, 2010, sanctions imposed on Rosoboronexport (ROE) of Russia pursuant to Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act, which were imposed effective October 23, 2008.
The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a notice of the schedule of allotment of times and order of presentations for its May 24, 2010 public meeting on the proposed rule published May 7, 2010 regarding non-vessel-operating common carriers negotiated rate arrangements.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received a petition from Yokohama Tire Corporation for exemption from certain notification and remedy requirements for certain passenger car replacement tires on the basis that their noncompliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. (D/N NHTSA-2010-0056; Notice 1, FR Pub 05/20/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-12057.pdf)
The Food and Drug Administration is extending to July 23, 2010 the comment period on its docket to obtain information about current practices and conditions for the production and packing of fresh produce to inform the development of safety standards for fresh produce at the farm and packing house and strategies to ensure compliance. (D/N FDA-2010-N-0085, FR Pub 05/20/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-12081.pdf)
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced that it will vote during its May 26, 2010 open Commission meeting on a pending final rule on baby walkers and revocation of the ban on certain baby walkers. (FR Pub 05/20/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-12278.pdf)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval regarding the NAFTA Regulations and Certificate of Origin (CBP Forms 434, 446, and 447). Comments are due by June 21, 2010. (FR Pub 05/20/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-12128.pdf)
The Food Safety and Inspection Service is announcing a public meeting on June 8, 2010 in Washington, DC to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions that will be discussed at the upcoming session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC or Codex)1 in Switzerland in July 2010.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has submitted an information collection request on the African Growth and Opportunity Act Certificate of Origin to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. Comments are due by June 14, 2010. (CBP notice, FR Pub 05/13/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-11469.pdf)
The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a Federal Register notice that it has determined to hold a public meeting on May 24, 2010 to receive oral comments concerning the proposed rule published May 7, 2010 regarding non-vessel-operating common carriers negotiated rate arrangements. Requests to participate are due by May 14, 2010. (FR Pub 05/13/10, available at http://www.federalregister.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2010-11425_PI.pdf)