Governmental Notices December 26 – 31, 2015

Attached is our update of governmental notices that may be of interest to the membership and trade; among the items in this issue are links to:

CPSC’s Request for comments on the Safety Standard for Infant Swings;

CBP’s Update and ABI messages, and a reminder regarding Blanket authorization for Immediate Delivery (ID) procedures for merchandise to be released on or after December 16, 2015 through December 31, 2015, to filers who may elect to take advantage of the interim Harmonized Tariff Schedule changes, which take effect on or after January 1, 2016;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FTC’s Proposed Consent Agreement;

FDA’s Proposed Rule addressing the Use of the Term “Natural” in the Labeling of Human Food Products;

FTZ Board current notice;

OFAC’s Rule regarding Cyber-Related Sanctions;

ITA and ITC Notices of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews: Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc., on products such as Melamine from the People’s Republic of China, as well as updates on various Investigations and a new Complaint;

Presidential Proclamation regarding the Harmonized Tariff Schedule Modifications;

California’s latest Proposition 65 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to Herbal Supplements , a Travel Suit Bag and Replacement Sprinkler Heads; and,

Canada’s latest Recall notices.

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