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Governmental Notices Feb 13-19, 2016

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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:

APHIS’ New Import Manual;

CPSC’s Comment Requests regarding Crib Bumpers, Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators and Standards for Full-Size Baby Cribs and Non-Full Size Baby Cribs; Compliance Form;

CBP’s ACE ABI CATAIR Entry Summary Draft and Guidance on Recordkeeping in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), Notices of the Expansion of Global Entry Eligibility to all Citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany and Comment Requests regarding Delivery Tickets and Protests, in addition to ABI messages and updates;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

OFAC’s Notices of the Blocking of Persons and Properties;

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA and ITC Notices of Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc., on products such as Certain Pasta from Italy and Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from India, as well as updates on various Investigations and new Complaints;

California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment notices and latest Proposition 65 60 Day Notice on Ornaments; and,

Canada’s latest Recall notices.

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Governmental Notices February 6 – 12 2016

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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:

APHIS’ Rules regarding Conditions for Payment of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity Claims & Importation of Phalaenopsis Spp. Plants for Planting in Approved Growing Media From China and Notices of the Draft 2016–2020 Strategic Plan and of Environmental Assessment & a Comment Request;

CPSC’s Comment Request regarding Requirements Pertaining to Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies;

CBP’s REVISED and staggered approach to the mandatory filing of electronic entries and corresponding entry summaries in ACE, Rule concerning the Elimination of Nonimmigrant Visa Exemption for Certain Caribbean Residents Coming to the United States as H–2A Agricultural Worker, Notices of the Tariff Classification of a Steel Tube Fitting under a Domestic Interested Party Petition, Country of Origin Marking Requirements for Containers or Holders and Accreditations and Approvals of Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories, the        current Bulletin with Notices of Revocation of Customs Broker’s License , the Approval of Saybolt LP as a Commercial Gauger & a

Comment Request regarding Prior Disclosure, in addition to ABI messages and updates;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FTC’s Energy Labeling Rule and Notice of a Proposed Consent Order;

FDA’s Notices addressing Training Program for Regulatory Project Managers and Medical Devices;

OFAC’s Notices of the Blocking and Unblocking of Persons and Properties;

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA and ITC Administrative reviews to be conducted of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with December anniversary dates, as well as Notices of Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc., on products such as Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks from Mexico and Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada, as well as updates on various Investigations and a new Complaint;

Presidential Executive Order regarding Enhancing National Cybersecurity, Commission;

California’s latest Proposition 65 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to: Dried Shrimp, Extension Hoses, and Seaweed; and,

Canada’s latest Recall notices.

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Governmental Notices January 30- February 5, 2016

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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:

APHIS’ Rule regarding the Importation of Orchids in Growing Media from Taiwan;

CPSC’s Rule regarding Commission Participation & Commission Employee Involvement in Voluntary Standards Activities and a Comment Request;

CBP’s current Bulletin with CBP Decisions concerning the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement & the Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological Material Originating in Italy and Representing the Pre-Classical, Classical, and Imperial Roman Periods and Notice of Accreditation and Approval of Camin Cargo Control, Inc. as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory, in addition to ABI messages and updates;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FDA’s Notice addressing Experimental Studies on Consumer Perceptions of Modified Risk Tobacco Products;

OFAC’s Notices of the Blocking of Persons and Properties;

ITA and ITC Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews on products such as Certain Lined Paper Products from India, as well as Notice of the Initiation of Five-Year (“Sunset”) Review, the Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Foreign Government Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty and Investigation Updates;

Presidential Administrative Order regarding the Continuation of National Emergency in the Cote d’Ivoire;

California’s latest Proposition 65 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to: Air Coils, Ceramic Mugs and Rubie’s Costume Clear Vinyl Storage Cases;

TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP status update; and,

Canada’s latest Recall notices.

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Governmental Notices: January 23-29 2016

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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:

APHIS’ Rule regarding Definitions for Exempt and Regulated Articles under the Lacey Act Implementation Plan and Comment Request;

CPSC’s Comment Request;

CBP’s Notices of Saybolt, LP’s Approval as a Commercial Gauger, Revocation of Customs Broker’s License and Comment Request, current Bulletin with Notices of Copyright, Trademark and Trade Name Recordations , Dates and Draft Agenda of the Fifty-Seventh Session of the Harmonized System Committee of the World Customs Organization, as well as Notice of Revocation of Customs Brokers’ Licenses and Final and Proposed Ruling Modifications  / Revocations, in addition to ABI messages and updates;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FDA’s Rule addressing Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis;

OFAC’s Rule regarding the Cuban Assets Control Regulations and Notice of the Blocking of Persons and Properties;

FTZ Board current notices;

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

California’s latest Proposition 65 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to: Chocolate Bars, Seaweed and Three Way Valves; and,

Canada’s latest Recall notices.

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Governmental Notices January 16-22, 2016

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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:

APHIS’ Proposed Rule regarding the Importation of Fresh Apple and Pear Fruit Into the Continental United States From Certain Countries in the European Union;

ITC’s 2016 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States page

CPSC’s Proposed Rule addressing the Correction to the Safety Standard for High Chairs;

CBP’s current Bulletin with Notices of the Issuance of Final Determinations Concerning Certain Intermodal Containers and Certain Multifunction Printer Products, as well as

Notice of Revocation of Customs Brokers’ Licenses and Final and Proposed Ruling Modifications  / Revocations, in addition to ABI messages and updates;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FTC’s Proposed Consent Agreements;

FDA’s Rule addressing Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food -Technical Amendment and a Notice of the Draft Guidance for Industry and Staff concerning the Post market Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices;

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA and ITC Administrative Reviews, as well as Notices of Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc., on products such as Certain Uncoated Paper From Indonesia and Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the People’s Republic of China; 2014–2015, as well as updates on various Investigations, Determinations;

California’s latest Proposition 65 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to: Discharge into a source of drinking water, Electronic Cigarette Devices and Braided wire; and,

Canada’s latest Recall notices.

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Modifications to the U.S. GSP for Additions, Removals and Competitive Need Limitation Waivers

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Attached is a letter addressing an issue that may be of interest to certain of the association members, as well as of the importing community.

Pursuant to a request from the U.S. Trade Representative, the U.S. International Trade Commission has revised the scope for a recently initiated investigation concerning possible modifications to the statistical reporting numbers related to certain handbags and travel goods products that are being considered for addition to the list of GSP-eligible products: 4202.92.30.20; 4202.92.30.31; 4202.92.30.91;4202.92.90.26 and; 4202.92.90.60.

Per request, the USITC will provide its advice as to the probable economic effect on total U.S.imports, U.S. industries producing like or directly competitive articles, and on U.S. consumers of the elimination of U.S. import duties on the five articles for all beneficiary developing countries under the GSP program, least-developed beneficiary developing countries (LDBDCs), beneficiary developing countries of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), and both LDBDCs and AGOA beneficiary developing countries combined under the GSP program.

In addition, the USTR also requested that the USITC provide advice with respect to whether like or directly competitive products were being produced in the United States on January 1, 1995, for the additional five articles as well as all of the products being considered for addition to and removal from the list of GSP-eligible products listed its December 30, 2015, request letter.

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Governmental Notices January 9 – 15, 2016

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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:

APHIS’ Updated Manuals;

CBP’s Rule finalizing interim regulatory changes for the U.S.-Australia Free Tree Agreement, Notice of Accreditation and Approval of a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory , provides a Temporary Mailing Address for the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade and Comment Requests , last Bulletin with Notice of COAC’s upcoming meeting and additional comment requests , as well as Updates and ABI messages;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FTC’s Proposed Rule regarding the Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries and Notice of a Proposed Consent Order;

FDA’s Request for Comment s concerning Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and Adolescents;

FTZ Board current notices;

OFAC’s Notices of the Blocking of Persons and Properties and Update to the identifying information of previously identified individuals;

ITA and ITC Notices of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews: Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc., on products such as Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s Republic of China, as well as updates on various Investigations, Determinations and Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest;

USTR’s Notices of Effective Date of Amendments for the Republic of Korea and of two upcoming Public Hearings;

California’s latest Proposition 65 60 Day Notices on, among other items, Braided wire and Electronic Cigarette Devices; and,

Canada’s latest Recall notices.

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Governmental Notices January 1-8, 2016

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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:

 ITC’s 2016 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States page

CPSC’s Rules addressing When Component Part Testing Can Be Used and Which Textile Products Have Been Determined Not to Exceed the Allowable Lead Content Limits;

CBP’s Notices of Final Determination of Country of Origin regarding Certain Intermodal Containers & Certain Multifunction Printer Products, Customs Brokers’ License Revocations, last 2015 Bulletin with Customs Brokers User Fee Payment for 2016 & Copyright, Trademark, and Trade Name Recordations, as well Updates and ABI messages, including its ACE Monthly Trade Update [attached to Update];

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FTC’s Proposed Consent Agreements;

FDA’s Rules and Proposed Rules addressing, e.g., Medical Devices and Notices of Draft and Final Guidance documents, as well a Notice of an upcoming Meeting;

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA and ITC Advance Notification of Sunset Reviews, Opportunity to Request Administrative Review and Initiations of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, as well as Notices of Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc., on products such as Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s Republic of China, and updates on various Investigations and Determinations;

California’s latest Proposition 65 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to: various Seaweed products and Ginger Powder; and,

Canada’s latest Recall notices.

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Governmental Notices December 26 – 31, 2015

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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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