Governmental Notices for April 22 through April 28, 2017

The following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade.  Among the items in this issue are links to:

APHIS’ various Comment Requests regarding topics such as the Importation of Fresh Pomegranates from Chile and the Importation of Ruminant and Swine Hides, Bird Trophies, and Deer Hides;

CBP’s Country of Origin Final Determination on Certain Network Tap Products and Comment Request regarding Electronic Visa Update System, information concerning and images of the redesigned Permanent Resident and Employment Authorization Cards, the current Bulletin with notice of U.S. Customs and Border Protection 2017 West Coast Trade Symposium and a Comment Request concerning CBP Regulations Pertaining to Customs Brokers, as well as ABI messages addressing various issues, including the Initiation of AD/CVD Investigations into Carton-Closing Staples from the PRC and Carbon/Alloy Steel Wire Rod from various countries;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FTC’s Proposed Rule addressing the Safe Harbor Proposed Self-Regulatory Guidelines of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule;

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

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA and ITC Notices of the Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders or Reviews, as well as updates on Determinations, Investigations and Complaints on merchandise such as Carton-Closing Staples from the People’s Republic of China and Certain Hardwood Plywood Products from the People’s Republic of China;

PRESIDENTIAL Executive Order Tax Regulatory Burdens; Effort To Identify and Reduce;

UTR’s Rule concerning the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Policies and Procedures;

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to various food products and certain Suction Cup Mount Cameras; and,

Canada’s latest Consumer Alert & Recall notices.

 

Members wishing to learn more about any of these items are encouraged to review details on the Gemini Member Site, or to contact the Gemini team.