Governmental Notices December 19-24, 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 Rules concerning Toys and the Determination Regarding Heavy Elements Limits for Unfinished & Untreated Wood, the Opportunity for Oral Presentation of Comments on Proposed Rules addressing Products Containing Organohalogen Flame Retardants and the Semiannual Regulatory Agenda ;

CBP’s current Bulletin with Proposed and Final Ruling Modifications  / Revocations , as well as Updates and ABI messages, which include Notice of 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;

FDA’s Proposed Rules addressing General and Plastic Surgery Devices;

FTZ Board current notices;

OFAC’s Notices of the Blocking or Unblocking of Persons and Properties and Additional Designations under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act;,

ITA and ITC Notices of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews: Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc., on products such as Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products from various countries, as well as updates on various Investigations, Determinations , a new Complaint and an upcoming Trade Mission;

California’s latest Proposition 65 60 Day Notices on: Battery Mounts, Brass Fittings,  Drinking Glasses, Belts Made With Leather, Vinyl or Imitation Leather Materials, Footwear, Wallets, Handbags, Purses and Clutches Made With Leather, Vinyl or Imitation Leather Materials, Kitchen Spray Hoses and Natural Gas/Methane Leak, ; and,

Canada’s latest Recall notices.

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