Governmental Notices: August 15 – August 21, 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:

APHIS’ Notice regarding the Availability of and Environmental Assessment concerning the Biological Control of Emerald Ash Borer;

CBP’s Port of New York / Newark Informational Pipeline regarding GSP Renewal, Notices advising of the Automated Commercial Environment Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test, Accreditations and Approvals of Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories & a Request for Comments; the current Bulletin with Eight Final and Proposed Ruling Revocations / Modifications and notices regarding Extension of the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Pilot Program and Reopening of Application Period for Participation, as well as ABI messages;

CPSC’s Petitions Requesting Rulemaking on Products Containing Organohalogen Flame Retardants and Notices regarding the Electronic Filing of Targeting/Enforcement Data [Recruitment for the pilot will run through Oct. 5, or until a maximum of nine participants are accepted] and Settlement Agreement and Orders;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FTC’s Proposed Consent Orders;

FDA’s Rules addressing Medical & Cardiovascular Devices and Color Additives and various Notices addressing the Certification Fees under the Export Reform and Enhancement Act, a Debarment Order, various Guidance documents, as well as a Request for Comments and upcoming Meetings;

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA and ITC Notices providing Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews: Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc., on products such as Hand Trucks and Certain Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China & Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s Republic of China, as well as updates on various Investigations;

USTR’s Notices of National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers and Notice providing details and deadlines for Petitions regarding the 2015 Annual Product and Country Review of the Generalized System of Preferences;

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, Dried Shrimp, Turmeric Powder and Plastic Pipe Chain Saw; and,

Canada’s latest Recall Notices.

Gov notices Aug 15-21 2015