Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. LMCs Must Submit Port of LA CTP Applications by September 24th

2. Long Beach Invites LMCs to Attend Update on Clean Trucks

The Port of Long Beach is hosting a workshop on September 25, 2008 to provide an update on the Clean Trucks Program for LMCs. Topics will include concessions and temporary truck access permits. Those that cannot attend may view the webcast. (Long Beach news release available at http://www.polb.com/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=449&targetid=1)

3. Port of LB Encourages Trucking Companies to Confirm Concession Validity

Starting on October 1, 2008, all LMCs that seek entry into marine terminals in the Port of Long Beach will be required to have a valid concession. To ensure that cargo is not delayed, the Port urges all beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) to verify that the LMCs that haul their cargo have a Port-approved concession. Trucks that attempt to enter marine container terminals that are not associated with a valid concessionaire will be turned away at the gates. (Port of LB notice available by emailing request to documents@brokerpower.com.)

4. Senate Committee Reports Amended Mercury Export, Etc. Bill

On September 22, 2008, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works reported S. 906, a bill to prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 110-477). (Congressional Record, dated 09/22/08, available at http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/B?r110:@FIELD(FLD003d)@FIELD(DDATE20080922).)

5. President Signs Highway Trust Fund Transfer Bill into Law

On Monday, September 15, 2008, the President signed into law H.R. 6532, which transfers $8.017 billion to the Highway Trust Fund from the Treasury General Fund. (White House statement, dated 09/15/08, available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080915-11.html.)

6. House Committee Reports FY 2009 DHS Appropriations Bill

On September 18, 2008, the House Appropriations Committee reported H.R. 6947, a bill to make fiscal year (FY) 2009 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (H. Rept. 110-862). (Congressional Record, dated 09/18/08, available at http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/B?r110:@FIELD(FLD003d)@FIELD(DDATE20080918).

7. DOT Identifies Critical Border Congestion Relief Projects

The Department of Transportation announced that drivers and freight shippers will experience less delay at U.S. border crossings in California, Texas and Washington as a result of a DOT effort to prioritize and accelerate projects that ease border congestion. (Press release FHWA 21-08, dated 09/19/08, available at http://www.dot.gov/affairs/fhwa2108.htm)

8. 2009 Foreign Trade Data Product Changes

Beginning with the January 2009 statistics scheduled for release in March 2009, the Census Bureau will modify the structure of several data products to accommodate changing technology and data user demand. Prices reflect new efficiencies in processing and costs associated with producing additional data products and data elements. The formats and/or pricing of the following products will change: merchandise trade, databanks, state exports, port data, and concordance matters. (Census notice, modified 09/18/08, available at http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/notices/20080901_productchanges.html)

9. FDA Posts Enforcement Report for September 17th

The Food and Drug Administration has posted its Enforcement Report for the week of September 17, 2008. The report contains information on actions taken in connection with agency Regulatory activities. (Report, dated 09/17/08, available at http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ENFORCE/2008/ENF01073.html)

10. Revised FDA Import Alerts

The Food and Drug Administration issued revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:

Ceramicware Due to Excessive Lead and/or Cadmium (52-08)

Candy Due to Lead (33-10)

11. FTZB Application Notice

The Foreign-Trade Zone Board issued the following:

FTZ 84 - Houston, Texas - Application for Expansion

12. CBSA Revised Documents

The Canada Border Services Agency posted revised versions of the following documents:

Canada Customs Invoice

Memorandum D17-1-4: Release of Commercial Goods

Memorandum D17-4-0: Courier Low Value Shipment Program

13. CBP Cancels Customs Broker Licenses Without Prejudice

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker licenses are canceled without prejudice:

(FR Pub 09/05/08 available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-20676.pdf)

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14. CBP Cancels Customs Broker Licenses Due to Death of the Broker

U.S. Customs Border and Protection has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker license, as well as any and all permits, have been cancelled due to the death of the broker:

(FR Pub 09/05/08 available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-20677.pdf)