The Food and Drug Administration has posted revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
On May 13, 2010, the Department of Homeland Security announced the fiscal year 2010 Critical Infrastructure and Preparedness grants for nine federal programs, including $14.5 million for the Freight Rail Security Grant Program and $288 million for the Port Security Grant Program. According to DHS, awards will be made on a rolling basis over the summer. (DHS press release, dated 05/13/10. available at http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1273760215810.shtm)
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a press release announcing that effective May 1, 2010, it has strengthened the requirements televisions must meet to earn the Energy Star® label.
The Center for Environmental Health announced it has found high levels of lead in charms sold by Build-A-Bear Workshop, the retailer of stuffed animals for children.
The State Department announces that the Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct two open meetings on May 28, 2010 in Washington, DC to prepare for the sessions of (1) the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Technical Cooperation Committee; and (2) the IMO Council, both to be held in the United Kingdom in June 2010.
The President has issued an administrative order continuing for one year the national emergency with respect to the stabilization of Iraq, which protects the Development Fund for Iraq and certain other property in which Iraq has an interest. (FR Pub 05/17/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-11884.pdf)
The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of its antidumping duty administrative review of certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from India (A-533-820) for the period of December 1, 2007 through November 30, 2008.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has published notice of the following voluntary recalls:
U.S. Trade Representative Kirk recently presided at a ceremony on Capitol Hill today heralding the 10th Anniversary of the enactment of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program. Ambassador Kirk was joined by several past and present Members of Congress who played key roles in the drafting, passage and implementation of AGOA. (Notice, posted 05/12/10, available at http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/blog/2010/may/united-states-trade-representative-ron-kirk-celebrates-10th-anni)
The International Trade Commission has launched an investigation to assess the U.S. export and import effects of three free trade agreements, entitled Selected Sectoral Effects of the U.S. FTAs with Chile, Singapore, and Australia, as requested by the U.S. Trade Representative.