In United States, following events have been occurred under the several PGA during the month of December 2013.

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Federal Register Importation of Fresh Apricots From Continental Spain:
This action will allow for the importation of fresh apricots from continental Spain while continuing to protect against the introduction of plant pests into the United States. The regulations have amended by  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to allow the importation into the United States of fresh apricots from continental Spain (excluding the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands).		 Details
Importation of Beef From a Region in Brazil:
A proposed rule has been given by APHIS to import beef from a region in Brazil. This action would be helpful to protect the United States against the introduction of foot-and-mouth disease.		 Details
Customs Brokers User Fee Payment for 2014:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announces this date of payment for 2014 in accordance with the Tax Reform Act of 1986. This document provides notice to customs brokers that the annual fee of $138 that is assessed for each permit held by a broker, whether it may be an individual, partnership, association, or corporation, is due by February 21, 2014.		 Details
Hardwood Plywood From China:
According to the record, the United States International Trade Commission determines that an industry in the United States is not materially injured or threatened with material injury, and the establishment of an industry in the United States is not materially retarded, by reason of imports of hardwood plywood from China. So that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.		 Details
Importation of Bovines and Bovine Products:
This article is a correction of an article that was published on 12/04/2013. Total five actions have been done from March 16th, 2012 to September 2013. Some noticiable corrections have of the previous article are presented here.		 Details
Determination of Trade Surplus in Certain Sugar and Syrup Goods and Sugar-Containing Products:
According to the relevant provisions of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice of its determination of the trade surplus in certain sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products of Chile, Morocco, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia, and Panama. The level of a country’s trade surplus in these goods relates to the quantity of sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products for which the United States grants preferential tariff treatment under different agreements with different countries.		 Details
Registered Importers of Vehicles not Originally Manufactured To Conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards:
This document proposes to clarify NHTSA regulations on registered importers of motor vehicles not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards. This  would require RIs to certify to NHTSA, as appropriate, that an imported vehicle either is not required to comply with the parts marking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard or that the vehicle complies with those requirements as manufactured, or as modified prior to importation.		 Details
CBP Morocco Free Trade Agreement:
Under the agreement most Moroccan goods enter the United States duty free and virtually all will enter free by the time it is fully implemented on January 1, 2023. The Morocco FTA does not provide a merchandise processing fee (MPF) exemption.		 Details
Peru Trade Promotion Agreement:
The Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) went into effect on February 1, 2009. By this agreement, almost all Peruvian goods currently enter the United States free of duty and the merchandise processing fee (MPF).		 Details
Bahrain Free Trade Agreement:
Under the agreement most Bahraini goods enter the United States free of duty and the merchandise processing fee (MPF) and virtually all will enter free by the time it is fully implemented by January 1, 2015. The Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (BFTA) went into effect on August 1, 2006.		 Details
Australia Free Trade Agreement:
The Australia Free Trade Agreement (AUFTA) went into effect on January 1, 2005. Under the agreement most Australian goods enter the United States free of duty and the merchandise processing fee and virtually all will enter free by the time it is fully implemented by January 1, 2022.		 Details
Oman Free Trade Agreement:
The Oman Free Trade Agreement (OFTA) went into effect on January 1, 2009, and provides for a complete duty phase out by January 1, 2018. Oman FTA goods are also free from the merchandise processing fee.		 Details
Chile Free Trade Agreement:
The Chile Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) went into effect on January 1, 2004. Under the agreement most Chilean goods enter the United States free of duty and the merchandise processing fee (MPF) and virtually all will enter free by the time it is fully implemented in 2015.		 Details
Singapore (SFTA):
The Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SFTA) went into effect on January 1, 2004, and provided for complete duty phase out by January 1, 2013. Singapore FTA goods are also free of merchandise processing fee (MPF).		 Details
NMFS Application to Import 18 beluga Whales for Public Display Denied:
NOAA Fisheries denies the Georgia Aquarium’s request for a application permit to import 18 beluga whales from Russia for public display in the United States. NOAA Fisheries based the decision on requirements of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.		 Details
ATF 30-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review:
The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until January 10, 2014. Proposed collection and comments are requested for the application to make and register a firearm.		 Details