In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of March 2016.
| Agencies | Summary |
| Federal Register | Tuna-Tariff Rate Quota 2016: This document sets forth the tariff-rate quota for Calendar Year 2016. Each year, the tariff-rate quota for tuna described in subheading 1604.14.22, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), is calculated as a percentage of the tuna in airtight containers entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the preceding Calendar Year. See details |
| Temporary General License: This final rule creates a temporary general license that temporarily restores the licensing requirements and policies under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) for exports, re-exports, and transfers (in-country) to two entities added to the Entity List on March 8, 2016. See details | |
| Excise Tax for tractors, trailers, trucks, and tires: This document contains proposed regulations relating to the excise taxes imposed on the sale of highway tractors, trailers, trucks, and tires and these proposed regulations affect manufacturers, producers, importers, dealers, retailers, and users of certain highway tractors, trailers, trucks, and tires. See details | |
| Clarification on filing requirements: The Census Bureau is proposing to amend its regulations to reflect new export reporting requirements regarding the implementation of the International Trade Data System (ITDS), in accordance with the Executive Order 13659, Streamlining the export or import process for American Businesses. The proposed changes also include the addition of two new data elements in the Automated Export System (AES). See details | |
| APHIS | USDA declares Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act Enforcement actions: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is continuing to move swiftly and consistently to take enforcement action in response to animal welfare violations. As part of its effort to make its actions transparent and accessible to the public, APHIS is highlighting enforcement actions taken in response to violations of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Horse Protection Act (HPA). See details |
