In United States, The following events have been taken place under the several PGA during the month of May 2014.

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Federal Register

 Notice of Cancellation of Customs Broker’s License:
This document provides notice of the cancellation of one individual’s customs broker’s license and any and all associated permits  with prejudice.		 Details
Validation of Existing End-User Authorizations in China:
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to review existing approval for Validated End-Users (VEUs) like Samsung China Semiconductor Co. Ltd. (Samsung China) and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). BIS changes Supplement No. 7 to part 748 of the EAR to amend the address of the facility used by Samsung China and adds a facility to eligible destinations’ list and an item to the eligible items’ list for SMIC.		 Details
Highway Safety Improvement Program:
The actual comment period is fix to close on May 27, 2014. The FHWA is extending the comment period for a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and is based on concern expressed by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) that the May 27 closing date does not provide sufficient time to review regarding all related rulemaking activities. The closing date for comment period will be June 30, 2014.		 Details
GSP and Trade Benefits Under AGOA:
This document adopts as a final rule, with some changes, interim amendments to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to implement the trade benefit provisions for sub-Saharan Africa contained in Title I of the Trade and Development Act of 2000, as amended and trade benifit under Title I is also referred to as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), the extension of duty-free treatment to non-textile articles normally cut from GSP duty-free treatment that are not import-sensitive and the entry of specific textile and apparel articles are free of duty and any quantitative limits.		 Details
Notice and request for Comments on CBP Form 26:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval report of diversion (CBP Form 26) according to the Paperwork Reduction Act. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies and will be closing on July 21, 2014.		 Details
Electronic Tariff Filings:
The Commission is describing its regulations to make clear that, statutory tariff and rate filings must be made electronically, in accordance with Commission’s posted eTariff filings requirements. If the Commission fails to act by the proposed effective dates in the applicants’ pleadings then the filings made in improper electronic format will not become effective under the applicable statutes.		 Details
United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement:
This document adopts as a final rule interim amendments to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to implement the preferential tariff treatment and other customs-related provisions of the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement.		 Details
RE and EE Trade Policy Mission to Peru:
The Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) trade policy mission is designed to be led by a senior Department of Commerce official, and will focus on creating a policy environment conducive to growth in Peru’s RE&EE market, introducing U.S. RE&EE exporters to key Peruvian Government officials, and supporting the United Nations Framework Convention.		 Details
Collecting Agency Information for NAFTA Regulations and Certificate of Origin:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval NAFTA Regulations and Certificate of Origin according to the Paperwork Reduction Act. This document is published for getting comments from the public and affected agencies. This document has a comment period that ends in July 15, 2014.		 Details
Late Payment and Interest Charges on Past Due Assessments:
This proposal invites comments on prescribing late payment and interest charges on past due assessments under the Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order.  Softwood lumber is used in products like flooring, siding and framing. Under the Order, assessments are collected from U.S. manufacturers (domestic) and importers and used for projects to promote softwood lumber within the United States. This document has a comment period that ends in July 14, 2014.		 Details
Submission for OMB Review:
The Commission has submitted a proposal for the collection of information to OMB for approval. The proposed information collection under which the Commission can issue information collections for the following types of import injury investigations: Antidumping, countervailing duty, escape clause, market disruption, NAFTA safeguard, and interference with programs of the USDA.		 Details
Requesting Comments for Differential Pricing Analysis:
The Department of Commerce seeks public comment on its “differential pricing” analysis. This analysis is currently being applied in less-than-fair-value investigations and certain reviews. The differential pricing analysis addresses the criteria set forth in section 777A(d)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended  and previously the Department has addressed these criteria using its “targeted dumping” analysis. The comment period ends in June 23, 2014.		 Details
Documentation Rules for Articles entered under Special Tariff Treatment Provisions:
CBP is proposing that this information collection regarding documentation rules for articles entered under special tariff treatment provisions request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The comment period that ends in July 8, 2014.		 Details
Information collection regarding CBP Forms 3347 and 3347A:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval the Declaration of Owner and Declaration of Consignee (CBP Forms 3347 and 3347A) when entry is made by an Agent. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.		 Details
Updated Subsidy Programs on Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty:
The Department encourages any person having information on foreign government subsidy programs which benefit articles of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of duty and this determination and notice are in accordance with section 702(a) of the Act.		 Details
Importing Cape Gooseberry From Colombia:
The fruits and vegetables regulations are amended by APHIS to allow the importation of cape gooseberry from Colombia into the United States. This action allows for the cape gooseberry importation from Colombia into the United States while continuing to provide protection against the plant pests.		 Details

EPA

 EPA Requires Global Titanium Manufacturer:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Justice has announced that Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET), one of the world’s largest producers of titanium parts for jet engines, has agreed to pay a record $13.75 million civil penalty and perform an extensive investigation and cleanup of potential contamination stemming primarily from the unauthorized manufacture and disposal of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) at its manufacturing facility.		 Details
EPA Stops Brooklyn Company from Selling Illegal Pesticides:
The company, which wholesales chemicals and related products, sold misbranded insect traps and imported the traps into the U.S. without properly notifying the EPA.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Atlantic Paste and Glue Co., Inc., of Brooklyn, New York, for violations of federal regulations governing pesticides. This type of company will pay a $36,774 penalty and come into compliance with federal pesticide law.		 Details

ITC

 Survey of Trade and Tariff Data User:
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is exploring the types of trade and tariff data that the trade community wants and how users prefer to get it. USITC has issued a survey to identify the kinds of trade and tariff data users seek, the formats they prefer, and the methods of delivery they want.		 Details