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

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Federal Register Cold Treatment for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables; MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, Mascoutah, IL:
This action will facilitate the importation of fruit requiring cold treatment while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of fruit flies and other insect pests into the United States. APHIS are amending the regulations to allow, under certain conditions, the cold treatment of imported fruits and vegetables upon arrival at the MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, Mascoutah, IL.		 Details
United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement:
his rule amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations on an interim basis to implement the preferential tariff treatment and other customs-related provisions of the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement entered into by the United States and the Republic of Panama.		 Details
Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds on Customs Duties:
For the calendar quarter beginning October 1, 2013, the interest rates for overpayments will be 2 percent for corporations and 3 percent for non-corporations, and the interest rate for underpayments will be 3 percent for both corporations and non-corporations. This notice advises the public of the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties.		 Details
Import Administration; Change of Agency Name:
Effective October 1, 2013, the Department of Commerce (Department), through internal department organizational orders, changed the name of “Import Administration” to “Enforcement and Compliance.” The rule also sets forth a Savings Provision that preserves, under the new name, all actions taken under the name of Import Administration and provides that any references to Import Administration in any document or other communication shall be deemed to be references to Enforcement and Compliance.		 Details
Export Trade Certificate of Review:
The Office of Competition and Economic Analysis (“OCEA”) of the International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, has received an application to amend an Export Trade Certificate of Review (“Certificate”). This notice summarizes the proposed amendment and requests comments relevant to whether the amended Certificate should be issued.		 Details
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement:
This document adopts as a final rule, with some changes, interim amendments to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations which were published in the Federal Register on September 26, 2012, as CBP Dec. 12-16, to implement the preferential tariff treatment and other customs-related provisions of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement		 Details
Modification of National Customs Automation Program Test Concerning Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Cargo Release (Formerly Known as Simplified Entry):
This document announces U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) plan to both rename and modify the National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test concerning the Simplified Entry functionality in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). This document announces U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) plan to both rename and modify the National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test concerning the Simplified Entry functionality in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).		 Details
Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan; Importer Membership Requirements and Referendum Order:
The Board recommended eliminating the requirement that an importer import more than 50 percent of the total volume handled and imported in order to qualify as an importer member. This change would allow for additional parties to qualify as an importer member.		 Details
CBP QB 14-107:
Quota Bulletins of the tariff rate quota for specialty sugar that opened on Thursday, October 24, 2013 did not over-subscribe at opening moment. All entries on hold will be processed and released.		 Details
QB 14-105:
Quota Bulletins of qualifying goods from designated sub-Saharan African countries that have satisfied the requirements under the provisions of AGOA.		 Details
QB 14 – 101 Sugar Certificates:
A review of the ABI transmission of Sugar Certificates and Certificates of Quota Eligibility revealed that many certificates are being applied to the incorrect programs. To alleviate this problem the certificate number must be reviewed prior to accepting and processing quota.		 Details