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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on Thursday said it is extending the enforcement deadlines for importers to submit wood product declarations to comply with last year's amendments to the Lacey Act. The agency is extending the length of each enforcement period from three to six months, as requested by a...
The White House order to temporarily freeze regulations from the Bush administration that have not gone into effect is not likely to significantly impact the rollout of the Importer Security Filing, according to an expert on the federal government. The ISF, commonly referred to as "10+2," requires importers to electronically file 10 sets of cargo-c...
The United States has requested World Trade Organization dispute settlement consultations with the European Union regarding the EU's ban on the import and marketing of poultry products processed with pathogen reduction treatments found safe by both U.S. and European food safety authorities. We have tried to address this issue through dialogue ...
Janet Napolitano was sworn in Wednesday as the third secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after receiving Senate confirmation Tuesday. She immediately tasked agencies and staff to report back by Jan. 28 with updates on a series of key missions for protecting the nation. The former Arizona governor takes over a sprawling department with ...
One of President Barack Obama's first acts in office Tuesday was to order agencies to halt activity on any Bush administration regulations in the pipeline until they can be reviewed by incoming appointees. The move raised questions in the trade community about whether the new Importer Security Filing rule would be impacted. The ISF -- or 10+...
The American Association of Exporters and Importers last week bestowed its Trade Warrior Award on Kevin Smith, who recently retired as director of customs for General Motors. Smith accepted an early retirement package in November as the troubled automaker downsizes its workforce to cut costs. His career included a stint on the Commercia...
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett's firm, Berkshire Hathaway, has completed the purchase of just over 4.3 million shares of Class I rail carrier Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. stock. The sale was listed at just over $271 million. Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Fort Worth, Texas-based BNSF to more than 74 million shares, and no...
A massive proposed Union Pacific switching yard near Phoenix remains in limbo, with supporters and detractors awaiting a state review of the plan. UP’s plans to build the switching yard on a six-mile 913-acre parcel near Picacho Peak, 70 miles south of Phoenix. The state-owned parcel is currently leased to the Kai family that farms the parcel. ...
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