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3 Feb 2012
U.S. Executive Calendar

Date Action
30/01/12 Preliminary results due in ITA AD administrative review of sodium hexametaphosphate from China
31/01/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of wooden bedroom furniture from China
31/01/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of polyethylene terephthalate film from China
31/01/12 Deadline for interested parties to request administrative reviews of the AD duty orders on the following products from China: crepe paper products, ferrovanadium, folding gift boxes, potassium permanganate and wooden bedroom furniture
31/01/12 Deadline for interested parties to request administrative reviews of the CV duty orders on the following products from China: certain oil country tubular goods and circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe
01/02/12 Entry into force of new Energy Star specifications for furnaces
01/02/12 Teleconference by Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel on phthalates and phthalate substitutes
02/02/12 Comments due on FTC review of textile labelling rules
03/02/12 Preliminary results due in ITA AD administrative review of small diameter graphite electrodes from China
03/02/12 Comments due on FSIS proposal to expand circumstances for generic approval of meat and poultry labels
03/02/12 Deadline for interested parties to submit comments on CBP’s proposed revocations of tariff classification rulings on certain stacking drawers, lighting fixtures and children’s dress-up vests
06/02/12 Comments, data and information due to DOE on possible approaches to enforce regional energy standards for heating and cooling equipment
06/02/12 Comments due on petition requesting exception from 100 ppm lead standard for certain pedal tractors scaled for children ages three through ten
09/02/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of certain steel nails from China
09/02/12 Entry into force of new export licence requirement for microwave and millimetre wave components used in radar systems
10/02/12 Preliminary injury vote scheduled in AD/CV investigation of utility scale wind towers from China
10/02/12 Comments due to USTR on WTO complaint over China’s AD/CV duties on U.S. chicken products
10/02/12 Comments due to CPSC on whether a new performance safety standard is needed to address an unreasonably risk of injury associated with table saws
10/02/12 Comments due on adequacy of responses to USITC notice of initiation of AD sunset review on foundry coke from China
10/02/12 Deadline to submit comments to USTR on foreign countries’ acts, policies and practices that are relevant to deciding whether particular trading partners should be identified under Section 182 of the 1974 Trade Act (comments by foreign governments are due by 17 February)
10/02/12 Comments due on DOE proposal to determine that residential central air conditioner split-system condensing units and residential heat pump split-system outdoor units qualify as covered products under the EPCA
13/02/12 Preliminary determination due in ITA CV investigation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules from China
14/02/12 Comments due on APHIS proposal to allow importation of Chinese sand pears
14/02/12 Comments due to DOE in connection with rulemaking and data collection process to develop a potential energy conservation standard and related test procedures for set-top boxes and network equipment
14/02/12 DOE meeting on proposed rulemaking to amend energy conservation standards for several classes of commercial heating, air-conditioning and water-heating equipment
15-17/02/12 Meeting of Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel on phthalates and phthalate substitutes
16/02/12 Final results due in ITA anti-circumvention review of AD duty order on laminated woven sacks from China
16/02/12 DOE meeting on rulemaking process that could result in the establishment of new energy conservation standards for automatic commercial ice makers
23/02/12 USTR hearing on foreign countries’ acts, policies and practices that are relevant to deciding whether particular trading partners should be identified under Section 182 of the 1974 Trade Act
27/02/12 Comments due on CPSC advance notice of proposed rulemaking to address the safety hazards posed by gel fuels and firepots
27/02/12 Comments due on APHIS proposal to revise factors considered when evaluating animal health status of foreign regions
28/02/12 Preliminary results due in ITA AD administrative review of frozen warmwater shrimp from China
28/02/12 Preliminary results due in ITA AD administrative review of certain preserved mushrooms from China
28/02/12 Comments, data and information due on DOE proposal to establish energy test procedures for high-intensity discharge lamps
01/03/12 Entry into force of final rule requiring nutrition labelling of the major cuts of single-ingredient, raw meat and poultry products and ground or chopped meat and poultry products
02/03/12 Entry into force of new DOE energy conservation standards for commercial packaged boilers
05/03/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of floor-standing metal-top ironing tables from China
06/03/12 Pre-hearing briefs due in USITC AD/CV injury investigation on steel wheels from China
07/03/12 Deadline to submit requests to appear at hearing in connection with USITC AD injury investigation on certain optical brightening agents
08/03/12 Pre-hearing briefs due in USITC AD injury investigation on certain optical brightening agents from China
08/03/12 Deadline to submit requests to appear at hearing in connection with USITC AD/CV injury investigation on steel wheels from China
09/03/12 Comments due to DOE in connection with rulemaking process that could result in the establishment of new energy conservation standards for automatic commercial ice makers
09/03/12 Pre-hearing conference in connection with USITC AD injury investigation certain optical brightening agents from China
12/03/12 Pre-hearing conference in connection with USITC AD/CV injury investigation on steel wheels from China
12/03/12 Comments due on FMC proposal to increase in amount of optional bond rider for China
13/03/12 Hearing in connection with USITC AD/CV injury investigation on steel wheels from China
15/03/12 Hearing in connection with USITC AD injury investigation on certain optical brightening agents from China from China
15/03/12 Pre-hearing briefs due in USITC AD/CV injury investigation on galvanised steel wire from China
16/03/12 Final determination due in ITA AD investigation of certain steel wheels from China
19/03/12 Final determination due in ITA AD investigation of galvanised steel wire from China
19/03/12 Final determination due in ITA AD investigation of certain stilbenic optical brightening agents from China
19/03/12 Deadline to submit requests to appear at hearing in connection with USITC AD/CV injury investigation on galvanised steel wire from China
19/03/12 Pre-hearing conference in connection with USITC AD/CV injury investigation on galvanised steel wire from China
20/03/12 Post-hearing briefs due in USITC AD/CV injury investigation on steel wheels from China
22/03/12 Post-hearing briefs due in USITC AD injury investigation on certain stilbenic optical brightening agents from China
22/03/12 Hearing in connection with USITC AD/CV injury investigation on galvanised steel wire from China
23/03/12 Entry into force of import prohibition on four species of constrictor snakes
26/03/12 Comments and statements due in USITC AD expedited sunset review of fresh garlic from China
27/03/12 Preliminary determination due in ITA AD investigation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules from China
29/03/12 Post-hearing briefs due in USITC AD/CV injury investigation on galvanised steel wire from China
30/03/12 Preliminary results due in ITA AD administrative review of certain steel threaded rod from China
30/03/12 Preliminary results due in ITA AD administrative review of frontseating service valves from China
30/03/12 Preliminary results due in ITA AD administrative review of glycine from China
31/03/12 Deadline announced by FDA for agency to make a decision on dangers of bisphenol A
02/04/12 Comments, data and information due on proposed DOE rulemaking to amend energy conservation standards for several classes of commercial heating, air-conditioning and water-heating equipment
03/04/12 Comments, data and information due on DOE proposal to establish a new minimum energy efficiency test procedure for TV sets
04/04/12 Final results due in ITA CV administrative review of kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China
04/04/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of freshwater crawfish tail meat from China
09/04/12 Comments due on CPSC proposal to require child resistant packaging for products containing imidazolines
09/04/12 Entry into force of new DOE energy conservation standards pertaining to the cooking efficiency of residential gas kitchen ranges and ovens
09/04/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China
16/04/12 Entry into force of new FDA limit on di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in bottled water
17/04/12 Pre-hearing briefs due in USITC AD/CV injury investigation on high pressure steel cylinders from China
24/04/12 Comments due on FDA proposal to establish new import tolerance procedures for residues of unapproved animal drugs in food
25/04/12 Deadline to submit requests to appear at hearing in connection with USITC AD/CV injury investigation on high pressure steel cylinders from China
27/04/12 Pre-hearing conference in USITC AD/CV injury investigation on high pressure steel cylinders from China
28/04/12 Final determinations due in ITA AD and CV investigations of high pressure steel cylinders from China
29/04/12 Preliminary results due in ITA AD administrative review of certain activated carbon from China
30/04/12 Preliminary results due in ITA AD administrative review of certain oil country tubular goods from China
30/04/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of certain activated carbon from China
30/04/12 Preliminary results due in ITA AD administrative review of citric acid and certain citrate salts from China
01/05/12 Hearing in USITC AD/CV injury investigation on high pressure steel cylinders from China
01/05/12 Entry into force of additional ENERGY STAR requirements for TVs
08/05/12 Post-hearing briefs due in USITC AD/CV injury investigation on high pressure steel cylinders from China
22/05/12 Preliminary results due in ITA AD new shipper review of tapered roller bearings and parts thereof from China
30/05/12 Preliminary results due in ITA CV administrative review of citric acid and certain citrate salts from China
07/06/12 Final determination in ITA AD anti-circumvention review of drill pipe from China
17/06/12 New FDA requirements for sunscreen products to enter into force for most manufacturers
26/06/12 Expiration of safeguard duties on mainland Chinese tyres
30/06/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of certain chlorinated isocyanurates from China
30/06/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of certain polyester staple fibre from China
30/06/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of folding metal tables and chairs from China
30/06/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of silicon metal from China
30/06/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of tapered roller bearings and parts thereof from China
01/07/12 Effective date of more stringent national standards for formaldehyde emissions from hardwood plywood with a composite core (0.05 ppm) and thin medium-density fibreboard (0.13 ppm)
01/07/12 Entry into force of Vermont ban on the sale or distribution of televisions or computers with a plastic housing containing deca-PBDEs (except for inventory purchased prior to 1 July 2009)
14/07/12 Entry into force of new energy conservation standards for certain general service fluorescent lamps and incandescent reflector lamps
25/07/012 Entry into force of DOE final rule revising energy test procedures for general service fluorescent lamps and general service incandescent lamps
31/08/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of floor-standing metal-top ironing tables from China
13/08/12 Initial decision due in FMC complaint filed by several mainland Chinese and other shipping companies against Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
31/08/12 Entry into force of new energy conservation standards for beverage vending machines
24/09/12 Final results due in ITA AD changed circumstances review of aluminium extrusions from China
30/09/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of certain lined paper products from China
30/09/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of certain new pneumatic off-the-road tyres from China
30/09/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of freshwater crawfish tail meat from China
30/09/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China
30/09/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of narrow woven ribbons with woven selvedge from China
30/09/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of certain magnesia carbon bricks from China
30/09/12 Final results due in ITA CV administrative review of certain magnesia carbon bricks from China
30/09/12 Final results due in ITA CV administrative review of new pneumatic off-the-road tyres from China
30/09/12 Final results due in ITA CV administrative review of kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China
08/10/12 Entry into force of new energy conservation standards for standard size commercial packaged terminal air conditioners and packaged terminal heat pumps
08/10/12 Final determination due in ITA anti-circumvention review of AD duty order on honey from China
31/10/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of steel wire garment hangers from China
31/10/12 Final determination due in ITA AD anti-circumvention review of steel threaded rod from China
30/11/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of certain cut-to-length carbon steel plate from China
30/11/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China
30/11/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of fresh garlic from China
30/11/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of lightweight thermal paper from China
30/11/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of polyethylene terephthalate film from China
30/11/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of pure magnesium in granular form from China
30/11/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line and pressure pipe from China
30/11/12 Final results due in ITA AD administrative review of seamless refined copper pipe and tube from China
30/11/12 Final results due in ITA CV administrative review of lightweight thermal paper from China
30/11/12 Final results due in ITA CV administrative review of seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line and pressure pipe
11/12/12 Final decision due in FMC complaint filed by several mainland Chinese and other shipping companies against Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
31/12/12 Entry into force of Maryland ban on the sale of all products containing deca-BDEs, with the exception of transportation equipment, military equipment, and components of transportation or military equipment
31/12/12 Deadline for manufacturers of commercial refrigeration equipment; commercial heating, ventilating, air-conditioning equipment; commercial water heating equipment; and automatic commercial ice makers to submit required certification reports to DOE
01/01/13 Deadline for EPA to promulgate regulations to ensure compliance with new national formaldehyde emission standards for hardwood plywood, medium-density fibreboard and particleboard
01/01/13 Expiration date of current duty suspensions on a broad range of imported inputs and other goods not produced or otherwise available in the U.S.
01/01/13 Entry into force of California’s minimum energy standards for TVs with a 58-inch screen or less
07/01/13 Entry into force of revised energy test procedures for automatic commercial ice makers
08/01/13 Entry into force of new energy conservation standards for commercial clothes washers
08/02/13 Entry into force of CPSC final rule on testing, certification and labelling of children’s products
16/04/13 Entry into force of new energy conservation standards for direct heating equipment and pool heaters
01/05/13 Entry into force of new energy conservation standards for non-weatherised gas furnaces, mobile home gas furnaces and non-weatherised oil furnaces
01/07/13 Deadline for EPA to revise any existing import regulations to ensure compliance with the new national formaldehyde emission standards for hardwood plywood, medium-density fibreboard and particleboard
18/11/13 Entry into force of amended animal food labelling regulations requiring the listing on food labels of the common or usual names of all colour additives required to be certified by the FDA
01/12/13 Entry into force of New York ban on the sale or offer for sale of any childcare products containing the flame retardants tris(1.3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate or tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate
31/12/13 Entry into force of Maryland ban on the sale of transportation equipment, military equipment, and components of transportation or military equipment containing Deca-BDAs (the ban on all other products containing deca-BDEs is effective 31 December 2012)
01/01/14 Entry into force of California’s ban on the sale and manufacture of state-regulated general service incandescent lamps and enhanced spectrum lamps containing certain hazardous substances
01/01/14 Entry into force of Washington’s ban on the use of certain metals and other substances in brake friction material used in motor vehicles
01/06/14 Deadline for room air conditioners to comply with new DOE minimum energy efficiency standards
15/09/14 Entry into force of new energy conservation standards for residential fridges, fridges-freezers and freezers
14/11/14 Entry into force of new energy conservation standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts
01/01/15 Deadline for clothes dryers to comply with new DOE minimum energy efficiency standards
01/01/15 Entry into force of new energy conservation standards for weatherised gas furnaces and all central air conditioner and heat pump product classes
09/03/15 Entry into force of new energy conservation standards for capacitor-start and polyphase small electric motors
16/04/15 Entry into force of new energy conservation standards for residential water heaters
19/11/15 Entry into force of revised energy conservation standards for gas furnaces, mobile home gas furnaces, oil-fired furnaces and gas- and oil-fired boilers
01/01/21 Entry into force of Washington’s ban on the use of brake friction material containing more than five percent copper and its compounds by weight
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