TTB Newsletter for January 14, 2022

Office of the United States Trade Representative: Request for Nominations to Trade Advisory Committee on Africa

TTB-regulated industries that import/export may find this notice of interest.

SOURCE: Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 7 / Tuesday, January 11, 2022

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative

ACTION: Notice and request for applications

SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is establishing a new four-year charter term and accepting applications from qualified individuals interested in serving as a member of the Trade Advisory Committee on Africa (TACA). The TACA is a trade advisory committee that provides general policy advice and guidance to USTR on trade policy and development matters that have a significant impact on the countries of sub-Saharan Africa.

DATES: USTR will accept nominations on a rolling basis for membership on the TACA for the four-year charter term beginning in March 2022. To ensure consideration before the new charter term, you should submit your application by February 4, 2022.

TTB Trade Practice Investigations into Sponsorships Result in Two $225,000 Offers in Compromise

As a result of two unrelated investigations into sponsorship agreements that allegedly resulted in the unlawful exclusion of their competitors' products, TTB has accepted $225,000 Offers in Compromise (OIC) from two industry members, Robert "Chick" Fritz, Inc. of Belleville, Illinois and from Doll Distributing LLC of Des Moines, Iowa.

Please visit our Administrative Actions page to view these and other enforcement actions TTB has taken to stop anti-competitive practices that prevent consumers from enjoying a wide selection of products.

If you have questions regarding prohibited trade practices, please visit our Trade Practices page.

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