Government Shutdown- FCC Closure Preventing Introduction of New Telecommunication Products

As the government shutdown continues, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is facing delays of new product introductions due to the closure

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Government Shutdown- EIA Unable to Release Weekly National Diesel Prices

As negotiations over the budget continue, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) is expected to run out of funding on October 11, 2013, preventing

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Government Shutdown- Environmental Protection Agency Closure to Delay Introduction of New Automobiles

As the government shutdown continues, the automobile industry is facing potential delays in the launch of their new 2014 models due to the closure of the

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Government Shutdown- TPP Negotiations Successful

On October 8, 2013, the White House issued a press release announcing that the negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a potential free-trade

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Government Shutdown- Second TTIP Negotiating Round Canceled

As the government shutdown continues, the Obama Administration has confirmed that negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership in

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CBP LAX to Issue ISF Holds if Not Filed 48 hours Prior to Arrival

On October 3, 2013, The Los Angeles Customs Broker & Freight Forwarder Associations distributed a letter announcing Customs and Border Protection's (CBP)

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Government Shutdown: Export Community Faces Delays

Due to the government shutdown, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is no longer accepting export license applications, and exporters of controlled

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Government Shutdown: EPA, FDA and USDA Experiencing Delays

As the government shutdown continues, import shipments regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and

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Government Shutdown: Cargo Flow Remains Uninterrupted

On the second day of the government shutdown, the cargo flow remains uninterrupted and, while little impact has been seen at the U.S. Customs and Border

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Government Shutdown Continued

As the government shutdown continues, more information on the current restrictions of government agencies has been released.

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Government Shutdown Begins

On October 1, 2013, the current Continuing Resolution funding the federal government expired, and the U.S. government is shut down for the first time in

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Update on Possible Government Shutdown

As mentioned previously, the current Continuing Resolution funding the federal government is scheduled to expire at midnight tonight, September 30, 2013.

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FDA Announces Additional Public Meetings on FSMA Proposed Rulings

On September 17, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice announcing two additional public meetings on the Food Safety Modernization

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Federal Government Shutdown Possible

The current Continuing Resolution funding the federal government is scheduled to expire at midnight on September 30, 2013. While negotiations over the

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Department of Commerce Issues Press Release on U.S.-Saudi Arabia Business Opportunity Forum

On September 18, 2013, the Department of Commerce issued a press release summarizing the recently held U.S.-Saudi Arabia Business Opportunities Forum,

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