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enforced by the Food and Drug Administration.
Inquiry should also be made to the Fish
and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC 20240,
about their requirements, restrictions, and prohibitions.
8. Seeds. The importation into the United
States of agricultural and vegetable seeds and
screenings is governed by the provisions of the
Federal Seed Act of 1939 and regulations of the
Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of
Agriculture. Shipments are detained pending
the drawing and testing of samples.
ARMS, AMMUNITION, AND
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
9. Arms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Implements
of War. These items are prohibited
importations except when a license is issued by
the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms of
the Department of the Treasury, Washington,
DC 20226, Tel. 202.927.8320, or the importation
is in compliance with the regulations of that
department. The temporary importation,
in-transit movement, and exportation of arms
and ammunition is prohibited unless a license
is issued by the Office of Defense Trade Controls,
Department of State, Washington, DC
20520, or unless a license exemption is available
as set forth in 22 CFR 123.4 and other sections
of 22 CFR. Any questions about exporting
shotguns should be referred to the U.S. Department
of Commerce, Exporter Assistance Staff,
Washington, DC 20230.
10. Radioactive Materials and Nuclear Reactors.
Many radioisotopes, all forms of uranium,
thorium, and plutonium, and all nuclear reactors
imported into the United States are subject
to the regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) in addition to import regulations
imposed by any other agency of the
United States. Authority to import these commodities
or articles containing these commodities
requires a license from the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, DC 20555.
(Refer to 10 CFR Part 110.)
Radioisotopes and radioactive sources
intended for medical use are subject to the provisions
of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act, enforced by the Food and Drug
Administration.
In order to comply with the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission requirements, the importer
must be aware of the identity and amount of
any NRC-controlled radioisotopes, or uranium,
thorium, and plutonium, and of any nuclear
reactor being imported into the United States.
To assure passage through Customs, the
importer must demonstrate to U.S. Customs
which Nuclear Regulatory Commission
authority the controlled commodity is being
imported under. The authority cited may be the
number of a specific or general license, or the
specific section of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
regulations which establishes a general
license or grants an exemption to the regulations.
The foreign exporter may save time for
the prospective importer by furnishing the
importer with complete information concerning
the presence of NRC-controlled commodities in
U.S. importations.
CONSUMER PRODUCTS—
ENERGY CONSERVATION
11. Household appliances. The Energy Policy
and Conservation Act, as amended, calls for
energy standards for certain major household
appliances and for labeling them to indicate
expected energy consumption or efficiency. The
Department of Energy, Office of Codes and
Standards, Washington, DC 20585, is responsible
for test procedures and energy performance
standards. The Federal Trade Commission,
Division of Enforcement, Washington, DC
20580, regulates the labeling of these appliances.
The Act covers the following household
appliances: (1) refrigerators, refrigeratorfreezers
and freezers; (2) room air-conditioners;
(3) central air-conditioners and central air-conditioning
heat pumps; (4) water heaters; (5) furnaces;
(6) dishwashers; (7) clothes washers; (8)
clothes dryers; (9) direct heating equipment;
(10) kitchen ranges and ovens; (11) pool
heaters; and (12) flourescent lamp ballasts.
12. Commercial and industrial equipment.
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT) calls for
energy performance standards for certain commercial
and industrial equipment. The Department
of Energy, Office of Codes and Standards,
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