Monthly Archives: September 2012

FDA- Multiple Locations and Medical Establishment Registration

Posted on September 27, 2012 by jimting

Now that FDA has indicated that they will be charging importers for Establishment Registration, some importers have asked me to clarify whether they need to register each and every facility that receives goods. For example, the importer may have a … Continue reading →

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New Requirements for FDA Medical Device Establishment Registration and Listing

Posted on September 26, 2012 by jimting

As I mentioned in a previous blog, FDA is updating their requirements for Medical Device Establishment Registration and Listings. The changes begin in four days, starting October 1, 2012. The two biggest changes that I initially noted were as follows: … Continue reading →

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90 Day Extension on Labor Negotiations at East Coast Ports!!!

Posted on September 21, 2012 by jimting

I’m sure many of you have already heard the good news that the collective bargaining agreement between the longshormen on the East Coast (ILA) and the East & Gulf coast port terminals received an 90 day extension. The original contract … Continue reading →

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Still no new contract for Longshoremen working the East Coast.

Posted on September 19, 2012 by jimting

As of this afternoon, the ILA and the East Coast & Gulf ports still do not have a new contract. We are coming down to the wire with eleven days left before the current contract expires. We have already seen … Continue reading →

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Update on East Coast Port Labor Dispute – Worker Slowdown

Posted on September 11, 2012 by jimting

As of today, September 11, 2012, there is still no contract for the longshoremen on the East and Gulf ports. I have read that Federal mediators are trying to restart the contract talks. One lesson that we learned from the … Continue reading →

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