AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoShipping: USPS says packages sent to American Samoa by Ground Advantage may take 10 days or more; its recommended deadline for First-Class Mail to U.S. territories is Dec. 17. Seabed Mining: A new lawsuit by Manu‘a chiefs and environmental groups seeks to block the Nov. 19 auction of leases covering more than 31 million acres off American Samoa, arguing the federal government lacks authority to sell them. Fishing Costs: American Samoa fishermen are eligible for USDA diesel-fuel relief, but must submit fuel-cost data to help determine payments. The aid could matter to tuna operators whose vessels burn large amounts of fuel. Local Development: The Zoning Board has taken O&O Enterprises’ shopping-center permit under advisement amid concerns about traffic and emergency access. Shipyard: Gov. Pulaali‘i Nikolao Pula confirmed that Shipyard Services Authority CEO Carlos Sanchez has resigned; the board is to begin a search for a successor.
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