§ 1530.301 - Application for a license.

(a) An applicant for a license must apply in writing to the Licensing Authority. The letter of application shall contain as a minimum the following information:

(1) The name and address of the applicant and of the facility or facilities at which imported sugar will be used to produce polyhydric alcohols;

(2) The license amount requested, not to exceed the anticipated requirements of the manufacturer on an annual basis;

(3) The name of the person that will establish a performance bond in favor of the United States Government on behalf of the applicant;

(4) The anticipated requirements of the manufacturer for sugar to be used in the production (other than by distillation) of polyhydric alcohols, except polyhydric alcohols for use as a substitute for sugar in human food consumption, on an annual basis; and

(5) The total quantity of polyhydric alcohol produced (other than by distillation), except polyhydric alcholols for use as a substitute for sugar in human food consumption, by the manufacturer during the previous 12-month period, and the total quantity of polyhydric alcohol produced by the manufacturer during the previous 12-month period.

(b) An application for a license shall contain a certification that the manufacturer shall use the quantity of sugar entered under a license solely for the production (other than by distillation) of polyhydric alcohols, except polyhydric alcohols for use as a substitute for sugar in human food consumption, and that the manufacturer shall notify the Licensing Authority, within 95 days of the exportation of any polyhydric alcohols, if such exportation has resulted in, or has been used as the basis of a claim by the licensee or any other person for, a refund, as drawback, of any duties paid on the importation of any sugars, syrups or molasses described in subheadings 1701.11.03, 1701.12.02, 1701.91.92, 1701.99.02, 1702.90.32, 1806.10.42, or 2106.90.12 of the HTS and the amount of such refund.

(c) A licensee shall promptly notify the Licensing Authority if any of the information described in paragraph (a) of this section has changed and shall submit an amended application upon the request of the Licensing Authority.

(d) The Licensing Authority may waive any provisions of this section for good cause if it is determined that such a waiver will not adversely affect the purposes of this program.