[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5312-5313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-2075]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Customs Service
19 CFR Part 101
[T. D. 95-11]
Customs Service Field Organization; Extension of Port Limits of
Hilo and Kahului, Hawaii
AGENCY: U. S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document amends the Customs Regulations pertaining to the
field organization of Customs by extending the geographical limits of
the ports of entry of Hilo and Kahului, Hawaii. The boundaries of the
port of Hilo are extended to include the entire island of Hawaii. The
boundaries of the port of Kahului are extended to include the entire
island of Maui. The changes are being made to include all potential
Customs work sites within the ports. These changes will enable Customs
to obtain more efficient use of its personnel, facilities, and
resources and to provide better service to carriers, importers, and the
general public.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 27, 1995.
[[Page 5313]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brad Lund, Office of
Inspection and Control, 202-927-0192.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
As part of its continuing program to obtain more efficient use of
its personnel, facilities, and resources, and to provide better service
to carriers, importers, and the general public, Customs is amending
Sec. 101.3, Customs Regulations (19 CFR 101.3), to expand the
geographical limits of the ports of entry of Hilo and Kahului, Hawaii.
The expanded boundaries of the port of Hilo will include the entire
island of Hawaii. The expanded boundaries of the port of Kahului will
include the entire island of Maui. Expansion of the port limits for
these two islands will improve service to the public and will make
better use of staffing resources.
Comments
Customs published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal
Register (59 FR 43313) on August 23, 1994, which invited the public to
comment on proposed changes to the limits of the ports as described
above.
Seventeen comments were received, all of which approved of the
proposed expansions. Accordingly, the amendments are being published in
final as they were proposed.
Revised Port Limits
The revised port limits for the port of Hilo are as follows:
In the State of Hawaii: The entire island of Hawaii.
The revised port limits for the port of Kahului are as follows:
In the State of Hawaii: The entire island of Maui.
Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866
Although Customs solicited public comments on these port
extensions, no notice of proposed rulemaking was required because the
port extensions relate to agency management and organization.
Accordingly, this document is not subject to the provisions of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Agency organization
matters such as these port extensions are exempt from consideration
under Executive Order 12866.
Drafting Information
The principal author of this document was Janet L. Johnson.
Regulations Branch. However, personnel from other offices participated
in its development.
List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 101
Customs duties and inspection, Exports, Imports, Organization and
functions (Government agencies).
Amendments to the Regulations
Accordingly, Part 101 of the Customs Regulations is amended as set
forth below:
PART 101--GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. The general authority citation for Part 101 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 2, 66, 1202 (General Note 17,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States), 1623, 1624.
2. The list of Customs regions, districts and ports of entry in
Sec. 101.3(b) is amended by adding the referenceP ``T. D. 95-11'',
alongside both ``Hilo'' and ``Kahului'' in the column headed ``Ports of
entry'' in the Honolulu, Hawaii District of the Pacific Region.
George J. Weise,
Commissioner of Customs.
Approved: December 29, 1994.
John P. Simpson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 95-2075 Filed 1-26-95; 8:45 am]
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