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AGENCY:
Customs Service, Treasury.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
This document amends the Customs Regulations by making certain technical corrections to various authority citations to reflect amendments to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States made by the President's Proclamation of October 2, 2000, to implement the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
November 15, 2000.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gregory R. Vilders, Attorney, Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, (202) 927-1415.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In Chapter I of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR chapter I) there are many general and specific authority citations and some sections that reference certain General Note provisions of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). See, T.D. 95-29. Due to recent amendments to the HTSUS, many of the General Notes provisions have been renumbered. Thus, those general and specific authority citations and sections in the Customs Regulations that reference certain General Note provisions are no longer accurate.
On May 18, 2000, the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act was enacted. To implement certain provisions of this Act, on October 2, 2000, the President issued Proclamation 7351 (65 FR 59329), the Annex of which modified the HTSUS by, among other things, redesignating certain of the General Notes of the HTSUS. Specifically, HTSUS General Notes 16-21 were redesignated as HTSUS General Notes 18-23, respectively. Some of the former General Notes are referenced in the general or specific authority citations for 24 parts and in 3 sections of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR parts 7, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 24, 54, 101, 102, 111, 114, 123, 128, 132, 134, 141, 145, 146, 148, 151, 152, 177, 181, and 191, and §§ 24.23, 141.4, and 152.13).
This document corrects those HTSUS General Note references in the Customs Regulations.
Inapplicability of Public Notice and Comment Requirement and Delayed Effective Date Requirement
Because these amendments merely correct certain authority citation referencing errors in the Customs Regulations, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), Customs finds that good cause exists for dispensing with notice and public procedure as unnecessary. For these same reasons, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), Customs finds that good cause exists for dispensing with the requirement for a delayed effective date.
The Regulatory Flexibility Act
Since this document is not subject to the notice and public procedure requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553, it is not subject to the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. et seq.).
Executive Order 12866
These amendments do not meet the criteria for a “significant regulatory action” as specified in E.O. 12866.
Drafting Information
The principal author of this document was Gregory R. Vilders, Attorney, Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings.
Amendments to the Regulations
Start Amendment PartChapter I of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR chapter I) is amended as set forth below:
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 7—CUSTOMS RELATIONS WITH INSULAR POSSESSIONS AND GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL STATION
End Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 7 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 10—ARTICLES CONDITIONALLY FREE, SUBJECT TO A REDUCED RATE, ETC.
End Part Start Amendment Part2. The general authority citation for part 10 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part* * * * *Start PartPART 11—PACKING AND STAMPING; MARKING
End Part Start Amendment Part3. The authority citation for part 11 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 12—SPECIAL CLASSES OF MERCHANDISE
End Part Start Amendment Part4. The general authority citation for part 12 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part* * * * *Start PartPART 18—TRANSPORTATION IN BOND AND MERCHANDISE IN TRANSIT
End Part Start Amendment Part5. The general authority citation for part 18 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part* * * * *Start PartPART 19—CUSTOMS WAREHOUSES, CONTAINER STATIONS AND CONTROL OF MERCHANDISE THEREIN
End Part Start Amendment Part6. The general authority citation for part 19 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part* * * * *Start PartPART 24—CUSTOMS FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE
End Part Start Amendment Part7. The general authority citation for part 24 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part* * * * *Start Amendment Part[Removed and added]8. In § 24.23:
End Amendment Parta. The parenthetical reference in paragraph (c)(1)(iii) to “(General Note 3(c)(v), HTSUS)” is removed and added, in its place, is the reference “(General Note 7, HTSUS)”;
b. The parenthetical reference in paragraph (c)(1)(iv) to “(General Note 20(c)(ii)(B), HTSUS)” is removed and added, in its place, is the reference “(General Note 4(b)(i), HTSUS)”; and
c. The reference in paragraph (c)(1)(v) to “General Note 16, HTSUS” is Start Printed Page 68887removed and added, in its place, is the reference “General Note 18, HTSUS”.
Start PartPART 54—CERTAIN IMPORTATIONS TEMPORARILY FREE OF DUTY
End Part Start Amendment Part9. The authority citation for part 54 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 101—GENERAL PROVISIONS
End Part Start Amendment Part10. The general authority citation for part 101 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part* * * * *Start PartPART 102—RULES OF ORIGIN
End Part Start Amendment Part11. The authority citation for part 102 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 111—CUSTOMS BROKERS
End Part Start Amendment Part12. The general authority citation for part 111 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part* * * * *Start PartPART 114—CARNETS
End Part Start Amendment Part13. The authority citation for part 114 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 123—CUSTOMS RELATIONS WITH CANADA AND MEXICO
End Part Start Amendment Part14. The general authority citation for part 123 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part* * * * *Start PartPART 128—EXPRESS CONSIGNMENTS
End Part Start Amendment Part15. The authority citation for part 128 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 132—QUOTAS
End Part Start Amendment Part16. The general authority citation for part 132 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part* * * * *Start PartPART 134—COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MARKING
End Part Start Amendment Part17. The authority citation for part 134 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 141—ENTRY OF MERCHANDISE
End Part Start Amendment Part18. The general authority citation for part 141 continues, and the specific authority for § 141.4 is revised, to read as follows:
End Amendment Part* * * * *Section 141.4 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1202 (General Note 18; Chapter 86, Additional U.S. Note 1; Chapter 89, Additional U.S. Note 1; Chapter 98, Subchapter III, U.S. Note 4, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States), 1498;
* * * * *Start Amendment Part[Removed and added]19. In § 141.4:
End Amendment Parta. The reference in paragraph (b)(1) to “General Note 16” is removed and added, in its place, is the reference “General Note 18”; and
b. The reference in the introductory text of paragraph (c) to “General Note 16(e)” is removed and added, in its place, is the reference “General Note 18(e)”.
Start PartPART 145—MAIL IMPORTATIONS
End Part Start Amendment Part20. The general authority citation for part 145 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part* * * * *Start PartPART 146—FOREIGN TRADE ZONES
End Part Start Amendment Part21. The authority citation for part 146 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 148—PERSONAL DECLARATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS
End Part Start Amendment Part22. The general authority citation for part 148 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part* * * * *Start PartPART 151—EXAMINATION, SAMPLING, AND TESTING OF MERCHANDISE
End Part Start Amendment Part23. The general authority citation for part 151 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part* * * * *Start PartPART 152—CLASSIFICATION AND APPRAISEMENT OF MERCHANDISE
End Part Start Amendment Part24. The general authority citation for part 152 continues, and the specific authority for § 152.13 is revised, to read as follows:
End Amendment Part* * * * *Section 152.13 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1202 (General Note 19, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)).
Start Amendment Part[Removed and added]25. In § 152.13:
End Amendment Parta. The reference in both paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) to “General Note 17” is removed and added, in its place, is the reference “General Note 19”;
b. The reference in the introductory text of paragraph (c) and in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) to “General Note 17” is removed and added, in its place, is the reference “General Note 19”; and
c. The references in paragraph (d) to “General Note 17” are removed and added, in their place, are the references “General Note 19”.
Start PartPART 177—ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS
End Part Start Amendment Part26. The general authority citation for part 177 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part* * * * *Start PartPART 181—NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
End Part Start Amendment Part27. The authority citation for part 181 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Part Start Printed Page 68888PART 191—DRAWBACK
End Part Start Amendment Part28. The general authority citation for part 191 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part* * * * *Start SignatureEnd Signature End Supplemental InformationDated: November 8, 2000.
Stuart P. Seidel,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Regulations and Rulings.
[FR Doc. 00-29091 Filed 11-14-00; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 11/15/2000
- Published:
- 11/15/2000
- Department:
- Customs Service
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 00-29091
- Dates:
- November 15, 2000.
- Pages:
- 68886-68888 (3 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- T.D. 00-81
- PDF File:
- 00-29091.pdf