[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 72 (Thursday, April 15, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 18566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9345]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Customs Service
[T.D. 99-40]
19 CFR Part 122
Withdrawal of International Airport Designation of Akron Fulton
Airport
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 the Customs Service by withdrawing the
international airport designation of Akron Municipal Airport (now
functioning as Akron Fulton Airport) and by designating Akron Fulton
Airport as a landing rights airport instead. The change is made as part
of Customs 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.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 17, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Betsy Passuth, Office of Field
Operations, 202-927-0795.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
As part of a 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 proposed to
withdraw the international airport designation of Akron Municipal
Airport (now functioning as Akron Fulton Airport) and to designate
Akron Fulton Airport as a landing rights airport instead. A Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking to this effect was published in the Federal
Register (63 FR 11383) on March 9, 1998. The designation as an
international airport was proposed to be withdrawn because of lack of
sufficient international travel through the airport and because of
failure of the airport operator to maintain an adequate facility.
Determination
No comments either supporting or opposing the proposal were
received. After further consideration of the proposal, Customs has
determined to proceed with withdrawing the international airport
designation of Akron Fulton Airport and to designate the airport as a
landing rights airport instead. The Customs inspectors stationed
adjacent to the Akron-Canton Regional Airport will be able to provide
Customs services to international aircraft at the Akron Fulton Airport
on an as-needed basis.
Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866
Customs establishes, expands, consolidates and makes other changes
to Customs ports of entry throughout the United States to accommodate
the volume of Customs-related activity in various parts of the country.
Although a notice on this subject matter requesting public comment was
issued, the subject matter is not subject to the notice and public
procedure requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553 because it relates to agency
management and organization. Accordingly, this final rule is not
subject to the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
601 et seq.). Agency organization matters such as this are exempt from
Executive Order 12866.
Drafting Information. The principal author of this document was
Janet L. Johnson, Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and
Rulings, U.S. Customs Service. However, personnel from other offices
participated in its development.
List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 122
Air carriers, Aircraft, Airports, Air transportation, Customs
duties and inspection, Freight, Imports, Organization and functions
(Government agencies).
Amendment to the Regulations
Accordingly, Part 122 of the Customs Regulations is amended as set
forth below.
PART 122--AIR COMMERCE REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for part 122 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 58b, 66, 1433, 1436, 1448,
1459, 1590, 1594, 1623, 1624, 1644, 1644a.
Sec. 122.13 [Amended]
2. The list of international airports in Sec. 122.13 is amended by
removing the entry ``Akron, Ohio--Akron Municipal Airport''.
Raymond W. Kelly,
Commissioner of Customs.
Approved: March 12, 1999.
John P. Simpson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 99-9345 Filed 4-14-99; 8:45 am]
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