[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 29, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 34748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16479]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Customs Service
19 CFR PART 111
RIN 1515-AC34
Customs Brokers
AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: This document provides an additional 30 days for interested
members of the public to submit comments on the proposed revision to
part 111 of the Customs Regulations governing the licensing and conduct
of customs brokers in the performance of customs business on behalf of
others. The proposed revision, which was published in the Federal
Register on April 27, 1999, includes changes to the regulatory texts to
part 111 to reflect amendments to the underlying statutory authority
enacted as part of the Customs Modernization provisions of the North
American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. The proposed revision
also includes changes to reflect the recent reorganization of Customs
as well as changes to improve the content, layout and clarity of the
regulatory texts. The comment period was scheduled to expire on June
28, 1999.
DATES: Comments on the proposed revision must be received on or before
July 28, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Written comments (preferably in triplicate) may be addressed
to the Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, US
Customs Service, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20229. All
comments submitted will be available for public inspection in
accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552),
Sec. 1.4, Treasury Department Regulations (31 CFR 1.4) and
Sec. 103.11(b), Customs Regulations (19 CFR 103.11(b)) between 9 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m. on normal business days at the Regulations Branch, Office
of Regulations and Rulings, U.S. Customs Service, 1300 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Operational Aspects: Bruce Ingalls,
Office of Field Operations (202-927-1082).
Legal Aspects: Jerry Laderberg, Office of Regulations and Rulings
(202-927-2320).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Customs published a document in the Federal Register (64 FR 22726)
on April 27, 1999, proposing to revise part 111 of the Customs
Regulations governing the licensing and conduct of customs brokers in
the performance of customs business on behalf of others. The proposed
revision includes changes to the regulatory texts to part 111 to
reflect amendments to the underlying statutory authority enacted as
part of the Customs Modernization provisions of the North American Free
Trade Agreement Implementation Act. The proposed revision also includes
changes to reflect the recent reorganization of Customs as well as
changes to improve the content, layout and clarity of the regulatory
texts.
The document invited the public to comment on the proposed revision
to part 111. Comments on the proposed rule were requested on or before
June 28, 1999.
On June 22, 1999, Customs received a request from a law firm
representing the JFK Airport Customs Brokers Association to extend the
time period for submission of comments on the proposed rule so that the
firm can receive sufficient input from members of the Association
before submitting comments.
Customs has concluded that this request has merit. Accordingly, the
period of time for the submission of comments is being extended 30
days. Comments are now due on or before July 28, 1999.
Dated: June 23, 1999.
Stuart P. Seidel,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Regulations and Rulings.
[FR Doc. 99-16479 Filed 6-28-99; 8:45 am]
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