[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 144 (Thursday, July 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-18586]
[Federal Register: July 28, 1994]
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Part VIII
Department of the Treasury
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Customs Service
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19 CFR Part 10, et al.
Express Consignments; Formal and Informal Entries of Merchandise;
Administrative Exemptions; Rule
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Customs Service
19 CFR Parts 10, 101, 111, 123, 128, 141, 143, 145, 148, 159
[T.D. 94-61]
RIN 1515-AB53
Express Consignments; Formal and Informal Entries of Merchandise;
Administrative Exemptions
AGENCY: Customs Service, Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of Temporary Restraining Order Enjoining Implementation
and Effectiveness of Interim Regulations.
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SUMMARY: This document gives notice that a temporary restraining order
was issued by the United States Court of International Trade on July
25, 1994, enjoining Customs from implementing and making effective the
interim regulations regarding express consignments, formal and informal
entries of merchandise and administrative exemptions that were
published in the Federal Register on June 13, 1994. The interim
regulations were to become effective on July 28, 1994. Unless extended
by the court, the temporary restraining order expires on August 10,
1994. A hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction is scheduled
for August 9, 1994.
DATES: As of July 25, 1994, the effective date of the interim
regulations published at 59 FR 30289 is delayed by the temporary
restraining order.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard McManus, Office of the Chief
Counsel (202) 927-6900.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 13, 1994, a document was published
by U.S. Customs in the Federal Register (59 FR 30289) as T.D. 94-51
setting forth interim regulations implementing certain statutory
amendments to the Customs laws contained in the Customs modernization
provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation
Act and clarifying certain procedures for shipments brought into the
U.S. by express consignment operators or carriers.
The document provided for a 45-day delayed effective date, with a
30-day comment period preceding that effective date. The effective date
was to become July 28, 1994, and comments were requested by July 13,
1994.
On July 25, 1994, the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders
Association of America, Inc. filed a motion for a temporary restraining
order with the United States Court Of International Trade (Court No:
94-07-00423). Pursuant to the motion, the temporary restraining order
was issued by the court; consequently, Customs is restrained and
enjoined from implementing and making effective the interim
regulations.
Pending the outcome of the hearing on motion for a preliminary
injunction, unless otherwise extended by the court, Customs is enjoined
until August 10, 1994, from making T.D. 94-51 effective. Consequently,
the interim regulations will not become effective prior to August 10,
1994. A hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction is scheduled
for August 9, 1994. When appropriate, Customs will provide further
notice, to be published in the Federal Register, concerning the
effective date of the interim regulations.
Dated: July 26, 1994.
Harold M. Singer,
Chief, Regulations Branch.
[FR Doc. 94-18586 Filed 7-27-94; 10:35 am]
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