97-25737. Designation of Acting Commissioner of Customs; Authority Delegation

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 188 (Monday, September 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50981-50982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25737]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

[Treasury Order Number 165-30]


Designation of Acting Commissioner of Customs; Authority 
Delegation

Dated: September 17, 1997.
    Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of the Treasury, 
including the

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authority vested by 31 U.S.C. 321(b) and 19 U.S.C. 2072(b), and it is 
ordered that:
    1. Samuel H. Banks, Deputy Commissioner, United States Customs 
Service, shall act as Commissioner of Customs until a new Commissioner 
of Customs who is appointed pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2071 executes the 
oath of office. Mr. Banks is authorized to use the title of Acting 
Commissioner of Customs.
    2. All duties and powers carried out by the Commissioner of Customs 
prior to the effective date of this Order shall be carried out by the 
Acting Commissioner of Customs.
    3. Effective Date. The foregoing arrangements are effective as of 
September 1, 1997. To the extent that any action heretofore taken 
consistent with this Order may require ratification, it is hereby 
approved and ratified.
    4. Cancellation. This temporary Order shall terminate without any 
further action when a new Commissioner of Customs who is appointed 
pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2071 executes the oath of office.
Robert E. Rubin,
Secretary of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 97-25737 Filed 9-26-97; 8:45 am]
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