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                                             Thursday, June 2, 1994

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service

7 CFR Part 6

 

Section 22 Dairy Import Quotas

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rule making.

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SUMMARY: The Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of 
Agriculture is considering making certain technical changes to the 
Import Regulation for dairy products. The Department is also making 
certain changes which will enable the Department to implement the 
commitments undertaken by the United States under the Uruguay Round of 
Multilateral Trade Negotiations, and forthcoming implementing 
legislation.

DATES: In order to assure consideration of your views and comments, 
interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding 
proposed changes on or before August 1, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Mail comments to Dairy Import Quota Manager, Import 
Licensing Group, Import Policies and Trade Analysis Division, room 
5531-S, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. All written 
comments received in response to this advance notice will be available 
for public inspection in room 5531, South Building, 14th and 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC between the hours of 8 a.m. and 
4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard P. Warsack, Dairy Import Quota Manager, room 5541 South 
Building, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250, phone (202-
720-1342).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations, known as the Import 
Regulations, promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and codified 
at 7 CFR 6.20-6.34 provide for the issuance of licenses to importers of 
certain dairy products which are subject to quotas proclaimed by the 
President pursuant to section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 
1933, as amended (7 U.S.C. 624). Those dairy products covered by the 
Import Regulation may only be entered into the United States by or for 
the account of a person or firm to whom such license has been issued 
and only in accordance with the terms and conditions of such license, 
the Import Regulation, and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States.
    Import licenses are issued on a calendar year basis and each 
license authorizes the license holder to import a specified quantity 
and type of dairy product from a specified country. The utilization of 
licenses by the license holders, and entries made under such licenses 
are carefully monitored by the Department of Agriculture and the U.S. 
Customs Service.
    Rule changes of a technical nature being considered by the 
Department include modifications, revisions, and updating with respect 
to: Definitions; eligibility requirements; transfer of eligibility; 
allocation of annual quotas and issuance of licenses; issuance of ex-
quota permits; sales-in-transit; records and inspection; and suspension 
and revocation procedures.
    On April 15, 1994, the United States concluded the Uruguay Round of 
Multilateral Trade Negotiations and entered into agreements which 
provide for increased market access opportunities for most products, 
including dairy products. The Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture 
necessitates the development of new rules to implement commitments 
undertaken including those pertaining to: Tariffication and 
modification of existing import quotas to permit additional entry of 
dairy products; consolidation of certain existing dairy quota products 
as provided for in the Agreement; and methods of administering and 
allocating the new tariff-rate quota system.
    Interested persons are encouraged to submit their comments, views, 
and suggestions on forthcoming proposed changes as well as any other 
comments that they may feel appropriate.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on April 28, 1994.
Richard B. Schroeter,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 94-13362 Filed 6-1-94; 8:45 am]
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