[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5312-5313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-2075]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

19 CFR Part 101

[T. D. 95-11]


Customs Service Field Organization; Extension of Port Limits of 
Hilo and Kahului, Hawaii

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 Customs by extending the geographical limits of 
the ports of entry of Hilo and Kahului, Hawaii. The boundaries of the 
port of Hilo are extended to include the entire island of Hawaii. The 
boundaries of the port of Kahului are extended to include the entire 
island of Maui. The changes are being made to include all potential 
Customs work sites within the ports. These changes will enable Customs 
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: February 27, 1995.

[[Page 5313]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brad Lund, Office of 
Inspection and Control, 202-927-0192.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    As part of its 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 is amending 
Sec. 101.3, Customs Regulations (19 CFR 101.3), to expand the 
geographical limits of the ports of entry of Hilo and Kahului, Hawaii.
    The expanded boundaries of the port of Hilo will include the entire 
island of Hawaii. The expanded boundaries of the port of Kahului will 
include the entire island of Maui. Expansion of the port limits for 
these two islands will improve service to the public and will make 
better use of staffing resources.

Comments

    Customs published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (59 FR 43313) on August 23, 1994, which invited the public to 
comment on proposed changes to the limits of the ports as described 
above.
    Seventeen comments were received, all of which approved of the 
proposed expansions. Accordingly, the amendments are being published in 
final as they were proposed.

Revised Port Limits

    The revised port limits for the port of Hilo are as follows:
    In the State of Hawaii: The entire island of Hawaii.
    The revised port limits for the port of Kahului are as follows:
    In the State of Hawaii: The entire island of Maui.

Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866

    Although Customs solicited public comments on these port 
extensions, no notice of proposed rulemaking was required because the 
port extensions relate to agency management and organization. 
Accordingly, this document is not subject to the provisions of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Agency organization 
matters such as these port extensions are exempt from consideration 
under Executive Order 12866.

Drafting Information

    The principal author of this document was Janet L. Johnson. 
Regulations Branch. However, personnel from other offices participated 
in its development.

List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 101

    Customs duties and inspection, Exports, Imports, Organization and 
functions (Government agencies).

Amendments to the Regulations

    Accordingly, Part 101 of the Customs Regulations is amended as set 
forth below:

PART 101--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. The general authority citation for Part 101 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 2, 66, 1202 (General Note 17, 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States), 1623, 1624.

    2. The list of Customs regions, districts and ports of entry in 
Sec. 101.3(b) is amended by adding the referenceP ``T. D. 95-11'', 
alongside both ``Hilo'' and ``Kahului'' in the column headed ``Ports of 
entry'' in the Honolulu, Hawaii District of the Pacific Region.
George J. Weise,
Commissioner of Customs.
    Approved: December 29, 1994.
John P. Simpson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 95-2075 Filed 1-26-95; 8:45 am]
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