[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 107 (Monday, June 5, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 29520-29521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13644]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

19 CFR Parts 10, 12, 102, 134, and 177

RIN 1515-AB19; 1515-AB34


Rules for Determining the Country of Origin of a Good for 
Purposes of Annex 311 of the North American Free Trade Agreement; Rules 
of Origin Applicable To Imported Merchandise

AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On May 5, 1995, Customs published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking that set forth proposed amendments to the 
interim Customs Regulations establishing rules for determining when the 
country of origin of a good is one of the parties to the North American 
Free Trade Agreement for purposes of Annex 311 of that Agreement and 
republished, with some modifications, proposed amendments to the 
Customs Regulations to provide uniform rules governing the 
determination of the country of origin of imported merchandise. This 
document extends for an additional 30 days the period of time within 
which interested [[Page 29521]] members of the public may submit 
comments on the proposed amendments.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 19, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments (preferably in triplicate) may be addressed 
to the Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Franklin Court, 1301 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20229. Comments submitted 
may be inspected at the Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and 
Rulings, Franklin Court, 1099 14th Street, N.W., Suite 4000, 
Washington, D.C.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Gethers, Office of Regulations 
and Rulings (202-482-6980).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 5, 1995, Customs published in the Federal Register (60 FR 
22312) a notice of proposed rulemaking that (1) set forth proposed 
amendments to the interim Customs Regulations, published in the Federal 
Register on January 3, 1994, as T.D. 94-4, which established the rules 
for determining when the country of origin of a good is one of the 
parties to the North American Free Trade Agreement for purposes of 
Annex 311 of that Agreement and (2) republished, with some 
modifications, proposed amendments to the Customs Regulations to set 
forth uniform rules governing the determination of the country of 
origin of imported merchandise, which also had been published in the 
Federal Register on January 3, 1994. The document solicited public 
comments that were to be received on or before June 19, 1995.
    Customs has been requested to extend the period of time for 
comments in order to afford interested parties additional time to study 
the proposed regulatory changes and prepare responsive comments. 
Customs believes that it would be appropriate to grant the request. 
Accordingly, the period of time for the submission of comments is being 
extended 30 days.

    Dated: May 30, 1995.
Stuart P. Seidel,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Regulations and Rulings.
[FR Doc. 95-13644 Filed 6-2-95; 8:45 am]
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