[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13228-13229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7283]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service
[T.D. 96-19]


Request for Public Comments Concerning Dissemination of Existing 
Information Product and Elimination of Microfiche

AGENCY: Customs Service, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: General notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On February 22, 1996, Customs published in the Federal 
Register a document inviting public comments regarding its intention to 
provide Customs rulings, future publications and additional information 
in CD-ROM and the Internet formats with built-in search capabilities 
and ``hypertext'' links. The document also requested comments regarding 
the possible elimination of the microfiche format used to presently 
supply rulings to the public by subscription. Comments were to be 
received on or before March 25, 1996. This document extends for an 
additional 30 days the period of time within which interested members 
of the public may comment on the proposals.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 25, 1996.

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 4000W, 
Washington, D.C.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    For contents and technical aspects of the CD-ROM: Howard Plofker, 
202-482-7077.
    For the Internet: Kathy Davis, 202-927-0255.
    For the microfiche: Thomas Budnik, 202-482-6909.
    
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 22, 1996, Customs published a document in the Federal 
Register (61 FR 6892) requesting public comments concerning proposals 
to provide rulings, future publications and additional information in 
two new formats (CD-ROM and the Internet) with built-in search 
capabilities and ``hypertext'' links, and to eliminate one format used 
to supply rulings to the public by subscription (microfiche). Comments 
were requested by March 25, 1996.
    Customs has been requested to extend the period of time for 
comments to allow interested parties to have more time to consider the 
proposals. 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: March 21, 1996.
Stuart P. Seidel,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Regulations and Rulings.
[FR Doc. 96-7283 Filed 3-25-96; 8:45 am]
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