[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 6721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3619]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

19 CFR Part 101

[T. D. 97-7]


Establishment of Port of Entry at Spirit of St. Louis Airport

AGENCY: 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 designating a port of entry at the 
Spirit of St. Louis Airport in St. Louis County, Missouri. This 
designation is pursuant to Congressional direction in Public Law 104-
208.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 17, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harry Denning, Office of Field 
Operations, (202) 927-0196.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    As part of a continuing program to obtain more efficient use of its 
personnel, facilities, and resources, and to provide better service to 
carriers, importers, and to the general public, Customs is amending 
Sec. 101.3, Customs Regulations (19 CFR 101.3), by designating a port 
of entry at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in St. Louis County, 
Missouri. This designation is pursuant to Congressional direction in 
Public Law 104-208 of September 30, 1996.

Port Limits

    The port limits of the Spirit of St. Louis Airport encompass the 
following territory:

    A tract of land in the City of Chesterfield, St. Louis County, 
Missouri, described as follows: The point of beginning located at the 
intersection of the Missouri River Interstate 64/U.S. Highway 40/61 
Bridge and the Monarch-Chesterfield Levee; thence eastwardly along said 
Levee to Bonhomme Creek; thence southwestwardly along said Levee across 
its eastern intersection with Interstate 64 and its intersection with 
Chesterfield Airport Road to its connection with the St. Louis 
Southwestern Railroad rail bed just east of Long Road; thence 
westwardly along said Railroad right-of-way to its intersection with 
Eatherton Road; thence northwardly along Eatherton Road to a point 
where it intersects with Olive Street Road and the Levee; thence 
northeastwardly along said Levee to the point of beginning.

Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866

    Because this document relates to agency management and organization 
and because this amendment is directed by Congress, this document is 
not subject to the notice and public procedure requirements of 5 U.S.C. 
553. Accordingly this document is not subject to the provisions of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
    This document does not meet the criteria for a significant 
regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.

Inapplicability of Public Notice and Comment Requirements

    Inasmuch as this amendment is the direct result of Congressional 
direction, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2) and (b)(B), good cause exists 
for dispensing with the notice and public procedure thereon as 
unnecessary.

Drafting Information

    The principal author of this document was Janet Johnson, 
Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, U.S. Customs 
Service. However, personnel from other offices participated in its 
development.

List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 101

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

Amendments to the Regulations

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, part 101 of the Customs 
Regulations is amended as set forth below.

PART 101--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. The general authority citation for Part 101 and the specific 
authority for Sec. 101.3 continue to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 19 U.S.C. 2, 66, 1202 (General Note 20, 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States), 1623, 1624. 
Sections 101.3 and 101.4 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1 and 58b;
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Sec. 101.3  [Amended]

    2. Section 101.3(b)(1) is amended by adding, in alphabetical order 
under the state of Missouri, ``Spirit of St. Louis Airport'' in the 
``Ports of entry'' column and, adjacent to this entry, ``Including 
territory described in T. D. 97-7'' in the ``Limits of port'' column.

    Approved: January 17, 1997.
George J. Weise,
Commissioner of Customs.
John P. Simpson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 97-3619 Filed 2-12-97; 8:45 am]
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