[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 9401-9402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5145]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Customs Service
19 CFR Parts 7, 10, 145, 173, 174, 181, 191
[RIN 1515-AB95]
Drawback
AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: This document extends the period of time within which
interested members of the public may submit written comments on
proposed amendments to the Customs Regulations regarding drawback for
an additional 30 days. The proposed amendments would revise the
regulations to implement the extensive and significant changes to the
drawback law contained in the Customs modernization portion of the
North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; change some
administrative procedures involving manufacturing and unused
merchandise drawback; and generally simplify and improve the editorial
clarity of the regulations.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 24, 1997.
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ADDRESSES: Comments (preferably in triplicate) must be submitted to
U.S. Customs Service, ATTN: Regulations Branch, Franklin Court, 1301
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C. 20229, and may be inspected
at the Regulations Branch, 1099 14th Street, NW., Suite 4000,
Washington, D.C. All comments submitted will be available for public
inspection in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
552), Sec. 1.4, Treasury Department Regulations (31 CFR 1.4), and
Sec. 103.11(b), Customs Regulations (19 CFR 103.11(b)), between 9:00
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on normal business days at the latter address above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Hegland, Office of Regulations
and Rulings, (202-482-7040).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Customs published a document in the Federal Register on January 21,
1997 (62 FR 3082), inviting the public to comment on proposed
amendments to its regulations regarding drawback. Specifically, the
document would revise the regulations to implement the extensive and
significant changes to the drawback law contained in the Customs
modernization portion of the North American Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act; change some administrative procedures involving
manufacturing and unused merchandise drawback; and generally simplify
and improve the editorial clarity of the regulations.
A trade association comprised of many members has submitted a
request to extend the period of time for comments on the proposed rule
for an additional 30 days (until April 24, 1997), in order to have
ample time to disseminate to its membership the proposed regulations,
review them, meet to discuss changes, and then to prepare a uniform
association position in this regard.
Customs believes under the circumstances that this request has
merit. Accordingly, the period of time for the submission of comments
is being extended as requested.
Dated: February 26, 1997.
John A. Durant,
Acting Assistant Commissioner, Office of Regulations and Rulings.
[FR Doc. 97-5145 Filed 2-28-97; 8:45 am]
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