[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 142 (Friday, July 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39931-39932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19771]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service


Country of Origin Marking Rules for Textiles and Textile Products 
Advanced in Value, Improved in Condition, or Assembled Abroad

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

ACTION: Proposed interpretation; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On June 15, 1998, a document was published in the Federal 
Register advising the public that Customs is proposing a new 
interpretation concerning the country of origin rules for certain 
imported textile and textile products. Customs proposed that 19 CFR 
12.130(c) should not control for purposes of country of origin marking 
of textile and textile products, and that Chapter 98, Subchapter II, 
U.S. Note 2(a), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States does 
not apply for country of origin marking purposes. The document 
solicited comments, requesting that comments be received on or before 
August 14, 1998. This

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notice extends the period of time within which interested members of 
the public may submit comments concerning the June 15 proposal. The 
comment period is being extended another 45 days.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 30, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be addressed to, and inspected at, the 
Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, U.S. Customs 
Service, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monika Brenner, Special Classification 
and Marking Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, (202) 927-1675.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    A document was published in the Federal Register (63 FR 32697) on 
June 15, 1998, advising the public that Customs is proposing a new 
interpretation concerning the country of origin rules for certain 
imported textile and textile products. Customs proposed that 19 CFR 
12.130(c) should not control for purposes of country of origin marking 
of textile and textile products, and that Chapter 98, Subchapter II, 
U.S. Note 2(a), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States does 
not apply for country of origin marking purposes. The document 
solicited comments, requesting that comments be received on or before 
August 14, 1998.
    Customs has received a request to extend the comment period to 
allow interested parties to have more time to consider the proposal and 
to explore how the proposed changes may impact the FTC rules on ``Made 
in USA''. Customs believes the request for more time has merit. 
Accordingly, the period of time for submission of comments is being 
extended 45 days.
    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 address stated above.

    Dated: July 20, 1998.
Stuart P. Seidel,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Regulations and Rulings.
[FR Doc. 98-19771 Filed 7-23-98; 8:45 am]
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