[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 227 (Wednesday, November 25, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 65060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31488]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

19 CFR Part 191

[T.D. 98-16]
RIN 1515-AB95


Drawback; Correction

AGENCY: Customs Service, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects an error appearing in an appendix to 
the final regulations relating to drawback (T.D. 98-16) that were 
published in the Federal Register (63 FR 10970) on March 5, 1998.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 6, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret R. McKenna, Duty and Refund 
Determination Branch, 202-927-2077.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The final regulations (T.D. 98-16) that were published in the 
Federal Register on March 5, 1998 (63 FR 10970) revised part 191 of the 
Customs Regulations relating to drawback (19 CFR part 191). These final 
regulations contained an error in one of the general manufacturing 
drawback rulings in Appendix A to part 191, that could prove 
misleading. This document corrects the error.

Need for Correction

    In Appendix A to part 191, the introductory text for general 
manufacturing drawback ruling ``IV.'' incorrectly describes the 
exported articles that are manufactured under the ruling as burlap or 
other textile material. As made clear in the body of the general 
ruling, however, the exported articles in fact consist of bags or meat 
wrappers. The bags or meat wrappers are manufactured from imported 
burlap or other textile material.
    The general ruling is largely a republication of a general drawback 
contract that formerly appeared in the Customs Bulletin in T.D. 83-53, 
17 Cust. Bull. 96 (1983). As published, the introductory text in T.D. 
83-53 misdescribed the exported articles. This error was repeated in 
the corresponding introductory text of general manufacturing drawback 
ruling ``IV.'' in Appendix A to part 191.
    Accordingly, this document corrects the introductory text of 
general manufacturing drawback ruling ``IV.'' to properly reflect the 
exported articles that are manufactured under the ruling.

List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 191

    Drawback, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Amendment to the Regulations

    Accordingly, Appendix A to part 191, Customs Regulations (19 CFR 
part 191, Appendix A), is corrected by making the following correcting 
amendment.

PART 191--DRAWBACK

    1. The general authority citation for part 191 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 19 U.S.C. 66, 1202 (General Note 20, Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States), 1313, 1624.
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Appendix A--[Amended]

    2. In Appendix A to part 191, following the heading of general 
manufacturing drawback ruling ``IV.'', the introductory text 
immediately preceding paragraph ``A.'' of the general ruling is revised 
to read as follows: ``Drawback may be allowed under 19 U.S.C. 1313(a) 
upon the exportation of bags or meat wrappers manufactured with the use 
of imported burlap or other textile material, subject to the following 
special requirements:''

    Dated: November 19, 1998.
Harold M. Singer,
Chief, Regulations Branch.
[FR Doc. 98-31488 Filed 11-24-98; 8:45 am]
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