[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 72 (Thursday, April 15, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 18566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9345]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service
[T.D. 99-40]

19 CFR Part 122


Withdrawal of International Airport Designation of Akron Fulton 
Airport

AGENCY: U.S. 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 the Customs Service by withdrawing the 
international airport designation of Akron Municipal Airport (now 
functioning as Akron Fulton Airport) and by designating Akron Fulton 
Airport as a landing rights airport instead. The change is made as part 
of Customs continuing program to obtain more efficient use of its 
personnel, facilities and resources, and to provide better service to 
carriers, importers and the general public.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 17, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Betsy Passuth, Office of Field 
Operations, 202-927-0795.

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 the general public, Customs proposed to 
withdraw the international airport designation of Akron Municipal 
Airport (now functioning as Akron Fulton Airport) and to designate 
Akron Fulton Airport as a landing rights airport instead. A Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking to this effect was published in the Federal 
Register (63 FR 11383) on March 9, 1998. The designation as an 
international airport was proposed to be withdrawn because of lack of 
sufficient international travel through the airport and because of 
failure of the airport operator to maintain an adequate facility.

Determination

    No comments either supporting or opposing the proposal were 
received. After further consideration of the proposal, Customs has 
determined to proceed with withdrawing the international airport 
designation of Akron Fulton Airport and to designate the airport as a 
landing rights airport instead. The Customs inspectors stationed 
adjacent to the Akron-Canton Regional Airport will be able to provide 
Customs services to international aircraft at the Akron Fulton Airport 
on an as-needed basis.

Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866

    Customs establishes, expands, consolidates and makes other changes 
to Customs ports of entry throughout the United States to accommodate 
the volume of Customs-related activity in various parts of the country. 
Although a notice on this subject matter requesting public comment was 
issued, the subject matter is not subject to the notice and public 
procedure requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553 because it relates to agency 
management and organization. Accordingly, this final rule is not 
subject to the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 
601 et seq.). Agency organization matters such as this are exempt from 
Executive Order 12866.
    Drafting Information. The principal author of this document was 
Janet L. 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 122

    Air carriers, Aircraft, Airports, Air transportation, Customs 
duties and inspection, Freight, Imports, Organization and functions 
(Government agencies).

Amendment to the Regulations

    Accordingly, Part 122 of the Customs Regulations is amended as set 
forth below.

PART 122--AIR COMMERCE REGULATIONS

    1. The authority citation for part 122 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 58b, 66, 1433, 1436, 1448, 
1459, 1590, 1594, 1623, 1624, 1644, 1644a.


Sec. 122.13   [Amended]

    2. The list of international airports in Sec. 122.13 is amended by 
removing the entry ``Akron, Ohio--Akron Municipal Airport''.
Raymond W. Kelly,
Commissioner of Customs.

    Approved: March 12, 1999.
John P. Simpson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 99-9345 Filed 4-14-99; 8:45 am]
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