[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 16, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 62135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29793]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

19 CFR Part 141

RIN 1515-AC15


Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act: Customs Entry 
Documentation

AGENCY: Customs Service, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document provides an additional 30 days for interested 
members of the public to submit comments on the proposal to amend the 
Customs Regulations to implement section 12 of the Anticounterfeiting 
Consumer Protection Act of 1996 (ACPA). Section 12 of the ACPA concerns 
the content of entry documentation required by Customs to determine 
whether imported merchandise or its packaging bears an infringing 
trademark. The proposed regulatory provision requires importers to 
provide on the invoice a listing of all trademarks appearing on the 
imported merchandise and its packaging. The proposal was published in 
the Federal Register on September 13, 1999, and the comment period was 
scheduled to expire on November 12, 1999.

DATES: Comments on the proposal must be received on or before December 
13, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments (preferably in triplicate) may be addressed 
to the Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, U.S. 
Customs Service, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20229. 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 Regulations Branch, 
Office of Regulations and Rulings, U.S. Customs Service, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lou Alfano, Commercial Enforcement, 
Office of Field Operations (202) 927-0005.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Customs published a document in the Federal Register (64 FR 49423) 
on September 13, 1999, proposing to implement section 12 of the 
Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act of 1996 (ACPA). Section 12 
of the ACPA concerns the content of entry documentation required by 
Customs to determine whether imported merchandise or its packaging 
bears an infringing trademark. The proposed regulatory provision 
requires importers to provide on the invoice a listing of all 
trademarks appearing on the imported merchandise and its packaging.
    The document invited the public to comment on the proposal. 
Comments on the proposed rule were requested on or before November 12, 
1999.
    On November 8, 1999, Customs received a request from the Customs 
and International Trade Bar Association to extend the comment period an 
additional 30 days.
    Customs has determined to grant the request for the extension. 
Accordingly, the period of time for the submission of comments is being 
extended 30 days. Comments are now due on or before December 13, 1999.

    Dated: November 9, 1999.
Stuart P. Seidel,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Regulations and Rulings.
[FR Doc. 99-29793 Filed 11-15-99; 8:45 am]
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