[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2457-2458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-359]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

19 CFR Part 101

[CBP Dec. 05-38]


Extension of Port Limits of Rockford, IL

AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection; Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends the Department of Homeland Security 
regulations pertaining to the field organization of the Bureau of 
Customs and Border Protection by extending the geographical limits of 
the port of entry at Rockford, Illinois, to include the City of 
Rochelle, Illinois. The extension of the port is necessary to 
accommodate the Union Pacific Railroad Company's new intermodal 
facility in Rochelle. This change is part of the Bureau of

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Customs and Border Protection's continuing program to utilize more 
efficiently its personnel, facilities, and resources, and to provide 
better service to carriers, importers, and the general public.

DATES: Effective Date: February 16, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis Dore, Office of Field 
Operations, 202-344-2776.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Union Pacific Railroad Company has a new state-of-the-art 
intermodal rail facility that is located 25 miles south of Rockford in 
Rochelle, Illinois. This facility provides the capacity necessary to 
support the efficient interchange of shipments to and from rail 
connections and to expedite the operation of trains and containers. In 
order to accommodate this new facility, and provide better service to 
carriers, importers, and the public, the Bureau of Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) is extending the port limits of the port of Rockford, 
Illinois, to include the City of Rochelle, Illinois.
    A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning this extension was 
published in the Federal Register (69 FR 50107) on August 13, 2004. No 
comments were received in response to the Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking. As CBP believes that the extension of the Port of Rockford, 
Illinois, to include the City of Rochelle, will improve service to 
importers and the rail transportation industry in Illinois, CBP is 
expanding the limits of the port of Rockford as proposed.

New Port Limits of Rockford, Illinois

    CBP extends the limits of the port of Rockford, Illinois, to 
include the City of Rochelle, Illinois, so that the description of the 
limits of port reads as follows:
    Bounded to the north by the Illinois/Wisconsin border; bounded to 
the west by Illinois State Route 26; bounded to the south by Interstate 
Route 88; bounded to the east by Illinois State Route 23 to the 
Wisconsin/Illinois border.

Authority

    This change is being made under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301 and 
19 U.S.C. 2, 66 and 1624, and the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public 
Law 107-296 (November 25, 2002).

The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866

    With DHS approval, CBP establishes, expands, and consolidates CBP 
ports of entry throughout the United States to accommodate the volume 
of CBP-related activity in various parts of the country. It also will 
not have significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities. Accordingly, it is certified that this document is not 
subject to the additional requirements of the provisions of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
    In addition, DHS and the Office of Management and Budget have 
determined that this final rule does not constitute a significant 
regulatory action as defined under Executive Order 12866.

Signing Authority

    The signing authority for this document falls under 19 CFR 0.2(a). 
Accordingly, the final rule is signed by the Secretary of Homeland 
Security.

List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 101

    Customs ports of entry, Exports, Imports, Organization and 
functions (Government Agencies).

Amendment to the Regulations

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For the reasons set forth above, 19 CFR part 101 is amended as set 
forth below.

PART 101--GENERAL PROVISIONS

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1. The general authority citation for part 101 is revised and the 
specific authority provision for Sec.  101.3 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 2, 66, 1202 (General Note 
3(i), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States), 1623, 1624, 
1646a.
    Sections 101.3 and 101.4 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1 and 58b;
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Sec.  101.3  [Amended]

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2. In the list of ports in Sec.  101.3(b)(1), under the state of 
Illinois, the ``Limits of port'' column adjacent to ``Rockford'' in the 
``Ports of entry'' column is amended by removing the citation ``T.D. 
95-62'' and adding in its place ``CBP Dec. 05-38''.

    Dated: January 3, 2006.
Michael Chertoff,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-359 Filed 1-13-06; 8:45 am]
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