[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 16, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 47156-47157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13446]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

19 CFR Part 101

[USCBP 2005-0035]


Extension of Port Limits of St. Louis, MO

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

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This document proposes to amend the Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS) Regulations pertaining to the field organization of the 
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) by extending the 
geographical limits of the port of St. Louis, Missouri, to include the 
entire Lambert-St. Louis International Airport after the completion of 
its ongoing expansion. The expansion of the airport is expected to be 
complete by March 2006. The extension would also modify the geographic 
description of the port of St. Louis, Missouri, to align the port 
boundaries with the Federal Interstate Highways that encircle the St. 
Louis metropolitan area. The proposed change is part of CBP's 
continuing program to more efficiently utilize its personnel, 
facilities, and resources, and to provide better service to carriers, 
importers, and the general public.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 16, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number, by one 
of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments via docket number 
USCBP-2005-0035.
     Mail: Border Security Regulations Branch, Office of 
Regulations and Rulings, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue,

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NW. (Mint Annex), Washington, DC 20229.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number for this rulemaking. All comments received will be 
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided. For detailed instructions on submitting 
comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the 
``Public Participation'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section of this document.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov. Submitted comments 
may also be inspected during regular business days between the hours of 
9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Office of Regulations and Rulings, Bureau 
of Customs and Border Protection, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, 
Washington, DC. Arrangements to inspect submitted comments should be 
made in advance by calling Mr. Joseph Clark at (202) 572-8768.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    As part of its continuing efforts to provide better service to 
carriers, importers, and the general public, the Bureau of Customs and 
Border Protection (CBP), of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 
is proposing to extend the port boundaries for the port of entry at St. 
Louis, Missouri.
    The Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is currently located 
within the boundaries of the St. Louis, Missouri, port of entry. 
However, the airport has initiated an expansion project, which, when 
completed, will place part of the airport outside of the port's current 
boundaries. The expansion is expected to be complete by March 2006. In 
order to accommodate the entire airport and to make the boundaries more 
easily identifiable to the public, CBP is proposing to extend the port 
limits of the port of St. Louis, Missouri, in such a way that will 
align the port boundaries with the Federal Interstate Highways that 
encircle the St. Louis metropolitan area. CBP has determined that this 
proposed change in the boundaries of the port of St. Louis, Missouri, 
will not result in a change in the service that is provided to the 
public by the port, nor will it require a change in the staffing or 
workload at the port.

Current Port Limits of St. Louis, Missouri

    The current port limits of St. Louis, Missouri, are described as 
follows in Treasury Decision (T.D.) 69-224 of September 27, 1969:
    Beginning at a point where Federal Interstate Highway 270 crosses 
the Mississippi River; thence west along Federal Interstate Highway 270 
to a point where this highway and State Highway 140 intersect; thence 
south along State Highway 140 to a point just north of where this 
highway intersects with State Highway 100 and becomes U.S. Highway 61; 
thence continuing in a south and southeasterly direction along U.S. 
Highway 61 across the Mississippi River to a point where this highway 
and State Highway 3 intersect; thence south along State Highway 3 to a 
point where this highway and State Highway 158 intersect; thence in a 
northeasterly direction along State Highway 158 to a point where this 
highway and State Highway 159 intersect; thence north along State 
Highway 159 to a point where this highway and Federal Interstate 
Highway 270 intersect; thence west along Federal Interstate Highway 270 
to the Mississippi River, the point of beginning.

Proposed Port Limits of St. Louis, Missouri

    The new port limits of St. Louis, Missouri, are proposed as 
follows:
    Beginning at the point where Federal Interstate Highway 270 crosses 
the Mississippi River; thence west, southwest, south and southeast, 
along Federal Interstate Highway 270 to the point where it becomes 
Federal Interstate Highway 255; thence southeast on Federal Interstate 
Highway 255 across the Mississippi River; thence north and east to the 
point where Federal Interstate Highway 255 intersects with Federal 
Interstate Highway 270; thence west along Federal Interstate Highway 
270 to the Mississippi River, the point of beginning.

Proposed Amendment to Regulations

    If the proposed port limits are adopted, CBP will amend the list of 
CBP ports of entry at 19 CFR section 101.3(b)(1), to reflect the new 
description of the limits of the St. Louis, Missouri, port of entry.

Public Participation

    Interested persons are invited to participate in this rulemaking by 
submitting written data, views, or arguments on all aspects of the 
proposed rule. CBP also invites comments that relate to the economic, 
environmental, or federalism affects that might result from this 
proposed rule. Comments that will provide the most assistance to CBP 
will reference a specific portion of the proposed rule, explain the 
reason for any recommended change, and include data, information, or 
authority that support such recommended change.

Authority

    This change is proposed 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).

Signing Authority

    The signing authority for this document falls under 19 CFR 0.2(a) 
because this port extension is not within the bounds of those 
regulations for which the Secretary of the Treasury has retained sole 
authority. Accordingly, the notice of proposed rulemaking may be signed 
by the Secretary of Homeland Security (or his or her delegate).

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. The Office of 
Management and Budget has determined that this regulatory proposal is 
not a significant regulatory action as defined under Executive Order 
12866. This proposed rule 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.).

Michael Chertoff,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-13446 Filed 8-15-06; 8:45 am]
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