[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 202 (Friday, October 19, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 59166-59175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-20471]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

19 CFR Chapter I

[CBP Dec. 07-82]


Technical Corrections Regarding the Organizational Structure of 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) regulations to reflect changes in the organizational structure of 
CBP resulting from the establishment of the new Office of International 
Trade, as well as the nomenclature changes effected by the transfer in 
2003 of CBP to the Department of Homeland Security and the subsequent 
renaming of the U.S. Customs Service as CBP.

DATES: October 19, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacinto P. Juarez, Jr., Regulations 
and Rulings, Office of International Trade, (202) 572-8752, or Michelle 
Garcia, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, (202) 
572-8745.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On November 25, 2002, the President signed the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq., Public Law 107-296, (the ``HSA''), 
establishing the Department of Homeland Security (``DHS''). Pursuant to 
section 403(1) of the HSA (6 U.S.C. 203(1)), the United States Customs 
Service was transferred from the Department of the Treasury to DHS 
effective March 1, 2003. Under section 1502 of the HSA, the Customs 
Service was renamed as the ``Bureau of Customs and Border Protection''. 
Subsequently, on April 23, 2007, a notice was published in the Federal 
Register (72 FR 20131) informing the public that DHS had changed the 
name of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to ``U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection'' effective March 31, 2007.
    The HSA reserved customs revenue functions to the Department of the 
Treasury. Treasury Department Order No. 100-16 delegated general 
authority vested in the Secretary of the Treasury over customs revenue 
functions (with certain specified exceptions) to the Secretary of 
Homeland Security.
    Section 402 of Title IV of the Security and Accountability for 
Every Port Act of 2006 (``SAFE Port Act''), Public Law 109-347, 
established a new Office of International Trade (OT) to be headed by an 
Assistant Commissioner within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). 
Section 402(d)(2)(A) and (B) of the SAFE Port Act specifically 
authorized the Commissioner of CBP to transfer the assets, functions, 
and personnel of the Office of Strategic Trade (OST) and the Office of 
Regulations and Rulings (ORR) to OT. Pursuant to his authority under 
section 402(d)(2)(C), the Commissioner authorized the transfer of 
certain assets, functions, or personnel within the Office of Field 
Operations (OFO) to the OT.
    Prior to the establishment of OT on October 15, 2006, the functions 
of trade policy and program development were split among three offices 
within CBP: the Office of Strategic Trade, the Office of Regulations 
and Rulings, and the Office of Field Operations. The OT consolidates 
the trade policy, program development, and compliance measurement 
functions of CBP into one

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office without creating dual reporting mechanisms or overlapping and 
redundant management structures.
    The OT includes all functions and staff from the former Office of 
Strategic Trade (OST) and the former Office of Regulations and Rulings 
(ORR), as well as designated national program managers and specialists, 
national analysis specialists from OFO Headquarters and the national 
account managers currently stationed at ports of entry.
    The OT is responsible for the following functions:
    (1) Providing national strategic direction to facilitate legitimate 
trade while protecting the American economy from unfair trade 
practices.
    (2) Directing national enforcement responses through effective 
targeting of goods crossing the border as well as strict, swift 
punitive actions against companies participating in predatory trade 
practices.
    (3) Coordinating with international partners to ensure effective 
enforcement of textile admissibility issues as well as the enforcement 
of free trade agreement eligibility.
    (4) Cooperating with other U.S. agencies and like-minded foreign 
governments to achieve effective enforcement of intellectual property 
rights.
    (5) Maintaining effective internal controls over the revenue 
process.
    (6) Coordinating with other government agencies and international 
partners to identify risks to detect and prevent contaminated 
agricultural or food products from harming the American public or the 
nation's economy.
    (7) Promoting trade facilitation and partnership with the importing 
community and trade associations by streamlining the flow of legitimate 
shipments and fostering corporate self-governance as a means of 
achieving compliance with trade laws and regulations.
    (8) Managing a risk-based audit program to respond to allegations 
of commercial fraud and to conduct corporate reviews of internal 
controls to ensure importers comply with trade laws and regulations.
    (9) Providing legal tools to promote facilitation and compliance 
with customs, trade and border security requirements through: the 
issuance of all CBP regulations, legally binding rulings and decisions, 
informed compliance publications and structured programs for external 
CBP training and outreach on international trade laws and CBP 
regulations.
    This document sets forth amendments to the CBP regulations (19 CFR 
chapter I) to reflect the new CBP organizational structure resulting 
from the creation of the Office of International Trade, as well as the 
transfer of the former U.S. Customs Service to DHS and the subsequent 
renaming of the Customs Service to CBP.
    The amendments set forth in this document include the removal of 
certain provisions within part 171 of the CBP regulations 
(specifically, paragraphs (b) and (c) of Sec.  171.62 and Sec.  171.63) 
relating principally to the role of the Department of the Treasury in 
the consideration of supplemental petitions for relief from fines, 
penalties, and forfeitures. These provisions are no longer necessary or 
appropriate due to the transfer of CBP to DHS, the delegation of 
authority over certain customs revenue functions from the Department of 
the Treasury to the DHS, and the delegation of certain authorities from 
DHS to CBP as set forth in Delegation Number 7010.3 dated May 11, 2006.
    The CBP regulations contain a significant number of references to 
offices that either no longer exist or have a different functional 
context. The changes set forth in this document to correct these 
references are non-substantive and relate to internal agency 
organization matters.

Inapplicability of Notice and Delayed Effective Date

    Because the technical corrections set forth in this document merely 
conform to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and section 402 of the 
SAFE Port Act, CBP finds that good cause exists for dispensing with 
notice and public procedure as unnecessary under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). In 
addition, these amendments concern matters relating to agency 
organization and personnel which are not subject to prior notice and 
comment procedures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2) and (b)(A). For these 
same reasons, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), CBP finds that good cause 
exists for dispensing with the requirement for a delayed effective 
date.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Because this document is not subject to the notice and public 
procedure requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553, it is not subject to the 
provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)

Executive Order 12866

    These amendments do not meet the criteria for a ``significant 
regulatory action'' as specified in E.O. 12866.

Signing Authority

    This document is limited to technical corrections of CBP 
regulations. Accordingly, it is being signed under the authority of 19 
CFR 0.1(b)(1).

List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 171

    Administrative practice and procedure, Customs duties and 
inspection, Law enforcement, Penalties, Seizures and forfeitures.

Amendments to CBP Regulations

0
For the reasons given above and under the authority of 19 U.S.C. 66 and 
1624, chapter I of the CBP Regulations (19 CFR chapter I) is amended as 
follows:

CHAPTER I--[AMENDED]

0
1. For each section indicated in the ``Section'' column, remove the 
words indicated in the ``Remove'' column from wherever they appear in 
the section, and add, in their place, the words indicated in the 
``Add'' column.

 
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             Section                               Remove                                   Add
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1. 4.14(c).......................  Entry Procedures and Carriers Branch    Cargo Security, Carriers &
                                                                            Immigration Branch, Office of
                                                                            International Trade
2. 4.14(c).......................  Customs Form 301                        CBP Form 301
3. 4.14(c).......................  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
4. 4.14(c).......................  Customs                                 CBP
5. 4.14(f).......................  Entry Procedures and Carriers Branch    Cargo Security, Carriers &
                                                                            Immigration Branch, Office of
                                                                            International Trade
6. 4.14(f).......................  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
7. 4.14(f).......................  Customs Office of Investigations        U.S. Immigration and Customs
                                                                            Enforcement
8. 4.14(f).......................  Customs                                 CBP

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9. 4.14(i)(1)....................  Customs                                 CBP
10. 4.14(i)(1)...................  Entry Procedures and Carriers Branch    Cargo Security, Carriers &
                                                                            Immigration Branch, Office of
                                                                            International Trade
11. 4.14(i)(1)...................  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
12. 4.80a(d).....................  U.S. Customs Service                    U.S. Customs and Border Protection
13. 4.80a(d).....................  Entry Procedures and Carriers Branch    Cargo Security, Carriers &
                                                                            Immigration Branch, Office of
                                                                            International Trade
14. 4.80a(d).....................  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
15. 4.80b(b).....................  United States Customs Service           U.S. Customs and Border Protection
16. 4.80b(b).....................  Entry Procedures and Carriers Branch    Cargo Security, Carriers &
                                                                            Immigration Branch, Office of
                                                                            International Trade
17. 10.37........................  Customs territory                       customs territory
18. 10.37........................  Customs Form                            CBP Form
19. 10.37........................  Commercial Rulings Division, Customs    Commercial and Trade Facilitation
                                    Headquarters                            Division, Office of International
                                                                            Trade, CBP Headquarters
20. 10.37........................  International Trade Compliance          Border Security and Trade Compliance
                                    Division, Customs Headquarters          Division, Office of International
                                                                            Trade, CBP Headquarters
21. 10.236(b)--introductory text.  Customs                                 CBP
22. 10.236(b)(1).................  Customs Form 450                        CBP Form 450
23. 10.236(b)(1).................  Office of Field Operations, U.S.        Office of International Trade, U.S.
                                    Customs Service                         Customs and Border Protection
24. 10.256(b)(1).................  Customs Form 449                        CBP Form 449
25. 10.256(b)(1).................  Office of Field Operations, U.S.        Office of International Trade, U.S.
                                    Customs Service                         Customs and Border Protection
26. 10.311(a)....................  U.S. Customs Service, Regulatory Audit  U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
                                    Division                                Office of International Trade,
                                                                            Regulatory Audit
27. 10.311(a)....................  Customs Form 355                        CBP Form 355
28. 10.311(b)....................  Regulatory Audit Division               Office of International Trade,
                                                                            Regulatory Audit
29. 10.311(b)....................  Customs Form 356                        CBP Form 356
30. 10.311(b)....................  U.S. Customs Service, Regulatory Audit  U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
                                    Division                                Office of International Trade,
                                                                            Regulatory Audit
31. 10.311(c)....................  U.S. Customs Service, Regulatory Audit  U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
                                    Division                                Office of International Trade,
                                                                            Regulatory Audit
32. 10.311(c)....................  Customs Form 357                        CBP Form 357
33. 12.39(b)(4)..................  Commercial Enforcement, Trade           Executive Director, Commercial
                                    Compliance Division, at Customs         Targeting and Enforcement, Office of
                                    Headquarters                            International Trade, at CBP
                                                                            Headquarters
34. 12.39(e)(1)..................  Customs                                 CBP
35. 12.39(e)(1)..................  International Trade Compliance          Border Security and Trade Compliance
                                    Division, U.S. Customs Service          Division, Office of International
                                                                            Trade, U.S. Customs and Border
                                                                            Protection
36. 19.4--heading................  Customs and proprietor responsibility   CBP and proprietor responsibility and
                                    and supervision over warehouses         supervision over warehouses
37. 19.4(b)(8)(iii)..............  Customs approval                        CBP approval
38. 19.4(b)(8)(iii)..............  Customs Headquarters, Office of         CBP Headquarters, Regulations and
                                    Regulations and Rulings                 Rulings, Office of International
                                                                            Trade
39. 111.1........................  Office of Field Operations, United      Office of International Trade, U.S.
                                    States Customs Service                  Customs and Border Protection
40. 111.1........................  prepared and filed with Customs using   prepared and filed with CBP using
41. 111.1........................  activities involving transactions with  activities involving transactions
                                    Customs                                 with CBP
42. 111.1........................  charges assessed or collected by        charges assessed or collected by CBP
                                    Customs
43. 111.1........................  documents intended to be filed with     documents intended to be filed with
                                    Customs                                 CBP
44. 111.1........................  data received for transmission to       data received for transmission to CBP
                                    Customs
45. 111.1........................  factors which Customs will consider     factors which CBP will consider
                                    include                                 include
46. 111.1........................  maintenance of current editions of the  maintenance of current editions of
                                    Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
47. 111.1........................  Custom issuances                        CBP issuances
48. 111.1........................  Treasury Department                     Department of Homeland Security
49. 111.1........................  U.S. Department of the Treasury         U.S. Department of Homeland Security
50. 111.5(a).....................  Treasury Department                     Department of Homeland Security
51. 111.5(b).....................  Treasury Department                     Department of Homeland Security
52. 111.13(f)....................  Trade Programs, Office of Field         Trade Policy and Programs, Office of
                                    Operations, U.S. Customs Service        International Trade, U.S. Customs
                                                                            and Border Protection
53. 111.13(f)....................  Customs                                 CBP
54. 111.13(f)....................  Secretary of the Treasury               Secretary of Homeland Security, or
                                                                            his designee,
55. 111.17(b)....................  Secretary of the Treasury               Secretary of Homeland Security, or
                                                                            his designee,

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56. 111.17(c)....................  Secretary of the Treasury               Secretary of Homeland Security, or
                                                                            his designee,
57. 111.19(d)(2).................  Customs                                 CBP
58. 111.19(d)(2).................  Office of Field Operations              Office of International Trade
59. 111.19(d)(2).................  Office of Field Operations, Customs     Office of International Trade, CBP
                                    Headquarters                            Headquarters
60. 111.19(e)....................  Office of Field Operations, Customs     Office of International Trade, CBP
                                    Headquarters                            Headquarters
61. 111.19(f)--introductory text.  Office of Field Operations, U.S.        Office of International Trade, U.S.
                                    Customs Service                         Customs and Border Protection
62. 111.23(b)(2)--introductory     Director, Regulatory Audit Division,    Office of International Trade,
 text.                              U.S. Customs Service, 909 SE. First     Regulatory Audit, 2001 Cross Beam
                                    Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131            Dr., Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
63. 111.23(b)(2)(iii)............  Director, Regulatory Audit Division,    Office of International Trade,
                                    in Miami                                Regulatory Audit, in Charlotte
64. 111.24.......................  Regulatory Audit Division               Office of International Trade,
                                                                            Regulatory Audit
65. 111.25.......................  Customs                                 CBP
66. 111.26.......................  Treasury Department                     Department of Homeland Security
67. 111.27.......................  Regulatory Audit Division               Regulatory Audit
68. 111.29(b)(1).................  Customs charges                         customs charges
69. 111.29(b)(1).................  Customs                                 CBP
70. 111.29(b)(1).................  U.S. Customs Service                    U.S. Customs and Border Protection
71. 111.30(c)....................  Office of Field Operations, U.S.        Office of International Trade, U.S.
                                    Customs Service                         Customs and Border Protection
72. 111.31(a)....................  Treasury Department                     Department of Homeland Security
73. 111.31(b)....................  Treasury Department                     Department of Homeland Security
74. 111.32.......................  Treasury Department                     Department of Homeland Security
75. 111.34--heading..............  Undue influence upon Treasury           Undue influence upon Department of
                                    Department employees                    Homeland Security employees
76. 111.34.......................  Treasury Department                     Department of Homeland Security
77. 111.38.......................  Treasury Department                     Department of Homeland Security
78. 111.51(a)....................  Secretary of the Treasury               Secretary of Homeland Security, or
                                                                            his designee,
79. 111.66.......................  Secretary of the Treasury               Secretary of Homeland Security, or
                                                                            his designee,
80. 111.69.......................  Secretary of the Treasury               Secretary of Homeland Security, or
                                                                            his designee,
81. 111.70.......................  Secretary of the Treasury               Secretary of Homeland Security, or
                                                                            his designee,
82. 111.71.......................  Secretary of the Treasury               Secretary of Homeland Security, or
                                                                            his designee,
83. 111.72.......................  Secretary of the Treasury               Secretary of Homeland Security, or
                                                                            his designee,
84. 111.74.......................  Secretary of the Treasury               Secretary of Homeland Security, or
                                                                            his designee,
85. 111.75.......................  Secretary of the Treasury               Secretary of Homeland Security, or
                                                                            his designee,
86. 111.76(b)....................  Secretary of the Treasury               Secretary of Homeland Security, or
                                                                            his designee,
87. 111.77.......................  Secretary of the Treasury               Secretary of Homeland Security, or
                                                                            his designee,
88. 111.81.......................  Secretary of the Treasury               Secretary of Homeland Security, or
                                                                            his designee,
89. 113.14.......................  International Trade Compliance          Border Security and Trade Compliance
                                    Division                                Division, Regulations and Rulings,
                                                                            Office of International Trade
90. 113.15.......................  International Trade Compliance          Border Security and Trade Compliance
                                    Division                                Division
91. 113.38(c)(1).................  International Trade Compliance          Border Security and Trade Compliance
                                    Division, Customs Headquarters          Division, CBP Headquarters
92. 113.38(c)(4).................  International Trade Compliance          Border Security and Trade Compliance
                                    Division, Customs Headquarters          Division, CBP Headquarters
93. 113.38(c)(4).................  Customs officer                         CBP officer
94. 113.38(c)(4)--(except for      Customs                                 CBP
 last sentence).
95. 113.39(a)--introductory text.  International Trade Compliance          Border Security and Trade Compliance
                                    Division                                Division
96. 113.39(b)....................  International Trade Compliance          Border Security and Trade Compliance
                                    Division                                Division
97. 133.0........................  United States Customs Service           U.S. Customs and Border Protection
98. 133.1(a).....................  U.S. Customs Service                    U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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99. 133.2--introductory text.....  Intellectual Property Rights Branch,    Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) &
                                    U.S. Customs Service                    Restricted Merchandise Branch, U.S.
                                                                            Customs and Border Protection
100. 133.2(e)--introductory text.  Customs                                 CBP
101. 133.2(f)....................  Customs will publish                    CBP will publish
102. 133.2(f)....................  Customs will examine                    CBP will examine
103. 133.2(f)....................  until Customs has made                  until CBP has made
104. 133.2(f)....................  Customs will publish                    CBP will publish
105. 133.4(a)....................  United States Customs Service           U.S. Customs and Border Protection
106. 133.4(a)....................  Customs officers                        U.S. Customs and Border Protection
                                                                            Officers
107. 133.4(c)....................  United States Customs Service           U.S. Customs and Border Protection
108. 133.6--introductory text....  Intellectual Property Rights Branch     IPR & Restricted Merchandise Branch,
                                                                            CBP Headquarters
109. 133.6(b)....................  United States Customs Service           U.S. Customs and Border Protection
110. 133.7(a)--introductory text.  Customs                                 CBP
111. 133.7(a)--introductory text.  Intellectual Property Rights Branch     IPR & Restricted Merchandise Branch
112. 133.7(a)(3).................  United States Customs Service           U.S. Customs and Border Protection
113. 133.7(b)....................  Intellectual Property Rights Branch     IPR & Restricted Merchandise Branch
114. 133.12--introductory text...  Intellectual Property Rights Branch,    IPR & Restricted Merchandise Branch
                                    U.S. Customs Service
115. 133.13(b)...................  United States Customs Service           U.S. Customs and Border Protection
116. 133.15--heading.............  Term of Customs trade name recordation  Term of CBP trade name recordation
117. 133.15......................  Intellectual Property Rights Branch     IPR & Restricted Merchandise Branch
118. 133.26......................  Customs custody                         CBP custody
119. 133.26......................  Customs Form                            CBP Form
120. 133.32--introductory text...  Customs protection                      customs protection
121. 133.32--introductory text...  Intellectual Property Rights Branch,    IPR & Restricted Merchandise Branch,
                                    U.S. Customs Service                    U.S. Customs and Border Protection
122. 133.35(a)...................  United States Customs Service           CBP
123. 133.35(a)...................  Intellectual Property Rights Branch     IPR & Restricted Merchandise Branch
124. 133.35(b)(2)................  United States Customs Service           U.S. Customs and Border Protection
125. 133.36--introductory text...  Intellectual Property Rights Branch     IPR & Restricted Merchandise Branch
126. 133.36(b)...................  United States Customs Service           CBP
127. 133.36(b)...................  made payable to the United States       made payable to U.S. Customs and
                                    Customs Service                         Border Protection
128. 133.37(b)...................  Intellectual Property Rights Branch     IPR & Restricted Merchandise Branch
129. 133.37(c)(3)................  United States Customs Service           U.S. Customs and Border Protection
130. 133.43(d)(1)(ii)............  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
131. 133.43(d)(1)(ii)............  International Trade Compliance          Border Security and Trade Compliance
                                    Division, Office of Regulations and     Division, Regulations and Rulings,
                                    Rulings                                 Office of International Trade
132. 142.3a......................  Customs                                 CBP
133. 142.3a(d)...................  port director                           Assistant Commissioner, Office of
                                                                            International Trade, or his designee
134. 142.3a(e)...................  port director                           Assistant Commissioner, Office of
                                                                            International Trade, or his designee
135. 143.7(a)....................  Director, Trade Compliance              Executive Director, Trade Policy and
                                                                            Programs, Office of International
                                                                            Trade
136. 143.8.......................  Director, Trade Compliance              Executive Director, Trade Policy and
                                                                            Programs, Office of International
                                                                            Trade
137. 143.8.......................  Customs officer                         CBP officer
138. 146.81(b)...................  Director, International Trade           Assistant Commissioner, Office of
                                    Compliance Division                     International Trade, or his designee
139. 146.83(a)...................  Director, International Trade           Executive Director, Regulations and
                                    Compliance Division                     Rulings, Office of International
                                                                            Trade
140. 146.83(a)...................  Customs                                 CBP
141. 151.12--introductory text...  Customs                                 CBP
142. 151.12(a)...................  Office of Field Operations, U.S.        Office of Information and Technology,
                                    Customs Service                         or his designee, U.S. Customs and
                                                                            Border Protection
143. 151.12(a)...................  Customs                                 CBP
144. 151.12(a)...................  U.S. Customs Laboratory Methods Manual  Customs and Border Protection
                                                                            Laboratory (CBPL) Methods
145. 151.12(a)...................  U.S. Customs Service                    U.S. Customs and Border Protection
146. 151.12(a)...................  Customs Internet Web site: http://      CBP Web site: www.cbp.gov.
                                    www.customs.gov.
147. 159.63(a)...................  Customs                                 CBP
148. 159.63(a)...................  Office of Regulations and Rulings       Office of Finance
149. 162.74(c)...................  Customs Headquarters, Office of         Office of International Trade
                                    Regulations and Rulings
150. 162.74(c)...................  Customs                                 CBP
151. 162.74(c)...................  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters

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152. 163.5(b)(1).................  Director, Regulatory Audit Division,    Regulatory Audit, U.S. Customs and
                                    U.S. Customs Service, 909 SE. First     Border Protection, 2001 Cross Beam
                                    Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131            Dr., Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
153. 163.5(b)(1).................  Director of the Miami regulatory audit  Director of Regulatory Audit,
                                    field office                            Charlotte office
154. 163.5(b)(1).................  Customs                                 CBP
155. 163.11(a)(5)................  Director, Regulatory Audit Division at  Executive Director, Regulatory Audit,
                                    Customs Headquarters                    Office of International Trade, at
                                                                            CBP Headquarters
156. 163.11(b)...................  Customs                                 CBP
157. 163.11(b)...................  Director, Regulatory Audit Division,    Executive Director, Regulatory Audit,
                                    U.S. Customs Service, Washington, DC    Office of International Trade, U.S.
                                    20229                                   Customs and Border Protection,
                                                                            Washington, DC 20229
158. 163.12(b)(2)................  Director, Regulatory Audit Division,    Regulatory Audit, U.S. Customs and
                                    U.S. Customs Service, 909 SE. First     Border Protection, 2001 Cross Beam
                                    Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131            Dr., Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
159. 163.12(b)(2)................  Regulatory Audit Division, Office of    Executive Director, Regulatory Audit,
                                    Strategic Trade, U.S. Customs           Office of International Trade, U.S.
                                    Service, 909 SE. First Avenue, Miami,   Customs and Border Protection, 1300
                                    Florida 33131                           Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
                                                                            DC 20229
160. 163.12(c)(1)................  Miami regulatory audit field office     Charlotte regulatory audit field
                                                                            office
161. 163.12(c)(1)................  Customs                                 CBP
162. 163.13(d)(1)................  Director, Regulatory Audit Division,    Executive Director, Regulatory Audit,
                                    U.S. Customs Service, Washington, DC    Office of International Trade, U.S.
                                    20229                                   Customs and Border Protection,
                                                                            Washington, DC 20229
163. 163.13(d)(1)................  Director, Regulatory Audit Division     Executive Director, Regulatory Audit
164. 163.13(d)(2)................  Customs                                 CBP
165. 163.13(d)(2)................  Director, Regulatory Audit Division,    Executive Director, Regulatory Audit,
                                    U.S. Customs Service, Washington, DC    U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
                                    20229                                   Office of International Trade,
                                                                            Washington, DC 20229
166. 163.13(d)(2)................  Director, Regulatory Audit Division     Executive Director, Regulatory Audit
167. 171.12--heading.............  Petitions acted on at Customs           Petitions acted on at CBP
                                    Headquarters                            Headquarters
168. 171.12......................  Office of Regulations and Rulings,      Regulations and Rulings, Office of
                                    Customs Headquarters                    International Trade, CBP
                                                                            Headquarters
169. 171.14......................  Director, International Trade           Director, Border Security and Trade
                                    Compliance Division, Office of          Compliance Division, Regulations and
                                    Regulations and Rulings, Customs        Rulings, Office of International
                                    Headquarters                            Trade, CBP Headquarters, or his
                                                                            designee
170. 171.14......................  Customs                                 CBP
171. 171.62(a)...................  Office of Regulations and Rulings       Border Security and Trade Compliance
                                                                            Division, Regulations and Rulings,
                                                                            Office of International Trade
172. 171.62(b)--heading..........  Decisions of Customs Headquarters       Decisions of CBP Headquarters
173. 171.62(b)...................  Office of Regulations and Rulings,      Regulations and Rulings, Office of
                                    Customs Headquarters                    International Trade, CBP
                                                                            Headquarters
174. 171.62(b)...................  International Trade Compliance          Border Security and Trade Compliance
                                    Division, Customs Headquarters          Division, CBP Headquarters
175. Part 171, App. C, XIII......  Brokers Compliance Branch, Office of    Trade Policy and Programs, Office of
                                    Trade Compliance                        International Trade
176. 172.14......................  International Trade Compliance          Border Security and Trade Compliance
                                    Division, Office of Regulations and     Division, Regulations and Rulings,
                                    Rulings, Customs Headquarters           Office of International Trade, CBP
                                                                            Headquarters
177. 172.14......................  Customs                                 CBP
178. 172.42(b)--heading..........  Decisions of Customs Headquarters       Decisions of CBP Headquarters
179. 172.42(b)...................  Office of Regulations and Rulings,      Regulations and Rulings, Office of
                                    Customs Headquarters                    International Trade, CBP
                                                                            Headquarters
180. 172.42(b)...................  International Trade Compliance          Border Security and Trade Compliance
                                    Division                                Division, Regulations and Rulings
181. 172.42(c)--heading..........  Authority of Assistant Commissioner     Authority of Executive Director
182. 172.42(c)...................  Assistant Commissioner, Office of       Executive Director, Regulations and
                                    Regulations and Rulings, or his         Rulings, Office of International
                                    designee                                Trade, or his designee
183. 177.0.......................  United States Customs Service           CBP
184. 177.0.......................  any Customs Service field office        any CBP field office
185. 177.0.......................  Customs Headquarters Office other than  CBP Headquarters Office other than
                                    the Office of Regulations and Rulings   Regulations and Rulings, Office of
                                                                            International Trade
186. 177.1(d)(6).................  Office of Regulations and Rulings       Regulations and Rulings, Office of
                                                                            International Trade
187. 177.1(d)(6).................  United States Customs Service           U.S. Customs and Border Protection
188. 177.2(a)....................  Commissioner of Customs                 Commissioner of Customs and Border
                                                                            Protection

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189. 177.2(a)....................  Office of Regulations and Rulings       Regulations and Rulings, Office of
                                                                            International Trade
190. 177.2(a)....................  National Commodity Specialist           National Commodity Specialist
                                    Division, U.S. Customs                  Division, Regulations and Rulings,
                                                                            Office of International Trade, U.S.
                                                                            Customs and Border Protection, New
                                                                            York, New York, 10119
191. 177.2(a)....................  Customs Service                         Customs and Border Protection
192. 177.2(b)(2)(i)..............  relevant Customs and related laws       relevant customs and related laws
193. 177.2(b)(2)(ii)(C)..........  Commercial Rulings Division, U.S.       Commercial and Trade Facilitation
                                    Customs Service                         Division, Regulations and Rulings,
                                                                            Office of International Trade, U.S.
                                                                            Customs and Border Protection
194. 177.9(c)....................  Customs                                 CBP
195. 177.9(c)....................  Commissioner of Customs                 Commissioner of Customs and Border
                                                                            Protection
196. 177.9(c)....................  Office of Regulations and Rulings       Regulations and Rulings, Office of
                                                                            International Trade
197. 177.13(b)(1)................  Office of Regulations and Rulings,      Regulations and Rulings, Office of
                                    U.S. Customs Service                    International Trade, U.S. Customs
                                                                            and Border Protection
198. 177.22(b)--introductory text  Commercial Rulings Division             Commercial and Trade Facilitation
                                                                            Division, Regulations and Rulings
199. 177.22(b)--introductory text  U.S. Customs Service                    U.S. Customs and Border Protection
200. 177.22(b)--introductory text  Customs                                 CBP
201. 177.22(b)(3)................  Customs                                 CBP
202. 177.22(c)...................  Assistant Commissioner, Office of       Executive Director, Regulations and
                                    Regulations and Rulings                 Rulings, Office of International
                                                                            Trade
203. 177.22(c)...................  U.S. Customs Service                    U.S. Customs and Border Protection
204. 177.26......................  Director, Office of Regulations and     Executive Director, Regulations and
                                    Rulings                                 Rulings, Office of International
                                                                            Trade
205. 177.26......................  U.S. Customs Service                    U.S. Customs and Border Protection
206. 181.22(b)(1)................  Customs                                 CBP
207. 181.92(a)(3)................  Office of Regulations and Rulings       Regulations and Rulings, Office of
                                                                            International Trade
208. 181.92(a)(3)................  United States Customs Service           U. S. Customs and Border Protection
209. 181.92(a)(6)................  National Commodity Specialist           National Commodity Specialist
                                    Division, United States Customs         Division, U.S. Customs and Border
                                    Service                                 Protection
210. 181.93(a)...................  Commissioner of Customs                 Commissioner of Customs and Border
                                                                            Protection
211. 181.93(a)...................  Office of Regulations and Rulings       Regulations and Rulings, Office of
                                                                            International Trade
212. 181.93(a)...................  United States Customs Service, 6 World  U. S. Customs and Border Protection,
                                    Trade Center, New York, NY 10048        One Penn Plaza, 10th Floor, New
                                                                            York, NY 10119
213. 181.100(a)(3)...............  Commissioner of Customs                 Commissioner of Customs and Border
                                                                            Protection
214. 181.100(a)(3)...............  Office of Regulations and Rulings       Regulations and Rulings, Office of
                                                                            International Trade
215. 181.102(a)(1)--introductory   Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
 text.
216. 181.102(a)(1)--introductory   Assistant Commissioner, Office of       Executive Director, Regulations and
 text.                              Regulations and Rulings, U.S. Customs   Rulings, Office of International
                                    Service                                 Trade, U.S. Customs and Border
                                                                            Protection
217. 191.7(c)--heading...........  Review and action by Customs            Review and action by CBP
218. 191.7(c)(3).................  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
219. 191.7(c)(3).................  Duty and Refund Determination Branch,   Entry Process and Duty Refunds
                                    Office of Regulations and Rulings       Branch, Regulations and Rulings,
                                                                            Office of International Trade
220. 191.8(d)....................  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
221. 191.8(d)....................  Duty and Refund Determination Branch,   Entry Process and Duty Refunds
                                    Office of Regulations and Rulings       Branch, Regulations and Rulings,
                                                                            Office of International Trade
222. 191.8(e)--heading...........  Review and action by Customs            Review and action by CBP
223. 191.8(e)--introductory text.  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
224. 191.8(e)(2).................  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
225. 191.8(e)(2).................  Commercial Rulings Division             Entry Process and Duty Refunds
                                                                            Branch, Regulations and Rulings,
                                                                            Office of International Trade
226. 191.8(g)(1).................  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
227. 191.8(g)(1).................  Duty and Refund Determination Branch,   Entry Process and Duty Refunds
                                    Office of Regulations and Rulings       Branch, Regulations and Rulings,
                                                                            Office of International Trade
228. 191.8(g)(2)(ii).............  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters

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229. 191.8(g)(2)(ii).............  Duty and Refund Determination Branch,   Entry Process and Duty Refunds
                                    Office of Regulations and Rulings       Branch, Regulations and Rulings,
                                                                            Office of International Trade
230. 191.11(c)...................  Duty and Refund Determination Branch,   Entry Process and Duty Refunds
                                    Office of Regulations and Rulings,      Branch, Regulations and Rulings,
                                    Customs Headquarters                    Office of International Trade, CBP
                                                                            Headquarters
231. 191.32(c)(1)................  Duty and Refund Determination Branch,   Entry Process and Duty Refunds
                                    Office of Regulations and Rulings       Branch, Regulations and Rulings,
                                                                            Office of International Trade
232. 191.36(d)...................  Customs                                 CBP
233. 191.36(d)...................  Customs Headquarters, Office of Field   CBP Headquarters, Office of
                                    Operations, Office of Trade             International Trade, Trade Policy
                                    Operations                              and Programs
234. 191.36(d)...................  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
235. 191.61(d)(1)................  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
236. 191.61(d)(1)................  Duty and Refund Determination Branch,   Entry Process and Duty Refunds
                                    Office of Regulations and Rulings       Branch, Regulations and Rulings,
                                                                            Office of International Trade
237. 191.61(d)(2)................  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
238. 191.61(d)(2)................  Duty and Refund Determination Branch,   Entry Process and Duty Refunds
                                    Office of Regulations and Rulings       Branch, Regulations and Rulings,
                                                                            Office of International Trade
239. 191.61(d)(3)--heading.......  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
240. 191.61(d)(3)................  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
241. 191.91(g)...................  Customs Headquarters, Office of Field   CBP Headquarters, Office of
                                    Operations, Office of Trade             International Trade, Trade Policy
                                    Operations                              and Programs
242. 191.91(g)...................  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
243. 191.92(h)...................  Customs Headquarters, Office of Field   CBP Headquarters, Office of
                                    Operations, Office of Trade             International Trade, Trade Policy
                                    Operations                              and Programs
244. 191.92(h)...................  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
245. 191.156(d)..................  Office of Field Operations, Customs     Office of International Trade, CBP
                                    Headquarters                            Headquarters
246. 191.194(a)(1)...............  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
247. 191.194(a)(1)...............  Customs processing                      CBP processing
248. 191.194(a)(2)--introductory   Customs review                          CBP review
 text.
249. 191.194(a)(2)--introductory   Customs                                 CBP
 text.
250. 191.194(a)(2)(i)............  Customs charges                         customs charges
251. 191.194(a)(2)(i)............  Customs                                 CBP
252. 191.194(c)..................  Customs                                 CBP
253. 191.194(d)..................  Customs                                 CBP
254. 191.194(e)(1)(ii)...........  Customs laws and regulations            customs laws and CBP regulations
255. 191.194(e)(2)...............  Customs                                 CBP
256. 191.194(f)(1)...............  Customs Headquarters, Office of Field   CBP Headquarters, Trade Policy and
                                    Operations, Office of Trade Programs    Programs, Office of International
                                                                            Trade
257. 191.194(f)(1)...............  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
258. 191.194(f)(2)...............  Customs Headquarters, Office of Field   CBP Headquarters, Trade Policy and
                                    Operations, Office of Trade Programs    Programs, Office of International
                                                                            Trade
259. 191.194(f)(2)...............  Customs                                 CBP
260. Part 191, App. A, II, K.....  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
261. Part 191, App. A, II, M, 6..  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
262. Part 191, App. A, III, D, 6.  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
263. Part 191, App. A, IV, I.....  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
264. Part 191, App. A, IV, K, 6..  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
265. Part 191, App. A, V, I......  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
266. Part 191, App. A, V, K, 6...  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
267. Part 191, App. A, VI, I.....  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
268. Part 191, App. A, VI, K, 6..  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
269. Part 191, App. A, VII, I....  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
270. Part 191, App. A, VII, K, 6.  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
271. Part 191, App. A, VIII, H...  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
272. Part 191, App. A, VIII, J, 6  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
273. Part 191, App. A, IX, M, 6..  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
274. Part 191, App. A, X, J......  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
275. Part 191, App. A, X, L, 6...  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
276. Part 191, App. A, XI, Y, 6..  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
277. Part 191, App. A, XII, J....  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
278. Part 191, App. A, XII, L, 6.  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
279. Part 191, App. A, XIII, J...  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
280. Part 191, App. A, XIII, L, 6  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
281. Part 191, App. A, XIV, I....  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
282. Part 191, App. A, XIV, K, 6.  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
283. Part 191, App. B, I.........  Customs Headquarters                    CBP Headquarters
284. Part 191, App. B, I.........  Customs issues                          CBP issues

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285. Part 191, App. B, II COMPANY  U.S. Customs Service, Duty and Refund   U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
 LETTERHEAD (Optional).             Determination Branch                    Entry Process and Duty Refunds,
                                                                            Regulations and Rulings, Office of
                                                                            International Trade
286. Part 191, App. B, II COMPANY  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 LETTERHEAD (Optional).
287. Part 191, App. B, II NAME     Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 AND ADDRESS AND IRS NUMBER (WITH
 SUFFIX) OF APPLICANT.
288. Part 191, App. B, II PERSONS  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 WHO WILL SIGN DRAWBACK DOCUMENTS.
289. Part 191, App. B, II CUSTOMS  CUSTOMS OFFICE                          CBP OFFICE
 OFFICE WHERE DRAWBACK CLAIMS
 WILL BE FILED--heading.
290. Part 191, App. B, II          Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 INVENTORY PROCEDURES.
291. Part 191, App. B, II BASIS    Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 OF CLAIM FOR DRAWBACK.
292. Part 191, App. B, II          Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 AGREEMENTS.
293. Part 191, App. B, III         U.S. Customs Service, Duty and Refund   U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
 COMPANY LETTERHEAD (Optional).     Determination Branch                    Commercial and Trade Facilitation
                                                                            Division, Regulations and Rulings,
                                                                            Office of International Trade
294. Part 191, App. B, III NAME    Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 AND ADDRESS AND IRS NUMBER (WITH
 SUFFIX) OF APPLICANT.
295. Part 191, App. B, III         Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 PERSONS WHO WILL SIGN DRAWBACK
 DOCUMENTS.
296. Part 191, App. B, III         CUSTOMS OFFICE                          CBP OFFICE
 CUSTOMS OFFICE WHERE DRAWBACK
 CLAIMS WILL BE FILED--heading.
297. Part 191, App. B, IIII        Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 NVENTORY PROCEDURES.
298. Part 191, App. B, III BASIS   Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 OF CLAIM FOR DRAWBACK.
299. Part 191, App. B, III         Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 AGREEMENTS.
300. Part 191, App. B, IV COMPANY  U.S. Customs Service, Duty and Refund   U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
 LETTERHEAD (Optional).             Determination Branch                    Commercial and Trade Facilitation
                                                                            Division, Regulations and Rulings,
                                                                            Office of International Trade
301. Part 191, App. B, IV NAME     Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 AND ADDRESS AND IRS NUMBER (WITH
 SUFFIX) OF APPLICANT.
302. Part 191, App. B, IV PERSONS  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 WHO WILL SIGN DRAWBACK DOCUMENTS.
303. Part 191, App. B, IV CUSTOMS  CUSTOMS OFFICE                          CBP OFFICE
 OFFICE WHERE DRAWBACK CLAIMS
 WILL BE FILED Heading.
304. Part 191, App. B, IV          Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 INVENTORY PROCEDURES.
305. Part 191, App. B, IV BASIS    Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 OF CLAIM FOR DRAWBACK.
306. Part 191, App. B, IV          Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 AGREEMENTS.
307. Part 191, App. B, V COMPANY   U.S. Customs Service, Duty and Refund   U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
 LETTERHEAD (Optional).             Determination Branch                    Commercial and Trade Facilitation
                                                                            Division, Regulations and Rulings,
                                                                            Office of International Trade
308. Part 191, App. B, V NAME AND  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 ADDRESS AND IRS NUMBER (WITH
 SUFFIX) OF APPLICANT.
309. Part 191, App. B, V PERSONS   Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 WHO WILL SIGN DRAWBACK DOCUMENTS.
310. Part 191, App. B, V CUSTOMS   CUSTOMS OFFICE                          CBP OFFICE
 OFFICE WHERE DRAWBACK CLAIMS
 WILL BE FILED--heading.
311. Part 191, App. B, V           Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 INVENTORY PROCEDURES.
312. Part 191, App. B, V BASIS OF  Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 CLAIM FOR DRAWBACK.
313. Part 191, App. B, V           Customs Regulations                     CBP Regulations
 AGREEMENTS.
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PART 171--FINES, PENALTIES, AND FORFEITURES

0
2. The authority citation for part 171, CBP Regulations, continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 18 U.S.C. 983; 19 U.S.C. 66, 1592, 1593a, 1618, 1624; 
22 U.S.C. 401; 31 U.S.C. 5321; 46 U.S.C. App. A. 320.
    Subpart F also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1595a, 1605, 1614.
* * * * *


Sec.  171.62  [Amended]

0
3. Section 171.62 is amended by removing paragraphs (c) and (d).


Sec.  171.63  [Removed and reserved]

0
4. Section 171.63 is removed and reserved.

    Dated: October 12, 2007.
W. Ralph Basham,
Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
 [FR Doc. E7-20471 Filed 10-18-07; 8:45 am]
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