[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 148 (Thursday, August 5, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 42758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16753]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

19 CFR Parts 102 and 177

[USCBP-2021-0025]
RIN 1515-AE63


Non-Preferential Origin Determinations for Merchandise Imported 
From Canada or Mexico for Implementation of the Agreement Between the 
United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA)

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

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

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SUMMARY: This document provides additional time for interested parties 
to submit comments on the proposed rule published in the Federal 
Register on July 6, 2021, to amend the U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) regulations regarding non-preferential origin 
determinations for merchandise imported from Canada or Mexico. Based on 
a request from the public to provide additional time to prepare 
comments on the proposed rule, CBP is extending the comment period to 
September 7, 2021.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published July 6, 2021 
(86 FR 35422), is extended. Comments must be received on or before 
September 7, 2021.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number USCBP-
2021-0025 by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Due to COVID-19-related restrictions, CBP has 
temporarily suspended its ability to receive public comments by mail.
    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. Due to the 
relevant COVID-19-related restrictions, CBP has temporarily suspended 
on-site public inspection of the public comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Operational Aspects: Queena Fan, 
Director, USMCA Center, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, (202) 738-8946 or [email protected].
    Legal Aspects: Craig T. Clark, Director, Commercial and Trade 
Facilitation Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, (202) 325-0276 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. 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. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) also invites 
comments that relate to the economic, environmental, or federalism 
effects 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.

II. Background

    On July 6, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published 
a document in the Federal Register (86 FR 35422), that proposes to 
amend the CBP regulations regarding non-preferential origin 
determinations for merchandise imported from Canada or Mexico. The 
document solicited public comments on the proposed rule and requested 
that commenters submit their comments on or before August 5, 2021.

Extension of Comment Period

    In response to the proposed rule published in the Federal Register, 
CBP has received correspondence from the public requesting an extension 
of the comment period for 30 days. CBP has decided to grant the 
extension. Accordingly, the comment period for the proposed rule is 
extended to September 7, 2021.

    Dated: August 2, 2021.
Alice A. Kipel,
Executive Director, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2021-16753 Filed 8-4-21; 8:45 am]
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