[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions] [Department of the Treasury Semiannual Regulatory Agenda] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XVIDepartment of the Treasury ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 73362]] DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (TREAS) _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 31 CFR Subtitle A, Chs. I and II Semiannual Agenda and Fiscal Year 2004 Regulatory Plan AGENCY: Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: This notice is given pursuant to the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-354, September 19, 1980) and Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 (``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' September 30, 1993), which require the publication by the Department of a semiannual agenda of regulations. E.O. 12866 also requires the publication by the Department of a regulatory plan for fiscal year 2004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Agency Contact identified in the item relating to that regulation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 25, 2002, the President signed the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (the Act), establishing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Act transferred the U.S. Customs Service from the Department of the Treasury to the DHS, where it is now known as the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. Notwithstanding the transfer of the Customs Service to DHS, the Act provides that the Secretary of the Treasury retains sole legal authority over the customs revenue functions, and authorizes the Secretary to delegate any of this retained authority to the Secretary of Homeland Security. By Treasury Department Order No. 100-16, the Secretary of the Treasury delegated to the Secretary of Homeland Security authority to prescribe regulations pertaining to the customs revenue functions. This Order further provided that the Secretary of the Treasury retained the sole authority to approve any such regulations concerning import quotas or trade bans; user fees; marking and labeling; copyright and trademark enforcement; and the completion of entry or substance of entry summary, including duty assessment and collection, classification, valuation, application of the U.S. Harmonized Schedules, eligibility or requirements for preferential trade programs, and the establishment of recordkeeping requirements. Accordingly, these regulations are now listed in the semiannual regulatory agenda of the Departmental Offices of the Department of the Treasury. The semiannual agenda and The Regulatory Plan of the Department of the Treasury conform to the Unified Agenda format developed by the Regulatory Information Service Center (RISC). For this edition of Treasury's regulatory agenda, one regulation of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is included in The Regulatory Plan, which appears in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. This entry in The Regulatory Plan is listed in the table of contents below and is denoted by a bracketed bold reference, which directs the reader to the appropriate sequence number in part II. Dated: October 28, 2003. Richard S. Carro, Senior Advisor to the General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs. Departmental Offices--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2513 12 CFR 1805 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Program; Reporting 1505--AA93 Requirements........................................................................ 2514 17 CFR 403.4 Amendments to the Government Securities Act Regulations: Customer 1505--AA94 Protection--Reserves and Custody of Securities...................................... 2515 Amendments to the Government Securities Act Regulations: Exemption for Holdings 1505--AB06 Subject to Fiduciary Standards...................................................... 2516 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; Initial Claims Procedure Requirements............. 1505--AB07 2517 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; Litigation Management............................. 1505--AB08 2518 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; Additional Claims Issues.......................... 1505--AB09 2519 Textiles and Textile Products Subject to Textile Trade Agreements................... 1505--AB13 2520 Liquidation; Extension; Suspension.................................................. 1505--AB14 2521 19 CFR 12 Detention, Seizure, and Forfeiture of ``Bootleg'' Sound Recording and 1505--AB15 Music Videos of Live Musical Performances........................................... 2522 19 CFR 111 Remote Location Filing................................................... 1505--AB20 2523 Merchandise Processing Fees Eligible to be Claimed as Certain Types of Drawback 1505--AB44 Based on Substitution of Finished Petroleum Derivatives............................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Departmental Offices--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2524 31 CFR 19 Common Rule Suspension and Debarment...................................... 1505--AA86 2525 31 CFR 501 Reporting and Procedures Regulations; Cuban Assets Control Regulations: 1505--AA95 Publication of Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines............................ 2526 31 CFR 1.8 to 1.12 Disclosure of Records in Litigation.............................. 1505--AA97 2527 19 CFR 4 Harbor Maintenance Fee..................................................... 1505--AB11 [[Page 73363]] 2528 Donated Cargo Exemption From Harbor Maintenance Fee................................. 1505--AB12 2529 19 CFR 181 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)--Implementation of Duty-- 1505--AB17 Deferral Program Provisions......................................................... 2530 Country--of--Origin Marking......................................................... 1505--AB21 2531 19 CFR 4 User and Navigation Fees; Other Reimbursable Charges....................... 1505--AB24 2532 19 CFR 10 African Growth and Opportunity Act and Generalized System of Preferences.. 1505--AB26 2533 Expanded Weekly Entry Procedure for Foreign Trade Zones............................. 1505--AB27 2534 19 CFR 10 United States--Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act and Caribbean Basin 1505--AB28 Initiative.......................................................................... 2535 19 CFR 24 Reimbursable Customs Inspectional Services--Increase in Hourly Rate Charge 1505--AB29 2536 19 CFR 12 Dog and Cat Protection Act................................................ 1505--AB31 2537 19 CFR 10 Prototypes Used Solely For Product Development, Testing, Evaluation, or 1505--AB32 Quality Control Purposes............................................................ 2538 19 CFR 10 Preferential Treatment of Brassieres Under the United States--Caribbean 1505--AB33 Basin Trade Partnership Act......................................................... 2539 19 CFR 141 Single Entry for Unassembled or Disassembled Entities Imported on 1505--AB34 Multiple Conveyances................................................................ 2540 19 CFR 10 Implementation of the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act..... 1505--AB37 2541 Trade Benefits Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act......................... 1505--AB38 2542 19 CFR 24 Fees for Customs Processing at Express Courier Facilities................. 1505--AB39 2543 Trade Benefits Under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act...................... 1505--AB40 2544 Tariff Treatment Related to Disassembly Operations Under the North American Free 1505--AB41 Trade Agreement (NAFTA)............................................................. 2545 Refund of Duties Paid on Imports of Certain Wool Products........................... 1505--AB43 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Departmental Offices--Long--Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2546 31 CFR ch II Possible Regulation of Access to Accounts at Financial Institutions 1505--AA74 Through Payment Service Providers................................................... 2547 Financial Activities of Financial Subsidiaries...................................... 1505--AA80 2548 Financial Subsidiaries.............................................................. 1505--AA81 2549 12 CFR 1501.2 Secretary's Determination of Real Estate Brokerage.................... 1505--AA84 2550 12 CFR 1501.2 Secretary's Determination of Other Activities Financial in Nature..... 1505--AA85 2551 31 CFR 5 Treasury Debt Collection................................................... 1505--AA90 2552 12 CFR 1806 Bank Enterprise Award (BEA) Program..................................... 1505--AA91 2553 12 CFR 1805 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Program............. 1505--AA92 2554 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; Recoupments of Federal Share of Compensation for 1505--AB10 Insured Losses...................................................................... 2555 19 CFR 142 Reconciliation........................................................... 1505--AB16 2556 19 CFR 12 Entry of Softwood Lumber Shipments From Canada............................ 1505--AB18 2557 Expanded Methods of Payment of Duties, Taxes, Interest, and Fees.................... 1505--AB22 2558 Entry of Softwood Lumber Shipments From Canada...................................... 1505--AB23 2559 19 CFR 142 Requirements for Future Customs Transactions When Payment To Customs on 1505--AB25 Prior Transactions is Delinquent and/or Dishonored.................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Departmental Offices--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2560 48 CFR ch 10 Department of the Treasury Acquisition Regulation...................... 1505--AA89 2561 31 CFR 50 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; Program Scope and Definitions........... 1505--AA96 2562 31 CFR 50 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; Disclosures and Mandatory Availability 1505--AA98 Requirements........................................................................ 2563 31 CFR 50 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; State Residual Market Insurance Entities 1505--AA99 2564 Customs Entry Documentation Pursuant to Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act.. 1505--AB19 2565 19 CFR 24 User Fees................................................................. 1505--AB30 2566 Civil Fines For Importation of Merchandise Bearing a Counterfeit Mark............... 1505--AB35 2567 Manufacturing Substitution Drawback--Duty Apportionment............................. 1505--AB36 2568 Preferential Treatment of Brassieres Under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act 1505--AB42 2569 Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological Material from Cambodia................ 1505--AB45 [[Page 73364]] 2570 Extension of Emergency Import Restrictions Imposed on Ethnological Material from 1505--AB46 Cyprus.............................................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network--Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2571 Customer Identification Programs for Pawn Brokers................................... 1506--AA39 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2572 31 CFR 103 Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations--Delegation of Authority To 1506--AA08 Assess Civil Money Penalties on Depository Institutions............................. 2573 31 CFR 103.65 Amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations--Requirement That 1506--AA28 Financial Institutions Establish Anti--Money Laundering Programs.................... 2574 Customer Identification Programs for Travel Agents.................................. 1506--AA38 2575 Customer Identification Programs for Loan and Finance Companies..................... 1506--AA40 2576 Customer Identification Programs for Sellers of Vehicles............................ 1506--AA41 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2577 31 CFR 103 Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations Regarding Reporting of 1506--AA15 Cross--Border Transportation of Certain Monetary Instruments........................ 2578 31 CFR 103 Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations--Exemptions From the 1506--AA23 Requirement To Report Transactions in Currency...................................... 2579 31 CFR 103.30 Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations--Requirement that 1506--AA25 Nonfinancial Trades or Businesses Report Certain Currency Transactions.............. 2580 31 CFR 103.175-103.178 Due Diligence Requirements for Correspondent Accounts and 1506--AA29 Private Banking Accounts............................................................ 2581 31 CFR 103.121 Customer Identification Programs for Banks, Savings Associations, and 1506--AA31 Credit Unions....................................................................... 2582 31 CFR 103.16 Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Amendment to the Bank Secrecy 1506--AA36 Act Regulations Requirement That Insurance Companies Report Suspicious Transactions. 2583 31 CFR 103.15 Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations--Requirement That Mutual 1506--AA37 Funds Report Suspicious Transactions................................................ 2584 31 CFR 103.184 Imposition of Special Measures Against the Country of Nauru.......... 1506--AA43 2585 31 CFR 103.56 Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Delegation of Enforcement 1506--AA45 Authority Regarding the Foreign Bank Account Report Requirements.................... 2586 Financial Crimes Enforcement; Amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations-- 1506--AA61 Nomenclature Changes................................................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network--Long--Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2587 31 CFR 103 Amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations--Special Reporting and 1506--AA19 Recordkeeping Requirements--Money Services Businesses (MSBs)........................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 73365]] Financial Crimes Enforcement Network--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2588 31 CFR 103.122 Customer Identification Program for Broker--Dealers.................. 1506--AA32 2589 31 CFR 103.131 Customer Identification Program for Mutual Funds..................... 1506--AA33 2590 31 CFR 103.11 Requirement That Futures Commission Merchants and Introducing Brokers 1506--AA44 in Commodities Report Suspicious Transactions....................................... 2591 Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act of 1506--AA62 1974--Implementation................................................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Management Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2592 31 CFR 245 Claims on Account of Treasury Checks..................................... 1510--AA51 2593 31 CFR 206 Management of Federal Agency Receipts and Disbursements; Operation of the 1510--AA86 Cash Management Improvement Fund.................................................... 2594 31 CFR 215 Withholding of District of Columbia, State, City, and County Income, or 1510--AA90 Employment Taxes by Federal Agencies................................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Management Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2595 31 CFR 240 Indorsement and Payment of Checks Drawn on the U.S. Treasury............. 1510--AA45 2596 31 CFR 281 Foreign Exchange Operations.............................................. 1510--AA48 2597 31 CFR 256 Payments Under Judgment and Private Relief Acts.......................... 1510--AA52 2598 31 CFR 285.5 Offset of Federal Payments (Other Than Tax Refund and Federal Benefit 1510--AA65 Payments) To Collect Past--Due, Legally Enforceable Nontax Debt..................... 2599 31 CFR 285.7 Salary Offset.......................................................... 1510--AA70 2600 31 CFR 285.8 Offset of Tax Refund Payment To Collect State Income Tax Obligations... 1510--AA78 2601 31 CFR 203 Payment of Federal Taxes and the Treasury Tax and Loan Program........... 1510--AA79 2602 31 CFR 901.9 Federal Claims Collection Standard--Collection by Installments......... 1510--AA91 2603 Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing House (ACH).............. 1510--AA98 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Management Service--Long--Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2604 31 CFR 285.6 Offset of Federal Payments (Other Than Tax Refund and Federal Benefit 1510--AA66 Payments) To Collect Past--Due Debts Owed to States (Other Than Child Support)...... 2605 31 CFR 285.14 Public Dissemination of Identity of Delinquent Debtors................ 1510--AA72 2606 31 CFR 223 Surety Bond Reimbursement Fund........................................... 1510--AA85 2607 Payment of Federal Taxes and the Treasury Tax and Loan Program...................... 1510--AA96 2608 Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing House (ACH).............. 1510--AA97 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Management Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2609 31 CFR 210 2003 Automated Clearing House (ACH) Rules................................ 1510--AA89 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 73366]] Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2610 27 CFR 7 Revision of Brewery Regulations and Issuance of Regulations for Taverns on 1513--AA02 Brewery Premises (Brewpubs) (Reg Plan Seq No. 99)................................... 2611 27 CFR 4 Prohibition of Alcohol Beverage Containers and Standard of Fill for 1513--AA07 Distilled Spirits and Wine.......................................................... 2612 27 CFR 270 Determination of Tax and Recordkeeping on Large Cigars................... 1513--AA16 2613 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish the ``Santa Barbara Highlands'' Viticultural Area.... 1513--AA24 2614 27 CFR 44 Regulatory Changes From Customs Service Final Rule........................ 1513--AA26 2615 27 CFR 40 Shipments of Tobacco Products or Cigarette Papers or Tubes Without Payment 1513--AA27 of Tax.............................................................................. 2616 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish the ``Trinity Lake'' Viticultural Area............... 1513--AA29 2617 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish ``Eola Hills'' as a New American Viticultural Area... 1513--AA41 2618 27 CFR 4 Proposed Addition of New Grape Variety Names for American Wines............ 1513--AA42 2619 27 CFR 40 Marks, Labels, Notices and Bonds for, and Removal of, Tobacco Products, 1513--AA49 and Cigarette Papers and Tubes...................................................... 2620 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish ``Santa Maria Bench'' as a New American Viticultural 1513--AA51 Area................................................................................ 2621 27 CFR 40 In--Transit Stops of Tobacco Products, and Cigarette Papers and Tubes 1513--AA52 Without Payment of Tax.............................................................. 2622 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish ``Snake River Valley'' as a New Viticultural Area.... 1513--AA53 2623 27 CFR 9 Petition To Expand the Livermore Valley Viticultural Area.................. 1513--AA54 2624 27 CFR 9 San Francisco Bay and Central Coast Viticultural Areas--Boundary 1513--AA55 Realignment/Expansion............................................................... 2625 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish ``Chehalem Mountains'' as a New American Viticultural 1513--AA57 Area................................................................................ 2626 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish ``Ribbon Ridge'' as a New American Viticultural Area. 1513--AA58 2627 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish ``Yamhill--Carlton District'' as a New American 1513--AA59 Viticultural Area................................................................... 2628 Petition To Establish the ``Fort Ross Seaview'' Viticultural Area................... 1513--AA64 2629 Petition To Establish the ``Alexander Mountain'' Viticultural Area.................. 1513--AA65 2630 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish ``Grand Lake O' the Cherokees'' as a New American 1513--AA66 Viticultural Area................................................................... 2631 Petition No. 2 To Expand the Russian River Valley Viticultural Area................. 1513--AA67 2632 Petition To Establish the ``Salado Creek'' Viticultural Area........................ 1513--AA69 2633 Petition To Establish the ``Shawnee Hills'' Viticultural Area....................... 1513--AA70 2634 Proposed Amended Boundaries for the Santa Lucia Highlands and the Arroyo Seco 1513--AA72 Viticultural Area................................................................... 2635 Petition To Establish ``Southern Oregon'' as a Viticultural Area.................... 1513--AA75 2636 Petition To Establish ``Texoma'' as a Viticultural Area............................. 1513--AA77 2637 Evidence of Exportation for Distilled Spirits; Use of Alternative Documentation..... 1513--AA78 2638 Petition To Establish the ``High Valley'' Viticultural Area......................... 1513--AA79 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2639 Exportation of Liquors: Recodification of Regulations: Administrative Changes Due to 1513--AA76 the Homeland Security Act of 2002................................................... 2640 27 CFR 275 Implementation of Public Law 105--33, Section 9302, Requiring the 1513--AA10 Qualification of Tobacco Product Importers and Miscellaneous Technical Amendments... 2641 27 CFR 7 Flavored Malt Beverages and Related Proposals.............................. 1513--AA12 2642 27 CFR 275 Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes Shipped from Puerto Rico 1513--AA17 to the United States................................................................ 2643 27 CFR 270 Elimination of Statistical Classes for Large Cigars...................... 1513--AA18 2644 27 CFR 41 Importation of Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes; 1513--AA20 Recodification of Regulations....................................................... 2645 27 CFR 24 Production of Dried Fruit and Honey Wines................................. 1513--AA21 2646 27 CFR 9 Proposed ``San Bernabe'' Viticultural Area................................. 1513--AA28 2647 27 CFR 4 Proposal To Recognize Synonyms for Petite Sirah and Zinfandel Grape 1513--AA32 Varieties........................................................................... 2648 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish ``Red Hills Lake County'' American Viticultural Area. 1513--AA33 2649 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish ``Bennett Valley'' as an American Viticultural Area.. 1513--AA36 2650 27 CFR 9 Petition for the Establishment of ``Red Hill'' as an American Viticultural 1513--AA39 Area................................................................................ 2651 27 CFR 9 Petition To Change the Temecula Viticultural Area's Name to Temecula Valley 1513--AA40 2652 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish ``Alexandria Lakes'' as a New American Viticultural 1513--AA45 Area................................................................................ 2653 27 CFR 4 Organic Claims in Labeling and Advertising of Alcohol Beverages............ 1513--AA46 2654 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish ``Oak Knoll District'' as a New American Viticultural 1513--AA48 Area................................................................................ 2655 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish ``Dundee Hills'' as a New American Viticultural Area. 1513--AA50 2656 27 CFR 7 Labeling and Advertising of Malt Beverages................................. 1513--AA60 [[Page 73367]] 2657 Electronic Signatures; Electronic Submission of Forms to TTB........................ 1513--AA61 2658 Petition To Establish ``McMinnville'' as an American Viticultural Area in Oregon.... 1513--AA63 2659 Petition No. 1 To Expand the Russian River Valley Viticultural Area................. 1513--AA68 2660 Administrative Changes to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Regulations Due to the 1513--AA80 Homeland Security Act of 2002....................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau--Long--Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2661 27 CFR 252 Exportation of Liquors................................................... 1513--AA00 2662 27 CFR 7 Alcoholic Content Labeling for Malt Beverages.............................. 1513--AA01 2663 27 CFR 24.278 Implementation of Wine Credit Provisions of Public Law 104--188....... 1513--AA05 2664 27 CFR 24.66 Implementation of Public Law 105--34, Section 1416, Relating to Refund 1513--AA06 of Tax for Domestic Wine Returned to Bond Regardless of Merchantability (Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997)................................................................. 2665 27 CFR 4 Amended Standard of Identity for Sherry.................................... 1513--AA08 2666 Sake Regulations.................................................................... 1513--AA11 2667 27 CFR 275 Prohibited Marks on Packages of Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and 1513--AA14 Tubes Imported or Brought into the United States.................................... 2668 27 CFR 4.32(d) Removal of Requirement To Disclose Saccharin in the Labeling of Wine, 1513--AA15 Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages............................................... 2669 27 CFR 31 Liquor Dealers; Recodification of Regulations............................. 1513--AA19 2670 27 CFR 19, subpart W Proposed Revisions to the Distilled Spirits Plant Regulations.. 1513--AA23 2671 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish ``Seneca Lake'' as an American Viticultural Area..... 1513--AA34 2672 27 CFR 17 Tax--Paid Distilled Spirits Used in Manufacturing Products Unfit for 1513--AA37 Beverage Use........................................................................ 2673 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish ``Columbia Gorge'' as a New American Viticultural 1513--AA43 Area................................................................................ 2674 31 CFR 8 Eliminate Requirement To Enroll To Practice Before the Bureau.............. 1513--AA62 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2675 27 CFR 4 Amelioration of Fruit and Agricultural Wines; Technical Amendments......... 1513--AA30 2676 27 CFR 45 Removal of Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes Without Payment 1513--AA38 of Tax for Use in the United States................................................. 2677 27 CFR 9 Petition To Establish ``Upper Arroyo Grande'' as a New American 1513--AA56 Viticultural Area................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comptroller of the Currency--Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2678 Interagency Proposal To Consider Alternative Forms of Privacy Notices Under the 1557--AC80 Gramm--Leach--Bliley Act............................................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comptroller of the Currency--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2679 12 CFR 19 Maintenance of Records.................................................... 1557--AB99 2680 12 CFR 30 Interagency Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safety and Soundness.... 1557--AC08 2681 12 CFR 5 Rules, Policies, and Procedures for Corporate Activities................... 1557--AC11 2682 Risk--Based Capital; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; Capital Maintenance: Asset--Backed 1557--AC77 Commercial Paper Programs and Early Amortization Provisions......................... [[Page 73368]] 2683 Rules, Policies, and Procedures for Corporate Activities; Licensing Procedures...... 1557--AC79 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comptroller of the Currency--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2684 12 CFR 3 Capital Rules.............................................................. 1557--AB14 2685 12 CFR 5 Rules, Policies, and Procedures for Corporate Activities and Bank 1557--AB97 Activities and Operations........................................................... 2686 12 CFR 28 International Banking Activities.......................................... 1557--AC04 2687 12 CFR 11 Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for National Banks With Securities 1557--AC12 Registered Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Securities Offering Disclosure Rules............................................................................... 2688 12 CFR 5 Rules, Policies, and Procedures for Corporate Activities (Electronic 1557--AC13 Filings)............................................................................ 2689 12 CFR 7 Bank Activities and Operations; Real Estate Lending and Appraisals......... 1557--AC73 2690 Electronic Filing and Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership Reports.................... 1557--AC75 2691 Risk--Based Capital; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; Capital Maintenance: Interim 1557--AC76 Capital Treatment of Consolidated Asset--Backed Commercial Paper Program Assets..... 2692 Bank Activities and Operations...................................................... 1557--AC78 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comptroller of the Currency--Long--Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2693 Rules and Procedures for Claims Against OCC--Appointed Receiverships for Uninsured 1557--AB59 Financial Institutions.............................................................. 2694 Fair Credit Reporting Regulations................................................... 1557--AB78 2695 Recordkeeping Requirements for Bank Exceptions From Securities Broker or Dealer 1557--AB93 Registration........................................................................ 2696 12 CFR 25 Community Reinvestment Act Regulation..................................... 1557--AB98 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comptroller of the Currency--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2697 31 CFR 103 Customer Identification Programs for Banks, Savings Associations, and 1557--AC06 Certain Nonfederally Regulated Banks................................................ 2698 12 CFR 24 Community and Economic Development Entities, Community Development 1557--AC09 Projects, and Other Public Welfare Investments (12 CFR Part 24)..................... 2699 12 CFR 19 Removal, Suspension, and Debarment of Independent Accountants From 1557--AC10 Performing Audit Services........................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internal Revenue Service--Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2700 Hand Carrying Returns (Temporary)................................................... 1545--BB45 2701 Corporate Reorganizations; Continuity--Transfers of Assets or Stock Following a 1545--BB81 Reorganization (Temporary).......................................................... 2702 Guidance Regarding Mark--to--Market Valuation for Certain Securities................ 1545--BB90 2703 New Markets Tax Credit Amendments (Temporary)....................................... 1545--BC02 2704 Guidance Regarding Application of Section 265(a)(2) and 246A in Transactions 1545--BC24 Involving Related Parties, Pass--Through Entities, or Other Intermediaries.......... 2705 Substitute for Return (SFR) and Automated Substitute for Return (ASFR) (Temporary).. 1545--BC46 2706 Guidance Under Section 1502; Application of Section 108 to Members of a Consolidated 1545--BC77 Group (Temporary)................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 73369]] Internal Revenue Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2707 Foreign Insurance Companies......................................................... 1545--AL82 2708 Outbound Transfers of Property to Foreign Corporations.............................. 1545--AM97 2709 Foreign Insurance Company--Domestic Election........................................ 1545--AO25 2710 Fringe Benefit Sourcing Under Section 861........................................... 1545--AO72 2711 Taxation of Global Trading.......................................................... 1545--AP01 2712 Information Reporting and Record Maintenance........................................ 1545--AP10 2713 Integrated Financial Transaction.................................................... 1545--AR20 2714 Source Rules for Payments Made Pursuant to Certain Swap Arrangements................ 1545--AU89 2715 Foreign Tax Credit Anti--Abuse Regulation........................................... 1545--AV97 2716 Transportation of Persons and Property by Air....................................... 1545--AW19 2717 Capital Gain Guidance Relating to CRTs.............................................. 1545--AW35 2718 Constructive Sales of Appreciated Financial Positions............................... 1545--AW97 2719 Rules for Sourcing Certain Transportation Income, Space, or Ocean Activity Income, 1545--AX02 and Related Foreign Base Company Shipping Income.................................... 2720 Definition of Accounting Method..................................................... 1545--AX21 2721 Awarding of Costs and Certain Fees.................................................. 1545--AX46 2722 Highly Compensated Employee......................................................... 1545--AX48 2723 Modification to Section 367(a) Stock Transfer Regulations........................... 1545--AX77 2724 Clarification of Foreign--Based Company Sales Income Rules.......................... 1545--AX91 2725 Like--Kind Exchanges................................................................ 1545--AX95 2726 Guidance on Changes to the Laws for Corporate Estimated Taxes....................... 1545--AY22 2727 Withholding Tax on Foreign Partners' Share of Effectively Connected Income.......... 1545--AY28 2728 Taxable Years of Controlled Foreign Corporations (CFCs) and Foreign Personal Holding 1545--AY30 Companies (FPHCs)................................................................... 2729 Allocation of Income and Deductions from Intangibles................................ 1545--AY38 2730 Dollar--Value LIFO.................................................................. 1545--AY39 2731 Previously Taxed Earnings and Profits Under Subpart F............................... 1545--AY54 2732 Disclosure of Returns and Return Information in Judicial and Administrative Tax 1545--AY89 Proceedings......................................................................... 2733 Payments For Interest in Partnership................................................ 1545--AY90 2734 Allocation and Apportionment of Interest Expense; Tax Book Value Disparities........ 1545--BA02 2735 Transactions Involving Obligations of Consolidated Group Members.................... 1545--BA11 2736 Deductibility of Employer Contributions for Deferred Compensation................... 1545--BA13 2737 Continuation of a Consolidated Group................................................ 1545--BA14 2738 Property Exempt from Levy........................................................... 1545--BA22 2739 Gasoline Tax Claims................................................................. 1545--BA27 2740 Suspension of Statutes of Limitation in John Doe and Third--Party Summons Disputes, 1545--BA31 and Expansion of Taxpayers' Rights To Receive Notice and Seek Judicial Review of Third Party Summonses............................................................... 2741 Income From Sources Within Specified Possession..................................... 1545--BA37 2742 Treatment of Certain Obligation--Shifting Transactions.............................. 1545--BA41 2743 Multifamily Housing Bonds........................................................... 1545--BA45 2744 Modification of Check the Box Regulations (Temporary)............................... 1545--BA58 2745 Modification of Check the Box Regulations........................................... 1545--BA59 2746 Abatement of Interest on Large Erroneous Refunds.................................... 1545--BA61 2747 Allocation and Apportionment Rules: Guidance on Selected Issues..................... 1545--BA64 2748 Provisions Regarding Cross--Border Transactions..................................... 1545--BA65 2749 Circular 230--Tax Shelter Amendments................................................ 1545--BA70 2750 Circular 230--Phase 2 Nonshelter Revisions.......................................... 1545--BA72 2751 Allocation of New Markets Tax Credit................................................ 1545--BA84 2752 Transfer of Notes or Stock To Provide for Satisfaction of Contested Liabilities..... 1545--BA90 2753 Guidance To Facilitate Electronic Tax Administration................................ 1545--BA96 2754 Timely Mailing Treatment............................................................ 1545--BA99 2755 Hand Carry Returns.................................................................. 1545--BB00 2756 Allocation of Foreign Tax Credits Among Partners.................................... 1545--BB11 2757 Distributions of Property........................................................... 1545--BB12 2758 Cost Sharing........................................................................ 1545--BB26 2759 Application of Separate Limitations to Dividends From Noncontrolled Section 902 1545--BB28 Corporation......................................................................... 2760 Amending the Low--Income Housing Tax Credit Program................................. 1545--BB37 2761 Administrative Simplification of 481(a) Adjustment Periods in Various Regulations... 1545--BB47 2762 Election Out Generation--Skipping Transfer Tax (GST) Deemed Allocations............. 1545--BB54 2763 Substitute Dividend Payments in Securities Lending and Similar Transactions......... 1545--BB56 [[Page 73370]] 2764 Deemed IRAs in Qualified Retirement Plans........................................... 1545--BB58 2765 Deemed IRAs in Qualified Retirement Plans (Temporary)............................... 1545--BB59 2766 Information Reporting Relating to Taxable Stock Transactions........................ 1545--BB60 2767 Loss Limitation Rules--G U Repeal................................................... 1545--BB61 2768 Contributions To Purchase Certain Retirement Annuities or Custodial Accounts Under 1545--BB64 Section 403(b)...................................................................... 2769 Installment Obligations............................................................. 1545--BB65 2770 Liquidation of an Interest.......................................................... 1545--BB71 2771 Qualified Interests................................................................. 1545--BB72 2772 Collected Excise Taxes; Duties of Collector......................................... 1545--BB75 2773 Collected Excise Taxes; Duties of Collector (Temporary)............................. 1545--BB76 2774 Application of Nondiscrimination Cross--Testing Rules to Cash Balance Plans......... 1545--BB79 2775 Corporate Reorganizations; Continuity--Transfers of Assets or Stock Following a 1545--BB80 Reorganization...................................................................... 2776 Notional Principal Contracts; Contingent Nonperiodic Payments....................... 1545--BB82 2777 REMIC Residuals--Timing of Income for Foreign Holders............................... 1545--BB84 2778 Transferor or Transferee as a Predecessor or Successor.............................. 1545--BB85 2779 Dependent Care Credit............................................................... 1545--BB86 2780 Partnership Equity for Services..................................................... 1545--BB92 2781 Determination of Single--Sum Distributions From Cash Balance Plans.................. 1545--BB93 2782 Accrual for Certain REMIC Regular Interests......................................... 1545--BB94 2783 New Markets Tax Credit Amendments................................................... 1545--BC03 2784 Tax Exempt Bond Partnership Reporting Regulation.................................... 1545--BC04 2785 Determination of Basis of a Single Class of Stock or Securities Received in Exchange 1545--BC05 for a Single Class of Stock or Securities in a Tax--Free Exchanges.................. 2786 General Allocation and Accounting Regulations....................................... 1545--BC07 2787 Entry of Taxable Fuel............................................................... 1545--BC08 2788 Timing and Modification of the Section 59(e) Election............................... 1545--BC13 2789 Guidance Necessary To Facilitate Business Electronic Filing......................... 1545--BC15 2790 Changes in Computing Depreciation................................................... 1545--BC18 2791 Value of Life Insurance When Distributed From a Qualified Retirement Plan........... 1545--BC20 2792 Utility Allowance Regulation Update................................................. 1545--BC22 2793 Special Consolidated Return Rules for Interest Expense Disallowed Under Section 1545--BC23 265(a)(2)........................................................................... 2794 EGTRRA Changes to Protected Retirement Benefits..................................... 1545--BC26 2795 Single Determination of Tax for Multiple Pools of Assets of an S Corporation........ 1545--BC29 2796 Deemed Corporate Election for Electing S Corporations............................... 1545--BC32 2797 Substitute for Return (SFR) and Automated Substitute for Return (ASFR).............. 1545--BC45 2798 Additional Guidance Regarding Mark--to--Market Accounting for Traders in Securities 1545--BC48 and/or Commodities, Including Foreign Currency Instruments.......................... 2799 Qualified Severance Regulations..................................................... 1545--BC50 2800 Stewardship Expenses................................................................ 1545--BC52 2801 Removal of Section 6152 Regulations................................................. 1545--BC53 2802 Guarantee Fees Under Section 143(g)................................................. 1545--BC59 2803 Predeceased Parent Rule............................................................. 1545--BC60 2804 Qualified Zone Academy Bonds........................................................ 1545--BC61 2805 Guidance Necessary To Facilitate Business Electronic Filing (Temporary)............. 1545--BC62 2806 Guidance Under Section 707 Regarding Disguised Sales................................ 1545--BC63 2807 Partnership Transactions Involving Partner's Stock.................................. 1545--BC64 2808 Partnerships and Deemed Dispositions of Unrealized Receivables and Inventory Items.. 1545--BC65 2809 LIFO Recapture Under Section 1362(d)................................................ 1545--BC66 2810 Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (Temporary)............................................ 1545--BC68 2811 Section 179 Elections............................................................... 1545--BC69 2812 Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) Tetra Rules......................... 1545--BC71 2813 Collection after Assessment......................................................... 1545--BC72 2814 Guidance Under Section 1502; Application of Section 108 to Members of a Consolidated 1545--BC74 Group............................................................................... 2815 Confidential Transactions........................................................... 1545--BC75 2816 Confidential Transactions (Temporary)............................................... 1545--BC76 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 73371]] Internal Revenue Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2817 Foreign Corporations................................................................ 1545--AK74 2818 Nonrecognition of Corporate Distributions and Reorganizations Under the Foreign 1545--AK79 Investment in Real Property Tax Act................................................. 2819 Computation of a Branch's Taxable Income; Taxation of Exchange Gain or Loss on 1545--AM12 Branch Remittances.................................................................. 2820 Earnings Stripping Payments......................................................... 1545--AO24 2821 Registration Required Obligations................................................... 1545--AP33 2822 Interest--Free Adjustments.......................................................... 1545--AQ61 2823 Definition of ``Highly Compensated Employee''....................................... 1545--AQ74 2824 Escrow Funds and Other Similar Funds................................................ 1545--AR82 2825 Mark--to--Market Upon Disposition................................................... 1545--AS85 2826 Straddles----Miscellaneous Issues................................................... 1545--AT46 2827 Recomputation of Life Insurance Reserves............................................ 1545--AU49 2828 Definition of Private Activity Bond--Refunding Regulations.......................... 1545--AU98 2829 Return of Levied Property in Certain Cases.......................................... 1545--AV01 2830 Electronic Transmission of Withholding Certificates................................. 1545--AV27 2831 Interest on Education Loans......................................................... 1545--AW01 2832 Mark--to--Market Accounting for Dealers in Commodities and Traders in Securities and 1545--AW06 Commodities......................................................................... 2833 Intercompany Obligations............................................................ 1545--AW30 2834 Reporting of Payments to Attorney................................................... 1545--AW72 2835 Qualified Offers.................................................................... 1545--AW99 2836 Delay Rental Payments............................................................... 1545--AX06 2837 Guidance on Cost Recovery in the Entertainment Industry............................. 1545--AX12 2838 Cash or Deferred Arrangements....................................................... 1545--AX26 2839 Cash or Deferred Arrangements (Temporary)........................................... 1545--AX43 2840 Stock Transfer Rules--Carryover of Earnings and Taxes............................... 1545--AX65 2841 Allocation and Apportionment of Interest Expense and Certain Other Expenses......... 1545--AX72 2842 HIPAA Portability................................................................... 1545--AX84 2843 Application of Separate Foreign Tax Credit Limitations.............................. 1545--AX88 2844 Capitalization of Interest and Carrying Charges Properly Allocable to Straddles..... 1545--AX92 2845 Assumption of Partnership Liabilities............................................... 1545--AX93 2846 Definition of Income................................................................ 1545--AX96 2847 Electing Mark--to--Market for Marketable Stock of a PFIC............................ 1545--AY17 2848 Authorized Placement Agency......................................................... 1545--AY18 2849 Information Reporting on Cancellation of Indebtedness............................... 1545--AY35 2850 Election--Asset Acquisitions of Insurance Companies................................. 1545--AY49 2851 Electronic Furnishing of Payee Statements........................................... 1545--AY50 2852 Tax Treatment of Cafeteria Plans.................................................... 1545--AY67 2853 Low--Income Taxpayer Clinics........................................................ 1545--AY84 2854 New Market Tax Credit............................................................... 1545--AY87 2855 Definition of Agent and Safeguard Certifications.................................... 1545--AY94 2856 Tax Shelter Penalties............................................................... 1545--AY97 2857 Expenditures in Connection with the Creation of Intangible Assets................... 1545--BA00 2858 Mergers Involving Disregarded Entities.............................................. 1545--BA06 2859 Reductions of Accruals and Allocations Because of Increased Age..................... 1545--BA10 2860 Application of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, Federal Unemployment Tax 1545--BA26 Act, and Collection of Income Tax at Source to Statutory Stock Options.............. 2861 Amendment to the Definition of Refunding............................................ 1545--BA46 2862 Loss Limitation Rules............................................................... 1545--BA52 2863 Noncompensatory Partnership Options................................................. 1545--BA53 2864 Required Distributions from Retirement Plans........................................ 1545--BA60 2865 Carryback of Consolidated Net Operating Losses to Separate Return Years............. 1545--BA73 2866 Statutory Options................................................................... 1545--BA75 2867 Disclosure of Relative Value of Distribution Forms.................................. 1545--BA78 2868 Partnership Transactions Involving Long--Term Contracts............................. 1545--BA81 2869 Reporting Requirements for Widely Held Fixed Investment Trusts...................... 1545--BA83 2870 Guidance on Reporting of Deposit Interest Paid to Nonresident Aliens................ 1545--BA86 2871 Aggregate Computation and Allocation of Research Credit............................. 1545--BA88 2872 Reduced Exclusion of Gain From Sale or Exchange of Principal Residence.............. 1545--BB01 2873 Change in Use; Accelerated Cost Recovery System..................................... 1545--BB05 [[Page 73372]] 2874 Capital Account Bookup.............................................................. 1545--BB10 2875 Structured Settlement Factoring Transactions........................................ 1545--BB14 2876 Testimony Authorizations and Requests for IRS Information........................... 1545--BB15 2877 Toll Telephone Service--Definition.................................................. 1545--BB18 2878 Authorization for IRS To Charge Fees For Copying Exempt Organization Returns........ 1545--BB21 2879 Extension of Time for Filing Returns................................................ 1545--BB29 2880 Investment Adjustment Rules and Waiver of Loss Carryovers From SRLY Years--Amended.. 1545--BB38 2881 Amendment to Section 6724 Relating to Failure To File Correct Information Returns... 1545--BB41 2882 Limitation on Use of Nonaccrual Experience Method of Accounting..................... 1545--BB43 2883 Advance Rentals..................................................................... 1545--BB44 2884 Special Depreciation Allowance...................................................... 1545--BB57 2885 Use of Government Depositaries in Connection With Tax Under the Federal Unemployment 1545--BB66 Tax Act............................................................................. 2886 Availability of Section 338(h)(10) Election in Multistep Transactions............... 1545--BB68 2887 Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs); Application of Section 446 With 1545--BB73 Respect to Inducement Fees.......................................................... 2888 Guidance on Life Insurance and Annuity Contracts.................................... 1545--BB77 2889 Assumption of Partnership Liabilities (Temporary)................................... 1545--BB83 2890 Distributions of Loss Corporation Stock by Qualified Plans.......................... 1545--BC00 2891 Transfers of Nonstatutory Stock Options to Related Persons.......................... 1545--BC06 2892 Notarization Requirement for Statements of Purchase................................. 1545--BC11 2893 Contingent at Closing Escrows....................................................... 1545--BC16 2894 Changes in Computing Depreciation (Temporary)....................................... 1545--BC17 2895 Like--Kind Exchanges Under Section 168 (Temporary).................................. 1545--BC27 2896 Preservation of Stock Basis......................................................... 1545--BC28 2897 Elimination of Forms of Distribution in Defined Contribution Plans.................. 1545--BC35 2898 Depreciation of Vans and Light Trucks............................................... 1545--BC36 2899 Guidance Under Section 1502; Application of Section 108 to Members of a Consolidated 1545--BC38 Group............................................................................... 2900 Remedial Actions for Tax Exempt Bonds............................................... 1545--BC40 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internal Revenue Service--Long--Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2901 Income Tax--Taxpayer's Obligation To File a Notice of Redetermination of Foreign Tax 1545--AC09 and Civil Penalties for Failure To File............................................. 2902 Income Tax--Definition of Qualified Possession Source Investment Income for Purposes 1545--AC10 of Puerto Rico and Possession Tax Credit............................................ 2903 FSC Transfer Pricing Rules, Distributions, Dividends Received, Deduction, and Other 1545--AI16 Special Rules for FSC............................................................... 2904 Information From Passport and Immigration Applicants................................ 1545--AJ93 2905 Income of Foreign Governments and International Organizations....................... 1545--AL93 2906 Clarification of Treatment of Separate Limitation Losses............................ 1545--AM11 2907 Earnings and Profits of Controlled Foreign Corporations............................. 1545--AM90 2908 Caribbean Basin Investments......................................................... 1545--AM91 2909 Consolidated Alternative Minimum Tax................................................ 1545--AN73 2910 Conforming Taxable Years of CFCs and FPHCs.......................................... 1545--AO22 2911 Charitable Contributions............................................................ 1545--AP30 2912 Guidance in Notice 89--37, Which Treats the Receipt of a Corporate Partner's Stock 1545--AP52 by the Corporate Partner as a Circumvention of General Utilities Repeal............. 2913 Use of GAAP Earnings as E&P of Foreign Corporations................................. 1545--AQ55 2914 The Treatment of Accelerated Death Benefits......................................... 1545--AQ70 2915 Foreign Trusts Regulations.......................................................... 1545--AR25 2916 Treatment of Dual Consolidated Losses............................................... 1545--AR26 2917 Allocation of Accrued Benefits Between Employer and Employee Contributions.......... 1545--AT82 2918 Foreign Corporations Regulations.................................................... 1545--AT96 2919 Application of Grantor Trust Rules to Nonexempt Employees' Trust.................... 1545--AU29 2920 Application of Attribution Rules to Foreign Trusts.................................. 1545--AU91 2921 Financial Asset Securitization Investment Trust (FASIT) Start--up; Operational and 1545--AU94 Transitional Rules.................................................................. [[Page 73373]] 2922 Agreements for Payment of Tax Liabilities in Installments........................... 1545--AU97 2923 Substantiating Travel Expense Deductions for Members of Congress.................... 1545--AV55 2924 Stocks and Securities Safe Harbor Exception......................................... 1545--AW13 2925 Contingent Debt Instrument.......................................................... 1545--AW33 2926 Source of Income From Certain Space and Ocean Activities and for Communications 1545--AW50 Income.............................................................................. 2927 Highway Vehicle--Definition......................................................... 1545--AX10 2928 Guaranteed Investment Contracts..................................................... 1545--AX22 2929 Inspection of Written Determinations................................................ 1545--AX40 2930 Definition of Passive Foreign Investment Company Under Section 1297................. 1545--AX78 2931 Active Conduct of an Insurance Business Under PFIC Rules............................ 1545--AY20 2932 HIPAA General Nondiscrimination..................................................... 1545--AY32 2933 HIPAA Nondiscrimination Exception for Church Plans.................................. 1545--AY33 2934 HIPAA Nondiscrimination Exception for Bona Fide Wellness Programs................... 1545--AY34 2935 Special Rules Relating to Transfers of Intangibles to Foreign Corporations.......... 1545--AY41 2936 Recognition of Gain on Certain Distributions of Stock or Securities in Connection 1545--AY42 with an Acquisition................................................................. 2937 Special Rules for S Corporations.................................................... 1545--AY44 2938 Normal Retirement Age for Pension Plans............................................. 1545--AY61 2939 Liabilities Assumed in Certain Corporate Transactions............................... 1545--AY74 2940 Normalization....................................................................... 1545--AY75 2941 Research Credit III................................................................. 1545--AY82 2942 Transitional Relief for Qualified Intermediaries.................................... 1545--AY92 2943 Consolidated Returns; Nonapplicability of Section 357(c)............................ 1545--BA09 2944 Procurement/Purchasing Card Reporting............................................... 1545--BA17 2945 Interest Other Than That of a Creditor.............................................. 1545--BA69 2946 Redemptions Treated as Dividends.................................................... 1545--BA80 2947 Carryover and Stacking Rule Amendment............................................... 1545--BA85 2948 Designated IRS Officer or Employee.................................................. 1545--BA89 2949 Tax Book Value Disparities.......................................................... 1545--BA92 2950 Earnings and Profits Attribution Principles......................................... 1545--BA93 2951 Communications Excise Tax; Taxable Communication Services........................... 1545--BB04 2952 Investigative Disclosures........................................................... 1545--BB16 2953 Mixed Use Output Facilities......................................................... 1545--BB23 2954 Duplicative Tax Benefits............................................................ 1545--BB25 2955 Accrual Rules for Creditable Foreign Taxes and Guidance on Change in Taxable Year... 1545--BB27 2956 Treatment of Services Under Section 482............................................. 1545--BB31 2957 Preparer Penalties--Signature Requirement and Copies of Returns..................... 1545--BB34 2958 Safe Harbor Leasing Second Interest Capitalization.................................. 1545--BB62 2959 Safe Harbor Leasing Second Interest Capitalization (Temporary)...................... 1545--BB63 2960 Use of Government Depositaries in Connection With Tax Under the Federal Unemployment 1545--BB67 Tax Act (Temporary)................................................................. 2961 Statutory Options (Temporary)....................................................... 1545--BB69 2962 Miscellaneous Changes to Collection Due Process Procedures Relating to Notice and 1545--BB96 Opportunity for Hearing Upon Filing of Notice of Lien............................... 2963 Miscellaneous Changes to Collection Due Process Procedures Relating to Hearings 1545--BB97 Before Levy......................................................................... 2964 Computation of Tax Attributes....................................................... 1545--BB98 2965 Prohibited Allocation of Securities in an S Corporation............................. 1545--BC34 2966 Guidance on PFIC Purging Elections.................................................. 1545--BC37 2967 Guidance on PFIC Purging Elections (Temporary)...................................... 1545--BC49 2968 Coordination of United States and Certain Possessions Income Taxes.................. 1545--BC54 2969 Suspension of Running of Period of Limitation During a Proceeding To Enforce or 1545--BC55 Quash a Designated or Related Summons............................................... 2970 Guidance Under Section 2053 Regarding Post--Death Events............................ 1545--BC56 2971 Section 1045 Application to Partnerships............................................ 1545--BC67 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 73374]] Internal Revenue Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2972 Golden Parachute Payments........................................................... 1545--AH49 2973 Railroad Unemployment Repayment Tax................................................. 1545--AN40 2974 Treatment of Obligation--Shifting Transactions...................................... 1545--AU19 2975 Guidance Under Subpart F Relating to Certain Hybrid Transactions.................... 1545--AW63 2976 Allocation of Research Credit....................................................... 1545--AX05 2977 Straddles--One Side Larger Than the Other........................................... 1545--AX16 2978 Allocating Basis Adjustments........................................................ 1545--AX18 2979 Special Rules for Retroactive Payments Under Section 417(a)(7)(A) for Qualified 1545--AX34 Retirement Plans.................................................................... 2980 Changes in Entity Classification: Special Rule for Certain Foreign Eligible Entities 1545--AX39 2981 Compensation Deferred Under Eligible Section 457(b) Plans........................... 1545--AX52 2982 Definition of ``Private Activity Bonds'' Allocation and Accounting Regulations...... 1545--AX55 2983 Disclosure of Return and Return Information to Designee of Taxpayer................. 1545--AX85 2984 Investment Type Property (Prepayment)............................................... 1545--AY12 2985 Use of Taxpayer Identifying Numbers................................................. 1545--AY24 2986 Dual Consolidated Loss Recapture Events............................................. 1545--AY27 2987 Modified Guaranteed Contracts....................................................... 1545--AY48 2988 Qualified S Election for Testamentary Trusts........................................ 1545--AY76 2989 Treatment of Community Income for Certain Individuals Not Filing Joint Returns...... 1545--AY83 2990 Charitable Lead Interest............................................................ 1545--AY86 2991 Net Gift Treatment.................................................................. 1545--AY91 2992 Receipt of Multiple Notices with Respect to Incorrect Taxpayer Identification 1545--BA18 Numbers............................................................................. 2993 Catch--Up Contributions for Individuals Aged 50 or Over............................. 1545--BA24 2994 Amendments to Rules for Allocation of Basis......................................... 1545--BA32 2995 Earned Income Credit................................................................ 1545--BA34 2996 Split--Dollar Life Insurance........................................................ 1545--BA44 2997 Treatment of Funded Welfare Benefit Plans........................................... 1545--BA47 2998 User Fees for Offers To Compromise.................................................. 1545--BA54 2999 Compensatory Stock Options Under Section 482........................................ 1545--BA57 3000 Controlled Foreign Partnership Reporting............................................ 1545--BA77 3001 Foreign Corporations--Treatment of Distributions or Liquidations.................... 1545--BA79 3002 Earnings Calculation for Returned or Recharacterized Contributions.................. 1545--BA82 3003 Transfer of Notes or Stock To Provide for Satisfaction of Contested Liabilities 1545--BA91 (Temporary)......................................................................... 3004 Generation--Skipping Transfer Tax Relief Provisions................................. 1545--BA94 3005 Employment Taxes--Failure--to--Deposit Penalty...................................... 1545--BA97 3006 Depreciation of Vans and Light Trucks (Temporary)................................... 1545--BB06 3007 Disclosure of Reportable Transactions............................................... 1545--BB07 3008 Registration of Reportable Transactions............................................. 1545--BB08 3009 List Maintenance Requirement for Reportable Transactions............................ 1545--BB09 3010 Investigative Disclosures (Temporary)............................................... 1545--BB17 3011 Substantiation of Incidental Expenses............................................... 1545--BB20 3012 Authorization for IRS To Charge Fees For Copying Exempt Organization Returns 1545--BB22 (Temporary)......................................................................... 3013 Exclusions from Gross Income of Foreign Corporations................................ 1545--BB30 3014 Fractional Parts of a Dollar........................................................ 1545--BB35 3015 Investment Adjustment Rules and Waiver of Loss Carryovers From SRLY Years--Amended 1545--BB39 (Temporary)......................................................................... 3016 Fractional Parts of a Dollar (Temporary)............................................ 1545--BB42 3017 Update to Section 6081 Regulations (Temporary)...................................... 1545--BB55 3018 Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits; Application of Section 446 With Respect to 1545--BB74 Inducement Fees (Temporary)......................................................... 3019 Availability of Section 338(h)(10) Election in Multistep Transactions (Temporary)... 1545--BB78 3020 Guidance Under Section 368 Regarding Restricted Stock............................... 1545--BB87 3021 Disclosure of Return Information to the Department of Agriculture (Temporary)....... 1545--BB91 3022 Distributions of Loss Corporation Stock by Qualified Plans (Temporary).............. 1545--BB99 3023 Tax Exempt Bond Partnership Reporting Regulation (Temporary)........................ 1545--BC01 3024 Other Assessable Penalties with Respect to the Preparation of Income Tax Returns for 1545--BC12 Other Persons....................................................................... 3025 Special Depreciation Allowance (Temporary).......................................... 1545--BC19 3026 Transfers of Compensatory Options to Related Persons................................ 1545--BC21 3027 Limitation on Use of the Nonaccrual Experience Method of Accounting................. 1545--BC31 3028 Prohibited Allocation of Securities in an S Corporation (Temporary)................. 1545--BC33 3029 Guidance Under Section 1502; Application of Section 108 to Members of a Consolidated 1545--BC39 Group (Temporary)................................................................... [[Page 73375]] 3030 Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness (Temporary)............ 1545--BC47 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Thrift Supervision--Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3031 Risk--Based Capital Guidelines; Implementation of New Basel Capital Accord.......... 1550--AB56 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Thrift Supervision--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3032 Risk--Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; Capital Maintenance: 1550--AB81 Asset--Backed Commercial Paper Programs and Early Amortization Provisions........... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Thrift Supervision--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3033 Risk--Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Guidelines; Capital Maintenance: Interim 1550--AB79 Capital Treatment of Consolidated Asset--Backed Commercial Paper Program Assets..... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Thrift Supervision--Long--Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3034 12 CFR 571 Fair Credit Reporting.................................................... 1550--AB33 3035 12 CFR 563e Community Reinvestment Act.............................................. 1550--AB48 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Thrift Supervision--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3036 12 CFR 567 Capital Rules............................................................ 1550--AB11 3037 12 CFR 545 Directors and Officers................................................... 1550--AB19 3038 12 CFR 513 Removal, Suspension, and Debarment of Accountants from Performing Audit 1550--AB53 Services............................................................................ 3039 12 CFR 545 Federal Savings Associations--Operations, Agency Offices; Fiduciary 1550--AB80 Powers of Savings Associations...................................................... 3040 Customer Identification Programs for Banks, Savings Associations, and Certain 1550--AB82 Nonfederally Regulated Banks........................................................ 3041 12 CFR 506 Savings Associations--Operations; Transactions with Affiliates........... 1550--AB84 3042 Regulatory Reporting Standards: Qualifications for Independent Public Accounts 1550--AB85 Performing Audit Services for Voluntary Audit Filers................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 73376]] _______________________________________________________________________ Department of the Treasury (TREAS) Proposed Rule Stage Departmental Offices (DO) _______________________________________________________________________ 2513. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFI) PROGRAM; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 12 USC 4703; 12 USC 4703 note; 12 USC 4717; 31 USC 321 CFR Citation: 12 CFR 1805 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: We are proposing changes to require entities certified by us as Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to submit reports that we may from time to time require to enable us to better: 1) evaluate the impact of the CDFI Program; and 2) monitor such entities' continued eligibility as certified CDFIs. We are also proposing to give the Fund the discretion to decertify a certified CDFI that does not timely submit such required reports. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/04 NPRM Comment Period End 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jeffrey C. Berg, Legal Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Suite 200 South, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, 601 13th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202 622--8530 Fax: 202 622--8244 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1505-AA93 _______________________________________________________________________ 2514. AMENDMENTS TO THE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES ACT REGULATIONS: CUSTOMER PROTECTION--RESERVES AND CUSTODY OF SECURITIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 15 USC 78o--5(b)(1)(A); 15 USC 78o--5(b)(4) CFR Citation: 17 CFR 403.4 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposal would allow for the expansion of the categories of collateral registered government securities brokers and dealers may pledge when borrowing fully paid or excess margin securities from customers. This proposal is a conforming technical amendment to the Government Securities Act regulations. It is based on the Securities and Exchange Commission's revisions to its customer protection requirements for brokers and dealers subject to the requirements of 17 CFR 240.15c3--3(b)(3). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/00/03 NPRM Comment Period End 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Lori Santamorena, Executive Director, Department of the Treasury, Room 315, Room 315, Government Securities Regulations Staff, 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20239 Phone: 202 691--3632 Fax: 202 219--3639 Email: [email protected] Kevin Hawkins, Government Securities Specialist, Department of the Treasury, Room 315, Room 315, Government Securities Regulations Staff, 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20239 Phone: 202 691--3632 Fax: 202 219--3639 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1505-AA94 _______________________________________________________________________ 2515. [bull] AMENDMENTS TO THE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES ACT REGULATIONS: EXEMPTION FOR HOLDINGS SUBJECT TO FIDUCIARY STANDARDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 15 USC 78o--5(b)(1)(A); 15 USC 78o--5(b)(4); 15 USC 78o--5(b)(5); 31 USC 3121; 31 USC 9110; . . . CFR Citation: 17 CFR 450.3 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would amend the Government Securities Act regulations applicable to custodial holdings of Government securities by depository institutions. Specifically, this proposal would expand the eligibility for the exemption for holdings subject to fiduciary standards at 17 CFR part 450.3 to include savings associations examined by the Office of Thrift Supervision. The exemption is currently available to depository institutions that meet its conditions regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/00/03 NPRM Comment Period End 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Deidere R. Brewer, Government Securities Specialist, Department of the Treasury, Room 315, Government Securities Regulations Staff, 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20239 Phone: 202 691--3632 Fax: 202 219--3639 Email: [email protected] Lori Santamorena, Executive Director, Department of the Treasury, Room 315, Room 315, Government Securities Regulations Staff, 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20239 Phone: 202 691--3632 Fax: 202 219--3639 Email: [email protected] Kurt Eidemiller, Senior Financial Advisor, Department of the Treasury, Room 315, Government Securities Regulations Staff, 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20239 Phone: 202 691--3632 Fax: 202 219--3639 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1505-AB06 _______________________________________________________________________ 2516. [bull] TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM; INITIAL CLAIMS PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, title 1, PL 107--297, 116 Stat 2322; 15 USC 6701 note; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: As the statutorily authorized administrator of the Terrorism Risk [[Page 73377]] Insurance Program, Treasury is issuing proposed and final regulations to implement the Program. Under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, title I, Public Law 107--297, and the Program, the Federal Government shares the risk of insured losses from certified acts of terrorism with commercial property and casualty insurers until the Program sunsets on December 31, 2005. This rule incorporates and clarifies statutory conditions for filing claims for payment of the Federal share of compensation for insured losses under the Program. The rule addresses requirements for loss certification, specifies information needed in conjunction with insurer submissions for Federal compensation, offers guidance on the statutory definition of what is payable as the federal share of insured losses, and sets forth requirements for investigating and auditing claims under the Program. The rule generally builds upon previous interim guidances and final rules issued by Treasury, particularly in areas involving definitions and disclosure requirements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/03 NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/04 Final Rule 02/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Howard Leikin, Senior Insurance Advisor, Department of the Treasury, Office of Financial Institutions, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220 Phone: 202 622--6770 RIN: 1505-AB07 _______________________________________________________________________ 2517. [bull] TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM; LITIGATION MANAGEMENT Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, title 1, PL 107--297, 116 Stat 2322; 15 USC 6701 note; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: As the statutorily authorized administrator of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, Treasury is issuing proposed and final regulations to implement the Program. Under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, title I, Public Law 107--297, and the Program, the Federal Government shares the risk of insured losses from certified acts of terrorism with commercial property and casualty insurers until the Program sunsets on December 31, 2005. This rule implements the litigation management provisions of section 107 of the Act as well as other litigation relating to the Program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/03 NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/04 Final Rule 02/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Howard Leikin, Senior Insurance Advisor, Department of the Treasury, Office of Financial Institutions, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220 Phone: 202 622--6770 RIN: 1505-AB08 _______________________________________________________________________ 2518. [bull] TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM; ADDITIONAL CLAIMS ISSUES Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, title 1, PL 107--297, 116 Stat 2322; 15 USC 6701 note; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: As the statutorily authorized administrator of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, Treasury is issuing proposed and final regulations to implement the Program. Under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, title I, Public Law 107--297, and the Program, the Federal Government shares the risk of insured losses from certified acts of terrorism with commercial property and casualty insurers until the Program sunsets on December 31, 2005. This rule provides requirements for claims procedures related to the later stages of claims administration and final netting of losses as well as secondary issues such as procedures in case of insurer insolvency. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/04 NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/04 Final Rule 04/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Howard Leikin, Senior Insurance Advisor, Department of the Treasury, Office of Financial Institutions, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220 Phone: 202 622--6770 RIN: 1505-AB09 _______________________________________________________________________ 2519. TEXTILES AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO TEXTILE TRADE AGREEMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1624; 7 USC 1854 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 12 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendment to the country of origin standards and documentary requirements applicable to textiles and textile products subject to section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956. Amendment involves simplification of regulatory text, has no substantive effect on the U.S. textile import program as administered by the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, and is intended to ensure that the wording of the Customs Regulations is consistent with the product coverage of section 204. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AB54 Agency Contact: Dick Crichton, Operations Officer, Department of the Treasury, Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 [[Page 73378]] Phone: 202 927--0162 RIN: 1505-AB13 _______________________________________________________________________ 2520. LIQUIDATION; EXTENSION; SUSPENSION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1500; 19 USC 1504; 19 USC 1624 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 159 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Document would amend the Customs Regulations to implement amendments to section 504 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, which pertains to limitations on the liquidation of entries that were contained in the Customs Modernization provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. Amendments would allow the reconciliation of entries to be treated as if they were entry summaries, subject to normal liquidation requirements; authorize the electronic transmittal of notices of extension and suspension of liquidation; extend the time period in which the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection must liquidate a suspended entry after the suspension is removed; remove the application of the four--year limitation to suspended entries; and provide that the agency must also inform sureties when an entry is suspended or extended. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AB66 Agency Contact: William G. Rosoff, Chief, Duty Refund and Determination Branch, Department of the Treasury, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8807 RIN: 1505-AB14 _______________________________________________________________________ 2521. DETENTION, SEIZURE, AND FORFEITURE OF ``BOOTLEG'' SOUND RECORDING AND MUSIC VIDEOS OF LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 17 USC 602; 17 USC 603; 31 USC 9701; 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 58a; 19 USC 58b; 19 USC 58c; 19 USC 66; 17 USC 101; 17 USC 601 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 12; 19 CFR 24; 19 CFR 133 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendment to provide for the detention, seizure, and forfeiture of unauthorized (bootleg) copies of sound recordings and music videos of live musical performances recorded outside of and imported into the United States, as provided by section 513(a) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AB74 Agency Contact: George F. McCray, Chief, Intellectual Property Rights Branch, Department of the Treasury, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8709 RIN: 1505-AB15 _______________________________________________________________________ 2522. REMOTE LOCATION FILING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1484; 19 USC 1624; 19 USC 1641 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 111; 19 CFR 113; 19 CFR 141; 19 CFR 143 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendment to allow entry filers to electronically file entries of merchandise with the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection from locations within the United States other than at the port of arrival of the merchandise or the location of examination of the merchandise. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AC23 Agency Contact: Lisa Santana, Import Specialist, Department of the Treasury, Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 927--4342 RIN: 1505-AB20 _______________________________________________________________________ 2523. [bull] MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEES ELIGIBLE TO BE CLAIMED AS CERTAIN TYPES OF DRAWBACK BASED ON SUBSTITUTION OF FINISHED PETROLEUM DERIVATIVES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1313; 19 USC 1624 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 191 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendment to provide that merchandise processing fees are eligible to be claimed, in limited circumstances, as drawback based on substitution of finished petroleum derivatives. Amendment is consistent with a court decision in which merchandise processing fees were found to be eligible to be claimed as unused merchandise drawback. As drawback based on substitution of finished petroleum derivatives is, in limited circumstances, treated in the same manner as unused merchandise drawback, the amendment reflects that merchandise processing fees are also eligible to be claimed as drawback in these circumstances. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/02/03 68 FR 56804 NPRM Comment Period End 12/01/03 Final Action 04/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AD32 Agency Contact: William G. Rosoff, Chief, Duty Refund and Determination [[Page 73379]] Branch, Department of the Treasury, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8807 RIN: 1505-AB44 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of the Treasury (TREAS) Final Rule Stage Departmental Offices (DO) _______________________________________________________________________ 2524. COMMON RULE SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 701 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 19; 31 CFR 20 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The common rule provides uniform requirements for debarment and suspension by executive branch agencies to protect assistance, loans, benefits and other nonprocurement activities from waste, fraud, abuse and poor performance, similar to the system used for Federal procurement activities under subpart 9.4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/26/03 68 FR 66605 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/26/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Brian Lee, Department of the Treasury, Metropolitan Square Room 6212, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220 Phone: 202 622--0808 Fax: 202 622--2318 RIN: 1505-AA86 _______________________________________________________________________ 2525. REPORTING AND PROCEDURES REGULATIONS; CUBAN ASSETS CONTROL REGULATIONS: PUBLICATION OF ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ENFORCEMENT GUIDELINES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 21 USC 1901 to 1908; 22 USC 287c; 31 USC 321(b); 50 USC 1701 to 1706; 50 USC app 1--44 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 501; 31 CFR 515 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury is publishing for public comment an updated version of its internal Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines. These Guidelines are being published as separate appendices to two parts of the Code of Federal Regulations: 1) general provisions are being published as an appendix to the Reporting and Procedures Regulations, 31 CFR part 501; and 2) specific provisions focusing on Cuba are being published as an appendix to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 CFR part 515. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/29/03 68 FR 4422 NPRM Comment Period End 03/31/03 Final Rule 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Chief of Records, Department of the Treasury, Annex-- 2nd Floor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, 1500 Pensylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220 Phone: 202 622--2530 Fax: 202 622--1657 RIN: 1505-AA95 _______________________________________________________________________ 2526. DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS IN LITIGATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 31 USC 321 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 1.8 to 1.12 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This interim final rule amends Treasury's regulations that govern access to information and records in connection with legal proceedings, including litigation in which neither the United States nor the Department of the Treasury is a party. The amendments elaborate on the procedures used when determining whether employees in the Departmental Offices will be permitted to testify or provide records relating to their official duties when they are directly subpoenaed or otherwise requested to testify. The amendments also specify and clarify the criteria that Treasury officials use when deciding whether to allow an employee to testify or provide records. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/17/03 68 FR 12584 Interim Final Rule Effective 03/17/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/16/03 Final Rule 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Thomas M. McGivern, Assistant General Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Room 3010, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220 Phone: 202 622--2317 Fax: 202 622--2961 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1505-AA97 _______________________________________________________________________ 2527. HARBOR MAINTENANCE FEE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; PL 99--662; 19 USC 66; 19 USC 81a to 81u; 19 USC 623; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1624; 31 USC 9701; PL 99--272; PL 99-- 509 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 4; 19 CFR 24; 19 CFR 146; 19 CFR 178 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, April 1, 1987, Final. Abstract: Amendments to the Customs Regulations to implement provisions of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, which authorizes the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to assess a harbor maintenance fee of 0.125 percent (.00125) on the value of commercial cargo loaded on or unloaded from a commercial vessel at a port unless specifically exempted from the fee. Proceeds of the fee are deposited in a trust fund for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to use for the [[Page 73380]] improvement and maintenance of U.S. ports and harbors. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/00/04 Interim Final Rule Effective 03/01/87 Interim Final Rule 03/30/87 52 FR 10198 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/29/87 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AA57 Agency Contact: Deborah Thompson, Accountant, Department of the Treasury, Accounts Receivable Branch, Office of Finance, Indianapolis, IN 46278 Phone: 317 298--1200 RIN: 1505-AB11 _______________________________________________________________________ 2528. DONATED CARGO EXEMPTION FROM HARBOR MAINTENANCE FEE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 19 USC 58a; 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1624; 31 USC 9701; 19 USC 58b; 19 USC 58c CFR Citation: 19 CFR 24 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amends interim Customs Regulations relating to harbor maintenance fees. The interim regulations established a shipping fee for transporting cargo on specified U.S. waterways. The Act was amended to include an exemption for nonprofit organizations or cooperatives, which own or finance cargo determined by the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to be intended for use in humanitarian or development assistance overseas. This amendment sets forth the applicability and terms of this exemption. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 01/08/92 57 FR 607 Interim Final Rule Effective 01/08/92 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 03/09/92 Final Action 04/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AA87 Agency Contact: Deborah Thompson, Accountant, Department of the Treasury, Accounts Receivable Branch, Office of Finance, Indianapolis, IN 46278 Phone: 317 298--1200 RIN: 1505-AB12 _______________________________________________________________________ 2529. NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA)--IMPLEMENTATION OF DUTY--DEFERRAL PROGRAM PROVISIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1448; 19 USC 1481; 19 USC 1484; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1315; 19 USC 1624; 19 USC 3314 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 181; 19 CFR 113; 19 CFR 141; 19 CFR 144; 19 CFR 10 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, January 1, 1996, Final. Abstract: Document amends regulations to establish procedural and other requirements that apply to the collection, waiver, and reduction of duties under the duty--deferral program provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The document prescribes the documentary and other requirements that must be followed when merchandise is withdrawn from a U.S. duty--deferral program, either for exportation to another NAFTA country or for entry into a duty--deferral program of another NAFTA country, the procedures that must be followed in filing a claim for a waiver or reduction of duties collected on such merchandise, and the procedures for finalization of duty collections and duty waiver or reduction claims. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule Effective 01/01/96 Interim Final Rule 01/30/96 61 FR 2908 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/01/96 Final Action 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AB87 Agency Contact: Shawn Filion, Commercial Program Specialist, Department of the Treasury, Office of Field Operations, North Star Commercial, P.O. Box 400, Buffalo, NY 14225 Phone: 716 551--3053 RIN: 1505-AB17 _______________________________________________________________________ 2530. COUNTRY--OF--ORIGIN MARKING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1304; 19 USC 1624 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 134 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendments clarify the country--of--origin marking rules set forth in part 134 of the Customs Regulations. Amendments promote the concept of informed compliance by the trade and proper field administration of the statutory requirement. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/26/00 65 FR 4193 NPRM Comment Period End 04/26/00 65 FR 17473 Final Action 05/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AC32 Agency Contact: Monika Rice Brenner, Chief, Special Classification and Marking Branch, Department of the Treasury, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8810 Kristen VerSteeg, Attorney--Advisor, Special Classification and Marking Branch, Department of the Treasury, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8832 RIN: 1505-AB21 _______________________________________________________________________ 2531. USER AND NAVIGATION FEES; OTHER REIMBURSABLE CHARGES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 19 USC 58a to 58c; 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; [[Page 73381]] 19 USC 1431; 19 USC 1433; 19 USC 1434; 19 USC 1505; 19 USC 1624; 31 USC 9701; 46 USC 2110 to 2112 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 4; 19 CFR 24; 19 CFR 101 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendment regarding the proper assessment of user and navigation fees, as well as other reimbursement charges for customs services performed in connection with, among other things, the processing of vehicles, vessels, aircraft, and merchandise arriving in the United States. The purpose of the amendment is to conform the regulations with the intent of the customs user fee statute and to reflect existing operational policy and administrative practice in this area. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/01/01 66 FR 21705 NPRM Comment Period End 07/02/01 Final Action 01/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AC63 Agency Contact: Kimberly Nott, Operations Officer, Department of the Treasury, Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 927--0042 RIN: 1505-AB24 _______________________________________________________________________ 2532. AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT AND GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1321; 19 USC 1481; 19 USC 1484; 19 USC 1498; 19 USC 1508; 19 USC 1623; 19 USC 1624; 19 USC 2461; 19 USC 3314; 19 USC 3721 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 10; 19 CFR 163 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 1, 2000, Final. Abstract: Amendments to implement the trade benefit provisions for sub--Saharan Africa contained in title I of the Trade and Development Act of 2000. The trade benefits under title I, also referred to as the African Growth and Opportunity Act, apply to sub--Saharan African countries designated by the President and involve the extension of duty--free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) to nonimport--sensitive, nontextile articles normally excluded from GSP duty--free treatment, and the entry of specific textile and apparel articles free of duty and free of any quantitative limits. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule Effective 10/01/00 Interim Final Rule 10/05/00 65 FR 59668 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/04/00 Final Action 03/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AC72 Agency Contact: Leon Hayward, Operations Officer, Department of the Treasury, Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 927--3271 Cynthia Reese, Senior Attorney, Department of the Treasury, Room 503, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8790 RIN: 1505-AB26 _______________________________________________________________________ 2533. EXPANDED WEEKLY ENTRY PROCEDURE FOR FOREIGN TRADE ZONES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 19 USC 66; 19 USC 81a to 81u; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1484i; 19 USC 1623; 19 USC 1624 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 146 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendment in conformance with the Trade and Development Act of 2000 to expand the weekly entry procedure for foreign trade zones to include merchandise involved in activities other than exclusively assembly--line production operations. Under the expanded weekly procedure, weekly entries covering estimated removals of merchandise from a foreign trade zone for any seven--day period and the associated entry summaries will have to be filed exclusively through the Automated Broker Interface, with duties, fees, and taxes being scheduled for payment through the Automated Clearinghouse. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/25/02 67 FR 48594 NPRM Comment Period End 09/23/02 Final Action 03/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AC74 Agency Contact: Debbie Scott, Chief, Entry and Drawback Management, Department of the Treasury, Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 927--1962 RIN: 1505-AB27 _______________________________________________________________________ 2534. UNITED STATES--CARIBBEAN BASIN TRADE PARTNERSHIP ACT AND CARIBBEAN BASIN INITIATIVE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1321; 19 USC 1481; 19 USC 1484; 19 USC 1498; 19 USC 1508; 19 USC 1623; 19 USC 1624; 19 USC 2701; 19 USC 3314 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 10; 19 CFR 163 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 1, 2000, Final. Abstract: Amendments to implement the trade benefit provisions for Caribbean Basin countries contained in title II of the Trade and Development Act of 2000. The trade benefits under title II, also referred to as the United States--Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (the CBTPA), apply to Caribbean Basin countries designated by the President and involve the entry of specific textile and apparel articles free of duty and free of any quantitative restrictions, limitations, or consultation levels and the extension of NAFTA duty treatment standards to nontextile articles that are excluded from duty--free treatment under the Caribbean Basin Initiative program. [[Page 73382]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule Effective 10/01/00 65 FR 59650 Interim Final Rule 10/05/00 65 FR 59650 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/04/00 Final Action 03/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AC76 Agency Contact: Craig Walker, Senior Attorney--Advisor, Department of the Treasury, Special Classification and Marking Branch, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8810 Leon Hayward, Operations Officer, Department of the Treasury, Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 927--3271 Cynthia Reese, Senior Attorney, Department of the Treasury, Room 503, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8790 RIN: 1505-AB28 _______________________________________________________________________ 2535. REIMBURSABLE CUSTOMS INSPECTIONAL SERVICES--INCREASE IN HOURLY RATE CHARGE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 5 USC 6103; 19 USC 58a to 58c; 19 USC 66; 19 USC 261; 19 USC 267; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1450 to 1452; 19 USC 1456; 19 USC 1505; 19 USC 1557; 19 USC 1562; 19 USC 1624; 26 USC 4461; 26 USC 4462; 31 USC 9701; 46 USC 2110 to 2112 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 24; 19 CFR 101 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendment to increase the rate of charge for reimbursable customs inspectional services. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/01/01 66 FR 8554 NPRM Comment Period End 04/02/01 Second NPRM 10/09/02 67 FR 62920 Second NPRM Comment Period End 12/09/02 Final Action 01/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AC77 Agency Contact: Dennis Lomax, Accountant, Department of the Treasury, Accounting Services Division, Office of Finance, Indianapolis, IN 46278 Phone: 317 298--1200 RIN: 1505-AB29 _______________________________________________________________________ 2536. DOG AND CAT PROTECTION ACT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1308; 19 USC 1592; 19 USC 1593a; 19 USC 1624 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 12; 19 CFR 113; 19 CFR 151; 19 CFR 162 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, August 9, 2001, Final. Abstract: Amendment to implement certain provisions of the Dog and Cat Protection Act of 2000. The Dog and Cat Protection Act of 2000 prohibits the importation of any products containing dog or cat fur, and provides for civil and criminal penalties for violations of the Act. Amendment sets forth the prohibitions on dog and cat fur importations and the penalties for violations. Amendment also implements the provision of the Act pertaining to customs certification process of commercial laboratories, both domestic and foreign, that can determine if articles intended to be imported into the United States contain dog or cat fur. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/10/01 66 FR 42163 NPRM Comment Period End 10/09/01 Final Action 05/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AC87 Agency Contact: Jeremy Baskin, Attorney--Advisor, Penalties Branch, Department of the Treasury, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8753 Luan Cotter, Operations Officer, Department of the Treasury, Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 927--1249 Renee Stevens, Science Officer, Department of the Treasury, Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 927--0941 RIN: 1505-AB31 _______________________________________________________________________ 2537. PROTOTYPES USED SOLELY FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, EVALUATION, OR QUALITY CONTROL PURPOSES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1321; 19 USC 1481; 19 USC 1484; 19 USC 1498; 19 USC 1508; 19 USC 1623; 19 USC 1624; PL 106-- 476 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 10; 19 CFR 163 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, September 9, 2001, Final. Abstract: Amendment to establish rules and procedures under the Product Development and Testing Act of 2000 (PDTA). The purpose of the PDTA is to promote product development and testing in the United States by allowing the duty--free entry of articles, commonly referred to as prototypes, that are to be used exclusively in product development, testing, evaluation, and quality control. Amendments set forth the procedures for both the identification of those prototypes properly entitled to duty--free entry, as well as the permissible sale of such prototypes, following use in the United States, as scrap, waste, or for recycling. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/08/02 67 FR 10636 NPRM Comment Period End 04/08/02 Final Action 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 73383]] Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AC88 Agency Contact: Lisa Santana, Import Specialist, Department of the Treasury, Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 927--4342 RIN: 1505-AB32 _______________________________________________________________________ 2538. PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT OF BRASSIERES UNDER THE UNITED STATES-- CARIBBEAN BASIN TRADE PARTNERSHIP ACT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1321; 19 USC 1481; 19 USC 1484; 19 USC 1498; 19 USC 1508; 19 USC 1623; 19 USC 1624; 19 USC 2701; 19 USC 3314 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 10; 19 CFR 163 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 1, 2001, Final. Abstract: Amendment to implement those provisions within the United States--Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (the CBTPA) that establish standards for preferential treatment for brassieres imported from CBTPA beneficiary countries. The amendments involve specifically the methods, procedures, and related standards that will apply for purposes of determining compliance with the 75 percent aggregate U.S. fabric components content requirement under the CBTPA brassieres provision. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 10/04/01 66 FR 50534 Interim Final Rule Effective 10/04/01 Correction 10/11/01 66 FR 51864 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/03/01 Final Action 07/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AC89 Agency Contact: Dick Crichton, Operations Officer, Department of the Treasury, Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 927--0162 Cynthia Reese, Senior Attorney, Department of the Treasury, Room 503, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8790 RIN: 1505-AB33 _______________________________________________________________________ 2539. SINGLE ENTRY FOR UNASSEMBLED OR DISASSEMBLED ENTITIES IMPORTED ON MULTIPLE CONVEYANCES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1448; 19 USC 1484; 19 USC 1624 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 141; 19 CFR 142 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, May 9, 2001, Final. Abstract: Amendment to allow an importer of record, under certain conditions, to submit a single entry to cover multiple portions of a single entity which, due to its size or nature, arrives in the United States on separate conveyances. Amendment implements statutory changes made to the merchandise entry laws by the Tariff Suspension and Trade Act of 2000. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/08/02 67 FR 16664 NPRM Comment Period End 06/07/02 Final Action 04/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AC94 Agency Contact: Gina Grier, Attorney, Entry Procedures and Carriers Branch, Department of the Treasury, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8730 Robert E. Watt, Program Officer, Department of the Treasury, Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 927--0279 RIN: 1505-AB34 _______________________________________________________________________ 2540. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANDEAN TRADE PROMOTION AND DRUG ERADICATION ACT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1321; 19 USC 1481; 19 USC 1484; 19 USC 1498; 19 USC 1508; 19 USC 1623; 19 USC 1624; 19 USC 3203; 19 USC 3314 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 10; 19 CFR 163 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendment to implement the trade benefit provisions for Andean countries contained in title XXXI of the Trade Act of 2002. The trade benefits under title XXXI, also referred to as the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (the ATPDEA), apply to Andean countries specifically designated by the President for ATPDEA purposes. The ATPDEA trade benefits involve the entry of specific apparel and other textile articles free of duty and free of any quantitative restrictions, limitations, or consultation levels, the extension of duty--free treatment to specified nontextile articles normally excluded from duty--free treatment under the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) program if the President finds those articles to be not import-- sensitive in the context of the ATPDEA, and the entry of certain imports of tuna free of duty and free of any quantitative restrictions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/25/03 68 FR 14478 Interim Final Rule Effective 03/25/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/27/03 Final Action 03/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AD19 Agency Contact: Craig Walker, Senior Attorney--Advisor, Department of the Treasury, Special Classification and Marking Branch, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8810 Leon Hayward, Operations Officer, Department of the Treasury, Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 [[Page 73384]] Phone: 202 927--3271 Cynthia Reese, Senior Attorney, Department of the Treasury, Room 503, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8790 Robert Abels, Operations Officer, Department of the Treasury, Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 927--1959 RIN: 1505-AB37 _______________________________________________________________________ 2541. TRADE BENEFITS UNDER THE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1321; 19 USC 1481; 19 USC 1484; 19 USC 1498; 19 USC 1508; 19 USC 1623; 19 USC 1624; 19 USC 3721; 19 USC 3314 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 10 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendment to those provisions of the Customs Regulations that implement the trade benefit provisions for sub--Saharan African countries contained in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (the AGOA). Amendments involve the textile and apparel provisions of the AGOA and in part reflect changes to those statutory provisions by section 3108 of the Trade Act of 2002. The specific statutory changes involve the amendment of several provisions to clarify the status of apparel articles assembled from knit--to--shape components, the inclusion of a specific reference to apparel articles formed on seamless knitting machines, a change of the wool fiber diameter specified in one provision, and the addition of a new provision to cover additional production scenarios involving the United States and AGOA beneficiary countries. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/21/03 68 FR 13820 Interim Final Rule Effective 03/21/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/20/03 Final Action 03/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AD20 Agency Contact: Robert Abels, Operations Officer, Department of the Treasury, Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 927--1959 Cynthia Reese, Senior Attorney, Department of the Treasury, Room 503, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8790 RIN: 1505-AB38 _______________________________________________________________________ 2542. FEES FOR CUSTOMS PROCESSING AT EXPRESS COURIER FACILITIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 19 USC 58a to 58c; 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1505; 19 USC 261; 19 USC 267; 19 USC 1450 to 1452; 19 USC 1456; 19 USC 1524; 19 USC 1557; 19 USC 1562; 19 USC 1624; 26 USC 4461; 26 USC 4462; 19 USC 3332; 46 USC 2110 to 2112 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 24; 19 CFR 113; 19 CFR 128 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendment to implement amendments to the customs user fee statute made by section 337 of the Trade Act of 2002. Statutory amendments concern the fees payable for customs services provided in connection with the informal entry or release of shipments at express consignment carrier facilities and centralized hub facilities. The effect of the statutory amendments is to replace the annual lump sum payment procedure with a quarterly payment procedure based on a specific fee for each individual airway bill or bill of lading. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 01/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AD21 Agency Contact: Joseph Lanzante, Operations Officer, Department of the Treasury, Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 927--5246 RIN: 1505-AB39 _______________________________________________________________________ 2543. TRADE BENEFITS UNDER THE CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1321; 19 USC 1481; 19 USC 1484; 19 USC 1498; 19 USC 1508; 19 USC 1623; 19 USC 1624; 19 USC 2701; 19 USC 3314 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 10 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendment to implement the trade benefits for Caribbean Basin countries contained in section 213(b) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (the CBERA). Amendments involve the textile and apparel provisions of section 213(b) and in part reflect changes made to those statutory provisions by section 3107 of the Trade Act of 2002. The specific statutory changes involve the amendment of several provisions to clarify the status of apparel articles assembled from knit--to-- shape components, the addition of language requiring any dyeing, printing, and finishing of certain fabrics to be done in the United States, the inclusion of exception language in the brassieres provision regarding articles entered under other CBERA apparel provisions, the addition of a provision permitting the dyeing, printing, and finishing of thread in the Caribbean region, and the addition of a new provision to cover additional production scenarios involving the United States and the Caribbean region. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/21/03 68 FR 13827 Interim Final Rule Effective 03/21/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/20/03 Final Action 03/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None [[Page 73385]] Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AD22 Agency Contact: Robert Abels, Operations Officer, Department of the Treasury, Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 927--1959 Cynthia Reese, Senior Attorney, Department of the Treasury, Room 503, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8790 RIN: 1505-AB40 _______________________________________________________________________ 2544. TARIFF TREATMENT RELATED TO DISASSEMBLY OPERATIONS UNDER THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1624; 19 USC 3314 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 181 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendment to amend the Customs Regulations concerning the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to allow components that are recovered from the disassembly of used goods in a NAFTA country to be entitled to NAFTA originating status when imported into the United States, provided that: the recovered components satisfy the applicable NAFTA rules of origin requirements; and where the applicable rule of origin does not include a regional value content requirement, the components are subject to further processing in the NAFTA country beyond certain minor operations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/13/03 68 FR 12011 NPRM Comment Period End 05/12/03 Final Action 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AD23 Agency Contact: Edward M. Leigh, Attorney, Special Classification and Marking Branch, Department of the Treasury, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8827 RIN: 1505-AB41 _______________________________________________________________________ 2545. REFUND OF DUTIES PAID ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN WOOL PRODUCTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1321; 19 USC 1481; 19 USC 1484; 19 USC 1498; 19 USC 1508; 19 USC 1623; 19 USC 1624 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 10 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendment to remove the regulation originally promulgated to provide procedures for the issuance of refunds of duties paid on certain wool imports pursuant to section 505 of title V of the Trade and Development Act of 2000. As section 5101 of the Trade Act of 2002 significantly amended section 505 and provides self--effectuating procedures for the issuance of the refunds, the regulation implementing section 505 is no longer necessary and is obsolete. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AD27 Agency Contact: Suzanne Kingsbury, Attorney, Regulations Branch, Department of the Treasury, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8763 RIN: 1505-AB43 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of the Treasury (TREAS) Long-Term Actions Departmental Offices (DO) _______________________________________________________________________ 2546. POSSIBLE REGULATION OF ACCESS TO ACCOUNTS AT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS THROUGH PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. CFR Citation: 31 CFR ch II Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 01/08/99 64 FR 1149 ANPRM Comment Period End 04/08/99 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Roger Bezdek Phone: 202 622--1807 RIN: 1505-AA74 _______________________________________________________________________ 2547. FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES OF FINANCIAL SUBSIDIARIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/20/00 65 FR 14819 Interim Final Rule Effective 03/14/00 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/15/00 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Gary W. Sutton Phone: 202 622--1976 Fax: 202 622--1974 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1505-AA80 _______________________________________________________________________ 2548. FINANCIAL SUBSIDIARIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Gary W. Sutton [[Page 73386]] Phone: 202 622--1976 Fax: 202 622--1974 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1505-AA81 _______________________________________________________________________ 2549. SECRETARY'S DETERMINATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 12 CFR 1501.2 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/03/01 66 FR 307 NPRM Comment Period End 03/02/01 NPRM Comment Period Extended 05/01/01 66 FR 12440 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Gary W. Sutton Phone: 202 622--1976 Fax: 202 622--1974 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1505-AA84 _______________________________________________________________________ 2550. SECRETARY'S DETERMINATION OF OTHER ACTIVITIES FINANCIAL IN NATURE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 12 CFR 1501.2 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 01/02/01 66 FR 257 Interim Final Rule Effective 01/02/01 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 02/02/01 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Gary W. Sutton Phone: 202 622--1976 Fax: 202 622--1974 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1505-AA85 _______________________________________________________________________ 2551. TREASURY DEBT COLLECTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 31 CFR 5 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 10/28/02 67 FR 65843 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 11/27/02 Next Action Undetermined To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Brian Lee Phone: 202 622--0808 Fax: 202 622--2318 RIN: 1505-AA90 _______________________________________________________________________ 2552. BANK ENTERPRISE AWARD (BEA) PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 12 CFR 1806 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 02/04/03 68 FR 5717 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/07/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jeffrey C. Berg Phone: 202 622--8530 Fax: 202 622--8244 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1505-AA91 _______________________________________________________________________ 2553. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFI) PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 12 CFR 1805 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 02/04/03 68 FR 5704 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/07/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jeffrey C. Berg Phone: 202 622--8530 Fax: 202 622--8244 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1505-AA92 _______________________________________________________________________ 2554. [bull] TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM; RECOUPMENTS OF FEDERAL SHARE OF COMPENSATION FOR INSURED LOSSES Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, title 1, PL 107--297, 116 Stat 2322; 15 USC 6701 note; 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: As the statutorily authorized administrator of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, Treasury is issuing proposed and final regulations to implement the Program. Under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, title I, Public Law 107--297, and the Program, the Federal Government shares the risk of insured losses from certified acts of terrorism with commercial property and casualty insurers until the Program sunsets on December 31, 2005. This rule incorporates and clarifies statutory requirements for the recoupment of the Federal share of compensation for insured losses. The rule establishes requirements for determining amounts to be recouped and for procedures insurers are to use for collecting terrorism loss risk--spreading premiums and remitting them to the Treasury. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Howard Leikin, Senior Insurance Advisor, Department of the Treasury, Office of Financial Institutions, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220 Phone: 202 622--6770 RIN: 1505-AB10 _______________________________________________________________________ 2555. RECONCILIATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 19 CFR 142; 19 CFR 159 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 73387]] Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: John Leonard Phone: 202 927--0915 RIN: 1505-AB16 _______________________________________________________________________ 2556. ENTRY OF SOFTWOOD LUMBER SHIPMENTS FROM CANADA Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 19 CFR 12; 19 CFR 113 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 02/26/97 62 FR 8620 Interim Final Rule Effective 02/26/97 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/28/97 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Leon Hayward Phone: 202 927--3271 RIN: 1505-AB18 _______________________________________________________________________ 2557. EXPANDED METHODS OF PAYMENT OF DUTIES, TAXES, INTEREST, AND FEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 19 CFR 24 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/17/99 64 FR 13141 NPRM Comment Period End 05/17/99 Final Action 10/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Linda Lloyd Phone: 202 927--0119 RIN: 1505-AB22 _______________________________________________________________________ 2558. ENTRY OF SOFTWOOD LUMBER SHIPMENTS FROM CANADA Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 19 CFR 12 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/23/00 65 FR 33251 Interim Final Rule Effective 05/23/00 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 07/24/00 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Leon Hayward Phone: 202 927--3271 RIN: 1505-AB23 _______________________________________________________________________ 2559. REQUIREMENTS FOR FUTURE CUSTOMS TRANSACTIONS WHEN PAYMENT TO CUSTOMS ON PRIOR TRANSACTIONS IS DELINQUENT AND/OR DISHONORED Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 19 CFR 142; 19 CFR 24 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Next Action Undetermined To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Robert Reiley Phone: 202 927--1504 RIN: 1505-AB25 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of the Treasury (TREAS) Completed Actions Departmental Offices (DO) _______________________________________________________________________ 2560. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ACQUISITION REGULATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR ch 10 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 07/03/03 68 FR 39854 Final Rule Effective 08/04/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Angelie Jackson Phone: 202 622--0245 Fax: 202 622--2273 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1505-AA89 _______________________________________________________________________ 2561. TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM; PROGRAM SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 31 CFR 50 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 07/11/03 68 FR 41250 Final Rule Effective 07/11/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mario Ugoletti Phone: 202 622--2730 RIN: 1505-AA96 _______________________________________________________________________ 2562. TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM; DISCLOSURES AND MANDATORY AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 31 CFR 50 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/18/03 68 FR 19309 Interim Final Rule 04/18/03 68 FR 19302 Interim Final Rule Effective 04/18/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/19/03 Final Rule 10/17/03 68 FR 59720 Final Rule Effective 10/17/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mario Ugoletti [[Page 73388]] Phone: 202 622--2730 RIN: 1505-AA98 _______________________________________________________________________ 2563. TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM; STATE RESIDUAL MARKET INSURANCE ENTITIES Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 31 CFR 50 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/18/03 68 FR 19309 Final Rule 10/17/03 68 FR 59715 Final Rule Effective 10/17/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State Agency Contact: Mario Ugoletti Phone: 202 622--2730 RIN: 1505-AA99 _______________________________________________________________________ 2564. CUSTOMS ENTRY DOCUMENTATION PURSUANT TO ANTICOUNTERFEITING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 19 CFR 141 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/13/99 64 FR 49423 Withdrawn 08/22/03 68 FR 50733 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: George F. McCray Phone: 202 572--8709 RIN: 1505-AB19 _______________________________________________________________________ 2565. USER FEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 19 CFR 24; 19 CFR 111 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 07/24/03 68 FR 43624 Final Action Effective 08/25/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Robert Reiley Phone: 202 927--1504 RIN: 1505-AB30 _______________________________________________________________________ 2566. CIVIL FINES FOR IMPORTATION OF MERCHANDISE BEARING A COUNTERFEIT MARK Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 19 CFR 133 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 07/24/03 68 FR 43635 Final Action Effective 08/25/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Lynne O. Robinson Phone: 202 572--8743 RIN: 1505-AB35 _______________________________________________________________________ 2567. MANUFACTURING SUBSTITUTION DRAWBACK--DUTY APPORTIONMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 19 CFR 191 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 08/22/03 68 FR 50700 Final Action Effective 08/22/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: William G. Rosoff Phone: 202 572--8807 RIN: 1505-AB36 _______________________________________________________________________ 2568. PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT OF BRASSIERES UNDER THE CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 19 CFR 10 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/30/03 68 FR 56166 Interim Final Rule Effective 09/30/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/01/03 Final Action 07/24/03 68 FR 43624 Final Action Effective 07/24/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Robert Abels Phone: 202 927--1959 Cynthia Reese Phone: 202 572--8790 RIN: 1505-AB42 _______________________________________________________________________ 2569. [bull] IMPORT RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIAL FROM CAMBODIA Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1624`; 19 USC 2612 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 12 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendment reflects the imposition of import restrictions on certain archaeological materials originating in Cambodia. The restrictions are imposed pursuant to an agreement between the United States and the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia that was entered into under the authority of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act in accordance with the 1970 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 09/22/03 68 FR 55000 Final Action Effective 09/22/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AD34 Agency Contact: Joseph Howard, Attorney, Intellectual Property Rights Branch, Department of the Treasury, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8701 RIN: 1505-AB45 [[Page 73389]] _______________________________________________________________________ 2570. [bull] EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY IMPORT RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON ETHNOLOGICAL MATERIAL FROM CYPRUS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 19 USC 66; 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 1624; 19 USC 2612 CFR Citation: 19 CFR 12 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendment to reflect that the emergency import restrictions currently in place on certain ethnological material from Cyprus continue, without interruption, for an additional three years. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 08/29/03 68 FR 51903 Final Action Effective 09/04/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1515--AD38 Agency Contact: Joseph Howard, Attorney, Intellectual Property Rights Branch, Department of the Treasury, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 Phone: 202 572--8701 RIN: 1505-AB46 BILLING CODE 4820--02--S _______________________________________________________________________ Department of the Treasury (TREAS) Prerule Stage Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN) _______________________________________________________________________ 2571. CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR PAWN BROKERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107--56, sec 326 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation will require pawn brokers to adopt and implement reasonable procedures to verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account, to the extent reasonable and practicable; maintain records of the information used to verify the person's identity; and determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorist organizations provided to them by any Government agency. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA39 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of the Treasury (TREAS) Proposed Rule Stage Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN) _______________________________________________________________________ 2572. AMENDMENT TO THE BANK SECRECY ACT REGULATIONS--DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ASSESS CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES ON DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 5321(e), Bank Secrecy Act CFR Citation: 31 CFR 103 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This notice of proposed rulemaking proposes to delegate to the appropriate Federal banking regulatory agencies, the authority to assess civil money penalties on depository institutions for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act. The regulation would prescribe the parameters of the delegated authority. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA08 _______________________________________________________________________ 2573. AMENDMENTS TO THE BANK SECRECY ACT REGULATIONS--REQUIREMENT THAT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ESTABLISH ANTI--MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAMS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 5316(h) CFR Citation: 31 CFR 103.65; 31 CFR 103.66; 31 CFR 103.67 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, April 24, 2002, Final. Abstract: FinCEN will issue a series of regulations regarding anti-- money laundering program requirements for various financial institutions, as defined in the Bank Secrecy Act. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Anti--Money Laundering Programs for Businesses Engaged in Vehicle Sales, Including Automobile, Airplane & Boat Sales (1506--AA60) ANPRM 02/24/03 (68 FR 8568) ANPRM Comment Period End 04/10/03 NPRM 06/00/04 Anti--Money Laundering Programs for Commodity Trading Advisors (1506-- AA55) NPRM 05/05/03 (68 FR 23640) NPRM Comment Period End 07/07/ 03 Final Rule 06/00/04 Anti--Money Laundering Programs for Dealers in Precious Metals, Stones or Jewels (1506--AA58) NPRM 02/21/03 (68 FR 8480) NPRM Comment Period End 04/22/03 Final Action 06/00/04 [[Page 73390]] Anti--Money Laundering Programs for Financial Institutions (1506-- AA52) Interim Final Rule 04/29/02 (67 FR 21110) Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/29/02 Final Action 06/00/04 Anti--Money Laundering Programs for Insurance Companies (1506-- AA50) NPRM 09/26/02 (67 FR 60625) NPRM Comment Period End 11/25/ 02 Final Rule 06/00/04 Anti--Money Laundering Programs for Investment Advisors (1506-- AA51) NPRM 05/05/03 (68 FR 23646) NPRM Comment Period End 07/07/ 03 Final Rule 06/00/04 Anti--Money Laundering Programs for Loan & Finance Companies (1506-- AA53) NPRM 06/00/04 Anti--Money Laundering Programs for Money Services Businesses (1506-- AA54) Interim Final Rule 04/29/02 (67 FR 21114) Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/29/02 Final Action 06/00/04 Anti--Money Laundering Programs for Mutual Funds (1506--AA48) Interim Final Rule 04/29/02 (67 FR 21117) Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/29/02 Final Action 06/00/04 Anti--Money Laundering Programs for Operators of a Credit Card System (1506--AA56) Interim Final Rule 04/29/02 (67 FR 21121) Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/29/02 Final Action 06/00/04 Anti--Money Laundering Programs for Persons Involved in Real Estate Closings and Settlements (1506--AA59) ANPRM 04/10/03 (68 FR 17569) ANPRM Comment Period End 06/09/03 NPRM 06/00/04 Anti--Money Laundering Programs for Travel Agencies (1506--AA49) ANPRM 02/24/03 (68 FR 8571) ANPRM Comment Period End 04/10/03 NPRM 06/00/04 Anti--Money Laundering Programs for Unregistered Investment Companies (1506--AA57) NPRM 09/26/02 (67 FR 60617) NPRM Comment Period End 11/ 25/02 Final Rule 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA28 _______________________________________________________________________ 2574. CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR TRAVEL AGENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107--56, sec 326 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation will require travel agents to adopt and implement reasonable procedures to verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account, to the extent reasonable and practicable; maintain records of the information used to verify the person's identity; and determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorist organizations provided to them by any Government agency. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 02/24/03 68 FR 8571 ANPRM Comment Period End 04/10/03 NPRM 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA38 _______________________________________________________________________ 2575. CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR LOAN AND FINANCE COMPANIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107--56, sec 326 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation will require loan and finance companies to adopt and implement reasonable procedures to verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account, to the extent reasonable and practicable; maintain records of the information used to verify the person's identity; and determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorist organizations provided to them by any Government agency. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA40 _______________________________________________________________________ 2576. CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR SELLERS OF VEHICLES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107--56, sec 326 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation will require sellers of vehicles to adopt and implement reasonable procedures to verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account, to the extent reasonable and practicable; maintain records of the information used to verify the person's identity; and determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorist organizations provided to them by any Government agency. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 02/24/03 68 FR 8568 ANPRM Comment Period End 04/10/03 NPRM 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA41 [[Page 73391]] _______________________________________________________________________ Department of the Treasury (TREAS) Final Rule Stage Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN) _______________________________________________________________________ 2577. AMENDMENT TO THE BANK SECRECY ACT REGULATIONS REGARDING REPORTING OF CROSS--BORDER TRANSPORTATION OF CERTAIN MONETARY INSTRUMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 5312(a)(3), Bank Secrecy Act CFR Citation: 31 CFR 103 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule will require reporting of cross--border transportation of certain negotiable instruments. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/22/97 62 FR 3249 NPRM Comment Period End 04/22/97 Final Action 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA15 _______________________________________________________________________ 2578. AMENDMENT TO THE BANK SECRECY ACT REGULATIONS--EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO REPORT TRANSACTIONS IN CURRENCY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 12 USC 1829b; 12 USC 1951 to 1959; 31 USC 5311 to 5330 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 103 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This document contains an interim final rule that further reforms and simplifies the process by which depository institutions may exempt transactions of retail and other businesses from the requirement to report transactions in currency in excess of $10,000. The interim final rule is part of a continuing program to reduce unnecessary burdens upon financial institutions complying with the Bank Secrecy Act and increase the cost--effectiveness of the counter--money laundering policies of the Department of the Treasury. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/28/00 65 FR 46356 Interim Final Rule Effective 07/31/00 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 09/26/00 Final Action 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA23 _______________________________________________________________________ 2579. AMENDMENT TO THE BANK SECRECY ACT REGULATIONS--REQUIREMENT THAT NONFINANCIAL TRADES OR BUSINESSES REPORT CERTAIN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 12 USC 1829b; 12 USC 1951 to 1959; 31 USC 5311 et seq; PL 107--56 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 103.30 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, April 26, 2002, Final. Abstract: This document contains an interim final rule amending the Bank Secrecy Act regulations to require certain persons to report currency received in the course of their trade or business. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/31/01 66 FR 67685 Interim Final Rule 12/31/01 66 FR 67680 NPRM Comment Period End 03/01/02 Final Action 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA25 _______________________________________________________________________ 2580. DUE DILIGENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNTS AND PRIVATE BANKING ACCOUNTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 5318(i) CFR Citation: 31 CFR 103.175 to 103.178 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, July 23, 2002, Final. Abstract: Section 5318(i) of 31 U.S.C., added by section 312 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (USA PATRIOT Act) of 2001, requires U.S. financial institutions to establish due diligence policies, procedures, and controls reasonably designed to detect and report money laundering through correspondent accounts and private banking accounts that U.S. financial institutions establish or maintain for non--U.S. persons. Section 312 takes effect on July 23, 2002, whether or not Treasury has issued a final rule implementing that provision. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/30/02 67 FR 37736 NPRM Comment Period End 07/01/02 Interim Final Rule 07/23/02 67 FR 48347 Interim Final Rule Effective 07/23/02 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 08/22/02 Final Action 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA29 _______________________________________________________________________ 2581. CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR BANKS, SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS, AND CREDIT UNIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 5318(l) CFR Citation: 31 CFR 103.121 [[Page 73392]] Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 25, 2002, Final. Abstract: This notice of proposed rulemaking proposes to require banks, savings associations, and credit unions to establish written customer identification programs. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/23/02 67 FR 48290 NPRM Comment Period End 09/06/02 NPRM 05/09/03 68 FR 25163 Final Action 05/09/03 68 FR 25090 NPRM Comment Period End 06/23/03 Final Action 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA31 _______________________________________________________________________ 2582. FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK; AMENDMENT TO THE BANK SECRECY ACT REGULATIONS REQUIREMENT THAT INSURANCE COMPANIES REPORT SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 12 USC 1829b; 12 USC 1951 to 1959; 31 USC 5311 to 5332 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 103.16 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This document will require insurance companies to report suspicious transactions to the Department of the Treasury. The amendments constitute a further step in the creation of a comprehensive system for the reporting of suspicious transactions by the major categories of financial institutions operating in the United States as a part of the counter--money laundering program of the Department of the Treasury. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/17/02 67 FR 64067 NPRM Comment Period End 12/16/02 Final Action 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA36 _______________________________________________________________________ 2583. AMENDMENT TO THE BANK SECRECY ACT REGULATIONS--REQUIREMENT THAT MUTUAL FUNDS REPORT SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 12 USC 1829b; 12 USC 1951 to 1959; 31 USC 5311 to 5331; PL 107--56 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 103.15 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This document contains an amendment to the regulations implementing the statute generally known as the Bank Secrecy Act. The amendment would require mutual funds to report suspicious transactions to the Department of the Treasury. The amendment constitutes a further step in the creation of a comprehensive system for the reporting of suspicious transactions by the major categories of financial institutions operating in the United States, as part of the counter-- money laundering program of the Department of the Treasury. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/21/03 68 FR 2716 NPRM Comment Period End 03/24/03 Final Action 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA37 _______________________________________________________________________ 2584. IMPOSITION OF SPECIAL MEASURES AGAINST THE COUNTRY OF NAURU Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107--56, sec 311; 31 USC 5318A CFR Citation: 31 CFR 103.184 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule will impose ``special measures'' against Nauru. Nauru was previously designated as a country of primary money laundering concern pursuant to section 311 of the USA Patriot Act on December 20, 2002, a prerequisite for the imposition of special measures. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/17/03 68 FR 18914 NPRM Comment Period End 05/19/03 Final Action 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA43 _______________________________________________________________________ 2585. FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK; DELEGATION OF ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY REGARDING THE FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNT REPORT REQUIREMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 12 USC 1829b; 12 USC 1951 to 1959; 31 USC 5311 to 5332; PL 107--56, sec 312; PL 107--56, sec 314; PL 107--56, sec 352 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 103.56 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: FinCEN is amending the regulations implementing the Bank Secrecy Act to reflect that enforcement authority with respect to the foreign bank account report requirements of 31 CFR part 103 has been delegated from FinCEN to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/00/04 [[Page 73393]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA45 _______________________________________________________________________ 2586. [bull] FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT; AMENDMENTS TO THE BANK SECRECY ACT REGULATIONS--NOMENCLATURE CHANGES Priority: Info./Admin./Other. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 31 USC 5318 et seq CFR Citation: 31 CFR 103 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This document amends 31 CFR part 103 to reflect changes to the structure of the Department of the Treasury. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA61 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of the Treasury (TREAS) Long-Term Actions Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN) _______________________________________________________________________ 2587. AMENDMENTS TO THE BANK SECRECY ACT REGULATIONS--SPECIAL REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS--MONEY SERVICES BUSINESSES (MSBS) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 31 CFR 103 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/21/97 62 FR 27909 NPRM Comment Period End 09/30/97 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA19 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of the Treasury (TREAS) Completed Actions Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN) _______________________________________________________________________ 2588. CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR BROKER--DEALERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 31 CFR 103.122 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 05/09/03 68 FR 25113 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA32 _______________________________________________________________________ 2589. CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR MUTUAL FUNDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 31 CFR 103.131 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 05/09/03 68 FR 25131 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA33 _______________________________________________________________________ 2590. REQUIREMENT THAT FUTURES COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND INTRODUCING BROKERS IN COMMODITIES REPORT SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 31 CFR 103.11; 31 CFR 103.17; 31 CFR 103.33; 31 CFR 103.56 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/05/03 68 FR 23653 Final Rule 11/20/03 68 FR 65392 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA44 _______________________________________________________________________ 2591. [bull] FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK; FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, PRIVACY ACT OF 1974--IMPLEMENTATION Priority: Info./Admin./Other. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 5 USC 552, subpart A, as amended; 5 USC 552a, subpart C; 31 USC 321 [[Page 73394]] CFR Citation: 31 CFR 0 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Given FinCEN's new status as a bureau, FinCEN is issuing Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act regulations of its own. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 09/25/03 68 FR 55309 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703 905--3590 Fax: 703 905--3735 RIN: 1506-AA62 BILLING CODE 4810--35--S _______________________________________________________________________ Department of the Treasury (TREAS) Proposed Rule Stage Financial Management Service (FMS) _______________________________________________________________________ 2592. CLAIMS ON ACCOUNT OF TREASURY CHECKS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 321; 31 USC 3328; 31 USC 3331; 31 USC 3343; 31 USC 3702; 31 USC 3712 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 245 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Title 31 CFR part 245 governs the issuance of replacement checks for checks drawn on the United States Treasury when: 1) the original check has been lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated or defaced to such an extent that it is rendered non--negotiable; 2) the original check has been negotiated and paid on a forged or unauthorized indorsement; and 3) the original check has been cancelled pursuant to 31 CFR part 240. This regulation is being revised to update the regulation's definitions to make them consistent with the language of the proposed revisions to the definitions in 31 CFR part 240. Other revisions will govern the use of the Check Forgery Insurance Fund (Fund). The Fund is a revolving fund established to settle payee claims of nonreceipt where the original check has been fraudulently negotiated. The Fund ensures that innocent payees, whose Treasury checks have been fraudulently cashed, receive replacement checks in a timely manner. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Ella White, Program Analyst, Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Room 8D25, 3700 East--West Highway, Hyattsville, MD 20782 Phone: 202 874--8445 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA51 _______________________________________________________________________ 2593. MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL AGENCY RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS; OPERATION OF THE CASH MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT FUND Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 31 USC 321; 31 USC 3301; 31 USC 3302; 31 USC 3321; 31 USC 3327; 31 USC 3332; 31 USC 3335; 31 USC 3720; 31 USC 6503 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 206 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation governs collection and deposit regulations requiring timely methods, principally Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), for the collection and deposit of funds as authorized by section 2652 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984. This regulation also incorporates revisions authorized by the Cash Management Act of 1990 and the Cash Management Improvement Act Amendments of 1992. These revisions require executive agencies to use effective, efficient disbursement mechanisms, principally EFT, in the delivery of payments. An agency's failure to comply with this regulation may result in a charge equal to the cost of such noncompliance to the Treasury's General Fund. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Stephen Kenneally, Financial Program Specialist, Cash Management Policy and Planning Division, Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Room 408D, 401 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20227 Phone: 202 874--6799 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA86 _______________________________________________________________________ 2594. WITHHOLDING OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, STATE, CITY, AND COUNTY INCOME, OR EMPLOYMENT TAXES BY FEDERAL AGENCIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5516; 5 USC 5517; 5 USC 5520; EO 1197, sec 4 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 215 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation governs the agreements entered into by the Department of the Treasury and State and local governments for the withholding of State and local income taxes from the compensation of Federal employees. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local Agency Contact: Stephen Kenneally, Financial Program Specialist, Cash Management Policy and Planning Division, Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Room 408D, 401 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20227 Phone: 202 874--6799 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA90 [[Page 73395]] _______________________________________________________________________ Department of the Treasury (TREAS) Final Rule Stage Financial Management Service (FMS) _______________________________________________________________________ 2595. INDORSEMENT AND PAYMENT OF CHECKS DRAWN ON THE U.S. TREASURY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 12 USC 391; 31 USC 321; 31 USC 3327; 31 USC 3328; 31 USC 3331; 31 USC 3334; 31 USC 3343; 31 USC 3702; 31 USC 3702 note; 31 USC 3711; 31 USC 3712; 31 USC 3716; 31 USC 3717; 318 US 363 (1943); 332 US 234 (1947) CFR Citation: 31 CFR 240 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Notice of proposed rulemaking II (NPRM II) was a reissuance of NPRM I published on September 21, 1995, which proposed to fix the time by which Treasury can decline payment on Treasury checks, provide financial institutions with a date certain for final payments, and provide greater clarity by defining previously undefined terms. NPRM I also proposed that the Department of the Treasury may instruct Federal Reserve Banks to intercept benefit payment checks to deceased payees and to return, unpaid, those checks. In addition to the revisions proposed in NPRM I, NPRM II announced the Department of the Treasury's intent that this regulation supersede Federal common law regarding the risk of loss on checks containing forged disbursing officer signatures, such as counterfeits. The Interim Final Rule will amend this regulation to implement provisions of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 authorizing the collection of debts owed by presenting banks through Treasury Check Offset. NPRM III is a reissuance of NPRM II and will address, at a minimum, the issues in NPRMs I and II. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM I 09/21/95 60 FR 48940 NPRM Comment Period End 11/06/95 NPRM II 05/30/97 62 FR 29314 NPRM 04/23/03 68 FR 20046 Final Rule 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Ronald E. Brooks, Senior Program and Policy Analyst, Financial Operations, Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Room 725--D, 3700 East--West Highway, Hyattsville, MD 20782 Phone: 202 874--7573 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA45 _______________________________________________________________________ 2596. FOREIGN EXCHANGE OPERATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 22 USC 2363; 31 USC 3513; EO 10488; EO 10900 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 281 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation governs the administration of the purchase, custody, deposit, transfer, sale, and reporting of foreign exchange (including credits and currencies) by executive departments and agencies. Currently, this regulation allows the purchase of foreign currency to an amount which, together with the balance on hand in the bank, may not exceed estimated requirements for a 30--day period. The revised rule allows the purchase of foreign currency to a balance ``commensurate with immediate disbursing requirements.`` Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/29/96 61 FR 2750 NPRM Comment Period End 02/28/96 Final Action 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Stephen Kenneally, Financial Program Specialist, Cash Management Policy and Planning Division, Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Room 408D, 401 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20227 Phone: 202 874--6799 Email: [email protected] Walt Henderson, Senior Financial Program Specialist, Cash Management Policy and Planning Directorate, Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, 401 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20227 Phone: 202 874--6705 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA48 _______________________________________________________________________ 2597. PAYMENTS UNDER JUDGMENT AND PRIVATE RELIEF ACTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 104--53; PL 104--316; 28 USC 2414; 28 USC 2517; 31 USC 1304 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 256 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation governs the procedures for securing payment for money judgments against the United States. The proposed revision will update these procedures. This revision will benefit claimants and others in understanding the judgment payment process. This regulation currently describes a process that involves the General Accounting Office (GAO) and the Treasury Department. The revision will remove the GAO from this description to reflect legislative amendments that effect this change. Also, the regulation currently identifies monetary thresholds that no longer exist. The change will reflect the removal of these monetary limitations. These revisions will make the regulation consistent with current procedures for securing payment of money judgments against the United States. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/08/96 61 FR 552 NPRM Comment Period End 02/07/96 Final Action 01/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Wanda Rogers, Director, Financial Accounting and Services Division, Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Room 620D, 3700 East--West Highway, Hyattsville, MD 20782 Phone: 202 874--8380 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA52 [[Page 73396]] _______________________________________________________________________ 2598. OFFSET OF FEDERAL PAYMENTS (OTHER THAN TAX REFUND AND FEDERAL BENEFIT PAYMENTS) TO COLLECT PAST--DUE, LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE NONTAX DEBT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 321; 31 USC 3716 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 285.5 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule governs the administrative offset of Federal payments by disbursing officials of the United States. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 12/26/02 67 FR 78936 Final Rule 04/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Gerry Isenberg, Financial Program Specialist, Debt Management Service, Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Room 44AB, 401 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20227 Phone: 202 874--7131 Fax: 202 874--7494 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA65 _______________________________________________________________________ 2599. SALARY OFFSET Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 5514 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 285.7 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule governs the centralized computer matching of Federal employee records for purposes of salary offset to collect nontax delinquent debt owed the Federal Government. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 04/28/98 63 FR 23353 Final Action 04/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Gerry Isenberg, Financial Program Specialist, Debt Management Service, Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Room 44AB, 401 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20227 Phone: 202 874--7131 Fax: 202 874--7494 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA70 _______________________________________________________________________ 2600. OFFSET OF TAX REFUND PAYMENT TO COLLECT STATE INCOME TAX OBLIGATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 26 USC 6402(e) CFR Citation: 31 CFR 285.8 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule governs the offset of Federal tax refund payments to collect delinquent State income taxes. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/20/99 64 FR 71233 Interim Final Rule 12/20/99 64 FR 71227 Final Action 04/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State, Federal Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Dean Balamaci, Director, Business and Agency Liaison Division, Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, 401 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20227 Phone: 202 874--6804 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA78 _______________________________________________________________________ 2601. PAYMENT OF FEDERAL TAXES AND THE TREASURY TAX AND LOAN PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: 12 USC 90; 12 USC 265; 12 USC 266; 12 USC 321; 12 USC 323; 12 USC 332; 12 USC 391; 12 USC 1452(d); 12 USC 1464(k); 12 USC 1767; 12 USC 1789(a); 12 USC 2013; 12 USC 2122; 12 USC 3102; 12 USC 6302; 31 USC 3301 to 3304 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 203 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This first rule includes general revisions that will provide needed updates to support operational changes to the system used for the collection of corporate withholding taxes and the investment of the Government's excess operating funds, and incorporate other needed updates. The second rule amended the regulation to provide the Secretary greater flexibility to adjust the rate of interest charged on funds loaned through the Treasury Tax and Loan (TT&L) program. It also allows for a new TT&L investment option for financial institutions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ General Revisions (1510--AA92) NPRM 11/00/03 Treasury Tax and Loan Rate of Interest (1510--AA93) NPRM 07/30/99 (64 FR 41747) NPRM Comment Period End 09/28/99 Final Action 03/15/02 (67 FR 11573) Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Catherine McHugh, Senior Financial Program Specialist, Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Room 415B, Federal Finance, Asset Management Directorate, Risk Management Division, 401 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20227 Phone: 202 874--7497 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA79 _______________________________________________________________________ 2602. FEDERAL CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARD--COLLECTION BY INSTALLMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 3711; 31 USC 3717 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 901.9 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Section 901.9, paragraph(f) is being modified to state that when an administrative charge is being paid out of amounts collected from the debtor, a partial or installment payment on a debt should be applied to that charge first, then to penalties, other administrative charges, interest, and principal. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 04/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal [[Page 73397]] Agency Contact: Gerry Isenberg, Financial Program Specialist, Debt Management Service, Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Room 44AB, 401 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20227 Phone: 202 874--7131 Fax: 202 874--7494 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA91 _______________________________________________________________________ 2603. [bull] FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION IN THE AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 5 USC 5525; 12 USC 391; 31 USC 321; 31 USC 3301; 31 USC 3302; 31 USC 3321; 31 USC 3332; 31 USC 3335; 31 USC 3720 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 210 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service (FMS), is amending its rule governing the use of the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system by Federal agencies. This proposed rule would amend 31 CFR part 210 to provide that, as of an effective date to be specified, any check received by a Federal agency may be converted to an ACH debit entry. The proposed rule would request comment on a plan whereby FMS would provide notice of check conversion to the general public through agency and financial institution web sites, the Federal Register, on agency forms, and in radio, television, and media announcements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/21/03 68 FR 50671 NPRM Comment Period End 10/20/03 Final Action 02/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None URL For More Information: www.fms.treas.gov/ach URL For Public Comments: (do not use http://) [email protected] Agency Contact: Donald Skiles, Senior Financial Program Specialist, Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Federal Finance, Asset Management Directorate, Risk Management Division, 401 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20227 Phone: 202 874--6994 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA98 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of the Treasury (TREAS) Long-Term Actions Financial Management Service (FMS) _______________________________________________________________________ 2604. OFFSET OF FEDERAL PAYMENTS (OTHER THAN TAX REFUND AND FEDERAL BENEFIT PAYMENTS) TO COLLECT PAST--DUE DEBTS OWED TO STATES (OTHER THAN CHILD SUPPORT) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 31 CFR 285.6 Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Gerry Isenberg Phone: 202 874--7131 Fax: 202 874--7494 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA66 _______________________________________________________________________ 2605. PUBLIC DISSEMINATION OF IDENTITY OF DELINQUENT DEBTORS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 31 CFR 285.14 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Next Action Undetermined To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Gerry Isenberg Phone: 202 874--7131 Fax: 202 874--7494 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA72 _______________________________________________________________________ 2606. SURETY BOND REIMBURSEMENT FUND Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. CFR Citation: 31 CFR 223 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Next Action Undetermined To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Wanda Rogers Phone: 202 874--8380 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA85 _______________________________________________________________________ 2607. [bull] PAYMENT OF FEDERAL TAXES AND THE TREASURY TAX AND LOAN PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 12 USC 90, ; 12 USC 265--266; 12 USC 332; 12 USC 391; 12 USC 1452(d); 12 USC 1464(k); 12 USC 1767; 12 USC 1789a; 12 USC 2013; 12 USC 2122; 12 USC 3102; 26 USC 6302; 31 USC 321; 31 USC 323; 31 USC 3301 to 3304 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 203 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, is proposing to revise its regulation governing the Treasury Tax and Loan (TT&L) program at 31 CFR Part 203. The proposed changes would update the rule to reflect the reorganization and enhancement of the TT&L program, including changes in terminology, and simplify the rule by deleting procedures and provisions that appear in other regulations or in the Treasury Financial Manual. [[Page 73398]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None URL For More Information: www.fms.treas.gov/eftps/eftpsregs.html URL For Public Comments: (do not use http://)[email protected] Agency Contact: Catherine McHugh, Senior Financial Program Specialist, Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Room 415B, Federal Finance, Asset Management Directorate, Risk Management Division, 401 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20227 Phone: 202 874--7497 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA96 _______________________________________________________________________ 2608. [bull] FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION IN THE AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 5 USC 5525; 12 USC 391; 31 USC 321; 31 USC 3301; 31 USC 3302; 31 USC 3321; 31 USC 3332; 31 USC 3335; 31 USC 3720 CFR Citation: 31 CFR 210 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, is amending its rule governing the use of the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system by Federal agencies. This proposed rule would amend 31 CFR part 210 to expand the circumstances in which checks presented or delivered to agencies may be converted to ACH debit entries. The proposed rule also addresses issues relating to the reclamation of Federal benefit payments and the receipt of misdirected Federal payments. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None URL For More Information: www.fms.treas.gov/ach URL For Public Comments: (do not use http://)[email protected] Agency Contact: Catherine McHugh, Senior Financial Program Specialist, Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Room 415B, Federal Finance, Asset Management Directorate, Risk Management Division, 401 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20227 Phone: 202 874--7497 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA97 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of the Treasury (TREAS) Completed Actions Financial Management Service (FMS) _______________________________________________________________________ 2609. 2003 AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) RULES Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 31 CFR 210 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 06/05/03 68 FR 33825 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Donald Skiles Phone: 202 874--6994 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1510-AA89 BILLING CODE 4810--25--S _______________________________________________________________________ Department of the Treasury (TREAS) Proposed Rule Stage Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) _______________________________________________________________________ 2610. REVISION OF BREWERY REGULATIONS AND ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS FOR TAVERNS ON BREWERY PREMISES (BREWPUBS) Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 99 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 1513-AA02 _______________________________________________________________________ 2611. PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND STANDARD OF FILL FOR DISTILLED SPIRITS AND WINE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 27 USC 205 CFR Citation: 27 CFR 4; 27 CFR 5; 27 CFR 7 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: TTB proposes to amend regulations to clarify the standards of fill for distilled spirits and wine. TTB also proposes to amend regulations to prohibit certain alcohol beverage containers that are likely to mislead consumers as to the identity or character of the distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverage products or to be confused with other (nonalcohol) food products. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/09/99 64 FR 6486 NPRM Comment Period End 04/12/99 Revised NPRM--Aggregate Packaging 04/00/04 Revised NPRM--Deceptive Packaging 04/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1512--AB89 [[Page 73399]] Agency Contact: Lisa M. Gesser, TTB Specialist, Department of the Treasury, Tax and Trade Bureau, P.O. Box 128, Morganza, MD 20660 Phone: 301 290--1460 Fax: 301 290--1463 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1513-AA07 _______________________________________________________________________ 2612. DETERMINATION OF TAX AND RECORDKEEPING ON LARGE CIGARS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 27 USC 5701; 27 USC 5702 CFR Citation: 27 CFR 40; 27 CFR 275 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This notice incorporates most of the parts of Industry Circular 91--3, dated March 19, 1991, entitled ``Large Cigar Taxes On and After January, 1991'' that have not been placed in the regulations. Industry Circular 91--3 addressed questions about determining the amount of tax for large cigars based on their sale price. In addition, this notice proposes: 1) to give guidance on tax adjustments for large cigars provided at no cost in connection with a sale, and 2) recordkeeping requirements for persons in Puerto Rico, who bring large cigars upon prepayment or deferred payment of tax into the United States from Puerto Rico. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1512--AC22 Agency Contact: Linda Wade--Chapman, TTB Specialist, Department of the Treasury, Tax and Trade Bureau, 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20226 Phone: 202 927--8181 Fax: 202 927--8525 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1513-AA16 _______________________________________________________________________ 2613. PETITION TO ESTABLISH THE ``SANTA BARBARA HIGHLANDS'' VITICULTURAL AREA Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 27 USC 205 CFR Citation: 27 CFR 9 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: TTB has received a petition proposing the establishment of the ``Santa Barbara Highlands'' as an American viticultural area. The proposed Santa Barbara Highlands area is located in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties in California. The petition was submitted by Nebil Zarif, President, Barnwood Vineyards. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1512--AC53 Agency Contact: Timothy P. DeVanney, TTB Specialist, Department of the Treasury, Tax and Trade Bureau, Room 5000, 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20226 Phone: 202 927--8196 Fax: 202 927--8525 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1513-AA24 _______________________________________________________________________ 2614. REGULATORY CHANGES FROM CUSTOMS SERVICE FINAL RULE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 26 USC 7805 CFR Citation: 27 CFR 44 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The temporary rule prescribes TTB regulations relating to a final rule (T.D. 92--181, 57 FR 37692), published by the former U.S. Customs Service (USCS). The USCS published this final rule to create a separate class of customs bonded warehouse duty--free store (class 9). A class 9 customs bonded warehouse may receive tobacco products or cigarette papers or tubes without payment of Federal excise tax. The temporary rule prescribes the regulations that allow a manufacturer of tobacco products or cigarette papers and tubes and an export warehouse proprietor to send such articles to a class 9 customs bonded warehouse. In addition, the temporary rule prescribes regulations that allow a proprietor of a customs bonded manufacturing warehouse to send such cigars to a class 9 customs bonded warehouse. This notice of proposed rulemaking invites comments on the temporary rule. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/03 Interim Final Rule 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1512--AC56 Agency Contact: Linda Wade--Chapman, TTB Specialist, Department of the Treasury, Tax and Trade Bureau, 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20226 Phone: 202 927--8181 Fax: 202 927--8525 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1513-AA26 _______________________________________________________________________ 2615. SHIPMENTS OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR CIGARETTE PAPERS OR TUBES WITHOUT PAYMENT OF TAX Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 26 USC 7805 CFR Citation: 27 CFR 40; 27 CFR 275 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule clarifies regulations and establishes procedures governing tobacco products or cigarette papers or tubes brought in bond from Puerto Rico to the United States. In addition, the proposed rule would allow a manufacturer of tobacco products to receive in bond, cigarette papers and tubes for placement in packages of roll-- your--own tobacco, and would eliminate filing bond extensions for tobacco products and cigarette papers or tubes from the U.S. Virgin Islands. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 73400]] Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1512--AC57 Agency Contact: Linda Wade--Chapman, TTB Specialist, Department of the Treasury, Tax and Trade Bureau, 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20226 Phone: 202 927--8181 Fax: 202 927--8525 Email: