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Federal Register: June 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 124)Proposed RulesPage 34748From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

DOCID:fr29jn99-18

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

19 CFR PART 111

RIN 1515-AC34

Customs Brokers

AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

SUMMARY: This document provides an additional 30 days for interested members of the public to submit comments on the proposed revision to part 111 of the Customs Regulations governing the licensing and conduct of customs brokers in the performance of customs business on behalf of others. The proposed revision, which was published in the Federal Register on April 27, 1999, includes changes to the regulatory texts to part 111 to reflect amendments to the underlying statutory authority enacted as part of the Customs Modernization provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. The proposed revision also includes changes to reflect the recent reorganization of Customs as well as changes to improve the content, layout and clarity of the regulatory texts. The comment period was scheduled to expire on June 28, 1999.

DATES: Comments on the proposed revision must be received on or before July 28, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments (preferably in triplicate) may be addressed to the Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, US Customs Service, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20229. All comments submitted will be available for public inspection in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), Sec. 1.4, Treasury Department Regulations (31 CFR 1.4) and Sec. 103.11(b), Customs Regulations (19 CFR 103.11(b)) between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on normal business days at the Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, U.S. Customs Service, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Operational Aspects: Bruce Ingalls, Office of Field Operations (202-927-1082).

Legal Aspects: Jerry Laderberg, Office of Regulations and Rulings (202-927-2320).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Customs published a document in the Federal Register (64 FR 22726) on April 27, 1999, proposing to revise part 111 of the Customs Regulations governing the licensing and conduct of customs brokers in the performance of customs business on behalf of others. The proposed revision includes changes to the regulatory texts to part 111 to reflect amendments to the underlying statutory authority enacted as part of the Customs Modernization provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. The proposed revision also includes changes to reflect the recent reorganization of Customs as well as changes to improve the content, layout and clarity of the regulatory texts.

The document invited the public to comment on the proposed revision to part 111. Comments on the proposed rule were requested on or before June 28, 1999.

On June 22, 1999, Customs received a request from a law firm representing the JFK Airport Customs Brokers Association to extend the time period for submission of comments on the proposed rule so that the firm can receive sufficient input from members of the Association before submitting comments.

Customs has concluded that this request has merit. Accordingly, the period of time for the submission of comments is being extended 30 days. Comments are now due on or before July 28, 1999.

Dated: June 23, 1999. Stuart P. Seidel, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Regulations and Rulings.

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