Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Appropriate ATF officers,

[Federal Register: April 15, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 72)]

[Rules and Regulations]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

27 CFR Part 252

[T.D. ATF-477]

RIN 1512-AC44

Delegation of Authority

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury.

ACTION: Treasury decision, final rule.

SUMMARY: This final rule places ATF authorities concerning the exportation of liquors with the ``appropriate ATF officer'' and requires that persons file documents required with the ``appropriate ATF officer'' or in accordance with the instructions for the ATF form. Also, this final rule removes the definitions of, and references to, specific officers subordinate to the Director and the word ``region'' in reference to ATF. Concurrently with this Treasury Decision, ATF Order 1130.27 is being issued and will be available to the public as specified in this rule. Through this order, the Director has delegated all of the authorities concerning the exportation of liquors to the appropriate ATF officers and specified the ATF officers with whom applications, notices, and other reports, which are not ATF forms, are filed.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective April 15, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Ruhf, Regulations Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Room 5003, Washington, DC 20226 (telephone 202-927-8210 or e-mail to alctob@atfhq.atf.treas.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Pursuant to Treasury Order 120-01 (formerly 221), dated June 6, 1972, the Secretary of the Treasury delegated to the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), the authority to enforce, among other laws, the provisions of chapter 51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) and the Federal Alcohol Administration (FAA) Act. The Director has subsequently delegated certain of these authorities to appropriate subordinate officers by way of various means, including by regulation, ATF delegation orders, regional directives, or similar delegation documents. As a result, to ascertain which particular officer is authorized to perform a particular function under chapter 51 of the IRC or the FAA Act, each of these various delegation instruments must be consulted. Similarly, each time a delegation of authority is revoked or redelegated, each of the delegation documents must be reviewed and amended as necessary.

ATF has determined that this multiplicity of delegation instruments complicates and hinders the task of determining which ATF officer is authorized to perform a particular function. ATF also believes these multiple delegation instruments exacerbate the administrative burden associated with maintaining up-to-date delegations, resulting in an undue delay in reflecting current authorities.

Accordingly, this final rule rescinds all authorities of the Director in part 252 that were previously delegated and places those authorities with the ``appropriate ATF officer.'' Most of the authorities of the Director that were not previously delegated are also placed with the ``appropriate ATF officer.'' Along with this final rule, ATF is publishing ATF Order 1130.27, Delegation of the Director's Authorities

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in 27 CFR part 252, Exportation of Liquors, which delegates certain of these authorities to the appropriate organizational level. The effect of these changes is to consolidate all delegations of authority in part 252 into one delegation instrument. This action both simplifies the process for determining which ATF officer is authorized to perform a particular function and facilitates the updating of delegations in the future. As a result, delegations of authority will be reflected in a more timely and user-friendly manner.

In addition, this final rule also eliminates all references in the regulations that identify the specific ATF officer with whom an ATF form is filed. This action is taken because ATF forms will indicate the officer with whom they must be filed. Similarly, this final rule also amends part 252 to provide that the submission of documents other than ATF forms (such as letterhead applications, notices and reports) must be filedwith the ``appropriate ATF officer'' identified in ATF Order 1130.27. These changes will help identify the officer with whom forms and other required submissions are filed.

This final rule also makes various technical amendments to Subpart A--Scope of 27 CFR Part 252. First, a new Sec. 252.4 is added to recognize the authority of the Director to delegate regulatory authorities in part 252 and to identify ATF Order 1130.27 as the instrument reflecting such delegations. Second, Sec. 252.2 is amended to provide that the instructions for an ATF form identify the ATF officer with whom it must be filed.

ATF has made or will make similar changes in delegations to all other parts of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations through separate rulemakings.

Corrections and Miscellaneous Changes

In the definition of ``district director of customs'' in 27 CFR 252.11 we have removed the repetition of the word ``district''.

In four sections of part 252, we are correcting references of ``part 240'' to ``part 24.''

Throughout 27 CFR part 252, we are revising ATF form numbers to reflect the correct numbers as shown on the following table:

Form No.

Revised form No.

700....................................... 5120.36 1582-A.................................... 1582-A (5120.24) 1582-B.................................... 1582-B (5130.6) 1689...................................... 1689 (5130.12) 2177...................................... 2177 (5110.58) 2605...................................... 2605 (5120.20) 2635...................................... 2635 (5620.8) 2734...................................... 2734 (5100.25) 2735...................................... 2735 (5100.30) 2736...................................... 2736 (5100.12) 2737...................................... 2737 (5110.67) 2738...................................... 2738 (5110.68)

We are removing Sec. 252.195a since any claims filedfor drawback on spirits tax determined before January 1, 1980, should have been filed.

Paperwork Reduction Act

The provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, do not apply to this final rule because there are no new or revised recordkeeping or reporting requirements.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule, the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do not apply. A copy of this final rule was submitted to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 7805(f). No comments were received.

Executive Order 12866

It has been determined that this rule is not a significant regulatory action because it will not: (1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local or tribal governments or communities; (2) create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency; (3) materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or (4) raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in Executive Order 12866.

Administrative Procedure Act

Because this final rule merely makes technical amendments and conforming changes to improve the clarity of the regulations, it is unnecessary to issue this final rule with notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b). Similarly it is unnecessary to subject this final rule to the effective date limitation of 5 U.S.C. 553(d).

Drafting Information

The principal author of this document is Robert Ruhf, Regulations Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 252

Administrative practice and procedure, Aircraft, Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Armed forces, Authority delegations (Government agencies), Beer, Claims, Excise taxes, Exports, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Surety bonds, Transportation, Vessels, Warehouses, Wine.

Authority and Issuance

Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 252--EXPORTATION OF LIQUORS

Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 252 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 19 U.S.C. 81c, 1202; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5007, 5008, 5041, 5051, 5054, 5061, 5111, 5112, 5114, 5121, 5122, 5124, 5201, 5205, 5207, 5232, 5273, 5301, 5313, 5555, 6302, 7805; 27 U.S.C. 203, 205; 44 U.S.C. 3504(h).

Secs. 252.2 and 252.20 [Amended]

Par. 2. Remove the word ``Director'' each place it appears and add, in substitution, the words ``appropriate ATF officer'' in the following places:

(a) Section 252.2(a); and

(b) Section 252.20(a)(2) introductory text, (a)(3) and (a)(4).

Par. 3. Amend Sec. 252.2 by adding a sentence at the end of paragraph (a) and revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:

Sec. 252.2 Forms prescribed.

(a) * * * The form will be filedin accordance with the instructions for the form.

(b) Forms may be requested from the ATF Distribution Center, P.O. Box 5950, Springfield, Virginia 22150-5950, or by accessing the ATF web site (http://www.atf.treas.gov/).

Par. 4. In Subpart A--Scope, a new Sec. 252.4 is added as follows:

Sec. 252.4 Delegations of the Director.

Most of the regulatory authorities of the Director contained in this part 252 are delegated to appropriate ATF officers. These ATF officers are specified in ATF Order 1130.27, Delegation of the Director's Authorities in this part 252, Exportation of Liquors. ATF delegation orders, such as ATF Order 1130.27, are available to any

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interested person by mailing a request to the ATF Distribution Center, P.O. Box 5950, Springfield, Virginia 22150-5950, or by accessing the ATF web site (http://www.atf.treas.gov/).

Par. 5. Section 252.11 is amended by:

1. Removing the definitions of ``ATF officer'', ``Region'', and ``Regional Director (compliance)''; and

2. Adding a new definition of ``Appropriate ATF officer'' and revising the definition of ``Bonded wine cellar'' and removing the definition of ``District district director of customs'' and adding in its place a definition of ``District director of customs'' to read as follows:

   Sec. 252.11 Meaning of Terms.

   * * * * *

   Appropriate ATF Officer. An officer or employee of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) authorized to perform any functions relating to the administration or enforcement of this part by ATF Order 1130.27, Delegation of the Director's Authorities in 27 CFR Part 252, Exportation of Liquors. * * * * *

   Bonded wine cellar. Premises established under part 24 of this chapter for the production, blending, cellar treatment, storage, bottling, packaging, or repackaging of untaxpaid wine. * * * * *

   District director of customs. The district director of customs at a headquarters port of the district (except the district of New York, NY), the area directors of customs in the district of New York, NY, and the port director at a port not designated as a headquarters port. * * * * *

   Par. 6. Amend Sec. 252.20 by revising the heading and the first and second sentences of paragraph (a)(1) and revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:

   Sec. 252.20 Alternate methods or procedures and emergency variations from requirements.

   (a) Alternate methods or procedures--(1) Application. An exporter, after receiving approval from the appropriate ATF officer, may use an alternate method or procedure (including alternate construction or equipment) in lieu of a method or procedure prescribed by this part. An exporter wishing to use an alternate method or procedure may apply to the appropriate ATF officer. * * * * * * * *

   (c) Withdrawal of approval. If the appropriate ATF officer finds the revenue is jeopardized or the effective administration of this part is hindered by the approval, such ATF officer may withdraw approval for an alternate method or procedure or for an emergency variation from requirements, approved under paragraph (a) or (b) of this section.

   Secs. 252.20, 252.22, 252.36, 252.37, 252.38, 252.43, 252.52a, 252.55, 252.56, 252.58, 252.62, 252.67, 252.70, 252.71, 252.72, 252.74, 252.96, 252.103, 252.117, 252.122, 252.123, 252.125, 252.131, 252.146, 252.147, 252.162, 252.171, 252.195b, 252.211, 252.218, 252.221, 252.226, 252.265, 252.266, 252.269, 252.275, 252.282, 252.285, 252.290, 252.301, 252.302, 252.303, 252.304, 252.310, 252.315, 252.316, 252.317, 252.320, 252.321, 252.331, 252.332, 252.333 and 252.335 [Amended]

   Par. 7. Remove the words ``regional director (compliance)'', ``regional director's (compliance)'', or ``regional directors (compliance)'' and add, in substitution, the words ``appropriate ATF officer'', ``appropriate ATF officer's'' or ``appropriate ATF officers'', respectively, each place it occurs in the following places:

1. Section 252.20(b)(1), (b)(2) introductory text and (b)(3);

2. The last two sentences of Sec. 252.22;

3. The undesignated paragraph of Sec. 252.36;

4. Section 252.37;

5. Section 252.38;

6. Section 252.43(a)(6) and (b)(3);

7. Section 252.52a;

8. Section 252.55;

9. The introductory text of Sec. 252.56;

10. The last sentence of Sec. 252.58(c);

11. Section 252.62(b);

12. Section 252.67;

13. Section 252.70;

14. Section 252.71;

15. The second and third sentences of Sec. 252.72;

16. Section 252.74;

17. Section 252.96;

18. Section 252.103(b);

19. The last sentence of Sec. 252.117;

20. Section 252.122(c) and (d);

21. Section 252.123(b);

22. Section 252.125;

23. The last sentence of Sec. 252.131;

24. Section 252.146;

25. The last sentence of Sec. 252.147;

26. The last sentence of Sec. 252.162;

    aa. The last sentence of Sec. 252.171;

    bb. Paragraphs (b) and (c) of Sec. 252.195b;

    cc. The last sentence of Sec. 252.211;

    dd. Section 252.218;

    ee. The last sentence of Sec. 252.221;

    ff. Section 252.226;

    gg. The second sentence of Sec. 252.265;

    hh. Section 252.266;

    ii. Section 252.269(c);

    jj. Section 252.275;

    kk. Section 252.282;

    ll. The third sentence of Sec. 252.285;

    mm. The last sentence of the introductory text of Sec. 252.290;

    nn. Section 252.301;

    oo. Section 252.302;

    pp. The last sentence of Sec. 252.303;

    qq. Section 252.304;

    rr. Section 252.310;

    ss. Section 252.315;

    tt. Section 252.316;

    uu. The last sentence of Sec. 252.317;

    vv. Section 252.320;

    ww. Section 252.321;

    xx. Section 252.331;

    yy. Section 252.332;

    zz. Section 252.333; and

    aaa. Section 252.335.

    Secs. 252.22, 252.36, 252.65, 252.214, 252.215, 252.218, 252.220, 252.220a, 252.250, 252.261, 252.264, 252.265, 252.267, 252.269, 252.275, 252.281, 252.290, 252.331 and 252.333 [Amended]

    Par. 8. Add the numbers and parentheses ``(5120.24)'' after the characters ``1582-A'' each place they occur in the following places:

1. Section 252.22;

2. Section 252.36(c);

3. Section 252.65;

4. Section 252.214;

5. Section 252.215;

6. Section 252.218;

7. Section 252.220(b);

8. Section 252.220a;

9. Section 252.250(a)(4);

10. Section 252.261;

11. Section 252.264;

12. Section 252.265;

13. Section 252.267;

14. Section 252.269(a), (b) and (c);

15. Section 252.275;

16. Section 252.281;

17. Section 252.290 introductory text:

18. Section 252.331; and

19. Section 252.333.

    Secs. 252.22, 252.36, 252.43, 252.222, 252.225, 252.226, 252.227, 252.261, 252.264, 252.265, 252.267, 252.269, 252.275, 252.282, 252.290, 252.295 and 252.333 [Amended]

    Par. 9. Add the numbers and parentheses ``(5130.6)'' after the characters ``1582-B'' each place they occur in the following places:

1. Section 252.22;

2. Section 252.36(c);

3. Section 252.43(a)(1), (a)(2), (b)(1) and (b)(2);

4. Section 252.222;

5. Section 252.225 introductory text;

6. Section 252.226;

7. Section 252.227;

8. Section 252.261;

9. Section 252.264;

10. Section 252.265;

11. Section 252.267;

12. Section 252.269(a) and (c);

13. Section 252.275;

14. Section 252.282;

15. Section 252.290 introductory text;

16. Section 252.295; and

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17. Section 252.333.

    Secs. 252.22, 252.36, 252.43, 252.142, 252.146, 252.147, 252.261, 252.264, 252.265, 252.267, 252.269, 252.275, 252.282; 252.290, 252.295 and 252.320 [Amended]

    Par. 10. Add the numbers and parentheses ``(5130.12)'' after the numbers ``1689'' each place they occur in the following places:

1. Section 252.22;

2. Section 252.36(c);

3. Section 252.43(a)(1), (a)(2), (b)(1) and (b)(2);

4. Section 252.142;

5. Section 252.146;

6. Section 252.147;

7. Section 252.261;

8. Section 252.264;

9. The last sentence of Sec. 252.265;

10. The third sentence of Sec. 252.267;

11. Section 252.269(a) and (c);

12. Section 252.275;

13. Section 252.282;

14. Section 252.290 introductory text;

15. Section 252.295; and

16. Section 252.320(a).

    Par. 11. In the seventh sentence of Sec. 252.22 remove the words ``to the regional director (compliance) designated thereon'' and add, in substitution, the words ``according to its instructions''.

    Par. 12. In the first sentence of Sec. 252.23 remove the words ``Assistant regional commissioners'' and add, in substitution, the words ``The appropriate ATF officer''.

    Secs. 252.35 and 252.36 [Amended]

    Par. 13. Remove the words ``regional director (compliance) of the region in which the zone is located'' and add, in substitution, the words ``appropriate ATF officer'' each place they occur in the following places:

1. Second sentence of Sec. 252.35; and

2. Introductory text of Sec. 252.36.

   Par. 14. In Sec. 252.36(c) remove the words ``claim number assigned thereto by the regional director (compliance)'' and add, in substitution the words ``ATF assigned claim number''.

   Secs. 252.45 and 252.104 [Amended]

   Par. 15. Add the word ``appropriate'' before the words ``ATF officer'' or ``ATF officers'' each place it appears in the following places:

1. Section 252.45; and

2. The second sentence of Sec. 252.104;

   Par. 16. Revise Sec. 252.51 to read as follows:

   Sec. 252.51 General.

   Every person required by this part to file a bond or consent of surety must prepare and execute it on the prescribed form and file it in accordance with its instructions and the procedures of this part. The procedures in parts 19, 24 or 25 of this chapter govern bonds covering distilled spirits plants, bonded wine cellars and breweries, respectively.

   Par. 16. In the first sentence of Sec. 252.57 remove the words ``regional director (compliance)'' and add, in substitution, the words ``appropriate ATF officer''.

   Par. 17. In Sec. 252.59 remove the number ``700'' and add, in substitution the number ``5120.36'' each place it appears.

   Secs. 252.61, 252.62, 252.63 and 252.64 [Amended]

   Par. 18. Remove the words ``with the regional director (compliance)'' each place they occur in the following places:

1. The first sentence of Sec. 252.61;

2. Section 252.62(a);

3. Section 252.63; and

4. The first two sentences of Sec. 252.64(a).

   Par. 19. In Sec. 252.62(c) remove the words ``for approval by the Director of Industry Operations (DIO)'' and add, in substitution, the words ``in accordance with its instructions''.

   Secs. 252.63, 252.70 and 252.73 [Amended]

   Par. 20. Add the numbers and parentheses ``(5100.12)'' after the numbers ``2736'' each place they appear in the following places:

1. Section 252.63;

2. Section 252.70; and

3. Section 252.73(a).

   Secs. 252.64, 252.71, 252.72 and 252.73 [Amended]

   Par. 21. Add the numbers and parentheses ``(5110.67)'' after the numbers ``2737'' each place they occur in the following places:

1. Section 252.64;

2. Section 252.71;

3. Section 252.72; and

4. Section 252.73(b).

   Par. 22. In the last sentence of Sec. 252.64(b) remove the words ``for approval by the regional regulatory administrator'' and add, in substitution, the words ``in accordance with its instructions''.

   Par. 23. In the introductory text of Sec. 252.65 remove the words ``by the regional regulatory administrator'' and the words ``with the regional regulatory administrator''.

   Secs. 252.65, 252.71, 252.72, 252.73, 252.250 and 252.331 [Amended]

   Par. 24. Add the numbers and punctuation ``(5110.68)'' after the numbers ``2738'' each place they occur in the following places:

1. Section 252.65;

2. Section 252.71;

3. Section 252.72;

4. Section 252.73(b);

5. Section 252.250 introductory text; and

6. Section 252.331.

   Secs. 252.70, and 252.73 [Amended]

   Par. 25. Add the numbers and parentheses ``(5120.25) after the numbers ``2734'' each place they occur in the following places:

1. Section 252.70; and

2. Section 252.73(a).

   Secs. 252.71, 252.72 and 252.73 [Amended]

   Par. 26. Add the numbers and parentheses ``(5100.30)'' after the numbers ``2735'' each place they occur in the following places:

1. Section 252.71;

2. Section 252.72; and

3. Section 252.73(b).

   Par. 27. In the first sentence of Sec. 252.72 remove the words ``regional director (compliance) in whose office the bond is on file'' and add, in substitution, the words ``appropriate ATF officer''.

   Par. 28. In Sec. 252.92(a) remove the phrase ``to the regional director (compliance) of the region in which the distilled spirits plant is located'' and add, in substitution, the words ``in accordance with instructions for the form''.

   Par. 29. Amend Sec. 252.104 by:

1. In the third sentence by removing the words ``The issuing'' and adding, in substitution, the words ``Such''; and

2. In the third and fourth sentences adding the numbers and parentheses ``(5110.58) after the numbers ``2177''.

   Par. 30. In the introductory text of Sec. 252.116 remove the words ``regional director (compliance) for the region in which the plant is located'' and add, in substitution the words ``appropriate ATF officer''.

   Par. 31. Revise Sec. 252.122(a) and (b) to read as follows:

   Sec. 252.122 Application or notice, ATF Form 5100.11.

   (a) Export, use on vessels and aircraft, transfer to a customs bonded warehouse, and transfer to a foreign-trade zone. Where the exporter is not the proprietor of the bonded wine cellar from which the wine is to be withdrawn, the exporter must make an application on ATF Form 5100.11 for approval of the withdrawal. Where the exporter is the proprietor of the bonded wine cellar from which the wine is to be withdrawn, the exporter must, at the time of withdrawal of the wine, prepare

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   a notice of the withdrawal and shipment on ATF Form 5100.11. ATF approval is not required if the exporter is the proprietor of the bonded wine cellar from which the wine is to be withdrawn.

   (b) Manufacturing bonded warehouse. The proprietor of the manufacturing bonded warehouse must make an application on ATF Form 5100.11 to withdraw wine without payment of tax for transportation to and deposit in such warehouse before withdrawal of the wine. * * * * *

   Sec. 252.123 [Amended]

   Par. 32. In Sec. 252.123(b) remove the words ``regional director (compliance)'' and adding, in substitution the words ``appropriate ATF officer''.

   Sec. 252.131 [Amended]

   Par. 33. In the introductory text of Sec. 252.131 remove the words ``regional director (compliance) for the region in which his premises are located'' and add, in substitution the words ``appropriate ATF officer''.

   Sec. 252.133 [Amended]

   Par. 34. Amend Sec. 252.133 by:

1. In the second sentence removing the words ``regional director (compliance) of the region in which his premises are located'' and adding, in substitution, the words ``appropriate ATF officer''; and

2. In the last sentence removing the words ``part 240'' and adding, in substitution, the words ``part 24''.

   Sec. 252.152 [Amended]

   Par. 35. Remove from Sec. 252.152 the punctuation and words ``, Upon removal of the denatured spirits from the bonded premises, a copy of the form shall be submitted to the regional director (compliance).''

   Sec. 252.161 [Amended]

   Par. 36. Remove from the introductory text of Sec. 252.161 the words ``regional director (compliance) for the region in which his plant is located'' and add, in substitution, the words ``appropriate ATF officer''.

   Sec. 252.195a [Removed]

   Par. 37. Remove Sec. 252.195a.

   Secs. 252.198 and 252.220 [Amended]

   Par. 38. Remove the words ``regional director (compliance) for the region in which the claim for drawback of tax was filed'' and add, in substitution, the words ``appropriate ATF officer'' each place they appear in the following places:

1. The introductory text of Sec. 252.198; and

2. The introductory text of Sec. 252.220.

   Secs. 252.199 and 252.220a [Amended]

   Par. 39. Remove the words ``regional director (compliance) identified thereon'' and add, in substitution the words ``appropriate ATF officer'' each place they appear in the following places:

   a.The last sentence of Sec. 252.199; and

   b.The last sentence of Sec. 252.220a.

   Par. 40. Revise the heading, second, and third sentences of Sec. 252.215 to read as follows:

   Sec. 252.215 Certificate of tax determination, Form 2605 (5120.20).

   * * * The appropriate ATF officer may require other evidence of tax payment whenever such officer deems it necessary. The exporter is responsible for securing Form 2605 (5120.20), properly executed, and submitting the original of such form with the claim. * * *

   Par. 41. Add the numbers and parentheses ``(5120.20)'' after the number ``2605'' each place they occur in the following places:

1. The first and last sentence of Sec. 252.215;

2. The last sentence of Sec. 252.331; and

3. The last sentence of Sec. 252.333.

   Secs. 252.225 and 252.227 [Amended]

   Par. 42. Remove the words ``regional director (compliance) of his region'' and add, in substitution the words ``appropriate ATF officer'' each place they appear in the following places:

1. The introductory text of Sec. 252.225; and

2. The last sentence of Sec. 252.227.

   Par. 43. In Sec. 252.247 remove the words ``regional director (compliance)'' and add, in substitution the words ``ATF officer''.

   Sec. 252.250 [Amended]

   Par. 44. Amend Sec. 252.250 by:

1. In the introductory text by removing the words ``with the regional director (compliance) with whom the notice and claim is filed'' and adding, in substitution, the words ``appropriate ATF officer'' each place they appear; and

2. In the last sentence by removing the words ``regional director (compliance) with whom the application, notice, or notice and claim is filed'' and adding, in substitution, the words ``appropriate ATF officer''.

   Par. 45. In the second sentence of Sec. 252.262 remove the words ``regional director (compliance) of the region from which the shipment was made'' and add, in substitution, the words ``appropriate ATF officer''.

   Par. 46. In the first sentence of Sec. 252.265 remove the words ``regional director (compliance) within whose region the port of export is located'' and add, in substitution, the words ``appropriate ATF officer''.

   Par. 47. In the first sentence of Sec. 252.268 remove the words ``regional director (compliance) with whom the application, notice, or notice and claim is filed'' and add, in substitution, the words ``appropriate ATF officer''.

   Par. 48. In the last sentence of Sec. 252.286 remove the words ``to the regional regulatory administrator'' and add, in substitution, the words ``as required by the instructions on the form''.

   Secs. 252.303 and 252.317 [Amended]

   Par. 49. Remove the words ``with the regional director (compliance),'' and add the numbers and parentheses ``(5620.8)'' after the numbers 2635 each place they occur from the following places:

1. Introductory text of Sec. 252.303; and

2. Introductory text of Sec. 252.317.

   Par. 50. Amend Sec. 252.334 by:

1. Revising the first sentence to read as follows:

   Sec. 252.334 Credit allowance.

   Where the credit relates to internal revenue taxes on beer that have been determined but not yet paid by the claimant, the appropriate ATF officer will notify the claimant in writing.* * *

2. In the third sentence removing the words ``part 240'' and adding, in substitution, the words ``part 24''.

   Signed: February 4, 2002. Bradley A. Buckles, Director.

   Approved: March 6, 2002. Timothy E. Skud, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, (Regulatory, Tariff and Trade Enforcement).

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