Air commerce; airport designations and withdrawals: Akron Fulton Airport, OH,

[Federal Register: April 15, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 72)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 18566]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

[T.D. 99-40]

19 CFR Part 122

Withdrawal of International Airport Designation of Akron Fulton Airport

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

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This document amends the Customs Regulations pertaining to the field organization of the Customs Service by withdrawing the international airport designation of Akron Municipal Airport (now functioning as Akron Fulton Airport) and by designating Akron Fulton Airport as a landing rights airport instead. The change is made as part of Customs continuing program to obtain more efficient use of its personnel, facilities and resources, and to provide better service to carriers, importers and the general public.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 17, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Betsy Passuth, Office of Field Operations, 202-927-0795.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

As part of a continuing program to obtain more efficient use of its personnel, facilities and resources and to provide better service to carriers, importers and the general public, Customs proposed to withdraw the international airport designation of Akron Municipal Airport (now functioning as Akron Fulton Airport) and to designate Akron Fulton Airport as a landing rights airport instead. A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to this effect was published in the Federal Register (63 FR 11383) on March 9, 1998. The designation as an international airport was proposed to be withdrawn because of lack of sufficient international travel through the airport and because of failure of the airport operator to maintain an adequate facility.

Determination

No comments either supporting or opposing the proposal were received. After further consideration of the proposal, Customs has determined to proceed with withdrawing the international airport designation of Akron Fulton Airport and to designate the airport as a landing rights airport instead. The Customs inspectors stationed adjacent to the Akron-Canton Regional Airport will be able to provide Customs services to international aircraft at the Akron Fulton Airport on an as-needed basis.

Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866

Customs establishes, expands, consolidates and makes other changes to Customs ports of entry throughout the United States to accommodate the volume of Customs-related activity in various parts of the country. Although a notice on this subject matter requesting public comment was issued, the subject matter is not subject to the notice and public procedure requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553 because it relates to agency management and organization. Accordingly, this final rule is not subject to the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Agency organization matters such as this are exempt from Executive Order 12866.

Drafting Information. The principal author of this document was Janet L. Johnson, Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, U.S. Customs Service. However, personnel from other offices participated in its development.

List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 122

Air carriers, Aircraft, Airports, Air transportation, Customs duties and inspection, Freight, Imports, Organization and functions (Government agencies).

Amendment to the Regulations

Accordingly, Part 122 of the Customs Regulations is amended as set forth below.

PART 122--AIR COMMERCE REGULATIONS

1. The authority citation for part 122 continues to read as follows:

   Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 58b, 66, 1433, 1436, 1448, 1459, 1590, 1594, 1623, 1624, 1644, 1644a.

   Sec. 122.13 [Amended]

2. The list of international airports in Sec. 122.13 is amended by removing the entry ``Akron, Ohio--Akron Municipal Airport''. Raymond W. Kelly, Commissioner of Customs.

   Approved: March 12, 1999. John P. Simpson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

   [FR Doc. 99-9345Filed4-14-99; 8:45 am]

   BILLING CODE 4820-02-P