81_FR_67330 81 FR 67140 - Notice of Arrival for Importations of Pesticides and Pesticidal Devices

81 FR 67140 - Notice of Arrival for Importations of Pesticides and Pesticidal Devices

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 190 (September 30, 2016)

Page Range67140-67144
FR Document2016-23578

This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations pertaining to the importation of pesticides and pesticidal devices into the United States subject to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Specifically, CBP is amending the regulations to permit the option of filing an electronic alternative to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ``Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices'' (NOA) paper form, with entry documentation, via any CBP-authorized electronic data interchange system. This change will support modernization initiatives, including implementation of the International Trade Data System (ITDS). This document also makes non-substantive conforming and editorial changes to the CBP regulations.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

19 CFR Part 12

[Docket No. USCBP-2016-0061; CBP Dec. 16-15]
RIN 1515-AE12


Notice of Arrival for Importations of Pesticides and Pesticidal 
Devices

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

ACTION: Interim regulations; solicitation of comments.

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SUMMARY: This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) regulations pertaining to the importation of pesticides and 
pesticidal devices into the United States subject to the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Specifically, CBP 
is amending the regulations to permit the option of filing an 
electronic alternative to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 
(EPA) ``Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices'' (NOA) paper form, 
with entry documentation, via any CBP-authorized electronic data 
interchange system. This change will support modernization

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initiatives, including implementation of the International Trade Data 
System (ITDS). This document also makes non-substantive conforming and 
editorial changes to the CBP regulations.

DATES: This interim final rule is effective September 30, 2016. 
Comments must be submitted on or before October 31, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number USCBP-
2016-0061, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, Regulations 
and Rulings, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 90 K 
Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket title for this rulemaking, and must reference docket number 
USCBP-2016-0061. All comments received will be posted without change to 
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and 
additional information on the rulemaking process, see the ``Public 
Participation'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of the 
document.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov. Submitted comments 
may also be inspected during business days between the hours of 9:00 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, 
Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC. Arrangements 
to inspect submitted comments should be made in advance by calling Mr. 
Joseph Clark at (202) 325-0118.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions related to the filing of 
EPA forms with CBP, contact William R. Scopa, Branch Chief, Partner 
Government Branch, Inter-Agency Collaboration Division, Office of 
Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, at 
william.r.scopa.cbp.dhs.gov. For EPA-related questions, contact Ryne 
Yarger, Environmental Protection Specialist, Field and External Affairs 
Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, at [email protected], telephone (703) 605-1193.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Public Participation

    Interested persons are invited to participate in this rulemaking by 
submitting written data, views, or arguments on all aspects of the 
interim rule. See ADDRESSES above for information on how to submit 
comments. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) also invites 
comments that relate to the economic, environmental, or federalism 
effects that might result from this interim rule. Comments that will 
provide the most assistance to CBP will reference a specific portion of 
the interim rule, explain the reason for any recommended change, and 
include data, information, or authority that support such recommended 
change.

Background

I. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act

    The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as 
amended (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.), provides for federal regulation of 
pesticide distribution, sale, and use in the United States. Section 3 
of the FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136a, requires that, with limited exceptions, 
all pesticides distributed or sold in the United States must be 
registered (licensed) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA). Section 17(c)(1) of the FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136o(c)(1), provides for 
EPA review of pesticides and devices being imported into the United 
States and authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), at the 
request of EPA, to delay or refuse admission of imports that appear, 
from examination, to be adulterated, or misbranded, or otherwise 
violate the provisions of the FIFRA or are injurious to human health or 
the environment. Section 17(e) of the FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136o(e), provides 
that CBP, in consultation with EPA, will prescribe regulations for the 
enforcement of section 17(c).
    Under the FIFRA, EPA has authority to regulate the distribution or 
sale of registered and unregistered pesticides and pesticidal devices 
into the United States. In order to facilitate compliance with the 
FIFRA, the filing of EPA Form 3540-1 (``Notice of Arrival of Pesticides 
and Devices,'' hereinafter referred to in this document as ``NOA'') is 
required to notify EPA of the arrival of imported pesticides and 
devices and serves to assist EPA and CBP in fulfilling their statutory 
obligation under the FIFRA to regulate the importation, distribution, 
or sale of pesticides and devices in the United States. The NOA can be 
found in fillable .pdf format on EPA's ``Compliance'' Web site at 
https://www.epa.gov/compliance/epa-form-3540-1-notice-arrival-pesticides-and-devices.

II. Current Pesticide and Device Importation Procedures

    The statutory provisions set forth in section 17(c) of the FIFRA, 7 
U.S.C. 136o(c), are implemented in the CBP regulations at Sec. Sec.  
12.110 through 12.117 of title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
(19 CFR 12.110-12.117) and prescribe the administration of CBP's 
pesticide and device import program.
    Currently, when a pesticide or device is to be imported into the 
United States, the importer of record or its agent must submit, prior 
to arrival, a NOA to the EPA regional office with responsibility for 
the port of entry where the merchandise will be entered. EPA reviews 
and evaluates the information presented on the NOA and determines the 
disposition to be made of the shipment of the pesticides or devices 
upon their arrival in the United States. EPA may request additional 
information to make its determination on whether the pesticides or 
devices satisfy the requirements of the FIFRA. Upon review of the NOA, 
EPA will inform CBP of the action to be taken with respect to the 
shipment. The possible actions include release, detention, or refusal 
of entry of the shipment. The determination is indicated on the 
completed NOA form, which is signed by an EPA official and returned to 
the importer or its agent. The importer or the importer's agent must 
submit the completed NOA form to CBP along with the documentation 
required for the entry of merchandise. CBP will follow EPA's 
disposition instructions in the NOA and notify EPA when discrepancies 
exist between the NOA and the entry documents.

III. Explanation of Interim Amendments to CBP Regulations

    CBP, in consultation with EPA, is amending the CBP regulations to 
permit the option of filing an electronic alternative to the NOA with 
the entry documentation, via any CBP-authorized electronic data 
interchange system. The NOA may still be filed in a paper format with 
the EPA prior to arrival of the shipment, and the completed NOA must be 
filed with CBP at the time of entry.
    These changes liberalize filing procedures and implement 
modernization initiatives including the International Trade Data System 
(ITDS), as established by section 405 of the Security and 
Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006, Public Law 109-347, 
120 Stat. 1884, by utilizing a single-window system for the collection

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and distribution of standard electronic import and export data required 
by participating Federal agencies. These amendments will allow 
electronic collection, processing, sharing, and review of requisite 
trade data and documents during the cargo import process.
    A discussion of the amendments to 19 CFR 12.110-12.117, other than 
non-substantive editorial changes, is set forth below.
Section 12.111
    Existing Sec.  12.111 (19 CFR 12.111) provides that all imported 
pesticides are required to be registered under the provisions of 
section 3 of the FIFRA, and pursuant to 40 CFR 162.10, before being 
permitted entry into the United States. Devices, although not required 
to be registered, must not bear any statement, design, or graphic 
representation that is false or misleading in any particular.
    CBP is amending this section to update an EPA regulatory citation 
and to conform to EPA regulations that allow certain pesticides to be 
imported without registration.
Section 12.112
    Existing Sec.  12.112(a) (19 CFR 12.112(a)) provides that prior to 
arrival of pesticides or devices into the United States, the importer 
must submit a NOA to the Administrator of the EPA. EPA will complete 
the NOA, indicating the disposition to be made of the shipment of 
pesticides or devices upon its arrival in the United States, and return 
it to the importer or its agent. Existing Sec.  12.112(b) exempts 
importers of chemicals imported for use other than as pesticides from 
the requirement to submit a NOA.
    This rule liberalizes the procedures set forth in 19 CFR 12.112(a) 
by permitting the option of filing an electronic alternative to the 
NOA, with the entry documentation, via any CBP-authorized electronic 
data interchange system. The NOA may still be filed in a paper format, 
however it must be submitted to the EPA prior to arrival of the 
shipment.
Section 12.113
    Existing Sec.  12.113 (19 CFR 12.113) prescribes the presentation 
of the NOA to CBP, and the ramifications of failure to do so. 
Specifically, paragraph (a) requires that upon arrival of a shipment of 
pesticides or devices into the United States, the importer or its agent 
must present the completed NOA to the CBP port director and the port 
director will notify EPA of any discrepancies between the entry 
documents for the shipment and the information contained in the NOA. 
Paragraph (b) provides that where a completed NOA is not presented to 
CBP upon arrival, the shipment will be detained by CBP at the 
importer's risk and expense until the completed NOA is presented or 
until other disposition is ordered by EPA. The detention may not exceed 
30 days, unless extended by CBP for good cause for a period not to 
exceed an additional 30 days. The importer or his agent may also 
request CBP for an extension of the initial 30-day detention period. 
Paragraph (c) provides that a shipment that remains detained or 
undisposed of due to failure to present a completed NOA or non-receipt 
of the EPA shipment disposition order as to its disposition will be 
treated as a prohibited importation. CBP will cause the destruction of 
any such shipment not exported by the consignee within 90 days after 
the expiration of the detention period.
    CBP is amending Sec.  12.113 to clarify that CBP must be in receipt 
of the completed NOA at the time of entry, and not upon arrival, and 
that an electronic alternative to the NOA may be filed via any CBP-
authorized electronic data interchange system with the filing of the 
entry documentation.
Section 12.115
    Section 12.115 (19 CFR 12.115) prescribes the terms applicable to 
when a shipment of detained pesticides or devices may be released to 
the consignee under bond pending an examination by EPA as to whether 
the goods comply with the requirements of the FIFRA.
    CBP is amending this section to conform to 19 CFR part 133 which 
permits the electronic filing of bonds.
Section 12.116
    Section 12.116 (19 CFR 12.116) prescribes the manner by which CBP 
will deliver samples of the imported pesticides or devices, and any 
related information, to EPA.
    CBP is amending this provision by removing the reference to ``in 
writing'' to reflect that CBP may notify the consignee electronically.

Inapplicability of Notice and Delayed Effective Date

    The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) requirements in 5 U.S.C. 553 
govern agency rulemaking procedures. Section 553(b) of the APA 
generally requires notice and public comment before issuance of a final 
rule. In addition, section 553(d) of the APA requires that a final rule 
have a 30-day delayed effective date. The APA, however, provides 
exceptions from the prior notice and public comment requirement and the 
delayed effective date requirements, when an agency for good cause 
finds that such procedures are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary 
to the public interest.
    Treasury and CBP find that prior notice and comment procedures are 
unnecessary and that good cause exists to issue these regulations 
effective upon publication. Prior procedures are unnecessary because 
the rule does not substantively alter the underlying rights or 
interests of importers or filers, but only expands the options 
available to filers in presenting required information to the agency.

Executive Orders 13563 and 12866

    Executive Orders (E.O.) 13563 and 12866 direct agencies to assess 
the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if 
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize 
net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public 
health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). E.O. 
13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, 
of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. 
This interim rule is not a ``significant regulatory action,'' under 
section 3(f) of E.O. 12866. Accordingly, OMB has not reviewed this 
regulation.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), as amended 
by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement and Fairness Act of 1996, 
requires an agency to prepare and make available to the public a 
regulatory flexibility analysis that describes the effect of a proposed 
rule on small entities (i.e., small businesses, small organizations, 
and small governmental jurisdictions) when the agency is required to 
publish a general notice of proposed rulemaking for a rule. Since a 
general notice of proposed rulemaking is not necessary for this rule, 
CBP is not required to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis for 
this rule.

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)

    The information collection activities associated with the existing 
requirements related to the submission of a paper NOA under 19 CFR 
12.110-12.117, are currently approved by OMB under OMB control number 
2070-0020 (EPA ICR No. 0152.10). This rule adds an electronic filing 
option to the existing paper filing option, in which the information 
collection activities for the electronic filing of a NOA have been

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approved under OMB control number 2070-0020 (EPA ICR No. 0152.11). 
There is no change in burden hours as a result of this rule.

Signing Authority

    This document is being issued in accordance with Sec.  0.1(a)(1) of 
the CBP regulations (19 CFR 0.1(a)(1)) pertaining to the authority of 
the Secretary of the Treasury (or his or her delegate) to approve 
regulations related to certain CBP revenue functions.

List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 12

    Customs duties and inspection, Entry of merchandise, Imports, 
Pesticides and devices, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Amendments to Part 12 of the CBP Regulations

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 19 CFR part 12 is 
amended as set forth below.

PART 12--SPECIAL CLASSES OF MERCHANDISE

0
1. The general authority citation for part 12, and the specific 
authority citations for sections 12.110 through 12.117, continue to 
read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66, 1202 (General Note 3(i), 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)), 1624.

* * * * *
    Sections 12.110 through 12.117 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1484 
and 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
* * * * *


Sec.  12.110  [Amended]

0
2. Section 12.110 is amended:
0
a. In the first sentence, by removing the word ``shall''; and
0
b. In the second sentence, by removing the words ``shall mean'' and 
adding in their place the word ``means''.


Sec.  12.111  [Amended]

0
 3. In Sec.  12.111, the first sentence is amended by removing the word 
``All'' and adding in its place the word ``Certain'', and by removing 
the number ``162.10'' and adding in its place the language ``part 
152''.

0
4. Section 12.112 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  12.112  Notice of Arrival of pesticides and devices filed with 
the Administrator.

    (a) General. An importer or the importer's agent desiring to import 
pesticides or devices into the United States must submit to the 
Administrator, prior to the arrival of the shipment in the United 
States, a Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices (Notice of 
Arrival) on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Form 3540-1. The 
Administrator will complete the Notice of Arrival and provide 
notification to the importer or the importer's agent indicating the 
disposition to be made of a pesticide or device upon its entry into the 
United States. In the alternative, the importer or the importer's agent 
may file an electronic alternative to the Notice of Arrival, with the 
filing of the entry documentation, via any CBP-authorized electronic 
data interchange system.
* * * * *

0
5. Section 12.113 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  12.113  Arrival and entry of shipment of pesticides and devices.

    (a) Notice of Arrival form filed with CBP. Upon entry of a shipment 
of pesticides or devices into the United States, and concurrent with 
the filing of the entry documentation, CBP must be in receipt of a 
completed Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices (Notice of 
Arrival) on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Form 3540-1 or 
its electronic alternative submitted via any CBP-authorized electronic 
data interchange system. A completed Notice of Arrival must have been 
signed by the Administrator and indicate any action to be taken by CBP 
with respect to the shipment. CBP will compare entry information for 
the shipment of pesticides or devices with the information in the 
Notice of Arrival and notify the Administrator of any discrepancies.
    (b) EPA Notice of Arrival declaration form not presented. When a 
shipment of pesticides or devices arrives and entry is attempted in the 
United States without a completed Notice of Arrival having been filed 
with CBP pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, the shipment will 
be detained by CBP at the importer's risk and expense until the 
completed Notice of Arrival is presented to CBP or until other 
disposition is ordered by the Administrator. Such detention is not to 
exceed a period of 30-calendar days, or such additional extended 30-
calendar day detention period as CBP may for good cause authorize. An 
importer or its agent may request an extension of the initial 30-
calendar day detention period by filing a request with the director of 
the CBP port of entry.
    (c) Disposition of pesticides or devices remaining under detention. 
A shipment of pesticides or devices that remains detained or undisposed 
of due to the failure to timely submit to CBP a completed Notice of 
Arrival will be treated as a prohibited importation. CBP will cause the 
destruction of any such shipment not exported by the consignee within 
90-calendar days after the expiration of the detention period specified 
or authorized by paragraph (b) of this section.

0
6. Section 12.114 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  12.114   Release or refusal of delivery.

    If the EPA directs the port director to release the shipment of 
pesticides or devices, the shipment will be released to the consignee. 
If the EPA directs the port director to refuse delivery of the 
shipment, the shipment will be refused delivery and treated as a 
prohibited importation. The port director will cause the destruction of 
any shipment refused delivery and not exported by the consignee within 
90-calendar days after notice of such refusal of delivery.
0
7. Section 12.115 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  12.115   Release under bond of shipment detained for examination.

    If the EPA so directs, a shipment of pesticides or devices will be 
detained at the importer's risk and expense by the port director 
pending an examination by the Administrator to determine whether the 
shipment complies with the requirements of the Act. However, a shipment 
detained for examination may be released to the consignee prior to a 
determination by the Administrator provided a bond is furnished on CBP 
Form 301, or its electronic equivalent, containing the bond conditions 
set forth in Sec.  113.62 of this chapter, for the return of the 
merchandise to CBP custody, and upon entry of the merchandise and the 
satisfaction of all other applicable laws. The bond will be in an 
amount deemed appropriate by CBP. When a shipment of pesticides or 
devices is released to the consignee under bond, the pesticides or 
devices must not be used or otherwise disposed of until the 
determination on compliance with the requirements of the Act is made by 
the Administrator.


Sec.  12.116  [Amended]

0
8. Section Sec.  12.116 is amended: in the first and last sentences, by 
removing the word ``shall'' each place that it appears and adding in 
each place the word ``will''; and, in the last sentence, by removing 
the phrase ``, in writing,''.


Sec.  12.117  [Amended]

0
 9. Section 12.117 is amended by removing the word ``shall'' each place

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that it appears and adding in each place the word ``will''.

R. Gil Kerlikowske,
Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
    Approved: September 26, 2016.
Timothy E. Skud,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
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                                                                                                                                      INITIAL COMMENTS—Continued
                                                                                                Abbreviation                                                                                       Commenter

                                                  Baker ........................................................................................................     Greta Baker.
                                                  Bardin .......................................................................................................     David J. Bardin.
                                                  BPA ...........................................................................................................    Bonneville Power Administration.
                                                  Briggs ........................................................................................................    Kevin Briggs.
                                                  CEA ..........................................................................................................     Canadian Electricity Association.
                                                  CSP ..........................................................................................................     Center for Security Policy.
                                                  EIS ............................................................................................................   Electric Infrastructure Security Council.
                                                  Emprimus ..................................................................................................        Emprimus LLC.
                                                  Exelon .......................................................................................................     Exelon Corporation.
                                                  Gaunt ........................................................................................................     Charles T. Gaunt.
                                                  Holdeman .................................................................................................         Eric Holdeman.
                                                  Hydro One ................................................................................................         Hydro One Networks Inc.
                                                  ITC ............................................................................................................   International Transmission Company.
                                                  Lloyd’s .......................................................................................................    Lloyd’s America, Inc.
                                                  JINSA ........................................................................................................     Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs.
                                                  Joint ISOs/RTOs .......................................................................................            ISO New England Inc., Midcontinent Independent Transmission Sys-
                                                                                                                                                                        tem Operator, Inc., Independent Electricity System Operator, New
                                                                                                                                                                        York Independent System Operator, Inc., and PJM Interconnection,
                                                                                                                                                                        L.L.C.
                                                  Kappenman ..............................................................................................           John G. Kappenman and Curtis Birnbach.
                                                  Morris ........................................................................................................    Eric S. Morris.
                                                  NERC ........................................................................................................      North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
                                                  Resilient Societies ....................................................................................           Foundation for Resilient Societies.
                                                  Roodman ..................................................................................................         David Roodman.
                                                  Trade Associations ...................................................................................             American Public Power Association, Edison Electric Institute, Electricity
                                                                                                                                                                        Consumers Resource Council, Electric Power Supply Association,
                                                                                                                                                                        Large Public Power Council, National Rural Electric Cooperative As-
                                                                                                                                                                        sociation.
                                                  Tri-State ....................................................................................................     Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.
                                                  USGS ........................................................................................................      United States Geological Survey.


                                                                                                                                          SUPPLEMENTAL COMMENTS
                                                  AEP ...........................................................................................................    American Electric Power Service Corporation.
                                                  Bardin .......................................................................................................     David J. Bardin.
                                                  CSP ..........................................................................................................     Center for Security Policy.
                                                  Gaunt ........................................................................................................     Charles T. Gaunt.
                                                  IEEE ..........................................................................................................    IEEE Power and Energy Society Transformers Committee.
                                                  Kappenman ..............................................................................................           John G. Kappenman and Curtis Birnbach.
                                                  NERC ........................................................................................................      North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
                                                  Resilient Societies ....................................................................................           Foundation for Resilient Societies.
                                                  Roodman ..................................................................................................         David Roodman.
                                                  Trade Associations ...................................................................................             American Public Power Association, Edison Electric Institute, Electricity
                                                                                                                                                                       Consumers Resource Council, Electric Power Supply Association,
                                                                                                                                                                       Large Public Power Council, National Rural Electric Cooperative As-
                                                                                                                                                                       sociation.
                                                  USGS ........................................................................................................      United States Geological Survey.



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                                                                                                                               U.S. Customs and Border Protection                             SUMMARY:   This document amends the
                                                                                                                                                                                              U.S. Customs and Border Protection
                                                                                                                               DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY                                     (CBP) regulations pertaining to the
                                                                                                                                                                                              importation of pesticides and pesticidal
                                                                                                                               19 CFR Part 12                                                 devices into the United States subject to
                                                                                                                                                                                              the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
                                                                                                                               [Docket No. USCBP–2016–0061; CBP Dec.                          Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Specifically,
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                                                                                                                               Notice of Arrival for Importations of                          Protection Agency’s (EPA) ‘‘Notice of
                                                                                                                               Pesticides and Pesticidal Devices                              Arrival of Pesticides and Devices’’
                                                                                                                                                                                              (NOA) paper form, with entry
                                                                                                                               AGENCY:  U.S. Customs and Border                               documentation, via any CBP-authorized
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                                                  initiatives, including implementation of                Public Participation                                  www.epa.gov/compliance/epa-form-
                                                  the International Trade Data System                       Interested persons are invited to                   3540-1-notice-arrival-pesticides-and-
                                                  (ITDS). This document also makes non-                   participate in this rulemaking by                     devices.
                                                  substantive conforming and editorial                    submitting written data, views, or                    II. Current Pesticide and Device
                                                  changes to the CBP regulations.                         arguments on all aspects of the interim               Importation Procedures
                                                  DATES: This interim final rule is                       rule. See ADDRESSES above for
                                                                                                                                                                   The statutory provisions set forth in
                                                  effective September 30, 2016. Comments                  information on how to submit
                                                                                                                                                                section 17(c) of the FIFRA, 7 U.S.C.
                                                  must be submitted on or before October                  comments. U.S. Customs and Border
                                                                                                                                                                136o(c), are implemented in the CBP
                                                  31, 2016.                                               Protection (CBP) also invites comments
                                                                                                                                                                regulations at §§ 12.110 through 12.117
                                                  ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,                     that relate to the economic,
                                                                                                                                                                of title 19 of the Code of Federal
                                                  identified by docket number USCBP–                      environmental, or federalism effects that
                                                                                                                                                                Regulations (19 CFR 12.110–12.117) and
                                                  2016–0061, by one of the following                      might result from this interim rule.
                                                                                                                                                                prescribe the administration of CBP’s
                                                  methods:                                                Comments that will provide the most
                                                                                                                                                                pesticide and device import program.
                                                     • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://                assistance to CBP will reference a                       Currently, when a pesticide or device
                                                  www.regulations.gov. Follow the                         specific portion of the interim rule,                 is to be imported into the United States,
                                                  instructions for submitting comments.                   explain the reason for any                            the importer of record or its agent must
                                                     • Mail: Trade and Commercial                         recommended change, and include data,                 submit, prior to arrival, a NOA to the
                                                  Regulations Branch, Regulations and                     information, or authority that support                EPA regional office with responsibility
                                                  Rulings, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs                  such recommended change.                              for the port of entry where the
                                                  and Border Protection, 90 K Street NE.,                 Background                                            merchandise will be entered. EPA
                                                  10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–                                                                             reviews and evaluates the information
                                                                                                          I. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide                 presented on the NOA and determines
                                                  1177.
                                                                                                          and Rodenticide Act                                   the disposition to be made of the
                                                     Instructions: All submissions received
                                                  must include the agency name and                           The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide                 shipment of the pesticides or devices
                                                  docket title for this rulemaking, and                   and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as                       upon their arrival in the United States.
                                                  must reference docket number USCBP–                     amended (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.), provides              EPA may request additional information
                                                  2016–0061. All comments received will                   for federal regulation of pesticide                   to make its determination on whether
                                                  be posted without change to http://                     distribution, sale, and use in the United             the pesticides or devices satisfy the
                                                  www.regulations.gov, including any                      States. Section 3 of the FIFRA, 7 U.S.C.              requirements of the FIFRA. Upon
                                                  personal information provided. For                      136a, requires that, with limited                     review of the NOA, EPA will inform
                                                  detailed instructions on submitting                     exceptions, all pesticides distributed or             CBP of the action to be taken with
                                                  comments and additional information                     sold in the United States must be                     respect to the shipment. The possible
                                                  on the rulemaking process, see the                      registered (licensed) by the U.S.                     actions include release, detention, or
                                                  ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading of the                 Environmental Protection Agency                       refusal of entry of the shipment. The
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of                    (EPA). Section 17(c)(1) of the FIFRA, 7               determination is indicated on the
                                                  the document.                                           U.S.C. 136o(c)(1), provides for EPA                   completed NOA form, which is signed
                                                     Docket: For access to the docket to                  review of pesticides and devices being                by an EPA official and returned to the
                                                  read background documents or                            imported into the United States and                   importer or its agent. The importer or
                                                  comments received, go to http://                        authorizes U.S. Customs and Border                    the importer’s agent must submit the
                                                  www.regulations.gov. Submitted                          Protection (CBP), at the request of EPA,              completed NOA form to CBP along with
                                                  comments may also be inspected during                   to delay or refuse admission of imports               the documentation required for the
                                                  business days between the hours of 9:00                 that appear, from examination, to be                  entry of merchandise. CBP will follow
                                                  a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Trade and                     adulterated, or misbranded, or                        EPA’s disposition instructions in the
                                                  Commercial Regulations Branch,                          otherwise violate the provisions of the               NOA and notify EPA when
                                                  Regulations and Rulings, Office of                      FIFRA or are injurious to human health                discrepancies exist between the NOA
                                                  Trade, U.S. Customs and Border                          or the environment. Section 17(e) of the              and the entry documents.
                                                  Protection, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor,                FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136o(e), provides that
                                                                                                          CBP, in consultation with EPA, will                   III. Explanation of Interim Amendments
                                                  Washington, DC. Arrangements to                                                                               to CBP Regulations
                                                  inspect submitted comments should be                    prescribe regulations for the
                                                  made in advance by calling Mr. Joseph                   enforcement of section 17(c).                            CBP, in consultation with EPA, is
                                                                                                             Under the FIFRA, EPA has authority                 amending the CBP regulations to permit
                                                  Clark at (202) 325–0118.
                                                                                                          to regulate the distribution or sale of               the option of filing an electronic
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For                    registered and unregistered pesticides                alternative to the NOA with the entry
                                                  questions related to the filing of EPA                  and pesticidal devices into the United                documentation, via any CBP-authorized
                                                  forms with CBP, contact William R.                      States. In order to facilitate compliance             electronic data interchange system. The
                                                  Scopa, Branch Chief, Partner                            with the FIFRA, the filing of EPA Form                NOA may still be filed in a paper format
                                                  Government Branch, Inter-Agency                         3540–1 (‘‘Notice of Arrival of Pesticides             with the EPA prior to arrival of the
                                                  Collaboration Division, Office of Trade,                and Devices,’’ hereinafter referred to in             shipment, and the completed NOA must
                                                  U.S. Customs and Border Protection, at                  this document as ‘‘NOA’’) is required to              be filed with CBP at the time of entry.
                                                  william.r.scopa.cbp.dhs.gov. For EPA-                   notify EPA of the arrival of imported                    These changes liberalize filing
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                                                  related questions, contact Ryne Yarger,                 pesticides and devices and serves to                  procedures and implement
                                                  Environmental Protection Specialist,                    assist EPA and CBP in fulfilling their                modernization initiatives including the
                                                  Field and External Affairs Division,                    statutory obligation under the FIFRA to               International Trade Data System (ITDS),
                                                  Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S.                      regulate the importation, distribution, or            as established by section 405 of the
                                                  Environmental Protection Agency, at                     sale of pesticides and devices in the                 Security and Accountability for Every
                                                  yarger.ryne@epa.gov, telephone (703)                    United States. The NOA can be found in                (SAFE) Port Act of 2006, Public Law
                                                  605–1193.                                               fillable .pdf format on EPA’s                         109–347, 120 Stat. 1884, by utilizing a
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              ‘‘Compliance’’ Web site at https://                   single-window system for the collection


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                                                  and distribution of standard electronic                 shipment and the information contained                however, provides exceptions from the
                                                  import and export data required by                      in the NOA. Paragraph (b) provides that               prior notice and public comment
                                                  participating Federal agencies. These                   where a completed NOA is not                          requirement and the delayed effective
                                                  amendments will allow electronic                        presented to CBP upon arrival, the                    date requirements, when an agency for
                                                  collection, processing, sharing, and                    shipment will be detained by CBP at the               good cause finds that such procedures
                                                  review of requisite trade data and                      importer’s risk and expense until the                 are impracticable, unnecessary, or
                                                  documents during the cargo import                       completed NOA is presented or until                   contrary to the public interest.
                                                  process.                                                other disposition is ordered by EPA.                     Treasury and CBP find that prior
                                                    A discussion of the amendments to 19                  The detention may not exceed 30 days,                 notice and comment procedures are
                                                  CFR 12.110–12.117, other than non-                      unless extended by CBP for good cause                 unnecessary and that good cause exists
                                                  substantive editorial changes, is set                   for a period not to exceed an additional              to issue these regulations effective upon
                                                  forth below.                                            30 days. The importer or his agent may                publication. Prior procedures are
                                                                                                          also request CBP for an extension of the              unnecessary because the rule does not
                                                  Section 12.111                                                                                                substantively alter the underlying rights
                                                                                                          initial 30-day detention period.
                                                     Existing § 12.111 (19 CFR 12.111)                    Paragraph (c) provides that a shipment                or interests of importers or filers, but
                                                  provides that all imported pesticides are               that remains detained or undisposed of                only expands the options available to
                                                  required to be registered under the                     due to failure to present a completed                 filers in presenting required information
                                                  provisions of section 3 of the FIFRA,                   NOA or non-receipt of the EPA                         to the agency.
                                                  and pursuant to 40 CFR 162.10, before                   shipment disposition order as to its                  Executive Orders 13563 and 12866
                                                  being permitted entry into the United                   disposition will be treated as a
                                                  States. Devices, although not required to               prohibited importation. CBP will cause                   Executive Orders (E.O.) 13563 and
                                                  be registered, must not bear any                        the destruction of any such shipment                  12866 direct agencies to assess the costs
                                                  statement, design, or graphic                           not exported by the consignee within 90               and benefits of available regulatory
                                                  representation that is false or misleading              days after the expiration of the                      alternatives and, if regulation is
                                                  in any particular.                                      detention period.                                     necessary, to select regulatory
                                                     CBP is amending this section to                        CBP is amending § 12.113 to clarify                 approaches that maximize net benefits
                                                  update an EPA regulatory citation and                   that CBP must be in receipt of the                    (including potential economic,
                                                  to conform to EPA regulations that                      completed NOA at the time of entry,                   environmental, public health and safety
                                                  allow certain pesticides to be imported                 and not upon arrival, and that an                     effects, distributive impacts, and
                                                  without registration.                                   electronic alternative to the NOA may                 equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
                                                                                                          be filed via any CBP-authorized                       importance of quantifying both costs
                                                  Section 12.112
                                                                                                          electronic data interchange system with               and benefits, of reducing costs, of
                                                    Existing § 12.112(a) (19 CFR                                                                                harmonizing rules, and of promoting
                                                                                                          the filing of the entry documentation.
                                                  12.112(a)) provides that prior to arrival                                                                     flexibility. This interim rule is not a
                                                  of pesticides or devices into the United                Section 12.115                                        ‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under
                                                  States, the importer must submit a NOA                     Section 12.115 (19 CFR 12.115)                     section 3(f) of E.O. 12866. Accordingly,
                                                  to the Administrator of the EPA. EPA                    prescribes the terms applicable to when               OMB has not reviewed this regulation.
                                                  will complete the NOA, indicating the                   a shipment of detained pesticides or
                                                  disposition to be made of the shipment                                                                        Regulatory Flexibility Act
                                                                                                          devices may be released to the
                                                  of pesticides or devices upon its arrival               consignee under bond pending an                         The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
                                                  in the United States, and return it to the              examination by EPA as to whether the                  U.S.C. 601 et seq.), as amended by the
                                                  importer or its agent. Existing                         goods comply with the requirements of                 Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
                                                  § 12.112(b) exempts importers of                        the FIFRA.                                            and Fairness Act of 1996, requires an
                                                  chemicals imported for use other than                      CBP is amending this section to                    agency to prepare and make available to
                                                  as pesticides from the requirement to                   conform to 19 CFR part 133 which                      the public a regulatory flexibility
                                                  submit a NOA.                                           permits the electronic filing of bonds.               analysis that describes the effect of a
                                                    This rule liberalizes the procedures                                                                        proposed rule on small entities (i.e.,
                                                  set forth in 19 CFR 12.112(a) by                        Section 12.116                                        small businesses, small organizations,
                                                  permitting the option of filing an                        Section 12.116 (19 CFR 12.116)                      and small governmental jurisdictions)
                                                  electronic alternative to the NOA, with                 prescribes the manner by which CBP                    when the agency is required to publish
                                                  the entry documentation, via any CBP-                   will deliver samples of the imported                  a general notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                  authorized electronic data interchange                  pesticides or devices, and any related                for a rule. Since a general notice of
                                                  system. The NOA may still be filed in                   information, to EPA.                                  proposed rulemaking is not necessary
                                                  a paper format, however it must be                        CBP is amending this provision by                   for this rule, CBP is not required to
                                                  submitted to the EPA prior to arrival of                removing the reference to ‘‘in writing’’              prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis
                                                  the shipment.                                           to reflect that CBP may notify the                    for this rule.
                                                                                                          consignee electronically.
                                                  Section 12.113                                                                                                Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
                                                    Existing § 12.113 (19 CFR 12.113)                     Inapplicability of Notice and Delayed                   The information collection activities
                                                  prescribes the presentation of the NOA                  Effective Date                                        associated with the existing
                                                  to CBP, and the ramifications of failure                  The Administrative Procedure Act                    requirements related to the submission
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                                                  to do so. Specifically, paragraph (a)                   (APA) requirements in 5 U.S.C. 553                    of a paper NOA under 19 CFR 12.110–
                                                  requires that upon arrival of a shipment                govern agency rulemaking procedures.                  12.117, are currently approved by OMB
                                                  of pesticides or devices into the United                Section 553(b) of the APA generally                   under OMB control number 2070–0020
                                                  States, the importer or its agent must                  requires notice and public comment                    (EPA ICR No. 0152.10). This rule adds
                                                  present the completed NOA to the CBP                    before issuance of a final rule. In                   an electronic filing option to the
                                                  port director and the port director will                addition, section 553(d) of the APA                   existing paper filing option, in which
                                                  notify EPA of any discrepancies                         requires that a final rule have a 30-day              the information collection activities for
                                                  between the entry documents for the                     delayed effective date. The APA,                      the electronic filing of a NOA have been


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                                                  approved under OMB control number                       Arrival) on U.S. Environmental                        will cause the destruction of any such
                                                  2070–0020 (EPA ICR No. 0152.11).                        Protection Agency (EPA) Form 3540–1.                  shipment not exported by the consignee
                                                  There is no change in burden hours as                   The Administrator will complete the                   within 90-calendar days after the
                                                  a result of this rule.                                  Notice of Arrival and provide                         expiration of the detention period
                                                                                                          notification to the importer or the                   specified or authorized by paragraph (b)
                                                  Signing Authority                                       importer’s agent indicating the                       of this section.
                                                    This document is being issued in                      disposition to be made of a pesticide or
                                                  accordance with § 0.1(a)(1) of the CBP                  device upon its entry into the United                 ■ 6. Section 12.114 is revised to read as
                                                  regulations (19 CFR 0.1(a)(1)) pertaining               States. In the alternative, the importer or           follows:
                                                  to the authority of the Secretary of the                the importer’s agent may file an
                                                                                                                                                                § 12.114   Release or refusal of delivery.
                                                  Treasury (or his or her delegate) to                    electronic alternative to the Notice of
                                                  approve regulations related to certain                  Arrival, with the filing of the entry                   If the EPA directs the port director to
                                                  CBP revenue functions.                                  documentation, via any CBP-authorized                 release the shipment of pesticides or
                                                                                                          electronic data interchange system.                   devices, the shipment will be released
                                                  List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 12
                                                                                                          *     *     *     *     *                             to the consignee. If the EPA directs the
                                                    Customs duties and inspection, Entry                                                                        port director to refuse delivery of the
                                                                                                          ■ 5. Section 12.113 is revised to read as
                                                  of merchandise, Imports, Pesticides and                                                                       shipment, the shipment will be refused
                                                                                                          follows:
                                                  devices, Reporting and recordkeeping                                                                          delivery and treated as a prohibited
                                                  requirements.                                           § 12.113 Arrival and entry of shipment of             importation. The port director will
                                                                                                          pesticides and devices.
                                                  Amendments to Part 12 of the CBP                                                                              cause the destruction of any shipment
                                                  Regulations                                                (a) Notice of Arrival form filed with              refused delivery and not exported by the
                                                                                                          CBP. Upon entry of a shipment of
                                                    For the reasons set forth in the                                                                            consignee within 90-calendar days after
                                                                                                          pesticides or devices into the United
                                                  preamble, 19 CFR part 12 is amended as                                                                        notice of such refusal of delivery.
                                                                                                          States, and concurrent with the filing of
                                                  set forth below.                                        the entry documentation, CBP must be                  ■ 7. Section 12.115 is revised to read as
                                                                                                          in receipt of a completed Notice of                   follows:
                                                  PART 12—SPECIAL CLASSES OF                              Arrival of Pesticides and Devices
                                                  MERCHANDISE                                             (Notice of Arrival) on U.S.                           § 12.115 Release under bond of shipment
                                                                                                                                                                detained for examination.
                                                  ■ 1. The general authority citation for                 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
                                                  part 12, and the specific authority                     Form 3540–1 or its electronic alternative               If the EPA so directs, a shipment of
                                                  citations for sections 12.110 through                   submitted via any CBP-authorized                      pesticides or devices will be detained at
                                                  12.117, continue to read as follows:                    electronic data interchange system. A                 the importer’s risk and expense by the
                                                                                                          completed Notice of Arrival must have                 port director pending an examination by
                                                    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66,                been signed by the Administrator and
                                                  1202 (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff
                                                                                                                                                                the Administrator to determine whether
                                                                                                          indicate any action to be taken by CBP                the shipment complies with the
                                                  Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)),
                                                                                                          with respect to the shipment. CBP will                requirements of the Act. However, a
                                                  1624.
                                                                                                          compare entry information for the                     shipment detained for examination may
                                                  *      *     *       *      *                           shipment of pesticides or devices with                be released to the consignee prior to a
                                                    Sections 12.110 through 12.117 also issued            the information in the Notice of Arrival              determination by the Administrator
                                                  under 19 U.S.C. 1484 and 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.           and notify the Administrator of any                   provided a bond is furnished on CBP
                                                  *      *     *       *      *                           discrepancies.                                        Form 301, or its electronic equivalent,
                                                                                                             (b) EPA Notice of Arrival declaration
                                                  § 12.110   [Amended]                                    form not presented. When a shipment of                containing the bond conditions set forth
                                                                                                          pesticides or devices arrives and entry               in § 113.62 of this chapter, for the return
                                                  ■ 2. Section 12.110 is amended:
                                                                                                          is attempted in the United States                     of the merchandise to CBP custody, and
                                                  ■ a. In the first sentence, by removing
                                                                                                          without a completed Notice of Arrival                 upon entry of the merchandise and the
                                                  the word ‘‘shall’’; and
                                                  ■ b. In the second sentence, by                         having been filed with CBP pursuant to                satisfaction of all other applicable laws.
                                                  removing the words ‘‘shall mean’’ and                   paragraph (a) of this section, the                    The bond will be in an amount deemed
                                                  adding in their place the word ‘‘means’’.               shipment will be detained by CBP at the               appropriate by CBP. When a shipment
                                                                                                          importer’s risk and expense until the                 of pesticides or devices is released to
                                                  § 12.111   [Amended]                                    completed Notice of Arrival is presented              the consignee under bond, the
                                                  ■  3. In § 12.111, the first sentence is                to CBP or until other disposition is                  pesticides or devices must not be used
                                                  amended by removing the word ‘‘All’’                    ordered by the Administrator. Such                    or otherwise disposed of until the
                                                  and adding in its place the word                        detention is not to exceed a period of                determination on compliance with the
                                                  ‘‘Certain’’, and by removing the number                 30-calendar days, or such additional                  requirements of the Act is made by the
                                                  ‘‘162.10’’ and adding in its place the                  extended 30-calendar day detention                    Administrator.
                                                  language ‘‘part 152’’.                                  period as CBP may for good cause
                                                                                                          authorize. An importer or its agent may               § 12.116   [Amended]
                                                  ■ 4. Section 12.112 is amended by
                                                  revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:              request an extension of the initial 30-               ■  8. Section § 12.116 is amended: in the
                                                                                                          calendar day detention period by filing               first and last sentences, by removing the
                                                  § 12.112 Notice of Arrival of pesticides and            a request with the director of the CBP                word ‘‘shall’’ each place that it appears
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                                                  devices filed with the Administrator.                   port of entry.
                                                                                                                                                                and adding in each place the word
                                                    (a) General. An importer or the                          (c) Disposition of pesticides or devices
                                                  importer’s agent desiring to import                     remaining under detention. A shipment                 ‘‘will’’; and, in the last sentence, by
                                                  pesticides or devices into the United                   of pesticides or devices that remains                 removing the phrase ‘‘, in writing,’’.
                                                  States must submit to the Administrator,                detained or undisposed of due to the                  § 12.117   [Amended]
                                                  prior to the arrival of the shipment in                 failure to timely submit to CBP a
                                                  the United States, a Notice of Arrival of               completed Notice of Arrival will be                   ■ 9. Section 12.117 is amended by
                                                  Pesticides and Devices (Notice of                       treated as a prohibited importation. CBP              removing the word ‘‘shall’’ each place


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                                                  that it appears and adding in each place                rulemaking. All comments received will                complied with by members of the public
                                                  the word ‘‘will’’.                                      be posted without change to https://                  submitting petitions for duty
                                                                                                          edis.usitc.gov including any personal                 suspensions and reductions under
                                                  R. Gil Kerlikowske,
                                                                                                          information provided. For paper copies,               section 3(b)(1)(A) of that Act.
                                                  Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border                   a signed original and 8 copies of each                   The Commission is promulgating
                                                  Protection.                                                                                                   rules governing the submission and
                                                                                                          set of comments should be submitted to
                                                    Approved: September 26, 2016.                         Lisa R. Barton, Secretary, U.S.                       consideration of petitions for duty
                                                  Timothy E. Skud,                                        International Trade Commission, 500 E                 suspensions and reductions under the
                                                  Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.             Street SW., Room 112A, Washington,                    Act. Section 3 of the Act establishes a
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–23578 Filed 9–29–16; 8:45 am]             DC 20436.                                             process for the submission and
                                                  BILLING CODE 9111–14–P                                     For access to the docket to read                   consideration of petitions for duty
                                                                                                          background documents or comments                      suspensions and reductions. More
                                                                                                          received, go to https://edis.usitc.gov                specifically, it directs the Commission
                                                  INTERNATIONAL TRADE                                     and/or the U.S. International Trade                   to publish a notice by October 15, 2016,
                                                  COMMISSION                                              Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room                    that requests members of the public to
                                                                                                          112A, Washington, DC 20436.                           submit petitions to the Commission for
                                                  19 CFR Part 220                                         FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
                                                                                                                                                                duty suspensions and reductions,
                                                                                                          R. Barton, Secretary, telephone (202)                 provided that they can demonstrate that
                                                  Rules Relating to the Submission and                                                                          they are likely beneficiaries of such duty
                                                                                                          205–2000 or William Gearhart, Esquire,
                                                  Consideration of Petitions for Duty                                                                           suspensions or reductions. The Act also
                                                                                                          Office of the General Counsel, United
                                                  Suspensions and Reductions                                                                                    provides that the petitioners must
                                                                                                          States International Trade Commission,
                                                                                                          telephone (202) 205–3091. Hearing-                    submit disclosure forms with respect to
                                                  AGENCY:  United States International
                                                                                                                                                                such duty suspensions and reductions.
                                                  Trade Commission.                                       impaired individuals are advised that
                                                                                                                                                                The petitions and disclosure forms must
                                                  ACTION: Interim rule with request for                   information on this matter can be
                                                                                                                                                                be submitted during the 60-day period
                                                  comments.                                               obtained by contacting the
                                                                                                                                                                beginning on the date of publication of
                                                                                                          Commission’s TDD terminal at 202–
                                                  SUMMARY:   The United States                                                                                  the Commission’s notice. Section 3 of
                                                                                                          205–1810. General information
                                                  International Trade Commission                                                                                the Act also lists the types of
                                                                                                          concerning the Commission may also be
                                                  (Commission) is adopting interim rules                                                                        information that must be included in a
                                                                                                          obtained by accessing its Web site at
                                                  that will amend the Commission’s Rules                                                                        petition.
                                                                                                          https://www.usitc.gov.                                   Section 3 of the Act requires that the
                                                  of Practice and Procedure and establish                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                        Commission publish on its Web site all
                                                  a new part governing the submission                     preamble below is designed to assist                  of the petitions that contain the required
                                                  and consideration of petitions for duty                 readers in understanding these                        information and the related disclosure
                                                  suspensions and reductions under the                    amendments to the Commission’s Rules                  forms no later than 30 days after the
                                                  American Manufacturing                                  of Practice and Procedure (the Rules).                close of the 60-day filing period. It also
                                                  Competitiveness Act of 2016.                            This preamble provides background                     provides that members of the public
                                                  DATES:                                                  information, a regulatory analysis of the             will have 45 days from the date of the
                                                    Effective date: September 30, 2016.                   amendments, a section-by-section                      notice’s publication to submit
                                                    Deadline for filing written comments:                 explanation of the amendments, and a                  comments to the Commission regarding
                                                  November 29, 2016.                                      description of the amendments to the                  the petitions and disclosure forms. The
                                                  ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,                     Rules. The Commission encourages                      Commission must make those
                                                  identified by docket number MISC–046,                   members of the public to comment on                   comments available to the public on the
                                                  rulemaking regarding petitions for duty                 whether the language of the                           Commission’s Web site.
                                                  suspensions and reductions, by any of                   amendments is sufficiently clear for                     These amendments establish new
                                                  the following methods:                                  users to understand, and to submit any                Commission rules governing the
                                                  —Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://                   other comments they wish to make on                   submission of petitions and the issuance
                                                    www.regulations.gov. Follow the                       the amendments.                                       of the Commission’s reports to the
                                                    instructions for submitting comments.                    These amendments are being                         Congress under the Act. The new rules
                                                  —Agency Web site: https://                              promulgated in accordance with the                    identify the types of entities that may
                                                    edis.usitc.gov. Follow the instructions               Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.                file a petition, describe the information
                                                    for submitting comments on the Web                    553) (APA), and will be codified in 19                that must be included in a petition,
                                                    site.                                                 CFR part 220.                                         provide procedures for public comment,
                                                  —Mail: For paper submission. U.S.                                                                             and describe the schedule for filing
                                                    International Trade Commission, 500                   Background
                                                                                                                                                                petitions and public comments. The
                                                    E Street SW., Room 112A,                                Section 335 of the Tariff Act of 1930               new rules also describe the content of
                                                    Washington, DC 20436.                                 (19 U.S.C. 1335) authorizes the                       the preliminary and final reports that
                                                  —Hand Delivery/Courier: U.S.                            Commission to adopt such reasonable                   the Commission must submit to the
                                                    International Trade Commission, 500                   procedures, rules and regulations as it               Congress, and the time for submitting
                                                    E Street SW., Room 112A,                              deems necessary to carry out its                      those reports, and otherwise establish
                                                    Washington, DC 20436. From the                        functions and duties. In addition,                    procedures relating to the Commission’s
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                                                    hours of 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.                       section 3(b)(5) of the American                       review and processing of the petitions
                                                    Instructions: All submissions received                Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of                  under the Act.
                                                  must include the agency name and                        2016, Public Law 114–159, 130 Stat. 396
                                                  docket number (MISC–046, Rulemaking                     (19 U.S.C. 1332 note) (the Act) directs               Procedure for Adopting the Interim
                                                  Regarding Petitions for Duty                            the Commission to prescribe and                       Amendments
                                                  Suspensions/Reductions), along with a                   publish in the Federal Register and on                  The Commission ordinarily
                                                  cover letter stating the nature of the                  a publicly available internet Web site of             promulgates amendments to the Code of
                                                  commenter’s interest in the proposed                    the Commission procedures to be                       Federal Regulations in accordance with


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionInterim regulations; solicitation of comments.
DatesThis interim final rule is effective September 30, 2016. Comments must be submitted on or before October 31, 2016.
ContactFor questions related to the filing of EPA forms with CBP, contact William R. Scopa, Branch Chief, Partner Government Branch, Inter-Agency Collaboration Division, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, at william.r.scopa.cbp.dhs.gov. For EPA-related questions, contact Ryne Yarger, Environmental Protection Specialist, Field and External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, at [email protected], telephone (703) 605-1193.
FR Citation81 FR 67140 
RIN Number1515-AE12
CFR AssociatedCustoms Duties and Inspection; Entry of Merchandise; Imports; Pesticides and Devices and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

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