81 FR 89375 - Electronic Notice of Liquidation
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 238 (December 12, 2016)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 238 (December 12, 2016)
| Page Range | 89375-89381 | |
| FR Document | 2016-29656 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 238 (Monday, December 12, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 89375-89381] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-29656] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 19 CFR Parts 159 and 173 [USCBP-2016-0065; CBP Dec. No. 16-25] RIN 1515-AE16 Electronic Notice of Liquidation AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, HDS; Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document adopts as a final rule, with changes, proposed amendments to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations reflecting that official notice of liquidation, suspension of liquidation, and extension of liquidation will be posted electronically on the CBP Web site. The regulatory revisions reflect that official notice of liquidation will no longer be posted at the customhouses or stations and that official notices of suspension of liquidation and extension of liquidation will no longer be mailed. Additionally, this rule makes certain technical corrections to the CBP regulations to reflect statutory amendments. DATES: This final rule is effective on January 14, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia McPherson, ACE Business Office, Office of Trade, [email protected]. Randy Mitchell, Trade Policy and Programs, Office of Trade, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Section 500 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1500), provides U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with the authority, under rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, to, among other things, give or transmit notice of liquidation pursuant to an electronic data interchange system. See 19 U.S.C. 1500(e). Similarly, CBP is authorized to [[Page 89376]] give notice of extension of liquidation in such form and manner (which may include electronic transmittal) as prescribed by regulation and notice of suspension of liquidation in such manner as considered appropriate. See 19 U.S.C. 1504(b) and (c). Additionally, the National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) was established by Subtitle B of Title VI--Customs Modernization, in the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103-182, 107 Stat. 2057, December 8, 1993), to provide for, among other things, the electronic status of liquidation. See 19 U.S.C. 1411. Currently, notices of liquidation for formal entry, including notices of liquidation by operation of law, are physically posted in the customhouse or station at the port of entry on CBP Form 4333, and this physical posting is deemed the legal evidence of liquidation. When extension or suspension of liquidation occurs, official notices are mailed on an appropriately modified CBP Form 4333-A. On October 14, 2016, CBP published a notice in the Federal Register (81 FR 71019) proposing to amend title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations (``19 CFR'') to reflect that official notice of liquidation, suspension of liquidation, and extension of liquidation would be posted electronically on the CBP Web site rather than being physically posted at the customhouses or stations or mailed. CBP also proposed eliminating the mailed paper courtesy notices of liquidation but stated its intention to continue sending electronic courtesy notices of liquidation, extension, and suspension via a CBP-authorized electronic data interchange system to the electronic filer when entries liquidate or are extended or suspended. The proposed amendments were intended to modernize, centralize, and facilitate the method by which importers are provided official notice of liquidation, extension, and suspension. Additionally, CBP proposed certain technical corrections to sections 159.11(a), 159.12(f), and 173.4a of 19 CFR to update the regulatory language to reflect statutory changes to sections 504 and 520 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1504 and 1520). The notice of proposed rulemaking requested public comments. The public comment period closed on November 14, 2016. CBP received four comments regarding the proposed amendments to part 159 of 19 CFR regarding posting official notice of liquidation, suspension of liquidation, and extension of liquidation on the CBP Web site. No comments were received on the technical corrections to the regulations contained in sections 159.11(a), 159.12(f), and 173.4a of 19 CFR reflecting the statutory changes to 19 U.S.C. 1504 and 1520. Discussion of Comments Four comments were received in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking. CBP has addressed the comments below: Comment: Three commenters expressed support for the proposed changes to post liquidation information on CBP's Web site, www.cbp.gov. CBP Response: CBP appreciates the support and the input from the commenters. Comment: One commenter suggested that the regulations state that the link will be visible on the CBP home page so that it remains conspicuous regardless of future CBP Web site changes and the public will not have to search for the link. CBP Response: CBP agrees that the link needs to be conspicuous although not necessarily on the homepage. The link will be labelled ``Official Notices of Liquidation'' and, pursuant to 19 CFR 159.9(b), it will be placed in a conspicuous place on CBP's Web site in such a manner that it can readily be located and consulted by all interested persons. CBP assures that the link will remain conspicuous regardless of any potential future CBP Web site changes. Comment: One commenter stated that the regulations should include a definition of what constitutes the posting and its data elements. CBP Response: CBP disagrees that adding a definition of what constitutes the posting and its data elements is necessary because CBP believes such a definition would not add value or clarity. As proposed, the regulations at 19 CFR 159.9 provide that the posting will occur on CBP's Web site, address the date of posting, state that the electronic posting will be deemed the legal evidence of liquidation, and address liquidations by operation of law. Comment: One commenter stated that the regulations appear not to deal with reliquidations and proposed adding reliquidation to 19 CFR 159.9(b). CBP Response: CBP disagrees with the commenter. CBP intends that the posting of reliquidations will also be done electronically. Section 173.3(b) regarding reliquidation (which is in the current regulations and was not proposed to be amended) provides that notice of reliquidation will be given in accordance with the requirements for giving notice of the original liquidation. Accordingly, CBP believes there is no need to add reliquidation to 19 CFR 159.9(b). Comment: One commenter stated that the regulation should spell out in detail how the date of posting will appear. CBP Response: CBP disagrees that the regulation needs to spell out in detail how the date of posting will appear as the posting will be in a format that is easy to understand. The date of posting will appear in standard MM/DD/YYYY format. For example, December 31, 2016, will appear as 12/31/2016. Comment: One commenter asked if importers or brokers will be able to print the notice and asked if the printed notices would include the posting date. CBP Response: A printed copy may be obtained using a web browser's print functionality which should include the information that is displayed on the screen, such as the posting date. Comment: One commenter stated that the liquidation information posted on the CBP Web site should be searchable using data elements. CBP Response: CBP agrees and has designed the liquidation information posted on the CBP Web site to be searchable using data elements. Comment: One commenter stated that the large majority of liquidations take place on a Friday and asked if that practice will continue. CBP Response: CBP has designed the functionality so that entries that are set for auto-liquidation, that is, liquidations that occur on the standard 314-day cycle without CBP intervention will continue to be made on Fridays. However, for manual liquidations where CBP action is required, liquidations will generally post to the Web site within 90 minutes after CBP processes the liquidation. Comment: Two commenters suggested that the 15-month timeline for maintaining liquidation information on the CBP Web site should be stated in the regulations. CBP Response: CBP agrees that adding this language to the regulations will be beneficial. Accordingly, CBP has added language to Sec. Sec. 159.9(c)(1), 159.12(b), and 159.12(c) stating that notices of liquidation, extension, and suspension, respectively, will be maintained on the CBP Web site for a minimum of 15 months. Comment: One commenter requested that CBP place in the regulations the process for requesting access to notices that are no longer available on the Web site beyond the 15-month timeline. CBP Response: CBP disagrees that this process needs to be included in the regulations. Guidance will be provided in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Business Rules [[Page 89377]] Process Document, which can be updated in a quicker manner than the regulations should a more efficient process for obtaining historical information be developed. When the information is no longer available on the CBP Web site, a request may be made to CBP for historical information by contacting the filer's assigned client representative or by contacting the appropriate port or Center of Excellence and Expertise directly. Additionally, ACE account holders may run queries to obtain the historical information without having to contact CBP. Comment: One commenter stated that CBP has the ability to post notices regarding liquidations by operation of law immediately when they occur in the electronic environment rather than ``within a reasonable period'' after each liquidation by operation of law. Another commenter asked that CBP post notice of liquidation by operation of law within 14 days of the liquidation. CBP Response: CBP disagrees that it has the ability to post this information immediately upon occurrence because in many situations, CBP is unaware of the liquidation by operation of law for some time after it has occurred. However, the commenters validly pointed out that the electronic environment enables CBP to post notice without delay. Accordingly, based on these comments, CBP has amended the regulation at 19 CFR 159.9(c)(2)(i) to state that CBP will post this information when it has determined that an entry has liquidated by operation of law, and has removed the phrase regarding posting within a reasonable time period. Comment: One commenter asked if the term ``filer'' was the filer code or the name of the importer of record and noted that both the filer code and the importer of record should be included with the information posted on the CBP Web site. CBP Response: The term ``filer'' is not referencing the filer code or importer of record number but is instead referring to the party transmitting entry/entry summary data to CBP. The filer code is a searchable data element and will be displayed in the search results. However, as stated in the notice of proposed rulemaking, when the results of a search are viewed, the CBP Web site will not display the importer of record numbers. Comment: One commenter asked if people in one location may search the notices for another location and used the example of being in Miami and searching notices from Long Beach. CBP Response: Because information will be posted on the CBP Web site, all notices of liquidation throughout the country will be available to view and search regardless of the physical location of the searcher. Comment: One commenter asked that the liquidation information remain on the CBP Web site indefinitely until historical information is available to sureties through the ACE portal, so that the surety can generate search results easily for its own list of entries. This commenter also requested that ``Surety Code'' be added to the list of data elements. CBP Response: As stated elsewhere in the document, the liquidation information will be maintained on the CBP Web site for a minimum of 15 months. Regarding sureties, CBP has provided for surety code to be a searchable data element. Comment: One commenter asked that the surety on an entry be included in 19 CFR 159.9(d) as a party to receive courtesy notices of liquidation. CBP Response: A surety on an entry is able to receive courtesy notice if it is set up in ACE to receive courtesy notices of liquidation. However, based on this comment, CBP has amended the regulation at 19 CFR 159.9(d) to state that courtesy notices of the extension will be sent to the entry filer or its agent and the surety on an entry. Comment: One commenter asked that the filer and the surety be included as a recipient of courtesy notices of extension of liquidation in 19 CFR 159.12(d)(2) in order to maintain consistency with 19 CFR 159.12(b) and (c) regarding whom the regulations identify as parties receiving courtesy notices. CBP Response: CBP agrees that the regulations should each be consistent in this regard. Accordingly, based on this comment, CBP has amended the regulation at 19 CFR 159.12(b), (c), and (d)(2), to state that courtesy notices of the extension will be sent to the entry filer or its agent and the surety on an entry through a CBP-authorized electronic data interchange. Conclusion Accordingly, after review of the comments and further consideration, CBP has decided to adopt as final, with the changes discussed above, the proposed rule published in the Federal Register (81 FR 71019) on October 14, 2016. Specifically, the final rule contains the following changes based on the comments: --Clarification in Sec. 159.9(c)(1), which pertains to the date of liquidation, that notices of liquidation will be maintained on www.cbp.gov for a minimum of 15 months. --Clarification in Sec. 159.9(c)(2)(i), which pertains to entries liquidated by operation of law, that notice of such will be posted when CBP determines that an entry has liquidated by operation of law. --Clarification in Sec. 159.9(c)(2)(ii) by making editorial changes for ease of reading. --Clarification in Sec. 159.9(d), which pertains to courtesy notice of liquidation, that CBP will endeavor to provide courtesy notice to the entry filer or its agent and the surety on an entry. --Clarification in Sec. 159.12(b), which pertains to notices of extension, that notices of extension will be maintained on www.cbp.gov for a minimum of 15 months and that courtesy notice will be sent to the entry filer or its agent and the surety on an entry. --Clarification in Sec. 159.12(c), which pertains to notices of suspension, that notices of suspension will be maintained on www.cbp.gov for a minimum of 15 months and that courtesy notice will be sent to the entry filer or its agent and the surety on an entry. --Clarification in Sec. 159.12(d)(2), which pertains to additional extensions at the importer's request, that courtesy notice will be sent to the entry filer or its agent and the surety on an entry. Executive Orders 13563 and 12866 Executive Orders 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). Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. This rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed this regulation. Regulatory Flexibility Act This section examines the impact of this rule on small entities per the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, requires agencies [[Page 89378]] to assess the impact of regulations on small entities. A small entity may be a small business (defined as any independently owned and operated business not dominant in its field that qualifies as a small business per the Small Business Act); a small not-for-profit organization; or a small governmental jurisdiction (locality with fewer than 50,000 people). Background Most goods imported into the United States are subject to duty assessments, which CBP conducts during a process known as liquidation. During this liquidation process, CBP performs a final computation of duties (not including vessel repair duties) on the entry covering the imported merchandise and then closes out the entry. In accordance with current regulations, CBP officially notifies importers,\1\ as well as the public, of a formal entry's liquidation by posting a weekly bulletin notice of liquidation in a readily-located and consulted place in the customhouse or station at each port of entry.\2\ These notices are generally available for importers and the public to peruse for a few weeks before they are placed in CBP storage. CBP provides the same official notice of liquidation for informal entries where a duty cannot be determined at the time of entry and for reliquidated dutiable entries.\3\ For other informal, mail, and baggage entries, CBP furnishes official notice of liquidation to an importer (and its surety when required) by a suitable printed statement appearing on the receipt issued for duties collected, by release of the merchandise under a free entry, or by acceptance of the free entry after release under a special permit for immediate delivery.\4\ Once CBP provides official notice of liquidation or reliquidation, importers generally have 180 days to file a protest challenging certain aspects of their entry's liquidation.\5\ In addition to these official notices, CBP endeavors to provide importers (and their sureties) informal, courtesy notices of liquidation and reliquidation for entries scheduled to be liquidated or deemed liquidated by operation of law. For the majority of importers filing entries, who actually file electronically, CBP generally sends these filers (and their sureties) courtesy notices of liquidation and reliquidation via a CBP-authorized electronic data interchange system before the official notice (and protest period's start date). For the small portion of importers who file entries by paper, CBP typically mails paper courtesy notices of liquidation and reliquidation using CBP Form 4333-A to these filers on or around the date of the official notice's posting. These courtesy notices are not direct, formal, and decisive notices of liquidation or reliquidation; however, based on anecdotal evidence, most importers rely on these courtesy notices to determine liquidations and reliquidations to avoid the time and resource costs incurred to view official bulletin notices at U.S. customhouses or stations. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ For the purposes of this analysis, ``importers'' can also refer to agents, such as brokers, who act on behalf of importers. \2\ See 19 CFR 159.9(b). \3\ See 19 CFR 159.10. \4\ See 19 CFR 159.10. \5\ For entries filed before December 18, 2004, the time limit is within 90 days after liquidation, but for entries filed on or after that date, it is now 180 days (see CFR part 174; see 19 U.S.C. 1514(c)(3) as amended by section 2103(2)(B), Pub. L. 108-429). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some liquidations may be extended or suspended. If liquidation is extended or suspended, CBP officially notifies the importer and its surety by mail using CBP Form 4333-A, as appropriately modified.\6\ CBP also provides importers who file entries electronically and their sureties with electronic courtesy notices of extension and suspension, which are generally sent in advance of mailed notifications. Although these courtesy notices are not direct, formal, and decisive notices of extension or suspension, CBP believes that most importers (and all sureties) rely on them to determine extensions and suspensions because importers receive them before the official notice and they contain the same information. Importers who file entries by paper do not receive electronic or paper courtesy notices of extension and suspension. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See 19 CFR 159.12. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In an effort to modernize the liquidation, reliquidation, extension, and suspension notification processes, CBP, through this rulemaking, will discontinue physically posting official bulletin notices of liquidation and reliquidation at U.S. port of entry customhouses and stations. Instead, CBP will post these official notices in a readily-located, conspicuous place on the CBP Web site: www.cbp.gov. Additionally through this rule, CBP will begin posting electronically on www.cbp.gov official notices of extension and suspension that are currently mailed. CBP will tie all electronic notices directly to an already-developed, automated process by which entries are liquidated, reliquidated, extended, or suspended, ensuring that these actions and CBP's official notifications of these actions occur almost simultaneously. This rule will not change the method in which CBP provides electronic courtesy notices of liquidation, reliquidation, extension, or suspension, but it will discontinue the practice of mailing any paper notices. For other informal, mail, and baggage entries, CBP will continue to furnish official notices of liquidation and reliquidation to importers (and their sureties when required) by a suitable printed statement appearing on the receipt issued for duties collected, by release of the merchandise under a free entry, or by acceptance of the free entry after release under a special permit for immediate delivery. As described next, these regulatory changes will introduce benefits and costs to importers, including small entities. For most importers (and their sureties), this rule will simply change the way in which they can access official notices of liquidation, reliquidation, extension, and suspension. Instead of posting weekly official bulletin notices of liquidation and reliquidation at each U.S. customhouse and station and mailing official notices of extension and suspension, CBP will publish these notices on the CBP Web site once this rule is in effect. CBP will also discontinue mailing all paper courtesy notices of liquidation and reliquidation with this rule. Because the vast majority of importers (and all their sureties) already rely on the electronic courtesy notices of liquidation, reliquidation, extension, and suspension that CBP provides, this rule's transition to electronic official notice publications will presumably only affect a small portion of importers. Specifically, this transition to electronic notice publications will only affect those importers who currently rely on official bulletin notices physically posted at U.S. customhouses and stations and those importers who receive and rely on paper courtesy notifications of liquidation and reliquidation and paper official notices of extension and suspension due to their paper entry filings. Number of Small Entities Affected by Rule Using historical data, CBP estimates that importers took an average of 2,500 trips to U.S. customhouses or stations each year for the single purpose of viewing official bulletin notices because the official bulletin notice's posting date was significant to a protest that importer planned to file.\7\ CBP also estimates that [[Page 89379]] CBP mailed an average of 23,500 paper courtesy notices of liquidation and reliquidation and 3,100 paper notices of extension and suspension each year to importers who filed paper entries.\8\ Considering this historical data, CBP estimates that this rule could affect up to approximately 29,100 importers per year. To the extent that the same importer took more than one trip to the U.S. customhouse or station to view an official bulletin notice or received and relied on more than one paper notice, the number of importers affected by this rule will be lower. Nonetheless, because the majority of importers are small businesses, CBP believes this rule will affect a substantial number of small entities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ Based on the 2,500 Applications for Further Review (AFRs) filed with protests in 2015. Importers or their attorneys who file AFRs depend on the exact dates of liquidation or reliquidation to file a timely protest, and thus likely travel to a U.S. customhouse or station to physically view official bulletin notices with the official dates of liquidation and reliquidation. Using the 2015 AFR filings as a proxy for trips taken to view official bulletin notices, CBP estimates that importers or their attorneys took 2,500 trips to U.S. customhouses or stations each year for the single purpose of viewing official bulletin notices. Sources: 19 CFR 174.12(e) and email correspondence with CBP's Office of Trade on July 15, 2016. \8\ Based on data received through email correspondence with CBP's Office of Trade on May 26, 2016; June 22-24, 2016; August 29, 2016; and September 21, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Impacts of Rule on Small Entities This rule's transition to fully electronic notices will require the estimated 29,100 importers who currently rely on official bulletin notices physically posted at U.S. customhouses and stations and those who rely on paper notices of liquidation, reliquidation, extension, and suspension to visit the CBP Web site to determine entry liquidations, reliquidations, extensions, and suspensions.\9\ To view this rule's official bulletin notices on the CBP Web site, CBP assumes that these importers will spend an added 4 minutes (0.0667 hours) \10\ navigating the CBP Web site to find a liquidation, reliquidation, extension, or suspension notice, at a time cost of $2.01 based on the assumed hourly wage rate for importers.\11\ Most affected importers will presumably visit the CBP Web site once per year to view an entry's official notice of liquidation, reliquidation, extension, or suspension, for a total cost of $2.01 per year.\12\ However, some affected importers, such as those who receive extension and suspension notices that are in effect for an unknown amount of time, could visit the CBP Web site more than once per year for an entry, incurring the access cost of $2.01 each time they visit the CBP Web site. Even if an importer accesses the CBP Web site twice a month for an entry, or 24 times per year, it will incur only a $48.24 cost to do so. The average value per entry was $69,300 in FY 2015.\13\ The range of annual importer costs for this rule ($2.01 to $48.24) amounts to between 0.003 percent and 0.07 percent of this average entry value. Likewise, if an importer processes multiple entries per year, its total costs from this rule will be higher but the value of its entries will also be higher, meaning that the average cost to the importer will be between 0.003 percent and 0.07 percent of the entry value regardless of the number of entries the importer files per year. CBP does not consider this to be a significant economic impact. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ Importers could set up an Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) account to receive electronic courtesy notices of liquidation, reliquidation, extension, and suspension, but the time cost to do so is likely longer than the time it takes to view official notices on the CBP Web site. As such, CBP assumes that importers who receive and rely on paper notices of liquidation, reliquidation, extension, and suspension now will visit the CBP Web site for official notice rather than set up an ACE account to receive electronic courtesy notices once this rule is effective. \10\ The 4-minute added time burden represents the incremental change in the time burden over the current paper notification process. Source: Email correspondence with CBP's Office of Trade on April 26, 2016. \11\ The time cost estimate is equal to the assumed hourly wage for importers ($30.09) multiplied by the hourly time burden for a trade member to navigate the CBP Web site to find a liquidation, reliquidation, extension, or suspension notice (0.0667 hours), and then rounded. CBP bases the $30.09 hourly wage rate for importers on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) 2015 median hourly wage rate for Cargo and Freight Agents ($20.13), which CBP assumes best represents the wage for importers, by the ratio of BLS' average 2015 total compensation to wages and salaries for Office and Administrative Support occupations (1.4799), the assumed occupational group for importers, to account for non-salary employee benefits. CBP then adjusted this figure, which was in 2015 U.S. dollars, to 2016 U.S. dollars by applying a 1.0 percent annual growth rate to the figure, as recommended by the U.S. Department of Transportation's value of travel time guidance. Source of median wage rate: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment Statistics, ``May 2015 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States--Median Hourly Wage by Occupation Code: 43- 5011.'' Updated March 30, 2016. Available at http://www.bls.gov/oes/2015/may/oes435011.htm. Accessed June 1, 2016. The total compensation to wages and salaries ratio is equal to the calculated average of the 2015 quarterly estimates (shown under Mar., June, Sep., Dec.) of the total compensation cost per hour worked for Office and Administrative Support occupations ($24.9475) divided by the calculated average of the 2015 quarterly estimates (shown under Mar., June, Sep., Dec.) of wages and salaries cost per hour worked for the same occupation category ($16.8575). Source of total compensation to wages and salaries ratio data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employer Costs for Employee Compensation. Employer Costs for Employee Compensation Historical Listing March 2004-March 2016, ``Table 3. Civilian workers, by occupational group: employer costs per hours worked for employee compensation and costs as a percentage of total compensation, 2004-2016 by Respondent Type: Office and administrative support occupations.'' June 9, 2016. Available at http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ect/sp/ececqrtn.pdf. Accessed June 14, 2016. Source of suggested growth rate: U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Transportation Policy. The Value of Travel Time Savings: Departmental Guidance for Conducting Economic Evaluations Revision 2 (2015 Update), ``Table 4 (Revision 2-- corrected): Recommended Hourly Values of Travel Time Savings.'' April 29, 2015. http://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/Revised%20Departmental%20Guidance%20on%20Valuation%20of%20Travel%20Time%20in%20Economic%20Analysis.pdf. Accessed June 1, 2016. \12\ Importers will likely access the CBP Web site once a year to determine whether CBP has officially liquidated, reliquidated, extended, or suspended their entry. If CBP liquidates or reliquidates an entry, which will be the case for the importers who currently take 2,500 trips to U.S. customhouses or stations to view official bulletin notices and who receive 23,500 paper courtesy notices of liquidation and reliquidation annually, the importer will likely not have to access the CBP Web site again after the initial Web site visit to determine the entry's liquidation status. However, in a small number of cases, an importer may have to access the Web site more than once per year, over the course of more than one year to determine its entry's reliquidation status. If CBP extends or suspends an entry, which will be the case for the importers who receive 3,100 paper notices of extension and suspension annually, the importer may have to access the CBP Web site more than once per year, over the course of more than one year to determine the status of its entry's extension or suspension. However, considering the typical timeframes of extensions and suspensions, importers are most likely to access the CBP Web site only once per year for information on their entry's extension or suspension. Moreover, importers will likely receive information from CBP indicating whether CBP has reliquidated their entry or their extension or suspension has ended. \13\ Based on fiscal year 2015 U.S. entry and import value data. Source of entry data: U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Summary of Performance and Financial Information Fiscal Year 2015. May 2016. Available at https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2016-May/summary-performance-financial-info-2015.pdf. Accessed September 22, 2016. Source of import value data: U.S. Census Bureau. FT920: U.S. Merchandise Trade Selected Highlights-- October 2014 through September 2015 Releases, ``Exhibit 3: U.S. Imports--U.S. Customs District of Entry--Total General Customs Value by Month.'' December 5, 2014-November 4, 2015. Available at https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/Press-Release/ft920_index.html. Accessed September 22, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Along with the minor Web site access cost imposed by this rule, this rule will provide benefits to importers who currently rely on official bulletin notices physically posted at U.S. customhouses and stations. This rule's electronic publication of official bulletin notices of liquidation and reliquidation will allow these importers to avoid visiting U.S. customhouses and stations for formal entry liquidation and reliquidation information, which typically occur 2,500 times a year. For each trip to a U.S. customhouse or station avoided, importers will save an estimated 45 minutes (0.75 hours), which will result [[Page 89380]] in a time cost saving of $22.57 using the average hourly wage for importers of $30.09.\14\ Importers will also save $16.20 in travel costs per trip based on the estimated distance they sustain from traveling to and from a U.S. customhouse or station--30 miles--and the IRS's $0.54 standard mileage rate for business purposes.\15\ To the extent that some trips are taken for multiple purposes, not just for viewing an official bulletin notice of liquidation or reliquidation, fewer costs will be avoided and the benefits of this rule per trip will be lower. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \14\ The time cost estimate is equal to the assumed hourly wage for importers ($30.09) multiplied by the estimated hourly time burden for a trade member to travel to and from a U.S. customhouse or station (0.75 hours), and then rounded. \15\ Source of miles traveled: Based on estimates from CBP's Office of Trade on May 2, 2016. Source of mileage rate: Internal Revenue Service. 2016 Standard Mileage Rates for Business, Medical and Moving Announced. IR-2015-137, December 17, 2015. Available at https://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/2016-Standard-Mileage-Rates-for-Business-Medical-and-Moving-Announced. Accessed April 19, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The electronic bulletin notices introduced with this rule will also provide benefits of eased access, relatively quicker notification, and extended viewing to importers. In particular, this electronic transition will allow importers to easily view and query a complete, consolidated list of U.S. entry liquidations, reliquidations, extensions, and suspensions, thus facilitating the process by which these individuals obtain such entry information. For importers who typically rely on paper courtesy notices for liquidation and reliquidation information, which they receive by mail after the official notice's posting, this electronic posting will provide the added benefit of more timely notice and additional protest time. Importers who receive and rely on paper courtesy notices will also benefit from this rule's consolidated electronic notice posting. This change will allow importers and their agents to view liquidation, reliquidation, extension, and suspension notices simultaneously instead of individually as they currently do through paper notices. Furthermore, importers will have at least 14 more months to view official liquidation, reliquidation, extension, and suspension notices before having to request access to the notices through CBP. Conclusion Although CBP believes that this rule will affect a substantial number of small entities, specifically importers, CBP believes that the (negative) economic impact of this rule on small entities will not be significant. Accordingly, CBP certifies that this regulation will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. CBP received no public comments on the Electronic Notice of Liquidation Notice of Proposed Rulemaking challenging this certification. Paperwork Reduction Act As there is no collection of information proposed in this document, the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507) are inapplicable. 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/her delegate) to approve regulations related to certain customs revenue functions. List of Subjects 19 CFR Part 159 Antidumping, Countervailing duties, Customs duties and inspection, Foreign currencies. 19 CFR Part 173 Administrative practice and procedure, Customs duties and inspection. Amendments to the CBP Regulations For the reasons given above, parts 159 and 173 of title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR parts 159 and 173) are amended as set forth below: PART 159--LIQUIDATION OF DUTIES 0 1. The general authority citation for part 159 continues to read as follows: Authority: 19 U.S.C. 66, 1500, 1504, 1624. * * * * * 0 2. Section 159.9 is revised to read as follows: Sec. 159.9 Notice of liquidation and date of liquidation for formal entries. (a) Notice of liquidation. Notice of liquidation of formal entries will be provided on CBP's public Web site, www.cbp.gov. (b) Posting of notice. The notice of liquidation will be posted for the information of importers in a conspicuous place on www.cbp.gov in such a manner that it can readily be located and consulted by all interested persons. (c) Date of liquidation--(1) Generally. The notice of liquidation will be dated with the date it is posted electronically on www.cbp.gov for the information of importers. This electronic posting will be deemed the legal evidence of liquidation. The notice of liquidation will be maintained on www.cbp.gov for a minimum of 15 months from the date of posting. (2) Exception: Entries liquidated by operation of law. (i) Entries liquidated by operation of law at the expiration of the time limitations prescribed in section 504, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1504), and set out in Sec. Sec. 159.11 and 159.12, will be deemed liquidated as of the date of expiration of the appropriate statutory period and will be posted on www.cbp.gov when CBP determines that each entry has liquidated by operation of law and will be dated with the date of liquidation by operation of law. (ii) For liquidation notices that were posted or lodged in the customhouse, pursuant to section 514, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1514) and part 174 of this chapter, a protest of a decision relating to an entry made before December 18, 2004, must be filed within 90 days from the date of liquidation of an entry by operation of law or within 90 days from the date the bulletin notice thereof was posted or lodged in the customhouse, or, in the case of a protest of a decision relating to an entry made on or after December 18, 2004, within 180 days from the date of liquidation of an entry by operation of law. (iii) For liquidation notices posted on www.cbp.gov, pursuant to section 514, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1514) and part 174 of this chapter, a protest of a decision relating to an entry made before December 18, 2004, must be filed within 90 days from the date of liquidation of an entry by operation of law or within 90 days from the date notice thereof is posted on www.cbp.gov, or, in the case of a protest of a decision relating to an entry made on or after December 18, 2004, within 180 days from the date of liquidation of an entry by operation of law. (d) Courtesy notice of liquidation. CBP will endeavor to provide the entry filer or its agent and the surety on an entry with a courtesy notice of liquidation for all electronically filed entries liquidated by CBP or deemed liquidated by operation of law. The courtesy notice of liquidation that CBP will endeavor to provide will be electronically transmitted pursuant to a CBP authorized electronic data interchange system if the entry was filed electronically in accordance with part 143 of this chapter. This notice will serve as an informal, courtesy notice [[Page 89381]] and not as a direct, formal, and decisive notice of liquidation. Sec. 159.10 [Amended] 0 3. Section 159.10 is amended as follows: 0 a. By removing the words ``posting or lodging of'' from the last sentence in paragraph (b); 0 b. By removing the words ``on CBP Form 4333 posted or lodged'' from the last sentence of paragraph (c)(1); and 0 c. By removing the words ``on a bulletin notice of liquidation, CBP Form 4333,'' from the last sentence of paragraph (c)(3). 0 4. In Sec. 159.11, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows: Sec. 159.11 Entries liquidated by operation of law. (a) Time limit generally. Except as provided in Sec. 159.12, an entry not liquidated within one year from the date of entry of the merchandise, or the date of final withdrawal of all merchandise covered by a warehouse entry, will be deemed liquidated by operation of law at the rate of duty, value, quantity, and amount of duties asserted by the importer of record. Notice of liquidation will be given electronically as provided in Sec. Sec. 159.9 and 159.10(c)(3) of this part. CBP will endeavor to provide a courtesy notice of liquidation in accordance with Sec. 159.9(d). * * * * * 0 5. In Sec. 159.12, revise paragraphs (b), (c), (d)(2), and (f) and remove paragraph (g). The revisions read as follows: Sec. 159.12 Extension of time for liquidation. * * * * * (b) Notice of extension. If the port director extends the time for liquidation, as provided in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the official notice of extension and reasons therefor will be posted on www.cbp.gov. The notice of extension will be maintained on www.cbp.gov for a minimum of 15 months from the date of posting. The port director will also endeavor to transmit a courtesy notice of extension to the entry filer or its agent and the surety on an entry through a CBP- authorized electronic data interchange system. (c) Notice of suspension. If the liquidation of an entry is suspended as required by statute or court order, as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, the official notice of suspension will be posted on www.cbp.gov. The notice of suspension will be maintained on www.cbp.gov for a minimum of 15 months from the date of posting. The port director will also endeavor to transmit a courtesy notice of suspension to the entry filer or its agent and the surety on an entry through a CBP-authorized electronic data interchange system. (d) * * * (2) At importer's request. If the statutory period has been extended for one year at the importer's request, and the importer thereafter determines that additional time is necessary, it may request another extension in writing before the original extension expires, giving reasons for its request. If the port director finds that good cause (as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this section) exists, the official notice of extension extending the time for liquidation for an additional period not to exceed one year will be posted on www.cbp.gov, and CBP will provide courtesy notice of the extension to the entry filer or its agent and the surety on an entry through a CBP-authorized electronic data interchange system. * * * * * (f) Time limitation. An entry not liquidated within four years from either the date of entry, or the date of final withdrawal of all the merchandise covered by a warehouse entry, will be deemed liquidated by operation of law at the rate of duty, value, quantity, and amount of duty asserted by the importer of record, unless liquidation continues to be suspended by statute or court order. CBP will endeavor to provide a courtesy notice of liquidation, in accordance with Sec. 159.9(d), in addition to the notice specified in Sec. 159.9(c)(2)(i). PART 173--ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW IN GENERAL 0 6. The general authority citation for part 173 continues to read as follows: Authority: 19 U.S.C. 66, 1501, 1520, 1624. 0 7. Revise Sec. 173.4a to read as follows: Sec. 173.4a Refund of excess duties, fees, charges, or exaction paid prior to liquidation. Pursuant to section 520(a)(4), Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1520(a)(4)), whenever an importer of record declares or it is ascertained that excess duties, fees, charges, or exactions have been deposited or paid, the port director may, prior to liquidation of an entry or reconciliation, take appropriate action to refund the deposit or payment of excess duties, fees, charges, or exactions. R. Gil Kerlikowske, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Approved: December 6, 2016. Timothy E. Skud, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. [FR Doc. 2016-29656 Filed 12-9-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance Issued in Renton, Washington, on
(AMOCs): The Manager, International November 25, 2016.
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane John P. Piccola, Jr.,
safety, Incorporation by reference, Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
Safety. Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
Adoption of the Amendment using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
[FR Doc. 2016–29243 Filed 12–9–16; 8:45 am]
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
Accordingly, under the authority request to your principal inspector or local BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
delegated to me by the Administrator, Flight Standards District Office, as
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as appropriate. If sending information directly
follows: to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, SECURITY
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
DIRECTIVES Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
continues to read as follows: Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 19 CFR Parts 159 and 173
§ 39.13 [Amended] principal inspector, or lacking a principal [USCBP–2016–0065; CBP Dec. No. 16–25]
inspector, the manager of the local flight
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding standards district office/certificate holding RIN 1515–AE16
the following new airworthiness district office.
directive (AD): (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any Electronic Notice of Liquidation
2016–25–04 Fokker Services B.V.: requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
Amendment 39–18730; Docket No. actions from a manufacturer, the action must AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
FAA–2015–7530; Directorate Identifier be accomplished using a method approved Protection, HDS; Department of the
2014–NM–257–AD. by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– Treasury.
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or ACTION: Final rule.
(a) Effective Date the EASA; or Fokker B.V. Service’s EASA
This AD is effective January 17, 2017. DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval SUMMARY: This document adopts as a
must include the DOA-authorized signature. final rule, with changes, proposed
(b) Affected ADs
(i) Related Information amendments to the U.S. Customs and
None.
Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Border Protection (CBP) regulations
(c) Applicability reflecting that official notice of
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European
This AD applies to all Fokker Services B.V. AD 2014–0271, dated December 12, 2014, for liquidation, suspension of liquidation,
Model F28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes, related information. This MCAI may be and extension of liquidation will be
certificated in any category. found in the AD docket on the Internet at posted electronically on the CBP Web
(d) Subject http://www.regulations.gov by searching for site. The regulatory revisions reflect that
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–7530. official notice of liquidation will no
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 57, Wings. (j) Material Incorporated by Reference longer be posted at the customhouses or
stations and that official notices of
(e) Reason (1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference suspension of liquidation and extension
This AD was prompted by report of (IBR) of the service information listed in this of liquidation will no longer be mailed.
cracking in the secondary structure of the paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Additionally, this rule makes certain
wing at station 8700. We are issuing this AD part 51. technical corrections to the CBP
to detect and correct cracking that could lead (2) You must use this service information regulations to reflect statutory
to failure of the affected rib and consequent as applicable to do the actions required by amendments.
reduced control of the airplane. this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–57– DATES: This final rule is effective on
(f) Compliance
048, dated October 27, 2014. January 14, 2017.
Comply with this AD within the
(ii) Reserved. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
compliance times specified, unless already
(3) For service information identified in Virginia McPherson, ACE Business
done.
this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., Office, Office of Trade,
(g) Inspection Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, virginia.h.mcpherson@cbp.dhs.gov.
Within 12 months after the effective date 2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; Randy Mitchell, Trade Policy and
of this AD: Do a detailed inspection for telephone +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31
(0)88–6280–111; email technicalservices@
Programs, Office of Trade,
cracking of the trailing edge rib at wing randy.mitchell@cbp.dhs.gov.
station 8700, in accordance with the fokker.com; Internet http://
Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker www.myfokkerfleet.com. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Service Bulletin SBF100–57–048, dated (4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, Background
October 27, 2014. If any crack is found,
before further flight, repair using a method 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For Section 500 of the Tariff Act of 1930,
approved by the Manager, International information on the availability of this as amended (19 U.S.C. 1500), provides
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation (5) You may view this service information (CBP) with the authority, under rules
Safety Agency (EASA); or Fokker Services that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
and regulations prescribed by the
B.V.’s EASA Design Organization Approval
Administration (NARA). For information on Secretary of the Treasury, to, among
(DOA).
the availability of this material at NARA, call other things, give or transmit notice of
(h) Other FAA AD Provisions 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// liquidation pursuant to an electronic
The following provisions also apply to this www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- data interchange system. See 19 U.S.C.
AD: locations.html. 1500(e). Similarly, CBP is authorized to
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and not as a direct, formal, and decisive transmit a courtesy notice of suspension of excess duties, fees, charges, or
notice of liquidation. to the entry filer or its agent and the exactions.
surety on an entry through a CBP- R. Gil Kerlikowske,
§ 159.10 [Amended]
authorized electronic data interchange
■ 3. Section 159.10 is amended as Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border
system. Protection.
follows:
■ a. By removing the words ‘‘posting or (d) * * * Approved: December 6, 2016.
lodging of’’ from the last sentence in (2) At importer’s request. If the Timothy E. Skud,
paragraph (b); statutory period has been extended for Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
■ b. By removing the words ‘‘on CBP one year at the importer’s request, and [FR Doc. 2016–29656 Filed 12–9–16; 8:45 am]
Form 4333 posted or lodged’’ from the the importer thereafter determines that BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
last sentence of paragraph (c)(1); and additional time is necessary, it may
■ c. By removing the words ‘‘on a request another extension in writing
bulletin notice of liquidation, CBP Form before the original extension expires,
4333,’’ from the last sentence of DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
giving reasons for its request. If the port URBAN DEVELOPMENT
paragraph (c)(3).
director finds that good cause (as
■ 4. In § 159.11, paragraph (a) is revised
defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this 24 CFR Parts 91 and 92
to read as follows: section) exists, the official notice of
§ 159.11 Entries liquidated by operation of extension extending the time for [Docket No. FR–5792–C–02]
law. liquidation for an additional period not
(a) Time limit generally. Except as to exceed one year will be posted on RIN 2501–AD69
provided in § 159.12, an entry not www.cbp.gov, and CBP will provide
Changes to HOME Investment
liquidated within one year from the date courtesy notice of the extension to the
Partnerships (HOME) Program
of entry of the merchandise, or the date entry filer or its agent and the surety on Commitment Requirement; Correction
of final withdrawal of all merchandise an entry through a CBP-authorized
covered by a warehouse entry, will be electronic data interchange system. AGENCY: Office of General Counsel,
deemed liquidated by operation of law * * * * * HUD.
at the rate of duty, value, quantity, and ACTION: Interim final rule; correction.
amount of duties asserted by the (f) Time limitation. An entry not
importer of record. Notice of liquidation liquidated within four years from either SUMMARY: On December 2, 2016, HUD
will be given electronically as provided the date of entry, or the date of final published an interim final rule that
in §§ 159.9 and 159.10(c)(3) of this part. withdrawal of all the merchandise changes the commitment requirement of
CBP will endeavor to provide a courtesy covered by a warehouse entry, will be the HOME Investment Partnerships
notice of liquidation in accordance with deemed liquidated by operation of law (HOME) Program. After publication,
§ 159.9(d). at the rate of duty, value, quantity, and HUD discovered that the effective dates
* * * * * amount of duty asserted by the importer and comment due dates were
■ 5. In § 159.12, revise paragraphs (b), of record, unless liquidation continues inadvertently reversed. This document
(c), (d)(2), and (f) and remove paragraph to be suspended by statute or court corrects the preamble to reflect a 30-day
(g). order. CBP will endeavor to provide a effective date and a 60-day comment
The revisions read as follows: courtesy notice of liquidation, in period.
accordance with § 159.9(d), in addition DATES: Effective Date: The corrected
§ 159.12 Extension of time for liquidation.
to the notice specified in § 159.9(c)(2)(i). effective date for HUD’s interim rule
* * * * * published on December 2, 2016 (81 FR
(b) Notice of extension. If the port PART 173—ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW 86947), is January 3, 2017.
director extends the time for IN GENERAL
liquidation, as provided in paragraph FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(a)(1) of this section, the official notice With respect to this supplementary
■ 6. The general authority citation for document, contact Ariel Pereira,
of extension and reasons therefor will be part 173 continues to read as follows:
posted on www.cbp.gov. The notice of Associate General Counsel for
extension will be maintained on Authority: 19 U.S.C. 66, 1501, 1520, 1624. Legislation and Regulations, Department
www.cbp.gov for a minimum of 15 of Housing and Urban Development,
■ 7. Revise § 173.4a to read as follows: 451 7th Street SW., Room 10238,
months from the date of posting. The
port director will also endeavor to Washington, DC 20410; telephone
§ 173.4a Refund of excess duties, fees,
transmit a courtesy notice of extension charges, or exaction paid prior to
number 202–708–1793 (this is not a toll-
to the entry filer or its agent and the liquidation. free number). Individuals with speech
surety on an entry through a CBP- or hearing impairments may access this
authorized electronic data interchange Pursuant to section 520(a)(4), Tariff number via TTY by calling the Federal
system. Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. Relay Service at 800–877–8339 (this is
(c) Notice of suspension. If the 1520(a)(4)), whenever an importer of a toll-free number).
liquidation of an entry is suspended as record declares or it is ascertained that SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
required by statute or court order, as excess duties, fees, charges, or exactions interim final rule FR Doc. 2016–28591,
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provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this have been deposited or paid, the port published on December 2, 2016, the
section, the official notice of suspension director may, prior to liquidation of an following correction is made:
will be posted on www.cbp.gov. The entry or reconciliation, take appropriate On page 86947, in the first column,
notice of suspension will be maintained action to refund the deposit or payment correct the DATES section to read as
on www.cbp.gov for a minimum of 15 follows:
months from the date of posting. The Dates: Effective Date: January 3, 2017.
port director will also endeavor to Comment Due Date: January 31, 2017.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This final rule is effective on January 14, 2017. | |
| Contact | Virginia McPherson, ACE Business Office, Office of Trade, [email protected] Randy Mitchell, Trade Policy and Programs, Office of Trade, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 89375 | |
| RIN Number | 1515-AE16 | |
| CFR Citation | 19
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