Customs Brokers

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 29, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 34748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16479]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

19 CFR PART 111

RIN 1515-AC34


Customs Brokers

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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

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

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

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Customs published a document in the Federal Register (64 FR 22726) 
on April 27, 1999, proposing to revise part 111 of the Customs 
Regulations governing the licensing and conduct of customs brokers in 
the performance of customs business on behalf of others. The proposed 
revision includes changes to the regulatory texts to part 111 to 
reflect amendments to the underlying statutory authority enacted as 
part of the Customs Modernization provisions of the North American Free 
Trade Agreement Implementation Act. The proposed revision also includes 
changes to reflect the recent reorganization of Customs as well as 
changes to improve the content, layout and clarity of the regulatory 
texts.
    The document invited the public to comment on the proposed revision 
to part 111. Comments on the proposed rule were requested on or before 
June 28, 1999.
    On June 22, 1999, Customs received a request from a law firm 
representing the JFK Airport Customs Brokers Association to extend the 
time period for submission of comments on the proposed rule so that the 
firm can receive sufficient input from members of the Association 
before submitting comments.
    Customs has concluded that this request has merit. Accordingly, the 
period of time for the submission of comments is being extended 30 
days. Comments are now due on or before July 28, 1999.

    Dated: June 23, 1999.
Stuart P. Seidel,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Regulations and Rulings.
[FR Doc. 99-16479 Filed 6-28-99; 8:45 am]
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