WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/N/10/USA/6/Suppl.3
G/SG/N/11/USA/5/Suppl.3
27 March 2002
(02-1589)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
NOTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 12.1(C) AND
ARTICLE 9, FOOTNOTE 2, OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS
ON TAKING A DECISION TO APPLY A SAFEGUARD MEASURE
UNITED STATES
Supplement
The following communication, dated 26 March 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the United States.
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Enclosed please find a supplement to the notifications pursuant to Article 12.1(c) and
Article 9, footnote 2, of the Agreement on Safegu ards, upon taking a decision to apply a safeguard
measure for imports of certain steel products.  This supplement also includes two annexes asattachments.G/SG/N/10/USA/6/Suppl.3
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Pursuant to Article 12.1(c) and Article 9, footnote 2, of the WTO Agreement on Safeguards,
the United States submits a supplemental notification regarding the safeguard measures taken by the
United States with regard to certain steel products.  These measures were notified in G/SG/N/USA/6,
G/SG/N/11/USA/5 (14 March 2002).
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTIFICATION
UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(c) AND ARTICLE 9, FOOTNOTE 2,
OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS
The United States provides the following supplemental information relating to its notification
of 14 March 2001 (G/SG/N/US A/6, G/SG/N /11/USA/5).
1-2. This information was provided in previous notifications.  See G/SG/N/8/USA/10/USA/6,
G/SG/N/11/USA/5; G/SG/N/1 0/USA/6/Suppl.1, G/SG/N/11/ USA/5/Suppl.1 (15 March
2002); and G/SG/N/10/USA/6/ Corr.1, G/SG/N/11/USA/5/ Corr.1 (20 March 2002).
3. Provide precise description of the product involved.
On 19 March 2002, the Office of the United States Trade Representative published a notice
making technical corrections to the Annex to Proclamation 7529 of 5 March 2002, which describes
the products subject to the safeguard measures established under that proclamation.  The notice was
published in the Federal Register, and the changes it made were effective as of 20 March 2002.  See67 Fed. Reg. 12635 (19 March 2002).  A copy of the notice is attached as Annex 1.
4. This information was provided in previous notifications.  See G/SG/N/10/USA/6,
G/SG/N/11/USA/5; G/SG/N/1 0/USA/6/Suppl.1, G/SG/N/11/ USA/5/Suppl.1 (15 March
2002); and G/SG/N/10/USA/6/ Corr.1, G/SG/N/11/USA/5/ Corr.1 (20 March 2002).
5. Provide the proposed date of introduction of the measure.
On 20 March 2002, the United States Customs Service published a notice indicating that the
deposit of estimated duties on imports between 20 March 2002, and up to 4 April 2002, of productssubject to the safeguard measures on certain steel products established under Proclamation 7529
would be deferred until 19 April 2002.  (A copy of the Federal Register notice to this effect is
attached as Annex 2.)  The purpose of this action was to facilitate consultations under Article 12.3 of
the Safeguards Agreement between the United States and its foreign trading partners.  Accordingly,
for imports of merchandise subject to the Proclamation 7529 safeguard measures during the 20
March-4 April 2002 period, importers will not be permitted to deposit estimated duties until 19 April
2002.  Imports on and after 5 April 2002 will be required to deposit estimated duties in the normalmanner.
6-9. This information was provided in previous notifications.  See G/SG/N/10/USA/6,
G/SG/N/11/USA/5; G/SG/N/1 0/USA/6/Suppl.1, G/SG/N/11/ USA/5/Suppl.1 (15 March
2002); and G/SG/N/10/USA/6/ Corr.1, G/SG/N/11/USA/5/ Corr.1 (20 March 2002).G/SG/N/10/USA/6/Suppl.3
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ANNEX 1
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ON TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
TO THE ANNEX TO PROCLAMATION 7529
67 Fed. Reg. 12635 (19 March 2002)
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVETECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE
UNITED STATES
AGENCY:   Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION:   Notice
SUMMARY:    The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is making technical corrections to
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States  (HTS) as set forth in the annex to this notice,
pursuant to authority delegated to the USTR in Presidential Proclamation 6969 of January 27, 1997
(62. F.R. 4415).  These modifications correct several inadvertent errors and omissions in the Annex to
Presidential Proclamation 7529 of March 5, 2002 (67 F.R. 10553) so that the intended tariff treatment
is provided.
EFFECTIVE DATE:   March 20, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   Office of Industry, Office of the United States
Trade Representative, 600 17th Street, NW, Room 501, Washington DC, 20508. Telephone (202)
395-5656.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  On March 5, 2002, Proclamation 7529 established
increases in duty and a tariff-rate quota (safeguard measures) pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2253) on imports of certain st eel products described in paragraph 7 of that
proclamation.  Effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse forconsumption, on or after 12:01 a.m., EST, on March 20, 2002, Proclamation 7529 modifies the HTS
so as to provide for such increased duties and a tariff-rate quota.  The annex to this notice makes
technical corrections to the HTS to remedy several technical errors and omissions introduced through
the annex to Proclamation 7529, so that the intended tariff treatment is provided.  In particular, the
annex to this notice corrects (1) errors in the physical dimensions or chemical composition of certain
products excluded from the application of the safeguard measures and (2) errors regarding the
exclusion of products of certain developing c ountry WTO Members from the safeguard measures.
Proclamation 6969 authorized the USTR to exercise the authority provided to the President
under section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2483) to embody rectifications, technical or
conforming changes, or similar modifications in the HTS.  Under authority vested in the USTR by
Proclamation 6969, the rectifications, technical and conforming changes, and similar modificationsset forth in the annex to this notice shall be embodied in the HTS with respect to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after March 20, 2002.
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Peter F. AllgeierDeputy United States Trade RepresentativeG/SG/N/10/USA/6/Suppl.3
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Annex∗
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) is modified as set forth in this
annex, effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or
after 12:01 a.m., EST, on 20 March 2002.  The following provisions supersede matter now in the
HTS:
(1)  United States note 11(b) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTS is modified as follows:
(a) in subdivision (b)(xi), the expression “ASTM 345 method A” is deleted and “ASTM
E45 method A” is inserted in lieu thereof;
(b) in subdivision (b)(xii), the expression  “Charpy-notch” is deleted and “Charpy V-
notch” is inserted in lieu thereof;
(c) in subdivision (b)(xiv), the expression “measuring over 4.75 mm in thickness, not in
coils,” is inserted after “steel products”, and the expression “manufactured to” is
deleted and “suitable for use in the manufacture of line pipe of” is inserted in lieu
thereof;
(d) in subdivision (b)(xvi)(A) the unit of measure “4.55" is deleted and “1.91" is inserted
in lieu thereof;
(e) in the first line of subdivision (b)(xvii), the expression “or dual phase” is inserted
after “(TRIP)”; and in subdivisions (b)(xvii) (A) through (C), incl usive, the following
modifications are made at each appearance: “2000 mm to 2499" is deleted and “2.000
mm to 2.499" is inserted in lieu thereof, “2500 mm to 3249" is deleted and “2.500
mm to 3.249" is inserted in lieu thereof, “3250 mm to 3999" is deleted and “3.250
mm to 3.999" is inserted in lieu thereof, and “4000 mm to 6000" is deleted and“4.000 mm to 6.000" is inserted in lieu thereof;
(f) in subdivision (b)(xix)(B), the expression “aluminum of 0.015 per cent TV” is deleted
and “aluminum of 0.04 per cent typical value (TV)” is inserted in lieu thereof;
(g) in subdivision (b)(xxii)(B), the expression “vanadium 0.15 per cent,” is inserted after
“phosphorus 0.010 per cent,”;
(h) in the opening language of subdivision (b)(xxiv), the word “hot-rolled” is inserted
before “flat-rolled”, the expression “, in coils,” is inserted after “products”, theparenthetical reference is deleted, and the unit of measure “17.8" is deleted and
“19.65" is inserted in lieu thereof;
(i) in subdivision (b)(xxv), the parenthetical expression “(per mm of width)” is modified
to read “(per 25.4 mm of width)”;
(j) in subdivision (b)(xxvi), subdivisions (A) and (B) and their subordinate paragraphs
are deleted and the following new provisions inserted in lieu thereof:
“(A) uncoated flat products, less than 4.75 mm in thickness, not further worked than 
cold-rolled, comprising either–
                                                     
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(I) certain uncoated cold-rolled flat-rolled products (of Grade C80M), of a width
less than 300 mm and a thickness exceeding 0.25 mm, produced with following
chemistries (in percent by weight): carbon content greater than or equal to 0.74per cent but less than or equal to 0.80 per cent; silicon content greater than or
equal to 0.10 per cent but less than or equal to 0.25 per cent; manganese
content greater than or equal to 0.30 per cent but less than or equal to 0.60 per
cent; phosphorus content less than or equal to 0.025 per cent; sulfur content less
than or equal to 0.015 per cent; chromium content greater than or equal to 0.40per cent but less than or equal to 0.55 per cent; copper content less than or
equal to 0.15 per cent; nickel content less than or equal to 0.15 per cent;
aluminum content greater than or equal to 0.02 per cent but less than or equal to
0.05 per cent; oxide content less than or equal to 0.0012 per cent; titanium
content less than or equal to 0.002 per cent; and tin content less than or equal to0.008 per cent;
(II) certain uncoated cold-rolled flat-rolled products (of Grade 16MnCr5M2), of a
width less than 300 mm and a thickness exceeding 0.25 mm, produced with
following chemistries (in percent by weight): carbon content greater than or
equal to 0.12 per cent but less than or equal to 0.16 per cent; silicon content less
than or equal to 0.10 per cent; manganese content greater than or equal to
0.95 per cent but less than or equal to 1.05 per cent; phosphorus content less
than or equal to 0.020 per cent; sulfur content less than or equal to 0.005 percent; combined phosphorus and sulfur content of less than or equal to 0.020 per
cent; chromium content greater than or equal to 0.75 per cent but less than or
equal to 0.85 per cent; copper content less than or equal to 0.10 per cent; nickel
content less than or equal to 0.10 per cent; nitrogen content greater than or
equal to 0.004 per cent but less than or equal to 0.008 percent; aluminumcontent greater than or equal to 0.02 per cent but less than or equal to 0.07 per
cent;
(B) bonderized (phosphate coated) cold-rolled flat-rolled products, less than 4.75 mm in
thickness, comprising–
(I) C15M bonderized flat-rolled products, of a width less than 300 mm and a
thickness exceeding 0.25 mm, coated (bonderized) on one side with a special
phosphate coating, produced to the following chemistries (in percent by
weight): carbon content greater than or equal to 0.12 percent but less than or
equal to 0.15 per cent; silicon content less than or equal to 0.12 per cent;
manganese content greater than or equal to 0.50 per cent but less than or
equal to 0.70 per cent; phosphorus content less than or equal to 0.030 per
cent; sulfur content less than or equal to 0.025 per cent; chromium contentgreater than or equal to 0.20 per cent but less than or equal to 0.40 percent;
copper content less than or equal to 0.20 per cent; nickel content greater than
or equal to 0.20 per cent but less than or equal to 0.40 per cent; and
aluminum content greater than or equal to 0.07 per cent but less than or equal
to 0.12 per cent;
(II) MRST443 bonderized flat-rolled products, of a width less than 300 mm and a
thickness exceeding 0.25 mm, coated (bonderized) on one side with a special
phosphate coating, produced to the following chemistries (in percent by
weight): carbon content greater than or equal to 0.06 percent but less than or
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manganese content greater than or equal to 0.55 per cent but less than or
equal to 0.75 per cent; phosphorus content less than or equal to 0.03 per cent;
sulfur content less than or equal to 0.02 per cent; nitrogen content greater
than or equal to 0.004 per cent but less than or equal to 0.006 per cent; and
aluminum content greater than or equal to 0.09 per cent but less than or equalto 0.16 per cent;
(III) 16MnCr5M bonderized flat-rolled products, of a width less than 300 mm and
a thickness exceeding 0.25 mm, coated (bonderized) on one side with a
special phosphate coating, produced to the following chemistries (in percent
by weight): carbon content greater than or equal to 0.14 per cent but less than
or equal to 0.18 per cent; silicon content less than or equal to 0.10 per cent;manganese content greater than or equal to 1.0 per cent but less than or equal
to 1.2 per cent; phosphorus content less than or equal to 0.02 per cent; sulfur
content less than or equal to 0.008 per cent; combined phosphorus and sulfur
content of less than or equal to 0.02 per cent; chromium content greater than
or equal to 0.85 per cent but less than or equal to 1.05 per cent; coppercontent less than or equal 0.10 per cent; nickel content less than or equal to
0.10 per cent; nitrogen content greater than or equal to 0.004 per cent but less
than or equal to 0.008 per cent; and aluminum content greater than or equal to
0.020 per cent but less than or equal to 0.07 per cent; or
(IV) C16M bonderized flat-rolled products, of a width less than 300 mm and a
thickness exceeding 0.25 mm, coated (bonderized) on one side with a special
phosphate coating, produced to the following chemistries (in percent by
weight): carbon content greater than or equal to 0.145 per cent but less than
or equal to 0.194 per cent; silicon content less than or equal to 0.10 per cent;manganese content greater than or equal to 0.75 per cent but less than or
equal to 1.0 per cent; phosphorus content less than or equal to 0.02 percent;
sulfur content less than or equal to 0.01 per cent; combined phosphorus and
sulfur content less than or equal to 0.025 per cent; chromium content greater
than or equal to 0.55 per cent but less than or equal to 0.70 per cent; coppercontent less than or equal to 0.10 per cent; nickel content less than or equal to
0.10 per cent; nitrogen content greater than or equal to 0.004 per cent but less
than or equal to 0.008 per cent; and aluminum content greater than or equal to
0.02 per cent but less than or equal to 0.07 per cent;
(k) in subdivision (b)(xxxi), the expression “4.75 mm or greater” is deleted and “less than
4.75 mm” is inserted in lieu thereof; and the second appearance of the expression“ASTM B753" is modified  to read “ASTM A753";
(l) in subdivision (b)(xxvii)(B), the expression “certain flat products for battery cell flat
products” is deleted and the expression “certain battery cell flat-rolled products” is
inserted in lieu thereof;
(m) in subdivision (b)(xxxii)(B)(IV), the expression “elongation 15 - 28 per cent;” is
deleted and “elongation 17 - 28 per cent” is inserted in lieu thereof;
(n) in subdivisions (b)(xxxii)(B)(I) through (XV), inclusive, the expression “silicon
maximum 0.010 per cent by weight” is deleted and “sulfur maximum 0.010 per cent
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(o) in subdivision (b)(xxxii)(C), the expression “0.048 mm and widths from 76.2 mm to
152.4 mm” is deleted and “0.48 mm and widths from 762 mm to 1524 mm” is
inserted in lieu thereof;
(p) in subdivision (b)(xxxiii), “.0127" is deleted and “0.0127" is inserted in lieu there, and
the language (as just modified) after “decarburization: 0.0127 mm maximum;” is
deleted and the following language is inserted in lieu thereof: “thickness of 0.5964
mm and gauge tolerance of +/-0.0127 mm, thickness of 0.431 mm and gauge
tolerance of +/- 0.0127 mm or thickness of 0.888 mm and gauge tolerance of +/-0.025
mm:”;
(q) in subdivision (b)(xxxiv)(D), the expression “width range 93.36 mm - 11.98 mm” is
deleted and “width range 7.01 mm -11.98 mm” is inserted in lieu thereof;
(r) in subdivision (b)(xxxv)(A) the word “nickle” is deleted and “nickel” is inserted in
lieu thereof;
(s) in the opening language of subdivision (b)(xxxix), the expression “heat shrinkable
(HS) band products designated as X-142, as described below:” is deleted and “heat
shrinkable (HS) band products (subdivisions A - E) and other galvanized products
(subdivision F), designated as X-142, as described below:” is inserted in lieu thereof;
(t) in subdivision (b)(xxxix)(A), the expression “zinc 7 g/m2” is deleted and “zinc 17
g/m2 ” is inserted in lieu thereof;
(u) in subdivision (b)(xxxix)(F), the expression “from 0.03 per cent to 0.6 percent
carbon” is deleted and “from 0.03 per cent to 0.06 per cent carbon” is inserted in lieuthereof, and the expression “a thickness over 0.312 mm but not over 0.38 mm;” is
deleted and “a thickness of 0.35 mm with tolerance of +/- 0.038 mm;” is inserted in
lieu thereof;
(v) in subdivision (b)(xl)(C), the expression “µ = 800" is deleted and “µ greater than or
equal to 800" is inserted in lieu thereof, and the expression “maximum deviation from
horizontal flat surface of 5 mm or more;” is deleted and “maximum deviation from
horizontal flat surface of 5 mm maximum;” is inserted in lieu thereof;
(w) in subdivision (b)(xl)(D), the expression “µ  = 500" is deleted and “µ greater than or
equal to 500" is inserted in lieu thereof;
(x) in the opening language of subdivision (b)(xlviii), the word “line” is inserted after
“welded”, and in subdivision (b)(xlviii)(B) the unit of measure “914.4" is deleted and
“762" is inserted in lieu thereof;
(y) in subdivision (b)(xlviii)(B), the unit of measure “22.3" is deleted and “22.2” is
inserted in lieu thereof, and the expression “grades X52 through X5" is deleted and
“grades X52 through X56" is inserted in lieu thereof;
(z) in subdivision (b)(xlviii)(C), the unit of measure “22.3” is deleted and “22.2” is
inserted in lieu thereof; and
(aa) in subdivision (b)(xiviii)(F), the unit of measure “20.57" is deleted and “22.86" is
inserted in lieu thereof; andG/SG/N/10/USA/6/Suppl.3
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(bb) by adding at the end of subdivision (b)(xlviii) the following new subparagraph (H):
“(H) products having an outside diam eter measuring 1625.6 mm or greater;”.
(2)  US note 11(d) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTS is modified as follows:
(a) in subdivision (d)(ii)(A), the expression “9903.72.30 through 9903.73.39" is deleted
and “9903.72.30 through 9903.73.23” is inserted in lieu thereof; and
(b) in subdivision (d)(ii)(C), the expression “9903.73.74 through 9903.73.86" is deleted
and “9903.73.74 through 9903.73.95" is inserted in lieu thereof.
(3) The superior text to subheadings 9903.72.30 through 9903.72.48, inclusive, is modified by
deleting the language “(other than stainless steel or tool steel), of rectangular cross section, having a
width measuring two or more times the thickness (provided for in subheading 7207.12.00, 7207.20.00
or 7224.90.00)” and by inserting “(other than stainless steel, tool steel, or high-nickel alloy steel), ofrectangular cross section, having a width measuring tw o or more times the thickness, if provided for
in subheading 7207.12.00 or 7207.20.00, or having a width measuring four or more times the
thickness if provided for in 7224.90.00" in lieu thereof.
(4)  The superior text to subheadings 9903.72.65 through 9903.72.82 is modified by inserting
“7208.25.60,” after 7208.25.30,”.
(5)  The superior text to subheadings 9903.72.85 through 9903.73.04, inclusive, is modified by
deleting the expression “if in coils” and by inserting “if not in coils” in lieu thereof.
(6)  The superior text to subheadings 9903.73.07 through 9903.73.23 is modified by inserting
“7225.99.00,” after “7225.92.00,”.
(7)  The superior text to subheadings 9903.73.26 through 9903.73.39, inclusive, is modified by
deleting “(except products of Brazil)”.
(8)  The superior text to subheadings 9903.73.74 through 9903.73.86, inclusive, is modified by
deleting the expression “of steel, not of a kind” and by inserting “of steel (other than stainless or tool
steel), not of a kind” in lieu thereof.
(9)  Subheading 9903.73.77 is modified by deleting “note 11(b)(xlvii)” and by inserting “note
11(b)(xlviii)” in lieu thereof.
(10) Subheading 9903.73.78 is modified by deleti ng “note 11(b)(li)” and by inserting “note
11(b)(xlix)” in lieu thereof.
(11)  The superior text to subheadings 9903.73.88 through 9903.73.95, inclusive, is modified by
deleting “India and Romania” and by inserting “India, Romania and Thailand” in lieu thereof.
(12)  The superior text to subheadings 9903.74.08 through 9903.74.16, inclusive, is modified by
deleting “and having a diameter of less than 19 mm” and by inserting “having a diameter of 19 mm or
more” in lieu thereof.G/SG/N/10/USA/6/Suppl.3
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ANNEX 2
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ON PAYMENT OF DUTIES ON CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
67 Fed. Reg. 12860 (20 March 2002)
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Customs Service19 CFR Part 141
[T.D. 02-12]
RIN 1515-AD07
Payment of Duties on Certain Steel Products
AGENCY: Customs Service, De partment of the Treasury.
ACTION: Temporary rule.
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SUMMARY: This is a temporary rule that requires importers of the steel products described in the
Presidential Proclamation 7529 of March 5, 2002, To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition
From Imports of Certain Steel Products published in the Federal Register (67 FR 10553) on March 7,2002, to defer until April 19, 2002, the deposit of the estimated Customs duties described in the
Proclamation on those products entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption in the
Customs territory of the United States on or after 12:01 a.m., EST, March 20, 2002 and up to April 4,
2002. This temporary rule implements an instruc tion of the President regarding the Presidential
Proclamation.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This temporary rule is effective at 12:01 a.m. EST, March 20, 2002, and expires
on April 20, 2002. This temporary rule applies to those steel products described in Presidential
Proclamation 7529 of March 5, 2002, To Facilitate Po sitive Adjustment to Competition From Imports
of Certain Steel Products published in the Federa l Register (67 FR 10535) on March 7, 2002, that are
entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption in the Customs territory of the United States
on or after 12:01 a.m., EST, March 20, 2002 and up to April 4, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Millie Gleason, Office of Field Operations (202)
927-0625.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:Background
On March 5, 2002, President George W. Bush signed Presidential Proclamation 7529, a
proclamation to facilitate positive adjustment to competition from imports of certain steel products.The Proclamation, which was issued under the President's authority under section 203 of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2253), established increases in duty and a tariff-rate quota on
imports of certain steel products. These safeguard measures were taken by the President to facilitateG/SG/N/10/USA/6/Suppl.3
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efforts by the domestic industry to make positive adjustment to import competition and provide
greater economic and social benefits than costs. In the Proclamation, the President provides that if he
determines within 30 days of the Proclamation that consultations between the United States and other
World Trade Organization (WTO) members pursuant to Article 12.3 of the WTO Agreement on
Safeguards have revealed a compelling reason to reduce, modify, or terminate a safeguard measure,he shall proclaim a corresponding reduction, modification, or termination of the safeguard measure.
    In conjunction with the Proclamation, President Bush also sent a memorandum dated
March 5, 2002, to the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, and the United States
Trade Representative requiring action under section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2253).
In that memorandum, the President instructed the Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to section
505(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1505(a)), to prescribe by regulation a date no later than 45days after the date of the memorandum at which estimated duties for the steel products described in
the Proclamation that are entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01
a.m., EST, March 20, 2002, and up to the 30th day after the signing of the memorandum shall be
deposited. The purpose of this deferral of duty is to facilitate consultations between the United States
and its foreign trading partners concerning the President's determination in accordance with Article12.3 of the World Trade Organiza tion Agreement on Safeguards.
 The Proclamation and the Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of
Commerce, and the United States Trade Representative were published in the Federal Register (67 FR
10553, 67 FR 10593) on March 7, 2002. The effective date of the Proclamation is March 20, 2002.
    This document sets forth the temporary regulation that the President instructed the Secretary
of the Treasury to prescribe. It is noted that, pursuant to the regulation set forth below, only deposit of
the duties required pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 7529 is deferred. The deferral of deposit of
duties is not applicable to regular duties, including antidumping and countervailing duties, that areowed on the entry of products covered by the Proclamation.
Administrative Procedure Act, Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866This regulation implements a direction of the President of the United States pursuant to his
authority under section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2253) to take all
appropriate and feasible action within his power which he determines will facilitate efforts by the
domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition and provide greater economic
and social benefits than costs. Accordingly, there is good cause that notice and public procedure are
contrary to the public interest pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). For the same reason, and because this
temporary rule relieves importers from the obligation to deposit estimated duties, a delayed effective
date is not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(1) and (3). Moreover, because this temporary rulefacilitates consultations between the United States and its foreign trading partners concerning the
President's determination in accordance with Article 12.3 of the World Trade Organization Agreement
on Safeguards, this rule involves a foreign affairs function of the United States that is exempt from
notice and public procedure, as well as a delayed effective date, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1).
    Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required, this temporary rule is not subject to the
provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) Nor is this temporary rule a
"significant regulatory action'' for purposes of E.O. 12866.G/SG/N/10/USA/6/Suppl.3
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List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 141
Customs duties and inspection, Entry of merchandise, Release of merchandise, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Amendment to the Regulations
    Part 141, Customs Regulations (19 CFR part 141) is amended as set forth below.PART 141--ENTRY OF MERCHANDISE1. The general authority citation for part 141 and the specific authority citation for subpart G
continue to read, and a new specific authority for Sec. 141.102(f) is added in appropriate numerical
order to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66, 1431, 1433, 1434, 1624; 46 U.S.C. App. 3, 91.
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Subpart G also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1505;
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Section 141.102(f) also issued under Presidential Proclamation 7529;
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2. Section 141.102 is amended by adding a new paragraph (f) to read as follows:
Sec. 141.102  When deposit of estimated duties, estimated taxes, or both not required.
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(f) Steel products described in Presidential Proclamation 7529 of March 5, 2002, To
Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Steel Products.
An importer of the steel products described in Presidential Proclamation 7529 of March
5, 2002, To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain
Steel Products published in the Federal Register (67 FR 10553) on March 7, 2002, must
defer until April 19, 2002, the deposit of the estimated Customs duties described in the
Proclamation on those products entered, or withdrawn from warehouse forconsumption in the Customs territory of the United States on or after 12:01 a.m., EST,
March 20, 2002, and up to April 4, 2002.
Robert C. Bonner,
Commissioner of Customs.    Approved: March 18, 2002.
Timothy E. Skud,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
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