[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 9401-9402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5145]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

19 CFR Parts 7, 10, 145, 173, 174, 181, 191

[RIN 1515-AB95]


Drawback

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document extends the period of time within which 
interested members of the public may submit written comments on 
proposed amendments to the Customs Regulations regarding drawback for 
an additional 30 days. The proposed amendments would revise the 
regulations to implement the extensive and significant changes to the 
drawback law contained in the Customs modernization portion of the 
North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; change some 
administrative procedures involving manufacturing and unused 
merchandise drawback; and generally simplify and improve the editorial 
clarity of the regulations.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 24, 1997.


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ADDRESSES: Comments (preferably in triplicate) must be submitted to 
U.S. Customs Service, ATTN: Regulations Branch, Franklin Court, 1301 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C. 20229, and may be inspected 
at the Regulations Branch, 1099 14th Street, NW., Suite 4000, 
Washington, D.C. 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 9:00 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on normal business days at the latter address above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Hegland, Office of Regulations 
and Rulings, (202-482-7040).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Customs published a document in the Federal Register on January 21, 
1997 (62 FR 3082), inviting the public to comment on proposed 
amendments to its regulations regarding drawback. Specifically, the 
document would revise the regulations to implement the extensive and 
significant changes to the drawback law contained in the Customs 
modernization portion of the North American Free Trade Agreement 
Implementation Act; change some administrative procedures involving 
manufacturing and unused merchandise drawback; and generally simplify 
and improve the editorial clarity of the regulations.
    A trade association comprised of many members has submitted a 
request to extend the period of time for comments on the proposed rule 
for an additional 30 days (until April 24, 1997), in order to have 
ample time to disseminate to its membership the proposed regulations, 
review them, meet to discuss changes, and then to prepare a uniform 
association position in this regard.
    Customs believes under the circumstances that this request has 
merit. Accordingly, the period of time for the submission of comments 
is being extended as requested.

    Dated: February 26, 1997.
John A. Durant,
Acting Assistant Commissioner, Office of Regulations and Rulings.
[FR Doc. 97-5145 Filed 2-28-97; 8:45 am]
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