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data are available, including any fraudulent activity 
intended to avoid payment of duties; and 
(B) an estimate of the total amount of duties that 
were uncollected during the most recent fiscal year for 
which data are available, including, with respect to each 
product, a description of why the duties were uncollected. 
(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The report shall include—
(A) recommendations on any additional action needed 
to address problems related to the collection of duties; 
and 
(B) for each recommendation—
(i) an analysis of how the recommendation would 
address the specific problem; and 
(ii) an assessment of the impact that implementing 
the recommendation would have on international trade 
and commerce (including any additional costs imposed 
on United States businesses).
SEC. 1633. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF DUTY SUSPENSION ON 
WOOL PRODUCTS; WOOL RESEARCH FUND; WOOL DUTY 
REFUNDS. 
(a) EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY DUTY REDUCTIONS.—Each of the 
following headings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States is amended by striking the date in the effective period 
column and inserting ‘‘12/31/2009’’: 
(1) Heading 9902.51.11 (relating to fabrics of worsted wool). 
(2) Heading 9902.51.13 (relating to yarn of combed wool). 
(3) Heading 9902.51.14 (relating to wool fiber, waste, 
garnetted stock, combed wool, or wool top). 
(4) Heading 9902.51.15 (relating to fabrics of combed wool). 
(5) Heading 9902.51.16 (relating to fabrics of combed wool). 
(b) EXTENSION OF DUTY REFUNDS AND WOOL RESEARCH TRUST 
FUND.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 4002(c) of the Wool Suit and 
Textile Trade Extension Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–429; 
118 Stat. 2603 (7 U.S.C. 7101 note)) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (3)—
(i) by striking ‘‘2 additional payments’’ and 
inserting ‘‘annual additional payments’’; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) Each subsequent annual payment to be made after 
January 1 of each subsequent year, but on or before April 
15 of such year through calendar year 2010.’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (6)—
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘through 2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘through 2009’’; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) ELIGIBLE MANUFACTURERS.—Only manufacturers 
who weave worsted wool fabric in the United States shall 
be eligible for a grant under this paragraph.’’. 
(2) SUNSET.—Section 506(f) of the Trade and Development 
Act of 2000 (Public 106–200; 114 Stat. 303), as amended by 
section 4002(c)(5) of the Wool Suit and Textile Trade Extension 
Act of 2004 (Public 108–429; 118 Stat. 2603), is amended by 
striking ‘‘2008’’ and inserting ‘‘2010’’.
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SEC. 1634. AUTHORITIES RELATING TO DR–CAFTA AGREEMENT. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO DR–
CAFTA AGREEMENT WITH NICARAGUA, EL SALVADOR, HONDURAS, 
AND GUATEMALA.—
(1) PROCLAMATION AUTHORITY.—The President is author-
ized to proclaim modifications to the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States as necessary to carry out amend-
ments proposed by the United States and the CAFTA–DR coun-
tries to the Agreement, the terms of which are contained in 
the letters of understanding described in paragraph (2). 
(2) LETTERS
OF
UNDERSTANDING.—The letters of under-
standing referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: 
(A) The letter of March 24, 2006, from Nicaraguan 
Vice Minister of Trade Julio Teran to United States Special 
Textile Negotiator Scott Quesenberry. 
(B) The letter of March 27, 2006, from United States 
Special Textile Negotiator Scott Quesenberry to Nicaraguan 
Vice Minister of Trade Julio Teran. 
(C) The letter of January 27, 2006, from El Salvadoran 
Vice Minister of Economy Eduardo Ayala to United States 
Special Textile Negotiator Scott Quesenberry. 
(D) The letter of January 27, 2006, from United States 
Special Textile Negotiator Scott Quesenberry to El Salva-
doran Vice Minister of Economy Eduardo Ayala. 
(E) The letter of March 7, 2006, from Honduran Vice 
Minister of Foreign Trade Jorge Rosa to United States 
Special Textile Negotiator Scott Quesenberry. 
(F) The letter of March 7, 2006, from United States 
Special Textile Negotiator Scott Quesenberry to Honduran 
Vice Minister of Foreign Trade Jorge Rosa. 
(G) The letter of June 23, 2006, from Guatemalan 
Minister of Economy Marcio Cuevas Quezada to United 
States Special Textile Negotiator Scott Quesenberry. 
(H) The letter of June 23, 2006, from United States 
Special Textile Negotiator Scott Quesenberry to Guate-
malan Minister of Economy Marcio Cuevas Quezada. 
(3) SUNSET.—The authority of the President to proclaim 
modifications pursuant to paragraph (1) expires on December 
31, 2007. 
(b) AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO DR–
CAFTA AGREEMENT
WITH
COSTA
RICA
AND
THE
DOMINICAN 
REPUBLIC.—
(1) PROCLAMATION AUTHORITY.—The President is author-
ized to proclaim modifications to the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States as necessary to carry out amend-
ments proposed by the United States, Costa Rica, and the 
Dominican Republic to the Agreement, the terms of which 
are contained in the letters of understanding described in para-
graph (2). 
(2) LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The letters of understanding referred 
to in paragraph (1) are letters of understanding exchanged 
between the countries described in paragraph (1) relating 
to the rules of origin for articles containing pocket bag 
fabric described in subparagraph (B). 
(B) POCKET BAG FABRIC DESCRIBED.—For purposes of 
subparagraph (A), the term ‘‘pocket bag fabric’’ means
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pocket bag fabric used in an apparel article classifiable 
under chapter 61 or 62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States that contains a pocket or pockets. 
(3) CONSULTATION
AND
LAYOVER
REQUIREMENTS.—Any 
modification proclaimed by the President pursuant to para-
graph (1) shall be subject to the consultation and layover provi-
sions of section 104 of the Dominican Republic–Central 
America–United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation 
Act (Public Law 109–53; 19 U.S.C. 4014). 
(4) CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Any modification proclaimed by the 
President pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not be effective 
if a joint resolution described in subparagraph (B) is 
enacted into law. 
(B) JOINT
RESOLUTION
DESCRIBED.—For purposes of 
subparagraph (A), the term ‘‘joint resolution’’ means a joint 
resolution of Congress, the sole matter after the resolving 
clause of which is as follows: ‘‘That the Congress dis-
approves the modification proclaimed by the President con-
tained in the report submitted to the Committee on Finance 
of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means 
of the House of Representatives pursuant to section 104(2) 
of the Dominican Republic—Central America—United 
States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public 
Law 109–53; 19 U.S.C. 4014(2)) on llllllllll.’’, 
with the blank space being filled with the appropriate 
date. 
(5) SUNSET.—The authority of the President to proclaim 
modifications pursuant to paragraph (1) expires on December 
31, 2007. 
(c) AUTHORITY RELATING TO NICARAGUAN TARIFF PREFERENCE 
LEVEL UNDER DR–CAFTA AGREEMENT.—
(1) CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY.—The Commissioner of Cus-
toms may require an importer to submit at the time the 
importer files a claim for preferential tariff treatment under 
Annex 3.28 of the Agreement a certificate of eligibility, properly 
completed and signed, or transmitted pursuant to an authorized 
electronic data interchange system, by an authorized official 
of the Government of Nicaragua for purposes of implementing 
the tariff preference level for Nicaragua provided in Annex 
3.28 of the Agreement. 
(2) ENFORCEMENT
OF
COMMITMENTS.—The President is 
authorized to proclaim a reduction in the overall limit in the 
tariff preference level for Nicaragua provided in Annex 3.28 
of the Agreement if the President determines that Nicaragua 
has failed to comply with a commitment under an agreement 
between the United States and Nicaragua with regard to the 
administration of such tariff preference level. 
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Paragraph (1) applies with respect 
to entries made on or after April 1, 2006. 
(d) TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO CO-PRODUCTION OF 
CERTAIN TEXTILE AND APPAREL GOODS.—Section 205(a)(2) of the 
Dominican Republic–Central America–United States Free Trade 
Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 4034(a)(2)) is amended 
by inserting after ‘‘with respect to that country’’ the following: 
‘‘or any other CAFTA–DR country’’.
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(e) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN NEGOTIATIONS AND 
AMENDMENTS TO DR–CAFTA AGREEMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and at least quarterly thereafter, 
the United States Trade Representative shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report on the status 
of negotiations and amendments proposed by the United States, 
Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and 
the Dominican Republic to the Agreement regarding any change 
to the rule of origin or alteration of the tariff treatment of 
socks described in paragraph (2) or any technical correction 
described in paragraph (3). In addition, the United States Trade 
Representative shall provide to the appropriate congressional 
committees copies of any amendments to be proposed by the 
United States before the amendments are offered and copies 
of any amendments received by the United States relating 
to such negotiations. 
(2) SOCKS DESCRIBED.—For purposes of paragraph (1), the 
term ‘‘socks’’ means articles classifiable under subheading 
6111.20.6050, 
6111.30.5050, 
6111.90.5050, 
6115.91.00, 
6115.92.60, 6115.92.90, 6115.93.60, 6115.93.90, 6115.99.14, or 
6115.99.18 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States. 
(3) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS DESCRIBED.—Technical correc-
tions referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: 
(A) Clarification of references to ‘‘elastomeric yarns’’ 
contained in the notes, subheading notes, additional U.S. 
notes, and statistical notes to chapters 50 to 63 (section 
XI) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. 
(B) Clarification of the ability to apply short supply 
provisions to sewing thread, narrow elastics, and visible 
linings. 
(C) Treatment of women’s and girls’ woven sleep bot-
toms under Annex 4.1 of the Agreement. 
(D) Addition of a rule of origin for women’s and girls’ 
woven sleep bottoms to reflect the rule of origin provided 
for in subheading 6207.11.00 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States and contained in Annex 
4.1 of the Agreement. 
(E) Provision of women’s and girls’ sleep bottoms under 
Annex 4.1–A of the Agreement. 
(4) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate 
congressional committees’’ means the Committee on Ways and 
Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Finance of the Senate. 
(5) SUNSET.—The requirements of paragraph (1) expire on 
the date on which any change is made to the rule of origin 
pursuant to article 3.25 of the Agreement for any good described 
in paragraph (2), or December 31, 2007, whichever occurs later. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AGREEMENT.—The term ‘‘Agreement’’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 3(1) of the Dominican Republic–
Central 
America–United 
States 
Free 
Trade 
Agreement 
Implementation Act (Public Law 109–53; 19 U.S.C. 4002(1)). 
(2) CAFTA–DR COUNTRY.—The term ‘‘CAFTA–DR country’’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 3(2) of the Dominican
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Republic–Central America–United States Free Trade Agree-
ment Implementation Act (Public Law 109–53; 19 U.S.C. 
4002(2)). 
SEC. 1635. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION. 
(a) ENTRY OF MERCHANDISE.—Section 484(a) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1484(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (A) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(A) make entry therefor by filing with the Bureau 
of Customs and Border Protection such documentation or, 
pursuant to an authorized electronic data interchange 
system, such information as is necessary to enable the 
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to determine 
whether the merchandise may be released from custody 
of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection;’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(A), in the second sentence, by inserting 
after ‘‘covering’’ the following: ‘‘merchandise released under a 
special delivery permit pursuant to section 448(b) and’’. 
(b) REFUNDS AND ERRORS.—Section 520(a) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1520(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking the semicolon at the end 
and inserting a period; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end and 
inserting a period; and 
(3) in paragraph (4)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘an importer of record declares or’’ 
before ‘‘it is ascertained’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘by reason of clerical error’’. 
(c) ENTRY FROM WAREHOUSE.—Section 557(a) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1557(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in the second sentence, by inserting after ‘‘the 
date of importation’’ the following: ‘‘, or such longer period 
of time as the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection 
may at its discretion permit upon proper request being 
filed and good cause shown’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after ‘‘the date 
of importation’’ the following: ‘‘or such longer period of 
time as the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection 
may at its discretion permit upon proper request being 
filed and good cause shown’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting after ‘‘the date of importa-
tion’’ the following: ‘‘, or such longer period of time as the 
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection may at its discretion 
permit upon proper request being filed and good cause shown,’’. 
(d) ABANDONED GOODS.—Section 559 of the Tariff Act of 1930 
(19 U.S.C. 1559) is amended by inserting after ‘‘the date of importa-
tion’’ each place it appears the following: ‘‘, or such longer period 
of time as the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection may 
at its discretion permit upon proper request being filed and good 
cause shown’’. 
(e) MANIPULATION IN WAREHOUSE.—Section 562 of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1562) is amended—
(1) by amending the first sentence to read as follows: ‘‘Mer-
chandise shall only be withdrawn from a bonded warehouse
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in such quantity and in such condition as the Secretary of 
the Treasury shall by regulation prescribe.’’; and 
(2) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘All merchandise 
so withdrawn’’ and all that follows through ‘‘except that upon 
permission therefor’’ and inserting ‘‘Upon permission’’. 
(f) OTHER TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—(1) Section 629(e) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1629(e)) is amended by striking 
‘‘insuring’’ and inserting ‘‘ensuring’’. 
(2) Section 135(f)(2)(B) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended 
by section 2004(i)(1) of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical 
Corrections Act of 2004, is amended by striking ‘‘their establish-
ment’’ and insert ‘‘its establishment’’. 
(3) Section 245(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2317(a)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘, other than subchapter D’’. 
(4) Section 291(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2401(2)) 
is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘1001(5)’’ and inserting ‘‘1001(e)’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘1308(5)’’ and inserting ‘‘1308(e)’’. 
(5) Section 13031(e)(6)(C)(i) of the Consolidated Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(e)(6)(C)(i)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘commonly know’’ and inserting ‘‘commonly 
known’’. 
(6) Section 2107(a)(4) of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion 
Authority Act of 2002 (19 U.S.C. 3807(a)(4)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘para-
graphs (2)(A)’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘para-
graphs (2)(B)’’. 
(7) Section 514(c)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1514(c)(3)) is amended by moving the last 2 sentences 2 ems to 
the left as flush left text.
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Subtitle C—Effective Date 
SEC. 1641. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
Except as otherwise provided in this title, the amendments 
made by this title shall apply with respect to goods entered, or 
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th 
day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.