Proposed Interpretation of the Expression “Sold for Exportation to the United States” for Purposes of Applying the Transaction Value Method of Valuation in a Series of Sales, 7315-7316 [E8-2198]

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The agenda for the March 20, 2008 Committee meeting is as follows: (1) Introduction of committee members. (2) Opening Remarks. (3) Approval of the December 11, 2007 minutes. (4) Old Business. (a) Captain of the Port status report. (b) VTS update report. (c) Subcommittee/Working Groups update reports. (5) New Business. (6) Adjournment. For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact the Executive Director as soon as possible. 17:02 Feb 06, 2008 BILLING CODE 4910–15–P AGENCY: Agenda of Meeting VerDate Aug<31>2005 Dated: January 24, 2008. J.H. Korn, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, 8th Coast Guard Dist., Acting. [FR Doc. E8–2208 Filed 2–6–08; 8:45 am] Jkt 214001 SUMMARY: This document provides an additional 30 days for interested parties to submit comments on Customs and Border Protection’s proposed interpretation of the phrase ‘‘sold for exportation to the United States’’ for purposes of applying the transaction value method of valuation in a series of sales importation scenario. The proposed interpretation was published in the Federal Register on January 24, 2008, and the comment period was scheduled to expire on March 24, 2008. DATES: Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before April 23, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments via docket number USCBP–2007–0083. • Mail: Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, Office of International Trade, Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., (Mint Annex), Washington, DC 20229. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and document number for this proposed interpretive rule. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7315 Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. Submitted comments may also be inspected during regular business days between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, Customs and Border Protection, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC. Arrangements to inspect submitted comments should be made in advance by calling Mr. Joseph Clark at (202) 572– 8768. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorrie Rodbart, Valuation and Special Programs Branch, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, (202) 572–8740. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Participation Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, or arguments on all aspects of the proposed interpretation. If appropriate to a specific comment, the commenter should reference the specific portion of the proposed interpretation, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include data, information, or authority that support such recommended change. Background Notice of Proposed Interpretation On January 24, 2008, a notice was published in the Federal Register (73 FR 4254) informing interested parties that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) proposed a new interpretation of the phrase ‘‘sold for exportation to the United States’’ for purposes of applying the transaction value method of valuation in a series of sales importation scenario. Under this proposal, in a transaction involving a series of sales, the price actually paid or payable for the imported goods when sold for exportation to the United States is the price paid in the last sale occurring prior to the introduction of the goods into the United States, instead of the first (or earlier) sale. As a result, transaction value will normally be determined on the basis of the price paid by the buyer in the United States. This proposed interpretation reflects the conclusions of the Technical Committee on Customs Valuation as set forth in Commentary 22.1, entitled ‘‘Meaning of the Expression ‘Sold for Export to the Country of Importation’ in a Series of Sales.’’ The notice of proposed interpretation invited public comment on the E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1 7316 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 26 / Thursday, February 7, 2008 / Notices proposal, and requested that comments be received on or before March 24, 2008. Extension of Comment Period In response to the proposed interpretation, CBP has received correspondence requesting an extension of the comment period. A decision has been made to grant an extension of 30 days. Comments are now due on or before April 23, 2008. Dated: February 1, 2008. Myles B. Harmon, Acting Executive Director, Regulations & Rulings, Office of International Trade. [FR Doc. E8–2198 Filed 2–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5184–N–01] Annual Indexing of Basic Statutory Mortgage Limits for Multifamily Housing Programs Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD. ACTION: Notice. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with section 206A of the National Housing Act, HUD has adjusted the basic statutory mortgage limits for multifamily housing programs for calendar year 2008. EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph A. Sealey, Director, Technical Support Division, Office of Multifamily Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410– 8000, telephone (202) 402–2559 (this is not a toll-free number). Hearing- or speech-impaired individuals may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHA Downpayment Simplification Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–326, approved December 4, 2002) amended the National Housing Act by adding a new section 206A (12 U.S.C. 1712a). Under section 206A, the following are affected: (1) Section 207(c)(3)(A) (12 U.S.C. 1713(c)(3)(A)); (2) Section 213(b)(2)(A) (12 U.S.C. 1715e(b)(2)(A)); (3) Section 220(d)(3)(B)(iii)(I) (12 U.S.C. 1715k(d)(3)(B)(iii)(I)); (4) Section 221(d)(3)(ii)(I) (12 U.S.C. 1715l(d)(3)(ii)(I)); (5) Section 221(d)(4)(ii)(I) (12 U.S.C. 1715l(d)(4)(ii)(I)); VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:02 Feb 06, 2008 Jkt 214001 (6) Section 231(c)(2)(A) (12 U.S.C. 1715v(c)(2)(A)); and (7) Section 234(e)(3)(A) (12 U.S.C. 1715y(e)(3)(A)). The dollar amounts in these sections, which are collectively referred to as the ‘‘Dollar Amounts,’’ shall be adjusted annually (commencing in 2004) on the effective date of the Federal Reserve Board’s adjustment of the $400 figure in the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 (HOEPA) (Pub. L. 103–325, approved September 23, 1994). The adjustment of the Dollar Amounts shall be calculated using the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI–U) as applied by the Federal Reserve Board for purposes of the above-described HOEPA adjustment. HUD has been notified of the percentage change in the CPI–U used for the HOEPA adjustment and the effective date of the HOEPA adjustment. The percentage change in the CPI–U is 2.56 percent and the effective date of the HOEPA adjustment is January 1, 2008. The Dollar Amounts have been adjusted correspondingly and have an effective date of January 1, 2008. The adjusted Dollar Amounts for calendar year 2008 are shown below: Basic Statutory Mortgage Limits for Calendar Year 2008 Bedrooms Non-Elevator 3 ................ 4+ .............. 86,020 95,830 Elevator 91,712 100,672 • Section 221(d)(4)—Moderate Income Housing Bedrooms 0 ................ 1 ................ 2 ................ 3 ................ 4+ .............. Non-Elevator Elevator $43,493 49,370 59,675 74,903 84,878 46,981 53,858 65,490 84,722 93,000 • Section 231—Housing for the Elderly Bedrooms 0 ................ 1 ................ 2 ................ 3 ................ 4+ .............. Non-Elevator Elevator $41,352 46,227 55,202 66,431 78,100 46,981 53,858 65,490 84,722 93,000 • Section 207—Manufactured Home Parks Per Space—$20,065 Dated: January 30, 2008. Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. E8–2215 Filed 2–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Multifamily Loan Program • Section 207—Multifamily Housing DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR • Section 207 Pursuant to Section 223(f)—Purchase or Refinance Housing Bureau of Land Management • Section 220—Housing in Urban Renewal Areas Bedrooms 0 ................ 1 ................ 2 ................ 3 ................ 4+ .............. Non-Elevator $43,704 48,411 57,824 71,273 80,688 Temporary Road Closure of BLMAdministered Road; Rio Blanco County, CO Elevator 50,429 56,480 69,256 86,739 98,075 • Section 213—Cooperatives Bedrooms 0 ................ 1 ................ 2 ................ 3 ................ 4+ .............. Non-Elevator $47,362 54,608 65,859 84,299 93,914 Elevator 50,429 57,135 69,475 89,878 98,659 • Section 221(d)(3)—Moderate Income Housing • Section 234—Condominium Housing Bedrooms 0 ................ 1 ................ 2 ................ PO 00000 Frm 00074 Non-Elevator $48,328 55,722 67,202 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Temporary Road Closure of BLM-Administered Road; Rio Blanco County, Colorado. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a certain access road in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, is closed to all entry or use by all members of the public. The closure is made under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1. The public road affected by this closure is specifically identified as follows: Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado T. 95 W., R. 3 S. Section 18 NW 1⁄4, BLM Road 1005, Piceance Creek Crossing at Sprague Gulch. The following persons, operating within the scope of their official duties, 50,859 are exempt from the provisions of this 58,300 closure order: Dan and Cheryl Johnson/ 70,893 Piceance Creek Ranch, Bureau of Land Elevator E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 26 (Thursday, February 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7315-7316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2198]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

[USCBP-2007-0083]


Proposed Interpretation of the Expression ``Sold for Exportation 
to the United States'' for Purposes of Applying the Transaction Value 
Method of Valuation in a Series of Sales

AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Proposed interpretation; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document provides an additional 30 days for interested 
parties to submit comments on Customs and Border Protection's proposed 
interpretation of the phrase ``sold for exportation to the United 
States'' for purposes of applying the transaction value method of 
valuation in a series of sales importation scenario. The proposed 
interpretation was published in the Federal Register on January 24, 
2008, and the comment period was scheduled to expire on March 24, 2008.

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before 
April 23, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number, by one 
of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments via docket number 
USCBP-2007-0083.
     Mail: Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, Office of 
International Trade, Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., (Mint Annex), Washington, DC 20229.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and document number for this proposed interpretive rule. All comments 
received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, 
including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions 
on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking 
process, see the ``Public Participation'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this document.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov. Submitted comments 
may also be inspected during regular business days between the hours of 
9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, 
Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, Customs and 
Border Protection, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC. 
Arrangements to inspect submitted comments should be made in advance by 
calling Mr. Joseph Clark at (202) 572-8768.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorrie Rodbart, Valuation and Special 
Programs Branch, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International 
Trade, (202) 572-8740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Public Participation

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, or 
arguments on all aspects of the proposed interpretation. If appropriate 
to a specific comment, the commenter should reference the specific 
portion of the proposed interpretation, explain the reason for any 
recommended change, and include data, information, or authority that 
support such recommended change.

Background

Notice of Proposed Interpretation

    On January 24, 2008, a notice was published in the Federal Register 
(73 FR 4254) informing interested parties that Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) proposed a new interpretation of the phrase ``sold for 
exportation to the United States'' for purposes of applying the 
transaction value method of valuation in a series of sales importation 
scenario. Under this proposal, in a transaction involving a series of 
sales, the price actually paid or payable for the imported goods when 
sold for exportation to the United States is the price paid in the last 
sale occurring prior to the introduction of the goods into the United 
States, instead of the first (or earlier) sale. As a result, 
transaction value will normally be determined on the basis of the price 
paid by the buyer in the United States. This proposed interpretation 
reflects the conclusions of the Technical Committee on Customs 
Valuation as set forth in Commentary 22.1, entitled ``Meaning of the 
Expression `Sold for Export to the Country of Importation' in a Series 
of Sales.''
    The notice of proposed interpretation invited public comment on the

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proposal, and requested that comments be received on or before March 
24, 2008.

Extension of Comment Period

    In response to the proposed interpretation, CBP has received 
correspondence requesting an extension of the comment period. A 
decision has been made to grant an extension of 30 days. Comments are 
now due on or before April 23, 2008.

    Dated: February 1, 2008.
Myles B. Harmon,
Acting Executive Director, Regulations & Rulings, Office of 
International Trade.
[FR Doc. E8-2198 Filed 2-6-08; 8:45 am]
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