Addition of San Antonio International Airport to List of Designated Landing Locations for Certain Aircraft, 12261-12262 [E8-4578]

Download as PDF 12261 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 73, No. 46 Friday, March 7, 2008 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Bureau of Customs and Border Protection 19 CFR Part 122 [USCBP–2007–0017; CBP Dec. 08–01] Addition of San Antonio International Airport to List of Designated Landing Locations for Certain Aircraft Customs and Border Protection; Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document amends the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Regulations by adding the San Antonio International Airport (SAT), located in San Antonio, Texas, to the list of designated airports at which certain aircraft arriving in the continental United States from certain areas south of the United States must land for CBP processing. This amendment is made to improve the effectiveness of CBP enforcement efforts to combat the smuggling of contraband by air into the United States from the south. DATES: April 7, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Ramos, Program Manager, Admissibility and Passenger Programs, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection at (202) 344–3726. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with RULES Background In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Federal Register on September 11, 2007, CBP proposed to amend its regulations by adding the San Antonio International Airport (SAT), located in San Antonio, Texas, to the list of designated airports at which certain aircraft arriving in the continental United States from certain areas south of the United States must VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:51 Mar 06, 2008 Jkt 214001 land for CBP processing. See 72 FR 51730. As part of CBP’s efforts to combat drug-smuggling activities, CBP air commerce regulations were amended in 1975 by Treasury Decision (T.D.) 75– 201, to impose special reporting requirements and control procedures on certain aircraft arriving in the continental United States via the U.S./ Mexican border, the Pacific Coast, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Atlantic Coast from certain locations in the southern portion of the Western Hemisphere. These special reporting requirements apply to all aircraft except the following: Public aircraft; those aircraft operated on a regularly published schedule, pursuant to a certificate of public convenience and necessity or foreign aircraft permit issued by the Department of Transportation authorizing interstate, overseas air transportation; and those aircraft with a seating capacity of more than 30 passengers or a maximum payload capacity of more than 7,500 pounds which are engaged in air transportation for compensation or hire on demand. See 19 CFR 122.23(a). Thus, since 1975, commanders of such aircraft have been required to furnish CBP with notice one hour prior to crossing the coastline or border, and to land at the nearest airport to the point of crossing designated by CBP for processing. Specifically, the regulations provide that subject aircraft arriving in the continental United States from certain areas south of the United States must furnish a notice of intended arrival to the designated airport located nearest the point of crossing. 19 CFR 122.23. Section 122.24(b) provides that, unless exempt, such aircraft must land at designated airports for CBP processing and delineates the airports designated for reporting and processing purposes for these aircraft. 19 CFR 122.24(b). During the previous six years, aircraft subject to the special reporting requirements entering the United States from the specified foreign areas at a point of crossing near San Antonio, were required to land at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) for processing by CBP. These international flights have been arriving at SAT since November 2000, when SAT was temporarily designated as an airport where aircraft arriving from certain southern areas could land pursuant to PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 section 1453 of the Tariff Suspension and Trade Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–476, Nov. 9, 2000). The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108–429, Dec. 3, 2004) effectively extended the airport’s designation through November 9, 2006. This statutory designation has now expired. Community officials from San Antonio, Texas and the surrounding region have written CBP requesting that SAT be designated by regulation as an airport where aircraft arriving from certain southern areas must land. During the six years that SAT has been statutorily designated as an airport at which these aircraft arriving from the south may land for customs processing, CBP has reported no incidents or problems arising from this designation. Such a designation will impose no additional burdens on CBP as CBP already has a significant presence at SAT, processing international passengers arriving on scheduled commercial airliners as a landing rights airport. These same CBP personnel have been processing passengers arriving from the south since SAT was temporarily designated as an airport where aircraft arriving from the south could land pursuant to the Tariff Suspension and Trade Act of 2000. SAT provides facilities and security and law enforcement support services, at no charge to CBP, to assist in the processing of aircraft. Consequently, CBP proposed in the NPRM to permanently designate SAT as an airport where certain aircraft, arriving in the United States from south of the United States, are authorized to land for CBP processing. Analysis of Comments and Conclusion CBP received 34 comments in response to the NPRM. These comments were all in favor of the proposal. Each comment was favorable in its entirety; no alternate courses of action, limitations or possible problems were presented by the commenters. As CBP continues to believe that this amendment will improve the effectiveness of CBP enforcement efforts to combat the smuggling of contraband by air into the United States from the south, CBP is, as proposed, adding SAT to the list of designated airports at which certain aircraft arriving in the continental United States from certain E:\FR\FM\07MRR1.SGM 07MRR1 12262 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 46 / Friday, March 7, 2008 / Rules and Regulations areas south of the United States must land for CBP processing. same line, in the ‘‘Name’’ column, ‘‘San Antonio International Airport.’’ Authority Dated: March 3, 2008. Michael Chertoff, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–4578 Filed 3–6–08; 8:45 am] This change is made under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 19 U.S.C. 1433, 1644a, 1624, and 6 U.S.C. 203. BILLING CODE 9111–14–P The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866 This amendment expands the list of designated airports at which certain aircraft may land for customs processing. As described in this document, certain international flights have been arriving at SAT, pursuant to statute, from November 2000, through November 9, 2006. The expansion of the list of designated airports to include SAT will not result in any new impact on affected parties but will result in a continuation of the previous situation. Therefore, CBP certifies that this rule will not have significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Accordingly, the document is not subject to the regulatory analysis or other requirements of 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). The Office of Management and Budget has determined that this rule is not a significant regulatory action as defined under Executive Order 12866. Signing Authority This amendment to the regulations is being issued in accordance with 19 CFR 0.2(a) pertaining to the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security (or his or her delegate) to prescribe regulations not related to customs revenue functions. List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 122 Air carriers, Aircraft, Airports, Customs duties and inspection, Freight. Amendments to Regulations Part 122, Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR part 122) is amended as set forth below: I PART 122—AIR COMMERCE REGULATIONS 1. The authority citation for part 122, 19 CFR, continues to read as follows: I Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 58b, 66, 1431, 1433, 1436, 1448, 1459, 1590, 1594, 1623, 1624, 1644, 1644a, 2071 note. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with RULES * * § 122.24 * * * [Amended] 2. In § 122.24(b) the chart is amended by adding to the list of airports, in alphabetical order in the ‘‘Location’’ column, ‘‘San Antonio Tex’’ and on the I VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:51 Mar 06, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 526 Intramammary Dosage Forms; Cephapirin Benzathine AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Final rule. Frm 00002 Fmt 4700 List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 526 Animal drugs. I Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and redelegated to the Center for Veterinary Medicine, 21 CFR part 526 is amended as follows: PART 526—INTRAMAMMARY DOSAGE FORMS 1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 526 continues to read as follows: I The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Fort Dodge Animal Health, Division of Wyeth. The supplemental NADA provides for a revision to the labeling of cephapirin benzathine intramammary infusion administered to dairy cows entering their dry period for the treatment of mastitis. DATES: This rule is effective March 7, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy L. Burnsteel, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV–130), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240–276– 8341, e-mail: cindy.burnsteel@fda.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fort Dodge Animal Health, Division of Wyeth, 800 Fifth St. NW., Fort Dodge, IA 50501, filed a supplement to NADA 108–114 that revises labeling of CEFADRI (cephapirin benzathine) Intramammary Infusion administered to dairy cows entering their dry period for the treatment of mastitis. The application is approved as of February 7, 2008, and the regulations are amended in 21 CFR 526.363 to reflect the approval, an editorial change, and a current format. Approval of this supplemental NADA did not require review of additional safety or effectiveness data or information. Therefore, a freedom of information summary is not required. FDA has determined under 21 CFR 25.33(a)(1) that this action is of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, SUMMARY: PO 00000 neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required. This rule does not meet the definition of ‘‘rule’’ in 5 U.S.C. 804(3)(A) because it is a rule of ‘‘particular applicability.’’ Therefore, it is not subject to the congressional review requirements in 5 U.S.C. 801–808. Sfmt 4700 Authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b. § 526.363 [Amended] 2. In § 526.363, at the end of paragraph (d)(2), add ‘‘, including penicillin-resistant strains’’; and in the second sentence of paragraph (d)(3), remove ‘‘use’’ and add in its place ‘‘used’’. I Dated: February 27, 2008. Bernadette Dunham, Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine. [FR Doc. E8–4473 Filed 3–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 600 [Docket No. FDA–2008–N–0135] (formerly Docket No. 2007N–0284] Revision of the Requirements for Live Vaccine Processing; Confirmation of Effective Date AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date. 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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

19 CFR Part 122

 [USCBP-2007-0017; CBP Dec. 08-01]


Addition of San Antonio International Airport to List of 
Designated Landing Locations for Certain Aircraft

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document amends the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 
Regulations by adding the San Antonio International Airport (SAT), 
located in San Antonio, Texas, to the list of designated airports at 
which certain aircraft arriving in the continental United States from 
certain areas south of the United States must land for CBP processing. 
This amendment is made to improve the effectiveness of CBP enforcement 
efforts to combat the smuggling of contraband by air into the United 
States from the south.

DATES: April 7, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Ramos, Program Manager, 
Admissibility and Passenger Programs, Office of Field Operations, 
Customs and Border Protection at (202) 344-3726.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

 Background

    In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Federal 
Register on September 11, 2007, CBP proposed to amend its regulations 
by adding the San Antonio International Airport (SAT), located in San 
Antonio, Texas, to the list of designated airports at which certain 
aircraft arriving in the continental United States from certain areas 
south of the United States must land for CBP processing. See 72 FR 
51730.
    As part of CBP's efforts to combat drug-smuggling activities, CBP 
air commerce regulations were amended in 1975 by Treasury Decision 
(T.D.) 75-201, to impose special reporting requirements and control 
procedures on certain aircraft arriving in the continental United 
States via the U.S./Mexican border, the Pacific Coast, the Gulf of 
Mexico, or the Atlantic Coast from certain locations in the southern 
portion of the Western Hemisphere. These special reporting requirements 
apply to all aircraft except the following: Public aircraft; those 
aircraft operated on a regularly published schedule, pursuant to a 
certificate of public convenience and necessity or foreign aircraft 
permit issued by the Department of Transportation authorizing 
interstate, overseas air transportation; and those aircraft with a 
seating capacity of more than 30 passengers or a maximum payload 
capacity of more than 7,500 pounds which are engaged in air 
transportation for compensation or hire on demand. See 19 CFR 
122.23(a). Thus, since 1975, commanders of such aircraft have been 
required to furnish CBP with notice one hour prior to crossing the 
coastline or border, and to land at the nearest airport to the point of 
crossing designated by CBP for processing.
    Specifically, the regulations provide that subject aircraft 
arriving in the continental United States from certain areas south of 
the United States must furnish a notice of intended arrival to the 
designated airport located nearest the point of crossing. 19 CFR 
122.23. Section 122.24(b) provides that, unless exempt, such aircraft 
must land at designated airports for CBP processing and delineates the 
airports designated for reporting and processing purposes for these 
aircraft. 19 CFR 122.24(b).
    During the previous six years, aircraft subject to the special 
reporting requirements entering the United States from the specified 
foreign areas at a point of crossing near San Antonio, were required to 
land at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) for processing by CBP. 
These international flights have been arriving at SAT since November 
2000, when SAT was temporarily designated as an airport where aircraft 
arriving from certain southern areas could land pursuant to section 
1453 of the Tariff Suspension and Trade Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-476, 
Nov. 9, 2000). The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 
2004 (Pub. L. 108-429, Dec. 3, 2004) effectively extended the airport's 
designation through November 9, 2006.
    This statutory designation has now expired. Community officials 
from San Antonio, Texas and the surrounding region have written CBP 
requesting that SAT be designated by regulation as an airport where 
aircraft arriving from certain southern areas must land.
    During the six years that SAT has been statutorily designated as an 
airport at which these aircraft arriving from the south may land for 
customs processing, CBP has reported no incidents or problems arising 
from this designation. Such a designation will impose no additional 
burdens on CBP as CBP already has a significant presence at SAT, 
processing international passengers arriving on scheduled commercial 
airliners as a landing rights airport. These same CBP personnel have 
been processing passengers arriving from the south since SAT was 
temporarily designated as an airport where aircraft arriving from the 
south could land pursuant to the Tariff Suspension and Trade Act of 
2000. SAT provides facilities and security and law enforcement support 
services, at no charge to CBP, to assist in the processing of aircraft. 
Consequently, CBP proposed in the NPRM to permanently designate SAT as 
an airport where certain aircraft, arriving in the United States from 
south of the United States, are authorized to land for CBP processing.

 Analysis of Comments and Conclusion

    CBP received 34 comments in response to the NPRM. These comments 
were all in favor of the proposal. Each comment was favorable in its 
entirety; no alternate courses of action, limitations or possible 
problems were presented by the commenters. As CBP continues to believe 
that this amendment will improve the effectiveness of CBP enforcement 
efforts to combat the smuggling of contraband by air into the United 
States from the south, CBP is, as proposed, adding SAT to the list of 
designated airports at which certain aircraft arriving in the 
continental United States from certain

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areas south of the United States must land for CBP processing.

Authority

    This change is made under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 19 U.S.C. 
1433, 1644a, 1624, and 6 U.S.C. 203.

The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866

    This amendment expands the list of designated airports at which 
certain aircraft may land for customs processing. As described in this 
document, certain international flights have been arriving at SAT, 
pursuant to statute, from November 2000, through November 9, 2006. The 
expansion of the list of designated airports to include SAT will not 
result in any new impact on affected parties but will result in a 
continuation of the previous situation. Therefore, CBP certifies that 
this rule will not have significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities. Accordingly, the document is not subject to 
the regulatory analysis or other requirements of 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). The Office of 
Management and Budget has determined that this rule is not a 
significant regulatory action as defined under Executive Order 12866.

Signing Authority

    This amendment to the regulations is being issued in accordance 
with 19 CFR 0.2(a) pertaining to the authority of the Secretary of 
Homeland Security (or his or her delegate) to prescribe regulations not 
related to customs revenue functions.

List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 122

    Air carriers, Aircraft, Airports, Customs duties and inspection, 
Freight.

Amendments to Regulations

0
Part 122, Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR part 122) is amended as 
set forth below:

PART 122--AIR COMMERCE REGULATIONS

0
1. The authority citation for part 122, 19 CFR, continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 58b, 66, 1431, 1433, 1436, 
1448, 1459, 1590, 1594, 1623, 1624, 1644, 1644a, 2071 note.

* * * * *


Sec.  122.24  [Amended]

0
2. In Sec.  122.24(b) the chart is amended by adding to the list of 
airports, in alphabetical order in the ``Location'' column, ``San 
Antonio Tex'' and on the same line, in the ``Name'' column, ``San 
Antonio International Airport.''

    Dated: March 3, 2008.
Michael Chertoff,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-4578 Filed 3-6-08; 8:45 am]
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