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Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Customs and Border Protection
[CBP Dec. 08–30]
Container Seals on Maritime Cargo
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Homeland Security.
ACTION: General notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document brings
attention to the existing statutory
requirement by which all maritime
containers in transit to the United States
are required to be sealed with a seal
meeting the ISO/PAS 17712 standard
and specifies the date on which the
requirement shall take effect.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 15, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leslie Fleming Luczkowski, Cargo and
Conveyance Security, Office of Field
Operations, (202) 344–1927.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
Pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 944, as amended
by Section 1701 of Title XVII
(‘‘Maritime Cargo’’) of the Implementing
Recommendations of the 911
Commission Act of 2007 (911 Act), the
Secretary of Homeland Security is
authorized to establish by regulation
minimum standards and procedures for
securing containers in transit to the
United States. The 911 Act provides that
if the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) does not issue an interim final
rule for establishing such minimum
standards and procedures by April 1,
2008, effective no later than October 15,
2008, all containers in transit to the
United States shall be required to be
sealed with a seal meeting the
International Organization for
Standardization Publicly Available
Specification 17712 (ISO/PAS 17712)
standard for sealing containers. As DHS
has not issued regulations establishing
minimum standards and procedures for
securing such containers at this time,
pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 944, all maritime
containers in transit to the U.S. by
vessel shall be required to be sealed
with a seal meeting the ISO/PAS 17712
standard for sealing containers no later
than October 15, 2008.
As 6 U.S.C. 944 imposes a selfexecuting legal requirement, DHS is not
required to issue regulations for this
requirement to be implemented. This
document does not impose additional
requirements beyond those found in 6
U.S.C. 944. This document simply
serves to bring attention to the existing
statutory requirement that all maritime
containers in transit to the United States
by vessel are required to be sealed with
a seal meeting the ISO/PAS 17712
standard and specifies the date on
which the requirement takes effect.
The ISO/PAS 17712 Standard
Generally, ISO/PAS 17712 requires
that container freight seals meet or
exceed certain standards for strength
and durability so as to prevent
accidental breakage, early deterioration
(due to weather conditions, chemical
action, etc.) or undetectable tampering
under normal usage. ISO/PAS 17712
also requires that each seal be clearly
and legibly marked with a unique
identification number.
Copies of ISO/PAS 17712 may be
purchased from the International
Organization for Standardization, 1, rue
´
de Varembe, CH–1211 Geneva 20,
Switzerland or the American National
Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street,
New York, NY 10036.
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Containers Subject to the 6 U.S.C. 944
Sealing Requirement
Enforcement of the 6 U.S.C. 944 Sealing
Requirement
CBP will consider 6 U.S.C. 944 to be
violated if a loaded container that is
subject to the sealing requirements
arrives by vessel at a port of entry in the
United States on or after October 15,
2008, either (i) with no seal or (ii) with
a seal that does not meet the ISO/PAS
17712 standard. These violations derive
from a failure to properly seal the
container.
CBP may assess a civil penalty against
the party responsible for the violation of
6 U.S.C. 944 under 19 U.S.C. 1595a(b)
for the attempted introduction of
merchandise into the United States
contrary to law.
CBP will phase in penalty
assessments for violation of the
container sealing requirements.
Trade Act Requirements
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CBP also takes this opportunity to
remind vessel carriers that pursuant to
19 CFR 4.7(b)(2) and 4.7a(c)(4)(xiv), they
must transmit all seal numbers to CBP
24 hours before cargo is laden aboard a
vessel at a foreign port via the Vessel
Automated Manifest System (AMS).
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Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of decision approving
lands for conveyance.
Hillary Woods,
Land Law Examiner, Land Transfer
Adjudication I.
[FR Doc. E8–18203 Filed 8–6–08; 8:45 am]
Bureau of Land Management
All loaded containers, including
foreign cargo remaining on board
(FROB), arriving by vessel at a port of
entry in the United States on or after
October 15, 2008, are required to be
sealed with a seal meeting the ISO/PAS
17712 standard.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) recognizes that there are types of
containers that cannot be readily
secured by use of a container freight seal
meeting the ISO/PAS 17712 standard.
These include tanks, non-standard
containers (such as open top
containers), or containers that simply
cannot accommodate a seal meeting the
ISO/PAS 17712 standard (such as
custom built containers). These types of
containers are not subject to the
statutory requirement.
Dated: August 4, 2008.
Thomas S. Winkowski,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field
Operations.
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Alaska Native Claims Selection
ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. Persons
who use a telecommunication device
(TTD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, to contact the Bureau of Land
Management.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[F–14851–I, F–14851–M, F–14851–N; AK–
964–1410–KC–P]
AGENCY:
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As required by 43 CFR
2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an
appealable decision approving lands for
conveyance pursuant to the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act will be
issued to NANA Regional Corporation,
Inc., Successor in Interest to Deering
Ipnatchiak Corporation. The lands are in
the vicinity of Deering, Alaska, and are
located in:
SUMMARY:
Kateel River Meridian, Alaska
T. 6 N., R. 21 W.,
Secs. 7, 18, and 19.
Containing approximately 1,859 acres.
T. 7 N., R. 21 W.,
Secs. 3, 8, 9, and 10;
Secs. 16 and 17;
Secs. 24, 25, 35, and 36.
Containing approximately 6,400 acres.
T. 8 N., R. 21 W.,
Secs. 23 to 36, inclusive.
Containing approximately 5,109 acres.
Aggregating approximately 13,368 acres.
The subsurface estate in these lands
will be conveyed to NANA Regional
Corporation, Inc. when the surface
estate is conveyed to NANA Regional
Corporation, Inc., Successor in Interest
to Deering Ipnatchiak Corporation.
Notice of the decision will also be
published four times in the Arctic
Sounder.
The time limits for filing an
appeal are:
1. Any party claiming a property
interest which is adversely affected by
the decision shall have until September
8, 2008 to file an appeal.
2. Parties receiving service of the
decision by certified mail shall have 30
days from the date of receipt to file an
appeal.
Parties who do not file an appeal in
accordance with the requirements of 43
CFR Part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed
to have waived their rights.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may
be obtained from: Bureau of Land
Management, Alaska State Office, 222
West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage,
Alaska 99513–7504.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Bureau of Land Management by phone
at 907–271–5960, or by e-mail at
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[F–14880–X, F–14880–Y, F–14880–C2; AK–
964–1410–KC–P]
Alaska Native Claims Selection
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of decision approving
lands for conveyance.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR
2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an
appealable decision approving lands for
conveyance pursuant to the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act will be
issued to Kikiktagruk Inupiat
Corporation. The lands are in the
vicinity of Kotzebue, Alaska, and are
located in:
Kateel River Meridian, Alaska
T. 19 N., R. 14 W.,
Secs. 17 and 18.
Containing approximately 605 acres.
T. 19 N., R. 15 W.,
Secs. 4 to 20, inclusive.
Containing approximately 7,498 acres.
T. 19 N., R. 16 W.,
Sec. 3;
Secs. 9 to 15, inclusive.
Containing approximately 4,956 acres.
T. 20 N., R. 16 W.,
Secs. 31 to 36, inclusive.
Containing 3,797.30 acres.
T. 21 N., R. 16 W.,
Secs. 31 and 32.
Containing approximately 1,279 acres.
T. 20 N., R. 17 W.,
Secs. 1, 6, 12, and 13.
Containing 2,240.22 acres.
T. 21 N., R. 17 W.,
Secs. 15, 22, 27, and 28;
Secs. 31 to 36, inclusive.
Containing 6,376.56 acres.
T. 22 N., R. 17 W.,
Secs. 5, 6, and 7.
Containing approximately 1,835 acres.
T. 23 N., R. 17 W.,
Secs. 23 to 28, inclusive;
Secs. 31 to 34, inclusive.
Containing 6,371.25 acres.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Customs and Border Protection
[CBP Dec. 08-30]
Container Seals on Maritime Cargo
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security.
ACTION: General notice.
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SUMMARY: This document brings attention to the existing statutory
requirement by which all maritime containers in transit to the United
States are required to be sealed with a seal meeting the ISO/PAS 17712
standard and specifies the date on which the requirement shall take
effect.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 15, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie Fleming Luczkowski, Cargo and
Conveyance Security, Office of Field Operations, (202) 344-1927.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 944, as amended by Section 1701 of Title XVII
(``Maritime Cargo'') of the Implementing Recommendations of the 911
Commission Act of 2007 (911 Act), the Secretary of Homeland Security is
authorized to establish by regulation minimum standards and procedures
for securing containers in transit to the United States. The 911 Act
provides that if the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not
issue an interim final rule for establishing such minimum standards and
procedures by April 1, 2008, effective no later than October 15, 2008,
all containers in transit to the United States shall be required to be
sealed with a seal meeting the International Organization for
Standardization Publicly Available Specification 17712 (ISO/PAS 17712)
standard for sealing containers. As DHS has not issued regulations
establishing minimum standards and procedures for securing such
containers at this time, pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 944, all maritime
containers in transit to the U.S. by vessel shall be required to be
sealed with a seal meeting the ISO/PAS 17712 standard for sealing
containers no later than October 15, 2008.
As 6 U.S.C. 944 imposes a self-executing legal requirement, DHS is
not required to issue regulations for this requirement to be
implemented. This document does not impose additional requirements
beyond those found in 6 U.S.C. 944. This document simply serves to
bring attention to the existing statutory requirement that all maritime
containers in transit to the United States by vessel are required to be
sealed with a seal meeting the ISO/PAS 17712 standard and specifies the
date on which the requirement takes effect.
The ISO/PAS 17712 Standard
Generally, ISO/PAS 17712 requires that container freight seals meet
or exceed certain standards for strength and durability so as to
prevent accidental breakage, early deterioration (due to weather
conditions, chemical action, etc.) or undetectable tampering under
normal usage. ISO/PAS 17712 also requires that each seal be clearly and
legibly marked with a unique identification number.
Copies of ISO/PAS 17712 may be purchased from the International
Organization for Standardization, 1, rue de Varemb[eacute], CH-1211
Geneva 20, Switzerland or the American National Standards Institute, 25
West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036.
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Containers Subject to the 6 U.S.C. 944 Sealing Requirement
All loaded containers, including foreign cargo remaining on board
(FROB), arriving by vessel at a port of entry in the United States on
or after October 15, 2008, are required to be sealed with a seal
meeting the ISO/PAS 17712 standard.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recognizes that there are
types of containers that cannot be readily secured by use of a
container freight seal meeting the ISO/PAS 17712 standard. These
include tanks, non-standard containers (such as open top containers),
or containers that simply cannot accommodate a seal meeting the ISO/PAS
17712 standard (such as custom built containers). These types of
containers are not subject to the statutory requirement.
Enforcement of the 6 U.S.C. 944 Sealing Requirement
CBP will consider 6 U.S.C. 944 to be violated if a loaded container
that is subject to the sealing requirements arrives by vessel at a port
of entry in the United States on or after October 15, 2008, either (i)
with no seal or (ii) with a seal that does not meet the ISO/PAS 17712
standard. These violations derive from a failure to properly seal the
container.
CBP may assess a civil penalty against the party responsible for
the violation of 6 U.S.C. 944 under 19 U.S.C. 1595a(b) for the
attempted introduction of merchandise into the United States contrary
to law.
CBP will phase in penalty assessments for violation of the
container sealing requirements.
Trade Act Requirements
CBP also takes this opportunity to remind vessel carriers that
pursuant to 19 CFR 4.7(b)(2) and 4.7a(c)(4)(xiv), they must transmit
all seal numbers to CBP 24 hours before cargo is laden aboard a vessel
at a foreign port via the Vessel Automated Manifest System (AMS).
Dated: August 4, 2008.
Thomas S. Winkowski,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations.
[FR Doc. E8-18174 Filed 8-6-08; 8:45 am]
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