Uniform Rules of Origin for Imported Merchandise, 64575-64576 [E8-25731]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 211 / Thursday, October 30, 2008 / Proposed Rules Issued in Washington, DC, on October 22, 2008. Edith V. Parish, Manager, Airspace and Rules Group. [FR Doc. E8–25940 Filed 10–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 19 CFR Parts 4, 7, 10, 102, 134 and 177 [USCBP–2007–0100] RIN 1505–AB49 Uniform Rules of Origin for Imported Merchandise Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; re-opening of comment period. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with PROPOSALS AGENCIES: SUMMARY: This document re-opens the period within which comments may be submitted in response to the proposed rule to amend the Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) regulations to establish uniform rules governing CBP determinations of the country of origin of imported merchandise. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 25, 2008 (73 FR 43385) with comments due on or before September 23, 2008. The comment period was extended by a notice published in the Federal Register on September 8, 2008 (73 FR 51962), to October 23, 2008. This notice re-opens the comment period to afford interested parties an opportunity to consider the impact, if any, of the proposed rule on the country of origin of their goods in view of the publication of a final rule document in today’s Federal Register which sets forth technical corrections to §§ 102.20 and 102.21 of the CBP regulations (19 CFR 102.20 and 102.21). DATES: Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before December 1, 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–2007–0100. • Mail: Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:41 Oct 29, 2008 Jkt 217001 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20001–4501. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this rulemaking. 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 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, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20001–4501. Arrangements to inspect submitted comments should be made in advance by calling Mr. Joseph Clark at (202) 572– 8768. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monika Brenner, Valuation and Special Programs, Office of International Trade, 202–572–8835; Heather K. Pinnock, Tariff Classification and Marking, Office of International Trade, 202–572–8828. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Participation Interested persons are invited to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written data, views, or arguments on all aspects of the proposed rule. CBP also invites comments that relate to the economic, environmental, or federalism effects that might result from this proposed rule. Comments that will provide the most assistance to CBP will reference a specific portion of the proposed rule, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include data, information, or authority that support such recommended change. See ADDRESSES above for information on how to submit comments. Background CBP published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register (73 FR 43385) on July 25, 2008, proposing to amend the CBP regulations to establish uniform rules of origin for imported merchandise. The proposed rule would extend application of the country of origin rules codified in 19 CFR part 102. Those rules have proven PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 64575 to be more objective and transparent and provide greater predictability in determining the country of origin of imported merchandise than the system of case-by-case adjudication they would replace. The proposed change also will aid an importer’s exercise of reasonable care. In addition, the document proposes to amend the country of origin rules applicable to pipe fitting and flanges, printed greeting cards, glass optical fiber, and rice preparations. Finally, the proposed rule would amend the textile regulations set forth in § 102.21 to make corrections so that the regulations reflect the language of section 334(b)(5) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. The notice of proposed rulemaking invited the public to comment on the proposal. Comments on the proposed rule were requested on or before September 23, 2008. In response to the proposed rule published in the Federal Register, CBP received correspondence from several parties requesting an extension of the comment period. In a notice published in the Federal Register on September 8, 2008 (73 FR 51962), CBP provided an additional 30 days for interested parties to submit comments on the proposed rule until October 23, 2008. Re-Opening of Comment Period As a result of modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) in 2007, certain tariff provisions have been added or removed, and certain goods have been transferred, for tariff classification purposes, to different or newly-created provisions. CBP is publishing a document in today’s Federal Register which sets forth technical corrections to §§ 102.20 and 102.21 of the CBP regulations (19 CFR 102.20 and 102.21) in order to align the regulations with the current version of the HTSUS. The technical corrections to the tariff shift rules set forth in that document will enable parties to properly evaluate the impact, if any, of the proposed rule on the country of origin of their goods. Accordingly, in order to afford parties the opportunity to enhance their review of the proposed rule and provide meaningful comment in light of the technical corrections to §§ 102.20 and 102.21, the decision has been made to re-open the comment period on the proposed rule. Comments are now due on or before December 1, 2008. E:\FR\FM\30OCP1.SGM 30OCP1 64576 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 211 / Thursday, October 30, 2008 / Proposed Rules Dated: October 23, 2008. Harold M. Singer, Director, Regulations and Disclosure Law Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade. Timothy E. Skud, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax, Trade and Tariff Policy), Office of Tax Policy, United States Treasury Department. [FR Doc. E8–25731 Filed 10–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R03–OAR–2008–0746; FRL–8735–8] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Revised Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets for the Parkersburg 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Area Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of West Virginia for the purpose of amending the 8-hour ozone maintenance plan for the Parkersburg area. This revision amends the maintenance plans’ 2009 and 2018 motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) by reallocating a portion of the plans’ safety margins which results in an increase in the MVEBs. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State’s SIP submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time. DATES: Comments must be received in writing by December 1, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA– R03–OAR–2008–0746 by one of the following methods: A. www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:41 Oct 29, 2008 Jkt 217001 B. E-mail: febbo.carol@epa.gov. C. Mail: EPA–R03–OAR–2008–0746, Carol Febbo, Chief, Energy, Radiation and Indoor Environment Branch, Mailcode 3AP23, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. D. Hand Delivery: At the previouslylisted EPA Region III address. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–R03–OAR–2008– 0746. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change, and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. 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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please see the information provided in the direct final rule, with the same title, that is located in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this Federal Register publication. Dated: October 20, 2008. Donald S. Welsh, Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. E8–25660 Filed 10–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket No. FEMA–B–1014] Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1 percent annualchance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, these elevations, once finalized, will be used by insurance agents, and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents in those buildings. DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before January 28, 2009. ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map E:\FR\FM\30OCP1.SGM 30OCP1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 211 (Thursday, October 30, 2008)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25731]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

19 CFR Parts 4, 7, 10, 102, 134 and 177

[USCBP-2007-0100]
RIN 1505-AB49


Uniform Rules of Origin for Imported Merchandise

AGENCIES: Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security; Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; re-opening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document re-opens the period within which comments may be 
submitted in response to the proposed rule to amend the Customs and 
Border Protection (``CBP'') regulations to establish uniform rules 
governing CBP determinations of the country of origin of imported 
merchandise. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on 
July 25, 2008 (73 FR 43385) with comments due on or before September 
23, 2008. The comment period was extended by a notice published in the 
Federal Register on September 8, 2008 (73 FR 51962), to October 23, 
2008. This notice re-opens the comment period to afford interested 
parties an opportunity to consider the impact, if any, of the proposed 
rule on the country of origin of their goods in view of the publication 
of a final rule document in today's Federal Register which sets forth 
technical corrections to Sec. Sec.  102.20 and 102.21 of the CBP 
regulations (19 CFR 102.20 and 102.21).

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before 
December 1, 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-2007-0100.
     Mail: Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, Regulations 
and Rulings, Office of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20001-4501.
     Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name and docket number for this rulemaking. 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 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, U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 
20001-4501. Arrangements to inspect submitted comments should be made 
in advance by calling Mr. Joseph Clark at (202) 572-8768.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monika Brenner, Valuation and Special 
Programs, Office of International Trade, 202-572-8835; Heather K. 
Pinnock, Tariff Classification and Marking, Office of International 
Trade, 202-572-8828.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation

    Interested persons are invited to participate in this rulemaking by 
submitting written data, views, or arguments on all aspects of the 
proposed rule. CBP also invites comments that relate to the economic, 
environmental, or federalism effects that might result from this 
proposed rule. Comments that will provide the most assistance to CBP 
will reference a specific portion of the proposed rule, explain the 
reason for any recommended change, and include data, information, or 
authority that support such recommended change. See ADDRESSES above for 
information on how to submit comments.

Background

    CBP published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (73 FR 43385) on July 25, 2008, proposing to amend the CBP 
regulations to establish uniform rules of origin for imported 
merchandise. The proposed rule would extend application of the country 
of origin rules codified in 19 CFR part 102. Those rules have proven to 
be more objective and transparent and provide greater predictability in 
determining the country of origin of imported merchandise than the 
system of case-by-case adjudication they would replace. The proposed 
change also will aid an importer's exercise of reasonable care. In 
addition, the document proposes to amend the country of origin rules 
applicable to pipe fitting and flanges, printed greeting cards, glass 
optical fiber, and rice preparations. Finally, the proposed rule would 
amend the textile regulations set forth in Sec.  102.21 to make 
corrections so that the regulations reflect the language of section 
334(b)(5) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act.
    The notice of proposed rulemaking invited the public to comment on 
the proposal. Comments on the proposed rule were requested on or before 
September 23, 2008. In response to the proposed rule published in the 
Federal Register, CBP received correspondence from several parties 
requesting an extension of the comment period. In a notice published in 
the Federal Register on September 8, 2008 (73 FR 51962), CBP provided 
an additional 30 days for interested parties to submit comments on the 
proposed rule until October 23, 2008.

Re-Opening of Comment Period

    As a result of modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States (HTSUS) in 2007, certain tariff provisions have been 
added or removed, and certain goods have been transferred, for tariff 
classification purposes, to different or newly-created provisions. CBP 
is publishing a document in today's Federal Register which sets forth 
technical corrections to Sec. Sec.  102.20 and 102.21 of the CBP 
regulations (19 CFR 102.20 and 102.21) in order to align the 
regulations with the current version of the HTSUS. The technical 
corrections to the tariff shift rules set forth in that document will 
enable parties to properly evaluate the impact, if any, of the proposed 
rule on the country of origin of their goods. Accordingly, in order to 
afford parties the opportunity to enhance their review of the proposed 
rule and provide meaningful comment in light of the technical 
corrections to Sec. Sec.  102.20 and 102.21, the decision has been made 
to re-open the comment period on the proposed rule. Comments are now 
due on or before December 1, 2008.


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    Dated: October 23, 2008.
Harold M. Singer,
Director, Regulations and Disclosure Law Division, Regulations and 
Rulings, Office of International Trade.
Timothy E. Skud,
Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax, Trade and Tariff Policy), Office of 
Tax Policy, United States Treasury Department.
[FR Doc. E8-25731 Filed 10-29-08; 8:45 am]
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