Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological Material Originating in Italy and Representing the Pre-Classical, Classical, and Imperial Roman Periods, 2086-2088 [2016-00735]
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As indicated above, CBP Dec. 15–03
provided for the submission of public
comments which would be considered
before adoption of the interim
regulations as a final rule. All interested
parties, including Australian exporters,
were given the opportunity to submit
public comments. No such public
comments were received from or
submitted by any party in response to
CBP Dec. 15–03 that objected to the
changes in the interim rules being
included in a final rule.
Other Amendment
This document clarifies 19 CFR
10.725(c) by removing the parenthetical
cross reference to §§ 10.746 and 10.747
and, instead, stating that the importer’s
actions must be ‘‘pursuant to’’ those
CBP regulations.
Conclusion
After further review of the matter,
including consideration of the abovementioned comment submitted in
response to CBP’s solicitation of public
comment, CBP has determined to adopt
as final, with a clarification, the interim
rule published in the Federal Register
(80 FR 7303) on February 10, 2015.
Executive Order 12866
This document is not a regulation
subject to the provisions of Executive
Order 12866 of September 30, 1993 (58
FR 51735, October 1993), because it
pertains to a foreign affairs function of
the United States and implements an
international agreement, as described
above, and therefore is specifically
exempted by section 3(d)(2) of
Executive Order 12866.
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Regulatory Flexibility Act
CBP Dec. 15–03 was issued as an
interim rule rather than a notice of
proposed rulemaking because CBP had
determined that the interim regulations
involve a foreign affairs function of the
United States pursuant to section
553(a)(1) of the Administrative
Procedure Act (APA). As no notice of
proposed rulemaking was required, the
provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.),
do not apply. Accordingly, this final
rule is not subject to the regulatory
analysis requirements or other
requirements of 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The collections of information
contained in these regulations have
previously been reviewed and approved
by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in accordance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3507) under
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control number 1651–0117, which
covers many of the free trade agreement
requirements that CBP administers, and
1651–0076, which covers general
recordkeeping requirements. The
collections of information in these
regulations are in §§ 10.723, 10.724, and
10.727 of title 19 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (19 CFR 10.723, 10.724, and
10.727). This information is required in
connection with general recordkeeping
requirements (§ 10.727), as well as
claims for preferential tariff treatment
under the AFTA and the Act and will
be used by CBP to determine eligibility
for tariff preference under the AFTA
and the Act. The likely respondents are
business organizations including
importers, exporters and manufacturers.
The estimated total annual reporting
burden associated with the collection of
information in this final rule is 4,000
hours. Under the Paperwork Reduction
Act, an agency may not conduct or
sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information,
unless it displays a valid OMB control
number.
Signing Authority
This document is being issued in
accordance with § 0.1(a)(1) of the CBP
regulations (19 CFR 0.1(a)(1)) pertaining
to the authority of the Secretary of the
Treasury (or his/her delegate) to
approve regulations related to certain
CBP revenue functions.
List of Subjects
19 CFR Part 10
Alterations, Bonds, Customs duties
and inspection, Exports, Imports,
Preference programs, Repairs, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements, Trade
agreements.
19 CFR Part 24
Accounting, Customs duties and
inspection, Financial and accounting
procedures, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Trade
agreements, User fees.
19 CFR Part 162
Administrative practice and
procedure, Customs duties and
inspection, Penalties, Trade agreements.
19 CFR Part 163
Administrative practice and
procedure, Customs duties and
inspection, Exports, Imports, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements, Trade
agreements.
19 CFR Part 178
Administrative practice and
procedure, Exports, Imports, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
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Amendment to the CBP Regulations
For the reasons stated above, the
interim rule amending Parts 10, 24, 162,
163, and 178 of the CBP regulations (19
CFR parts 10, 24, 162, 163, and 178),
which was published at 80 FR 7303 on
February 10, 2015, is adopted as a final
rule with the following change:
PART 10—ARTICLES CONDITIONALLY
FREE, SUBJECT TO A REDUCED
RATE, ETC.
1. The general authority citation for
part 10, and the specific authority
citation for Subpart L, continue to read
as follows:
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Authority: 19 U.S.C. 66, 1202 (General
Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States), 1321, 1481, 1484, 1498, 1508,
1623, 1624, 3314.
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Sections 10.721 through 10.748 also issued
under 19 U.S.C. 1202 (General Note 28,
HTSUS) and Pub. L. 108–286, 118 Stat. 919
(19 U.S.C. 3805 note).
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§ 10.725
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2. In § 10.725, paragraph (c) is
amended by removing the language,
‘‘(see §§ 10.746 and 10.747 of this
subpart)’’ and adding in its place the
language, ‘‘pursuant to §§ 10.746 and
10.747 of this subpart’’.
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R. Gil Kerlikowske,
Commissioner.
Approved: January 11, 2016.
Timothy E. Skud,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 2016–00628 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
19 CFR Part 12
[CBP Dec. 16–02]
RIN 1515–AE07
Extension of Import Restrictions
Imposed on Archaeological Material
Originating in Italy and Representing
the Pre-Classical, Classical, and
Imperial Roman Periods
Customs and Border Protection,
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This document amends
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
SUMMARY:
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regulations to reflect the extension of
import restrictions on certain categories
of archaeological material originating in
Italy and representing the pre-Classical,
Classical, and Imperial Roman periods
of its cultural heritage, ranging in date
from approximately the 9th century B.C.
through approximately the 4th century
A.D. The restrictions, which were
originally imposed by Treasury Decision
(T.D.) 01–06 and extended by CBP
Decision (CBP Dec.) 06–01 and CBP
Dec. 11–03 are due to expire on January
19, 2016. The Assistant Secretary for
Educational and Cultural Affairs, United
States Department of State, has
determined that factors continue to
warrant the imposition of import
restrictions and no cause for suspension
exists. Accordingly, these import
restrictions will remain in effect for an
additional five years, and the CBP
regulations are being amended to reflect
this extension until January 19, 2021.
These restrictions are being extended
pursuant to determinations of the
United States Department of State made
under the terms of the Convention on
Cultural Property Implementation Act
that implemented the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) Convention on
the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing
the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of
Ownership of Cultural Property. CBP
Dec. 11–03 contains the Designated List
of archaeological material originating in
Italy and representing the pre-Classical,
Classical, and Imperial Roman periods
to which the restrictions apply.
DATES: Effective Date: January 19, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
legal aspects, Lisa L. Burley, Chief,
Cargo Security, Carriers and Restricted
Merchandise Branch, Regulations and
Rulings, Office of International Trade,
(202) 325–0215. For operational aspects,
William R. Scopa, Branch Chief, Partner
Government Agency Branch, Trade
Policy and Programs, Office of
International Trade, (202) 863–6554,
William.R.Scopa@cbp.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Pursuant to the provisions of the 1970
United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Convention, implemented by the
Convention on Cultural Property
Implementation Act (Pub. L. 97–446, 19
U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), the United States
entered into a bilateral agreement with
Italy on January 19, 2001, concerning
the imposition of import restrictions on
archeological material originating in
Italy and representing the pre-Classical,
Classical, and Imperial Roman periods.
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On January 23, 2001, the former U.S.
Customs Service (now U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP)) published T.D.
01–06 in the Federal Register (66 FR
7399), which amended 19 CFR
12.104g(a) to indicate the imposition of
these restrictions and included a list
designating the types of archaeological
material covered by the restrictions.
Import restrictions listed in 19 CFR
12.104g(a) are ‘‘effective for no more
than five years beginning on the date on
which the agreement enters into force
with respect to the United States. This
period can be extended for additional
periods not to exceed five years if it is
determined that the factors which
justified the initial agreement still
pertain and no cause for suspension of
the agreement exists’’ (19 CFR
12.104g(a)).
Since the initial notice was published
on January 23, 2001, the import
restrictions were extended twice. First,
on January 19, 2006, CBP published
CBP Dec. 06–01 in the Federal Register
(71 FR 3000) which amended 19 CFR
12.104g(a) to reflect the extension for an
additional period of five years.
Subsequently, on January 19, 2011, CBP
published CBP Dec. 11–03 in the
Federal Register (76 FR 3012) to extend
the import restriction for an additional
five-year period to January 19, 2016.
CBP Dec. 11–03 also reflects an
amendment to the Designated List to
include the subcategory ‘‘Coins of
Italian Types’’ as part of the category
entitled ‘‘Metal,’’ pursuant to 19 U.S.C.
2604.
On December 23, 2014, the
Department of State received a request
by the Government of the Republic of
Italy to extend the Agreement.
Subsequently, the Department of State
proposed to extend the Agreement.
After considering the views and
recommendations of the Cultural
Property Advisory Committee, the
Assistant Secretary for Educational and
Cultural Affairs, United States
Department of State, determined that
the cultural heritage of Italy continues
to be in jeopardy from pillage of
archaeological material representing the
pre-Classical, Classical, and Imperial
Roman periods and made the necessary
determinations to extend the import
restrictions for an additional five years.
Diplomatic notes have been exchanged,
reflecting the extension of those
restrictions for an additional five-year
period. Accordingly, CBP is amending
19 CFR 12.104g(a) to reflect this
extension of the import restrictions.
The Designated List of Pre-Classical,
Classical and Imperial Roman Period
Archaeological Material from Italy
covered by these import restrictions is
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set forth in CBP Dec. 11–03. The
Designated List and accompanying
image database may also be found at the
following Internet Web site address:
https://eca.state.gov/cultural-heritagecenter/cultural-property-protection/
bilateral-agreements/italy.
The restrictions on the importation of
these archaeological materials from the
Republic of Italy are to continue in
effect for an additional five years.
Importation of such material continues
to be restricted unless the conditions set
forth in 19 U.S.C. 2606 and 19 CFR
12.104c are met.
Inapplicability of Notice and Delayed
Effective Date
This amendment involves a foreign
affairs function of the United States and
is, therefore, being made without notice
or public procedure (5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1)).
In addition, CBP has determined that
such notice or public procedure would
be impracticable and contrary to the
public interest because the action being
taken is essential to avoid interruption
of the application of the existing import
restrictions (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B)). For the
same reasons, a delayed effective date is
not required under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Because no notice of proposed
rulemaking is required, the provisions
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do not apply.
Executive Order 12866
It has been determined that this rule
is not a significant regulatory action
under Executive Order 12866.
Signing Authority
This regulation is being issued in
accordance with 19 CFR 0.1(a)(1).
List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 12
Cultural property, Customs duties and
inspection, Imports, Prohibited
merchandise.
Amendment to CBP Regulations
For the reasons set forth above, part
12 of Title 19 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (19 CFR part 12), is
amended as set forth below:
PART 12—SPECIAL CLASSES OF
MERCHANDISE
1. The general authority citation for
part 12 and the specific authority
citation for § 12.104g continue to read as
follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66,
1202 (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)),
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Sections 12.104 through 12.104i also
issued under 19 U.S.C. 2612;
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§ 12.104g
[Amended]
2. In § 12.104g, paragraph (a), the table
is amended in the entry for Italy by
removing the reference to ‘‘CBP Dec.
11–03’’ and adding in its place ‘‘CBP
Dec. 16–02’’.
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R. Gil Kerlikowske,
Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
Approved: January 12, 2016.
Timothy E. Skud,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 2016–00735 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am]
under section 36B of the Internal
Revenue Code.
insurance system administered by
PBGC.
Need for Correction
As published, the final regulations
(TD 9745) contains an error that may
prove to be misleading and is in need
of clarification.
DATES:
List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1
Income taxes, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Correction of Publication
Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is
corrected by making the following
correcting amendment:
PART 1—INCOME TAXES
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Paragraph 1. The authority citation
for part 1 continues to read in part as
follows:
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Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *
Internal Revenue Service
Par. 2. Section 1.36B–3 is amended by
revising paragraph (d)(2)(i)(A) to read as
follows:
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26 CFR Part 1
[TD 9745]
RIN 1545–BL43
§ 1.36B–3 Computing the premium
assistance credit amount.
Minimum Value of Eligible EmployerSponsored Plans and Other Rules
Regarding the Health Insurance
Premium Tax Credit; Correction
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Final regulations; correcting
amendment.
AGENCY:
This document contains
corrections to final regulations (TD
9745) that were published in the
Federal Register on Friday, December
18, 2015 (80 FR 78971). The final
regulations are on the health insurance
premium tax credit enacted by the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act and the Health Care and Education
Reconciliation Act of 2010, as amended
by the Medicare and Medicaid
Extenders Act of 2010, the
Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer
Protection and Repayment of Exchange
Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011, and
the Department of Defense and Full
Year Continuing Appropriations Act,
2011.
DATES: This correction is effective
January 15, 2016 and applicable
December 18, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shareen Pflanz at (202) 317–4718 (not a
toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Background
The final regulations (TD 9745) that
are the subject of this correction are
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(A) The enrollment premiums for the
month (reduced by any amounts that
were refunded); or
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Martin V. Franks,
Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch,
Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief
Counsel, (Procedure and Administration).
[FR Doc. 2016–00701 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am]
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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY
CORPORATION
29 CFR Part 4022
Benefits Payable in Terminated SingleEmployer Plans; Interest Assumptions
for Paying Benefits
Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This final rule amends the
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s
regulation on Benefits Payable in
Terminated Single-Employer Plans to
prescribe interest assumptions under
the regulation for valuation dates in
February 2016. The interest
assumptions are used for paying
benefits under terminating singleemployer plans covered by the pension
SUMMARY:
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Effective February 1, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Catherine B. Klion (Klion.Catherine@
pbgc.gov), Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street
NW., Washington, DC 20005, 202–326–
4024. (TTY/TDD users may call the
Federal relay service toll-free at 1–800–
877–8339 and ask to be connected to
202–326–4024.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC’s
regulation on Benefits Payable in
Terminated Single-Employer Plans (29
CFR part 4022) prescribes actuarial
assumptions—including interest
assumptions—for paying plan benefits
under terminating single-employer
plans covered by title IV of the
Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974. The interest assumptions in
the regulation are also published on
PBGC’s Web site (https://www.pbgc.gov).
PBGC uses the interest assumptions in
Appendix B to Part 4022 to determine
whether a benefit is payable as a lump
sum and to determine the amount to
pay. Appendix C to Part 4022 contains
interest assumptions for private-sector
pension practitioners to refer to if they
wish to use lump-sum interest rates
determined using PBGC’s historical
methodology. Currently, the rates in
Appendices B and C of the benefit
payment regulation are the same.
The interest assumptions are intended
to reflect current conditions in the
financial and annuity markets.
Assumptions under the benefit
payments regulation are updated
monthly. This final rule updates the
benefit payments interest assumptions
for February 2016.1
The February 2016 interest
assumptions under the benefit payments
regulation will be 1.25 percent for the
period during which a benefit is in pay
status and 4.00 percent during any years
preceding the benefit’s placement in pay
status. In comparison with the interest
assumptions in effect for January 2016,
these interest assumptions are
unchanged.
PBGC has determined that notice and
public comment on this amendment are
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest. This finding is based on the
need to determine and issue new
interest assumptions promptly so that
1 Appendix B to PBGC’s regulation on Allocation
of Assets in Single-Employer Plans (29 CFR part
4044) prescribes interest assumptions for valuing
benefits under terminating covered single-employer
plans for purposes of allocation of assets under
ERISA section 4044. Those assumptions are
updated quarterly.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
19 CFR Part 12
[CBP Dec. 16-02]
RIN 1515-AE07
Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological
Material Originating in Italy and Representing the Pre-Classical,
Classical, and Imperial Roman Periods
AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security;
Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document amends Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
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regulations to reflect the extension of import restrictions on certain
categories of archaeological material originating in Italy and
representing the pre-Classical, Classical, and Imperial Roman periods
of its cultural heritage, ranging in date from approximately the 9th
century B.C. through approximately the 4th century A.D. The
restrictions, which were originally imposed by Treasury Decision (T.D.)
01-06 and extended by CBP Decision (CBP Dec.) 06-01 and CBP Dec. 11-03
are due to expire on January 19, 2016. The Assistant Secretary for
Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State,
has determined that factors continue to warrant the imposition of
import restrictions and no cause for suspension exists. Accordingly,
these import restrictions will remain in effect for an additional five
years, and the CBP regulations are being amended to reflect this
extension until January 19, 2021. These restrictions are being extended
pursuant to determinations of the United States Department of State
made under the terms of the Convention on Cultural Property
Implementation Act that implemented the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention on the Means
of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer
of Ownership of Cultural Property. CBP Dec. 11-03 contains the
Designated List of archaeological material originating in Italy and
representing the pre-Classical, Classical, and Imperial Roman periods
to which the restrictions apply.
DATES: Effective Date: January 19, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For legal aspects, Lisa L. Burley,
Chief, Cargo Security, Carriers and Restricted Merchandise Branch,
Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, (202) 325-0215.
For operational aspects, William R. Scopa, Branch Chief, Partner
Government Agency Branch, Trade Policy and Programs, Office of
International Trade, (202) 863-6554, William.R.Scopa@cbp.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Pursuant to the provisions of the 1970 United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention, implemented
by the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (Pub. L. 97-
446, 19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), the United States entered into a
bilateral agreement with Italy on January 19, 2001, concerning the
imposition of import restrictions on archeological material originating
in Italy and representing the pre-Classical, Classical, and Imperial
Roman periods. On January 23, 2001, the former U.S. Customs Service
(now U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)) published T.D. 01-06 in
the Federal Register (66 FR 7399), which amended 19 CFR 12.104g(a) to
indicate the imposition of these restrictions and included a list
designating the types of archaeological material covered by the
restrictions.
Import restrictions listed in 19 CFR 12.104g(a) are ``effective for
no more than five years beginning on the date on which the agreement
enters into force with respect to the United States. This period can be
extended for additional periods not to exceed five years if it is
determined that the factors which justified the initial agreement still
pertain and no cause for suspension of the agreement exists'' (19 CFR
12.104g(a)).
Since the initial notice was published on January 23, 2001, the
import restrictions were extended twice. First, on January 19, 2006,
CBP published CBP Dec. 06-01 in the Federal Register (71 FR 3000) which
amended 19 CFR 12.104g(a) to reflect the extension for an additional
period of five years. Subsequently, on January 19, 2011, CBP published
CBP Dec. 11-03 in the Federal Register (76 FR 3012) to extend the
import restriction for an additional five-year period to January 19,
2016. CBP Dec. 11-03 also reflects an amendment to the Designated List
to include the subcategory ``Coins of Italian Types'' as part of the
category entitled ``Metal,'' pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2604.
On December 23, 2014, the Department of State received a request by
the Government of the Republic of Italy to extend the Agreement.
Subsequently, the Department of State proposed to extend the Agreement.
After considering the views and recommendations of the Cultural
Property Advisory Committee, the Assistant Secretary for Educational
and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State, determined
that the cultural heritage of Italy continues to be in jeopardy from
pillage of archaeological material representing the pre-Classical,
Classical, and Imperial Roman periods and made the necessary
determinations to extend the import restrictions for an additional five
years. Diplomatic notes have been exchanged, reflecting the extension
of those restrictions for an additional five-year period. Accordingly,
CBP is amending 19 CFR 12.104g(a) to reflect this extension of the
import restrictions.
The Designated List of Pre-Classical, Classical and Imperial Roman
Period Archaeological Material from Italy covered by these import
restrictions is set forth in CBP Dec. 11-03. The Designated List and
accompanying image database may also be found at the following Internet
Web site address: https://eca.state.gov/cultural-heritage-center/cultural-property-protection/bilateral-agreements/italy.
The restrictions on the importation of these archaeological
materials from the Republic of Italy are to continue in effect for an
additional five years. Importation of such material continues to be
restricted unless the conditions set forth in 19 U.S.C. 2606 and 19 CFR
12.104c are met.
Inapplicability of Notice and Delayed Effective Date
This amendment involves a foreign affairs function of the United
States and is, therefore, being made without notice or public procedure
(5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1)). In addition, CBP has determined that such notice
or public procedure would be impracticable and contrary to the public
interest because the action being taken is essential to avoid
interruption of the application of the existing import restrictions (5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B)). For the same reasons, a delayed effective date is
not required under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required, the
provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do
not apply.
Executive Order 12866
It has been determined that this rule is not a significant
regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.
Signing Authority
This regulation is being issued in accordance with 19 CFR
0.1(a)(1).
List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 12
Cultural property, Customs duties and inspection, Imports,
Prohibited merchandise.
Amendment to CBP Regulations
For the reasons set forth above, part 12 of Title 19 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (19 CFR part 12), is amended as set forth below:
PART 12--SPECIAL CLASSES OF MERCHANDISE
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1. The general authority citation for part 12 and the specific
authority citation for Sec. 12.104g continue to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66, 1202 (General Note 3(i),
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)), 1624;
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Sections 12.104 through 12.104i also issued under 19 U.S.C. 2612;
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Sec. 12.104g [Amended]
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2. In Sec. 12.104g, paragraph (a), the table is amended in the entry
for Italy by removing the reference to ``CBP Dec. 11-03'' and adding in
its place ``CBP Dec. 16-02''.
R. Gil Kerlikowske,
Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Approved: January 12, 2016.
Timothy E. Skud,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 2016-00735 Filed 1-14-16; 8:45 am]
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