Country of Origin Marking of Products of Hong Kong, 48551-48552 [2020-17599]

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The commenter requested back pay and compensation related to injustices resulting from the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, which are unrelated to this collection of information for alteration of bridges. No changes have been made to the information collection request. Accordingly, no changes have been made to the Collection. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Aug 10, 2020 Jkt 250001 Information Collection Request Title: Alteration of Unreasonable Obstructive Bridges. OMB Control Number: 1625–0073. Summary: The collection of information is a request to determine if the bridge is unreasonable obstructive. Need: 33 U.S.C. 494, 502, 511, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 521, 522, 523 and 524 authorize the Coast Guard to require the removal or alteration of bridges and causeways over the navigable waters of the United States and that the Coast Guard deems to be unreasonably obstructive. Forms: None. Respondents: Public and Private Owners of bridges over navigable waters of the United States. Frequency: Occasional. Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 160 hours a year. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended. Dated: August 6, 2020. Kathleen Claffie, Chief, Office of Privacy Management, U.S. Coast Guard. [FR Doc. 2020–17535 Filed 8–10–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection [CBP Dec. 20–15] Country of Origin Marking of Products of Hong Kong U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: General notice. AGENCY: This document notifies the public that, in light of the President’s Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization, issued on July 14, 2020, suspending the application of section 201(a) of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 to the marking statute, section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930, with respect to imported goods produced in Hong Kong, such goods may no longer be marked to indicate ‘‘Hong Kong’’ as their origin, but must be marked to indicate ‘‘China.’’ DATES: The position set forth in this document is applicable as of July 29, 2020. A transition period will be granted for importers to implement marking consistent with this position for imported goods produced in Hong Kong. Such goods, when entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption into the United States after SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48551 September 25, 2020, must be marked to indicate that their origin is ‘‘China’’ for purposes of 19 U.S.C. 1304. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For legal matters, contact Yuliya Gulis, Chief, Food, Textiles and Marking Branch, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade, (202) 325–0042 or yuliya.a.gulis@cbp.dhs.gov. For policy matters, contact Margaret Gray, Chief, Trade Agreements Branch, Office of Trade, (202) 253–0927 or FTA@ cbp.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended (19 U.S.C. 1304), provides that, unless excepted, every article of foreign origin (or its container) imported into the United States shall be marked in a conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly, and permanently as the nature of the article (or its container) will permit, in such a manner as to indicate to the ultimate purchaser in the United States the English name of the country of origin of the article. Failure to mark an article in accordance with the requirements of 19 U.S.C. 1304 shall result in the levy of a duty of ten percent ad valorem. Part 134 of title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR part 134), implements the country of origin marking requirements and exceptions of 19 U.S.C. 1304. On June 5, 1997, the U.S. Customs Service (U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s predecessor agency) issued a Federal Register notice that goods produced in Hong Kong should continue to be marked to indicate their origin as ‘‘Hong Kong’’ under 19 U.S.C. 1304 after Hong Kong’s reversion to the sovereignty of the People’s Republic of China (China) on July 1, 1997. See 62 FR 30927 (June 5, 1997). On July 14, 2020, the President issued Executive Order 13936 on Hong Kong Normalization. See 85 FR 43413 (July 17, 2020). Pursuant to section 202 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5722), the President suspended the application of section 201(a) of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, as amended (22 U.S.C. 5721(a)), to certain statutes, including 19 U.S.C. 1304, due to the determination that Hong Kong is no longer sufficiently autonomous to justify differential treatment in relation to China. The President ordered that, within 15 days of the Executive Order, appropriate actions must be commenced by relevant agencies, consistent with applicable law. Given the commercial realities, affected parties may need a transition E:\FR\FM\11AUN1.SGM 11AUN1 48552 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 155 / Tuesday, August 11, 2020 / Notices period to implement marking consistent with the position announced in this notice. Therefore, this document notifies the public that, unless excepted from marking, goods produced in Hong Kong, which are entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption into the United States after September 25, 2020, must be marked to indicate that their origin is ‘‘China’’ for purposes of 19 U.S.C. 1304. Dated: August 6, 2020. Brenda B. Smith, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade. [FR Doc. 2020–17599 Filed 8–10–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. CISA–2020–0002] Correction to 30-Day Notice Requesting Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection for Chemical-Terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, DHS. ACTION: Correction; extension of comment period. 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Additionally, since publication of the 30-day notice on July 20, 2020 the legal authority to conduct this collection was extended through July 27, 2023.5 Richard S. Libby, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. [FR Doc. 2020–17443 Filed 8–10–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9P–P 1 For more information about CVI see 6 CFR 27.400 and the CVI Procedural Manual at www.dhs.gov/publication/safeguarding-cvi-manual. 2 For more information about SSI see 49 CFR part 1520 and the SSI Program web page at www.tsa.gov/ for-industry/sensitive-security-information. 3 For more information about PCII see 6 CFR part 29 and the PCII Program web page at www.dhs.gov/ pcii-program. 4 The 30-day notice may be viewed at https:// www.federalregister.gov/d/2020-15570. 5 The Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 (also known as the CFATS Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113–254) codified the CFATS program into the Homeland Security Act of 2002. See 6 U.S.C. 621 et seq., as amended Public Law 116–150 (2nd Sess. 2020). PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLAK940000.L14100000.BX0000.20X. LXSS001L0100] Filing of Plats of Survey: Alaska Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of official filing. AGENCY: The plats of survey of lands described in this notice are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Alaska State Office, Anchorage, Alaska. The surveys, which were executed at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and BLM, are necessary for the management of these lands. DATES: The BLM must receive protests by September 10, 2020. ADDRESSES: You may buy a copy of the plats from the BLM Alaska Public Information Center, 222 W 7th Avenue, Mailstop 13, Anchorage, AK 99513. Please use this address when filing written protests. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 11, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48551-48552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17599]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[CBP Dec. 20-15]


Country of Origin Marking of Products of Hong Kong

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

ACTION: General notice.

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SUMMARY: This document notifies the public that, in light of the 
President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization, issued on July 
14, 2020, suspending the application of section 201(a) of the United 
States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 to the marking statute, section 304 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, with respect to imported goods produced in 
Hong Kong, such goods may no longer be marked to indicate ``Hong Kong'' 
as their origin, but must be marked to indicate ``China.''

DATES: The position set forth in this document is applicable as of July 
29, 2020. A transition period will be granted for importers to 
implement marking consistent with this position for imported goods 
produced in Hong Kong. Such goods, when entered or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption into the United States after September 25, 
2020, must be marked to indicate that their origin is ``China'' for 
purposes of 19 U.S.C. 1304.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For legal matters, contact Yuliya 
Gulis, Chief, Food, Textiles and Marking Branch, Regulations and 
Rulings, Office of Trade, (202) 325-0042 or [email protected]. 
For policy matters, contact Margaret Gray, Chief, Trade Agreements 
Branch, Office of Trade, (202) 253-0927 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended (19 U.S.C. 1304), 
provides that, unless excepted, every article of foreign origin (or its 
container) imported into the United States shall be marked in a 
conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly, and permanently as the nature 
of the article (or its container) will permit, in such a manner as to 
indicate to the ultimate purchaser in the United States the English 
name of the country of origin of the article. Failure to mark an 
article in accordance with the requirements of 19 U.S.C. 1304 shall 
result in the levy of a duty of ten percent ad valorem. Part 134 of 
title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR part 134), 
implements the country of origin marking requirements and exceptions of 
19 U.S.C. 1304.
    On June 5, 1997, the U.S. Customs Service (U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection's predecessor agency) issued a Federal Register notice that 
goods produced in Hong Kong should continue to be marked to indicate 
their origin as ``Hong Kong'' under 19 U.S.C. 1304 after Hong Kong's 
reversion to the sovereignty of the People's Republic of China (China) 
on July 1, 1997. See 62 FR 30927 (June 5, 1997).
    On July 14, 2020, the President issued Executive Order 13936 on 
Hong Kong Normalization. See 85 FR 43413 (July 17, 2020). Pursuant to 
section 202 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (22 
U.S.C. 5722), the President suspended the application of section 201(a) 
of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, as amended (22 
U.S.C. 5721(a)), to certain statutes, including 19 U.S.C. 1304, due to 
the determination that Hong Kong is no longer sufficiently autonomous 
to justify differential treatment in relation to China. The President 
ordered that, within 15 days of the Executive Order, appropriate 
actions must be commenced by relevant agencies, consistent with 
applicable law.
    Given the commercial realities, affected parties may need a 
transition

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period to implement marking consistent with the position announced in 
this notice. Therefore, this document notifies the public that, unless 
excepted from marking, goods produced in Hong Kong, which are entered 
or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption into the United States 
after September 25, 2020, must be marked to indicate that their origin 
is ``China'' for purposes of 19 U.S.C. 1304.

    Dated: August 6, 2020.
Brenda B. Smith,
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade.
[FR Doc. 2020-17599 Filed 8-10-20; 8:45 am]
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