User Fees

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Treasury Customs Service 19 CFR Parts 24 and 111 RIN 1515-AC81 AGENCY: Customs Service, Department of the Treasury ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. ( printed page 11955) SUMMARY: This document proposes to amend the Customs Regulations to reflect various legislative amendments to 19 U.S.C. 58c , the Customs user fee statute, including those made by the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1999 and the Tariff Suspension and Trade Act of 2000. The proposed regulations set forth the new fee structure for passengers arriving in the United States aboard commercial vessels and aircraft, provide for application of a fee to ferries in limited circumstances, and clarify how Customs administers certain user fees. Also, minor conforming changes are proposed to the regulations pertaining to customs brokers. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 17, 2002. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted to and inspected at the Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, U.S. Customs Service, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20229. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning user fees applicable to commercial vessel and aircraft passengers under § 24.22(g): Edward Matthews at (202) 927-0552. Concerning the various fee payment and information submission procedures under § 24.22: Robert T. Reiley at (202) 927-1504. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This document proposes chan…