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Rule2024-160372024-07-22

Imposition of Import Restrictions on Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Tunisia

Homeland Security Department, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Treasury Department

Abstract

This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to reflect the imposition of import restrictions on certain archaeological and ethnological material from the Republic of Tunisia (Tunisia). These restrictions are imposed pursuant to an agreement between the United States and Tunisia, entered into under the authority of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act. This document amends the CBP regulations by adding Tunisia to the list of countries which have bilateral agreements with the United States imposing cultural property import restrictions and contains the Designated List, describing the archaeological and ethnological materials to which the restrictions apply.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
Effective on July 22, 2024.
Effective Date
2024-07-22

CFR References

Topics

Customs duties and inspectionImportsReporting and recordkeeping requirements

Document Excerpt

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 Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection Department of the Treasury 19 CFR Part 12 [CBP Dec. 24-12] RIN 1515-AE66 AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to reflect the imposition of import restrictions on certain archaeological and ethnological material from the Republic of Tunisia (Tunisia). These restrictions are imposed pursuant to an agreement between the United States and Tunisia, entered into under the authority of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act. This document amends the CBP regulations by adding Tunisia to the list of countries which have bilateral agreements with the United States imposing cultural property import restrictions and contains the Designated List, describing the archaeological and ethnological materials to which the restrictions apply. DATES: Effective on July 22, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For legal aspects, W. Richmond Beevers, Chief, Cargo Security, Carriers and Restricted Merchandise Branch, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade, (202) 325-0084, ot-otrrculturalproperty@cbp.dhs.gov . For operational aspects, Julie L. Stoeber, Chief, 1USG Branch, Trade Policy and Programs, Office of Trade, (202) 945-7064, 1USGBranch@cbp.dhs.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Ac

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Citation: 89 FR 58978