[Federal Register: August 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 156)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 50107-50108]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
19 CFR part 101
Extension of Port Limits of Rockford, IL
AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection; Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: This document proposes to amend the Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) Regulations pertaining to the field organization of
CBP by extending the geographical limits of the port of Rockford,
Illinois, to include the City of Rochelle, Illinois. The Union Pacific
Railroad Company has a new intermodal facility in Rochelle. The
proposed change is part of CBP's continuing program to more efficiently
utilize its personnel, facilities, and resources, and to provide better
service to carriers, importers, and the general public.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 12, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted to Bureau of Customs and Border
Protection, Office of Regulations and Rulings (Attention: Regulations
Branch), 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., (Mint Annex), Washington, DC
20229. Submitted comments may be inspected at 799 9th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC during regular business hours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis Dore, Office of Field
Operations, 202-927-6871.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Union Pacific Railroad Company has a new state-of-the-art
intermodal rail facility that is located 25 miles south of Rockford in
Rochelle, Illinois. This facility provides the capacity necessary to
support the efficient interchange of shipments to and from rail
connections, and expedite the operations of trains and containers. In
order to accommodate this new facility and provide better service to
carriers, importers, and the public, the Bureau of Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) is proposing to extend the port limits of the port of
Rockford, Illinois, to include the City of Rochelle, Illinois.
Current Port Limits of Rockford, Illinois
The current port limits of Rockford, Illinois, are described as
follows in Treasury Decision (T.D.) 95-62 of August 14, 1995:
Bounded to the north by the Illinois/Wisconsin border; bounded to
the west by Illinois State Route 26; bounded to the south by Illinois
State Route 72; and bounded to the east by Illinois State Route 23
north to the Wisconsin/Illinois border.
Proposed Port Limits of Rockford, Illinois
The new port limits of Rockford, Illinois, are proposed as follows:
Bounded to the north by the Illinois/Wisconsin border; bounded to the
west by Illinois State Route 26; bounded to the south by Interstate
Route 88; bounded to the east by Illinois State Route 23 to the
Wisconsin/Illinois border.
Proposed Amendment to CBP Regulations
If the proposed port limits are adopted, CBP will amend Sec.
101.3(b)(1), CBP Regulations (19 CFR 101.3(b)(1)) to reflect the new
boundaries of the Rockford, Illinois port of entry.
Authority
This change is proposed under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301 and 19
U.S.C. 2, 66 and 1624.
Signing Authority
The signing authority for this document falls under Sec. 0.2(a),
CBP Regulations (19 CFR 0.2(a)) because this port extension is not
within the bounds of those regulations for which the Secretary of the
Treasury has retained sole authority. Accordingly, the notice of
proposed rulemaking may be signed by the Secretary of Homeland Security
(or his or her delegate).
Comments
Before adopting this proposal, consideration will be given to any
written comments that are timely submitted to CBP. All such comments
received from the public pursuant to this notice of proposed rulemaking
will be available for public inspection in accordance with the Freedom
of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and Sec. 103.11(b), CBP Regulations
(19 CFR 103.11(b)) during regular business days between the hours of 9
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and
Rulings, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security, 799 9th Street, NW., Washington, DC. Arrangements to inspect
submitted documents should be made in advance by calling Mr. Joseph
Clark at 202-572-8768.
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The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866
CBP establishes, expands and consolidates CBP ports of entry
throughout the United States to accommodate the volume of CBP-related
activity in various parts of the country. Thus, although this document
is being issued with notice for public comment, because it relates to
agency management and organization, it is not subject to the notice and
public procedure requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553. Accordingly, this
document is not subject to the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Agency organization matters such as this
proposed port extension are exempt from consideration under Executive
Order 12866.
Drafting Information
The principal author of this document was Christopher W. Pappas,
Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, CBP. However,
personnel from other offices participated in its development.
Robert C. Bonner,
Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection.
Tom Ridge,
Secretary, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 04-18514 Filed 8-12-04; 8:45 am]
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