[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
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[CITE: 19CFR113.23]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 113--CUSTOMS BONDS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart C--Bond Requirements
 
Sec. 113.23  Changes made on the bond.

    (a) Definition of the types of changes--(1) Modification or 
interlineation. Modifications or interlineations are changes which go to 
the substance of the bond, or are basic revisions of the bond.
    (2) Alterations or erasures. Alterations or erasures consist of 
minor changes, such as the correction of typographical errors, or change 
of address, which do not go to the substance, or result in basic 
revision of the bond.
    (b) Prior to signing. When erasures, alterations, modifications, or 
interlineations are made on the bond prior to its signing by the parties 
to the bond, a statement by an agent of the surety company or by the 
personal sureties to that effect shall be placed upon the bond.
    (c) After signing. If erasures or alterations are made after the 
bond is signed, but prior to the approval of the bond by Customs, the 
consent of all the parties shall be written on the bond. Except in cases 
where a change in the bond is expressly authorized by regulation, or by 
the Commissioner, no modification or interlineation shall be made on the 
bond after execution. When a modification or interlineation is desired, 
a new bond will be executed.
    (d) After approval of the bond by Customs. Except in cases where a 
change in the bond is expressly authorized by regulations, or 
instructions from the Commissioner, the port director shall not permit a 
change as defined in paragraph (a) of this section after the bond has 
been approved by Customs. When changes are desired, a new bond is 
required, which, when approved, shall supersede the existing bond.

[T.D. 84-213, 49 FR 41171, Oct. 19, 1984; 49 FR 44867, Nov. 9, 1984]