[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR191.4]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 191--DRAWBACK--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 191.4  Merchandise in which a U.S. Government interest exists.

    (a) Restricted meaning of Government. A U.S. Government 
instrumentality operating with nonappropriated funds is considered a 
Government entity within the meaning of this section.
    (b) Allowance of drawback. If the merchandise is sold to the U.S. 
Government, drawback shall be available only to the:
    (1) Department, branch, agency, or instrumentality of the U.S. 
Government which purchased it; or

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    (2) Supplier, or any of the parties specified in Sec. 191.82 of this 
part, provided the claim is supported by documentation signed by a 
proper officer of the department, branch, agency, or instrumentality 
concerned certifying that the right to drawback was reserved by the 
supplier or other parties with the knowledge and consent of the 
department, branch, agency, or instrumentality.
    (c) Bond. No bond shall be required when a United States Government 
entity claims drawback.