Public Meeting on Customs ``Mod Act''

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

Public Meeting on Customs ``Mod Act''

AGENCY: Customs Service, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that a 2-day public meeting will be held

in Hearing Room B of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington,

DC, commencing at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 1994. The purpose

of this meeting is to provide the public with a general briefing and

invite informal discussion covering a variety of Customs modernization

opportunities and requirements provided for under Title VI of the North

American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103-182).

Because of the limitations on available seating, those planning to

attend are requested to notify Customs in advance.

DATES: February 9, 1994, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and February 10, 1994,

from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Interstate Commerce Commission Building, Hearing Room B,

12th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Snell, ``Mod Act'' Task Force,

U.S. Customs Service, Franklin Court, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20229. Phone: (202) 482-6990; FAX: (202) 482-6994.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 8, 1993, the President signed

the ``North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.'' The

Customs modernization portion of this Act (Title VI of Pub. L. 103-

182), popularly known as the Customs Modernization Act or ``Mod Act,''

became effective when it was signed. To provide the public with a

general ``Mod Act'' briefing and invite informal dialogue relative to

implementation plans and issues, Customs will hold an open meeting in

Washington on February 9-10, 1994. Among the topics to be discussed at

the meeting will be remote location filing, periodic processing

(including Importer Activity Summary Statements and reconciliation),

recordkeeping, regulatory audit procedures, and informed compliance.

Because seating is limited, reservations will be required. Persons

planning to attend are requested to notify Mr. Dale Snell by FAX at

202-482-6994 or by phone at 202-482-6990. Should demand for seats

exceed capacity, Customs will schedule and hold a second meeting with

an identical agenda.

Dated: January 10, 1994.

John Durant,

Director, ``Mod Act'' Task Force.

[FR Doc. 94-1136 Filed 1-14-94; 8:45 am]

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