Express Consignments; Formal and Informal Entries of Merchandise; Administrative Exemptions

SUMMARY: This document gives notice that a temporary restraining order

was issued by the United States Court of International Trade on July

25, 1994, enjoining Customs from implementing and making effective the

interim regulations regarding express consignments, formal and informal

entries of merchandise and administrative exemptions that were

published in the Federal Register on June 13, 1994. The interim

regulations were to become effective on July 28, 1994. Unless extended

by the court, the temporary restraining order expires on August 10,

1994. A hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction is scheduled

for August 9, 1994.

DATES: As of July 25, 1994, the effective date of the interim

regulations published at 59 FR 30289 is delayed by the temporary

restraining order.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard McManus, Office of the Chief

Counsel (202) 927-6900.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 13, 1994, a document was published

by U.S. Customs in the Federal Register (59 FR 30289) as T.D. 94-51

setting forth interim regulations implementing certain statutory

amendments to the Customs laws contained in the Customs modernization

provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation

Act and clarifying certain procedures for shipments brought into the

U.S. by express consignment operators or carriers.

The document provided for a 45-day delayed effective date, with a

30-day comment period preceding that effective date. The effective date

was to become July 28, 1994, and comments were requested by July 13,

1994.

On July 25, 1994, the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders

Association of America, Inc. filed a motion for a temporary restraining

order with the United States Court Of International Trade (Court No:

94-07-00423). Pursuant to the motion, the temporary restraining order

was issued by the court; consequently, Customs is restrained and

enjoined from implementing and making effective the interim

regulations.

Pending the outcome of the hearing on motion for a preliminary

injunction, unless otherwise extended by the court, Customs is enjoined

until August 10, 1994, from making T.D. 94-51 effective. Consequently,

the interim regulations will not become effective prior to August 10,

1994. A hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction is scheduled

for August 9, 1994. When appropriate, Customs will provide further

notice, to be published in the Federal Register, concerning the

effective date of the interim regulations.

Dated: July 26, 1994.

Harold M. Singer,

Chief, Regulations Branch.

[FR Doc. 94-18586 Filed 7-27-94; 10:35 am]

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