Request for Public Comments Concerning Dissemination of Existing Information Product and Elimination of Microfiche

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

[T.D. 96-19]

Request for Public Comments Concerning Dissemination of Existing

Information Product and Elimination of Microfiche

AGENCY: Customs Service, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: General notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On February 22, 1996, Customs published in the Federal

Register a document inviting public comments regarding its intention to

provide Customs rulings, future publications and additional information

in CD-ROM and the Internet formats with built-in search capabilities

and ``hypertext'' links. The document also requested comments regarding

the possible elimination of the microfiche format used to presently

supply rulings to the public by subscription. Comments were to be

received on or before March 25, 1996. This document extends for an

additional 30 days the period of time within which interested members

of the public may comment on the proposals.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 25, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments (preferably in triplicate) may be addressed

to the Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Franklin Court, 1301

Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20229. Comments submitted

may be inspected at the Regulations Branch, Office of Regulations and

Rulings, Franklin Court, 1099 14th Street N.W., Suite 4000W,

Washington, D.C.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For contents and technical aspects of the CD-ROM: Howard Plofker,

202-482-7077.

For the Internet: Kathy Davis, 202-927-0255.

For the microfiche: Thomas Budnik, 202-482-6909.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On February 22, 1996, Customs published a document in the Federal

Register (61 FR 6892) requesting public comments concerning proposals

to provide rulings, future publications and additional information in

two new formats (CD-ROM and the Internet) with built-in search

capabilities and ``hypertext'' links, and to eliminate one format used

to supply rulings to the public by subscription (microfiche). Comments

were requested by March 25, 1996.

Customs has been requested to extend the period of time for

comments to allow interested parties to have more time to consider the

proposals. Customs believes that it would be appropriate to grant the

request. Accordingly, the period of time for the submission of comments

is being extended 30 days.

Dated: March 21, 1996.

Stuart P. Seidel,

Assistant Commissioner, Office of Regulations and Rulings.

[FR Doc. 96-7283 Filed 3-25-96; 8:45 am]

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