[Federal Register: July 18, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 138)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 42650-42651]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
19 CFR Part 101
Extension of Port Limits of Chicago, IL
AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection; Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: This document proposes to amend the Customs Regulations
pertaining to the field organization of the Bureau of Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) by extending the geographical limits of the
port of Chicago, Illinois. The change is being proposed as part of
CBP's continuing program to obtain more efficient use of its personnel,
facilities, and resources, and to provide better service to carriers,
importers, and the general public.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 16, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Written comments must be submitted to the Bureau of Customs
and Border Protection, Office of Regulations and Rulings, (Attention:
Regulations Branch), 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20229. Submitted comments may be inspected at the CBP, 799 9th Street,
NW., Washington, DC during regular business hours. Arrangements to
inspect submitted comments should be made in advance by calling Mr.
Joseph Clark at (202) 572-8768.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorraine Henderson, Office of Field
Operations, (202) 927-1424.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In order to facilitate the clearance of international freight at an
intermodal facility in the City of Elwood, Illinois, CBP is proposing
to amend Sec. 101.3(b)(1) by extending the port limits of the port
limits of the port of Chicago, to include certain parts of the City of
Elwood, Illinois, as described below. The proposed extension of the
port limits to include the specified territory will provide better
service to importers and the rail transportation industry in central
Illinois.
Current Port Limits of Chicago, Illinois
The current port limits of Chicago, Illinois, are described as
follows in Treasury Decision (T.D.) 71-121 of May 3, 1971:
Beginning at the point where the northern limits of Cook County,
Illinois, intersect Lake Michigan, thence westerly along the Cook
County-Lake County Line to the point where State Highway Fifty-Three
(52) intersects this Line, thence in a southerly direction along State
Highway Fifty-Three (53) to the point where this highway intersects the
Dupage County-Will County Line, thence in a general easterly and
southerly direction along the northern and eastern limits of Will
County, Illinois, to the point where the Will County-Cook County Line
intersects the Illinois-Indiana State Line, thence northerly along the
Illinois-Indiana State Line to the point near Dyer, Indiana, where U.S.
Route Thirty (30) intersects this Line, thence easterly along U.S.
Route Thirty (30) to a point where this highway and Indiana State
Highway Forty-Nine (49) intersect, thence in a northerly direction
along Indiana State Highway Forty-Nine (49) to the place where the
highway meets Lake Michigan.
Proposed Port Limits of Chicago, Illinois
CBP proposes to extend the port limits of the port of Chicago,
Illinois, to include additional territory in the City of Elwood,
Illinois so that the description of the port limits would read as
follows:
Beginning at the point where the northern limits of Cook County,
Illinois, intersect Lake Michigan, thence westerly along the Cook
County-Lake County Line to the point where Illinois Highway Fifty-Three
(53) intersects this Line, thence in a southerly direction along
Illinois State Highway Fifty-Three (53) to the point where this highway
intersects Interstate Highway Fifty-Five (55), thence southwesterly
along Interstate Highway Fifty-Five (55) to the point where this
highway intersects the north bank of the Kankakee River, thence
southeasterly to the point where the Kankakee River intersects State
Highway Fifty-Three (53), thence northeasterly to the point where this
highway intersects Interstate Highway Eighty (80), thence easterly to
the point where this highway intersects the Cook County-Will County
Line, thence in a general easterly and southerly direction along the
northern and eastern limits of Will County, Illinois, to the point
where the Will County-Cook County Line intersects the Illinois-Indiana
State Line, thence northerly along the Illinois-Indiana State Line to
the point near Dyer, Indiana, where U.S. Route Thirty (30) intersects
this Line, thence easterly along U.S. Route Thirty (30) to the point
where this highway and the Indiana State Highway Forty-Nine (49)
intersect, thence in a northerly direction along Indiana State Highway
Forty-Nine (49) to a place where this highway meets Lake Michigan.
Authority
This change is proposed under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301 and 19
U.S.C. 2, 66 and 1624.
Comments
Before adopting this proposal, consideration will be given to any
written comments that are timely submitted to CBP. All such comments
received from the public pursuant to this notice of proposed rulemaking
will be available for public inspection in accordance with the Freedom
of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and Sec. 103.11(b), Customs
Regulations (19 CFR 103.11(b)) during regular business days between the
hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Regulations Branch, Office of
Regulations and Rulings, Customs and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security, 799 9th Street, NW., Washington, DC.
Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866
CBP establishes, expands and consolidates CBP ports of entry
throughout the United States to accommodate the volume of CBP-related
activity in various parts of the country. Thus, although this document
is being issued with notice for public comment, because it relates to
agency management and organization it is not subject to the notice and
public procedure requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553. Accordingly, this
document is not subject to the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Agency organization matters such as this
proposed port extension are exempt from consideration under Executive
Order 12866.
Drafting Information
The principal author of this document was Janet L. Johnson,
Regulations Branch. However, personnel from other offices participated
in its development.
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Dated: July 14, 2003.
Robert C. Bonner,
Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection.
Tom Ridge,
Secretary, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 03-18173 Filed 7-17-03; 8:45 am]
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