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RIN: 1515-AD98

Publication ID: Fall 2013

Title: ●Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological Material From Cambodia From the Bronze Age Through the Khmer Era
Abstract: Amendment to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to reflect an extension of import restrictions on certain archaeological material from Cambodia from the Bronze Age through the Khmer era. The restrictions, which were originally imposed by CBP Dec. 03-28, and last extended and amended by CBP Dec. 08-40, are due to expire on September 19, 2013, unless extended. The Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State, has determined that factors for entering into the agreement continue to warrant the imposition of import restrictions. Accordingly, the restrictions will remain in effect for an additional five years, and the CBP regulations are being amended to indicate this further extension through September 19, 2018. These restrictions are being extended pursuant to determinations of the United States Department of State made under the terms of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act in accordance with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export, and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. CBP Dec. 08-40 contains the amended Designated List of archaeological material from Cambodia to which the restrictions apply.
Agency: Department of the Treasury(TREAS)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 19 CFR 12.104g(a)
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 19 USC 66 19 USC 1202 (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) 19 USC 1624 19 USC 2612

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Final	Statutory	1970 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention, codified as the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (Pub. L. 97-446, 19 U.S.C. 2612)	09/19/2013

Overall Description of Deadline: The 1970 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention, codified into U.S. law as the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (Pub. L. 97-446, 19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) permits the extension of imposition of import restrictions for a five-year period if conditions warrant. Accordingly, the regulations at title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations are being amended to indicate this further extension through September 19, 2018.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Final Action	09/16/2013	78 FR 56832
Final Action Effective	09/19/2013

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: William R. Scopa Chief, Partner Government Agencies Branch Department of the Treasury Customs Revenue Function Trade Policy and Programs, Office of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1400 L Street NW., 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20229 Phone:202 863-6544 Fax:202 863-6580 Email: william.r.scopa@cbp.dhs.gov George F. McCray Esq. Chief, Penalties Branch Department of the Treasury Customs Revenue Function Office of Regulations and Rulings, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 90 K Street NE., (10th Floor), Washington, DC 20229-1177 Phone:202 325-0082 Fax:202 325-0154 Email: george.f.mccray@cbp.dhs.gov