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        <RIN>1505-AB49</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>200904</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>1505</CODE>
            <NAME>Departmental Offices</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>DO</ACRONYM>
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            <CODE>1500</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of the Treasury</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>TREAS</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Uniform Rules of Origin of Imported Merchandise</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[Amendment to the U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Regulations to establish uniform rules governing CBP determinations of the country of origin of imported merchandise.  This proposal would extend application of the country of origin rules codified in 19 CFR part 102.  Those rules have proven to be more objective and transparent and provide greater predictability in determining the country of origin of imported merchandise than the system of case-by-case adjudication they would replace.  The proposed change also will aid an importers exercise of reasonable care.  In addition, this document proposes to amend the country of origin rules applicable to pipe fittings and flanges, printed greeting cards, glass optical fiber, and rice preparations.  Finally, this document proposes amendments to the textile regulations set forth in section 102.21 to make corrections so that the regulations reflect the language of section 334(b)(5) of the Uruguay Round Agreement Act Amendment to set forth uniform rules for determining the country of origin of imported goods.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Substantive, Nonsignificant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Final Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>19 CFR 102</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>19 USC 66</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>19 USC 1202</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>19 USC 1624</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST/>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/25/2008</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>73 FR 43385</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>09/23/2008</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>73 FR 43385</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period Extended</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>10/30/2008</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>73 FR 64575</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/01/2008</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>10/00/2009</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>Yes</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Monika</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Brenner</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>Rice</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Chief, Valuation and Special Programs Branch</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1685</CODE>
                    <NAME>Customs Revenue Functions</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>CUSTREV</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 325-0038</PHONE>
                <FAX>202 325-0152</FAX>
                <EMAIL>monika.r.brenner@cbp.dhs.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Office of Regulations and Rulings, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20229-1177</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Heather</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Pinnock</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>K.</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Attorney, Tariff Classification and Marking Branch </TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1500</CODE>
                    <NAME>Department of the Treasury</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>TREAS</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 325-0034</PHONE>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. (Mint Annex),</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20229</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
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