| Title: | BEEF FEE UPDATE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2002-07-12 |
| To: | abi |
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DATE: 07/11/2002
TO: DIRECTORS, FIELD OPERATIONS
FROM: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRADE PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
SUBJECT: BEEF FEE
IN A PREVIOUS MEMORANDUM, DATED JULY 3, 2002, TO ALL DIRECTORS OF
FIELD OPERATIONS, HEADQUARTERS INSTRUCTED ALL FIELD LOCATIONS TO CEASE
COLLECTIONS OF THE BEEF CHECKOFF FEE AS OF JULY 15, 2002.
ON JULY 11, 2002, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NOTIFIED THE
U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE THAT THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS GRANTED THEIR
REQUEST FOR A STAY OF THE LOWER COURT'S DECISION. THIS DECISION
PROVIDES FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE COLLECTION OF THE BEEF CHECKOFF
FEE ASSESSMENTS ON CATTLE, BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS.
THEREFORE, CUSTOMS HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED TO CONTINUE TO COLLECT THE BEEF
FEE ON CATTLE, BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS. THIS INSTRUCTION WILL REMAIN IN
EFFECT UNTIL THE APPEAL PROCESS IS CONCLUDED. WE WILL PROVIDE FURTHER
INSTRUCTIONS PENDING THE FINAL DECISION OF THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS.
PASS THIS INFORMATION TO ALL PORT DIRECTORS, ENTRY OFFICERS, IMPORT
SPECIALISTS, BROKERS AND FILERS.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ABOVE ISSUE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO BYRON
KISSANE, ENTRY AND DRAWBACK, AT (202) 927-2148.
-S-
ELIZABETH G. DURANT