| Title: | Upcoming Expansion of Six Centers of Excellence and Expertise (Centers) |
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| Date: | 2016-03-23 |
| To: | abi,acee,acep,acer |
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Delegation Order, Number 14-004, effective on September 11, 2014, delegates all authorities provided for in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations that are vested in Port Directors, to the Directors, Centers of Excellence & Expertise (Center Directors). The Delegation Order does not remove any authority from the Port Directors but serves to share trade authority until full regulatory changes are completed.
On March 23, 2016, the Center Directors for the Agriculture & Prepared Products (APP); Automotive & Aerospace (AA); Base Metals (BM), Consumer Products & Mass Merchandising (CPMM); Industrial & Manufacturing Materials (IMM); and the Machinery (MACH) Centers of Excellence and Expertise (Centers) will assume trade authority for post-release trade processes of entry summaries for the respective industry tariff lines. Details on locations and additional guidance are attached.