| Title: | CANADIAN WHEAT |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1995-01-17 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : LEO WELLS
SUBJECT : CANADIAN WHEAT
DATE : 01/13/95
5011111
JANUARY 11, 1995
RES-1-CO:TO:TF:T LW
CATEGORY: RES
TO: ALL REGIONAL DIRECTORS (COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS), DISTRICT,
AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS OF CUSTOMS
FROM: DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS
RE: FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ON U.S. END-USE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
FOR CERTAIN IMPORTED WHEAT FROM CANADA
PASS TO: ALL REGIONAL PROGRAM MANAGERS, NATIONAL IMPORT
SPECIALISTS, IMPORT SPECIALISTS, FP F OFFICERS, OAS,
NATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR ENTRY SUMMARY SELECTIVITY,
ENTRY OFFICERS, INSPECTORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SUCH AS IMPORTER TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND BROKER ASSO-
CIATIONS
THE CONSOLIDATED FARM SERVICE AGENCY (CFSA), FORMERLY THE
AGRICULTURAL STABIIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE, OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ISSUED A PROPOSED RULE IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER OF OCTOBER 20, 1994 (VOL. 59, NO. 202, AT PAGES 52931
THROUGH 52940). THIS RULE PROPOSED TO IMPLEMENT A U.S. END-USE
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR WHEAT AND BARLEY IMPORTED FROM ANY
COUNTRY OR INSTRUMENTALITY THAT AS OF APRIL 8, 1994, REQUIRES
END-USE CERTIFICATES FOR IMPORTS OF WHEAT AND BARLEY, RESPEC-
TIVELY, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 321(F) OF THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE
TRADE AREA IMPLEMENTATION ACT.
CURRENTLY, ONLY CERTAIN WHEAT OF CANADIAN ORIGIN WILL BE
SUBJECT TO THIS END-USE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (SINCE CANADA DOES
NOT IMPOSE AN END-USE CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT ON U.S. BARLEY
IMPORTED INTO CANADA) WHEN A FINAL RULE IS PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER BY CFSA. WE WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMS FIELD OFFICES
THE FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION WHEN THE FINAL RULE IS PUBLISHED.
ADMINISTRATION OF THIS END-USE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM WILL BE THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF CFSA, NOT CUSTOMS.
ACTIONS:
1. QUESTIONS BY IMPORTERS/BROKERS/PUBLIC CONCERNING THIS MATTER
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CFSA HEADQUARTERS AT 202-720-6500
(PHONE) OR 202-690-2221 (FAX).
2. QUESTIONS BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS IN THIS REGARD SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS, OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS,
TRADE PROGRAMS BRANCH, AT (202) 927-0771.
PHILIP METZGER