any of the foregoing with the prefix "assistant", as used in this chapter, shall mean special agent, special agent in charge, and supervising special agent, or any of the foregoing with the prefix "assistant", respectively.

[T.D. 66-161, 31 F.R. 10668, Aug. 11, 1966, as amended by T.D. 67-8, 31 F.R. 16564, Dec. 28, 1966; 31 F.R. 16765, Dec. 31, 1966; T.D. 69249, 34 F.R. 18855, Nov. 26, 1969; T.D. 71–79, 36 F.R. 4979, Mar. 16, 1971]

§ 1.2

Customs regions, districts and ports.

(a) A customs region is the geographical area under the customs jurisdiction of a regional commissioner of customs. A customs district is the geographical area under the customs jurisdiction of a district director of customs.

(b) The term "port" and "port of entry," as used in these regulations, refer to any place designated by Executive order of the President,' by order of the Secretary of the Treasury,' or by act of Congress, at which a customs officer is

"The President is authorized from time to time, as the exigencies of the service may require, to rearrange, by consolidation or otherwise the several customs-collection districts and to discontinue ports of entry by abolishing the same or establishing others In their stead: Provided, That the whole number of customs-collection districts, ports of entry, or either of them, shall at no time be made to exceed those established and authorized as on Aug. 1, 1914, except as the same may thereafter be provided by law. ***." (19 U.S.C. 2.)

By virtue of the authority vested in him by sec. 1 of the act of Aug. 8, 1950 (64 Stat. 419), the President, by Executive Order

assigned with authority to accept entries of merchandise, to collect duties, and to enforce the various provisions of the customs and navigation laws.'

(c) The following is a list of customs regions and districts, with a list of the ports in each district.' The first-named port in each district (in capital letters) is the headquarters port. The ports were created by the President's message of March 3, 1913, concerning a reorganization of the Customs Service pursuant to the Act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 434; 19 U.S.C. 1). That organization has been changed by subsequent orders of the President and the Secretary of the Treasury. Orders affecting existing ports are cited in parentheses following the name of the port effected.

10289, dated Sept. 17, 1951 (16 F.R. 9499), delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury the authority theretofore vested in the President by sec. 1 of the act of Aug. 1, 1914, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2), (1) to rearrange, by consolidation or otherwise, the several customs-collection districts, (2) to discontinue ports of entry by abolishing the same and establishing others in their stead, and (3) to change from time to time the location of the headquarters in any customs-collection district as the needs of the service may require.

The customs district of the Virgin Islands although under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Treasury, has its own customs laws. (See 48 U.S.C. 14061.) This district, therefore, is outside the customs territory of the United States and the ports thereof are not "ports of entry" within the meaning of these regulations.

'The customs region of New York City, N.Y., and the customs district of New York City, N.Y., are coextensive.

Districts

Ports of entry

PORTLAND, MAINE (including territory described in E.O. 9297, Feb. 1, 1943; 8 F. R. 1479). Bangor, Maine (including Brewer, Maine) (E.Ó. 9297, Feb. 1, 1943; 8 F.R. 1479).

Bar Harbor, Maine (including Mount Desert Island, the city of Ellsworth, and the townships of Hancock, Sullivan, Sorrento, Gouldsboro, and Winter Harbor) (E.O. 4572, Jan. 27, 1927).

Bath, Maine (including Booth Bay and Wiscasset) (E.O. 4356, Dec. 15, 1925.)

Belfast, Maine (including Searsport) (E.O. 6754, June 28, 1934).

Bridgewater, Maine (E.O. 8079, Apr. 4, 1939; 4 F.R. 1475).

Calais, Maine (including townships of Calais, Robbinston, and Baring) (E.O. 6284, Sept. 13, 1933).

Eastport, Maine (including Lubec and Cutler) (E.O. 4296. Aug. 26, 1925).

Fort Fairfield, Maine.

The counties of Osewgo, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Broome, Tompkins, Chenango, Madison, Cortland, Hamilton, Schuyler, Chemung, Herkimer, Monroe, Ontario, Livingston, Yates, Steuben, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Allegany, Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Tioga in the State of New York. The counties of Sussex, Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex, Union, Middlesex, and Monmouth in the State of New Jersey and that part of the State of New York not expressly included in the districts of Buffalo and Ogdonsburg. (The district is divided into three areas, namely, Kennedy Airport Area, Newark Area, and New York Seaport Area, the limits of which are described in T.D. 71-19). The State of Pennsylvania except the county of Erie, the State of Delaware, and that part of the State of New Jersey not included in the district of New York City.

The State of Maryland
(except the counties of
Montgomery and Prince
George's).

The District of Columbia,
the counties of Mont-
gomery and Prince
George's in the State of
Maryland, the counties of
Loudoun, Fairfax, and
Arlington, and the city
of Alexandria in the
State of Virginia, in-
cluding any independent
cities and towns within
the boundaries of such
counties.

The State of Virginia (except the counties of Loudoun, Fairfax, and Arlington, and the city of Alexandria, including any independent cities and towns within the boundaries of such counties) and the State of West Virginia.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. (Including Camden and Gloucester City, N.J., and territory described in E.O. 7840, Mar. 15, 1938; 3 F.R. 687; T.D. 53738 and T.D. 54303).

Chester, Pa. (E.O. 7706, Sept. 11, 1937; 2 F.R. 1848).

Harrisburg, Pa. (T.D. 71-233).

Pittsburgh, Pa. (including the territory described in T.D. 67-197).

Wilmington, Del. (including territory described in T.D. 54202) (E.O. 4496, Aug. 12, 1926). BALTIMORE, MD. (including territory

described in T.D. 68-123). Annapolis, Md.

Cambridge, Md. (E.O. 3888, August 13, 1923). Crisfield, Md.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (including the territory described in T.D. 68-67).

Alexandria, Va. (T.D. 68-67).

NORFOLK AND NEWPORT NEWS (includ ing the waters and shores of Hampton Roads). Cape Charles City.

Charleston. W. Va. (including the territory de scribed in T.D. 73-221). Reedville.

Richmond-Petersburg (including the territory described in T.D. 68-179).

Tampa, Fla.. The north shore of the St. Marys River and the city of St. Marys, Ga., and all the State of Florida lying east of the east bank of the Ochlockonee River except the counties of Hendry, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Collier, Broward, Monroe, Dade.

Miami, Fla.. The counties of Hendry, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Collier, Broward, Monroe, and Dade in the State of Florida.

Ports of entry

WILMINGTON (including townships of Northwest, Wilmington, and Cape Fear) (E.O. 7761, Dec. 8, 1937; 2 F.R. 2679, and territory described in E.O. 10042, Mar. 10, 1949; 14 F.R. 1155). Beaufort-Morehead City (T.D. 55637). Charlotte (T.D. 56079).

Durham (E.O. 4876, May 3, 1928) (including territory described in E.O. 9433, Apr. 6, 1944; 9 F.R.3761).

Reidsville (E.O. 5159, July 18, 1929) (including territory described in E.O. 9433, Apr. 6, 1944; 9 F.R. 8761).

Winston-Salem (E.O. 2366, Apr. 24, 1916).

Fernandina Beach (including St. Marys, Ga.) (T.D. 53033).

Jacksonville (including territory described in T.D. 69-45).

Port Canaveral, Fla. (including territory described in T.D. 66-212).

St. Petersburg (E.O. 7928, July 14, 1938; 3 F.R. 1749; including territory described in T.D. 53994).

MIAMI, FLA. (including territory described in T.D. 53514).

Key West (including territory described in T.D. 53994).

Port Everglades (E.O. 5770, Dec. 31, 1931) (including territory described in T.D. 53514) (Mail: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.).

West Palm Beach (E.O. 4324, Oct. 15, 1925) (including territory described in T.D. 53514). SAN JUAN (including territory described in T.D. 54017).

Aguadilla.

Fajardo.

Guanica.

Humacao (including the territory described in T.D. 70-157).

Jobos (E.O. 9162, May 13, 1942).

Mayaguez. (T.D. 22305).

Ponce (including territory described in T.D 54017).

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. THOMAS,
V.I.

Christiansted, St. Croix.
Coral Bay, St. John.
Cruz Bay, St. John.

Frederiksted, St. Croix.

MOBILE, ALA. (including territory described in E.O. 10042, Mar. 10, 1949; 14 F.R. 1155). Apalachicola, Fla.

Birmingham, Ala.

Carrabelle, Fla. (E.O. 7508, Dec. 11, 1936; 1 F.R. 2149).

Gulfport, Miss.

Panama City, Fla. (E.O. 3919, Nov. 1, 1923). Pascagoula, Miss. (including territory described in T.D. 56233).

Pensacola, Fla.

Port St. Joe, Fla. (E.O. 7818, Feb. 17, 1938; 3 F.R. 503).

Area

The States of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Louisiana, except the parishes of Cameron and Calcasieu and that part of the State of Mississippi lying north of 31° north latitude.

That part of the State of

Texas from Sabine Pass north along State line to north boundary line of Shelby County; west to Neches River; down western shore of said river to north boundary of Jefferson County; westerly along said boundary to east boundary of Liberty County; south to Gulf: also the parishes of Cameron and Calcasieu in the State of Louisiana.

The counties of Galveston, Matagorda, Chambers, Calhoun, Refugio, Brazoria, San Patricio,

Nueces, and Aransas in the State of Texas. That part of the State of Texas lying north of 34° N. latitude and that part of the State of Texas lying east of 97° W. longitude except the territory embraced in the Port Arthur and Galveston districts. Also, the counties of Dallas and Tarrant and the State of Oklahoma. That part of the State of Texas lying west of 97° west longitude and east of the Pecos River except that territory included in the Houston and Galveston districts.

That part of the State of Texas lying west of the Pecos River and the States of New Mexico and Colorado.

The State of Arizona...

The counties of San Diego

and Imperial in the State of California.

Nashville, Tenn.

Vicksburg, Miss. (including territory described in T.D. 72-123)

PORT ARTHUR, TEX. (including territory described in T.D. 54137).

Beaumont, Tex. (E.O. 4502, Sept. 1, 1926) (inincluding territory described in T.D. 54137). Lake Charles, La. (E.O. 5475, Nov. 3, 1930) (including territory described in T.D. 54137). Orange, Tex. (E.O. 7495, Nov. 14, 1936; 1 F.R. 1867) (including territory described in T.D. 54137).

Sabine, Tex. (including territory described in T.D. 54137).

GALVESTON (including Port Bolivar and Texas City).

Corpus Christi (E.O. 8288, Nov. 22, 1939; 4 F.R. 4691).

Freeport (E.O. 7632, June 15, 1937; 2 F.R. 1042) Port Lavaca-Point Comfort, Tex (T.D. 56115). HOUSTON, TEX. (including territory described in T.D. 54409).

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas (including territory described in T.D. 73-297).

Oklahoma City, Okla (including territory described in T.D. 66-132).

Tulsa, Oklahoma (T.D. 69-142).

Fabens, Tex. (E.O. 4869, May 1, 1928).

Presidio, Tex. (E.O. 2702, Sept. 7, 1917).

NOGALES (Including the territory described in T.D. 71-196).

Douglas (including territory described in E.O. 9382, Sept. 25, 1943; 8 F.R. 13083).

Lukeville (E.O. 10088, Dec. 3, 1949; 14 F.R. 7287). Naco.

Phoenix, Ariz. (T.D. 71-103).

San Luis (E.O. 5322, Apr. 9, 1930).
Sasabe (E.O. 5608, Apr. 22, 1931).

SAN DIEGO (T.D. 54741); (including the ter

ritory described in T.D. 66-229).

Andrade (E.O. 4780, Dec. 13, 1927).
Calexico.

Tecate (E.O. 4780, Dec. 13, 1927).