directions to the Commissioner of Customs, being necessary to the implementation of such actions, fall within the foreign affairs exception to the rulemaking provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553. This letter will be published in the Federal Register. Sincerely, EDWARD GOTTFRIED, Acting Chairman, Committee for the (T.D. 79-208) Manmade Fiber Textile Products-Restriction on Entry Restriction on entry of manmade fiber textile products manufactured or produced in Thailand There is published below a directive of June 28, 1979, received by the Commissioner of Customs from the acting chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, concerning restriction on entry of manmade fiber textile products in category 641 manufactured or produced in Thailand. This directive amends, but does not cancel, that committee's directive of December 27, 1978 (T.D. 79–43). This directive was published in the Federal Register on July 3, 1979 (44 F.R. 38954), by the committee. (QUO-2-1) Dated: July 24, 1979. WILLIAM D. SLYNE (For Ben L. Irvin, Acting Director, Duty Assessment Division). U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INDUSTRY AND TRADE, Washington, D.C., June 28, 1979. COMMITTEE For the ImplEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, Department of the Treasury, DEAR MR. COMMISSIONER: This directive amends, but does not cancel, the directive issued to you on December 27, 1978, by the chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, concerning imports into the United States of certain cotton, wool, and manmade fiber textile products produced or manufactured in Thailand. Under the terms of the Arrangement Regarding International Trade in Textiles done at Geneva on December 20, 1973, as extended on December 14, 1977; pursuant to the Bilateral Cotton, Wool and Man-Made Fiber Textile Agreement of October 4, 1978, as amended, between the Governments of the United States and Thailand; and in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended by Executive Order 11951 of January 6, 1977, you are directed to prohibit, effective on July 2, 1979, and for the 12-month period beginning on January 1, 1979, and extending through December 31, 1979, entry into the United States for consumption and withdrawal from warehouse for consumption of manmade fiber textile products in category 641, produced or manufactured in Thailand, in excess of 132,828 dozen.' Manmade fiber textile products in category 641, produced or manufactured in Thailand and exported to the United States before January 1, 1979, shall not be subject to this directive. Manmade fiber textile products in category 641 which have been released from the custody of the U.S. Customs Service under the provisions of 19 U.S.C. 1448(b) or 1484 (a) (1) (A) prior to the effective date of this directive shall not be denied entry under this directive. A detailed description of the textile categories in terms of TSUSA numbers was published in the Federal Register on January 4, 1978 (43 F.R. 884), as amended on January 25, 1978 (43 F.R. 3421), March 3, 1978 (43 F. R. 8828), June 22, 1978 (43 F.R. 26773), September 5, 1978 (43 F.R. 39408), January 2, 1979 (44 F.R. 94), March 22, 1979 (44 F.R. 17545), and April 12, 1979 (44 F.R. 21843). In carrying out the above directions, entry into the United States for consumption shall be construed to include entry for consumption into the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The action taken with respect to the Government of Thailand and with respect to imports of manmade fiber textile products from Thailand has been determined by the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements to involve foreign affairs functions of the United States. Therefore, the directions to the Commissioner of Customs, being necessary to the implementation of such actions, fall within the foreign affairs exception to the rulemaking provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553. This letter will be published in the Federal Register. Sincerely, EDWARD GOTTFRIED, Acting Chairman, Committee for the 1 The level of restraint has not been adjusted to account for any imports after Dec. 31, 1978. (T.D. 79-209) Reorganization of U.S. Customs Service Headquarters AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: General notice. SUMMARY: This notice is to advise that the U.S. Customs Service will reorganize its headquarters and establish the following four major offices: The Office of Management Integrity, the Office of the Comptroller, the Office of Border Operations, and the Office of Commercial Operations. The main objectives of the reorganization are to structure a tightly knit policymaking organization at the headquarters level and to achieve, through the streamlining and consolidation of functional responsibilities, a balanced emphasis on both the business and enforcement components of the Customs Service, thereby enhancing the Customs Service responsiveness to the general public. The Office of Management Integrity will serve as the "Inspector General" for Customs and be concerned with compliance with laws and regulations, the proper use of resources and funds, and the personal integrity of Customs employees. The Office of the Comptroller will manage all funds and resources of Customs, provide all administrative support, including automatic data processing support, and provide a centralized planning capability. The Office of Border Operations will control all Customs operational activities along the borders, such as law enforcement, investigations, and passenger/carrier inspections. The Office of Commercial Operations will be concerned with all matters pertaining to duty assessment, regulations and rulings, and commercial trade. EFFECTIVE DATE: The reorganization will begin August 1, 1979. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward L. Kittredge, Public Information Division, Office of the Comptroller, U.S. Customs Service, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. 20229; 202-566-5286. Dated: July 20, 1979. R. E. CHASEN, Commissioner of Customs. [Published in the Federal Register Aug. 26, 1979 (44 F.R. 43835)] (T.D. 79-210) TITLE 19-CUSTOMS DUTIES CHAPTER 1-U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT PART 153-ANTIDUMPING Methyl Alcohol From Canada AGENCY: U.S. Treasury Department. ACTION: Finding of dumping. SUMMARY: This notice is to inform the public that separate investigations conducted under the Antidumping Act, 1921, as amended, by the U.S. Treasury Department and the U.S. International Trade Commission, respectively, have resulted in determinations that methyl alcohol from Canada is being sold at less than fair value and that these sales are injuring an industry in the United States. On this basis, a finding of dumping is being issued and, generally, all unappraised entries of this merchandise will be liable for the possible assessment of special dumping duties. EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/27/79 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vincent Kane, Duty Assessment Division, U.S. Customs Service, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. 20229; 202-566-5492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 201(a) of the Antidumping Act, 1921, as amended (19 U.S.C. 160(a)) (referred to in this notice as the act), gives the Secretary of the Treasury responsibility for the determination of sales at less than fair value. Pursuant to this authority, the Secretary has determined that methyl alcohol from Canada is being sold at less than fair value within the meaning of section 201 (a) of the act (19 U.S.C. 160(a)). (Published in the Federal Register of March 30, 1979, 44 F.R. 19090.) Section 201(a) of the act (19 U.S.C. 160(a)) gives the U.S. International Trade Commission responsibility for determining whether, by reason of such sales at less than fair value, a domestic industry is being or is likely to be injured. The Commission has determined, and on June 29, 1979, it notified the Secretary of the Treasury that an industry in the United States is likely to be injured by reason of the importation of methyl alcohol from Canada that is being sold at less than fair value within the meaning of the act. Notice of this determination was published in the Federal Register of July 12, 1979 (44 F.R. 40734). On behalf of the Secretary of the Treasury, I hereby make public these determinations, which constitute a finding of dumping with respect to methyl alcohol from Canada. Methyl alcohol, also known as methanol, is classifiable under items Nos. 427.9600 and 427.9700 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States Annotated. Accordingly, section 153.46 of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 153.46) is being amended by adding the following to the list of findings of dumping currently in effect. (Sec. 201, 407, 42 Stat. 11, as amended, 18 (19 U.S.C. 160, 173).) Dated: July 23, 1979. ROBERT H. Mundheim, General Counsel of the Treasury. [Published in the Federal Register Aug. 27, 1979 (44 F.R. 44154)] (T.D. 79-211) TITLE 19-CUSTOMS DUTIES CHAPTER I-U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PART 159-LIQUIDATION OF DUTIES Final Countervailing Duty Determination Amoxicillin Trihydrate and its Salts From Spain AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, Treasury Department. SUMMARY: This notice is to advise the public that a countervailing duty investigation has resulted in a final determination that the Government of Spain grants to producers and exporters of amoxicillin trihydrate and its salts benefits which constitute bounties or grants within the meaning of the countervailing duty law. Deposited countervailing duties in the amount of these benefits will be required at the time of entry in addition to duties normally collected on dutiable shipments of the merchandise. EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/27/79 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary S. Clapp, Duty Assessment Division, U.S. Customs Service, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. 20229; 202–566–5492. |