EAPA Case 7232: Columbia Aluminum Products, LLC (Notice of Initiation of Investigation and Interim Measures)
EAPA Case 7232: Columbia Aluminum Products, LLC (Notice of Initiation of Investigation and Interim Measures) May 17, 2018
Requests for Administrative Review of Initial EAPA Determinations
How to File a Request for Administrative Review19 CFR Part 165, Subpart D sets forth the requirements for requesting an administrative review of an initial determination. Requests for administrative review of an initial Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) determination as to evasion pursuant to 19 CFR Part 165.27 must be submitted electronically to the Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, Penalties Branch (OT/RR/Penalties Branch). U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has created a separate email box for the submission of requests for administrative review of an initial EAPA determination. All requests for administrative review must be submitted to the following email box: eapafad@cbp.dhs.gov.Who May File a RequestRequests for administrative review may be filed by any party to the investigation, or its attorney, or duly authorized agent, and must comply with the requirements set forth in 19 CFR Part 165.3. Responses to Requests for ReviewAny party to the investigation, regardless of whether it submitted a request for administrative review, may submit a written response to the filed request(s) for review. The response must be submitted electronically to CBP at eapafad@cbp.dhs.gov no later than 10 business days from the commencement of the administrative review. The 60 business-day review period will commence on the date when CBP accepts the last properly filed request for administrative review and transmits electronically the assigned administrative review case number to all parties to the investigation.Release of InformationRequests for administrative review must also comply with the requirements for release of information as specified in 19 CFR Part 165.4. Pursuant to 19 CFR Part 165.4, each party who files a request for administrative review must provide the other parties to the investigation with a public version. A party who cites to a document that was previously filed on the administrative record will attach a copy of both the public document and the version containing business confidential information as an appendix to the request for administrative review within two days of filing its request. A public version of the request for administrative review, including the appendices, will be provided to the other parties on the same date that the request is filed with CBP.Time Frame for Filing a RequestRequests for administrative review must be filed no later than 30 business days after the issuance of the initial determination. Content of RequestAll requests for administrative review must also comply with the specific content requirements set forth in 19 CFR Part 165.41(f). Notice of Acceptance of RequestOT/RR/Penalties Branch will notify a party via email that a request for review has been accepted and provide a Headquarters case number. Failure to file in accordance with the regulatory requirements by the deadline will result in a rejection of the request for administrative review.Final Administrative DeterminationAfter review of a complete and timely request for administrative review of an initial determination, the OT/RR/Penalties Branch will issue a final administrative determination. The administrative review will be completed within 60 business days of the date of commencement of the review.Judicial ReviewThe final administrative determination made by the OT/RR/Penalties Branch is subject to judicial review pursuant to section 421 of the EAPA.
Los Angeles CBP Celebrates 230th U.S. Customs Service Anniversary
LOS ANGELES—230 years ago, on July 31, 1789 the Fifth Act of the First United States Congress created the Customs function in the central government and regulated the collection of duties on ship’s tonnage and merchandise at our first port of entry. Thus begin the history of the U.S. Customs Service, the oldest legacy agency of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)."I'm proud to serve an agency with such an importantand long standing heritage," said Carlos C. MartelDirector of Field Operations in Los Angeles.For its first 100 years, the U.S. Customs Service was the primary source of funds for the growing U.S. government. Tariffs averaging about 20% of foreign imports accounted for nearly 95% of the federal revenue.Today, to celebrate the rich history of the U.S. Customs Service legacy and its critical impact in the economic prosperity of Southern California, CBP Los Angeles hosted an open house to news media, guests and employees at an inspection facility near the LA/Long Beach Seaport.“As we celebrate our 230th anniversary, I can’t help but to think about our mission of protecting our Nation from dangerous people and goods, and protecting the critical infrastructure on which our lives and our economy depend has not changed. I’m proud to serve an agency with such an important and long standing heritage,” said Carlos C. Martel CBP Director of Field Operations in Los Angeles.Safe used in 1877 by the U.S. Customs Servicein Los AngelesSeveral historical artifacts were on display including an early 20th century safe and scale, stamping machines, uniforms, historical documents and photographs. Also on display samples of counterfeit and health and safety seizures and state-of-art Non-Intrusion Inspection (NII) technology used at our Nation’s largest seaport.“I’m proud to be part of such a historical and rich legacy that began 230 years ago with the formation of the U.S. Customs Service for the collection of revenue to support our Nation’s growth after the American Revolutionary War. Today, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is integrated with our legacy mission and it is critical to our National Security and Economic Prosperity as it was 230 years ago,” said LaFonda Sutton-Burke, CBP Port Director LA/Long Beach Seaport.Historical stamp machines, uniforms,documents and photos were on display “It truly is an honor to be part of an agency with an incredibly important mission that is steeped in the history dating to very beginning of our nation,” remarked Donald R. Kusser CBP Area Port Director Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).CBP continues to be the second-largest source of revenue in the federal government, collecting approximately $52 billion in duties, taxes, and other fees in Fiscal Year 2018.To learn more visit 230th Anniversary page.