(b) In each case in which the merchandise is covered by a warehouse entry bond on customs Form 7555, and an extension or further extension of the 3year period prescribed in sections 557 and 559, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, is desired, the principal on the bond, in order to obtain the benefit of such extension, shall furnish to the collector of customs at the port where the bond is on file an agreement in the following form:

EXTENSION of WarehoUSE ENTRY BOND Whereas, in Treasury Decision No. 52896, of December 28, 1951, issued pursuant to authority contained in the President's Proclamation No. 2948, dated October 12, 1951, the 3-year warehousing period for imported merchandise prescribed in sections 557 and 559, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, was extended for 1 year and further extended for additional periods of 1 year each from and after the expiration of the immediately preceding extension, provided, among other things, that in each case the principal on the entry bond shall furnish the agreement of the sureties on the bond to remain bound under the terms and conditions of the bond

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(Name) (Address)

(Surety)

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(Name and official title)

(c) If the principal on a warehouse entry bond desires to furnish a new bond to include the period of extension or further extension in lieu of furnishing an agreement in the form prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section, the new bond shall be furnished on customs Form 7555 but with the words "3 years" appearing in conditions (1) and (2) of the form changed to read "4 years" or "5 years," and so forth, as the case may require.

1 Here insert the words "as extended" " a previous extension has been allowed.

(d) In cases in which the merchandise concerned was entered for warehouse and charged against a General Term Bond for Entry of Merchandise, customs Form 7595, or against a Blanket Smelting nd Refining Bond in the form precribed in Treasury Decision 50267, as aodified by Treasury Decision 52403, the greement of the principal and sureties In the bond shall be furnished to the ollector of customs in the following orm:

XTENSION OF GENERAL TERM BOND FOR ENTRY OF MERCHANDISE la

Whereas, in Treasury Decision No. 52896, 1 December 28, 1951, issued pursuant to uthority contained in the President's Procamation No. 2948, dated October 12, 1951, he 3-year warehousing period for imported aerchandise prescribed in sections 557 and 59, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, was exended for 1 year and further extended for dditional periods of 1 year each from and fter the expiration of the immediately preeding extension, provided, among other hings, that in each case the principal on the entry bond shall furnish the agreement of the sureties on the bond to remain bound inder the terms and conditions of the bond o the same extent as if no extension had >een granted, and

I Whereas, the bond described below was urnished by

(Name of principal on the bond) and accepted by the Government of the Jnited States to cover, among other things, he entry of imported merchandise for warehouse or rewarehouse at the port(s) of during the period

(Name of principal on bond) desires, as to such merchandise, to obtain an extension of the period during which it may remain in warehouse for 1 year from and after the expiration of the 3-year period prescribed in sections 557 and 559, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, or to obtain a further extension for an additional period of 1 year from and after the expiration of any immediately preceding extension which may have been granted, and to continue the liability therefor under the bond for such 3year period and to extend the liability under the bond to cover such extension or further extension of 1 year.

Now, Therefore, This is to certify that principal, and

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A sufficient number of copies of this agreement shall be furnished to permit retention of the original in the Bureau and the filing of one copy at each of the ports where the entries involved were filed.

(e) There shall also be furnished with either of the agreements or the new bond required in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section a statement of the proprietor of the warehouse in which the merchandise concerned is stored, consenting to the extension or

further extension covered by the ag ment or new bond, or certifying tha charges or amounts due or owing to proprietor for storage or handling of merchandise concerned up to the dat the beginning of the 1-year period of tension or further extension covered the agreement or new bond have t paid. Such statements shall not be quired in cases in which the principa the agreement or new bond is the 1 prietor of the warehouse in which merchandise is stored.

Stat. 11, 68 Stat. 1138, 72 Stat. 583; 19 U.S.C. 160, et seq.).

8 201.3

Commission offices, mailing address, and hours.

(a) Offices. The principal office of the Commission is located in the Tariff Commission Building on E Street between 7th and 8th Streets NW., Washington, D.C. A branch office of the Commission is maintained in the Customhouse, New York City.

(b) Mailing address. All communications to the Commission should be addressed to the "Secretary, U.S. Tariff Commission, Washington 25, D.C.".

(c) Hours. The hours of the Commission are from 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., eastern standard or daylight saving time, whichever is in effect where the offices are located.

§ 201.4 Performance of functions.

(a) Conduct of business. A majority of the members of the Commission constitutes a quorum. The Commission may meet and exercise its powers at any place, and may, by one or more of its members, or by such agents as it may designate, prosecute any inquiry necessary to its duties in any part of the United States or in any foreign country.

(b) Alteration or waiver of rules. Rules in this chapter may be amended, waived, suspended, or revoked by the Commission only. A rule may be waived or suspended only when in the judgment of the Commission there is good and sufficient reason therefor, provided the rule is not a matter of procedure required by law.

(c) Authority to make decisions. Authority to interpret the Commission's rules and the laws applying to the Commission, and to make findings, determinations, or other decisions not relating to matters of internal management, is retained in the Commission itself and is not delegated.

Commission matters, (3) transcripts d testimony taken and exhibits submittal at hearings, (4) reports to the President to either or both Houses of Congress, a to Committees of Congress, release of which has been authorized by the Presi dent or the legislative body concerned (5) reports and other documents issued for general distribution.

(b) Material not available to the pub lic. Reports to the President, to either or both Houses of Congress, or to Com mittees of Congress, the release of which has not been authorized by the Presi dent or the legislative body concerned and confidential business data as defined in § 201.6, are not available to the public § 201.6 Confidential business data.

(a) Definition. Confidential busines data consist of any information which concerns or relates to the trade secrets, processes, operations, style of work, or apparatus, or to the identity, confidential statistical data, amount or source of any income, profits, losses, or expenditures of any person, firm, partnership, corpora tion, or association, the disclosure of which is not authorized by law or by the party furnishing such information.

(b) Identification of information submitted in confidence. Business data which it is desired shall be treated a confidential shall be submitted on seps rate sheets each clearly marked at the top "Business Confidential". When submitted at public hearings such business data shall be offered as a confidential exhibit with a brief description of the na ture of the information.

(c) Acceptance of information in con fidence. The Commission may refuse t accept in confidence any information which it determines is not entitled t confidential treatment. In the event such refusal, the person submitting such information will be notified thereof with a statement of the reasons and (if th information was submitted voluntarily will be permitted to withdraw its tender Subpart B-Initiation and Conduct a Investigations