CBP to Withdraw Controversial Jones Act Proposal After Receiving More Than 3,000 Comments
CBP will reverse plans to change its treatment of vessels that transport and use oil and gas equipment under the Jones Act (see 1701200018), CBP said. "Based on the many substantive comments CBP received, both supporting and opposing the proposed action, and CBP’s further research on the issue, we conclude that the Agency’s notice of proposed modification and revocation of the various ruling letters relating to the Jones Act should be reconsidered," CBP said in its May 10 Customs Bulletin (here). "Accordingly, CBP is withdrawing its proposed action." The withdrawal of the proposal takes effect May 10, it said.
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The agency proposed in January to revoke or modify several Jones Act rulings involving the transportation of pipeline material from a U.S. point to other points within U.S. waters or those on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf that are coastwise points. The proposal stirred up the oil and gas industries (see 1704050006), and CBP said it resulted in "over 3,000 comments."