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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

92 STAT. 898

PUBLIC LAW 95-410—OCT. 3, 1978 (b) Section 610 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1610) is amended by striking out "$2,500" in the heading of such section and inserting in lieu thereof "$10,000", and by striking out "$2,500" in such section and inserting in lieu thereof "$10,000". (c) Section 612 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1612) is amended by striking out "$2,500" each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "$10,000". SEC. 112. The Tariff Act of 1930 is amended by inserting immediately after section 624 the following new section:

19 USC 1625.

"SEC. 625. PUBLICATION OF DECISIONS.

"Within 120 days after issuing any precedential decision (including any ruling letter, internal advice memorandum, or protest review decision) under this Act with respect to any customs transaction, the Secretary shall have such decision published in the Customs Bulletin or shall otherwise make such decision available for public inspection.". SEC. 113. Section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1641) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(e) TRIENNIAL REPORTS BY CUSTOMHOUSE BROKERS.—On February 1, 1979, and on February 1 of each third year thereafter, each person who is licensed as a customhouse broker under this section shall file with the Secretary a report as to— "(1) whether such person is actively engaged in business as a customhouse broker; and " (2) the name under, and the address at, which such business is being transacted.". TITLE II—CUSTOMS

Regulations.

SIMPLIFICATION

SEC. 201. Section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1879 (19 U.S.C. 467) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 11. The Secretary of the Treasury may by regulation require such marks, brands, and stamps or devices to be placed on any bulk container (including a pipeline) used for holding, storing, transferring or conveying imported distilled spirits, wines, or malt liquors as he deems necessary and proper in the administration of the Federal laws applicable to such imported distilled spirits, wines, or malt liquors and may specify those marks, brands, and stamps or devices which the importer or owner shall place or have placed on such containers. Any such container of imported distilled spirits, wines, or malt liquors withdrawn from customs custody purporting to contain imported distilled spirits, wines, or malt liquors found without having thereon any mark, brand, stamp, or device the Secretary of the Treasury may require, shall be with its contents, forfeited to the United States of America." SEC. 202. (a) Schedule 8 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202) is amended as follows: (1) Item 812.20 is amended by striking out "3 pounds" and inserting in lieu thereof "2 kilograms", by striking out "1 quart" and inserting in lieu thereof "1 liter", and by striking out "300 cigarettes" and inserting in lieu thereof "200 cigarettes". (2) Item 812.25 is amended by striking out" (including not more than 1 wine gallon of alcoholic beverages and not more than 100 cigars)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(not including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes but including not more than 100 cigars)". (3) Item 812.40 is amended by inserting "(including not more than 4 liters of alcoholic beverages) " after "Not exceeding $200 in value of articles".