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PUBLIC LAW 91-271-JUNE 2, 1970

in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, setting forth distinctly and specifically each decision described in subsection (a) as to which protest is made; each category of merchandise affected by each such decision as to which protest is made; and the nature of each objection and reasons therefor. Only one protest may be filed for each entry of merchandise, except that where the entry covers merchandise of different categories, a separate protest may be filed for each category. I n addition, separate protests filed by different authorized persons with respect to any one category of merchandise that is the subject of a protest are deemed to be part of a single protest. A protest may be amended, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, to set forth objections as to a decision or decisions described in subsection (a) which were not the subject of the original protest, in the form and manner prescribed for a protest, any time prior to the expiration of the time in which such protest could have been filed under this section. Xew grounds in support of objections raised by a valid protest or amendment thereto may be presented for consideration in connection with the review of such protest pursuant to section 515 of this Act at any time prior to the disposition of the protest in accordance with that section. Except as otherwise provided in section 557(b) of this Act, protests mny be filed by the importer, consignee, or any authorized agent of the person paying any charge or exaction, or filing any claim for drawback, or seeking entry or delivery, with respect to merchandise which is the subject of a decision in subsection (a). "(2) TIME FOR FILING.—A protest of a decision, order, or finding described in subsection (a) shall be filed with such customs officer within ninety days after but not before— " (A) notice of liquidation or reliquidation, or " (B) in circumstances where subparagraph (A) is inapplicable, the date of the decision as to which protest is made. "(c) LIMITATION ON PROTEST or REIJQUIDATIONS.—The reliquidation of an entry shall not open such entry so that a protest may be filed against the decision of the customs officer upon any question not involved in such reliquidation.''

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REVIEW OF PROTESTS

SEC. 208. Section 515 of the Tariff Act (19 U.S.C. 1515) is amended to read as follows:

46 Stat. 734.

"SEC. 515. REVIEW OF PROTESTS.— " (a) ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND MODIFICATION or DECISIONS.—

Unless a request for an accelerated disposition of a protest is filed in accordance with subsection (b) of this section the appropriate customs officer, within two years from the date a protest was filed in accordance with section 514 of this Act, shall review the protest and shall allow or deny such protest in whole or in part. Thereafter, any duties, charge, or exaction found to have been assessed or collected in excess shall be remitted or refunded and any drawback found due shall be paid. Upon the request of the protesting party, filed within the time allowed for the filing of a protest under section 514 of this Act, a protest may be subject to further review by another appropriate customs officer, under the circumstances and in the form and manner that may be prescribed by the Secretary in regulations, but subject to the twoyear limitation prescribed in the first sentence of this subsection. Notice of the denial of any protest shall be mailed in the form and manner prescribed by the Secretary. "(b)

REQUEST F R ACC^XERATED DISPCSITION OF PROTEST.—A request O

for accelerated disposition of a protest filed in accordance with section 514 of this Act may be mailed by certified or registered mail to the

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