Customs and Quarantine Regulations - Chapter 2 of Title 4 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations

4 GAR - Commerce Ch. 2 - Customs & Quarantine Division Art. 1 - Customs & Quarantine Regs - 1997 - p. 1 CHAPTER 2 Customs and Quarantine Division Department of Commerce Article 1 Customs and Quarantine Regulations. 2 International Health Regulations. 3 National Traffic and Motor Safety Act of 1966. 4 Container Freight Stations & Inspections. Article 1 Customs & Quarantine Regulations '2100. Rules and Regulations Incorporated By Reference. NOTE: Sections 6 and 9(c) of the Organic Act of Guam authorize the Governor to periodically examine the organization of the Executive Branch of the government of Guam and to carry out all changes necessary to promote effective management. Pursuant to the above authorization, the Port Security Division was created on October 16, 1952. On September 24, 1971, Executive Order Number 71-21 changed the name and organization of the Port Security Division to the Customs and Quarantine Division, Department of Commerce. In 1994, the Divisio nwas separated into a new Agency. See 5 GCA '3127 and 5 GCA Chapter 73. The Customs and Quarantine Agency has not made rules and regulations on customs on its own authority, but rather is responsible for the administration and enforcement of customs regulations, both federal and local, which have statutory force and effect in Guam. The local regulations are promulgated by the agencies responsible for their oversight. The Customs and Quarantine Division is delegated, in cooperation with other agencies of the government of Guam, the powers and duties for the enforcement and administration of certain laws and regulations which pertain to the control and quarantine of plants and animals, inspection of food stuffs, the control of communicable diseases and the importation of controlled substances (drugs) and other matters as may be assigned to it. '2100. Rules and Regulations Incorporated By Reference. Rules and regulations governing customs and quarantine are incorporated herein by reference. (a) Importation of Plants and Plant Products. (Regulations for the importation of plants and plant products can be found in Title VIII, Food and Agriculture, Division II, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Guam Admin. Rules.) (b) Requirements for Introduction of All Species of Animals Into the Territory. (Regulations for the introduction of all species of animals into the Territory can be found in Title VIII, Food and Agriculture, Division II, Chapter 2, Subchapter A, Guam Admin. Rules.) 4 GAR - Commerce Ch. 2 - Customs & Quarantine Division Art. 1 - Customs & Quarantine Regs - 1997 - p. 2 (c) Control of Animals And Animal Diseases Within the Territory. (Regulations for the control of animals and animal diseases can be found in Title VIII, Food and Agriculture, Division II, Chapter 2, Subchapter B, Guam Admin. Rules.) (d) Public Health Quarantine Regulations. (Quarantine regulations of the Department of Public Health and Social Services can be found in Title XIX, Public Health and Social Services, Division I, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, Guam Admin. Rules.) (e) Customs Regulations. (Customs regulations of the Department of Commerce can be found in 5 GCA Chapter 73.)