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Regulatory Requirements  \nThis Policy Guidance is a non-binding general statement of policy articulating considerations relevant to the Bureau’s exercise of its supervisory and enforcement authority. It is therefore exempt from notice and comment rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to 5 U. S.C. 553(b) . Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required, the Regulatory Flexibility Act does not require an initial or final regulatory flexibility analysis. 5 U.S.C. 603(a), 604(a) . The Bureau has determined that this Policy Guidance does not impose any new or revise any existing recordkeeping, reporting, or disclosure requirements on covered entities or members of the public that would be collections of information requiring OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.  \nDated: June 26, 2017.  \nRichard Cordray,  \nDirector, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.  \n[FR Doc. 2017–13799 Filed 6–29–17; 8:45 am]  \nBILLING CODE 4810–25–P  \nDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security  \n15 CFR Part 744  \nControl Policy: End-User and End-Use Based  \nCFR Correction  \n■ In Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 300 to 799, revised as of January 1, 2017, on page 498, in supplement number 4 to part 744, under United Arab Emirates, remove the entry for ‘‘Indira Mirchandani’’.  \n[FR Doc. 2017–13802 Filed 6–29–17; 8:45 am]  \nBILLING CODE 1301–00–P  \nDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY  \nU.S. Customs and Border Protection  \n19 CFR Part 111  \n[Docket No. USCBP–2016–0059; CBP Dec. No. 17–05]  \nRIN 1651–AB07  \nModernization of the Customs Brokers Examination  \nAGENCY: U. S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.  \nACTION: Final rule.  \nSUMMARY: This document adopts as a final rule, with changes, the amendments proposed to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations concerning the customs broker’s examination provisions. Specifically, this rule transitions the examination to a computer automated customs broker examination, adjusts the dates of the examination to account for the fiscal year transition period and payment schedule requirements, and increases the examination fee to cover the cost of delivering the exam.  \nDATES: Effective July 31, 2017.  \nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Peterson, Chief, Broker Management Branch, Office of Trade, U. S. Customs and Border Protection,(202) 863–6601, [julia.peterson@cbp.dhs.gov](julia.peterson@cbp.dhs.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  \nBackground  \nSection 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1641), provides, among other things, that a person (an individual, corporation, association, or partnership) must hold a valid customs broker’s license and permit in order to transact customs business on behalf of others, sets forth standards for the issuance of a broker’s license and permit, and provides for disciplinary action against brokers that have engaged in specific infractions. This section also provides that an examination may be conducted to assess an applicant’s qualifications for a license.  \nThe regulations issued under the authority of section 641 are set forth in title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 111 (19 CFR part 111) . Part 111 sets forth the regulations regarding, among other things, the licensing of, and granting of permits to, persons desiring to transact customs business as customs brokers. These regulations also include the qualifications required of applicants and the procedures for applying for licensesand permits, including examination procedures and requirements.  \nCurrently, a customs broker’s examination consists of a paper test booklet and a scannable answer sheet which is administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) . CBP supplements OPM’s resources by providing CBP officials to proctor the examination and space to conduct the examination. There is a $200 fee to take the examination. 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