order of the President, by order of the Secretary of the Treasury,' or by act of Congress, at which a customs officer is

assigned with authority to accept entries of merchandise, to collect duties, and to enforce the various provisions of the customs and navigation laws.?

(c) The following is a list of customs regions and districts, with a list of the ports in each district. The first-named port in each district (in capital letters) is the headquarters port. The ports were created by the President's message of March 3, 1913, concerning a reorganization of the Customs Service pursuant to the Act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 434; 19 U.S.C. 1). That organization has been changed by subsequent orders of the President and the Secretary of the Treasury. Orders affecting existing ports are cited in parentheses following the name of the port effected.

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1 "The President is authorized from time to time, as the exigencies of the service may require, to rearrange, by consolidation or otherwise the several customs-collection districts and to discontinue ports of entry by abolishing the same or establishing others in their stead: Provided, That the whole number of customs-collection districts, ports of entry, or either of them, shall at no time be made to exceed those established and authorized as on Aug. 1, 1914, except as the same may thereafter be provided by law.

*." (19 U.S.C. 2.) By virtue of the authority vested in him by sec. 1 of the act of Aug. 8, 1950 (64 Stat. 419), the President, by Executive Order 10289, dated Sept. 17, 1951 (16 F.R. 9499), delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury the authority theretofore vested in the President by sec. 1 of the act of Aug. 1, 1914, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2), (1) to rearrange, by consolidation or otherwise, the several customs-collection districts, (2) to discontinue ports of entry by abolishing the same and establishing others in their stead, and (3) to change from time to time the location of the headquarters in any customs-collection district as the needs of the service may require.

2 The customs district of the Virgin Islands although under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Treasury, has its own customs laws. (See 48 U.S.C. 14061.) This district, therefore, is outside the customs territory of the United States and the ports thereof are not "ports of entry” within the meaning of these regulations.

3 The customs region of New York City, N.Y., and the customs district of New York City, N.Y., are coextensive.

PORTLAND, MAINE (including territory de

scribed in E.O. 9297, Feb. 1, 1943; 8 F.R. 1479). Bangor, Maine (including Brewer, Maine) (E.O.

9297, Feb. 1, 1943; 8 F.R. 1479). Bar Harbor, Maine (including Mount Desert

Island, the city of Ellsworth, and the townships of Hancock, Sullivan, Sorrento, Gouldsboro, and Winter Harbor) (E.O. 4572, Jan. 27,

1927). Bath, Maine (including Booth Bay and Wis

casset) (E.0.4356, Dec. 15, 1925.) Belfast, Maine (including Searsport) (E.O. 6754,

June 28, 1934). Bridgewater, Maine (E.O. 8079, Apr. 4, 1939; 4

F.R. 1475). Calais, Maine (including townships of Calais,

Robbinston, and Baring) (E.O. 6284, Sept. 13,

1933). Eastport, Maine (including Lubec and Cutler)

(E.O. 4296, Aug. 26, 1925). Fort Fairfield, Maine. Fort Kent, Maine. Houlton, Maine (E.O. 4156, Feb. 14, 1925). Jackman, Maine (including the townships of

Jackman, Sandy Bay, Bald Mountain, Holeb, Attean, Lowelltown, Dennistown, and Moose

River) (T.D. 54683). Jonesport, Maine (including the towns (town

ships) of Beals, Jonesboro, Roque Bluffs, and Machiasport) (E.O. 4296, Aug. 26, 1925; E.O.

8695, Feb. 25, 1941). Limestone, Maine. Madawaska, Maine. Portsmouth, N.H. (including Kittery, Maine). Rockland, Maine. Van Buren, Maine Vanceboro, Maine.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. (including Camden

and Gloucester City, N.J., and territory described in E.O. 7840, Mar. 15, 1938; 3 F.R.

687; T.D. 53738 and T.D. 54303). Chester, Pa. (E.O. 7706, Sept. 11, 1937; 2 F.R.

1848). Harrisburg, Pa. (T.D. 71-233). Pittsburgh, Pa. (including the territory do

scribed in T.D. 67–197). Wilmington, Del. (including territory described

in T.Ď. 54202) (E.O. 4496, Aug. 12, 1926). BALTIMORE, MD. (including territory

described in T.D. 68-123). Annapolis, Md. Cambridge, Md. (E.0. 3888, August 13, 1923). Crisfield,

Md. WASHINGTON, D.C. (including the territory

described in T.D. 68-67). Alexandria, Va. (T.D. 68-67).

Baltimore, The State of Maryland
Md.

(except the counties of
Montgomery and Prince

George's).
Washington, The District of Columbia,
D.C.

the counties of Mont-
gomery and Prince
George's in the State of
Maryland, the counties of
Loudoun, Fairfax, and
Arlington, and the city
of Alexandria in the
State of Virginia, in-
cluding any independent
cities and towns within
the boundaries of such

counties. Norfolk,

The State of Virginia
Va.

(except the counties of
Loudoun, Fairfax, and
Arlington, and the city
of Alexandria, including
any independent cities
and towns within the
boundaries of such
counties) and the State

of West Virginia. Wilming- The State of North ton, N.C.

Carolina.

NORFOLK AND NEWPORT NEWS (includ.

ing the waters and shores of Hampton Roads). Cape Charles City. Reedville. Richmond-Petersburg (including the territory

described in T.D. 68–179).

WILMINGTON (including townships of North

West, Wilmington, and Cape Fear) (E.O. 7761, Dec. 3, 1937; 2 F.R. 2679, and territory described in E.O. 10042, Mar. 10, 1949; 14 F.R.

1155). Beaufort-Morehead City (T.D. 56637). Charlotte (T.D. 56079). Durham (È.0. 4876, May 3, 1928) (including ter

ritory described in E.O. 9433, Apr. 6, 1944; 9

F.R. 3761), Elizabeth City. Elkin (E.O. 10042, Mar. 10, 1949; 14 F.R. 1155). Reidsville (E.0. 6159, July 18, 1929) (including

territory described in E.O. 9433, Apr. 6, 1944;

9F.R.3761). Winston-Salem (E.O. 2366, Apr. 24, 1916). CHARLESTON (including territory described

in T.D. 53994). Georgetown. Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C. (including tor

ritory described in (T.D. 70–148). SAVANNAH (including territory described in

E.O. 8367, Mar. 5, 1940; 5 F.R. 985). Atlanta (including territory described in T.D.

55548). Brunswick. TAMPA (including territory described in T.D.

68-91). Boca Grande. Fernandina Beach (including St. Marys, Ga.)

(T.D. 53033). Jacksonville (including territory described in

T.D. 69-45). Port Canaveral, Fla. (including territory de

scribed in T.D. 66-212). St. Petersburg (E.O. 7928, July 14, 1938; 3 F.R.

1749; including territory described in T.D. 53994).

MIAMI, FLA. (including territory described

in T.D. 53514). Key West (including territory described in

T.D. 53994). Port Everglades (E.O. 5770, Dec. 31, 1931) (in

cluding territory described in T.D. 53514)

(Mail: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.). West Palm Beach (E.0.4324, Oct. 15, 1925) (in

cluding territory described in T.D. 53514). SAN JUAN (including territory described in

T.D. 54017). Aguadilla. Fajardo. Guanica. Humacao (including the territory described in

T.D. 70-157). Jobos (E.0.9162, May 13, 1942). Mayaguez. (T.D. 22305). Ponce (including territory described in T.D.

54017). CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. THOMAS,

V.I. Christiansted, St. Croix. Coral Bay, St. John. Cruz Bay, St. John. Frederiksted, St. Croix. MOBILE, ALA. (including territory described

in E.O. 10042, Mar. 10, 1949; 14 F.R. 1155). Apalachicola, Fla. Birmingham, Ala. Carrabelle, Fla. (E.O. 7508, Dec. 11, 1936; 1 F.R.

2149). Gulfport, Miss. Panama City, Fla. (E.O. 3919, Nov. 1, 1923). Pascagoula, Miss. (including territory described

in T.D. 56233). Pensacola, Fla. Port St. Joe, Fla. (E.O. 7818, Feb. 17, 1938;

3 F.R. 503) NEW ORLEANS, LA. (including territory

described in E.O. 5130, May 29, 1929). Baton Rouge, La. (E.0. 5993, Jan. 13, 1933)

(including territory described in T.D. 53514

and T.D. 54381). Chattanooga, Tenn. Greenville, Miss. (T.D. 55697 including the

territory described in T.D. 55829). LITTLE ROCK-NORTH LITTLE ROCK,

ARK. (including territory described in T.D.

70–146). Memphis, Tenn. Morgan City, La. (including territory described

in T.D. 66-266). Nashville, Tenn. PORT ARTHUR, TEX. (including territory

described in T.D. 54137). Beaumont, Tex. (E.O. 4502, Sept. 1, 1926) (in

including territory described in T.D. 54137) Lake Charles, La. (E.O. 5475, Nov. 3, 1930)

(including territory described in T.D. 54137). Orange, Tex. (E.0. 7495, Nov. 14, 1936; 1 F.R.

1867) (including territory described in T.D.

54137). Sabine, Tex. (including territory described in

T.D. 54137).

Port Arthur That part of the State of
Tex.

Texas from Sabine Pass
north along State line to
north boundary line of
Shelby County; west to
Neches River; down
western shore of said
river to north boundary
of Jefferson County;
westerly along said
boundary to east bound-
ary of Liberty County;
south to Guli: also the
parishes of Cameron and
Calcasieu in the State of

Louisiana. Galveston, The counties of Galveston, Tex.

Matagorda, Chambers, Calhoun, Refugio, Brazoria, San Patricio, Nueces, and Aransas in the State of Texas.

GALVESTON (including Port Bolivar and

Texas City). Corpus Christi (E.O. 8288, Nov. 22, 1939; 4 F.R.

4691). Freeport (E.O. 7632, June 15, 1937; 2 F.R. 1042) Port Lavaca-Point Comfort, Tex (T.D. 56115).