COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS SAIPAN MARIANA ISLANDS VOLUME 19 NUMBER 06 JUNE 15,1997 COMMONWEALTH REGISTER

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS SAIPAN MARIANA ISLANDS VOLUME 19 NUMBER 06 JUNE 15,1997 COMMONWEALTH REGISTER

Scheduled Fees. Commonwealth Health Center......I5391 Amendments to the Customs Service Regulations No. 4300. Department of Finance Division of Customs Services....I5394 Notice and Certification of Adoption of Amended Motor Carreir Regs. Department of Public SafetyIDivision of Motor Vehicle.....I5399

PUBLIC NOTICE COMMON WEALTH HEALTH CENTER OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHERN MARINA ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-ENVIRONhIENTAL SERVICES PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SCHEDULE OF FEES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Title I CMC Division 2, Chapter 12, and in particular I CMC 626030 and 2605(j), provides that the Secretary of the Department of Public Health (DPH) shall administer all government owned facilities and shall implement rules and regulations for the efficient delivery of health services in the CNMI. Pursuant to this authority, the Secretary is amending specific fees from the Schedule of Medical and Other Related Fees which was published in its entirety, and adopted, in the Commonwealth Register Volume 17, Number 2, dated February 15, 1995 and Volume 17, Number 4, dated April 15, 1995, respectively. These amendments are necessary to reflect accurately in the Schedule of Medical and Other Related Fees the types of services that are now being provided by the Department. The amendments are attached herewith and will be incorporated into the DPH Schedule of Medical and Other Related Fees upon adoption. In adopting these Amendments to the Schedule of Fees, it is the intention of the Department of Public Health to comply with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, specifically 1 CMC S9104. Copies of the proposed Amendments to the Schedule of Fees may be obtained from the Office of the Secretary of Public Health located at the ground floor of CHC. Comments on the proposed Amendments to the Schedule of Fees may be sent to the Office of the Secretary of Public Health, P.O. Box 409 CK, Saipan, MPM50. All comments must be received within 30 days from the date this notice is publis onwealth Register. Certified By: DR. IWML)~ b -l/-q~ J. A B R A ~ DATE Filed By: SOLEDAD B. SASAMOTO 6 /3/77 DATE Received By: Herman T. GUERRERO Governor's Office DATE COMMONWEALTH REGISGER VOLUME 19 NUMBER 06 JUNE.15, 1997 PAGE 15391 P.0. BOX 409 CK, SAIPAN, MP 96950 TELEPHONE (670) 234-8950/51/52/53/54 TELEX 783-744 PHES SPN

COMMON WEALTH HEALTH CENTER OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES NUTlSlAN PUBLIKU PRlNUPONl SlHA NA AMENDASION GI LISTAN APAS DIPATTAMENTON HINEMLO' PUBLIKU I Tituilu I gi Kodikon Commonwealth (CMC) Dibision 2, Kapitulu 12 yan patikulatrnente i 1 CMC s2603(f) yan 2606u), ha pribebeni i Sikritarion Dipattamenton Public Health (DPH osino' Dipattamenton Hinemlo' Publiku, na para guiya u atrninistra todu fasilidat gobetno siha yan u enfuetsa todu areklarnento yan regulasion siha para minaolek mana'en setbision hinemlo' gi halorn i (CNMI) lslas Marianas. Sigun gi este na aturidat, i Sikritariu ha amemenda espisifiku siha na presiu ginen i lista put mediku yan otro siha apas (Schedule of Medical and Other Related Fees) ni ma publika gi entieru-na, yan ma adapta, gi Rehistran Commonwealth, Volume 17, Numeru 2, gi Febreru 15, 1995 yan Volume 17, Numero 4, gi Abrit 15, 1995. Prisisu este siha na amendasion gi listan presiu siha put mediku yan otro siha apas put para u riflekta i dinanche siha na klasin setbisio ni ma pribeni gi dipattamento. I amendasion mandadana sigun este na notisia ya u ma na patte gi lista put rnediku yan otro siha apas (Schedule of Medical and Other Related Fees) gi depattamento gi ma adaptanna. Gi ma adaptanna este siha na amendasion gi listan presiu siha, ha entensiosiona i Dipattamenton Hinemlo' Publiku kurnumple i kondesion siha ni manma' establesi nu i "Administrative Procedure Act" na akto, espesiatmente i 1 CMC s9104. Kopia siha put i manma prupoponi na amendasion gi Listan Apas siha sina manmachuchule' gi Ufisinan i Sikritarion Hinernlo' Publiku gi primet bibenda gi CHC. Dokomento siha put i manma' prupoponi na amendasion gi Listan Apas sina mana' fanhahanao guato gi: Office of the Secretary of Public Health, P.O. Box 409 CK, Saipan, MP 96950. Todu dokomento siha debi di u fanma risibi gi halom trenta (30) dias despues di i publika este na nutisia gi Rehistra Commonwealth. Mas settefika nu as: - Ma Rikot nu as: SOLEDAD B. SASAMOTO Fecha 6 //&7 Fecha Ma Resibi as: COMMONWEALTH REGISGER VOLUME 19 NUMBER 06 JUNE 15, 1997 PAGE 15392 P.O. BOX 409 CK, SAPAN, MP 96950 TELEPHONE (670) 234-8950/51/52/53/54 TELEX 783-744 PHES SPN

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AMENDMENT TO THE SCHEDULE OF MEDICAL AND OTHER RELATED FEES 15-Jun-97 CPT # CPT SHORT DESCRIPTION 26548 REPAIR & RECONSTRUCTION, FINGER, VOLAR PLATE INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT 32035 THORACOSTOMY; WlTH RIB RESECTION FOR EMPYEMA 35761 EXPLORATION (NOT FOLLOWED BY SURGICAL REPAIR), WlTH OR WIOUT LYSlS OF ARTERY; OTHER VESSELS 37609 LIGATION OR BIOPSY, TEMPORAL ARTERY 43458 DILATION OF ESOPHAGUS WlTH BALLOON (30 MM DIAMETER OR LARGER) FOR ACHALASIA 44373 SMALL INTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, ENTEROSCOPY BEYOND SECOND PORTION OF DUODENUM, NOT INCLUDING ILEUM; WlTH CONVERSION OF PERCUTA- NEOUS GASTROSTOMY TUBE TO PERCUTANEOUS JEJUNOSTOMY TUBE 54650 ORCHIOPEXY, ABDOMINAL APPROACH, FOR INTRA- ABDOMINAL TESTIS 70480 CAT, ORBIT, SELLA, OR POSTERIOR FOSSA OR OUTER, MIDDLE, OR INNER EAR; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL 70481 CAT, ORBIT, SELLA, OR POSTERIOR FOSSA OR OUTER, MIDDLE, OR INNER EAR; WlTH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) 961 15 COGNITIVE TESTING 97139 THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE - DEBRIDEMENTIDRESSING OF WOUNDS OR BURNS - SMALL 97139 THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE - DEBRIDEMENTIDRESSING OF WOUNDS OR BURNS - MEDIUM 97504 ORTHOTICS, SPLINT 97535 ADL TRAINING; INITIAL 97535 ADL TRAINING; EACH ADDITIONAL 15 MINUTES 97703 CHECKOUT FOR ORTHOTICIPROSTHETIC USE; INITIAL 97703 CHECKOUT FOR ORTHOTICIPROSTHETIC USE; EACH ADDITIONAL 15 MINUTES 97750 PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION; INITIAL 15 MINUTES 97750 PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION; 30 MINUTES AMOUNT (IN US $) 648 655 51 7 21 9 21 8 426 885 350 450 60 47 100 25 25 25 45 45 30 60 Pursuant to 1 CMC s2153 as amended by PL 10-50 the rules and regulations attached hereto have been r iewed and a proved by the CNMl Attorney ~eneral's Office. Dated this 13%~~ o& 1997 Robert B. Dunlap II COMMONWEALTH REGISGER VOLUME 19 NUMBER 06 JUNE 15, 1997 PAGE 15393

Office of the Secretary Department of Finance P.O. BOX 5234 CHRB SAIPAN, MP 96950 TEL. (670) 664-1100 FAX: (670) 664-1115 PUBLIC NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CUSTOMS SERVICE REGULATIONS NO. 4300 The Secretary of the Department of Finance hereby provides public notice of the Proposed Amendments to Customs Service Regulations No. 4300. The purpose of these amendments is to implement, interpret, prescribe and clarifjl the policies and procedures required to implement, enforce and administer the provisions of law administered and enforced by the CNMI Division of Customs Service. These amendments are promulgated by virtue of the authority and directions given to the Secretary of Finance as set forth in the Commonwealth Code including, but not limited to, 1 CMC $2553,1 CMC $2557,4 CMC $1 104,4 CMC $1402,4 CMC $1425,4 CMC $1818, and the Commonwealth Administrative Procedures Act, 1 CMC $9 10 1 et seq. The proposed amendments are published in the Commonwealth Register. Copies of the proposed amendments may be obtained from the Office of the Secretary of Finance, Capitol Hill, P.O. Box 5234, CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950. Anyone interested in commenting on these proposed amendments may do so in writing addressed to the Secretary of Finance, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, at the abovereferenced address not later than thrty (30) days from the date of their publications on the Commonwealth Register. Issued by: Received by: 6-7-?'7,$CANTONO R. CAB&RA Date Lh3/$7 Filed and Recorded by: Date COMMONWEA,LTH REGISGER VOLUME 19 NUMBER 06 JUNE 15, 1997 PAGE 15394

I sekrelar ion : Dipatt amenton Fainansiai ginen este ha pribeni nutlsian puphliku put i Mana alaropoponi siha na A mendasion gi Regulasion Setbhiun Customs Numiru 43LlO. I prjniponen esre siha na amendasion para u implemenltr. ekspiika. preskribe ym na'. klaw i areklamento pan kondision ni mannisisario para u tua itupletllenra yan emfuctsa yan atministra i prubension i lai siha ni manmaministra yan emfuetsa ni CNMI, Division of Customs Service. Este siha na amendasion manmafatinas sigun gi aiuridat yan direksion siha ni mmma entrega i Sekretariun Finance ginen Kodan Cammonwealth engklusu lao ti estc ha'siha i, 1 CMC E 2553, 1 CMC 2557. 4 CMC 1402, 4 CMC 1425, 4 CMC S 18 18. yan i Commonwealth Administfaliufi Procedures Act, 1 CMC 9 10 1 el. seq. I manma prc~gcbponi siha na anlendasjan manma puphlika gi Kehisuao (kwmt~nwealifl. Kapinn i manma propopcni sjha na amendasion siiia manma chule' gi (If~sinan Sekretxion Fainansia t Capitol Hill. P.O. Rox 5234, CHRB. Sxpm, 1f.P 96950. htjnseha hay4 jntttressr, mama'tinas liomet7tu put i manma propopmi siha na ai~~endawn wia manggc' gum g1 Sekrerarlon Fainansiat, Commoawealth i Smgka~liin siha nit Islas Marianas. gi adrss ni ma sangan gi sanhilo gi li mas ki trei11&!.301 dias clespues di primet n3 gupblitasiun este siha na nutisia gi halom i Rehistran Commonwea!ik Linanas asa I Fec ha 6-7 -97 Ma File van ReRot as: -. Fecha: ---. COMMONWEALTH REGISGER VOLUME 19 NUMBER 06 JUNE 15, 1997 PAGE 15395

Sekereteeriil Finance reel milleel e ayoora arongorong ngaliir taulap reel mjlle pomwol fl'cerul lliiwel me1161 out01 AlIeghul Customs-. 4300. Heel aweeweel tliiwel kkaal nge &we, aywrata, saleti, afala me affata aweewe kkaal me mwoghurul ikka e Ti1 ebwe ayoora me akkateew me ammwela axkalt$?l allbgh ikka e ammwelel6 me akkatpci mereel CMMI Pibisjvwnul Customs Service, Alongal lliiwel kkaal nge e toowow sangi rnereet bwiingil me afalafalal ikka e akkafang ngali Sekereteeriil Fiance ikka e lo Ilbl ~ommonwealth Code ngc ebwal fitilong, nge essobw aighuitgh ngali, I CMC 8 2553, 1 CMC 5 2557. 4 CMC 8 1104, 4 CMC L 1402, 4 Q& 8 18 18 me bwal Commonwealth Administration Ptucedure Ad. I & C 6 9101 et. sea. Reel ff&rctppl Uiiwel kkaal nge ebwe arongowow mellbl Benister. Youiya.@ ffeiretaal lliiwel kkaal nge emrnwsl ubwe bweibwogh mereel Bwulasiyool Sekere teeriil Finam%, Capitol Hill. P.O. BOX 5 234. CHRB, Saioan M.P. 96950. lyo ye e tipeli ebwe isisilong yaal aivegh ngare mangemang ebwe fhbru schagh ngali hddress ye e lo weilimg. Bwulasiyool Sekereteeriil Finance. wweallh Metawal W66L Fdirw Kka Marianas nge essbbw aluulb eliigh(30) riil sangi yaai toolong arong yeel Ild @ammonwealth Resister, Shgi:!AubL &l1.. ---- 6-9-77 @;Antonio R. Cabrera Sekereteerjil Finance Isaliyal:..._- RBI: Soledad 0. Sasamoto Registrar of Corporation - - COMMONWEALTH REGISGER VOLUME 19 NUMBER 06 JUNE 15, 1997 PAGE 15396

Office of the Secretary Department of Finance P.O. Box 5234 CHRB SAIPAN, MP 96950 TEL. (670) 664-1 100 FAX: (6701 664-1 11 5 CERTIFICATION DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CUSTOMS SERVICE REGULATIONS NO. 4300 I, Antonio R. Cabrera, the Secretary of the Department of Finance who is publishing these Proposed Amendments to Customs Service Regulations No. 4300, by signature below hereby certifies that the Proposed Amendments to Customs Service Regulations is a true, correct, and complete copy of the amendments proposed by the Department of Finance. I further request and lrect that this certification and the Proposed Amendments to Customs Service Regulations No. 4300 be published in the Commonwealth Register. I declare under penalties of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration was executed on the 9" day of a-, 19DfZ, at Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. ANTONIO R. CABRERA Secretary of Finance Pursuant to 1 CMC $2 153 as amended by PL 10-50 the rules and regulations attached hereto have General's Office. Dated this COMMONWEALTH REGISGER VOLUME 19 NUMBER 06 JUNE 15, 1997 PAGE 15397

Office of the Secretary Department of Finance P.O. Box 5234 CHRB SAIPAN, MP 96950 TEL. (670) 664-1 100 FAX: (670) 664-1 11 5 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CUSTOMS SERVICE REGULATIONS NO. 4300 1. Section 430 1.3!k) of Customs Service Re-dations No. 4300. Section 430 1.3(k) is amended to include CNMI based airlines and shipping lines. (k) Repair and In-flight Supplies. Engines, parts, testing equipment, other navigational tools, equipment, and in-flight supplies brought in by an airline or shipping l i n e, p, to repair, maintain, or supply its own vessel or aircraft are exempt. For purposes of this exemption, "in-flight supplies" shall include only those supplies brought into the.. CNMI by such airline or shpping l i n p COMMONWEALTH REGISGER VOLUME 19 NUMBER 06 JUNE 15, 1997 PAGE 15398

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Jose M. Sablan Building Caller Box 10007 Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 - Facsim~le - (670) 2348531 Cable - c/o (Gov NMI Saipan) Administrative Division (670) 23468231853616505 Central Stalion (670) 234433316431 NOTICE AND CERTIFICATION OF ADOPTION OF AMENDED MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS Corrections Division (670) 234-725418534 Female Detention (670) 2354166 Patrol DivisiodPublic Relations (670) 234682318536 Investigation Section (670) 234-7208 Juvenile UniVDARE (670) 2330397 Motor Vehicle Bureau (670) 234-692119137 Office of Federal Programs (670) 233-723316021 Fax: (670) 233-1542 Traffic Section (670) 234682318536 Boating Safety Office (670) 3224037 Acc : Training (6; 5639 Fire an: Susupe: (670) 234622219222 Koblerv~lle: (670) 234-1318 Garapan: (670) 234-7212/7153 Capitol Hill: (670) 322-8536 EMERGENCY - 911 Rota DPS (670) 532-9433 Fax: (670) 532-9434 nnian DPS (670) 433-9222 Fax: (670) 433-9259 I, JOSE M. CASTRO, Commissioner of Public Safety which is promulgating the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations published in Volume 19, Number 2 dated February 15, 1997, page 15097 to 151 05, by my signature below hereby certify that as published such Rules regarding the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations previously proposed by the Department of Public Safety which, after the expiration of appropriate time for public comment, have been adopted with minor modification of amendment as set forth below. I. Section II, Paragraph I, Page 15098 to delete phrases "may be later revised." where ever it may appear. 2. Section Ill G. I. Page 15099 To the definition of "commercial motor vehicle in 49 CAR includes the term "Motor Carrier as defined in 9 CMC 1102." 3. Section Ill G. 1 (a) Page 15099-change 8 or more passengers to more than 8 passengers. 4. Section Ill G. 10 Page I5099 - change 10,000 or more pounds to 10,001 or more pounds. 5. Section Ill H. I. Page 15099 - change 10,000 or more pounds to 10,001 or more pounds. 6. Section Ill H. 2. Page 15099 - change 10,000 or more pounds to 10,001 or more pounds By my signature below, I hereby certify that the proposed Rules regarding the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as herein amended are the true, correct and complete Amended Rules regarding the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations adopted by the Department of Public Safety. I further request and direct that this Notice and Certification of Adoption be published in the CNMl Commonwealth Register. I declare under penalty of perjury that th foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration was executed on the $ day of June 1997 in Saipan. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. COMMONWEALTH REGISGER VOLUME 19 NUMBER 06 JUNE 15, 1997 PAGE 15399

./ Jose M. Castro, Commissioner Department of Public Safety w Pursuant to 1 CMC 2153 as amended by PL 10-50, the rules and regulations attached hereto have been revie d and approved by the CNMl Attorney General's Office. Date this day of June 1997. Robert B. Dunlap II Attorney General (Acting) i Assistant Attorney General Received by: Herman T. Guerrero Office of the Governor C-/3-7'7 Date Soledad B. Sasamoto Registrar of Corporations Date