ABANDONMENT AND DAMAGE.

SEC. 643. ABANDONMENT AND DAMAGE. Section 506 (19 U.S.C. 1506) is amended— (1) by striking out “the appropriate customs officer” and “such customs officer” wherever they appear and inserting “the Customs Service”; (2) by amending paragraph (1)— (A) by striking out “not sent to the appraiser’s stores for” and inserting “released without an”, 107 STAT. 2206 (B) by striking out “of the examination packages or quantities of merchandise”, (C) by striking out “the appraiser’s stores” and inserting “the Customs Service”, and (D) by inserting “or entry” after “invoice”, and (3) by amending paragraph (2)— (A) by inserting “, electronically or otherwise,” after “files”, and (B) by striking out “written”.