Authorization by the Commissioner to Exercise Powers, Duties and Functions of the Minister of National Revenue Under Various Statutory Instruments - Authorization

Pursuant to subsection 8(4) of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Act^{Footnote 1} and in accordance with the authorization issued by the Minister of National Revenue under subsection 8(1) of that Act, I hereby authorize the person holding a position in the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency listed in the attached Schedule, or a person authorized to exercise the powers and perform the duties of that position, to exercise or perform on behalf of the Minister of National Revenue the powers, duties and functions of the Minister under various statutory instruments, as set out in the attached Schedule.

This authorization comes into effect on November 1, 1999.

Rob Wright
Commissioner of Customs and Revenue

Schedule: Part I

Persons authorized to exercise the powers and perform duties of the Minister of National Revenue under the following remission orders, made pursuant to subsection 23(2)^{Footnote 2} of the Financial Administration Act

Bottled Domestic Spirits Remission Order (SI/85-215)

Authority to prescribe the form and manner in which a claim for remission is to be made

Headquarters positions

• Director General, Excise Duties and Taxes Directorate
• Director, Excise Duty Operations Division

Regional positions

• Director, Tax Services Office
• Assistant Director, Verification and Enforcement Division
• Regional Manager, Excise Duties
• Manager, Verification and Enforcement Division
• Team Leader, Verification and Enforcement Division

Domestic Spirits Destroyed Remission Order (SI/87-116)

Authority to approve the manner in which domestic spirits are destroyed and to determine whether the evidence submitted is satisfactory

Headquarters positions

• Director General, Excise Duties and Taxes Directorate
• Director, Excise Duty Operations Division

Regional positions

• Director, Tax Services Office
• Assistant Director, Verification and Enforcement Division
• Regional Manager, Excise Duties
• Manager, Verification and Enforcement Division
• Team Leader, Verification and Enforcement Division

Joint Canada-United States Government Projects Remission Order (SI/91-9)

Authority to determine whether a project is a joint Canada-United States government project for the purposes of this Order

Headquarters positions

• Director, Trade Incentives Program Division, Trade Policy and Interpretation Directorate
• Manager, Duty Deferral Unit, Trade Incentives Program Division
• Officer, Duty Deferral Unit, Trade Incentives Program Division

Spirit Destruction Remission Order (C.R.C., c. 793)

Authority to determine whether the evidence submitted is satisfactory

Headquarters positions

• Director General, Excise Duties and Taxes Directorate
• Director, Excise Duty Operations Division

Regional positions

• Director, Tax Services Office
• Assistant Director, Verification and Enforcement Division
• Regional Manager, Excise Duties
• Manager, Verification and Enforcement Division
• Team Leader, Verification and Enforcement Division

Systems Software Development Contract Remission Order (SI/86-31)

Authority to determine whether satisfactory records are maintained and to require reports and other information

Headquarters positions

• Director, Trade Incentives Program Division, Trade Policy and Interpretation Directorate
• Manager, Duty Deferral Unit, Trade Incentives Program Division
• Officer, Duty Deferral Unit, Trade Incentives Program Division

Regional positions

• Director, Trade Administration Services Division
• Assistant Director, Site Manager or Chief authorized to supervise officers in a Trade Administration Services Division
• Compliance Verification Officer, Trade Administration Services Division
• Client Services Officer, Trade Administration Services Division

Wine Blended with Beer Remission Order (SI/88-56)

Authority to determine whether the evidence submitted is satisfactory

Headquarters positions

• Director General, Excise Duties and Taxes Directorate
• Director, Business Accounting Programs Division
• Director, Excise Taxes and Special Levies Division

Regional positions

• Director, Tax Services Office
• Assistant Director, Client Services Division

Schedule: Part II

Persons authorized to exercise the powers and perform duties of the Minister of National Revenue under the Tax Court of Canada Rules of Procedure respecting the Canada Pension Plan (SOR/90-689)

Section 8

Serve copy of notice of appeal to other persons

Field positions

• Chief of Appeals
• Manager, Litigation
• Team Leader, Litigation
• Litigation Officer

Persons authorized to exercise the powers and perform duties of the Minister of National Revenue under the Tax Court of Canada Rules of Procedure respecting the Employment Insurance Act (SOR/90-690)

Section 8

Serve copy of notice of appeal to other persons

Field positions

• Chief of Appeals
• Manager, Litigation
• Team Leader, Litigation
• Litigation Officer

Related links

• Targeted Regulatory Review: Digitalization and Technology-Neutral Regulations Roadmap
• Government-wide Administrative Burden Baseline counts
• Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans
• Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management
• Red Tape Reduction Action Plan
• Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council

To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the Canada Gazette and Consulting with Canadians websites.