Finance Secretary David DLG. Atalig issued the following statement Friday regarding the reassignment of Customs Division director Jose C. Mafnas to the Department of Commerce as the director of Export, Importation & Public Outreach to support collaboration between the departments of Finance and Commerce:<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter careful review of the opportunities for improvements in core management areas across the Executive Branch, and in efforts to provide a better means of collaboration between the Division of Alcohol, Beverage, Tobacco Control and the Division of Customs and Biosecurity, I have decided with reservation to reassign director of Customs Jose C. Mafnas to be the director of Export, Importation & Outreach effective July 22, 2022.
\n\u201cThe goal of this strategic collaboration between the department of Commerce and Finance is to identify loopholes and gaps in the system, increase tax revenues, reduce illegal importation, sale, and consumption of alcohol, beverage, and tobacco products within the CNMI, and to ensure that the CNMI\u2019s laws, rules, and regulations are updated and in harmony alongside US federal laws.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am confident in director Mafnas\u2019 abilities in this new position to conduct thorough reviews of all alcohol, tobacco, and related product(s) import policies that fall under law enforcement purview of the Division of Customs and Biosecurity, as well as the ABTC Division of Commerce. <\/p>\n
\u201cAdditionally, director Mafnas\u2019 leadership and vision as shown throughout his time as director of Customs underscores his abilities to accomplish the critical duties and responsibilities of this new role. I wish director Mafnas success, and look forward to his continuous productive and engaging leadership in this new management endeavor.\u201d (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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