80 FR 46951 - International Trade Data System Test Concerning the Electronic Submission to the Automated Commercial Environment of the Lacey Act Import Declaration Form Using the Partner Government Agency Message Set
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 151 (August 6, 2015)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 151 (August 6, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-19343 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 151 (Thursday, August 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 46951-46953] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-19343] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS-2015-0056] International Trade Data System Test Concerning the Electronic Submission to the Automated Commercial Environment of the Lacey Act Import Declaration Form Using the Partner Government Agency Message Set AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are announcing that U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have developed a pilot plan to test and assess the International Trade Data System for the electronic submission of Lacey Act import declaration data. The pilot test will use the APHIS Partner Government Agency (PGA) Message Set and the Automated Broker Interface to transmit, and the Automated Commercial Environment to process, trade data required by the Lacey Act for the importation of plant and paper products. Under this test, PGA Message Set data may be submitted only for Lacey Act import declarations filed at certain ports. DATES: Comments will be accepted through the duration of the test. The test will commence no earlier than August 6, 2015, and will continue until concluded by publication of a notice ending the test. Participants should consult http://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/list-aceitds-pga-message-set-pilot-ports to determine which ports are operational and the date they become operational. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0056. Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2015-0056, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737- 1238. Email: Send your comment to Ms. Josephine Baiamonte, ACE Business Office, Office of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS, 1400 L Street NW., 2nd floor, Washington, DC 20229- 1225 at [email protected]. In the subject line of the email, please indicate, ``Comment on PGA Message Set Test FRN.'' FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions related to the Automated Commercial Environment or Automated Broker Interface transmissions, contact your assigned CBP client representative. Interested parties without an assigned client representative should direct their questions to Mr. Steven Zaccaro U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS, 1400 L Street NW., 2nd floor, Washington, DC 20229- 1225; [email protected]. For PGA-related questions, contact Ms. Emi Wallace (CBP), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS, 1400 L Street NW., 2nd floor, Washington, DC 20229-1225; [email protected]. For Lacey Act-related questions, contact Ms. Parul Patel, Senior Agriculturalist, Regulations, Permits, and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 150, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; 301-851-2351; [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background I. The National Customs Automation Program The National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) was established in Subtitle B of Title VI--Customs Modernization, in the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103-182, 107 Stat. 2057, 2170, December 8, 1993; see 19 U.S.C. 1411). Through NCAP, the initial thrust of customs modernization was on trade compliance and the development of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), the planned successor to the Automated Commercial System (ACS). ACE is an automated and electronic system for commercial trade processing intended to streamline business processes, facilitate growth in trade, ensure cargo security, and foster participation in global commerce, while ensuring compliance with U.S. laws and regulations and reducing costs for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and all of its communities of interest. The ability to meet these objectives depends on successfully modernizing CBP's business functions and the information technology that supports those functions. CBP's modernization efforts are accomplished through phased releases of ACE component functionality designed to replace specific legacy ACS functions or test new automated procedures. Each release will begin with a test and will end with mandatory use of the new ACE feature and, where applicable, the retirement of the corresponding legacy ACS function. Each release builds on previous releases and sets the foundation for subsequent releases. The Automated Broker Interface (ABI) allows participants to electronically file required import data with CBP and transfers that data into ACE. International Trade Data System This test is in furtherance of the International Trade Data System (ITDS), which is authorized by section 405 of the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 (SAFE Port Act, Pub. L. 109- 347). The purpose of ITDS, as defined by section 405 of the SAFE Port Act, is to eliminate redundant information filing requirements, efficiently regulate the flow of commerce, and effectively enforce laws and regulations relating to international trade, by establishing a single portal system, operated by CBP, for the collection and distribution of standard electronic import and export data [[Page 46952]] required by all participating Federal agencies. II. Partner Government Agency Message Set The Partner Government Agency (PGA) Message Set is the data needed to satisfy the PGA reporting requirements. For purposes of this test, the subject PGA is the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). ACE enables the message set by acting as the ``single window'' for the submission of trade-related data required by the PGAs only once to CBP. This data must be submitted at any time prior to the arrival of the merchandise on the conveyance transporting the cargo to the United States as part of an ACE Entry/Cargo Release or Entry Summary. The data will be validated and made available to the relevant PGAs involved in import, export, and transportation-related decisionmaking. The data will be used to fulfill merchandise entry and entry summary requirements. Also, by virtue of being electronic, the PGA Message Set will eliminate the necessity for the submission and subsequent handling of paper documents. All PGA Message Set participants are required to use a software program that has completed ACE certification testing for the PGA Message Set. Test participants may not use the Document Imaging System (DIS) to transmit Lacey Act Plant and Plant Product Declaration (PPQ Form 505 and 505B Supplemental Form) data required by APHIS. For information regarding the use of DIS and for a list of PGA forms and documents which may be transmitted to ACE using DIS, please visit the DIS tab at: http://www.cbp.gov/trade/ace/features. Upon initiation of this test, CBP will accept electronically for ACE processing Lacey Act import declarations filed at specified ports through the ABI. These data elements are those submitted in ACS or with APHIS using the Lacey Act Web Governance System (LAWGS) or via the PPQ 505 Plant and Plant Product Declaration Form and 505B Supplemental Form, which are currently handled as paper communication with APHIS. These data elements are set forth in the supplemental Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) guidelines for APHIS. These technical specifications, including the CATAIR chapters can be found online at http://www.cbp.gov/trade/ace/catair. CBP intends to expand ACE to cover all entry types. CBP will publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing the expansion. In addition, CBP will make the announcement on its Web site and will reach out to entry filers via the Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS). Trade members may subscribe to CSMS to receive email notifications from CBP regarding important information. For information about subscribing to CSMS, please go to: http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/csms.asp?display_page=1. Once CBP announces that ACE is required for all import entry types, parties in this test may transmit PGA data to ACE using the PGA data message set for all entry types. The entry filing at the pilot project ports will continue until the pilot project is completed or when participation is ended. Participants should consult the CBP Web site to determine which ports are operational for the test and the date that they become operational: http://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/list-aceitds-pga-message-set-pilot-ports. Test participants and interested parties should continue to consult the CBP Web site for changes to the list of ports where APHIS data may be submitted. Test participants must use a software program that has completed ACE certification testing for the PGA Message Set. III. The APHIS Test APHIS participation in this test is currently limited to the import declaration required for plants and plant products under Section 3 of the Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.). Expansion of this test to include other APHIS programs will be announced in future notices. Under this test, APHIS required data will be transmitted electronically to ACE using the PGA Message Set for any commodities that must be declared under the 2008 amendments to the Lacey Act. The Lacey Act Plant and Plant Product Declaration (PPQ Form 505 and 505B Supplemental Form) may not be submitted through DIS. Information about submission of the forms can be found on the APHIS Web site at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/lacey_act/index.shtml. This test will cover all modes of transport at the selected port(s), and all plants and products subject to the Lacey Act import declaration when imported at one of the selected ports. When the plant or plant product is not on the enforcement schedule, participants must use the appropriate Lacey Act disclaimer code in place of the import declaration. The import filing process for APHIS will require the submission of specifically designated information. The designated PGA Message Set will be used to collect the specified information that is required by APHIS. The PGA Message Set data will be submitted to ACE system through the use of the ABI at the time of the entry filing in addition to the CBP required import Entry or Entry Summary data. Examples of the kind of data that will be submitted as part of the PGA Message set are: The scientific name of the plant, value of the importation, quantity of the plant, and name of the country from which the plant was harvested. The test is scheduled to commence on August 6, 2015, or later. Any party seeking to participate in this test must provide to APHIS, in its request to participate, the name of its organization, its point of contact for the pilot, and contact information (phone number and email address). Submit your request to participate in this test by sending an email to the Lacey Act Program at [email protected]. In the subject line, please indicate, ``Request to Participate in PGA Message Set Test.'' At this time, PGA Message Set data may be submitted only for entries filed at certain ports. A current listing of those ports may be found on the CBP Web site at http://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/list-aceitds-pga-message-set-pilot-ports. For information regarding merchandise regulated by APHIS and data, information, forms, and comments required by APHIS, see the implementation guidelines for the 2008 amendments to the Lacey Act at: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/lacey_act/index.shtml. This test covers communication and coordination among the agencies and the filers of data through the PGA Message Set for the importation of these plants and plant products. Entry data submissions will be subject to validation edits and any applicable PGA business rules programmed into ACE. Once all of the PGAs have concluded their review of the shipment, issued a ``May Proceed'' and have unset any remaining holds, CBP will send a single U.S. Government release message to the filer indicating that CBP has conditionally released the goods. IV. Confidentiality All data submitted and entered into ACE is subject to the Trade Secrets Act (18 U.S.C. 1905) and is considered confidential, except to the extent as otherwise provided by law. Participation in this test is not confidential and upon a written Freedom of Information Act request, the name(s) of an approved participant(s) will be disclosed by CBP in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552. [[Page 46953]] Done in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of August 2015. Kevin Shea, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2015-19343 Filed 8-5-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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Secretary selected the members in the APHIS Partner Government Agency SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
August 2014. Interested persons may (PGA) Message Set and the Automated
Background
present views, orally or in writing, on Broker Interface to transmit, and the
issues relating to agenda topics before Automated Commercial Environment to I. The National Customs Automation
the CNAFR. process, trade data required by the Program
Written submissions may be Lacey Act for the importation of plant The National Customs Automation
submitted to the contact person on or and paper products. Under this test, Program (NCAP) was established in
before September 15th, 2015. Oral PGA Message Set data may be submitted Subtitle B of Title VI—Customs
presentations from the public will be only for Lacey Act import declarations Modernization, in the North American
heard between approximately 1:30 p.m. filed at certain ports. Free Trade Agreement Implementation
to 2:30 p.m. on September 22th, 2015. DATES: Comments will be accepted Act (Pub. L. 103–182, 107 Stat. 2057,
Those individuals interested in making through the duration of the test. The test 2170, December 8, 1993; see 19 U.S.C.
formal oral presentations should notify will commence no earlier than August 1411). Through NCAP, the initial thrust
the contact person and submit a brief 6, 2015, and will continue until of customs modernization was on trade
statement of the general nature of the concluded by publication of a notice compliance and the development of the
issue they wish to present and the ending the test. Participants should Automated Commercial Environment
names and addresses of proposed consult http://www.cbp.gov/document/ (ACE), the planned successor to the
participants by September 15th, 2015. guidance/list-aceitds-pga-message-set- Automated Commercial System (ACS).
All oral presentations will be given pilot-ports to determine which ports are ACE is an automated and electronic
three (3) to five (5) minutes depending operational and the date they become system for commercial trade processing
on the number of participants. operational. intended to streamline business
The OTR will also make all agenda ADDRESSES: You may submit comments processes, facilitate growth in trade,
topics available to the public via the by the following methods: ensure cargo security, and foster
OTR Web site: http://www.usda.gov/ • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to participation in global commerce, while
tribalrelations no later than 10 business http://www.regulations.gov/ ensuring compliance with U.S. laws and
days before the meeting and at the #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0056. regulations and reducing costs for U.S.
meeting. In addition, the minutes from • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
the meeting will be posted on the OTR Send your comment to Docket No. and all of its communities of interest.
Web site. OTR welcomes the attendance APHIS–2015–0056, Regulatory Analysis The ability to meet these objectives
of the public at the CNAFR meetings and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station depends on successfully modernizing
and will make every effort to 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, CBP’s business functions and the
accommodate persons with physical Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. information technology that supports
disabilities or special needs. If you • Email: Send your comment to Ms. those functions.
require special accommodations due to Josephine Baiamonte, ACE Business CBP’s modernization efforts are
a disability, please contact Dana Richey, Office, Office of International Trade, accomplished through phased releases
at least 10 business days in advance of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, of ACE component functionality
the meeting. DHS, 1400 L Street NW., 2nd floor, designed to replace specific legacy ACS
Leslie Wheelock, Washington, DC 20229–1225 at functions or test new automated
Director, Office of Tribal Relations. josephine.baiamonte@cbp.dhs.gov. In procedures. Each release will begin with
the subject line of the email, please a test and will end with mandatory use
[FR Doc. 2015–19276 Filed 8–5–15; 8:45 am]
indicate, ‘‘Comment on PGA Message of the new ACE feature and, where
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Set Test FRN.’’ applicable, the retirement of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For corresponding legacy ACS function.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE technical questions related to the Each release builds on previous releases
Automated Commercial Environment or and sets the foundation for subsequent
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Automated Broker Interface releases.
Service transmissions, contact your assigned The Automated Broker Interface (ABI)
CBP client representative. Interested allows participants to electronically file
[Docket No. APHIS–2015–0056]
parties without an assigned client required import data with CBP and
International Trade Data System Test representative should direct their transfers that data into ACE.
Concerning the Electronic Submission questions to Mr. Steven Zaccaro U.S.
International Trade Data System
to the Automated Commercial Customs and Border Protection, DHS,
1400 L Street NW., 2nd floor, This test is in furtherance of the
Environment of the Lacey Act Import
Washington, DC 20229–1225; International Trade Data System (ITDS),
Declaration Form Using the Partner
steven.j.zaccaro@cbp.dhs.gov. which is authorized by section 405 of
Government Agency Message Set
For PGA-related questions, contact the Security and Accountability For
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Ms. Emi Wallace (CBP), U.S. Customs Every Port Act of 2006 (SAFE Port Act,
Inspection Service, USDA. and Border Protection, DHS, 1400 L Pub. L. 109–347). The purpose of ITDS,
ACTION: Notice. Street NW., 2nd floor, Washington, DC as defined by section 405 of the SAFE
20229–1225; emi.r.wallace@ Port Act, is to eliminate redundant
SUMMARY: We are announcing that U.S. cbp.dhs.gov. information filing requirements,
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Customs and Border Protection and the For Lacey Act-related questions, efficiently regulate the flow of
Animal and Plant Health Inspection contact Ms. Parul Patel, Senior commerce, and effectively enforce laws
Service (APHIS) have developed a pilot Agriculturalist, Regulations, Permits, and regulations relating to international
plan to test and assess the International and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River trade, by establishing a single portal
Trade Data System for the electronic Road Unit 150, Riverdale, MD 20737– system, operated by CBP, for the
submission of Lacey Act import 1231; 301–851–2351; Parul.R.Patel@ collection and distribution of standard
declaration data. The pilot test will use aphis.usda.gov. electronic import and export data
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Done in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of held in the lobby level conference room Meeting Accommodations: If you are
August 2015. to the left of the front desk. a person requiring reasonable
Kevin Shea, Written comments may be submitted accommodation, please make requests
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health as described under SUPPLEMENTARY in advance for sign language
Inspection Service. INFORMATION. All comments, including interpreting, assistive listening devices
[FR Doc. 2015–19343 Filed 8–5–15; 8:45 am] names and addresses when provided, or other reasonable accommodation for
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P are placed in the record and are access to the facility or proceedings by
available for public inspection and contacting the person listed in the
copying. The public may inspect section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE comments received at Salem Oregon. CONTACT. All reasonable
Please call ahead to facilitate entry into accommodation requests are managed
Forest Service the building. on a case by case basis.
Hood-Willamette Resource Advisory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kent Dated: July 31, 2015.
Committee Wellner, RAC Designated Federal Tracy Beck,
Offcier, by phone at 541–225–6301 or Forest Supervisor.
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. via email at kwellner@fe.fed.us. [FR Doc. 2015–19315 Filed 8–5–15; 8:45 am]
ACTION: Notice of meeting. Individuals who use BILLING CODE 3411–15P
telecommunication devices for the deaf
SUMMARY: The Hood-Willamette (TDD) may call the Federal Information
Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
will meet in Salem Oregon. The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,
committee is authorized under the Eastern Standard Time, Monday
Secure Rural Schools and Community Economic Development Administration
through Friday.
Self-Determination Act (the Act) and Notice of Petitions by Firms for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
operates in compliance with the Federal Determination of Eligibility To Apply
Advisory Committee Act. The purpose purpose of the meeting is to:
1. Reintroduce all the RAC members for Trade Adjustment Assistance
of the committee is to improve
collaborative relationships and to to one another; AGENCY: Economic Development
provide advice and recommendations to 2. Review the rules and regulations Administration, Department of
the Forest Service concerning projects surrounding the Secure Rural School Commerce.
and funding consistent with Title II of Title II process; and ACTION: Notice and opportunity for
the Act. Additional RAC information, 3. Make decisions on proposals public comment.
including the meeting agenda and the submitted for FY2015 Title II funds.
meeting summary/minutes can be found The meeting is open to the public. Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade
at the following Web site: http:// The agenda will include time for people Act 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341
www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/ to make oral statements of three minutes et seq.), the Economic Development
workingtogether/advisorycommittees/ or less. Individuals wishing to make an Administration (EDA) has received
?cid=STELPRDB504843. oral statement should request in writing petitions for certification of eligibility to
by August 20th, 2015, to be scheduled apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
DATES: The meeting will be held on
on the agenda. Anyone who would like from the firms listed below.
August 27, 2015, beginning at 10 a.m.
to bring related matters to the attention Accordingly, EDA has initiated
All RAC meetings are subject to of the committee may file written investigations to determine whether
cancellation. For status of meeting prior statements with the committee staff increased imports into the United States
to attendance, please contact the person before or after the meeting. Written of articles like or directly competitive
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION comments and requests for time for oral with those produced by each of these
CONTACT.
comments must be sent to Kent Wellner, firms contributed importantly to the
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Designated Federal Officer, 3106 Pierce total or partial separation of the firm’s
the Salem Bureau of Land Management Parkway, Suite D, Springfield, Oregon, workers, or threat thereof, and to a
Office, 1717 Fabry Road Southeast, 97477; by email to kwellner@fs.fed.us, decrease in sales or production of each
Salem, Oregon. The meeting will be or via facsimile to 541–225–6228. petitioning firm.
LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE
7/8/2015 through 7/30/2015
Date accepted
Firm name Firm address for investiga- Product(s)
tion
Tacony Manufacturing ............. #3 Industrial Drive, St. James, 7/21/2015 The firm manufactures home floor care product vacuum
MO 65559. cleaners.
Peripheral Visions, Inc ............ 500 26th Street Northeast, Au- 7/21/2015 The firm manufactures parts for clinical analyzer instruments.
burn, WA 98002.
PDI Communication Systems, 40 Greenwood Lane, 7/22/2015 The firm manufactures hospital television (TV) and liquid
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Inc. Springboro, OH 45066. crystal display TV monitors.
Any party having a substantial A written request for a hearing must be 71030, Economic Development
interest in these proceedings may submitted to the Trade Adjustment Administration, U.S. Department of
request a public hearing on the matter. Assistance for Firms Division, Room Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no
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| Dates | Comments will be accepted through the duration of the test. The test will commence no earlier than August 6, 2015, and will continue until concluded by publication of a notice ending the test. Participants should consult http://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/list- aceitds-pga-message-set-pilot-ports to determine which ports are operational and the date they become operational. | |
| Contact | For technical questions related to the Automated Commercial Environment or Automated Broker Interface transmissions, contact your assigned CBP client representative. Interested parties without an assigned client representative should direct their questions to Mr. Steven Zaccaro U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS, 1400 L Street NW., 2nd floor, Washington, DC 20229- 1225; [email protected] | |
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