81 FR 24837 - Automated Commercial Environment (ACE); Announcement of National Customs Automation Program Test of the In-Transit Manifest Pilot Program
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 81 (April 27, 2016)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 81 (April 27, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-09858 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 27, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 24837-24839] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-09858] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Automated Commercial Environment (ACE); Announcement of National Customs Automation Program Test of the In-Transit Manifest Pilot Program AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: General notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans to conduct a National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test relating to truck shipments of commercial goods that transit from a point of origination in Canada through the United States to a point of destination in Canada. Under the NCAP test, CBP will use a new filing code to identify shipments as being part of the In-Transit Manifest Pilot Program in CBP's Automated Commercial Environmental (ACE) Truck Manifest System. Test participants will submit electronically an in-transit manifest with a relaxed validation for the value data element and they will not have to provide the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) number. This notice provides a description of the NCAP test and specifies the duration and locations of the test. It also invites public comment on any aspect of the test. DATES: The test will commence no earlier than May 27, 2016 and will run for approximately six months at the following ports: Port Huron, Michigan; Pembina, North Dakota; and Blaine, Washington. Comments concerning this notice and all aspects of the announced test may be submitted at any time during the test period. ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning program, policy and technical issues should be submitted to Manuel Garza, Director, Manifest and Conveyance Security Division, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, via email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background A. CBP Regulations Under CBP regulations, a truck with merchandise that transits the United States during a trip that originates and terminates in Canada must present a paper manifest form, the United States-Canada Transit Manifest, known as Customs Form 7512-B Canada 8\1/2\, to CBP when it crosses the border at the U.S. ports of arrival and exit. The procedures for these in-transit shipments are addressed in 19 CFR 123.42 (Truck shipments transiting the United States). Among other things, the regulation provides that trucks transiting the United States must be sealed at the U.S. port of arrival. The regulation also provides that merchandise transported in trucks shall be forwarded in accordance with the general provisions for transportation in-bond (19 CFR 18.1-18.8). In addition to the requirement to present a paper manifest when a truck crosses the border, CBP also requires electronic filing of certain information regarding the cargo carried by a truck in advance of the truck's arrival at the border. Under 19 CFR 123.92(a), with a few exceptions, for any inbound truck required to report its arrival under 19 CFR 123.1(b) that will have commercial cargo aboard, CBP must electronically receive certain information regarding the cargo to a CBP-approved EDI system \1\ no later than either 30 minutes \2\ or one hour prior to the [[Page 24838]] carrier's reaching the first port of arrival in the United States. This includes cargo arriving by truck for transportation through the United States from one point to another in the same foreign country. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ In a notice published in the Federal Register on October 27, 2006 (71 FR 62922), CBP designated the ACE Truck Manifest System as the approved EDI for the transmission of required data and announced that the requirement to transmit advance electronic cargo information through ACE would be phased in by groups of ports-of- entry. Through a series of Federal Register notices published from the October 27, 2006 notice and concluding with a November 13, 2007 notice (72 FR 63805), CBP mandated the use of ACE for the transmission of advance electronic truck cargo information at all land border ports-of-entry. \2\ As explained in the preamble of the final rule implementing section 123.92, published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2003 (68 FR 68140), the 30 minute timeframe applies to truck carriers arriving with shipments qualified for clearance under the FAST (Free and Secure Trade) Program. The FAST program is a cooperative effort between CBP and the governments of Canada and Mexico which provides expedited border processing for known, low- risk commercial drivers at the U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico borders. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Truck carriers have been providing up to 69 data elements (including 1 optional data element) as part of their e-Manifest in the ACE Truck Manifest System, as a result of prior NCAP tests performed in conjunction with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. See 69 FR 55167 (September 13, 2004) and 70 FR 13514 (March 21, 2005) and related test notices identified therein. For the purposes of this test, the same data elements will be required, except as otherwise provided for in this notice. The ACE Truck Manifest System enables truck carriers with merchandise transiting the United States from point to point in Canada to file an e-Manifest and enter the merchandise as a Transportation & Exportation (T&E) in-bond entry. B. Beyond the Border Initiative On February 4, 2011, President Obama and Prime Minister Harper announced the United States-Canada joint declaration, Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness (``Beyond the Border''). Beyond the Border articulates a shared approach to security in which both countries work together to address threats within, at, and away from the U.S.-Canada border, while expediting lawful trade and travel. On December 7, 2011, President Obama and Prime Minister Harper released the Beyond the Border Action Plan, which sets out joint priorities and specific initiatives for achieving this vision. The Beyond the Border Action Plan proposed a number of pilot projects to test new approaches to facilitating the secure movement of goods, including a U.S. pilot that would involve ``the testing of a new in- bond module for processing in-transit/in-bond (Canada-United States- Canada) cargo traveling by truck.'' See Beyond the Border Action Plan (December 7, 2011). CBP is conducting this NCAP test to assess a new automated process for in-transit shipments in the ACE Truck Manifest System. II. Authorization for the NCAP Test 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) (Customs Modernization Act). See 19 U.S.C. 1411. The Customs Modernization Act provides the Commissioner of CBP with authority to conduct limited test programs or procedures designed to evaluate planned components of the NCAP. The NCAP test of In-Transit Manifest Pilot Program (referred to hereafter as ``the NCAP test'' or ``the test'') is authorized pursuant to 19 CFR 101.9(b) which provides for the testing of NCAP programs or procedures. See T.D. 95- 21. III. In-Transit Manifest Pilot Program This notice announces CBP's In-Transit Manifest Pilot Program to test a new electronic in-transit manifest in the ACE Truck Manifest System. The details are provided below. A. Description of Test The NCAP test applies to the transportation of commercial cargo from a point of origination in Canada through the United States to a point of destination in Canada (CAN-US-CAN in-transit shipments). These shipments are essentially domestic Canadian shipments that transit through the United States. Under the test, participating truck carriers transporting cargo in CAN-US-CAN in-transit shipments will be required to submit an e-Manifest in the ACE Truck Manifest System no later than 30 minutes \3\ prior to arrival in the United States under a new filing type code for these in-transit shipments. Participating carriers must submit an e-Manifest to CBP using the ANSI X12 format or the ACE Secure Data Portal. Participating carriers will not be required to submit the paper manifest form, Customs Form 7512-B Canada 8\1/2\, that is required under 19 CFR 123.42. Participating carriers are still required to submit the paper manifest form required under Canadian law to Canadian ports of entry. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ Thirty minutes is the time-frame specified in 19 CFR 123.92(a) that applies to truck carriers using FAST commercial drivers. This is the applicable time-frame for participating truck carriers because as a condition of participation in this test, each carrier must use commercial drivers cleared under the FAST program. See part III.B of this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Currently, CAN-US-CAN in-transit shipments are filed under shipment release type 62 as Transportation & Exportation (T&E) in-bond entries, which includes a complete ANSI X12 manifest (referred to as a 309 manifest) with the following information: Trip, shipment (including the value of the merchandise and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) number), conveyance, equipment, crew and passenger data. Under the test, a new shipment release type 70 for CAN-US-CAN in-transit shipments will be used by participating carriers. Under shipment release type 70, participating carriers will be required to submit the same set of data elements as a 309 manifest but with a relaxed validation for the value data element. They will not be required to provide the HTS number. For the value data element, CBP will accept a value amount of $2 per pound when the actual value is not available. With regard to the HTS number, an e-Manifest filed under shipment release type 62 requires an HTS number to the 6-digit level under which the cargo will be classified and a description of the cargo. For an e-Manifest filed by test participants under shipment release type 70, only a precise description of the cargo will be required. Trade associations for Canadian trucking companies have identified these two data elements--value and the HTS number--as being the most problematic for CAN-US-CAN in-transit shipments. Canadian truck carriers rarely know the value and/or the exact HTS classification number for such in-transit cargo and in practice often file incorrect data when filing an e-Manifest under shipment release type 62. By relaxing the validation for the value data and removing the HTS number requirement, CBP intends to reduce the reporting burden on the industry and improve trade efficiencies between Canada and the United States. The in-transit manifest will be processed and retained in ACE in the same manner as a type 62 manifest. Upon arrival in the United States, CBP will generate a ``transit movement authorized'' message (referred to as a 350 message) that will be sent to the carrier. The shipment will then be able to transit the United States and proceed to the United States port of export as an in-transit entry. When the shipment arrives at the United States port of export, the carrier will report the arrival of the shipment to CBP via an EDI message or through the carrier's ACE portal account. CBP will issue another 350 message to the carrier notifying the carrier that the shipment has entered Canada and that the in-transit entry is closed. Requiring participating carriers to file an in-transit manifest electronically under new shipment release type 70, along with relaxing the validation for [[Page 24839]] the value data element and eliminating the HTS number requirement, will facilitate the in-transit manifest process for both the trade and CBP. Canadian carriers will be able to route certain domestic shipments through the United States with greater efficiency and CBP will benefit from an entirely electronic in-transit manifest. B. Test Participants and Conditions of Participation Participation in the In-Transit Manifest Pilot Program is currently limited to nine Canadian truck carriers that have been selected by CBP in consultation with the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA). Each participating carrier is a bonded carrier and a certified member of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), a voluntary supply chain security program led by CBP that is focused on improving the security of private companies' supply chains with respect to terrorism. As a condition of participation, each carrier must use commercial drivers cleared under the FAST program. FAST driver identification provides CBP with a full set of identifying information regarding the driver, including the driver's name, date of birth, gender, citizenship, and address. Another condition of participation in this NCAP test is that no passengers are permitted on the Canadian trucks transiting the United States, with the exception of additional drivers also cleared under the FAST program. As provided in Section VI, participants are also required to take part in an evaluation of the test. C. Test Duration and Locations The NCAP test will be conducted for approximately six months from its start at the following ports of entry: Port Huron, Michigan; Pembina, North Dakota; and Blaine, Washington. Any future expansion of this NCAP test to additional ports and/or extension of the time period will be announced on CBP's Web site at www.cbp.gov. Participants will also be notified of any expansion. IV. Regulatory Provisions Affected Regulations in 19 CFR parts 18 and 123 that conflict with the terms and conditions of the NCAP test are suspended and overridden to the extent of the conflict for the duration of the test for test participants and only to the extent of their participation in this test. V. Misconduct If a test participant fails to abide by the rules, procedures, or term and conditions of this and all other applicable Federal Register notices, fails to exercise reasonable care in the execution of participant obligations, or otherwise fails to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, then the participant may be suspended from participation in this test and/or subjected to penalties, liquidated damages, and/or other administrative or judicial sanction. Additionally, CBP has the right to suspend a test participant based on a determination that an unacceptable compliance risk exists. Any decision proposing suspension may be appealed in writing to the Assistant Commissioner (Office of Field Operations) within 15 days of the decision date. Such proposed suspension will apprise the participant of the facts or conduct warranting suspension. Should the participant appeal the notice of proposed suspension, the participant should address the facts or conduct charges contained in the notice and state how he has or will achieve compliance. However, in the case of willfulness or where public health interests are concerned, the suspension may be effective immediately. VI. Test Evaluation Criteria All interested parties are invited to comment on any aspect of this test at any time. To ensure adequate feedback, participants are required to take part in an evaluation of this test. CBP needs comments and feedback on all aspects of this test, including the design, conduct and implementation of the test in order to determine whether to modify, alter, expand, limit, continue, end or implement this program by regulation. The final results of the evaluation will be published in the Federal Register and the Customs Bulletin as required by 19 CFR 101.9. VII. Paperwork Reduction Act As noted above, CBP is accepting only nine participants in the NCAP test. This means that fewer than ten persons will be subject to any information collections under the NCAP test. Accordingly, collections of information encompassed within this notice are exempted from the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3502 and 3507). Dated: April 22, 2016. Todd Owen, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations. [FR Doc. 2016-09858 Filed 4-26-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Washington. Comments concerning this
hereby given of the following meetings. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant notice and all aspects of the announced
The meetings will be closed to the applications. test may be submitted at any time
public in accordance with the Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 during the test period.
Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892
provisions set forth in sections (Virtual Meeting). ADDRESSES: Written comments
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., Contact Person: Jonathan Arias, Ph.D., concerning program, policy and
as amended. The grant applications and Scientific Review Officer, Center for technical issues should be submitted to
the discussions could disclose Scientific Review, National Institutes of Manuel Garza, Director, Manifest and
confidential trade secrets or commercial Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5170, Conveyance Security Division, U.S.
property such as patentable material, MSC 7840, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– Customs and Border Protection, via
and personal information concerning 2406, ariasj@csr.nih.gov. email at manuel.a.garza@cbp.dhs.gov.
individuals associated with the grant (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
applications, the disclosure of which Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine;
would constitute a clearly unwarranted 93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333, I. Background
invasion of personal privacy. 93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844,
93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National A. CBP Regulations
Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Institutes of Health, HHS)
Review Special Emphasis Panel; PAR Panel: Under CBP regulations, a truck with
Mammalian Models for Translational Dated: April 21, 2016. merchandise that transits the United
Research. David Clary, States during a trip that originates and
Date: May 19, 2016. Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory terminates in Canada must present a
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Committee Policy. paper manifest form, the United States-
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant [FR Doc. 2016–09737 Filed 4–26–16; 8:45 am] Canada Transit Manifest, known as
applications. Customs Form 7512–B Canada 81⁄2, to
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 CBP when it crosses the border at the
Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 U.S. ports of arrival and exit. The
(Virtual Meeting).
Contact Person: Lambratu Rahman Sesay, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND procedures for these in-transit
Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for SECURITY shipments are addressed in 19 CFR
Scientific Review, National Institutes of 123.42 (Truck shipments transiting the
Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6214, U.S. Customs and Border Protection United States). Among other things, the
MSC 7804, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–451– regulation provides that trucks
3493, rahmanl@csr.nih.gov. Automated Commercial Environment transiting the United States must be
Name of Committee: Center for Scientific (ACE); Announcement of National sealed at the U.S. port of arrival. The
Review Special Emphasis Panel; RFA–PM– Customs Automation Program Test of regulation also provides that
16–003: Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort the In-Transit Manifest Pilot Program merchandise transported in trucks shall
Program Participant Technologies Center be forwarded in accordance with the
(U24). AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland general provisions for transportation in-
Date: May 23, 2016.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Security. bond (19 CFR 18.1–18.8).
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant In addition to the requirement to
ACTION: General notice.
applications. present a paper manifest when a truck
Place: Embassy Suites at the Chevy Chase SUMMARY: This document announces crosses the border, CBP also requires
Pavilion, 4300 Military Road NW., that U.S. Customs and Border Protection electronic filing of certain information
Washington, DC 20015. (CBP) plans to conduct a National regarding the cargo carried by a truck in
Contact Person: Wenchi Liang, Ph.D., advance of the truck’s arrival at the
Customs Automation Program (NCAP)
Scientific Review Officer, Center for border. Under 19 CFR 123.92(a), with a
Scientific Review, National Institutes of test relating to truck shipments of
commercial goods that transit from a few exceptions, for any inbound truck
Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3150,
MSC 7770, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– point of origination in Canada through required to report its arrival under 19
0681, liangw3@csr.nih.gov. the United States to a point of CFR 123.1(b) that will have commercial
Name of Committee: Emerging destination in Canada. Under the NCAP cargo aboard, CBP must electronically
Technologies and Training Neurosciences test, CBP will use a new filing code to receive certain information regarding
Integrated Review Group; Bioengineering of identify shipments as being part of the the cargo to a CBP-approved EDI
Neuroscience, Vision and Low Vision In-Transit Manifest Pilot Program in system 1 no later than either 30
Technologies Study Section. CBP’s Automated Commercial minutes 2 or one hour prior to the
Date: May 24–25, 2016. Environmental (ACE) Truck Manifest
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 1 In a notice published in the Federal Register on
System. Test participants will submit
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant October 27, 2006 (71 FR 62922), CBP designated the
applications. electronically an in-transit manifest ACE Truck Manifest System as the approved EDI for
Place: Washington Marriott Georgetown, with a relaxed validation for the value the transmission of required data and announced
1221 22nd Street NW., Washington, DC data element and they will not have to that the requirement to transmit advance electronic
cargo information through ACE would be phased in
20037. provide the Harmonized Tariff Schedule by groups of ports-of-entry. Through a series of
Contact Person: Robert C Elliott, Ph.D., (HTS) number. This notice provides a Federal Register notices published from the
Scientific Review Officer, Center for description of the NCAP test and October 27, 2006 notice and concluding with a
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Scientific Review, National Institutes of specifies the duration and locations of November 13, 2007 notice (72 FR 63805), CBP
Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5190, the test. It also invites public comment mandated the use of ACE for the transmission of
MSC 7846, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– advance electronic truck cargo information at all
on any aspect of the test. land border ports-of-entry.
3009, elliotro@csr.nih.gov.
DATES: The test will commence no 2 As explained in the preamble of the final rule
Name of Committee: Center for Scientific implementing section 123.92, published in the
Review Special Emphasis Panel; PAR Panel: earlier than May 27, 2016 and will run
Federal Register on December 5, 2003 (68 FR
Animal Models and Stem Cell-based for approximately six months at the 68140), the 30 minute timeframe applies to truck
Therapies for Regenerative Medicine. following ports: Port Huron, Michigan; carriers arriving with shipments qualified for
Date: May 25, 2016. Pembina, North Dakota; and Blaine, Continued
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the value data element and eliminating fails to exercise reasonable care in the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
the HTS number requirement, will execution of participant obligations, or SECURITY
facilitate the in-transit manifest process otherwise fails to comply with all
for both the trade and CBP. Canadian applicable laws and regulations, then U.S. Customs and Border Protection
carriers will be able to route certain the participant may be suspended from
domestic shipments through the United participation in this test and/or DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
States with greater efficiency and CBP subjected to penalties, liquidated
will benefit from an entirely electronic damages, and/or other administrative or Forest Service
in-transit manifest. judicial sanction. Additionally, CBP has Notice of intent to prepare a Joint
B. Test Participants and Conditions of the right to suspend a test participant Environmental Impact Statement and
Participation based on a determination that an To Conduct Public Scoping
Participation in the In-Transit unacceptable compliance risk exists.
Any decision proposing suspension may AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
Manifest Pilot Program is currently
be appealed in writing to the Assistant Protection, Department of Homeland
limited to nine Canadian truck carriers
Commissioner (Office of Field Security and Forest Service, USDA.
that have been selected by CBP in
consultation with the Canadian Border Operations) within 15 days of the ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a
Services Agency (CBSA). Each decision date. Such proposed Joint Environmental Impact Statement
participating carrier is a bonded carrier suspension will apprise the participant concerning the repair and maintenance
and a certified member of the Customs- of the facts or conduct warranting of Bog Creek Road and closure of certain
Trade Partnership Against Terrorism suspension. Should the participant roads within the Blue-Grass Bear
(C–TPAT), a voluntary supply chain appeal the notice of proposed Management Unit in the Selkirk
security program led by CBP that is suspension, the participant should Mountains in Boundary County, Idaho;
focused on improving the security of address the facts or conduct charges request for comments; and notice of
private companies’ supply chains with contained in the notice and state how he public scoping.
respect to terrorism. As a condition of has or will achieve compliance. SUMMARY: This notice announces that
participation, each carrier must use However, in the case of willfulness or U.S. Customs and Border Protection
commercial drivers cleared under the where public health interests are (CBP) and the U.S. Forest Service
FAST program. FAST driver concerned, the suspension may be (Forest Service) Idaho Panhandle
identification provides CBP with a full effective immediately. National Forests (IPNF) (collectively the
set of identifying information regarding ‘‘Agencies’’) intend to prepare a joint
the driver, including the driver’s name, VI. Test Evaluation Criteria
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
date of birth, gender, citizenship, and to identify and assess potential impacts
address. Another condition of All interested parties are invited to
comment on any aspect of this test at upon the environment of: Repairing and
participation in this NCAP test is that maintaining an approximately 5.6-mile
no passengers are permitted on the any time. To ensure adequate feedback,
participants are required to take part in section of the existing Bog Creek Road,
Canadian trucks transiting the United which is located in the Selkirk
States, with the exception of additional an evaluation of this test. CBP needs
comments and feedback on all aspects Mountains in Boundary County, Idaho,
drivers also cleared under the FAST within approximately two miles of the
program. As provided in Section VI, of this test, including the design,
Canadian border, on land within the
participants are also required to take conduct and implementation of the test
Blue-Grass Bear Management Unit
part in an evaluation of the test. in order to determine whether to (BMU) that is managed by the IPNF; and
modify, alter, expand, limit, continue, closing for motorized use additional
C. Test Duration and Locations
end or implement this program by roads within the Blue-Grass BMU to
The NCAP test will be conducted for regulation. The final results of the
approximately six months from its start comply with the IPNF Forest Plan
evaluation will be published in the Amendments for Motorized Access
at the following ports of entry: Port Federal Register and the Customs
Huron, Michigan; Pembina, North Management within the Selkirk and
Bulletin as required by 19 CFR 101.9. Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Recovery
Dakota; and Blaine, Washington. Any
future expansion of this NCAP test to VII. Paperwork Reduction Act Zones (Access Amendment) and reduce
additional ports and/or extension of the road density in the Blue-Grass BMU.
time period will be announced on CBP’s As noted above, CBP is accepting only This notice initiates the public scoping
Web site at www.cbp.gov. Participants nine participants in the NCAP test. This process for the preparation of the EIS.
will also be notified of any expansion. means that fewer than ten persons will The purpose of the public scoping
be subject to any information collections process is to solicit public comments
IV. Regulatory Provisions Affected under the NCAP test. Accordingly, regarding the potential environmental
Regulations in 19 CFR parts 18 and collections of information encompassed impacts that may be addressed. This
123 that conflict with the terms and within this notice are exempted from notice commences the public scoping
conditions of the NCAP test are the requirements of the Paperwork period for which CBP and IPNF are
suspended and overridden to the extent Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3502 requesting written comments. This
process is being conducted pursuant to
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of the conflict for the duration of the test and 3507).
for test participants and only to the the National Environmental Policy Act
extent of their participation in this test. Dated: April 22, 2016. (NEPA), the Council on Environmental
Todd Owen, Quality Regulations for Implementing
V. Misconduct the NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508),
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field
If a test participant fails to abide by Operations. and CBP and Forest Service NEPA
the rules, procedures, or term and [FR Doc. 2016–09858 Filed 4–26–16; 8:45 am] guidelines. Additionally, pursuant to
conditions of this and all other BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
Section 106 of the National Historic
applicable Federal Register notices, Preservation Act, the public scoping
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| Dates | The test will commence no earlier than May 27, 2016 and will run for approximately six months at the following ports: Port Huron, Michigan; Pembina, North Dakota; and Blaine, Washington. Comments concerning this notice and all aspects of the announced test may be submitted at any time during the test period. | |
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