82 FR 29910 - Delay of Effective Date for the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Becoming the Sole CBP-Authorized Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) System for Processing Electronic Drawback and Duty Deferral Entry and Entry Summary Filings

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 125 (June 30, 2017)

Page Range		29910-29910
FR Document		2017-13827

On August 30, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing plans to make the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) the sole electronic data interchange (EDI) system authorized by the Commissioner of CBP for processing electronic drawback and duty deferral entry and entry summary filings. This notice announces that the effective date for that transition has been delayed until further notice.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 125 (Friday, June 30, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 125 (Friday, June 30, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 29910]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13827]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Delay of Effective Date for the Automated Commercial Environment 
(ACE) Becoming the Sole CBP-Authorized Electronic Data Interchange 
(EDI) System for Processing Electronic Drawback and Duty Deferral Entry 
and Entry Summary Filings

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Delay of effective date.

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SUMMARY: On August 30, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 
published a notice in the Federal Register announcing plans to make the 
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) the sole electronic data 
interchange (EDI) system authorized by the Commissioner of CBP for 
processing electronic drawback and duty deferral entry and entry 
summary filings. This notice announces that the effective date for that 
transition has been delayed until further notice.

DATES: The effective date is delayed until further notice. CBP will 
publish a subsequent notice announcing the date when ACE will become 
the sole CBP-authorized EDI system for processing electronic drawback 
and duty deferral entry and entry summary filings, and ACS will no 
longer be a CBP-authorized EDI system for purposes of processing these 
filings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions related to this notice may 
be emailed to [email protected] with the subject line identifier 
reading ``ACS to ACE Drawback and Duty Deferral Entry and Entry Summary 
Filings transition.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 30, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) published a notice in the Federal Register (81 FR 
59644) announcing plans to make the Automated Commercial Environment 
(ACE) the sole electronic data interchange (EDI) system authorized by 
the Commissioner of CBP for processing electronic drawback and duty 
deferral entry and entry summary filings, with an effective date of 
October 1, 2016. The document also announced that the Automated 
Commercial System (ACS) would no longer be a CBP-authorized EDI system 
for purposes of processing these electronic filings. Finally, the 
notice announced a name change for the ACE filing code for duty 
deferral and the creation of a new ACE filing code for all electronic 
drawback filings, replacing the six distinct drawback codes previously 
filed in ACS. The effective date for these changes was subsequently 
delayed. On June 8, 2017, CBP published a notice in the Federal 
Register (82 FR 26698) announcing that the changes announced in the 
August 30, 2016 Federal Register notice would become effective on July 
8, 2017.
    This notice announces that the effective date announced in the June 
8, 2017 Federal Register notice is delayed until further notice. CBP 
will publish a subsequent notice announcing the effective date for 
these changes.

    Dated: June 26, 2017.
Brenda B. Smith,
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade.
[FR Doc. 2017-13827 Filed 6-29-17; 8:45 am]
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with the Secretary of the Senate and the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND all electronic drawback filings,
Clerk of the House of Representatives. SECURITY replacing the six distinct drawback
Applicants are considered for codes previously filed in ACS. The
U.S. Customs and Border Protection effective date for these changes was
membership on the basis of their
subsequently delayed. On June 8, 2017,
particular expertise, knowledge, and Delay of Effective Date for the CBP published a notice in the Federal
experience in recreational boating Automated Commercial Environment Register (82 FR 26698) announcing that
safety. In addition to recreational (ACE) Becoming the Sole CBP- the changes announced in the August
boating safety experience, the Coast Authorized Electronic Data 30, 2016 Federal Register notice would
Guard is particularly interested in Interchange (EDI) System for become effective on July 8, 2017.
applicants who also have experience Processing Electronic Drawback and This notice announces that the
developing and implementing national Duty Deferral Entry and Entry effective date announced in the June 8,
media outreach campaigns designed to Summary Filings 2017 Federal Register notice is delayed
influence the decision-making of AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border until further notice. CBP will publish a
targeted audiences. The vacancies Protection, Department of Homeland subsequent notice announcing the
announced in this notice apply to Security. effective date for these changes.
membership positions that become ACTION: Delay of effective date. Dated: June 26, 2017.
vacant on January 1, 2018. Brenda B. Smith,
Appointments for the 2017 vacancies SUMMARY: On August 30, 2016, U.S. Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of
remain pending, and applications Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trade.
received in response to this notice may published a notice in the Federal [FR Doc. 2017–13827 Filed 6–29–17; 8:45 am]
also be used to fill the seven positions Register announcing plans to make the
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
which became vacant on January 1, Automated Commercial Environment
2017. Applicants for the 2017 vacancies (ACE) the sole electronic data
announced in the Federal Register on interchange (EDI) system authorized by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
the Commissioner of CBP for processing SECURITY
March 22, 2016, (81 FR 15326) will
electronic drawback and duty deferral
automatically be considered for the
entry and entry summary filings. This U.S. Customs and Border Protection
2018 vacancies and do not need to notice announces that the effective date
submit another application. Individuals, for that transition has been delayed Delayed Effective Date for
who submitted an application for any until further notice. Modifications of the National Customs
year prior to 2017, are asked to re- DATES: The effective date is delayed Automation Program Tests Regarding
submit an application if the individual until further notice. CBP will publish a Reconciliation, Post-Summary
wishes to apply for any of the vacancies subsequent notice announcing the date Corrections, and Periodic Monthly
announced in this notice. when ACE will become the sole CBP- Statements
To be eligible, applicants should have authorized EDI system for processing AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
experience in one of the categories electronic drawback and duty deferral Protection, Department of Homeland
listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY entry and entry summary filings, and Security.
INFORMATION section. ACS will no longer be a CBP-authorized
ACTION: Delay of effective date.
EDI system for purposes of processing
The Department of Homeland these filings. SUMMARY: This notice announces that
Security does not discriminate in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the effective date for the modifications
selection of Council members on the
Questions related to this notice may be to the National Customs Automation
basis of race, color, religion, sex, Program (NCAP) tests regarding
emailed to ASKACE@cbp.dhs.gov with
national origin, political affiliation, Reconciliation, Post-Summary
the subject line identifier reading ‘‘ACS
sexual orientation, gender identity, to ACE Drawback and Duty Deferral Corrections (PSC), and Periodic
marital status, disability and genetic Entry and Entry Summary Filings Monthly Statements (PMS) is delayed
information, age, membership in an transition.’’ until further notice. U.S. Customs and
employee organization, or other non- Border Protection (CBP) announced
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
merit factor. The Department of these modifications in notices
Homeland Security strives to achieve a 30, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) published a notice in previously published in the Federal
widely diverse candidate pool for all of Register.
the Federal Register (81 FR 59644)
its recruitment actions.
announcing plans to make the DATES: The effective date for the
If you are interested in applying to Automated Commercial Environment modifications to the reconciliation, PSC,
become a member of the Council, send (ACE) the sole electronic data and PMS NCAP tests is delayed until
your cover letter and resume to Mr. Jeff interchange (EDI) system authorized by further notice. CBP will publish a notice
Ludwig, Alternate Designated Federal the Commissioner of CBP for processing in the Federal Register announcing a
Officer of the National Boating Safety electronic drawback and duty deferral new effective date for changes to these
Advisory Council via one of the entry and entry summary filings, with NCAP tests.
transmittal methods in the ADDRESSES an effective date of October 1, 2016. The ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
section by the deadline in the DATES document also announced that the reconciliation test program may be
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES

section of this notice. Automated Commercial System (ACS) submitted at any time during the test via
would no longer be a CBP-authorized email, with a subject line identifier
J.F. Williams, EDI system for purposes of processing reading, ‘‘Comment on Reconciliation
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of these electronic filings. Finally, the test’’, to OFO-RECONFOLDER@
Inspections and Compliance. notice announced a name change for the cbp.dhs.gov.
[FR Doc. 2017–13754 Filed 6–29–17; 8:45 am] ACE filing code for duty deferral and Comments concerning the PSC and
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Delay of effective date.
Dates		The effective date is delayed until further notice. CBP will publish a subsequent notice announcing the date when ACE will become the sole CBP-authorized EDI system for processing electronic drawback and duty deferral entry and entry summary filings, and ACS will no longer be a CBP-authorized EDI system for purposes of processing these filings.
Contact		Questions related to this notice may be emailed to [email protected] with the subject line identifier reading ``ACS to ACE Drawback and Duty Deferral Entry and Entry Summary Filings transition.''
FR Citation		82 FR 29910

82 FR 29910 - Delay of Effective Date for the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Becoming the Sole CBP-Authorized Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) System for Processing Electronic Drawback and Duty Deferral Entry and Entry Summary Filings

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 125 (June 30, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection