82 FR 37890 - Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test: Expansion of Test To Include Additional Participants, Modification of Required Data Elements, and Extension of Test
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 155 (August 14, 2017)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 155 (August 14, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-17079 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 155 (Monday, August 14, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 37890-37892] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-17079] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test: Expansion of Test To Include Additional Participants, Modification of Required Data Elements, and Extension of Test AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: General notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces that CBP is modifying the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP's) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test, a National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test concerning ACE export manifest capability, by making certain of the export manifest data elements optional. CBP is also extending the test and will be accepting additional applications for participation in this modified test from all parties meeting the eligibility requirements. DATES: The modifications of the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test set forth in this document are effective August 14, 2017. The modified test will run until September 21, 2018. Applications from additional participants may be submitted at any time. Current test participants do not need to reapply. Comments concerning this notice and all aspects of the test may be submitted at any time during the test period to the email address below. ADDRESSES: Applications to participate in the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test must be submitted via email to CBP Export Manifest at [email protected]. In the subject line of the email, please use ``ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test Application''. Written comments concerning program, policy, and technical issues may also be submitted via email to CBP Export Manifest at [email protected]. In the subject line of the email, please use ``Comment on ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test''. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert C. Rawls, Outbound Enforcement and Policy Branch, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, via email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test is a voluntary test in which participants agree to submit export manifest data to CBP electronically, at least 24 hours prior to loading of the cargo onto the vessel in preparation for departure from the United States. The ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test is authorized under Sec. 101.9(b) of title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR 101.9(b)), which provides for the testing of NCAP programs or procedures. See Treasury Decision (T.D.) 95-21. CBP announced the procedures and criteria related to participation in the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test in a notice published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2015 (80 FR 50644). On October 20, 2015, CBP issued a notice published in the Federal Register (80 FR 63575) correcting an error in the initial notice that misstated the technical capability requirements for submitting data to CBP. This test was originally set to run for approximately two years. For further details on the background and procedures regarding the test, please refer to the August 20, 2015 notice. Expansion of Test to Additional Participants In the August 20, 2015 notice announcing the initial phase of the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test, CBP stated that participation in the test was limited to nine stakeholders composed of a mix of a certain number of vessel carriers and freight forwarders or non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) who met the eligibility requirements. This notice announces that the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test is now open to all eligible applicants. CBP will endeavor [[Page 37891]] to accept all new eligible applicants on a first come first serve basis; however, if the number of eligible applicants exceeds CBP's administrative capabilities, CBP reserves the right to select eligible participants in order to achieve a diverse participant pool. Eligibility Requirements Except for the expansion to additional participants, the eligibility requirements for the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test have not changed since the October 20, 2015 correction notice. For clarity and convenience to the public, CBP sets forth below the eligibility requirements for participation in the test. Participation in the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test is limited to those parties able to electronically transmit manifest data in the identified acceptable format. Prospective ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test participants must have the technical capability to electronically submit data to CBP and receive response message sets via Ocean CAMIR, ANSI X12, or Unified XML,\1\ and must successfully complete certification testing with their client representative. Once parties have applied to participate, they must complete a test phase to determine if the data transmission is in the required readable format. Applicants will be notified once they have successfully completed testing and are permitted to participate fully in the test. In selecting participants, CBP will take into consideration the order in which the applications are received. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Unified XML was not yet functional at the time of the original Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test. It is now fully functional and available for use. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are no restrictions with regard to the participant's organization size, location, or commodity type for participation in the test. Modification of the Filing Condition of Certain Data Elements One of the main purposes of the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test is to test the feasibility of requiring certain manifest information to be filed electronically in ACE at least 24 hours before the cargo is loaded on the vessel. Another purpose is to test the functionality regarding the filing of such export manifest data within the above specified time. Under the current regulatory requirements, the complete manifest is generally not required to be submitted until after the departure of the vessel. See 19 CFR 4.75, 4.76 and 4.84. The data and the results of the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test will aid CBP in determining which parties are the best source of the export manifest data and when the data is available to be submitted to CBP. CBP has been consulting with the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) to address ongoing issues concerning the quality, accessibility, and timeliness of export manifest data received during the test. Through this process, the COAC advised CBP that certain data elements currently required under the test may not be available to the party submitting the export manifest data to CBP 24 hours prior to loading of the cargo onto the vessel in preparation for departure from the United States and urged CBP to make those data elements optional. After evaluating the initial phase of the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test and considering COAC's comments, CBP has determined that, in order to better test the functionality and feasibility of submitting the specified export data at least 24 hours prior to loading of the cargo on the vessel, four of the previously mandatory or conditional data elements should be changed to optional. This will enable participants to submit the optional information when and if it is available. (Data elements which are ``mandatory'' must be provided to CBP for every shipment. Data elements which are ``conditional'' must be provided to CBP only if the particular information pertains to the cargo. Data elements which are ``optional'' may be provided to CBP but are not required.) CBP is modifying the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test to change the following four mandatory or conditional data elements to optional:Name of the Master (Data Element #4) Number of House Bills of Lading (Data Element #9) Split Shipment Indicator (Data Element #22) Portion of Split Shipments (Data Element #23) The remaining data elements under the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test continue to be mandatory, conditional, or optional as provided in the August 20, 2015 notice. The full list of data elements is set forth below. Unless otherwise noted, the data elements are mandatory. (1) Mode of transportation (Vessel, containerized or Vessel, non- containerized) (2) Name of ship or vessel (3) Nationality of ship (4) Name of Master (optional) (5) Port of loading (6) Port of discharge (7) Bill of Lading number (Master and House) (8) Bill of Lading type (Master, House, Simple or Sub) (9) Number of House Bills of Lading (optional) (10) Marks and Numbers (conditional) (11) Container Numbers (conditional) (12) Seal Numbers (conditional) (13) Number and kind of packages (14) Description of goods (15) Gross Weight (lb. or kg.) or Measurements (per HTSUS) (16) Shipper name and address (17) Consignee name and address (18) Notify Party name and address (conditional) (19) Country of Ultimate Destination (20) In-bond number (conditional) (21) Internal Transaction Number (ITN) or AES Exemption Statement (per shipment) (22) Split Shipment Indicator (Yes/No) (optional) (23) Portion of split shipment (e.g., 1 of 10, 4 of 10, 5 of 10--Final, etc.) (optional) (24) Hazmat Indicator (Yes/No) (25) UN Number (conditional) (If the hazmat indicator is yes, then UN (for United Nations Number) or NA (North American Number) and the corresponding 4-digit identification number assigned to the hazardous material must be provided.) (26) Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registry Number (conditional) (27) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or Product Identification Number (conditional) (For shipments of used vehicles, the VIN must be reported, or for used vehicles that do not have a VIN, the Product Identification Number must be reported.) If, after the conclusion of the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test, CBP decides to conduct rulemaking to amend the regulations concerning the filing of the vessel export cargo manifest, CBP will reevaluate the filing conditions for each data element to determine the feasibility of requiring that data element to be filed electronically in ACE within the specified time before the cargo is loaded on the vessel. Extension of the Test To continue further evaluation of the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test, CBP is extending the test for an additional year. The expanded and modified test will run until September 21, 2018. Applicability of Initial Test Notice Unless explicitly changed by this or subsequent notices published in the Federal Register, all other aspects of the initial test announced in the August 20, [[Page 37892]] 2015 notice (and corrected in the October 20, 2015 notice), including test procedures and conditions, the application process, and the waiver of certain regulatory requirements, remain in effect. Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3507), an agency may not conduct, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid control number assigned by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The collections of information in this NCAP test have been approved by OMB in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned OMB control number 1651-0001. Dated: August 8, 2017. Todd C. Owen, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations. [FR Doc. 2017-17079 Filed 8-11-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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(3) Flight number Paperwork Reduction Act Cargo Test must be submitted via email
(4) Port of lading In accordance with the Paperwork to CBP Export Manifest at
(5) Port of unlading cbpvesselexportmanifest@cbp.dhs.gov.
(6) Scheduled date of departure (As Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13,
44 U.S.C. 3507), an agency may not In the subject line of the email, please
reflected in the July 10, 2015 notice, use ‘‘ACE Export Manifest for Vessel
CBP finds this term to be clearer conduct, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information Cargo Test Application’’. Written
than the term ‘‘Date’’ used on CBP comments concerning program, policy,
Form 7509.) unless the collection of information
displays a valid control number and technical issues may also be
(7) Consolidator (conditional) submitted via email to CBP Export
(8) De-consolidator (conditional) assigned by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB). The collections of Manifest at cbpvesselexportmanifest@
(9) Air waybill type (Master, House,
information in this NCAP test have been cbp.dhs.gov. In the subject line of the
Simple or Sub)
(10) Air waybill number approved by OMB in accordance with email, please use ‘‘Comment on ACE
(11) Number of pieces and unit of the requirements of the Paperwork Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test’’.
measure (optional) Reduction Act and assigned OMB FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(12) Weight (kg./lb.) control number 1651–0001. Robert C. Rawls, Outbound Enforcement
(13) Number of house air waybills and Policy Branch, Office of Field
Dated: August 8, 2017.
(optional) Operations, U.S. Customs and Border
(14) Shipper name and address Todd C. Owen,
Protection, via email at
(15) Consignee name and address Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of cbpvesselexportmanifest@cbp.dhs.gov.
(16) Cargo description (As reflected in Field Operations.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the July 10, 2015 notice, CBP finds [FR Doc. 2017–17080 Filed 8–11–17; 8:45 am]
this term to be clearer than the term BILLING CODE 9111–14–P Background
‘‘Nature of goods’’ used on CBP The ACE Export Manifest for Vessel
Form 7509.) Cargo Test is a voluntary test in which
(17) AES Internal Transaction Number DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
participants agree to submit export
(ITN) or AES Exemption Statement/ SECURITY
manifest data to CBP electronically, at
Exception Classification (per least 24 hours prior to loading of the
shipment) U.S. Customs and Border Protection
cargo onto the vessel in preparation for
(18) Split air waybill indicator
Automated Commercial Environment departure from the United States. The
(optional)
(19) Hazmat indicator (Yes/No) (ACE) Export Manifest for Vessel ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo
(20) UN Number (conditional) (If the Cargo Test: Expansion of Test To Test is authorized under § 101.9(b) of
hazmat indicator is yes, the four- Include Additional Participants, title 19 of the Code of Federal
digit UN (United Nations) Number Modification of Required Data Regulations (19 CFR 101.9(b)), which
assigned to the hazardous material Elements, and Extension of Test provides for the testing of NCAP
must be provided.) programs or procedures. See Treasury
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Decision (T.D.) 95–21.
(21) In-bond number (optional) Protection, Department of Homeland
(22) Mode of transportation (Air, CBP announced the procedures and
Security. criteria related to participation in the
containerized or Air, non-
containerized) (optional) ACTION: General notice. ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo
If, after the conclusion of the ACE Test in a notice published in the
SUMMARY: This notice announces that
Export Manifest for Air Cargo Test, CBP Federal Register on August 20, 2015 (80
CBP is modifying the U.S. Customs and
decides to conduct rulemaking to FR 50644). On October 20, 2015, CBP
Border Protection’s (CBP’s) Automated
amend the regulations concerning the issued a notice published in the Federal
Commercial Environment (ACE) Export
filing of the air export cargo manifest, Register (80 FR 63575) correcting an
Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test, a
CBP will reevaluate the filing conditions error in the initial notice that misstated
National Customs Automation Program
for each data element to determine the the technical capability requirements for
(NCAP) test concerning ACE export
feasibility of requiring that data element submitting data to CBP. This test was
manifest capability, by making certain
to be filed electronically in ACE within originally set to run for approximately
of the export manifest data elements
a specified time before the cargo is two years. For further details on the
optional. CBP is also extending the test
loaded on the aircraft. background and procedures regarding
and will be accepting additional
the test, please refer to the August 20,
Extension of the Test applications for participation in this
2015 notice.
modified test from all parties meeting
To continue further evaluation of the the eligibility requirements. Expansion of Test to Additional
ACE Export Manifest for Air Cargo Test, Participants
DATES: The modifications of the ACE
CBP is extending the test for an
additional year. The expanded and Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test In the August 20, 2015 notice
modified test will run until August 10, set forth in this document are effective announcing the initial phase of the ACE
2018. August 14, 2017. The modified test will Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test,
run until September 21, 2018. CBP stated that participation in the test
Applicability of Initial Test Notice Applications from additional was limited to nine stakeholders
Unless explicitly changed by this or participants may be submitted at any composed of a mix of a certain number
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subsequent notices published in the time. Current test participants do not of vessel carriers and freight forwarders
Federal Register, all other aspects of the need to reapply. Comments concerning or non-vessel operating common
initial test announced in the July 10, this notice and all aspects of the test carriers (NVOCCs) who met the
2015 notice, including test procedures may be submitted at any time during the eligibility requirements. This notice
and conditions, the application process, test period to the email address below. announces that the ACE Export Manifest
and the waiver of certain regulatory ADDRESSES: Applications to participate for Vessel Cargo Test is now open to all
requirements, remain in effect. in the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel eligible applicants. CBP will endeavor
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2015 notice (and corrected in the DATES: Applications will be accepted CBP may deny applicants enrollment
October 20, 2015 notice), including test from qualified citizens of the Republic in the Global Entry program for various
procedures and conditions, the of Colombia, qualified citizens of the reasons. An individual who is
application process, and the waiver of Republic of Singapore, and qualified inadmissible to the United States under
certain regulatory requirements, remain citizens of Switzerland beginning on U.S. immigration law or has, at any
in effect. August 14, 2017. time, been granted a waiver of
Paperwork Reduction Act FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: inadmissibility or parole is ineligible to
Garret Conover, Office of Field participate in Global Entry. CBP will
In accordance with the Paperwork Operations, (202) 325–4062, automatically reject applications from
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, Garret.A.Conover@cbp.dhs.gov. such individuals. CBP also may reject
44 U.S.C. 3507), an agency may not SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: an application for Global Entry if an
conduct, and a person is not required to applicant has ever been arrested for, or
respond to, a collection of information Background convicted of, a criminal offense, or if the
unless the collection of information Global Entry Program individual has ever been found in
displays a valid control number violation of customs or immigration
assigned by the Office of Management Global Entry is a voluntary program laws, or of any criminal law.
and Budget (OMB). The collections of that provides pre-approved travelers Additionally, CBP will not accept an
information in this NCAP test have been arriving in the United States dedicated applicant for participation in Global
approved by OMB in accordance with CBP processing at Global Entry kiosks Entry if CBP determines that the
the requirements of the Paperwork located at designated airports. In a final applicant presents a potential risk of
Reduction Act and assigned OMB rule published in the Federal Register terrorism, or criminality (including
control number 1651–0001. (77 FR 5681) on February 6, 2012, CBP smuggling), or if CBP cannot sufficiently
promulgated the regulation (8 CFR determine that the applicant meets all
Dated: August 8, 2017.
235.12) to establish Global Entry as an the program eligibility criteria. The
Todd C. Owen,
ongoing voluntary regulatory program. eligibility criteria are set forth in more
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Section 235.12 contains a description of
Field Operations. detail in the Global Entry final rule and
the program, the eligibility criteria, the 8 CFR 235.12. See also http://
[FR Doc. 2017–17079 Filed 8–11–17; 8:45 am] application and enrollment process, and www.globalentry.gov.
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P the redress procedures. Travelers who
wish to participate in Global Entry must The Republic of Colombia
apply via the Global On-Line
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Enrollment System (GOES) Web site, On April 27, 2015, the U.S.
SECURITY https://goes-app.cbp.dhs.gov, and pay Department of Homeland Security, CBP
the applicable fee. Applications for and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
U.S. Customs and Border Protection the Republic of Colombia signed a Joint
Global Entry must be completed and
submitted electronically. The list of Statement regarding the development of
[CBP Dec. No. 17–09]
airports with Global Entry kiosks is an initiative involving their respective
Expansion of Global Entry Eligibility to available at http://www.globalentry.gov. international trusted traveler programs.
Citizens of the Republic of Colombia, Eligibility for participation in Global In the Joint Statement, the parties agreed
Citizens of the Republic of Singapore, Entry is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. to cooperate in the expansion of Global
and Citizens of Switzerland nationals, U.S. lawful permanent Entry to certain eligible citizens of
residents, and certain nonimmigrant Colombia and to mutually develop
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border aliens from countries that have entered procedures for the implementation and
Protection; Department of Homeland into arrangements with CBP regarding operation of the expansion. Based on
Security. international trusted traveler programs. this Joint Statement, CBP is announcing
ACTION: General notice. Specifically, certain nonimmigrant that citizens of the Republic of
aliens from countries that have entered Colombia are eligible to apply for
SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border participation in Global Entry.
into arrangements with CBP concerning
Protection (CBP) operates the Global
international trusted traveler programs In order to apply for Global Entry,
Entry international trusted traveler
may be eligible to apply for citizens of the Republic of Colombia
program at most major U.S. airports.
participation in Global Entry. CBP must first complete the on-line
Global Entry allows pre-approved
announces the arrangement by application located on the GOES Web
participants dedicated CBP processing
publication of a notice in the Federal site, pay the nonrefundable Global Entry
into the United States using Global
Register. The notice includes the fee, and satisfy all the requirements of
Entry kiosks located at designated
country, the scope of eligibility of Global Entry. These applicants will then
airports. This document announces that
nonimmigrant aliens from that country undergo a thorough risk assessment by
CBP is expanding eligibility for Global
(e.g., whether only citizens of the both CBP and the Republic of
Entry to include citizens of the Republic
foreign country or citizens and Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of Colombia, citizens of the Republic of
noncitizens are eligible) and other and an interview with CBP. The vetting
Singapore, and citizens of Switzerland.
conditions that may apply based on the criteria were mutually developed and
All of these individuals also must
terms of the arrangement. See 8 CFR
satisfy the requirements to participate in
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235.12(b)(1)(ii). Since establishing the 48706, August 9, 2013 (expansion to certain citizens
the Global Entry program. Additionally,
Global Entry program, CBP has of the Republic of Korea and expansion through
this document announces that U.S. limited pilots to a number of citizens from the
announced several expansions of the
citizens who participate in Global Entry United Kingdom, the State of Qatar and Germany);
program.1 80 FR 1509, January 12, 2015 (expansion to certain
will have the option to apply for
citizens of Panama); 81 FR 7822, February 16, 2016
membership in Singapore’s enhanced- 1 For further information see 75 FR 82202, (expansion to all German citizens); and, 81 FR
Immigration Automated Clearance December 29, 2010 (utilization of Global Entry 45170, July 12, 2016 (expansion to all citizens of
System (e-IACS). kiosks by NEXUS and SENTRI participants); 78 FR the United Kingdom).
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| Dates | The modifications of the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test set forth in this document are effective August 14, 2017. The modified test will run until September 21, 2018. Applications from additional participants may be submitted at any time. Current test participants do not need to reapply. Comments concerning this notice and all aspects of the test may be submitted at any time during the | |
| Contact | Robert C. Rawls, Outbound Enforcement and Policy Branch, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, via email at [email protected] | |
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