82 FR 46224 - International Trade Data System Test Concerning the Electronic Submission of Certain Data Required for the Seafood Import Monitoring Program
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 191 (October 4, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 191 (October 4, 2017)
| Page Range | 46224-46225 | |
| FR Document | 2017-21330 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 4, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 46224-46225] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-21330] [[Page 46224]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF695 International Trade Data System Test Concerning the Electronic Submission of Certain Data Required for the Seafood Import Monitoring Program AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS announces, in consultation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a test of the International Trade Data System (ITDS) involving the electronic submission of data, related to importation of fish products regulated by NMFS under the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP), using the import Partner Government Agency (PGA) data set via the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Secure Data Portal. CBP and NMFS have developed a plan to test and assess the electronic transmission of harvest and traceability data for fish imports of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes covered by the SIMP. The test will involve using the above referenced methods to transmit the data required for processing imports of products specified in the SIMP. Under this test, data may be submitted for the covered fish products imported in any operational port. SIMP does not require or allow for submission of forms through the Document Imaging System (DIS). All ports are operational for the test. DATES: The test will commence after October 1, 2017, and will continue until concluded by publication of a notice in the Federal Register ending the test. Comments on the submission and processing of import data will be accepted throughout the duration of the test. On January 1, 2018 electronic submission of data under Seafood Import Monitoring Program will be mandatory. ADDRESSES: To submit comments concerning this test program, send an email to Josephine Baiamonte ([email protected]), Director, Business Transformation, Trade Transformation Office (ABO), Office of Trade. In the subject line of an email, please use, ``Comment on NMFS SIMP Test FRN''. Any party seeking to participate in this test should contact their client representative. Interested parties without an assigned client representative should submit an email to John Handy at [email protected] with the subject heading ``NMFS SIMP FRN--Request to Participate''. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions related to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) transmissions, contact your assigned client representative. Interested parties without an assigned client representative should direct their questions to John Handy at [email protected]. For PGA reporting related questions, contact Emi Wallace (CBP) at [email protected] and for NMFS program related questions, contact Dale Jones (NMFS) at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background I. The Automated Commercial Environment ACE is an automated and electronic system for commercial trade processing, which is 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 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 a specific function of the legacy Automated Commercial System (ACS) function. Each release will begin with a test and will end with mandatory use of the new ACE feature, thus retiring the legacy ACS function. Each release builds on previous releases and sets the foundation for subsequent releases. II. International Trade Data System This test is in furtherance of the ITDS, which is statutorily authorized by section 405 of the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006, Public Law 109-347. The purpose of ITDS, as defined by section 4 of the SAFE Port Act of 2006, 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 required by all participating Federal agencies. III. PGA Data Elements At this time, ACE is prepared to accept certain PGA data elements for NMFS regulated fish imports included in the test. The PGA data elements comprising the test are generally related to harvest and landing of seafood, additional information on the Seafood Import Monitoring Program is available at http://www.iuufishing.noaa.gov/. IV. The National Marine Fisheries Service Test This ITDS test is in furtherance of key CBP ITDS initiatives as provided in the SAFE Port Act of 2006. Under this test, NMFS required data will be transmitted electronically through ACE for any merchandise or combination thereof covered by any of these programs. For approved participants, the test may include all modes of transport and all commodities regulated under the Seafood Import Monitoring Program. The import entry filing process for NMFS will require the submission of specifically designated data/information at the time of filing entry with CBP. The transmission of the required data for NMFS will be utilized to collect the specified information that is required by NMFS. The data will be transmitted in ACE, using the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) at the time of filing an entry to CBP and it will accompany other required import data. Examples of the kind of data that will be transmitted as part of this test are: The International Fisheries Trade Permit number, 3-alpha species codes, and fishing area. For information regarding fish products regulated by NMFS and data, information, forms and documents required by NMFS, see the implementation guidelines for the NMFS at: https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/nmfs-simp-message-set. V. Test Participation Criteria and Participation Procedure Any party seeking to participate in this test must provide CBP, in their request to participate, their ABI filer code and the port(s) at which they are interested in filing the appropriate PGA data set. Requests to participate in this test will be accepted throughout the duration of the test. To be eligible to apply for this test, the applicant must be a self-filing importer who has the ability to file import entries or a broker who has the ability to file import entries; and the applicant files or intends to file entries for NMFS commodities that are the subject of this test. All test [[Page 46225]] participants are required to use a software program that has completed ACE certification testing for import data. At this time, data submissions may be submitted for imports filed at any CBP port. Test participants should contact their client representative regarding import filings eligible for the test (see ADDRESSES). VII. Anticipated Process Changes A final rule establishing the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP)--was effective on January 9, 2017, and has a compliance date of January 1, 2018 (81 FR 88975; December 9, 2016). This test covers communication and coordination among the agencies and the filers for the importation of these fisheries products. The agencies will also be testing new operational processes in real time with actual ACE filings in the production environment that include test messages to communicate errors in filing and release status updates to the port and to the filer. VI. 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. As stated in previous notices, participation in this or any of the previous ACE tests is not confidential and upon a written Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, a name(s) of an approved participant(s) will be disclosed by CBP in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552. Dated: September 29, 2017. Steven Wilson, Acting Director, Office for International Affairs and Seafood Inspection, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-21330 Filed 10-3-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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participants are required to use a inventory should be directed to Kathryn The Regents of the University of
software program that has completed Rison, Contracting Officer, at 202–418– California, a corporation of the State of
ACE certification testing for import data. 5419 or krison@cftc.gov. California, having a place of business at
At this time, data submissions may be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1111 Franklin Street, 5th Floor,
submitted for imports filed at any CBP accordance with section 743 of division Oakland, CA 94607–5200.
port. Test participants should contact C of the Consolidated Appropriations
their client representative regarding DATES: Written objections must be filed
Act of 2010, Public Law 111–117, 123
import filings eligible for the test (see no later than fifteen (15) calendar days
Stat. 3034, CFTC is publishing this
ADDRESSES). notice to advise the public of the after the date of publication of this
availability of the Fiscal Year (‘‘FY’’) Notice.
VII. Anticipated Process Changes
2016 Service Contract Inventory. CFTC ADDRESSES: Submit written objections to
A final rule establishing the Seafood has posted its inventory documents on
Import Monitoring Program (SIMP)— the Air Force Materiel Command Law
the agency Web site at the following Office, AFMCLO/JAZ, 2240 B Street,
was effective on January 9, 2017, and link: http://www.cftc.gov/About/
has a compliance date of January 1, Room 260, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
CFTCReports/index.htm.
2018 (81 FR 88975; December 9, 2016). 45433–7109; Facsimile: (937) 255–3733;
This inventory provides information
This test covers communication and or Email: afmclo.jaz.tech@us.af.mil.
on service contracts above the
coordination among the agencies and Simplified Acquisition Threshold Include Docket No. A60–170213A–JA in
the filers for the importation of these ($150,000), as determined by the base the subject line of the message.
fisheries products. The agencies will and all options value, that were FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Air
also be testing new operational awarded in FY 2016. CFTC’s service Force Materiel Command Law Office,
processes in real time with actual ACE contract inventory data is included in AFMCLO/JAZ, 2240 B Street, Rm 260,
filings in the production environment the government-wide inventory, which Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433–7109;
that include test messages to can be filtered to display the CFTC-
communicate errors in filing and release Facsimile: (937) 255–3733; Email:
specific data. A link to the government- afmclo.jaz.tech@us.af.mil.
status updates to the port and to the wide inventory is included in the
filer. posting on the CFTC Web site, or it can SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
VI. Confidentiality be accessed directly at https:// Department of the Air Force intends to
www.acquisition.gov/service-contract- grant the exclusive patent license
All data submitted and entered into inventory. agreement for the invention described
ACE is subject to the Trade Secrets Act The inventory documents posted on in:
(18 U.S.C. 1905) and is considered the CFTC Web site also include the
confidential, except to the extent as —U.S. Provisional Patent Application
following:
otherwise provided by law. As stated in • CFTC FY 2016 Service Contract Serial No. 62/445,551, filed January
previous notices, participation in this or Inventory Planned Analysis (February 12, 2017, and entitled
any of the previous ACE tests is not 2017): This report provides information ENDOVASCULAR PERFUSION
confidential and upon a written about the Product Service Codes AUGMENTATION FOR CRITICAL
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (‘‘PSC’’) that CFTC plans to analyze CARE; and
request, a name(s) of an approved from the 2016 inventory. —U.S. Provisional Patent Application
participant(s) will be disclosed by CBP • CFTC FY 2015 Service Contract Serial No. 62/488,625, filed April 21,
in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552. Inventory Analysis (February 2017): 2017, and entitled FLOW RATE
Dated: September 29, 2017. This report provides information about CONTROL DEVICE FOR VARIABLE
Steven Wilson, the PSCs that CFTC analyzed from the INTRA-AORTIC OCCLUSION.
Acting Director, Office for International 2015 inventory.
Authority: 35 U.S.C. 209; 37 CFR 404.
Affairs and Seafood Inspection, National Dated: September 29, 2017.
Marine Fisheries Service. The Department of the Air Force may
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick,
[FR Doc. 2017–21330 Filed 10–3–17; 8:45 am] grant the prospective license unless a
Secretary of the Commission.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P timely objection is received that
[FR Doc. 2017–21334 Filed 10–3–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6351–01–P sufficiently shows the grant of the
license would be inconsistent with the
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING Bayh-Dole Act or implementing
COMMISSION regulations. A competing application for
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
a patent license agreement, completed
Public Availability of Fiscal Year 2016
Service Contract Inventory Department of the Air Force in compliance with 37 CFR 404.8 and
received by the Air Force within the
AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive period for timely objections, will be
Commission. Patent License treated as an objection and may be
ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: Air Force Materiel Command, considered as an alternative to the
Department of the Air Force, proposed license.
SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures
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Department of Defense. Henry Williams,
Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’) is
publishing this notice to advise the ACTION: Notice of intent. Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison
public of the availability of CFTC’s Officer.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Bayh-Dole Act
Fiscal Year 2016 Service Contract and implementing regulations, the [FR Doc. 2017–21368 Filed 10–3–17; 8:45 am]
Inventory. Department of the Air Force hereby BILLING CODE 5001–10–P
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice; request for comments. | |
| Dates | The test will commence after October 1, 2017, and will continue until concluded by publication of a notice in the Federal Register ending the test. Comments on the submission and processing of import data will be accepted throughout the duration of the test. On January 1, 2018 electronic submission of data under Seafood Import Monitoring Program will be mandatory. | |
| Contact | For technical questions related to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) transmissions, contact your assigned client representative. Interested parties without an assigned client representative should direct their questions to John Handy at [email protected] For PGA reporting related questions, contact Emi Wallace (CBP) at [email protected] and for NMFS program related questions, contact Dale Jones (NMFS) at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 46224 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF69 |
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