82_FR_58245 82 FR 58010 - Delay of Transition of the Generating, Transmitting and Updating of Daily and Monthly Statements from the Automated Commercial System to the Automated Commercial Environment

82 FR 58010 - Delay of Transition of the Generating, Transmitting and Updating of Daily and Monthly Statements from the Automated Commercial System to the Automated Commercial Environment

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 235 (December 8, 2017)

Page Range58010-58011
FR Document2017-26481

On November 8, 2017, 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 CBP for generating, transmitting, and updating daily and monthly statements for all entries except reconciliation (type 09) entries. The changes announced in that notice were to become operational on December 9, 2017. This notice announces that the date for the transition to ACE as the sole CBP- authorized EDI system for statement processing is delayed until January 6, 2018. ACE will not be the official system of records for statements until that time.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 235 (Friday, December 8, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 235 (Friday, December 8, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58010-58011]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26481]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Delay of Transition of the Generating, Transmitting and Updating 
of Daily and Monthly Statements from the Automated Commercial System to 
the Automated Commercial Environment

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

ACTION: Delay of transition of statement processing.

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SUMMARY: On November 8, 2017, 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 CBP for generating, 
transmitting, and updating daily and monthly statements for all entries 
except reconciliation (type 09) entries. The changes announced in that 
notice were to become operational on December 9, 2017. This notice 
announces that the date for the transition to ACE as the sole CBP-
authorized EDI system for statement processing is delayed until January 
6, 2018. ACE will not be the official system of records for statements 
until that time.

DATES: As of January 6, 2018, ACE will be the sole CBP-authorized EDI 
system for generating, transmitting, and updating daily and monthly 
statements, and the Automated Commercial System (ACS) will no longer be 
a CBP-authorized EDI system for such purpose.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For policy-related questions, contact 
Randy Mitchell, Commercial Operations, Revenue and Entry, Trade Policy 
and Programs, Office of Trade, via email at [email protected], 
or telephone at (202) 863-6532. For technical questions, contact 
Celestine Harrell, Revenue Modernization Branch, Trade Transformation 
Office, Office of Trade, via email at [email protected], or 
telephone at (202) 325-0101, with a subject line identifier reading 
``Statement Processing in ACE''.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 8, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) published a notice in the Federal Register (82 FR 
51852) announcing plans to make the Automated Commercial Environment 
(ACE) the sole electronic data interchange (EDI) system authorized by 
CBP for generating, transmitting, and updating daily and monthly 
statements for all entries except reconciliation (type 09) entries as 
of December 8, 2017. The document also announced that, beginning on 
December 8, 2017, the Automated Commercial System (ACS) would no longer 
be a CBP-authorized EDI system for such purposes.
    This notice announces that beginning January 6, 2018, ACE will 
become the sole CBP-authorized EDI system for processing daily and 
monthly statements, and ACS will no longer be a CBP-authorized EDI 
system for such purpose.

    Dated: December 5, 2017.
Cynthia F. Whittenburg,
Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade.
[FR Doc. 2017-26481 Filed 12-7-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9111-14-P

58010 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 235 / Friday, December 8, 2017 / Notices vessel’s arrival and up to the time the 1002 as proof of payment at subsequent $100 without obtaining authorization vessel is cleared by CBP. Payments ports and entries. from the Customs officer in charge. required for CBP clearance must be Dated: December 5, 2017. Designated Ports of Entry and Duration made before clearance is granted. Sean Mildrew, Only commercial vessel maritime of the Pilot taxes and fees are eligible for The pilot will initially operate at the Acting Assistant Commissioner, Office of Finance. prepayment online through this pilot. following ports of entry: Los Angeles- Long Beach, California; New Orleans, [FR Doc. 2017–26505 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am] The commercial vessel maritime taxes and fees eligible for potential Louisiana; Gulfport, Mississippi; and, BILLING CODE 9111–14–P prepayment online through this pilot Mobile, Alabama. are: Regular tonnage tax, special tonnage The pilot will begin no earlier than tax, light money, COBRA user fees, January 8, 2018 and will continue for 18 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND including the prepayment of the annual months. If it is determined that the pilot SECURITY COBRA fee, AQI user fees, and is working successfully at these initial U.S. Customs and Border Protection navigation fees. CBP may expand the ports, the pilot may be expanded to pilot to include additional taxes and additional ports of entry, extended for Delay of Transition of the Generating, fees. Any expansion of the fees that are an additional period of time, and/or Transmitting and Updating of Daily and eligible for online payment will be expanded to include additional Monthly Statements from the announced in the Federal Register and maritime fees, taking into consideration Automated Commercial System to the posted on the CBP Web site, http:// any comments that are received. Any Automated Commercial Environment www.cbp.gov. expansion or extension of the pilot would be announced in the Federal AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Process at the Designated Ports of Entry Register. Protection, Department of Homeland When a commercial vessel arrives at Security. a designated port of entry, a CBP Privacy ACTION: Delay of transition of statement employee will access the MCR system to CBP will ensure that all Privacy Act processing. determine whether the applicable taxes requirements and applicable policies are and fees have been prepaid online for adhered to during the implementation SUMMARY: On November 8, 2017, U.S. that vessel. If the applicable taxes and of this pilot. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) fees have not been prepaid online, the published a notice in the Federal vessel agent or other party responsible Paperwork Reduction Act Register announcing plans to make the for payment will have the option to pay The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Automated Commercial Environment all applicable taxes and fees either of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires that (ACE) the sole electronic data electronically through the MCR system CBP consider the impact of paperwork interchange (EDI) system authorized by or at the port of entry with cash or and other information collection CBP for generating, transmitting, and check. If payment is made by cash or burdens imposed on the public. An updating daily and monthly statements check, the CBP officer accepting agency may not conduct, and a person for all entries except reconciliation (type payment will access the MCR system to is not required to respond to, a 09) entries. The changes announced in review any relevant arrival information, collection of information unless the that notice were to become operational automatically calculate the applicable collection of information displays a on December 9, 2017. This notice fees, prepare an electronic version of valid control number assigned by the announces that the date for the Form 368 and Form 1002, if applicable, Office of Management and Budget. transition to ACE as the sole CBP- and email an electronic copy of the There is no information collection authorized EDI system for statement forms to the vessel operator, owner, or associated with this pilot, so the processing is delayed until January 6, agent. In all situations, CBP officers will provisions of the PRA do not apply. 2018. ACE will not be the official have the ability to review, amend, or system of records for statements until Authorization for the Pilot add data as needed to accurately that time. calculate applicable taxes and fees prior This pilot is being conducted in accordance with 19 CFR 101.9(a), which DATES: As of January 6, 2018, ACE will to entering or clearing a vessel. Throughout the pilot, commercial authorizes the Commissioner to impose be the sole CBP-authorized EDI system vessel agents and other entities requirements different from those for generating, transmitting, and responsible for payment will continue specified in the CBP regulations for the updating daily and monthly statements, to be able to pay applicable maritime purposes of conducting a test program and the Automated Commercial System taxes and fees to an authorized CBP or procedure designed to evaluate the (ACS) will no longer be a CBP- employee by cash or check. CBP will effectiveness of new technology or authorized EDI system for such purpose. provide electronic versions of Forms operational procedures regarding the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 368 and 1002 as a receipt for all processing of passengers, vessels, or policy-related questions, contact Randy payments, regardless of whether merchandise. For participants in this Mitchell, Commercial Operations, payment was made in person by cash or pilot, CBP will waive the requirements Revenue and Entry, Trade Policy and check or paid online. The port office to pay tonnage tax, light money, COBRA Programs, Office of Trade, via email at will provide paper copies of Forms 368 user fees, AQI user fees, and navigation otentrysummary@cbp.dhs.gov, or fees by cash or check at the time of telephone at (202) 863–6532. For sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES and 1002 upon request. This pilot will not affect the amount arrival or when the applicable service is technical questions, contact Celestine of taxes and fees due or the requirement provided, if the participant has paid all Harrell, Revenue Modernization Branch, that all applicable fees must be paid applicable taxes and fees due online Trade Transformation Office, Office of prior to the issuance of a clearance prior to the vessel’s arrival or prior to Trade, via email at Celestine.Harrell@ certificate. Additionally, vessel the time the vessel is cleared by CBP. cbp.dhs.gov, or telephone at (202) 325– operators will continue to be required to The pilot also permits CBP officers to 0101, with a subject line identifier present paper copies of Forms 368 and process the payment of checks over reading ‘‘Statement Processing in ACE’’. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:38 Dec 07, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 235 / Friday, December 8, 2017 / Notices 58011 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Written comments and suggestions Exchange Visitor Program to Enroll F November 8, 2017, U.S. Customs and from the public and affected agencies and/or M Nonimmigrant Students,’’ (73 Border Protection (CBP) published a concerning the proposed collection of FR 55683; September 26, 2008), notice in the Federal Register (82 FR information should address one or more authorized a fee to be collected from the 51852) announcing plans to make the of the following four points: F and M nonimmigrants, not to exceed Automated Commercial Environment (1) Evaluate whether the proposed $200, and a fee to be collected from the (ACE) the sole electronic data collection of information is necessary exchange visitors, not to exceed $180, to interchange (EDI) system authorized by for the proper performance of the support this information collection CBP for generating, transmitting, and functions of the agency, including program. DHS has implemented the updating daily and monthly statements whether the information will have Student and Exchange Visitor for all entries except reconciliation (type practical utility; Information System (SEVIS) to carry out 09) entries as of December 8, 2017. The (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the this statutory requirement. document also announced that, agencies estimate of the burden of the (5) An estimate of the total number of beginning on December 8, 2017, the proposed collection of information, respondents and the amount of time Automated Commercial System (ACS) including the validity of the estimated for an average respondent to would no longer be a CBP-authorized methodology and assumptions used; respond: 740,410 responses at 19 EDI system for such purposes. (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and minutes (.32 hours) per response. This notice announces that beginning clarity of the information to be (6) An estimate of the total public January 6, 2018, ACE will become the collected; and burden (in hours) associated with the sole CBP-authorized EDI system for (4) Minimize the burden of the collection: 236,931 annual burden processing daily and monthly collection of information on those who hours. statements, and ACS will no longer be are to respond, including through the Dated: December 5, 2017. a CBP-authorized EDI system for such use of appropriate automated, Scott Elmore, purpose. electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Dated: December 5, 2017. Information Officer, U.S. Immigration and other forms of information technology, Customs Enforcement, Department of Cynthia F. Whittenburg, e.g., permitting electronic submission of Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Homeland Security. responses. [FR Doc. 2017–26530 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am] Office of Trade. [FR Doc. 2017–26481 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am] Overview of This Information BILLING CODE 9111–28–P BILLING CODE 9111–14–P Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension, with changes, of a currently DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND approved information collection. URBAN DEVELOPMENT SECURITY (2) Title of the Form/Collection: I–901, [Docket No. FR–5997–N–73] Fee Remittance for Certain F, J and M U.S. Immigration and Customs Nonimmigrants. 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Enforcement (3) Agency form number, if any, and Collection: Requirements for Single the applicable component of the Family Mortgage Instruments Agency Information Collection Department of Homeland Security Activities: Extension, With Changes, of sponsoring the collection: Form I–901, AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information an Existing Information Collection; U.S. Immigration and Customs Officer, HUD. Comment Request Enforcement. ACTION: Notice. ACTION: 60-Day notice of information (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief SUMMARY: HUD submitted the proposed collection for review; Form No. I–901; information collection requirement Fee Remittance for Certain F, J and M abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Public Law 104–208, described below to the Office of Non-immigrants; OMB Control No. Management and Budget (OMB) for 1653–0034. Subtitle D, Section 641 directs the Attorney General, in consultation with review, in accordance with the The Department of Homeland the Secretary of State and the Secretary Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs of Education, to develop and conduct a of this notice is to allow for 30 days of Enforcement (USICE), is submitting the program to collect information on public comment. following information collection request nonimmigrant foreign students and DATES: Comments Due Date: January 8, for review and clearance in accordance exchange visitors from approved 2018. with the Paperwork Reduction Act of institutions of higher education, as ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 1995. The information collection is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher invited to submit comments regarding published in the Federal Register to Education Act of 1965, as amended or this proposal. Comments should refer to obtain comments from the public and in a program of study at any other DHS the proposal by name and/or OMB affected agencies. Comments are approved academic or language-training Control Number and should be sent to: encouraged and will be accepted for institution, to include approved private HUD Desk Officer, Office of sixty days until February 6, 2018. elementary and secondary schools and Management and Budget, New Written comments and suggestions Executive Office Building, Washington, sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES public secondary schools, and from regarding items contained in this notice approved exchange visitor program DC 20503; fax:202–395–5806, Email: and especially with regard to the sponsors designated by the Department OIRA Submission@omb.eop.gov estimated public burden and associated of State (DOS). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: response time should be directed to the The rule, ‘‘Adjusting Program Fees Colette Pollard, Reports Management PRA Clearance Officer for USICE and and Establishing Procedures for Out-of- Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing sent via electronic mail to icepra@ Cycle Review and Recertification of and Urban Development, 451 7th Street ice.dhs.gov. Schools Certified by the Student and SW., Washington, DC 20410; email VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:38 Dec 07, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1


Document Created: 2017-12-08 01:43:41
Document Modified: 2017-12-08 01:43:41
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionDelay of transition of statement processing.
DatesAs of January 6, 2018, ACE will be the sole CBP-authorized EDI system for generating, transmitting, and updating daily and monthly statements, and the Automated Commercial System (ACS) will no longer be a CBP-authorized EDI system for such purpose.
ContactFor policy-related questions, contact Randy Mitchell, Commercial Operations, Revenue and Entry, Trade Policy and Programs, Office of Trade, via email at [email protected], or telephone at (202) 863-6532. For technical questions, contact Celestine Harrell, Revenue Modernization Branch, Trade Transformation Office, Office of Trade, via email at [email protected], or telephone at (202) 325-0101, with a subject line identifier reading ``Statement Processing in ACE''.
FR Citation82 FR 58010 
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