83_FR_17747 83 FR 17669 - Modification of the National Customs Automation Program Test Regarding Submission of Import Data and Documents Required by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Through the Automated Commercial Environment

83 FR 17669 - Modification of the National Customs Automation Program Test Regarding Submission of Import Data and Documents Required by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Through the Automated Commercial Environment

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 78 (April 23, 2018)

Page Range17669-17671
FR Document2018-08381

This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is modifying and reopening the National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test pertaining to the submission of certain import data and documents for commodities regulated by FWS (``FWS test'') through the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). The modifications in this notice apply to the participation and discontinuation of participation in the test, submission options for test participants, and restrictions to the initial participation in the test. Except to the extent expressly announced or modified by this document, all aspects, rules, terms and conditions announced in a previous notice regarding the FWS test remain in effect.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 78 (Monday, April 23, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17669-17671]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08381]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Customs and Border Protection


Modification of the National Customs Automation Program Test 
Regarding Submission of Import Data and Documents Required by U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service Through the Automated Commercial Environment

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

ACTION: General notice.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP), in consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service (FWS), is modifying and reopening the National Customs 
Automation Program (NCAP) test pertaining to the submission of certain 
import data and documents for commodities regulated by FWS (``FWS 
test'') through the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). The 
modifications in this notice apply to the participation and 
discontinuation of participation in the test, submission options for 
test participants, and restrictions to the initial participation in the 
test. Except to the extent expressly announced or modified by this 
document, all aspects, rules, terms and conditions announced in a 
previous notice regarding the FWS test remain in effect.

DATES: As of May 23, 2018, the modifications to the FWS test will 
become operational. This test will continue until concluded by way of 
announcement in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice and any aspect of this test 
may be submitted at any time during the test via email to Christopher 
Mabelitini, Trade Transformation Office, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection at (571) 468-5095 or 
[email protected], with a subject line identifier 
reading ``Comment on FWS Test FRN.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Partner Government Agency (PGA)-
related questions, contact Bill Scopa, Trade Policy and Programs, 
Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection at (202) 863-6554 
or [email protected]. For technical questions related to ACE 
or Automated Broker Interface (ABI) transmissions, contact your 
assigned client representative. Interested parties without an assigned 
client representative should direct their questions to Steven Zaccaro, 
Trade Transformation Office, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection at (571) 358-7809 or [email protected] with the 
subject heading ``FWS Test.'' For FWS-related questions, contact 
Tamesha Woulard, Office of Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service at (703) 358-1949 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

National Customs Automation Program Test

    The National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) was established by 
Subtitle B of Title VI--Customs Modernization in the North American 
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act (Customs Modernization 
Act) (Pub. L. 103-182, 107 Stat. 2057, 2170, December 8, 1993) (19 
U.S.C. 1411). Through NCAP, the thrust of customs modernization was on 
trade compliance and the development of the Automated Commercial 
Environment (ACE), the planned successor to the Automated Commercial 
System (ACS) as the electronic data interchange (EDI) system authorized 
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). 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 specific 
legacy ACS functions and add new functionality. Section 101.9(b) of 
title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR 101.9(b)) provides 
for the testing of NCAP components. See T.D. 95-21, 60 FR 14211 (March 
16, 1995).

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Partner Government Message Set 
(PGA) and Digital Image System (DIS) Test

    On May 5, 2016, CBP published a notice in the Federal Register (81 
FR 27149) announcing an NCAP test concerning the electronic submission 
of certain import data and documents for commodities regulated by FWS 
(``FWS test''). The test notice provided that test participants would 
electronically submit data contained in FWS's ``Declaration for 
Importation or Exportation of Fish and Wildlife'' (``Declaration'' or 
``FWS Form 3-177'') to ACE using the Partner Government Agency (PGA) 
Message Set, and any required original permits or certificates, and 
copies of any other documents required under the FWS regulations (see 
50 CFR part 14) to ACE via the Document Image System (DIS). Under the 
test, ACE replaced FWS's internet-based filing system (``eDecs'') used 
for the electronic submission of the Declaration and accompanying 
documents. After receipt in ACE, the data and electronic documents 
would be sent to FWS for processing. The test notice further stated 
that original ``Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species 
of Wild Fauna and Flora'' (``CITES'') permits and certificates, and 
foreign-law paper documents would continue to be submitted directly to 
the FWS office at the applicable port. There was a lack of 
participation, and on January 12, 2017, the FWS PGA Message Set test 
was suspended due to concerns raised by the industry regarding the 
design of the message set. See CSMS Message Set 17-000015.

II. Test Modifications

    This document announces the reopening of the FWS test with

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modifications. Each modification is discussed separately below. Except 
to the extent expressly announced or modified by this document, all 
aspects, rules, terms, requirements, obligations and conditions 
announced in the previous notice regarding the FWS test remain in 
effect.

A. Application for Participation in Test

    The original test notice announced that a party seeking to 
participate in the test program had to send an email to its CBP client 
representative, Trade Transformation Office, Office of Trade (formerly 
known as ACE Business Office, Office of International Trade). This 
notice announces that applications to participate in the test program 
should be submitted by email to FWS at [email protected], with the 
subject heading ``Request to Participate in the FWS Test.'' A copy of 
the application should be sent to the applicant's CBP client 
representative, Trade Transformation Office, Office of Trade. 
Applications must include the applicant's filer code, the commodities 
the applicant intends to import, and the intended ports of arrival. Any 
applicant to the original test notice who wishes to participate in the 
reopening of the test should apply again pursuant to this notice.

B. Discontinuation of Participation in Test

    The original notice was silent as to the discontinuation of 
participation in the test program. This notice announces that requests 
to discontinue participation in the test program should be submitted by 
email to FWS at [email protected], with the subject heading 
``Request to Discontinue Participation in the FWS Test.'' This process 
ensures that any future entries submitted by an importer who wishes to 
discontinue participation will not be rejected by the business rules 
operating in the test due to missing Declaration data and accompanying 
documents. A copy of the request to discontinue should be sent to the 
participant's CBP client representative, Trade Transformation Office, 
Office of Trade. The request should include the date the participant 
wishes to end the participation.

C. Submission of Data and Documents in ACE

    Under the original test program, test participants were required to 
submit the Declaration data electronically to ACE when filing an entry, 
using the PGA Message Set, and the participants had to refrain from 
filing the Declaration data and accompanying documents in eDecs. This 
notice announces that CBP established a design that provides 
participants with different filing options when submitting data, 
disclaimers or documents in ACE. Participants do not need to notify CBP 
or FWS about which option they plan on using. Participants may use 
different filing options for different entries.
    (1) Option 1: Test participants will file FWS Form 3-177 data in 
ACE using the PGA Message Set and upload required FWS documents in DIS. 
This filing option replaces eDecs for those participants filing entries 
under the auspices of this test program. ACE will send the data and 
electronic documents to FWS for processing.
    (2) Option 2: Test participants will file FWS Form 3-177 and 
required documents directly with FWS. Under this option, test 
participants will either file the applicable eDecs confirmation number 
in the PGA Message Set (if FWS clearance was already received via 
eDecs) or use Disclaimer code ``D'' (``data filed through paper'') to 
file in the PGA Message Set (if FWS clearance was already received via 
paper). DIS will not be used under this option unless further 
information is requested by CBP or FWS to substantiate a disclaimer on 
a case-by-case basis.
    (3) Option 3: Test participants will file in the PGA Message Set 
using Disclaimer code ``C'' (``data filed through other agency means'') 
to indicate that they will follow up with FWS and file in eDecs at a 
later time. DIS will not be used under this option unless further 
information is requested by CBP or FWS to substantiate a disclaimer on 
a case-by-case basis.
    (4) Option 4: When a Harmonized Tariff code is flagged as ``FW1'', 
participants will file in the PGA Message Set using Disclaimer code 
``E'' (``product does not contain fish or wildlife, including live, 
dead, parts or products thereof, except as specifically exempted from 
declaration requirements under 50 CFR part 14'') to disclaim the need 
to file FWS Form 3-177 and required documents because the commodity 
does not contain fish or wildlife. However, if a commodity contains 
both FWS regulated and non-FWS regulated animal components, Disclaimer 
code ``E'' should be used in conjunction with one of the above options.

D. Restrictions to Initial Participation in Test

    This test notice announces two restrictions to the initial 
participation in this reopened test program. Initially, participation 
will be restricted to certain FWS ports. FWS will notify participants 
of the ports they may use to enter commodities under the test 
procedures. In addition, initial participation in the test program will 
exclude entries of live and perishable commodities. Once FWS determines 
that a participant has fully tested its software for filing entries in 
ACE, FWS will notify the participant of its eligibility to file for 
entries of live and perishable commodities.

III. Waiver of Regulation Under the Test

    For purposes of this test, those provisions of 19 CFR parts 10 and 
12 that are inconsistent with the terms of this test are waived for the 
test participants only. See 19 CFR 101.9(b). This document does not 
waive any recordkeeping requirements found in 19 CFR part 163 and the 
Appendix to part 163 (commonly known as the ``(a)(1)(A) list''). This 
test also does not waive any FWS requirements under 50 CFR part 14.

IV. Test Participation and Selection Criteria

    To be eligible to apply for this test, the applicant must:
    (1) Be a self-filing importer who has the ability to file ACE 
entry/cargo release and ACE Entry Summaries certified for cargo release 
or a broker who has the ability to file ACE entry/cargo release and ACE 
Entry Summaries certified for cargo release;
    (2) File Declarations and disclaimers for FWS-regulated 
commodities; and
    (3) Have an FWS eDecs filer account that contains the CBP filer 
code when filing under Option 1.
    Test participants must meet all the eligibility criteria described 
in this document in order to participate in the test program.

V. Application Process

    As of April 23, 2018, FWS will accept applications throughout the 
duration of the test. FWS will notify the selected applicants by an 
email message of their selection and the starting date of their 
participation. Selected participants may have different starting dates. 
Anyone providing incomplete information, or otherwise not meeting 
participation requirements, will be notified by an email message and 
given the opportunity to resubmit the application. There is no limit on 
the number of participants.

VI. Test Duration

    The modifications announced in this test will become operational on 
May 23, 2018. At the conclusion of the test pilot, an evaluation will 
be conducted to assess the effect that the PGA Message

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Set has on expediting the submission of FWS importation-related data 
elements and the processing of FWS-related entries. The final results 
of the evaluation will be published in the Federal Register as required 
by Sec.  101.9(b)(2) of the CBP regulations (19 CFR 101.9(b)(2)). Any 
modifications to this test will be announced via a separate Federal 
Register notice.

VII. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The collection of information contained in this FWS PGA Message Set 
test has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 
accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. 3507) and assigned OMB control number 1018-0012. An agency may 
not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a 
collection of information unless it displays a valid control number 
assigned by OMB.

    Dated: April 17, 2018.
Brenda B. Smith,
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade.
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                                             Scientific Review, National Institutes of               notice regarding the FWS test remain in               and foster participation in global
                                             Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6214,                effect.                                               commerce, while ensuring compliance
                                             MSC 7804, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–451–                                                                        with U.S. laws and regulations and
                                             3493, rahmanl@csr.nih.gov.                              DATES: As of May 23, 2018, the
                                                                                                     modifications to the FWS test will                    reducing costs for CBP and all of its
                                               Name of Committee: Center for Scientific                                                                    communities of interest. The ability to
                                             Review Special Emphasis Panel; RFA Panel:               become operational. This test will
                                                                                                     continue until concluded by way of                    meet these objectives depends on
                                             Tobacco Regulatory Science A.
                                               Date: May 21, 2018.                                   announcement in the Federal Register.                 successfully modernizing CBP’s
                                               Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.                                                                                business functions and the information
                                                                                                     ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
                                               Agenda: To review and evaluate grant                                                                        technology that supports those
                                                                                                     notice and any aspect of this test may
                                             applications.                                                                                                 functions.
                                                                                                     be submitted at any time during the test                CBP’s modernization efforts are
                                               Place: Embassy Suites at the Chevy Chase
                                             Pavilion, 4300 Military Road NW,                        via email to Christopher Mabelitini,                  accomplished through phased releases
                                             Washington, DC 20015.                                   Trade Transformation Office, Office of                of ACE component functionality
                                               Contact Person: Wenchi Liang, Ph.D.,                  Trade, U.S. Customs and Border                        designed to replace specific legacy ACS
                                             Scientific Review Officer, Center for                   Protection at (571) 468–5095 or                       functions and add new functionality.
                                             Scientific Review, National Institutes of               Christopher.Mabelitini@cbp.dhs.gov,                   Section 101.9(b) of title 19 of the Code
                                             Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3150,                with a subject line identifier reading
                                             MSC 7770, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435–                                                                        of Federal Regulations (19 CFR 101.9(b))
                                                                                                     ‘‘Comment on FWS Test FRN.’’                          provides for the testing of NCAP
                                             0681, liangw3@csr.nih.gov.
                                                                                                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For                  components. See T.D. 95–21, 60 FR
                                             (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
                                             Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine;
                                                                                                     Partner Government Agency (PGA)-                      14211 (March 16, 1995).
                                             93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333,              related questions, contact Bill Scopa,
                                                                                                     Trade Policy and Programs, Office of                  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
                                             93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844,                                                                         (FWS) Partner Government Message Set
                                             93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National                 Trade, U.S. Customs and Border
                                             Institutes of Health, HHS)                              Protection at (202) 863–6554 or                       (PGA) and Digital Image System (DIS)
                                                                                                     William.R.Scopa@cbp.dhs.gov. For                      Test
                                               Dated: April 16, 2018.
                                                                                                     technical questions related to ACE or                    On May 5, 2016, CBP published a
                                             Sylvia L. Neal,
                                                                                                     Automated Broker Interface (ABI)                      notice in the Federal Register (81 FR
                                             Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory                                                                   27149) announcing an NCAP test
                                             Committee Policy.
                                                                                                     transmissions, contact your assigned
                                                                                                     client representative. Interested parties             concerning the electronic submission of
                                             [FR Doc. 2018–08362 Filed 4–20–18; 8:45 am]                                                                   certain import data and documents for
                                                                                                     without an assigned client
                                             BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
                                                                                                     representative should direct their                    commodities regulated by FWS (‘‘FWS
                                                                                                     questions to Steven Zaccaro, Trade                    test’’). The test notice provided that test
                                                                                                     Transformation Office, Office of Trade,               participants would electronically
                                             DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                  U.S. Customs and Border Protection at                 submit data contained in FWS’s
                                             SECURITY                                                (571) 358–7809 or Steven.J.Zaccaro@                   ‘‘Declaration for Importation or
                                                                                                     cbp.dhs.gov with the subject heading                  Exportation of Fish and Wildlife’’
                                             Customs and Border Protection                                                                                 (‘‘Declaration’’ or ‘‘FWS Form 3–177’’)
                                                                                                     ‘‘FWS Test.’’ For FWS-related questions,
                                                                                                     contact Tamesha Woulard, Office of                    to ACE using the Partner Government
                                             Modification of the National Customs
                                                                                                     Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and                        Agency (PGA) Message Set, and any
                                             Automation Program Test Regarding
                                                                                                     Wildlife Service at (703) 358–1949 or                 required original permits or certificates,
                                             Submission of Import Data and
                                                                                                     Tamesha_Woulard@fws.gov.                              and copies of any other documents
                                             Documents Required by U.S. Fish and
                                                                                                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                                                                           required under the FWS regulations (see
                                             Wildlife Service Through the
                                                                                                                                                           50 CFR part 14) to ACE via the
                                             Automated Commercial Environment                        I. Background                                         Document Image System (DIS). Under
                                             AGENCY:  U.S. Customs and Border                        National Customs Automation Program                   the test, ACE replaced FWS’s internet-
                                             Protection, Department of Homeland                      Test                                                  based filing system (‘‘eDecs’’) used for
                                             Security.                                                                                                     the electronic submission of the
                                             ACTION: General notice.                                    The National Customs Automation                    Declaration and accompanying
                                                                                                     Program (NCAP) was established by                     documents. After receipt in ACE, the
                                             SUMMARY:    This document announces                     Subtitle B of Title VI—Customs                        data and electronic documents would be
                                             that U.S. Customs and Border Protection                 Modernization in the North American                   sent to FWS for processing. The test
                                             (CBP), in consultation with the U.S.                    Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)                          notice further stated that original
                                             Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is                     Implementation Act (Customs                           ‘‘Convention on International Trade in
                                             modifying and reopening the National                    Modernization Act) (Pub. L. 103–182,                  Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
                                             Customs Automation Program (NCAP)                       107 Stat. 2057, 2170, December 8, 1993)               Flora’’ (‘‘CITES’’) permits and
                                             test pertaining to the submission of                    (19 U.S.C. 1411). Through NCAP, the                   certificates, and foreign-law paper
                                             certain import data and documents for                   thrust of customs modernization was on                documents would continue to be
                                             commodities regulated by FWS (‘‘FWS                     trade compliance and the development                  submitted directly to the FWS office at
                                             test’’) through the Automated                           of the Automated Commercial                           the applicable port. There was a lack of
                                             Commercial Environment (ACE). The                       Environment (ACE), the planned                        participation, and on January 12, 2017,
                                             modifications in this notice apply to the               successor to the Automated Commercial                 the FWS PGA Message Set test was
                                             participation and discontinuation of                    System (ACS) as the electronic data                   suspended due to concerns raised by the
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                                             participation in the test, submission                   interchange (EDI) system authorized by                industry regarding the design of the
                                             options for test participants, and                      U.S. Customs and Border Protection                    message set. See CSMS Message Set 17–
                                             restrictions to the initial participation in            (CBP). ACE is an automated and                        000015.
                                             the test. Except to the extent expressly                electronic system for commercial trade
                                             announced or modified by this                           processing which is intended to                       II. Test Modifications
                                             document, all aspects, rules, terms and                 streamline business processes, facilitate                This document announces the
                                             conditions announced in a previous                      growth in trade, ensure cargo security,               reopening of the FWS test with


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                                             modifications. Each modification is                     This notice announces that CBP                        of the ports they may use to enter
                                             discussed separately below. Except to                   established a design that provides                    commodities under the test procedures.
                                             the extent expressly announced or                       participants with different filing options            In addition, initial participation in the
                                             modified by this document, all aspects,                 when submitting data, disclaimers or                  test program will exclude entries of live
                                             rules, terms, requirements, obligations                 documents in ACE. Participants do not                 and perishable commodities. Once FWS
                                             and conditions announced in the                         need to notify CBP or FWS about which                 determines that a participant has fully
                                             previous notice regarding the FWS test                  option they plan on using. Participants               tested its software for filing entries in
                                             remain in effect.                                       may use different filing options for                  ACE, FWS will notify the participant of
                                                                                                     different entries.                                    its eligibility to file for entries of live
                                             A. Application for Participation in Test                   (1) Option 1: Test participants will file          and perishable commodities.
                                                The original test notice announced                   FWS Form 3–177 data in ACE using the
                                             that a party seeking to participate in the              PGA Message Set and upload required                   III. Waiver of Regulation Under the
                                             test program had to send an email to its                FWS documents in DIS. This filing                     Test
                                             CBP client representative, Trade                        option replaces eDecs for those                          For purposes of this test, those
                                             Transformation Office, Office of Trade                  participants filing entries under the                 provisions of 19 CFR parts 10 and 12
                                             (formerly known as ACE Business                         auspices of this test program. ACE will               that are inconsistent with the terms of
                                             Office, Office of International Trade).                 send the data and electronic documents                this test are waived for the test
                                             This notice announces that applications                 to FWS for processing.                                participants only. See 19 CFR 101.9(b).
                                             to participate in the test program should                  (2) Option 2: Test participants will file          This document does not waive any
                                             be submitted by email to FWS at                         FWS Form 3–177 and required                           recordkeeping requirements found in 19
                                             lawenforcement@fws.gov, with the                        documents directly with FWS. Under                    CFR part 163 and the Appendix to part
                                             subject heading ‘‘Request to Participate                this option, test participants will either            163 (commonly known as the ‘‘(a)(1)(A)
                                             in the FWS Test.’’ A copy of the                        file the applicable eDecs confirmation                list’’). This test also does not waive any
                                             application should be sent to the                       number in the PGA Message Set (if FWS                 FWS requirements under 50 CFR part
                                             applicant’s CBP client representative,                  clearance was already received via                    14.
                                             Trade Transformation Office, Office of                  eDecs) or use Disclaimer code ‘‘D’’
                                             Trade. Applications must include the                    (‘‘data filed through paper’’) to file in             IV. Test Participation and Selection
                                             applicant’s filer code, the commodities                 the PGA Message Set (if FWS clearance                 Criteria
                                             the applicant intends to import, and the                was already received via paper). DIS                     To be eligible to apply for this test,
                                             intended ports of arrival. Any applicant                will not be used under this option                    the applicant must:
                                             to the original test notice who wishes to               unless further information is requested                  (1) Be a self-filing importer who has
                                             participate in the reopening of the test                by CBP or FWS to substantiate a                       the ability to file ACE entry/cargo
                                             should apply again pursuant to this                     disclaimer on a case-by-case basis.                   release and ACE Entry Summaries
                                             notice.                                                    (3) Option 3: Test participants will file          certified for cargo release or a broker
                                                                                                     in the PGA Message Set using                          who has the ability to file ACE entry/
                                             B. Discontinuation of Participation in                  Disclaimer code ‘‘C’’ (‘‘data filed
                                             Test                                                                                                          cargo release and ACE Entry Summaries
                                                                                                     through other agency means’’) to                      certified for cargo release;
                                                The original notice was silent as to                 indicate that they will follow up with                   (2) File Declarations and disclaimers
                                             the discontinuation of participation in                 FWS and file in eDecs at a later time.                for FWS-regulated commodities; and
                                             the test program. This notice announces                 DIS will not be used under this option                   (3) Have an FWS eDecs filer account
                                             that requests to discontinue                            unless further information is requested               that contains the CBP filer code when
                                             participation in the test program should                by CBP or FWS to substantiate a                       filing under Option 1.
                                             be submitted by email to FWS at                         disclaimer on a case-by-case basis.                      Test participants must meet all the
                                             lawenforcement@fws.gov, with the                           (4) Option 4: When a Harmonized                    eligibility criteria described in this
                                             subject heading ‘‘Request to Discontinue                Tariff code is flagged as ‘‘FW1’’,                    document in order to participate in the
                                             Participation in the FWS Test.’’ This                   participants will file in the PGA                     test program.
                                             process ensures that any future entries                 Message Set using Disclaimer code ‘‘E’’
                                             submitted by an importer who wishes to                  (‘‘product does not contain fish or                   V. Application Process
                                             discontinue participation will not be                   wildlife, including live, dead, parts or                As of April 23, 2018, FWS will accept
                                             rejected by the business rules operating                products thereof, except as specifically              applications throughout the duration of
                                             in the test due to missing Declaration                  exempted from declaration                             the test. FWS will notify the selected
                                             data and accompanying documents. A                      requirements under 50 CFR part 14’’) to               applicants by an email message of their
                                             copy of the request to discontinue                      disclaim the need to file FWS Form 3–                 selection and the starting date of their
                                             should be sent to the participant’s CBP                 177 and required documents because                    participation. Selected participants may
                                             client representative, Trade                            the commodity does not contain fish or                have different starting dates. Anyone
                                             Transformation Office, Office of Trade.                 wildlife. However, if a commodity                     providing incomplete information, or
                                             The request should include the date the                 contains both FWS regulated and non-                  otherwise not meeting participation
                                             participant wishes to end the                           FWS regulated animal components,                      requirements, will be notified by an
                                             participation.                                          Disclaimer code ‘‘E’’ should be used in               email message and given the
                                                                                                     conjunction with one of the above                     opportunity to resubmit the application.
                                             C. Submission of Data and Documents
                                                                                                     options.                                              There is no limit on the number of
                                             in ACE
                                                                                                                                                           participants.
                                                                                                     D. Restrictions to Initial Participation in
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                                               Under the original test program, test
                                             participants were required to submit the                Test                                                  VI. Test Duration
                                             Declaration data electronically to ACE                    This test notice announces two                        The modifications announced in this
                                             when filing an entry, using the PGA                     restrictions to the initial participation in          test will become operational on May 23,
                                             Message Set, and the participants had to                this reopened test program. Initially,                2018. At the conclusion of the test pilot,
                                             refrain from filing the Declaration data                participation will be restricted to certain           an evaluation will be conducted to
                                             and accompanying documents in eDecs.                    FWS ports. FWS will notify participants               assess the effect that the PGA Message


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                                             Set has on expediting the submission of                 QMAC, Department of Housing and                         (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
                                             FWS importation-related data elements                   Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW,                 utility, and clarity of the information to
                                             and the processing of FWS-related                       Washington, DC 20410; email                           be collected; and
                                             entries. The final results of the                       Inez.C.Downs@hud.gov, or telephone                      (4) Ways to minimize the burden of
                                             evaluation will be published in the                     202–402–8046. This is not a toll-free                 the collection of information on those
                                             Federal Register as required by                         number. Person with hearing or speech                 who are to respond: including through
                                             § 101.9(b)(2) of the CBP regulations (19                impairments may access this number                    the use of appropriate automated
                                             CFR 101.9(b)(2)). Any modifications to                  through TTY by calling the toll-free                  collection techniques or other forms of
                                             this test will be announced via a                       Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.              information technology, e.g., permitting
                                             separate Federal Register notice.                          Copies of available documents                      electronic submission of responses.
                                                                                                     submitted to OMB may be obtained                        HUD encourages interested parties to
                                             VII. Paperwork Reduction Act                            from Ms. Downs.                                       submit comment in response to these
                                               The collection of information                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This                       questions.
                                             contained in this FWS PGA Message Set                   notice informs the public that HUD is                   Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
                                             test has been approved by the Office of                 seeking approval from OMB for the                     Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
                                             Management and Budget (OMB) in                          information collection described in
                                             accordance with the requirements of the                 Section A.                                              Dated: April 6, 2018.
                                             Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.                         The Federal Register notice that                   Inez C. Downs,
                                             3507) and assigned OMB control                          solicited public comment on the                       Department Reports Management Officer,
                                             number 1018–0012. An agency may not                     information collection for a period of 60             Office of the Chief Information Officer.
                                             conduct or sponsor, and a person is not                 days was published on January 16, 2018                [FR Doc. 2018–08416 Filed 4–20–18; 8:45 am]
                                             required to respond to, a collection of                 at 83 FR 2173.                                        BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
                                             information unless it displays a valid                  A. Overview of Information Collection
                                             control number assigned by OMB.
                                                                                                       Title of Information Collection: Land               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
                                               Dated: April 17, 2018.                                Survey Report for Insured Multifamily                 URBAN DEVELOPMENT
                                             Brenda B. Smith,                                        Projects (Form HUD–92457).
                                             Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of               OMB Approved Number: 2502–0010.
                                             Trade.                                                                                                        [Docket No. FR–7001–N–13]
                                                                                                       Type of Request: Extension of
                                             [FR Doc. 2018–08381 Filed 4–20–18; 8:45 am]             currently approved collection.                        30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
                                             BILLING CODE 9111–14–P                                    Form Number: HUD–92457.                             Collection: Budget-Based Rent
                                                                                                       Description of the need for the
                                                                                                                                                           Increases
                                                                                                     information and proposed use: The
                                             DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND                               information collected on Form HUD–                    AGENCY:  Office of the Chief Information
                                             URBAN DEVELOPMENT                                       92457 ‘‘HUD Survey Instructions and                   Officer, HUD.
                                                                                                     Report for Insured Multifamily                        ACTION: Notice.
                                             [Docket No. FR–7001–N–12]                               Projects’’, is necessary to secure a
                                                                                                     marketable title and title insurance for              SUMMARY:   HUD submitted the proposed
                                             30-Day Notice of Proposed Information                   the property that provides security for               information collection requirement
                                             Collection: Land Survey Report for                      project mortgage insurance furnished                  described below to the Office of
                                             Insured Multifamily Projects (Form                      under FHA. The information is required                Management and Budget (OMB) for
                                             HUD–92457)                                              to adequately describe the property to                review, in accordance with the
                                             AGENCY:  Office of the Chief Information                ensure compliance with various                        Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose
                                             Officer, HUD.                                           regulatory provisions, i.e., flood hazard             of this notice is to allow for 30 days of
                                                                                                     requirements and the integrity of                     public comment.
                                             ACTION: Notice.
                                                                                                     property lines and possible
                                                                                                                                                           DATES: Comments Due Date: May 23,
                                             SUMMARY:   HUD submitted the proposed                   encroachments of property lines.
                                                                                                       Respondents (i.e., affected public):                2018.
                                             information collection requirement
                                             described below to the Office of                        Profit motivated, non-profit.                         ADDRESSES:   Interested persons are
                                                                                                       Estimated Number of Respondents:                    invited to submit comments regarding
                                             Management and Budget (OMB) for
                                                                                                     200.                                                  this proposal. Comments should refer to
                                             review, in accordance with the                            Estimated Number of Responses: 400.
                                             Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose                                                                          the proposal by name and/or OMB
                                                                                                       Frequency of Response: 2.                           Control Number and should be sent to:
                                             of this notice is to allow for 30 days of                 Average Hours per Response: 0.50.
                                             public comment.                                                                                               HUD Desk Officer, Office of
                                                                                                       Total Estimated Burdens: 200.                       Management and Budget, New
                                             DATES: Comments Due Date: May 23,
                                                                                                     B. Solicitation of Public Comment                     Executive Office Building, Washington,
                                             2018.                                                                                                         DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806, Email:
                                                                                                       This notice is soliciting comments
                                             ADDRESSES:   Interested persons are                     from members of the public and affected               OIRA Submission@omb.eop.gov
                                             invited to submit comments regarding                    parties concerning the collection of                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inez
                                             this proposal. Comments should refer to                 information described in Section A on                 C. Downs, Reports Management Officer,
                                             the proposal by name and/or OMB                         the following:                                        QMAC, Department of Housing and
                                             Control Number and should be sent to:                     (1) Whether the proposed collection                 Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW,
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                                             HUD Desk Officer, Office of                             of information is necessary for the                   Washington, DC 20410; email
                                             Management and Budget, New                              proper performance of the functions of                Inez.C.Downs@hud.gov, or telephone
                                             Executive Office Building, Washington,                  the agency, including whether the                     202–402–8046. This is not a toll-free
                                             DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806, Email:                     information will have practical utility;              number. Person with hearing or speech
                                             OIRA Submission@omb.eop.gov.                              (2) The accuracy of the agency’s                    impairments may access this number
                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inez                   estimate of the burden of the proposed                through TTY by calling the toll-free
                                             C. Downs, Reports Management Officer,                   collection of information;                            Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.


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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
ActionGeneral notice.
DatesAs of May 23, 2018, the modifications to the FWS test will become operational. This test will continue until concluded by way of announcement in the Federal Register.
ContactFor Partner Government Agency (PGA)- related questions, contact Bill Scopa, Trade Policy and Programs, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection at (202) 863-6554 or [email protected] For technical questions related to ACE or Automated Broker Interface (ABI) transmissions, contact your assigned client representative. Interested parties without an assigned client representative should direct their questions to Steven Zaccaro, Trade Transformation Office, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection at (571) 358-7809 or [email protected] with the subject heading ``FWS Test.'' For FWS-related questions, contact Tamesha Woulard, Office of Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at (703) 358-1949 or [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 17669 

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