Electronic Filing of Targeting/Enforcement Data: Announcement of PGA Message Set Test and Request for Participants

To advance the concept of a ``single window'' to facilitate electronic collection, processing, sharing, and reviewing of trade data and documents required by federal agencies during the cargo import and export processes, and in furtherance of more accurately targeting imports to facilitate the flow of legitimate trade and enhanced targeting of noncompliant trade, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission'' or ``CPSC'') in consultation with U.S. Customs & Border Protection (``CBP'') announce their joint intent to conduct a test to assess the electronic filing of certain data via the Partner Government Agency (``PGA'') Message Set to the CBP-authorized Electronic Data Interchange (``EDI'') system known as the Automated Commercial Environment (``ACE'') for regulated finished consumer products under CPSC jurisdiction and three specified finished products included on the Substantial Product Hazard List established under section 15(j) of the CPSA. During the test, participants will collaborate with CBP and CPSC to examine the effectiveness of the ``single window'' capability. Based on stakeholder feedback, the test also will assess the concept of a data registry (the ``Data Registry''), maintained by CPSC, which would allow stakeholders to file a reference to existing targeting/ enforcement data through the PGA Message Set, rather than by entering all data for each entry. This notice provides the following key information: •  International Trade Data System (``ITDS'') and CBP's authority to conduct test programs; •  the Commission's authority regarding data collection and import surveillance; •  the purpose of the test; •  an explanation of the test concept; •  the availability of CPSC's supplemental Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (``CATAIR'') guideline and request for technical comments; •  participant eligibility, selection criteria, and responsibilities; •  the advantages of test participation; and •  a request that importers interested in test participation contact the Commission.