CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
"Change requests" for e-Manifest trucks. A list of change requests/GIF for e-Manifest trucks, their expected completion date, and description. For example, for April 23, 2006, changes were scheduled to (1) allow authorized users to "mass post" as it exists in ACS, (2) enable carriers to authorize multiple parties to supply manifest data via EDI or ACE Portal for same trip, etc. Changes scheduled for June 25, 2006 include creating a hierarchical relationship between the master bill (SCN) to account for each BCN (house) under a SCN (master), etc. (CBP's list of e-Manifest changes, posted 05/08/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/carrier_info/electronic_truck_manifest_info/prog_change_request.ctt/prog_change_request.pdf )
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1. Various CBP Postings and Administrative Messages
CBP press contacts. A list of 17 CBP Office of Public Affairs press contacts, divided into Border Security and Port Security divisions. (CBP list, posted 05/09/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/press_kit/opa_contacts_press.ctt/opa_contacts_press.pdf )
ACE installation completed in Texas and New Mexico border ports. A press release stating that on May 6, 2006, CBP concluded installations of the ACE in Texas. CBP will begin the transition to ACE at the California border ports soon. In addition, ACE will eventually roll out to the air, rail, and sea cargo ports. The release encourages truck carriers to establish ACE truck carrier accounts to ensure efficient border operations when electronic manifests (e-Manifests) are eventually mandated at all land ports. (CBP press release, dated 05/08/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/05082006_2.xml )
ATPDEA commercial unavailability designation. CBP notice of CITA's determination that certain flannel fabrics used in shirts, trousers, nightwear, robes and dressing gowns, and woven underwear are "commercially unavailable" and that such fabrics are not required to be formed in the U.S. or a beneficiary country. (See ITT's Online Archives or 03/29/06 news, 06032915 for earlier BP summary.). (CBP's TBT-06-008-01, dated05/08/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/tbts/tbt2006/tbt_06_008.ctt/tbt_06_008_01.doc )