CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.

1. Various Postings to CBP's Web Site

Registration now open for ACE Exchange II conference. CBP has issued an ABI administrative message announcing that registration is now open for the ACE Exchange II Conference that will be held October 30-November 2, 2006 in Tucson, Arizona. (See ITT's Online Archives or 09/06/06 news, 06090605, for BP announcement of ACE Exchange II Conference.) (Adm: 06-1053, dated 09/11/06, available at http://www.brokerpower.com/cgi-bin/adminsearch/admmsg.view.pl?article=2006/2006-1053.ADM)

Qualifying for SENTRI program participation. CBP has posted to its Web site a press release regarding the admissions process and the denial of admissions to its Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program. CBP states that SENTRI applicants must voluntarily undergo a thorough biographical background check against criminal, law enforcement, customs, immigration, and terrorist indices; a 10-fingerprint law enforcement check; and a personal interview with a CBP Officer. CBP further states that applicants may not qualify for participation in the SENTRI program for multiple reasons, such as: they provide false or incomplete information on the application, they have been convicted of any criminal offense or have pending criminal charges to include outstanding warrants, etc. (CBP press release, dated 09/08/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/highlights/denied_entry_sentri_prg.xml)

2. Monthly List of Frequently Updated CBP Web Postings

The following are documents which U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updates frequently (weekly, monthly, etc.). Updates are listed under "What's New" on its Web site:

(The below Web site links will provide access to CBP's most recent version of these documents.)

ACE electronic truck manifest software developers - a list of companies/persons who have developed software applications for Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) electronic truck manifest. (http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/carrier_info/electronic_truck_manifest_info/electronic_truck_dps.xml.)

ACE Application - an application package consisting of the ACE account portal power of attorney, terms and conditions for accessing the portal, additional account/account owner information, and the request to participate. ACE application package available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace_app_info/ace_application.ctt/ace_application.pdf.)

ACE accomplishments - a list of ACE accomplishments issued by CBP on a monthly basis. Contains accomplishments dating back to 1999. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/trade/factsheet_accomplish.ctt/factsheet_accomplish.pdf.)

ACE At-A-Glance - a press release on ACE, which provides information on integrated on-line access, ACE periodic payments, ACE account facts, ACE locations, etc. (ACE press release, dated September 2006, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/trade/ace_at_a_glance.ctt/ace_at_a_glance.pdf.)

TSN committee/subcommittee and contact information - a list of the names and email addresses for the CBP co-chairs, trade co-chair(s), and business leads, and tech leads for each of the Trade Support Network (TSN) committees and subcommittees. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/trade_support_network/comstructure.ctt/comstructure.pdf.)

ABI data processing services - a list of companies/persons offering data processing services to the trade community for the Automated Broker Interface (ABI). (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/abi/getting_started/vendor.ctt/vendor.doc.)

Sea AMS data processing services - a list of companies/persons offering Sea Automated Manifest System (AMS) data processing services to the trade community. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/ams/sea_processing_services.ctt/sea_vendor.doc.)

AMS paperless master in-bond ports - a list of CBP ports in the Paperless Master In-Bond program. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/ams/paperless_inbond_ports/amsmibport.ctt/amsmibport.xls.)

NVOCC Sea, Air Carrier, and Rail Carrier AMS participants - a list of non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) Sea AMS participants, Air AMS carrier participants, and rail AMS carrier participants. (http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/carriers/ams_ports/.)

Value Added Networks - a list of the names and email addresses of value added networks (VANs). (List of VANs, dated 06/06/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/carrier_info/electronic_truck_manifest_info/value_added_networks.xml.)

CBP Trade VPN - documents that (1) provide scenarios that need to be considered when deciding which method to use to connect to the CBP Trade Partner VPN infrastructure and (2) make VPN connectivity recommendations. (dated 07/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/data_comm_changes/vpn_solutions.ctt/vpn_solutions.doc and http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/data_comm_changes/vpn_connect.ctt/vpn_connect.xls.)

Bond processing statistics - information about the estimated processing times for bond applications, which provide details on a weekly basis. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/communications_to_trade/pilot_program/bond_stats.ctt/bond_stats.xls.)

RLF Contacts - a list of remote location filing (RLF) contacts. This list provides the port code, coordinator's name, phone number, and fax number for each of the ports listed. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/cargo_summary/remote_location_filing/rlf_coordinator_list.ctt/rlf_coordinator_list.xls.)

Public ACS FIRMS report - a Facilities Information and Resources Management Systems report that is organized by port code and alphabetical by company name. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/carriers/firms_30.ctt/firms_30.txt.)

CF 1400 (Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Entrances) - an electronic query report for CF1400 of the Vessel Management System (VMS), in accordance with 19 CFR 4.95, organized by entrances. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/carriers/cf1400.ctt/cf1400.pdf.)

CF 1401 (Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Clearances) - an electronic query report for CF1401 of the VMS, in accordance with 19 CFR 4.95, organized by clearances. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/carriers/cf1401.ctt/cf1401.pdf.)