CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted to its Unified Business Resumption Messaging (UBRM) Web page a message announcing that the Brunswick, GA Port of Entry has reopened for departing/arriving commercial vessels. According to CBP, the incident (see below) has been resolved an the main channel is open.
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1. Brunswick Port of Entry Reopens to Commercial Vessels
On February 14, 2008, CBP issued a UBRM message stating that as of 5:30 pm Brunswick had closed its main shipping channel and no commercial vessels could arrive or depart from the port. This closure was due to an arriving vessel running aground off the coast of Brunswick, GA on February 13, 2008.
(UBRM message, dated 02/14/08 - 11:00 pm, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/communications_to_trade/bus_resumption/)
2. Various Postings to CBP's Web Site
The following were posted to CBP's Web site:
Revised ACE application information. CBP has posted a revised version of its application information for ACE Secure Data Portal accounts. The information has been revised to include formatting and technical changes, etc. - there were no substantive changes. (Information, posted 02/11/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace_app_info/ace_app_instructions.ctt/ace_app_instructions.pdf)
CBP-wide approach to ACE entry summary capabilities. CBP has posted a notice entitled, "Taking a CBP-Wide Approach to ACE," which provides information on how CBP's Office of International Trade is working closely with other agency offices to ensure that ACE entry summary capabilities are designed to meet all agency and trade community needs. (Notice, dated 02/11/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/whats_new/taking_cbpwide_appro.xml)
ACE Ambassador location list. CBP has posted an ACE Ambassadors document providing a current listing of the locations of ACE Ambassadors by field office and city. (List, dated 02/12/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace/toolkit/ambass_locations.xml)
CBP's customer service standards. CBP has posted a notice providing information on its customer service standards. The document covers topics such as CBP's mission, informed compliance, etc. (Standards, dated 02/12/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/operations_support/labs_scientific_svcs/customer_svc.xml)
Spanish Q&A on machine readable passport requirements for Visa Waiver Program countries. CBP has posted Spanish version of its question and answer document regarding machine readable passport requirements for all Visa Waiver Program countries. The Q&A answers questions such as what is the Visa Waiver Program, what are the Visa Waiver Program countries, is there any alternative to getting a machine-readable passport, etc. (Q&A, dated 02/11/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/travel/qa_machine_readable/qa_mach_read_span.xml)
3. Miscellaneous CBP Messages on AD and CV Duty Actions
The antidumping and countervailing messages U.S. Customs Border and Protection issues on behalf of the International Trade Administration are now only available on CBP's Web site at http://addcvd.cbp.gov. AD and CV ABI administrative messages are no longer issued.
An overview of a number of recent AD/CV messages posted to CBP's Web site, along with the case number(s), period covered, and CBP message number, are provided below. (Note that the complete message is only available at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.)