M1 to Incorporate e-Manifest : Ocean and Rail Processing into MMM Database, Allow PGAs to Place Holds
The International Trade Data System has posted a document providing information on M1 (e-Manifest: Ocean and Rail) capabilities and functionality for Participating Government Agencies (PGAs).
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The following are highlights of the ITDS' document:
M1 Will Incorporate Rail and Ocean e-Manifest Processing into MMM Database
The M1 delivery, which is likely to be deployed in May 20091, will incorporate the rail and ocean electronic manifest processing into the ACE Multi-Modal Manifest (MMM) database.
(M1 is part of the Cargo Control and Release (CCR) delivery, which will standardize cargo control processing, reporting tools and query capabilities across all modes of transportation and provide importers, exporters, brokers and carriers with one system for moving goods into or through the U.S. using ships, planes, trains, trucks and ultimately pipelines. CCR is the umbrella under which M1, e-Manifest: Air (M2.1) and e-Manifest: Truck2 (M2.2, also referred to as full MMM) will be built and brought into one central database (the MMM database).)
M1 Capabilities
According to ITDS the following capabilities will be delivered with M1 (partial list):
- Ability to place and remove holds at the container level
- Validation of trade partner authorization to use custodial bonds to be maintained by the trade
- Extends the broker download capability for ocean carriers
- Automated validation of bonded carrier identification
- A consolidated view of rail and sea manifest and entry data at the bill of lading or container level
- Retirement of the Automated Commercial System (ACS) for rail and sea processing
- Provides PGAs with hold/hold removal authority
M1 Hold Functionality for PGAs
According to the ITDS, PGAs will have the following hold functionality with M1:
| Type of Authority | Functionality | Conditions |
| Direct Holds | PGA will have authority to place holds directly on Bills of Lading (BOLs), containers and/or conveyances | PGA must have 24/7 or equivalent coverage at the port to address U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) concerns. PGA has on-site inspectional resources to respond to threat holds. |
| Request Holds "Indirect" | PGA will have authority to request that CBP place a hold on a BOL or container | PGA has 24/7 or equivalent coverage at the port to address CBP concerns. PGA can recommend hold actions to CBP. CBP will contact the PGA to validate the risk. If CBP must examine, CBP retains override authority. |
| Referrals | PGA can refer BOL information to another PGA that may have hold authority over the cargo | PGA does not have 24/7 coverage at the port to address CBP concerns. PGA receiving the referral or CBP will need to respond to the referral and make a risk determination on holding the cargo. |
Note that in order to place any type of holds on BOLs, the PGA must have (1) documented legal and regulatory authority; (2) an Operational Memorandum of Understanding with CBP; and (3) coverage at the port.
PGAs Will be Able to Run Reports on In-bonds, 24-Hour Rule Violations, Etc.
With the deployment of M1, PGAs will have access to view and generate the following reports (partial list):
| Report | PGA Will be Able to |
| In-bond | View carrier in-bond data |
| Un-Manifested Cargo | View and print a standard report that displays a list of cargo and containers that were not properly manifested based on Vessel Stow Plan data |
| 24-Hour Rule Violations | View and print a standard report that displays a list of manifests that violate the 24-hour rule |
| Monthly List of In-Bond Shipments | View and print BOLs that arrived late at destination ports |
| Monthly List of In-Bond Shipments Overdue | View and print BOLs that are overdue and have not yet arrived at destination ports |
1In July 2008 CBP delayed deployment of M1 six to eight months due to problems discovered during the testing of the new software. (See ITT's Online Archives or 07/28/08 news, 08072805, for BP summary on the schedule slip of the M1 release, etc.)
2e-Manifest: Truck will move from its own platform to the multi-modal platform.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 03/26/09 news, 09032615, for BP summary of CBP officials' comments on M1, etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 03/10/09 news, 09031010, for BP summary of CBP's fourth quarter FY 2008 ACE report to Congress, which says that the M1 delay will impact all subsequent ACE releases.
See ITT's Online Archives or 03/05/09 news, 09030515, for BP summary of CBP announcing that sea carriers will have broker download capabilities with the deployment of M1.
See ITT's Online Archives or 10/16/08 news, 08101615, for BP summary of the ITDS posting multiple documents discussing M1 functionality, etc.)
ITDS notice (posted 03/30/09) available at http://www.itds.gov/linkhandler/itds/news/ace_delivery.ctt/ace_delivery.pdf