CBP outlined possible regulatory alternatives being considered as part of its rewrite of broker regulations (19 CFR Part 111) during a webinar Aug. 9. The webinar on "Developing regulatory alternatives and evaluating economic impacts" focused on establishing regulatory alternatives to the major issues being considered as part of the rewrite: Bona Fides, a revised Broker Permitting System, and Continuing Education.
CBP posted its draft agenda and numerous other documents for the upcoming Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection (COAC) meeting on Aug. 15 in Seattle. The materials include presentations, draft recommendations, and other documents on the role of the Broker, Simplified Entry, Bonds, Residue, the Global Supply Chain, and other topics.
CBP exams and holds on goods are among the largest difficulties among importers and brokers, according to the first Trade Efficiency benchmarking survey, released Aug. 8. The survey, done in June by the Advisory Committee On Commercial Operations (COAC), is meant to be a look at CBP's trade facilitation and effect on lowering costs of compliance. The survey was among a large set of COAC materials released by CBP. (See 12080922 for a list of the materials.)
CBP updated the schedule on the remaining Webinars on the "Role of the Broker." CBP previously canceled a July 12 Webinar, the first of two planned Webinars on continuing education and said it would reschedule the Webinar if necessary.
Aug. 7 Bureau of Industry And Security's Materials Processing Equipment Technical Advisory Committee meeting, 9 a.m., Room 3884, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. -- Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@bis.doc.gov.
CBP posted a fact sheet spelling out the agency's efforts related to the planned rewrite of rewrite of 19 CFR Parts 111. CBP has said it will issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on the rewrite. The fact sheet includes a list of challenges the agency hopes to address within the revision of the regulations.
CBP said in a Federal Register notice Aug. 1 the following individual Customs broker licenses and any and all associated permits have been canceled due to the death of the broker:
CBP said in a Federal Register notice Aug. 1 that the following Customs broker licenses and all associated permits are canceled without prejudice:
After being accused of ignoring removal requests by the Public Safety Assistance Foundation (PSAF) last week (WID July 27 p10), Whitepages.com CEO Alex Algard told us the personal information search engine is “very diligent in response to user request for removal.” Since 2009, he said, the site has had a removal request process. “We've been looked at as the leader in providing tools … that let people take control of their information.” PSAF helps law enforcement and public officials remove themselves and their families from public databases.
After being accused of ignoring removal requests by the Public Safety Assistance Foundation (PSAF) last week (WID July 27 p10), Whitepages.com CEO Alex Algard told us the personal information search engine is “very diligent in response to user request for removal.” Since 2009, he said, the site has had a removal request process. “We've been looked at as the leader in providing tools … that let people take control of their information.” PSAF helps law enforcement and public officials remove themselves and their families from public databases.