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.
CBP announced the location and agenda for next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations (COAC), Aug. 15 at 1 p.m. (PDT) in Seattle. Online registration for webcast and in-person participation is available through Aug.12, said a notice in the Federal Register July 30.
July 31 Bureau of Industry Security Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee meeting in Washington, D.C., -- Yvette.Springer@bis.doc.gov
CBP should revise the definition of "corporate compliance activity" in its rewrite of 19 CFR Parts 111, said a representative for the Business Alliance for Customs Modernization (BACM) during a July 27 CBP Webinar on "Understanding impacts to business processes." Current requirements that prevent in-house customs experts from replying to certain forms "doesn't make any sense," Richard Belanger, a lawyer with Sidley Austin who represents BACM, a trade association made up of large companies that are generally large consumers and employers of customs brokers' services.
Recent allegations of customs evasion by San Diego customs brokers don't represent the integrity of the profession overall, said the National Customs Brokers and Forwarder Association of America (NCBFAA) in response to federal charges filed against a group of customs brokers. A group of eight individuals, including Gerardo Chavez, president of the San Diego Customs Association (SDCA), and three companies worked to bring in shipments worth at least $100 million, while avoiding more than $10 million in customs duties and taxes, the charges say.
Gerardo Chavez, president of the San Diego Customs Association (SDCA), was among a group charged with conspiracy and fraud for a scheme to avoid customs duties on imported products. A total of eight individuals and three companies worked to bring in shipments worth at least $100 million, while avoiding more than $10 million in customs duties and taxes, according to the filing. Among other things, the group forged Transportation and Entry manifests, dodged Food and Drug Administration inspections, and tried to disguise shipments known to be infected with Salmonella, the federal charges say.
CBP announced the suspension of a Customs broker license and all associated permits pursuant to section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (19 USC 1641) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations (19 CFR 111.53). The 30-month suspension is effective July 23. A notice of suspension for broker's license below ran in the Federal Register July 25.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted an updated version of its spreadsheet of ACE ESAR A2.2 (Initial Entry Types) programming issues.
July 24-25 American Conference Institute forum on ITAR compliance, Fairmont Washington, Washington, D.C. -- 888-224-2480