CBP has posted the minutes from the November 9, 2010 COAC meeting that was held in Washington, DC. Topics discussed at the meeting include management by account, 10+2, ACE/ITDS, intellectual property rights, C-TPAT, bonds, etc. (Search in ITT's Online Archives for 10111226, for series of BP summaries on this meeting.) The agenda for the November 9, 2010 meeting is available here.
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CBP concluded its San Diego Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Supply Chain Security Training Seminar on March 31, 2011. Over 1,200 participants reviewed security best practices for protecting cargo shipments from threats from terrorists and other transnational criminal organizations at the seminar. The training seminar consisted of significant program updates, joint CBP/trade presentations, and panel discussions. Topics covered include: conducting a supply chain security risk assessment; evidence of implementation/documentation; suspensions and removals; CBP risk indicators; developing a security training & awareness program; and proactive approaches to security breach prevention. (Note that CBP will be holding another C-TPAT seminar in June 2011. See ITT's Online Archives or 12/07/10 news, 10120723, for BP summary.)
On March 15, 2011, U.S. Council for International Business members and staff met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan Bersin and his senior staff as part of Bersin's Trade Day Agenda, to share USCIB's priority recommendations, including a list of 18 potential C-TPAT benefits.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued the March 2011 ACE Trade Account Owner Update, which provides information on Post Summary Corrections (PSCs), including CBP’s timeframe for deploying PSC functionality.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued the March 2011 ACE Trade Account Owner Update, which provides information on the ACE deployment of Importer Security Filing reports for C-TPAT members, ISF status queries for Portal accounts, etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued the March 2011 ACE Trade Account Owner Update, which provides information on ACE Cargo Release, including CBP’s timeframe for awarding the contract for its development.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued the March 2011 ACE Trade Account Owner Update, which includes information on the deployment of the ACE Document Image System (DIS), including its timeframe for moving from testing to deployment.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan Bersin and New Zealand Ambassador to the U.S. Mike Moore have signed four agreements that CBP states will advance trade and security between their nations, including one on CBP’s Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).
The American Conference Institute (ACI) has announced that it will hold its 6th annual Advanced Forum on Import Enforcement & Compliance on May 17-18, 2011 in Washington, DC. Officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration are scheduled to speak at the forum. The forum provides up-to-date and comprehensive information on CBP enforcement initiatives, evolving customs requirements, supply chain security and enhancing internal controls.