| Title: | PUBLIC SEMINAR ON 24 HR ADVANCED CARGO DECLARATION |
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| Date: | 2003-01-17 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: ALL ABI FILERS
FROM: PORT OF LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH
SUBJECT: PUBLIC SEMINAR ON 24 HOUR ADVANCE CARGO DECLARATION
THE FINAL RULE FOR 24-HOUR ADVANCED CARGO DECLARATIONS WAS PUBLISHED
ON OCTOBER 31, 2002 IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (67 FR 66318). THE U. S.
CUSTOMS SERVICE MARINE SECTION WILL BE CONDUCTING A PUBLIC OUTREACH
SEMINAR TO INCLUDE AN INFORMATIVE PRESENTATION ON MANIFEST ISSUES,
EXEMPTIONS, COMPLIANCE PERIODS, CARRIER BONDS AND AMS CERTIFICATION.
FOLLOWING THE PRESENTATION, A PANEL OF CUSTOMS EXPERTS WILL ENTERTAIN
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE REGARDING THE NEW RULING.
ALL VESSEL AGENTS, CUSTOMS BROKERS, VESSEL CARRIERS, TERMINAL
OPERATORS AND NVOCC'S ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. THE SEMINAR
WILL BE HELD AT THE PORT OF LONG BEACH ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
925 HARBOR PLAZA, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90802 ON JANUARY 24, 2003
AT 9:00AM. PARKING IS FREE.
IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE AS MANY INTERESTED PARTIES AS POSSIBLE, PLEASE
CONTACT SENIOR INSPECTORS SCOTT BLACKHALL AT (562) 366-5788 OR JULIE
MARINKOVICH AT (562) 366-5784 WITH THE NUMBER OF EXPECTED ATTENDEES.
SEATING IS LIMITED TO 150 PERSONS, SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTACT
CUSTOMS IMMEDIATELY TO INDICATE A DESIRE TO ATTEND THIS SEMINAR.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MESSAGE MAY BE DIRECTED TO CHIEF INSPECTOR
DONALD KUSSER AT 562-366-5605.
/S/ VERA ADAMS
PORT DIRECTOR
LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH