| Title: | Simplified Entry Federal Register Notice Published |
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| Date: | 2011-11-09 |
| To: | abi,acee,acep,acer,air |
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Pursuant to publication in today's Federal Register (76 FR 69755), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a plan to conduct a National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test concerning Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) entry capability. The new capability includes functionality specific to the filing of entry data for formal and informal consumption entries. The initial phase of the test will be open to entries filed in the air transportation mode only. The attached notice invites parties to participate in the test, seeks public comment on any aspect of the planned test, describes the eligibility requirements for participation in the test and outlines the development and evaluation methodology for the test.
Please see the attached FRN for additional requirements pertaining to the test.