CSMS Message: 93-000911

Title:FCC AUTOMATED INTERFACE (FORM 740)
Date:1993-09-30
To:abi
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THIS IS A REMINDER THAT THE CUSTOMS/FCC INTERFACE FOR ELECTRONIC
TRANSMISSION OF FCC 740 DATA (RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES) VIA ACS/ABI, WHICH
WAS EXPANDED NATIONWIDE ON NOVEMBER 23, 1992, ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS, WILL
BECOME MANDATORY FOR ALL ABI FILERS IN ALL PORTS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22,
1993.
ABI ENTRIES WHICH ARE SUBMITTED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED 740 DATA WILL BE
REJECTED BY THE SYSTEM. FILING FCC 740 DATA ELECTRONICALLY WILL ELIMINATE
THE REQUIREMENT FOR SUBMISSION OF PAPER FORM FCC 740 FOR ABI FILERS.
ALL SOFTWARE VENDORS AND SELF-PROGRAMMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY UPDATE
THEIR SOFTWARE TO ACCOMMODATE THE FCC INTERFACE, IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY
DONE SO. ABI FILING REQUIREMENTS ARE IN THE CUSTOMS AND TRADE AUTOMATED
INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS (CATAIR) IN THE "OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES"
SECTION.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FCC INTERFACE MAY BE DIRECTED TO YOUR ABI
CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE OR THE FCC PROJECT OFFICER, BECKY TRAFTON, AT
CUSTOMS HDQTRS., PHONE: 202/927-0721.

Referenced By

CSMS #93-001043