CSMS Message: 94-000584

TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

FROM : DEBRA ZZ-RUTTER

SUBJECT : NOTICE OF I&C MOD ACT MEETINGS

DATE : 06/14/94

RP 94-19
ADM-9-03:CO:R:IT:R
912109 GRV

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
CUSTOMS SERVICE

PUBLIC MEETINGS ON CUSTOMS "MOD ACT"

AGENCY: U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
ACTION: NOTICE OF MEETINGS.
SUMMARY: THIS NOTICE ANNOUNCES THE SCHEDULING OF FOUR
PUBLIC MEETINGS ON THE CUSTOMS "MOD ACT" AND INFORMS THE
PUBLIC OF THE AGENCY'S INTENTION TO HOLD A FINAL PUBLIC
MEETING IN WASHINGTON, D.C. SOMETIME IN AUGUST (DATE TO BE
ANNOUNCED LATER). THE PUBLIC MEETINGS PRESENTLY SCHEDULED
WILL BE HELD IN (1) BUFFALO, NEW YORK, (2) CHICAGO,
ILLINOIS, (3) EL PASO, TEXAS, AND (4) MIAMI, FLORIDA. THE
PURPOSE OF THESE MEETINGS IS TO (1) GIVE CUSTOMS MANAGERS AN
OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE "STRAW MAN" IMPLEMENTATION PROPOSALS
RELATING TO CARRIER MANIFEST REQUIREMENTS AND ENTRY AND
CLEARANCE PROCEDURES, AND (2) GIVE PARTICIPANTS AN
OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS, MAKE SUGGESTIONS, AND PROVIDE
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE WITH INFORMAL INPUT RELATIVE TO
IMPLEMENTING THE CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION PROVISIONS OF THE
NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT. TO
CONTROL ATTENDANCE, THOSE PLANNING TO ATTEND ARE REQUESTED
TO NOTIFY CUSTOMS IN ADVANCE THROUGH THE DESIGNATED LOCAL
CONTACT PERSON SPECIFIED.
DATES: IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK, JUNE 21, 1994; IN CHICAGO,
ILLINOIS, JUNE 24, 1994; IN EL PASO, TEXAS, JUNE 30, 1994,
AND; IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, JULY 13, 1994. THE MEETINGS AT
LOCATIONS OTHER THAN EL PASO ARE SCHEDULED FROM 8:30 A.M. TO
2:30 P.M. THE EL PASO MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 8:00 A.M.
ADDRESSES: IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AT THE RADISSON HOTEL AND
SUITES BUFFALO, 4243 GENESEE STREET, BUFFALO, NEW YORK; IN
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AT THE NORTHBROOK HILTON, 2855 NORTH
MILWAUKEE AVENUE, NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS; IN EL PASO, TEXAS,
AT THE EL PASO AIRPORT HILTON, 2027 AIRWAY BLVD., EL PASO,
TEXAS, AND; IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, AT THE HYATT REGENCY MIAMI,
400 S.E. SECOND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEBRA RUTTER, OFFICE OF
INSPECTION AND CONTROL, U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE, 1301
CONSTITUTION AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20229.
PHONE: (202) 927-0510; FAX: (202) 927-1356.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
BACKGROUND
ON DECEMBER 8, 1993, THE PRESIDENT SIGNED THE NORTH
AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT. THE
CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION PORTION OF THIS ACT (TITLE VI OF
PUBLIC LAW 103-182, 107 STAT. 2057, CODIFIED AT 19 U.S.C.
3301 NOTE), POPULARLY KNOWN AS THE CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION ACT
OR "MOD ACT," BECAME EFFECTIVE WHEN IT WAS SIGNED. IN ORDER
TO SHARE "STRAW MAN" IMPLEMENTATION PROPOSALS SPECIFIC TO
CARRIER MANIFEST REQUIREMENTS AND ENTRY AND CLEARANCE
PROCEDURES, REMOTE FILING, AND GENERAL ORDER PROCEDURES, AND
TO INVITE INFORMAL DIALOGUE RELATIVE TO IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
AND ISSUES, CUSTOMS WILL HOLD OPEN MEETINGS IN (1) BUFFALO,
NEW YORK, ON JUNE 21, 1994, AT THE RADISSON HOTEL AND SUITES
BUFFALO, 4243 GENESEE STREET, BUFFALO, NEW YORK;
(2) CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ON JUNE 24, 1994, AT THE NORTHBROOK
HILTON, 2855 NORTH MILWAUKEE AVENUE, NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS;
(3) EL PASO, TEXAS, ON JUNE 30, 1994, AT THE EL PASO AIRPORT
HILTON, 2027 AIRWAY BLVD., EL PASO, TEXAS, AND; (4) MIAMI,
FLORIDA, ON JULY 13, 1994, AT THE HYATT REGENCY MIAMI, 400
S.E. SECOND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA. THE MEETINGS AT
LOCATIONS OTHER THAN EL PASO ARE SCHEDULED FROM 8:30 A.M. TO
2:30 P.M. THE EL PASO MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 8:00 A.M.
MEETINGS WILL BEGIN WITH A GENERAL BRIEFING COVERING
THE OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND CONTROL'S OPERATIONAL,
AUTOMATION AND ENFORCEMENT ISSUES. FOLLOWING THE GENERAL
BRIEFING, STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND
CONTROL WILL CONDUCT A SERIES OF PRESENTATIONS CONCENTRATING
ON VESSEL, AIR, TRUCK AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION "STRAW MAN"
PROPOSALS FOR IMPLEMENTING SPECIFIC MOD ACT PROVISIONS AND
PROPOSALS ON GENERAL ORDER PROCEDURES AND REMOTE ENTRY
FILING (FOR RELEASE PURPOSES). IN ADDITION, A BRIEFING WILL
BE PROVIDED BY MEMBERS OF THE IN-BOND TASK FORCE AND THE
AUTOMATED EXPORT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT TEAM. AMONG THE TOPICS
TO BE DISCUSSED AT THESE SESSIONS WILL BE: CARRIER MANIFEST
REQUIREMENTS, ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF DATA, CARRIER ENTRY
AND CLEARANCE PROCEDURES, AND CARRIER LIABILITY ISSUES.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE GIVEN AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK
QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE SUGGESTIONS DURING THESE SESSIONS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE THE BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AND EL PASO,
TEXAS, MEETINGS WILL NOT INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS ON THE VESSEL
AND AIR PROPOSALS, AND THAT THE MIAMI, FLORIDA, MEETING WILL
NOT INCLUDE THE PRESENTATION ON THE MOTOR CARRIER AND RAIL
PROPOSALS, THE WRITTEN PROPOSALS ON THESE SUBJECTS WILL BE
MADE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPANTS AT THE THESE MEETINGS.
PERSONS PLANNING TO ATTEND ARE REQUESTED TO
PRE-REGISTER BY FAX WITH THE LOCAL CONTACT LISTED BELOW.
INDIVIDUALS NOT HAVING ACCESS TO FACSIMILE EQUIPMENT MAY
PRE-REGISTER BY CALLING THE FOLLOWING LOCAL CONTACTS:
FOR THE BUFFALO MEETING:
MR. JOHN STEFKO, TELEPHONE: (716) 846-3807, OR
THE BUFFALO DISTRICT SUPERVISOR, TELEPHONE: (716)
846-4368, FAX: (716) 846-5011.
FOR THE CHICAGO MEETING:
MR. JEROME GOTHELF, TELEPHONE: (312) 353-4729,
EXTENSION 265, FAX: (312) 886-8118.
FOR THE EL PASO MEETING:
MS. TERRY ROMO, TELEPHONE: (915) 540-5800, FAX:
(915) 540-5792.
FOR THE MIAMI MEETING:
MS. RUBY HOGAN, TELEPHONE: (305) 536-5263, FAX:
(305) 536-4734.
ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES
IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. CUSTOMS INTENDS TO HOLD ONE FINAL
MEETING IN
WASHINGTON, D.C. INFORMATION REGARDING THAT MEETING WILL BE
ANNOUNCED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AT A LATER
DATE.

DATED: HARVEY B. FOX, DIRECTOR
OFFICE OF REGULATIONS AND
RULINGS