CSMS Message: 95-000131

TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

SUBJECT : DRAFT REMOTE NOTICE

BRO DRAFT NOTICE - REMOTE LOCATION FILING

FEBRUARY 13, 1995

BACKGROUND:

IN NOVEMBER 1994, A REVISED "CONCEPT PAPER" ON REMOTE LOCATION
FILING (RLF) WAS DISTRIBUTED VIA THE CUSTOMS ELECTRONIC BULLETIN
BOARD (CEBB) AND THE ABI ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE SYSTEM (ADMIN
SYSTEM). AT THAT TIME YOU WERE ADVISED THAT A PUBLIC NOTICE
WOULD BE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AND THE CUSTOMS
BULLETIN.

THE FORMAL NOTICE ANNOUNCING THE PROTOTYPE WILL BE PUBLISHED
AFTER THE "MOD ACT TEST REGULATIONS" ARE IN PLACE. THIS NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
VOL.59, NO. 157 DATED AUGUST 16, 1994. THE TEST REGULATIONS ARE
REQUIRED BEFORE ANY TESTS OF RLF CAN BEGIN. SOON, THE FINAL
NOTICE ON THE TEST REGULATIONS WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER AND CUSTOMS BULLETIN.

IN THE SPIRIT OF THE MOD ACT, WE ARE AGAIN PROVIDING ADVANCE
INFORMATION VIA THE CEBB AND ADMIN SYSTEM ON THE REMOTE PROGRAM
AND PLANNED PROTOTYPES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS TO ALLOW
FILERS TO BEGIN EXAMINING THEIR CURRENT BUSINESS PRACTICES TO
DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THEY WOULD BE INTERESTED IN OR CAPABLE
OF PARTICIPATING IN THE REMOTE FILING PROTOTYPE.

REQUESTS FOR PARTICIPATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THE
FORMAL PUBLIC NOTICE IS PUBLISHED. IN ADDITION, COMPANIES WHO
WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PARTICIPATION IN ANY REMOTE
PROTOTYPES MUST HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO PROVIDE, ON AN ENTRY-BY-
ENTRY BASIS, FOR THE FOLLOWING:

- THE ELECTRONIC ENTRY OF MERCHANDISE,
- THE ELECTRONIC ENTRY SUMMARY OF REQUIRED INFORMATION,
- THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF INVOICE INFORMATION (UNDER
CUSTOMS ELECTRONIC INVOICING PROGRAM WITH EITHER ABI/AII
OR EDIFACT),
- AND THE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF DUTIES, FEES, AND TAXES.

WE EMPHASIZE THAT IF A COMPANY IS INTERESTED IN FILING REMOTELY,
THEY MUST FIRST BE OPERATIONAL WITH THE ELECTRONIC INVOICING
PROGRAM (EIP). FOR INFORMATION ON THE ELECTRONIC INVOICING
PROGRAM (EIP), PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ABI CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE. IF
YOU HAVE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ON REMOTE LOCATION FILING CONTACT
RUSS LANOUETTE AT (202) 927-0322 OR JACKIE JEGELS AT (202) 927-
0201 FOR SYSTEMS OR AUTOMATION ISSUES; AND LINDA LEBARON AT (202)
927-0424 FOR OPERATIONAL OR POLICY ISSUES .

DEFINE PURPOSE:

CUSTOMS PLAN TO IMPLEMENT REMOTE LOCATION FILING (RLF) IS BASED
ON BLENDING THE EXPERIENCES OF THE PLANNED REMOTE PROTOTYPES WITH
OTHER CUSTOMS INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE REORGANIZATION, ACS
REDESIGN (ACE), AND TRADE COMPLIANCE PROCESS IMPROVEMENT.
CUSTOMS REMOTE LOCATION FILING OBJECTIVES ARE:

1) TO WORK WITH THE TRADE COMMUNITY, OTHER AGENCIES, AND OTHER
PARTIES IMPACTED BY THIS PROGRAM IN THE DESIGN, CONDUCT AND
EVALUATION OF A LIMITED PROTOTYPE TEST OF REMOTE LOCATION
FILING.
2) TO OBTAIN EXPERIENCE THROUGH PROTOTYPE TESTS OF REMOTE
LOCATION FILING FOR USE IN THE DESIGN OF OPERATIONAL
PROCEDURES, AUTOMATED SYSTEMS, AND REGULATIONS THAT ARE
SUPPORTIVE AND COMPATIBLE WITH THE CUSTOMS REORGANIZATION,
THE TRADE COMPLIANCE PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, AND THE ACE
REDESIGN.
3) TO IMPLEMENT REMOTE LOCATION FILING ON A NATIONAL LEVEL
AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE REORGANIZATION, THE TRADE
COMPLIANCE PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, AND THE ACE REDESIGN.

CUSTOMS INTENDS TO CONDUCT AT LEAST TWO REMOTE LOCATION FILING
PROTOTYPES. THE PLANNED PROTOTYPES WILL BE CONDUCTED UNDER
CURRENT ELECTRONIC INVOICING PROGRAM (EIP) CONDITIONS WITH
ADDITIONAL FEATURES EXPLAINED BELOW. PARTICIPANTS MUST RECOGNIZE
THAT THESE ARE TRUE PROTOTYPES TO TEST THE BENEFITS AND POTENTIAL
PROBLEMS OF RLF FOR CUSTOMS, THE TRADE COMMUNITY, OTHER
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER PARTIES IMPACTED BY THIS PROGRAM.
THE PROTOTYPES WILL ALLOW US TO GAIN SOME EXPERIENCE WITH REMOTE,
BOTH OPERATIONALLY AND SYSTEMICALLY. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE
THAT TIME AND MONEY SPENT ON THESE PROTOTYPES MAY BE EXPENDABLE.
AT THIS TIME, HOW THE FINAL REMOTE PROGRAM WILL OPERATE IS
UNKNOWN. THE EXPERIENCES OF THE PROTOTYPES WILL DETERMINE THE
FINAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REMOTE PROGRAM. RESOURCES INVESTED
BY ANY PARTIES MAY NOT CARRY FORWARD TO THE FINAL PROGRAM.

PROTOTYPE ONE:
THE FIRST REMOTE PROTOTYPE (PROTOTYPE ONE) WILL BE CONDUCTED WITH
A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS AND LOCATIONS. THIS IS DUE
TO THE FACT THAT THIS PROTOTYPE WILL BE CONDUCTED WITH MINIMAL
SYSTEM CHANGES REQUIRING CUSTOMS TO MANUALLY INTERVENE IN
TRACKING AND PROCESSING. THIS PROTOTYPE WILL BE CONDUCTED WITH
MINIMAL ACS PROGRAMMING. ALL PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES MUST BE
CLOSELY COORDINATED WITH ALL PARTIES. THE INTENT OF THIS
PROTOTYPE IS TO TEST SUCH OPERATIONAL ISSUES AS COMMUNICATION,
CARGO MOVEMENT AND RELEASE, AND SERVICE TO AND FROM REMOTE
LOCATIONS.

PROTOTYPE ONE WILL TEST FEATURES SUCH AS:
- ALLOWING FOR FILING FROM A REMOTE LOCATION (PHASE ONE OF
ORIGINAL PROPOSAL).
- ALLOWING FOR AN ALTERNATE EXAM LOCATION (PHASE TWO OF
ORIGINAL PROPOSAL).
- ALLOWING FOR ENTRY SUMMARY WORKLOAD DISTRIBUTION (PHASE
THREE OF ORIGINAL PROPOSAL). THIS WILL NOT BE PROGRAMMED
INTO ACS AT THIS TIME. PROCEDURES WILL BE ESTABLISHED ON A
LOCATION/PARTICIPANT BASIS.

PROTOTYPE ONE WILL COMMENCE IN JUNE 1995. WE PROPOSE THE FIRST
PROTOTYPE RUN FOR SIX MONTHS AND THEN TERMINATE PENDING PROTOTYPE
TWO. WE ARE INTERESTED IN THE TRADE AND OTHER AGENCIES' COMMENT
ON THE POSSIBILITY OF A 90 DAY EXTENSION.

PROTOTYPE TWO:
THE SECOND REMOTE PROTOTYPE (PROTOTYPE TWO) WILL CONTINUE TO
EVALUATE OPERATIONAL IMPACT AND PROCEDURES, AND BEGIN ADDRESSING
ADDITIONAL SYSTEMIC NEEDS. THE WORK COMPLETED BY CUSTOMS TRADE
COMPLIANCE PROCESS IMPROVEMENT TEAMS AND THE AUTOMATED COMMERCIAL
ENVIRONMENT (ACE OR THE ACS REDESIGN), AND EXPERIENCE GAINED FROM
PROTOTYPE ONE WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THIS PROTOTYPE.

PROTOTYPE TWO WILL TEST FEATURES SUCH AS:

- PROVIDING FOR SINGLE DECLARATION (BASED ON ACE WORK).
- AUTOMATING ENTRY SUMMARY WORKLOAD ASSIGNMENT (PHASE THREE OF
ORIGINAL PROPOSAL).
- ALLOWING FOR FULL AUTOMATION OF RELEASE FUNCTIONS AND
MESSAGES TO AND FROM FILERS AND CARRIERS.

WE PROPOSE THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROTOTYPE TWO ON JUNE 1, 1996.

BEYOND PLANNED PROTOTYPES:
THE EXPERIENCE LEARNED UNDER PROTOTYPE ONE AND TWO WILL BE
INCORPORATED INTO THE WORK DONE UNDER CUSTOMS MAJOR INITIATIVES.
TWO OF THE MAIN INITIATIVES DRIVING REMOTE LOCATION FILING ARE
ACE AND THE TRADE COMPLIANCE PROCESS IMPROVEMENT OF ACCOUNT
SERVICES.

SOME THE CONCEPTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN ADDITIONAL PROTOTYPE
ARE:
- TRANSITIONING REMOTE PROGRAMMING UNDER ACS TO ACE.
- PROVIDING FOR AUDIT TRAILS OR RECORD RETENTION OF CORRECTED
OR UPDATED DATA.
- PROVIDING FOR THE EXPANSION OF ELECTRONIC FILING TO ALL
ENTRY TYPES.
- ALLOWING FOR ONE STATEMENT FOR ALL REMOTE TRANSACTIONS.
- ESTABLISHING LOCATIONS AND PERSONNEL TO PROCESS ENTRY
SUMMARIES, PROTESTS AND FP&F CASES.

THESE PROTOTYPES ARE THE STARTING POINT TO ACCOMPLISH THESE
OBJECTIVES AND CUSTOMS GOAL TO IMPLEMENT REMOTE LOCATION FILING
ON A NATIONAL LEVEL THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NATIONAL CUSTOMS
AUTOMATION PROGRAM (NCAP) PROVISIONS OF THE MOD ACT LEGISLATION
AND IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT WILL SUPPORT THE AGENCY'S TRADE GOAL
TO MAXIMIZE TRADE COMPLIANCE THROUGH A BALANCED PROGRAM OF
INFORMED COMPLIANCE, TARGETED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, AND THE
FACILITATION OF COMPLYING CARGO.
PROTOTYPE ONE NOTICE:

THIS NOTICE IS ALSO TO INFORM INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC OF
THE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, AND BASIS FOR
SELECTING PARTICIPANTS UNDER PROTOTYPE ONE. THE FOLLOWING IS THE
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE TO CONDUCT REMOTE PROTOTYPE ONE.

MARCH 1, 1995 FINAL EIP IMPLEMENTATION FOR REMOTE
30 DAYS AFTER FINAL NOTICE ANNOUNCE PROTOTYPE CANDIDATES
60 DAYS AFTER FINAL NOTICE BASELINES MEASURES ESTABLISHED
60 DAYS AFTER FINAL NOTICE FINAL ACH IMPLEMENTATION
JUNE 1, 1995 COMMENCEMENT OF PROTOTYPE ONE
90 DAYS AFTER COMMENCEMENT INTERIM EVALUATION
180 DAYS AFTER COMMENCEMENT CONCLUSION OF PROTOTYPE ONE
60 DAYS AFTER CONCLUSION FINAL EVALUATION PUBLISHED

TO FACILITATE THE CONDUCT OF THIS PROTOTYPE, PARTICIPANTS MUST:

1) SUBMIT NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATION OUTLINED AS
OUTLINED IN THIS NOTICE. SUBMISSION SHOULD BE RECEIVED 30
DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE.
2) BE FULLY OPERATIONAL WITH ELECTRONIC INVOICING PROGRAM BY
MARCH 1, 1995 FOR THOSE ENTRIES TO BE FILED REMOTELY.
3) BE OPERATIONAL WITH ACH AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE COMMENCEMENT
OF PROTOTYPE FOR THOSE ENTRIES TO BE FILED REMOTELY.
4) ONCE SELECTED, PROGRAM TO INDICATE THE REMOTE FILING
LOCATION (DISTRICT-PORT) FILER AND OFFICE CODE (IF UTILIZED
BY THE FILER), THE DESIGNATED EXAMINATION SITE (DISTRICT-
PORT), AND A REMOTE INDICATOR.
5) ONCE SELECTED, COORDINATE WITH SUBAGENTS AT ALTERNATE
EXAMINATION SITE.
6) ONCE SELECTED, IDENTIFY A CONTACT PERSON.

CUSTOMS WILL WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS TO ENSURE:

1) CUSTOMS CONTACTS AND PROBLEM SOLVING TEAMS ARE ESTABLISHED.
2 PROCEDURES FOR REMOTE ENTRY AND ENTRY SUMMARY PROCESSING ARE
PREPARED.
3) NOTIFICATION TO THE PARTICIPANT'S CONTACT PERSON OF THE
EXAMINATION SITE IS ARRANGED.
4) MODIFICATION TO THE SURETY BOND PROCESS TO ALLOW THE CARGO
FROM THE PORT OF ARRIVAL TO THE DESIGNATED EXAMINATION SITE.

THIS MAY REQUIRE A BOND RIDER.
5) MODIFICATION TO THE CURRENT PROCESS TO ALLOW BROKERS TO
FILE REMOTELY IN A DISTRICT WHERE THEY DO NOT CURRENTLY HOLD
A PERMIT.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROTOTYPE MUST MEET THE LEGISLATIVE
REQUIREMENTS OF REMOTE ENTRY FILING. THEY MUST HAVE THE
CAPABILITY TO PROVIDE ON AN ENTRY-BY-ENTRY BASIS FOR THE
FOLLOWING:

1. THE ELECTRONIC ENTRY OF MERCHANDISE;
2. THE ELECTRONIC ENTRY SUMMARY OF REQUIRED INFORMATION;
3. THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF INVOICE INFORMATION
(ABI/AII OR EDIFACT);
4. THE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF DUTIES FEES, AND TAXES (ACH).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS.
1) IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE ELECTRONIC INVOICE, PARTICIPANTS
MUST BE OPERATIONAL ON CUSTOMS ELECTRONIC INVOICE PROGRAM
(EIP) WITH EITHER ABI/AII OR EDIFACT BY MARCH 1, 1995.
2) CARGO RELEASE MUST BE CERTIFIED FROM THE ENTRY SUMMARY (EI)
TRANSACTION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
EXPLAINED IN #3.
3) PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO FILE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
RELEASES FOR DIRECT ARRIVAL ROAD AND RAIL FREIGHT AT THE
LAND BORDER (ESSENTIALLY CFR 142.21(A)) WITH USE OF PAPER
INVOICES UNDER LINE RELEASE, BORDER CARGO SELECTIVITY (BCS),
OR CARGO SELECTIVITY (CS). SUBMISSION OF ALL LINE ITEMS AT
THE TIME OF RELEASE WILL BE REQUIRED OF NORTHERN BORDER
FILERS, IF THE RELEASE IS EFFECTED USING BCS OR CS. IF AN
EXAMINATION IS REQUIRED FOR A LINE RELEASE TRANSACTION, THE
FILER MUST SUBMIT ALL RELEVANT LINE ITEM INFORMATION THROUGH
BCS OR CS. UNDER BCS AND CS, THE EXAMINATION WILL BE
PERFORMED AT THE PROT OF ARRIVAL WITH THE USE OF PAPER
INVOICES. IF THE FILER WISHES THE EXAMINATION TO BE
PERFORMED AT AN ALTERNATE SITE, FULL ENTRY SUMMARY
INFORMATION (EI TRANSACTION) WITH ELECTRONIC INVOICE MUST BE
TRANSMITTED.
4) IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT, PARTICIPANTS MUST BE
OPERATIONAL ON ACH (AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE) 30 DAYS BEFORE
PROTOTYPE ONE COMMENCEMENT.
5) PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO FILE A CONTINUOUS BOND.
6) PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO UTILIZE AMS OR NON-AMS
CARRIERS.
7) PARTICIPANTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO FILE A REMOTE ENTRY
AGAINST CARGO THAT HAS BEEN MOVED IN-BOND.
8) PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO USE OGA INTERFACES WHERE
THEY ARE AVAILABLE.
9) IF AN EXAMINATION IS DETERMINED NECESSARY, CARGO WILL BE
EXAMINED AT THE CUSTOMS PORT OF ARRIVAL, OR A FILER'S
DESIGNATED EXAMINATION CUSTOMS PORT WHICH IS AT OR NEAREST
THE FINAL DESTINATION. THIS MOVEMENT OF CARGO TO A
DESIGNATED EXAMINATION PORT WILL BE UNDER THE IMPORTER'S
BOND.
10) PARTICIPANTS MUST REQUEST SUMMARY PROCESSING LOCATION IF
OTHER THAN PORT OF ARRIVAL.

11) LOCATIONS AVAILABLE FOR PROTOTYPE PARTICIPATION ARE
CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL EIP RELEASE AND SUMMARY PROCESSING
PORTS. CUSTOMS WILL CONSIDER PARTICIPATION OF OTHER
LOCATIONS DEPENDING ON A PARTICIPANTS VOLUME AND CUSTOMS
ABILITY TO TRAIN NEW LOCATIONS. THE FOLLOWING ARE LOCATIONS
CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL WITH EIP. S/P INDICATES SUMMARY
PROCESSING LOCATION AND R/P INDICATES RELEASE PROCESSING
LOCATION.

DDPP LOCATION ELECTRONIC PROCESSING STATUS
0101 PORTLAND ME S/P
0115 CALAIS ME R/P, S/P DONE IN 0101
0212 HIGHGATE SPRINGS VT R/P, S/P DONE IN 0201
0401 BOSTON R/P
0601 HOULTON ME R/P, S/P DONE IN 0101
0901 BUFFALO S/P
0903 ROCHESTER R/P, S/P DONE IN 0901
1001 NEW YORK SEAPORT R/P, S/P TO BE IMPLEMENTED 2/1/95
1101 PHILADELPHIA S/P
1102 CHESTER PA R/P, S/P DONE IN 1101
1103 WILMINGTON DE R/P, S/P DONE IN 1101
1301 BALTIMORE R/P, S/P
1303 BALTIMORE SEAPORT R/P, S/P TO BE IMPLEMENT 3/15/95
1401 NORFOLK R/P
1601 CHARLESTON R/P
1703 SAVANNAH R/P
1803 JACKSONVILLE R/P
2002 NEW ORLEANS R/P
2304 LAREDO R/P, S/P
2704 LOS ANGELES R/P, S/P DONE IN TERMINAL ISLAND
2809 SAN FRANCISCO R/P
3001 SEATTLE R/P
3701 MILWAUKEE R/P
3801 DETROIT R/P
3901 CHICAGO R/P
4101 CLEVELAND S/P
4115 LOUISVILLE R/P, S/P DONE IN 4101
4601 NEWARK R/P, S/P TO BE IMPLEMENTED 2/15/95
4701 JFK R/P, S/P TO BE IMPLEMENTED 2/15/95
5201 MIAMI S/P
5206 MIAMI AIRPORT R/P, S/P DONE IN 5201
5203 PORT EVERGLADES R/P, S/P DONE IN 5201
5301 HOUSTON R/P

BASIS FOR PARTICIPANT SELECTION:

IMPORTERS WILL BE SELECTED AS PARTICIPANTS IN PROTOTYPE ONE. IF
AN IMPORTER USES A BROKER, THEY CAN BE INCLUDED IN THIS TEST WITH
THIS IMPORTER. CUSTOMS IS LOOKING FOR A VARIETY OF CIRCUMSTANCES
AND PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROTOTYPE. WE STRESS THAT THOSE NOT
SELECTED FOR PARTICIPATION WILL BE INVITED TO COMMENT ON THE
DESIGN, CONDUCT, AND EVALUATION OF THIS PROTOTYPE. SELECTION
WILL BE BASED ON:

1) EIP: A PARTICIPANT MUST BE EIP OPERATIONAL BY MARCH 1,
1995. A COMPANIES EXPERIENCE WITH EIP WILL BE CONSIDERED.
2) VOLUMES: IF A PARTICIPANT PLANS TO FILE A VERY LOW OR HIGH
VOLUME OF ENTRIES TO ONE LOCATION, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO
ACCOMMODATE A COMPANY'S REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE AS STAFF WILL
NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF
SERVICE AT THIS TIME. A PARTICIPANT'S VOLUME MUST BE
SIGNIFICANT AND MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT PROTOTYPE.
3) OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY AND OTHER CUSTOMS DOCUMENTATION
REQUIREMENTS: FOR TRANSMISSIONS OF COMMODITIES WHICH ARE
SUBJECT TO OGA OR OTHER CUSTOMS DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS, THE
FILER MUST USE THAT INTERFACE IF IT IS AVAILABLE AT THAT
LOCATION. IF AN INTERFACE IS NOT AVAILABLE, IT IS THE
FILER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO WORK WITH CUSTOMS AND THE OGA TO
ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS. IF PAPER
REQUIREMENTS CREATE A BURDEN, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO
ACCOMMODATE PARTICIPATION AS STAFF WILL NOT BE ABLE TO
PROPERLY MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF SERVICE TO THE
FILER OR THE OGA AT THIS TIME.

ONCE PARTICIPANTS ARE SELECTED, THE PARTICIPANT GROUP (CUSTOMS,
TRADE AND OTHER AGENCY PARTICIPANTS) WILL MEET TO REVIEW ALL
PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVED CONCERNING ANY ASPECT OF THE TEST PROGRAM
OR PROCEDURES, FINALIZE PROCEDURES IN LIGHT OF THOSE COMMENTS,,
FORM PROBLEM SOLVING TEAMS, AND ESTABLISH BASELINE MEASURES AND
EVALUATION METHODS.

IMPORTERS MAY VOLUNTEER BY SUBMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
BY 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FINAL NOTICE.
1) IMPORTER NAME, ADDRESS, NUMBER, AND, IF APPLICABLE, FILER
CODE.
2) IF APPLICABLE, BROKER NAME, ADDRESS, AND FILER CODE.
3) SUPPLIER NAME, ADDRESS, AND MANUFACTURER'S NUMBER.
4) TYPES OF COMMODITIES TO BE IMPORTED.
5) OTHER AGENCY REQUIREMENTS.
6) PORT(S) OF ARRIVAL.
7) DESIGNATED EXAMINATION SITE(S) (LOCATION NEAREST THE FINAL
DESTINATION).
8) MONTHLY VOLUME ANTICIPATED.
9) REQUESTED ENTRY SUMMARY PROCESSING LOCATION(S), IF DIFFERENT
FROM THE PORT OF ARRIVAL.
10) ELECTRONIC INVOICING PROGRAM STATUS AND PROJECTED STARTDATE.
11) ELECTRONIC PAYMENT (ACH) STATUS AND PROJECTED START DATE.
12) ANY COMMENTS ON PROTOTYPE PARTICIPATION.
EVALUATION CRITERIA:

AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF ALL CUSTOMS, TRADE, AND OTHER
AGENCY PARTICIPANTS, WILL BE FORMED AND ANNOUNCED 30 DAYS AFTER
PARTICIPANT SELECTIONS ARE ANNOUNCED. THIS COMMITTEE WILL MEET
TO ESTABLISH EVALUATION METHODS AND CRITERIA. AT 90 DAYS AND 180
DAYS AFTER COMMENCEMENT, EVALUATIONS OF THE PROTOTYPE WILL BE
CONDUCTED. THE FOLLOWING EVALUATION METHODS AND CRITERIA HAVE
BEEN SUGGESTED.

METHODS:
1) BASELINE MEASUREMENTS WILL BE ESTABLISHED THROUGH
DATAQUERIES AND QUESTIONNAIRES.
2) REPORTS WILL BE RUN THROUGH USE OF DATAQUERY THROUGHOUT THE
PROTOTYPE.
3) QUESTIONNAIRES WILL BE CONDUCTED BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER
THE PROTOTYPE PERIOD.

PRELIMINARY EVALUATION CRITERIA:
1) CUSTOMS
A. WORKLOAD IMPACT (WORKLOAD SHIFTS, CYCLETIME, ETC.)
B. POLICY AND PROCEDURES ACCOMMODATION
C. TRADE COMPLIANCE EXAM IMPACT
D. DESIGNATED EXAM SITE ISSUES (WORKLOAD SHIFT,
COORDINATION/COMMUNICATION, ETC.)
E. COMMODITY, OGA, AND OTHER PROBLEM SOLVING
F. SYSTEM EFFICIENCY
G. COLLECTION OF STATISTICS

2) TRADE
A. SERVICE IN CARGO CLEARANCE
B. COST BENEFITS
C. SYSTEM EFFICIENCY
D. OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
E. OTHERS IDENTIFIED BY "PARTICIPANT GROUP"

INVITE PUBLIC COMMENT:

THIS NOTICE INVITES PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING THE METHODOLOGY OF
THE REMOTE FILING PROTOTYPES UP UNTIL THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE
PUBLISH DATE OF THE FINAL NOTICE. IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC COMMENTS
ON REMOTE LOCATION FILING PLEASE CONTACT THE REMOTE FILING TEAM,
U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE, 1301 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, N.W. ROOM 1322,
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20229-0001 OR RUSS LANOUETTE AT (202) 927-0322
OR JACKIE JEGELS AT (202) 927-0201 FOR SYSTEMS OR AUTOMATION
ISSUES; AND LINDA LEBARON AT (202) 927-0424 FOR OPERATIONAL OR
POLICY ISSUES.

POST PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT:

AS REQUIRED UNDER 101.9, CUSTOMS WILL PUBLISH THE EVALUATION
RESULTS ON THE CUSTOMS BULLETIN AND THE FEDERAL REGISTER AS WELL
AS POST ON THE CEBB AND THE ADMIN SYSTEM SIXTY DAYS AFTER EACH
PROTOTYPE'S CONCLUSION.

Referenced By

CSMS #95-000185