| Title: | NEW SEACATS CASE NUMBERS |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1997-10-15 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : JENNIFER ZZ-ENGELBACH
SUBJECT : NEW SEACATS CASE NUMBERS
DATE : 10/15/97
THIS IS TO TRANSMIT INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW CASE NUMBERS
CUSTOMS IS USING. BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1997, THE SEACATS FP&F
CASE NUMBER WAS EXPANDED FROM 15 DIGITS TO 16 DIGITS. WITHIN THE
CASE NUMBER A DIGIT HAS BEEN ADDED AFTER THE PORT CODE TO
IDENTIFY THE CASE TYPE/APPLICATION. THIS DIGIT IS THEN FOLLOWED
BY THE 5 DIGIT SEQUENCE NUMBER WE HAVE ALWAYS USED. CASES
ENTERED PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1, 1997, WILL AUTOMATICALLY HAVE A ZERO
IN THIS NEW CASE TYPE/APPLICATION FIELD.
CASE NUMBER FORMAT:
FY = 4 DIGITS CCYY
PORT = 4 DIGITS DDPP
CASE TYPE/APPLICATION INDICATOR= 1 DIGIT
0 = FULL SEIZURE
1 = SHORT FORM AND MAIL
SEIZURES
2 = LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
3 = PENALTIES
4 = UNASSIGNED
5 = IRS SEIZURES
6 = SECRET SERVICE
SEIZURES
7 = ATF SEIZURES
8 = OTHER AGENCIES
9 = PRE-SEIZURES,
CONTROLLED
DELIVERIES, AND
SEQUENCE = 5 DIGITS SYSTEM ASSIGNED SEQUENTIAL NUMBER
VIOLATOR = 2 DIGITS VV
AT THIS TIME THE 1, 4, AND 9 SERIES HAVE NOT BEEN PROGRAMMED.
TO QUERY ALL CASES PRIOR TO 1998, YOU WILL HAVE TO INSERT A ZERO
(0) IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PORT CODE. ( FOR EXAMPLE, A 1997 CASE
NUMBERED 1997 9872 12345 01, WOULD HAVE TO BE ENTERED AS 1997
9872 0 12345 01 IN ORDER TO QUERY THE CASE.)
AT THIS TIME THE 1, 4, AND 9 SERIES HAVE NOT BEEN PROGRAMMED.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT ROBERT
KOVAL AT (562) 980-3140, X183.