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Automated Commercial Environment
(ACE): National Customs Automation
Program Test of Automated Truck
Manifest for Truck Carrier Accounts;
Deployment Schedule
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Customs and
Border Protection, in conjunction with
the Department of Transportation,
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, is currently conducting
a National Customs Automation
Program (NCAP) test concerning the
transmission of automated truck
manifest data. This document
announces the next group, or cluster, of
ports to be deployed for this test.
EFFECTIVE DATES: The ports identified in
this notice, all in the State of Michigan,
are expected to deploy in October, 2005,
as provided in this notice. Comments
concerning this notice and all aspects of
the announced test may be submitted at
any time during the test period.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Thomas Fitzpatrick via e-mail at
Thomas.Fitzpatrick@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The National Customs Automation
Program (NCAP) test concerning the
transmission of automated truck
manifest data for truck carrier accounts
was announced in a General Notice
published in the Federal Register (69
FR 55167) on September 13, 2004. That
notice stated that the test of the
Automated Truck Manifest will be
conducted in a phased approach, with
primary deployment scheduled for no
earlier than November 29, 2004. The
document identified the ports of Blaine,
Washington, and Buffalo, New York, as
the original deployment sites.
The September 13, 2004, notice stated
that subsequent deployment of the test
will occur at Champlain, New York;
Detroit, Michigan; Laredo, Texas; Otay
Mesa, California; and Port Huron,
Michigan, on dates to be announced.
The notice stated that the Bureau of
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
would announce the implementation
and sequencing of truck manifest
functionality at these ports as they
occur. The test is to be expanded
eventually to include ACE Truck Carrier
Account participants at all land border
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ports, and subsequent releases of ACE
will include all modes of transportation.
The September 13, 2004, notice
announced that additional participants
and ports will be selected throughout
the duration of the test.
Implementation of the Test
The test commenced in Blaine,
Washington in December 2004, but not
at Buffalo, New York. In light of
experience with the implementation of
the test in Blaine, Washington, CBP
decided to change the implementation
schedule and published a General
Notice in the Federal Register on May
31, 2005 (70 FR 30964) announcing the
changes.
As noted in the May 31, 2005, General
Notice, the next deployment sites will
be brought up as clusters. In most
instances, one site in the cluster will be
identified as the ‘‘model site’’ or ‘‘model
port’’ for the cluster. This deployment
strategy will allow for more efficient
equipment set-up, site checkouts, port
briefings and central training.
The ports identified belonging to the
first cluster announced in the May 31,
2005, General Notice included the
original port of implementation: Blaine,
Washington. Sumas, Washington, was
designated as the model port. The other
ports of deployment in the cluster
included the following: Point Roberts,
WA; Oroville, WA (including sub ports);
Boundary, WA; Danville, WA; Ferry,
WA; Frontier, WA; Laurier, WA;
Metaline Falls, WA; Nighthawk, WA;
and Lynden, WA.
In a General Notice published in the
Federal Register (70 FR 43892) on July
29, 2005, CBP announced that the test
was being further deployed, in two
clusters, at ports in the States of Arizona
and North Dakota. The test was to be
deployed at the following ports in
Arizona on July 25, 2005: Douglas, AZ;
Naco, AZ; Lukeville, AZ; Sasabe, AZ;
and Nogales, AZ. Douglas, AZ was
designated as the model port. The test
was to be deployed at the following
ports in North Dakota on August 15,
2005: Pembina, ND; Neche, ND; Noyes,
ND; Walhalla, ND; Maida, ND; Hannah,
ND; Sarles, ND; and Hansboro, ND.
Pembina, ND, was designated as the
model port.
New Cluster
Through this Notice, CBP announces
the next cluster of ports to be brought
up for purposes of implementation of
the test. The test will be deployed at the
following ports, in the State of
Michigan, no earlier than the dates
indicated (all in the year 2005): Windsor
Tunnel, October 4; Barge Transport,
October 5; Ambassador Bridge, October
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7; Port Huron, October 14; Marine City,
October 18; Algonac, October 18; and
Sault St. Marie, October 28. No port in
this cluster is designated as the ‘‘model
port.’’
Previous NCAP Notices Not Concerning
Deployment Schedules
On Monday, March 21, 2005, a
General Notice was published in the
Federal Register (70 FR 13514)
announcing a modification to the NCAP
test to clarify that all relevant data
elements are required to be submitted in
the automated truck manifest
submission. That notice did not
announce any change to the deployment
schedule and is not affected by
publication of this notice. All
requirements and aspects of the test, as
set forth in the September 13, 2004
notice, as modified by the March 21,
2005 notice, continue to be applicable.
Dated: October 6, 2005.
Jayson P. Ahern,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field
Operations.
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1652–0031; Application for
Participation in Biometric Device
Performance Qualification Testing
Program. Section 4011, Provision for the
Use of Biometric and Other Technology,
in Title IV—Transportation Security, of
the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108–
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As this specific qualification process
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information collection burden exists.
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800 hours, based on 100 responses (all
collected electronically) at a rate of 8
hours per response. TSA will use the
information collected to evaluate a
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qualification performance testing, which
supports TSA’s obligation to produce a
biometric QPL.
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Register requesting emergency clearance
of this collection from OMB on February
16, 2005 (70 FR 7956). OMB
subsequently issued its approval of this
collection on September 17, 2005, and
assigned it OMB No. 1652–0031, with
an expiration date of December 31,
2005.
Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on October 7,
2005.
Lisa S. Dean,
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE): National Customs
Automation Program Test of Automated Truck Manifest for Truck Carrier
Accounts; Deployment Schedule
AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection; Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: General notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, in conjunction
with the Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, is currently conducting a National Customs Automation
Program (NCAP) test concerning the transmission of automated truck
manifest data. This document announces the next group, or cluster, of
ports to be deployed for this test.
EFFECTIVE DATES: The ports identified in this notice, all in the State
of Michigan, are expected to deploy in October, 2005, as provided in
this notice. Comments concerning this notice and all aspects of the
announced test may be submitted at any time during the test period.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Thomas Fitzpatrick via e-mail at
Thomas.Fitzpatrick@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test concerning the
transmission of automated truck manifest data for truck carrier
accounts was announced in a General Notice published in the Federal
Register (69 FR 55167) on September 13, 2004. That notice stated that
the test of the Automated Truck Manifest will be conducted in a phased
approach, with primary deployment scheduled for no earlier than
November 29, 2004. The document identified the ports of Blaine,
Washington, and Buffalo, New York, as the original deployment sites.
The September 13, 2004, notice stated that subsequent deployment of
the test will occur at Champlain, New York; Detroit, Michigan; Laredo,
Texas; Otay Mesa, California; and Port Huron, Michigan, on dates to be
announced. The notice stated that the Bureau of Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) would announce the implementation and sequencing of
truck manifest functionality at these ports as they occur. The test is
to be expanded eventually to include ACE Truck Carrier Account
participants at all land border ports, and subsequent releases of ACE
will include all modes of transportation. The September 13, 2004,
notice announced that additional participants and ports will be
selected throughout the duration of the test.
Implementation of the Test
The test commenced in Blaine, Washington in December 2004, but not
at Buffalo, New York. In light of experience with the implementation of
the test in Blaine, Washington, CBP decided to change the
implementation schedule and published a General Notice in the Federal
Register on May 31, 2005 (70 FR 30964) announcing the changes.
As noted in the May 31, 2005, General Notice, the next deployment
sites will be brought up as clusters. In most instances, one site in
the cluster will be identified as the ``model site'' or ``model port''
for the cluster. This deployment strategy will allow for more efficient
equipment set-up, site checkouts, port briefings and central training.
The ports identified belonging to the first cluster announced in
the May 31, 2005, General Notice included the original port of
implementation: Blaine, Washington. Sumas, Washington, was designated
as the model port. The other ports of deployment in the cluster
included the following: Point Roberts, WA; Oroville, WA (including sub
ports); Boundary, WA; Danville, WA; Ferry, WA; Frontier, WA; Laurier,
WA; Metaline Falls, WA; Nighthawk, WA; and Lynden, WA.
In a General Notice published in the Federal Register (70 FR 43892)
on July 29, 2005, CBP announced that the test was being further
deployed, in two clusters, at ports in the States of Arizona and North
Dakota. The test was to be deployed at the following ports in Arizona
on July 25, 2005: Douglas, AZ; Naco, AZ; Lukeville, AZ; Sasabe, AZ; and
Nogales, AZ. Douglas, AZ was designated as the model port. The test was
to be deployed at the following ports in North Dakota on August 15,
2005: Pembina, ND; Neche, ND; Noyes, ND; Walhalla, ND; Maida, ND;
Hannah, ND; Sarles, ND; and Hansboro, ND. Pembina, ND, was designated
as the model port.
New Cluster
Through this Notice, CBP announces the next cluster of ports to be
brought up for purposes of implementation of the test. The test will be
deployed at the following ports, in the State of Michigan, no earlier
than the dates indicated (all in the year 2005): Windsor Tunnel,
October 4; Barge Transport, October 5; Ambassador Bridge, October
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7; Port Huron, October 14; Marine City, October 18; Algonac, October
18; and Sault St. Marie, October 28. No port in this cluster is
designated as the ``model port.''
Previous NCAP Notices Not Concerning Deployment Schedules
On Monday, March 21, 2005, a General Notice was published in the
Federal Register (70 FR 13514) announcing a modification to the NCAP
test to clarify that all relevant data elements are required to be
submitted in the automated truck manifest submission. That notice did
not announce any change to the deployment schedule and is not affected
by publication of this notice. All requirements and aspects of the
test, as set forth in the September 13, 2004 notice, as modified by the
March 21, 2005 notice, continue to be applicable.
Dated: October 6, 2005.
Jayson P. Ahern,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations.
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