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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[Docket No. USCBP–2018–0045]
Announcing the Re-Opening of the
Public Comment Period for 21st
Century Customs Framework
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Re-opening of comment period.
AGENCY:
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) is announcing the reopening of the public comment period
on the six key themes identified by
‘‘The 21st Century Customs
Framework’’ initiative.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before April 11, 2019.
ADDRESSES:
SUMMARY:
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Submission of comments: To facilitate
public participation, we are inviting
public comment on the six themes
described below. Comments must be
submitted in writing no later than April
11, 2019, must be identified by Docket
No. USCBP–2018–0045, and may be
submitted by one (1) of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Mr. Brandon Lord, Office of
Trade, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW, Suite 950N, Washington, DC
20229.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the words ‘‘Department of
Homeland Security’’ and the docket
number (USCBP–2018–0045) for this
action. Please do not submit personal
information to the Federal eRulemaking
portal.
Docket: For access to the docket or to
read background documents or
comments, go to https://
www.regulations.gov and search for
Docket Number USCBP–2018–0045.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Brandon Lord, Office of Trade, U.S.
Customs and Border Protection, 1331
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Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 950N,
Washington, DC 20229; telephone (202)
325–6432 or email 21CCF@cbp.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Extension of Comment Period
On December 21, 2018, CBP
published a notice in the Federal
Register (83 FR 65703) announcing
‘‘The 21st Century Customs
Framework’’ initiative and public
meeting. This document announces that
the public comment period that
previously closed on February 4, 2019,
will be re-opened for a period of 30
days. To allow for the submission of
comments following the March 1, 2019
public meeting, and to maximize public
participation and input on the key
themes described below, CBP has
decided to allow additional time for the
public to submit comments.
Accordingly, the comment period is reopened until April 11, 2019, and
comments must be received by CBP on
or before that date.
21st Century Customs Framework
Initiative Overview
CBP is cognizant of the need to stay
modern in order to meet the challenges
of an evolving trade landscape. New
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actors, industries, and modes of
conducting business have emerged,
disrupting the traditional global supply
chain. To continue to effectively fulfill
CBP’s mission, CBP is pursuing an
initiative titled ‘‘The 21st Century
Customs Framework.’’ ‘‘The 21st
Century Customs Framework’’ will seek
to address and enhance numerous
aspects of CBP’s trade mission to better
position the agency to operate in the
21st century trade environment.
Through preliminary efforts, CBP has
identified key themes for which CBP
seeks public input: (1) Emerging Roles
in the Global Supply Chain; (2)
Intelligent Enforcement; (3) CuttingEdge Technology; (4) Data Access and
Sharing; (5) 21st Century Processes; and
(6) Self-Funded Customs Infrastructure.
Brief descriptions of each theme are
provided below along with the request
for public comments on questions posed
by CBP related to each theme.
(1) Emerging Roles in the Global Supply
Chain
Due to technological advances and
new modes of conducting business, the
modern international trade environment
is marked by emerging actors and
dynamic supply chains. CBP’s
traditional legal frameworks were
developed to primarily reflect
containerized shipments and the supply
chain to support such shipments, as
opposed to small packages and business
models built around e-commerce. CBP
is seeking to ensure that all parties in
the modern supply chain are aware of
their responsibilities to promote safety
and compliance, while still enabling
legitimate trade and economic
prosperity.
Public Comment Questions
• What new roles in the global supply
chain are unaccounted for in CBP’s
current legal framework? How should
the agency account for these roles?
• How can CBP work with ecommerce platforms and carriers to
identify and deter illicit shipments?
• How can new actors in the global
supply chain work with CBP to improve
trade security?
(2) Intelligent Enforcement
CBP’s efforts on intelligent
enforcement are anchored on further
improving risk management and the
impact of efforts to detect high-risk
activity, deter non-compliance and
disrupt fraudulent behavior—all in the
interest of enforcing U.S. trade laws to
protect America’s economic security.
CBP’s intelligent enforcement efforts
include exploring how to better utilize
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technology, big data, and predictive
analytics to drive decision-making.
Public Comment Questions
• What technologies are useful in
predicting violative activities and an
entity’s potential for violations?
• What tools or sources of
information regarding CBP’s compliance
requirements have you found the most
useful? What other resources can CBP
provide to ensure that trade
stakeholders understand CBP
requirements?
• How can CBP improve violation
referral systems and allegation
processing?
(3) Cutting-Edge Technology
One of the defining features of the
modern trade environment is the rapid
emergence of new technology. CBP is
exploring the use of new technologies to
improve trade facilitation and trade
enforcement activities.
Public Comment Questions
• What emerging technologies are
most important for CBP to monitor or
adopt?
• What technologies are being
adopted by the private sector that are
incompatible with CBP’s current legal or
policy frameworks?
• What technologies on the horizon
have the potential to be a disruptive
force (enabling or challenging) within
the trade ecosystem?
(4) Data Access and Sharing
The volume and types of data and the
speed at which the data can be
transmitted create a valuable
opportunity for CBP and trade
stakeholders. CBP is examining how
more efficient data sharing can improve
trade facilitation and trade enforcement.
At the same time, CBP is looking at
ways to reduce the duplication or
unnecessary capture of data.
Public Comment Questions
• What data would you like CBP to
share with importers, and vice versa, to
improve trade facilitation and
enforcement?
• How can CBP’s overall data sharing
with trade stakeholders be improved?
(5) 21st Century Trade Processes
CBP will be refining certain import
processes to reflect the modern trade
environment, improve the experience of
importers, brokers, and other important
actors in the supply chain, and increase
overall efficiency. CBP is placing a focus
on processes that may be overly
burdensome or outdated.
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Public Comment Questions
• What specific import procedures or
requirements can be improved or
refined, and how?
• What are some international best
practices (i.e., processes used by other
customs agencies) that CBP should
examine?
(6) Self-Funded Customs Infrastructure
New requirements affecting CBP,
Partner Government Agencies (PGA),
and trade industry will necessitate
updates to the Automated Commercial
Environment (ACE) outside of
reoccurring maintenance. CBP is
examining avenues to ensure that the
ACE has a consistent stream of funding
for enhancements and new
functionalities.
Public Comment Questions
• Outside of the annual Congressional
appropriations cycle, what mechanisms
should CBP explore for consistent and
timely funding for ACE enhancements?
• How could the fee collection
process be streamlined, improved, or
redesigned to more directly fund ACE
enhancements?
Dated: March 6, 2019.
Cynthia F. Whittenburg,
Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner,
Office of Trade.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[Docket No. USCBP-2018-0045]
Announcing the Re-Opening of the Public Comment Period for 21st
Century Customs Framework
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Re-opening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is announcing the re-
opening of the public comment period on the six key themes identified
by ``The 21st Century Customs Framework'' initiative.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 11, 2019.
ADDRESSES:
Submission of comments: To facilitate public participation, we are
inviting public comment on the six themes described below. Comments
must be submitted in writing no later than April 11, 2019, must be
identified by Docket No. USCBP-2018-0045, and may be submitted by one
(1) of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Mr. Brandon Lord, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 950N, Washington,
DC 20229.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number (USCBP-2018-
0045) for this action. Please do not submit personal information to the
Federal eRulemaking portal.
Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or
comments, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket Number
USCBP-2018-0045.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Brandon Lord, Office of Trade,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite
950N, Washington, DC 20229; telephone (202) 325-6432 or email
21CCF@cbp.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Extension of Comment Period
On December 21, 2018, CBP published a notice in the Federal
Register (83 FR 65703) announcing ``The 21st Century Customs
Framework'' initiative and public meeting. This document announces that
the public comment period that previously closed on February 4, 2019,
will be re-opened for a period of 30 days. To allow for the submission
of comments following the March 1, 2019 public meeting, and to maximize
public participation and input on the key themes described below, CBP
has decided to allow additional time for the public to submit comments.
Accordingly, the comment period is re-opened until April 11, 2019, and
comments must be received by CBP on or before that date.
21st Century Customs Framework Initiative Overview
CBP is cognizant of the need to stay modern in order to meet the
challenges of an evolving trade landscape. New
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actors, industries, and modes of conducting business have emerged,
disrupting the traditional global supply chain. To continue to
effectively fulfill CBP's mission, CBP is pursuing an initiative titled
``The 21st Century Customs Framework.'' ``The 21st Century Customs
Framework'' will seek to address and enhance numerous aspects of CBP's
trade mission to better position the agency to operate in the 21st
century trade environment.
Through preliminary efforts, CBP has identified key themes for
which CBP seeks public input: (1) Emerging Roles in the Global Supply
Chain; (2) Intelligent Enforcement; (3) Cutting-Edge Technology; (4)
Data Access and Sharing; (5) 21st Century Processes; and (6) Self-
Funded Customs Infrastructure. Brief descriptions of each theme are
provided below along with the request for public comments on questions
posed by CBP related to each theme.
(1) Emerging Roles in the Global Supply Chain
Due to technological advances and new modes of conducting business,
the modern international trade environment is marked by emerging actors
and dynamic supply chains. CBP's traditional legal frameworks were
developed to primarily reflect containerized shipments and the supply
chain to support such shipments, as opposed to small packages and
business models built around e-commerce. CBP is seeking to ensure that
all parties in the modern supply chain are aware of their
responsibilities to promote safety and compliance, while still enabling
legitimate trade and economic prosperity.
Public Comment Questions
What new roles in the global supply chain are unaccounted
for in CBP's current legal framework? How should the agency account for
these roles?
How can CBP work with e-commerce platforms and carriers to
identify and deter illicit shipments?
How can new actors in the global supply chain work with
CBP to improve trade security?
(2) Intelligent Enforcement
CBP's efforts on intelligent enforcement are anchored on further
improving risk management and the impact of efforts to detect high-risk
activity, deter non-compliance and disrupt fraudulent behavior--all in
the interest of enforcing U.S. trade laws to protect America's economic
security. CBP's intelligent enforcement efforts include exploring how
to better utilize technology, big data, and predictive analytics to
drive decision-making.
Public Comment Questions
What technologies are useful in predicting violative
activities and an entity's potential for violations?
What tools or sources of information regarding CBP's
compliance requirements have you found the most useful? What other
resources can CBP provide to ensure that trade stakeholders understand
CBP requirements?
How can CBP improve violation referral systems and
allegation processing?
(3) Cutting-Edge Technology
One of the defining features of the modern trade environment is the
rapid emergence of new technology. CBP is exploring the use of new
technologies to improve trade facilitation and trade enforcement
activities.
Public Comment Questions
What emerging technologies are most important for CBP to
monitor or adopt?
What technologies are being adopted by the private sector
that are incompatible with CBP's current legal or policy frameworks?
What technologies on the horizon have the potential to be
a disruptive force (enabling or challenging) within the trade
ecosystem?
(4) Data Access and Sharing
The volume and types of data and the speed at which the data can be
transmitted create a valuable opportunity for CBP and trade
stakeholders. CBP is examining how more efficient data sharing can
improve trade facilitation and trade enforcement. At the same time, CBP
is looking at ways to reduce the duplication or unnecessary capture of
data.
Public Comment Questions
What data would you like CBP to share with importers, and
vice versa, to improve trade facilitation and enforcement?
How can CBP's overall data sharing with trade stakeholders
be improved?
(5) 21st Century Trade Processes
CBP will be refining certain import processes to reflect the modern
trade environment, improve the experience of importers, brokers, and
other important actors in the supply chain, and increase overall
efficiency. CBP is placing a focus on processes that may be overly
burdensome or outdated.
Public Comment Questions
What specific import procedures or requirements can be
improved or refined, and how?
What are some international best practices (i.e.,
processes used by other customs agencies) that CBP should examine?
(6) Self-Funded Customs Infrastructure
New requirements affecting CBP, Partner Government Agencies (PGA),
and trade industry will necessitate updates to the Automated Commercial
Environment (ACE) outside of reoccurring maintenance. CBP is examining
avenues to ensure that the ACE has a consistent stream of funding for
enhancements and new functionalities.
Public Comment Questions
Outside of the annual Congressional appropriations cycle,
what mechanisms should CBP explore for consistent and timely funding
for ACE enhancements?
How could the fee collection process be streamlined,
improved, or redesigned to more directly fund ACE enhancements?
Dated: March 6, 2019.
Cynthia F. Whittenburg,
Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade.
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