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Number of
respondents
Activity
Individual In-depth Interviews:
General Public ..................................
Service Providers ..............................
Focus Group Interviews:
General Public ..................................
Service Providers ..............................
Telephone Interviews:.
General Public ..................................
Service Providers ..............................
Self-Administered Questionnaires:
General Public ..................................
Service Providers ..............................
Gatekeeper Reviews:
General Public ..................................
Service Providers ..............................
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education and information materials for
both the general public and the
professional communities. This
submission is for generic approval and
will provide for formative and
qualitative evaluation activities to; (1)
assess audience knowledge, attitudes,
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Total hours
Hourly wage
rate
($) 1
Total hour cost
($)
400
200
1
1
.75
.75
300
150
$25.00
35.00
$7,500
5,250
3,000
1,500
1
1
1.5
1.5
4,500
2,250
25.00
35.00
112,500
78,750
335
165
1
1
.08
.08
27
13
25.00
35.00
675
455
2,680
1,320
1
1
.25
.25
670
330
25.00
35.00
16,750
11,550
1,200
900
1
1
.50
.50
600
450
25.00
35.00
15,000
15,750
11,700
........................
........................
9,290
........................
264,180
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hourly wage of $25.00 for the general public was calculated based on weighted data from the 2019 NSDUH respondents’ personal annual income. The $35 hourly wage rate for providers is an average across counselors and other service provider staff.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection
New Zealand Beef Imports Approved
for the Electronic Certification System
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: General notice.
AGENCY:
Carlos Graham,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
This document announces
that the export certification requirement
for certain imports of beef from New
Zealand subject to a tariff-rate quota will
be accomplished through the Electronic
Certification System (eCERT). All
imports of beef from New Zealand that
are subject to the tariff-rate quota must
have a valid export certificate with a
corresponding eCERT transmission at
the time of entry, or withdrawal from
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warehouse, for consumption. The
United States Government (USG) has
approved the request from New Zealand
to transition to eCERT as the method of
transmission. The transition to eCERT
will not change the tariff-rate quota
filing process or requirements.
Importers will continue to provide the
export certificate numbers from New
Zealand in the same manner as when
currently filing entry summaries with
U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The format of the export certificate
numbers will remain the same for the
corresponding eCERT transmissions.
The use of the eCERT process for
certain New Zealand beef importations
subject to a tariff-rate quota will be
effective for beef entered, or withdrawn
from a warehouse, for consumption on
or after January 18, 2022.
DATES:
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Julia
Peterson, Chief, Quota and Agriculture
Branch, Trade Policy and Programs,
Office of Trade, (202) 384–8905, or
HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Background
There is an existing tariff-rate quota
on certain beef from New Zealand
pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 3 of
Chapter 2 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
The tariff-rate quota for beef from New
Zealand was established by section 6 of
the Presidential Proclamation No. 6763
(December 23, 1994), as a result of the
Uruguay Round Agreements, approved
by Congress in section 101 of the
Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19
U.S.C. 3511(a), Pub. L. 103–465, 108
Stat. 4814). Tariff-rate quotas permit a
specified quantity of merchandise to be
entered or withdrawn for consumption
at a reduced duty rate during a specified
period. Furthermore, section 2012.3 of
title 15 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) states that beef may
only be entered as a product of an
eligible country for a tariff-rate quota if
the importer makes a declaration to U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
that a valid export certificate is in effect
with respect to the beef. In addition, the
CBP regulations, at 19 CFR 132.15, set
forth provisions relating to the
requirement that an importer must
possess a valid export certificate at the
time of entry, or withdrawal from
warehouse, for consumption, to claim
the in-quota tariff rate of duty on entries
of beef subject to the tariff-rate quota.
The Electronic Certification System
(eCERT) is a system developed by CBP
that uses electronic data transmissions
of information normally associated with
a required export document, such as a
license or certificate, to facilitate the
administration of quotas and ensure that
the proper restraint levels are charged
without being exceeded. New Zealand
requested to participate in the eCERT
process to comply with the United
States’ tariff-rate quota for beef exported
from New Zealand for importation into
the United States. CBP has coordinated
with New Zealand to implement the
eCERT process, and now New Zealand
is ready to participate in this process by
transmitting its export certificates to
CBP via eCERT.
Foreign countries participating in
eCERT transmit information via a global
network service provider, which allows
connectivity to CBP’s automated
electronic system for commercial trade
processing, the Automated Commercial
Environment (ACE). Specific data
elements are transmitted to CBP by the
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importer of record (or an authorized
customs broker) when filing an entry
summary with CBP, and those data
elements must match eCERT data from
the foreign country before an importer
may claim any applicable in-quota tariff
rate of duty. An importer may claim an
in-quota tariff rate when merchandise is
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption, only if the information
transmitted by the importer matches the
information transmitted by the foreign
government. If there is no transmission
by the foreign government upon entry,
an importer must claim the higher overquota tariff rate.1 An importer may
subsequently claim the in-quota tariff
rate under certain limited conditions.2
This document announces that New
Zealand will be implementing the
eCERT process for transmitting export
certificates for beef entries subject to the
tariff-rate quota. Imported merchandise
that is entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after
January 18, 2022, must match the
eCERT transmission of an export
certificate from New Zealand in order
for an importer to claim the in-quota
tariff rate. The transition to eCERT will
not change the tariff-rate quota filing
process or requirements. Importers will
continue to provide the export
certificate numbers from New Zealand
in the same manner as when currently
filing entry summaries with CBP. The
format of the export certificate numbers
will not change as a result of the
transition to eCERT. CBP will reject
entry summaries that claim an in-quota
tariff rate when filed without a valid
export certificate in eCERT.
Dated: January 7, 2022.
AnnMarie R. Highsmith,
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of
Trade.
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1 If there is no associated foreign government
eCERT transmission available upon entry of the
merchandise, an importer may enter the
merchandise for consumption subject to the overquota tariff rate or opt not to enter the merchandise
for consumption at that time (e.g., transfer the
merchandise to a Customs bonded warehouse or
foreign trade zone or export or destroy the
merchandise).
2 If an importer enters the merchandise for
consumption subject to the over-quota tariff rate
and the associated foreign government eCERT
transmission becomes available afterwards, an
importer may claim the in-quota rate of duty by
filing a post summary correction (before
liquidation) or a protest under 19 CFR part 174
(after liquidation). In either event, the in-quota rate
of duty is allowable only if there are still quota
amounts available within the original quota period.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS–2022–0004]
Homeland Security Academic Advisory
Council
The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), Office of Partnership
and Engagement (OPE).
ACTION: Notice of reestablished Federal
advisory committee.
AGENCY:
The Secretary of Homeland
Security (Secretary) is reestablishing the
Homeland Security Academic Advisory
Council (HSAAC), a discretionary
federal advisory committee. The
primary purpose of the HSAAC will be
to provide advice and recommendations
to the Secretary and DHS senior
leadership on matters related to
homeland security and the academic
community.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Acting Executive Director Traci Silas via
email at DHSAcademic@hq.dhs.gov or
via phone at 202–603–1142.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
HSAAC will consist of up to 30
members who are appointed by and
serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of
Homeland Security. Members are
appointed as representative members,
except that members from federal
agencies are appointed as non-voting exofficio members. To ensure a diverse,
inclusive and balance membership,
candidates include:
(a) Up to four members representing
higher education associations.
(b) Up to two members representing
higher education law enforcement,
public safety, and emergency
management associations.
(c) Up to two members representing
four-year colleges and universities.
(d) Up to two members representing
two-year community colleges.
(e) Up to two members representing
Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCUs).
(f) Up to two members representing
Hispanic serving institutions.
(g) Up to two members representing
Tribal colleges.
(h) Up to two members representing
the Asian American, Native American
and Pacific Islander serving institutions.
(i) Up to four members representing
K–12 school systems, to include
schools, school systems, and state
educational agencies.
(j) Up to two members representing
Education Employee Associations/Labor
Organizations.
(k) Up to one member from the DHS
Science and Technology Center of
Excellence.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
New Zealand Beef Imports Approved for the Electronic
Certification System
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: General notice.
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SUMMARY: This document announces that the export certification
requirement for certain imports of beef from New Zealand subject to a
tariff-rate quota will be accomplished through the Electronic
Certification System (eCERT). All imports of beef from New Zealand that
are subject to the tariff-rate quota must have a valid export
certificate with a corresponding eCERT transmission at the time of
entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption. The United States
Government (USG) has approved the request from New Zealand to
transition to eCERT as the method of transmission. The transition to
eCERT will not change the tariff-rate quota filing process or
requirements. Importers will continue to provide the export certificate
numbers from New Zealand in the same manner as when currently filing
entry summaries with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The format of
the export certificate numbers will remain the same for the
corresponding eCERT transmissions.
DATES: The use of the eCERT process for certain New Zealand beef
importations subject to a tariff-rate quota will be effective for beef
entered, or withdrawn from a warehouse, for consumption on or after
January 18, 2022.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Peterson, Chief, Quota and
Agriculture Branch, Trade Policy and Programs, Office of Trade, (202)
384-8905, or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
There is an existing tariff-rate quota on certain beef from New
Zealand pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 3 of Chapter 2 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The tariff-
rate quota for beef from New Zealand was established by section 6 of
the Presidential Proclamation No. 6763 (December 23, 1994), as a result
of the Uruguay Round Agreements, approved by Congress in section 101 of
the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(a), Pub. L. 103-465,
108 Stat. 4814). Tariff-rate quotas permit a specified quantity of
merchandise to be entered or withdrawn for consumption at a reduced
duty rate during a specified period. Furthermore, section 2012.3 of
title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) states that beef may
only be entered as a product of an eligible country for a tariff-rate
quota if the importer makes a declaration to U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) that a valid export certificate is in effect with
respect to the beef. In addition, the CBP regulations, at 19 CFR
132.15, set forth provisions relating to the requirement that an
importer must possess a valid export certificate at the time of entry,
or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, to claim the in-quota
tariff rate of duty on entries of beef subject to the tariff-rate
quota.
The Electronic Certification System (eCERT) is a system developed
by CBP that uses electronic data transmissions of information normally
associated with a required export document, such as a license or
certificate, to facilitate the administration of quotas and ensure that
the proper restraint levels are charged without being exceeded. New
Zealand requested to participate in the eCERT process to comply with
the United States' tariff-rate quota for beef exported from New Zealand
for importation into the United States. CBP has coordinated with New
Zealand to implement the eCERT process, and now New Zealand is ready to
participate in this process by transmitting its export certificates to
CBP via eCERT.
Foreign countries participating in eCERT transmit information via a
global network service provider, which allows connectivity to CBP's
automated electronic system for commercial trade processing, the
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). Specific data elements are
transmitted to CBP by the importer of record (or an authorized customs
broker) when filing an entry summary with CBP, and those data elements
must match eCERT data from the foreign country before an importer may
claim any applicable in-quota tariff rate of duty. An importer may
claim an in-quota tariff rate when merchandise is entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse, for consumption, only if the information transmitted by
the importer matches the information transmitted by the foreign
government. If there is no transmission by the foreign government upon
entry, an importer must claim the higher over-quota tariff rate.\1\ An
importer may subsequently claim the in-quota tariff rate under certain
limited conditions.\2\
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\1\ If there is no associated foreign government eCERT
transmission available upon entry of the merchandise, an importer
may enter the merchandise for consumption subject to the over-quota
tariff rate or opt not to enter the merchandise for consumption at
that time (e.g., transfer the merchandise to a Customs bonded
warehouse or foreign trade zone or export or destroy the
merchandise).
\2\ If an importer enters the merchandise for consumption
subject to the over-quota tariff rate and the associated foreign
government eCERT transmission becomes available afterwards, an
importer may claim the in-quota rate of duty by filing a post
summary correction (before liquidation) or a protest under 19 CFR
part 174 (after liquidation). In either event, the in-quota rate of
duty is allowable only if there are still quota amounts available
within the original quota period.
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This document announces that New Zealand will be implementing the
eCERT process for transmitting export certificates for beef entries
subject to the tariff-rate quota. Imported merchandise that is entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after January 18,
2022, must match the eCERT transmission of an export certificate from
New Zealand in order for an importer to claim the in-quota tariff rate.
The transition to eCERT will not change the tariff-rate quota filing
process or requirements. Importers will continue to provide the export
certificate numbers from New Zealand in the same manner as when
currently filing entry summaries with CBP. The format of the export
certificate numbers will not change as a result of the transition to
eCERT. CBP will reject entry summaries that claim an in-quota tariff
rate when filed without a valid export certificate in eCERT.
Dated: January 7, 2022.
AnnMarie R. Highsmith,
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade.
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