In a March 14, 2005 letter addressed to trade members and Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) account participants, the Director of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP's) Office of Trade Relations requested comments on ACE.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a report entitled, Information Technology: Customs Automated Commercial Environment Program Progressing, but Need for Management Improvements Continues.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a report entitled, Information Technology: Customs Automated Commercial Environment Program Progressing, but Need for Management Improvements Continues.
In its Spring 2005 "ACE Modernization Monitor" newsletter, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discusses a variety of issues, including the International Trade Data System (ITDS).
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site the Spring 2005 issue of its "ACE Modernization Monitor" newsletter, highlights of which are noted below (see future issue for additional highlights):
On March 15, 2005, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Robert Bonner testified before the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Homeland Security regarding CBP's fiscal year (FY) 2006 budget request.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a general notice which it states provides a modification to the National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test concerning the transmission of automated truck manifest data.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site "Trade Engagement Biweekly Reports," which contains items that were discussed during workshops held to develop business requirements for Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Release 5.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an ABI administrative message announcing two outreach sessions for the trade on the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Truck Manifest System currently being tested in Blaine, WA. The sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, March 15, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in White Rock, British Columbia and Wednesday, March 16, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Bellingham, WA.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a draft of its fiscal year (FY) 2005-2010 Strategic Plan: Securing the Frontline.