DHS Issues Fall Regulatory Agenda for CBP
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its fall 2016 regulatory agenda for CBP (here). The agenda doesn't include any new rulemakings involving trade. Previously listed rulemakings, including on the Centers of Excellence and Expertise and Importer Security Filings, continue to be on the agenda. CBP aims to issue an interim final rules on the CEEs in December (here), it said. The agency said an ISF final rule is also planned for release in December, with an effective date in January (here).
The agenda lists DHS’s CBP rulemakings that are pending at the proposed, interim final, final and completed stages, as well as rulemakings that are long-term actions. The agenda lists the regulation title; past regulation(s), if any; the time frame for the next regulatory action, if any; a brief description of the regulation; and a contact party name and telephone number. The Treasury Department also issued its regulatory agenda (see 1611180003).
Agenda Highlights
Highlights of DHS's CBP rulemakings that are at the proposed, final or completed stages, are below.
| Regulation Title | Target Date |
|---|---|
| Proposed Rule | |
| Small Vessel Reporting System | 12/16 |
| Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) | 12/16 |
| Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)-Noncompliant Traveler Fee | 11/16 |
| Modernization of the Customs Brokers Examination Regulations | 11/16 |
| Final Rule | |
| Implementation of the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program | 08/17 |
| Clarification of Countries and Geographic Areas Eligible for Participation in the Guam-Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver Program | 08/17 |
| Definition of Form I-94 to Include Electronic Format | 12/16 |
| Waiver of Passport and Visa Requirements Due to an Unforeseen Emergency | 01/17 |
| Definition of Importer Security Filing (ISF) Importer | 01/17 |
| The U.S. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Program | 12/16 |
| Centers of Excellence and Expertise | 12/16 |
| Electronic Visa Information Update System | 01/17 |
| Elimination of Nonimmigrant Visa Exemption for Certain Caribbean Residents Coming to the United States as H-2A Agricultural Workers | 03/17 |
| Flights To and From Cuba | 01/17 |