DHS Regulatory Agenda for CBP Includes STOP Act Requirements

November 22, 2019 by Tim Warren|Customs

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its fall 2019 regulatory agenda for CBP. The only new trade-related rulemaking included is a proposed requirement for the U.S. Postal Service to transmit advance electronic information to CBP for international mail shipments. That rule is a result of the STOP Act, or Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act, signed by President Donald Trump in October 2018 (see 1810240052). CBP is targeting December to issue an interim final rule, it said.

Agenda Highlights

Highlights of DHS's CBP rulemakings that are at the proposed, final or completed stages, are below. New items are marked with an asterisk (*).

Proposed Rule Stage
Nonimmigrant Classes: Temporary Visitors to the United States for Business or Pleasure
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)-Noncompliant Traveler Fee
Modernization of Customs Brokers Regulations
Automation of CBP Form I-418 for Vessels
Procedures for Debarring Vessels from Entering U.S. Ports
Collection of Biometric Data From U.S. Citizens Upon Entry To and Departure From the United States
Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; DHS/CBP-002 Global Enrollment System (GES), System of Records
Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; DHS/CBP-018 Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) System of Records
Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; DHS/CBP- 019 Air and Marine Operations Surveillance System (AMOSS) System of Records
*Harmonization of the Fees and Application Procedures for the Global Entry and SENTRI Programs and Other Changes
*Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; Traveler Encounter Records (TER) System of Records
Final Rule Stage
Centers of Excellence and Expertise
Collection of Biometric Data Upon Entry to and Exit From the United States
Implementation of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) at U.S. Land Borders
Customs Broker Identification of Importers
Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; DHS/CBP-022 Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS)
Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; DHS/CBP-009 Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) System of Records
*Mandatory Advance Electronic Information for International Mail Shipments