DHS Issues its CBP Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published its semi-annual regulatory agenda, which contains certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulatory rulemakings (rulemakings).
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Sources have previously stated that this agenda is a comprehensive list of rulemakings at the proposed, final, and completed stages. For the rulemakings that are still pending completion, the agenda lists the regulation title, an estimate of the timeframe for the next regulatory actions, a brief description of the regulation, and a contact party name and telephone number.
DHS' semi-annual regulatory agenda contains the following CBP rulemakings:
Proposed Rule Stage (Previously Appeared in DHS' Agenda)
| Regulation Title | Target Date for Proposed Rule |
| Advance Notice Requirements for Aircraft Landings and Arrivals; Revisions to the Private Aircraft Overflight Program | 02/05 |
| Prior Disclosure and Lost Duty or Revenue Demands When Penalty Claim Not Issued | 03/05 |
| Cargo Information (Manifest) Discrepancy Reporting Requirements and Penalty Guidelines | 01/05 |
| Reinstatement of Transit Program | 11/04 |
Final Rule Stage (Most Previously Appeared in DHS' Agenda)
| Regulation Title | Target Date for Interim/Final Rule or Action |
| Elimination of Immigration and Naturalization Service-Issued Mexican and Canadian Border Crossing Cards | 04/05 |
| Extension of 25-Mile Limit at Select Arizona Ports-of-Entry | 03/05 |
| Electronic Transmission of Passenger and Crew Manifests for Vessels and Aircraft | 11/04 |
| Access to Customs Security Areas at Airports | 02/05 |
| Conditional Release Period and Customs Bond Obligations for Food, Drugs, Devices, and Cosmetics | 02/05 |
| Passenger Name Record Information Required for Passengers on Flights in Foreign Air Transportation to or from the U.S. | 03/05 |
| Confidentiality of Commercial Information | 11/04 |
| Publication of Administrative Forfeiture Notices | 11/04 |
| Letters and Documents; Advance Electronic Presentation of Cargo Data | 12/04 |
| Remittance of Immigration User Fee | 12/04 |
| Changes to the Administrative Process for Petitions for Relief Regarding Seizures and Forfeitures Resulting from Violations of Immigration and Naturalization Laws | 01/05 |
| Extension of Time Limit on Admission of Certain Mexican Nationals1 | 03/05 |
Long Term Actions (Some Previously Appeared in DHS' Agenda)
Visa Waiver Program
Inspection and Expedited Removal of Aliens; Detention and Removal of Aliens; Conduct of Removal Proceedings
Establishment of Preinspected Automated Lane (PAL) Program1
Amendment of the Regulatory Definition of Arriving Alien1
Removal of Visa and Passport Waiver for Certain Permanent Residents of Canada and Bermuda1
Nonimmigrant Visa Exemption for Nationals of the British Virgin Islands Entering the U.S. through St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands1
Procedures Governing the Border Release Advanced Screening and Selectivity (BRASS) Program
first time appears in DHS' semi-annual agenda
DHS' semi-annual regulatory agenda (FR Pub 12/13/04) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/13dec20040800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/ua041213/pdf/ua041009.pdf