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 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.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 11/03/05 news, 05110315, for BP summary of Treasury's CBP semi-annual regulatory agenda.)
Proposed Rule Stage
| Regulation Title | Target Date for Proposed Rule |
| Container Seals | 11/05 |
| Cargo Information (Manifest) Discrepancy Reporting Requirements and Penalty Guidelines | 01/06 |
| Use of Sampling Methods in CBP Audits and Offsetting of Overpayments and Over-Declarations in 19 USC 1592 Penalty Cases | 12/05 |
| Prior Disclosure and Lost Duty or Revenue Demands When Penalty Claim Not Issued | 01/06 |
| Advance Notice Requirements for Aircraft Landings and Arrivals; Revisions to the Private Aircraft Overflight Program | 06/06 |
| Air Transit Program | 12/05 |
| Changes to the Administrative Process for Petitions for Relief Regarding Seizures and Forfeitures Resulting from Violations of Immigration and Naturalization Laws | 03/06 |
| Passenger Manifest for Commercial Aircraft Arriving in and Departing from the U.S.; Passengers and Crew Manifests for Commercial Vessels Departing from the U.S. | 01/06 |
| Consolidation of Collections for Reimbursable Services1 | 11/05 |
| Documentation Requirements for Travel within the Western Hemisphere | 02/06 |
Final Rule Stage
| Regulation Title | Target Date for Interim/Final Rule or Action |
| Letters and Documents; Advance Electronic Presentation of Cargo Data | 02/06 |
| Elimination of Immigration and Naturalization Service-Issued Mexican and Canadian Border Crossing Cards | 03/06 |
| Extension of 25-Mile Limit at Select Arizona Ports-of-Entry | 02/06 |
| Access to Customs Security Areas at Airports | 02/06 |
| Passenger Name Record Information Required for Passengers on Flights in Foreign Air Transportation to or from the U.S. | 09/06 |
| Confidentiality of Commercial Information | 12/05 |
| Remittance of Immigration User Fee | 12/05 |
| Extension of Time Limit on Admission of Certain Mexican Nationals | 02/06 |
| Abbreviation or Waiver of Training for State or Local Law Enforcement Officers Authorized to Enforce Immigration Law During a Mass Influx of Aliens | 09/06 |
| Documents Required for Travel within the Western Hemisphere | 02/06 |
Long Term Actions (Date for Next Action Either Undetermined or To Be Determined; Some are Already in Effect as Interim Rule)
| Regulation Title |
| Procedures Governing the Border Release Advanced Screening and Selectivity (BRASS) Program |
| Visa Waiver Program |
| Inspection and Expedited Removal of Aliens; Detention and Removal of Aliens; Conduct of Removal Proceedings |
| Establishment of Preinspected Automated Lane (PAL) Program |
| Amendment of the Regulatory Definition of Arriving Alien |
| Removal of Visa and Passport Waiver for Certain Permanent Residents of Canada and Bermuda |
| Nonimmigrant Visa Exemption for Nationals of the British Virgin Islands Entering the U.S. through St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands |
Completed Actions
| Regulation Title |
| Conditional Release Period and Customs Bond Obligations for Food, Drugs, Devices, and Cosmetics (transferred to RIN 1505-AB57) |
| Western Hemisphere Travel Document Requirements (withdrawn) |
First time appearing in DHS' semi-annual agenda
DHS' Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda (FR Pub 10/31/05) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/31oct20050800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/ua051031/pdf/ua051009.pdf