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RuleSignificant2021-109982021-05-25

Mandatory Advance Electronic Information for International Mail Shipments; Re-Opening of Comment Period

Homeland Security Department, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Abstract

On March 15, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published in the Federal Register an Interim Final Rule (IFR), which amends the CBP regulations to provide for mandatory advance electronic data (AED) for international mail shipments. Although the comment period for this IFR closed on May 14, 2021, CBP has decided to reopen the comment period for an additional 30 days.

Action & Dates

Action
Interim final rule; reopening of comment period.
Dates
Effective date: The interim final rule published on March 15, 2021 (86 FR 14245), was effective March 15, 2021.
Effective Date
2021-03-15

CFR References

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection 19 CFR Parts 4, 122, 123, 145 and 149 [Docket No. USCBP-2021-0009; CBP Dec. 21-04] RIN 1651-AB33 AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS. ACTION: Interim final rule; reopening of comment period. SUMMARY: On March 15, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published in the Federal Register an Interim Final Rule (IFR), which amends the CBP regulations to provide for mandatory advance electronic data (AED) for international mail shipments. Although the comment period for this IFR closed on May 14, 2021, CBP has decided to reopen the comment period for an additional 30 days. DATES: Effective date: The interim final rule published on March 15, 2021 ( 86 FR 14245 ), was effective March 15, 2021. Comment date: The comment period for the interim final rulemaking published on is reopened for an additional 30 days. Comments must be received on or before June 24, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For policy questions related to mandatory AED for international mail shipments, contact Quintin Clarke, Cargo and Conveyance Security, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, by telephone at (202) 344-2524, or email at quintin.g.clarke@cbp.dhs.gov . ADDRESSES: Please submit any comments, identified by docket number [Docket No. USCBP-2021-0009; CBP Dec. 21-04] by the following method: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting com

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Full Document

Citation: 86 FR 27973