The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a report entitled, Information Technology: Customs Automated Commercial Environment Program Progressing, but Need for Management Improvements Continues.
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)
The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is the CBP's electronic system through which the international trade community reports imports and exports to and from the U.S. and the government determines admissibility.
In its Spring 2005 "ACE Modernization Monitor" newsletter, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discusses a variety of issues, including the International Trade Data System (ITDS).
On March 15, 2005, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Robert Bonner testified before the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Homeland Security regarding CBP's fiscal year (FY) 2006 budget request.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a general notice which it states provides a modification to the National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test concerning the transmission of automated truck manifest data.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site "Trade Engagement Biweekly Reports," which contains items that were discussed during workshops held to develop business requirements for Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Release 5.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an ABI administrative message announcing two outreach sessions for the trade on the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Truck Manifest System currently being tested in Blaine, WA. The sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, March 15, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in White Rock, British Columbia and Wednesday, March 16, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Bellingham, WA.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a draft of its fiscal year (FY) 2005-2010 Strategic Plan: Securing the Frontline.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site new or modified Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) messages for Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Release 4 - Truck Manifest.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site various materials related to presentations made at the January 31-February 3, 2005 meeting of the Trade Support Network (TSN).
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recently posted to its Web site its quarterly report on the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) entitled ACE Report to Congress. This report is dated June 30, 2004 and covers the period from April 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004.