CBP has issued the following news releases:

The JFK Airport Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association has provided an updated JFK Airline Data Manual. The manual includes import information, charges, and export telephone numbers for 63 airlines. Manual available via email by sending a request to documents@brokerpower.com.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget an interim final rule to require a new applicant fee for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). The fee, as authorized by section 711 of the Implementing the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act), is to ensure recovery of the full costs of providing and administering the ESTA system. This document also announces the amount of the fee.

CBP has posted an updated version of its TRQ/TPL "threshold to fill" list, a quick reference to monitor TRQs and TPLs that are approaching their restraint limit or have filled their in-quota (low) rate. The list is divided into two sections: those that are at least 85% filled and those that are filled.

CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that it has resolved a previously announced issue in which the bar code was not being displayed on cover sheets for truck e-Manifest. The trip cover sheets printed from the ACE Portal should now display a bar code. (See ITT's Online Archives or 07/20/10 news, 10071934, for BP summary announcing this issue.)

CBP's Port of Miami has issued an Information Bulletin announcing the restructuring of the agriculture component of CBP at Miami International Airport. Miami International Airport is piloting a new Port Structure for Agriculture, which includes the creation of one Agriculture Assistant Port Director and two Agriculture Station Chiefs. Bulletin No. 10-022 (dated 07/22/10) is available via email by sending a request to documents@brokerpower.com.

CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that FDA has been experiencing intermittent issues affecting ACS messaging and paper notice generation since Monday, July 19, 2010. This may cause delays in the issuance of ACS messages and hard copy notices of FDA action. For messages through ACS, delays may be up to several hours. For the issuance of hard copy notices of FDA action, the delay may be a couple of days.

CBP has issued a Unified Business Resumption Messaging message providing an update on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. According to CBP, Pensacola Pass will be closed to vessel traffic during flood tide. In addition, navigation will be restricted in Biloxi Bay near the southeastern portion of Deer Island and will be closed during flood tide and open during ebb. All other waterways are currently open with no restrictions

CBP's Port of Boston has issued a Public Information Notice stating that there has been a noticeable increase in the number of requests for cancellation and deletion of entries filed in the Port of Boston. A review of cancellation and deletion requests conducted by the Entry Unit has revealed numerous errors in the requests being filed with CBP. The PIN provides guidelines that should be followed for all cancellation/deletion requests submitted to the Port of Boston. PIN FY10-08 (dated 07/21/10) is avaliable via email by sending a request to documents@brokerpower.com.

CBP has posted an updated list of non-vessel operating common carrier sea Automated Manifest System (AMS) participants.