On December 21, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that they plan to hold a public meeting on Friday, March 1, 2019, to discuss the themes of “The 21st Century Customs Framework”.
“The 21st Century Customs Framework” seeks to address numerous aspects of CBP’s trade mission in the 21st century, including:
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Emerging Roles in the Global Supply Chain;
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Intelligent Enforcement;
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Cutting-Edge Technology;
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Data Access and Sharing;
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21st Century Processes; and
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Self-Funded Customs Infrastructure.
Members of the public seeking to submit comments to CBP must do so by February 4, 2019, by the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, or may email or mail CBP directly. The meeting will take place at the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington, DC between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. EST.
The Federal Register Notice announcing the meeting may be found here: