Federal Register #16510NEW

CBP Seeks Comments on Information Collection for CR-TAP Technical Issue Portal

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is announcing a new information collection for the Client Representative Technical Assistance Portal (CR-TAP): - Purpose: Gather public and agency comments on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of collecting information via CR-TAP - CR-TAP is a web-based application for trade participants to report, track, and communicate technical issues with Automated Broker Interface (ABI) and Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) cargo systems - No procurement of products or services is involved in this notice - No OEMs, vendors, or specific product/service requirements are mentioned - The collection aims to improve CBP operations, security, privacy, and technical issue documentation - Comments are solicited to support OMB review under the Paperwork Reduction Act

Location: - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC

Description

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is submitting a new information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection relates to the Client Representative Technical Assistance Portal (CR-TAP), a web-based application that allows trade participants to notify, identify, track, and communicate technical issues impacting Automated Broker Interface (ABI) and Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) electronic cargo systems transactions. The portal aims to streamline operations, enhance communications, improve processes, and provide better security and privacy. Comments on this collection are encouraged and must be submitted by July 6, 2026.

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