Customs Service:
Comments on the Customs Modernization and Informed Compliance Act
T-GGD-92-22: Published: Mar 10, 1992. Publicly Released: Mar 10, 1992.
Additional Materials:
- Full Report:
Contact:
(202) 512-8387
contact@gao.gov
Office of Public Affairs
(202) 512-4800
youngc1@gao.gov
GAO discussed proposed legislation that would authorize a National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) to electronically process imported goods. GAO noted that NCAP would also establish NCAP goals to ensure that all customs regulations and rulings are administered and enforced in a manner that: (1) is uniform and consistent; (2) is minimally intrusive on the normal flow of business activity; and (3) improves compliance. GAO also noted that trade enforcement problems at Customs are due to: (1) a lack of clear objectives and implementation strategies; (2) widespread problems in its efforts to monitor and evaluate program performance; and (3) a lack of adequate information systems support.
Matters for Congressional Consideration
Status: Closed - Not Implemented
Comments: House staff did not amend H.R. 700 to explicitly require cost estimates. Staff indicate their intent to analyze costs and cost estimates as part of their monitoring of Customs implementation of the National Customs Automation Program.
Matter: As part of its consideration of H.R. 3935, the Customs Modernization and Informed Compliance Act, Congress should amend Section 413(a)(1) within Section 201 of Title II to require that Customs develop cost estimates for bringing NCAP on line.
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), P.L. 103-182, contained provisions related to NCAP. Specifically, the law: (1) established 3 broad program goals for NCAP; and (2) requires Customs to evaluate each component of NCAP; and (3) requires Customs to develop a user satisfaction survey for those participating in NCAP.
Matter: As part of its consideration of H.R. 3935, Congress should amend section 413(a)(1) within Section 201 of Title II to require that Customs develop in conjunction with Congress and the trade community, measures of performance toward meeting the goals of NCAP, beginning with fiscal year 1992.
Explore the full database of GAO's Open Recommendations
»
Feb 24, 2021
-
Pregnant Women in DOJ Custody:
U.S. Marshals Service and Bureau of Prisons Should Better Align Policies with National GuidelinesGAO-21-147: Published: Jan 25, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 24, 2021.
Oct 26, 2020
-
Intellectual Property:
CBP Has Taken Steps to Combat Counterfeit Goods in Small Packages but Could Streamline EnforcementGAO-20-692: Published: Sep 24, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 26, 2020.
Sep 30, 2020
-
Federal Criminal Restitution:
Department of Justice Has Ongoing Efforts to Improve Its Oversight of the Collection of Restitution and Tracking the Use of Forfeited AssetsGAO-20-676R: Published: Sep 30, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 2020.
Sep 10, 2020
-
Federal Tactical Teams:
Characteristics, Training, Deployments, and InventoryGAO-20-710: Published: Sep 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 10, 2020.
Sep 8, 2020
-
VA Police:
Actions Needed to Improve Data Completeness and Accuracy on Use of Force Incidents at Medical CentersGAO-20-599: Published: Sep 8, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 8, 2020.
Aug 13, 2020
-
Anti-Money Laundering:
FinCEN Should Enhance Procedures for Implementing and Evaluating Geographic Targeting OrdersGAO-20-546: Published: Jul 14, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 13, 2020.
Jul 29, 2020
-
Federal Prison Industries:
Actions Needed to Evaluate Program EffectivenessGAO-20-505: Published: Jul 29, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 29, 2020.
Jul 8, 2020
-
Gun Control:
DOJ Can Further Improve Guidance on Federal Firearm Background Check RecordsGAO-20-528: Published: Jul 8, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 8, 2020.
Jun 22, 2020
-
Federal Prisons:
Additional Analysis Needed to Determine Whether to Issue Pepper Spray to Minimum Security PrisonsGAO-20-342: Published: Jun 22, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 22, 2020.
May 26, 2020
-
Bureau of Prisons:
Improved Planning Would Help BOP Evaluate and Manage Its Portfolio of Drug Education and Treatment ProgramsGAO-20-423: Published: May 26, 2020. Publicly Released: May 26, 2020.
Looking for more? Browse all our products here