Branch Chief, Manifest & Conveyance Security Division, Cargo & Conveyance, Office of Field Operation

1651-AB18 202410 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1651 U.S. Customs and Border Protection USCBP 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Automation of CBP Form I-418 for Vessels

This final rule will finalize the Interim Final Rule published in December 2021. This rule amended regulations regarding the submission of CBP Form I-418, Passenger List - Crew List (Form I-418). Previously, the master or agent of every commercial vessel arriving in the United States, with limited exceptions, had to submit a paper Form I-418, along with certain information regarding longshore work, to CBP at the port where immigration inspection was performed. Most commercial vessel operators were also required to submit a paper Form I-418 to CBP at the final U.S. port prior to departing for a foreign port. Under this rule, most vessel operators are required to electronically submit the data elements on Form I-418 to CBP through the National Vessel Movement Center in lieu of submitting a paper form. This rule eliminated the need to file the paper Form I-418 in most cases. This resulted in an opportunity cost savings for vessel operators as well as a reduction in their printing and storage costs. CBP no longer needs this information as it is receiving it from the Coast Guard. This rule is consistent with Executive Order 14058, which directs agencies to take actions that improve service delivery and customer experience by decreasing administrative burdens, enhancing transparency, and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 8 CFR 251.1 8 CFR 251.3 8 CFR 251.5 8 CFR 258.2 19 CFR 4.7 and 4.7a 19 CFR 4.50 19 CFR 4.81 19 CFR 4.85 19 CFR 4.91 5 U.S.C. 301 8 U.S.C. 1101 and 1103 8 U.S.C. 1182 8 U.S.C. 1221 8 U.S.C. 1281 and 1282 19 U.S.C. 66 19 U.S.C. 1431 19 U.S.C. 1433 19 U.S.C. 1434 19 U.S.C. 1624 19 U.S.C. 2071 note 46 U.S.C. 501 46 U.S.C. 60105 No Interim Final Rule 12/28/2021 86 FR 73618 Interim Final Rule Effective 02/28/2022 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 02/28/2022 Final Rule 03/00/2025 No None No https://www.regulations.gov https://www.regulations.gov No No Brian Sale Branch Chief, Manifest & Conveyance Security Division, Cargo & Conveyance, Office of Field Operation 1651 U.S. Customs and Border Protection USCBP 202 325-3338 brian.a.sale@cbp.dhs.gov; ofo-manifestbranch@cbp.dhs.gov 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20229