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DHS/USCBP RIN: 1651-AB66 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: ●Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS)  
Abstract:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) proposes to amend the CBP regulations to require an electronic transmittal of certain vessel entry and clearance data to CBP, unless certain exceptions apply, to implement the Vessel Entrance and Clearance Automation Test. CBP is also proposing to amend the regulations to allow for the electronic transmittal of certain vessel arrival data and requests to CBP, and to streamline the vessel manifest, entry, coastwise procedure, and clearance regulations to reflect current vessel processes more effectively. 

 
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Deregulatory 
CFR Citation: 19 CFR part 4     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 19 U.S.C.1431    19 U.S.C. 1433    19 U.S.C. 1434    46 U.S.C. 60105   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/00/2026 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Brian Sale
Branch Chief, Manifest & Conveyance Security Division, Cargo & Conveyance, Office of Field Operation
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20229
Phone:202 325-3338
Email: brian.a.sale@cbp.dhs.gov; ofo-manifestbranch@cbp.dhs.gov