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  This chapter provides the record formats to receive Automated
  Commercial System (ACS) administrative messages.

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## RECORD DESCRIPTIONS

###### Record Identifier M (Output) ADM‑3

> A mandatory output record that provides administrative messages to ACS
> users.

##### Record Identifier M0 (I) (Input) ADM‑4

> An optional input record to request administrative messages by message
> number, transmission date, or subject code.

##### Record Identifier M0 (O) (Output) ADM‑6

> A mandatory output record that provides administrative messages to ACS
> users.

**Administrative Messages**

The Administrative Message capability allows for the electronic
dissemination of information to ABI filers and eliminates paper routing
delays and the dependence on paper notification.

All administrative messages are numbered sequentially as they are
routed. Each number begins with the last two digits of the calendar
year, for example, 92‑0001. The messages contain, but are not limited
to, information covered by the subjects listed on page ADM-5.

Filers have the option to elect a discretionary means of receiving most
Administrative Messages. Filers electing this method will receive ONLY
the "Daily Summary" and any messages determined to be URGENT by the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP). All other filers will receive all
Administrative Messages including the "Daily Summary".

***Input***: There are no input records for administrative messages.

***Output***: Record identifier M is the only mandatory output record
that provides Administrative Messages. The source of administrative
messages is restricted to CPB personnel.

The application identifier on Record Identifier B is MR. For additional
information on Record Identifier B, refer to the Application Control
chapter of this document.

Administrative Messages may be queried by message number, date, or
subject code.

***Input***: Record Identifier M0(l) is the only optional input record
to request administrative messages.

***Output***: Record Identifier M0(0) is the only mandatory output
record that provides header information for a requested administrative
message. This record is then followed by record identifier M that
contains the text of the message.

The application identifier on Record Identifier B is MI. For additional
information on Record Identifier B, refer to the Application Control
chapter of this document.

**Record Identifier M (Output)**

This is a mandatory output record that provides administrative messages.
This record is repeated as often as necessary.

  --------------- ------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------------------------ ----------
  ***Record                                                                                     
  Identifier M                                                                                  
  (Output)***                                                                                   

  **Data          **Length/Class**   **Position**   **Status**   **Description**                **Note**
  Element**                                                                                     

  Control         1A                 1              M            Must always equal M.           
  Identifier                                                                                    

  Narrative       79X                2‑80           M            A narrative message that       
  Message                                                        provides information to users. 
  --------------- ------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------------------------ ----------

**Record Identifier M0 (Input)**

This is an optional input record to request administrative messages by
message number, transmission date, or subject code.

+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| ***Record    |     |      |     |                             |    |
| Identifier   |     |      |     |                             |    |
| M0           |     |      |     |                             |    |
| (Input)***   |     |      |     |                             |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| ##           | *   | **Po | *   | **Description**             | ** |
| Data Element | *Le | siti | *St |                             | No |
|              | ngt | on** | atu |                             | te |
|              | h/C |      | s** |                             | ** |
|              | las |      |     |                             |    |
|              | s** |      |     |                             |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| Control      | 1A  | 1    | M   | Must always equal M.        |    |
| Identifier   |     |      |     |                             |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| Record Type  | 1N  | 2    | M   | Must always equal 0.        |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| Ad           | 7X  | 3‑9  | C   | A code identifying the      |    |
| ministrative |     |      |     | administrative message. The |    |
| Message      |     |      |     | first two positions are the |    |
| Number       |     |      |     | last two positions of the   |    |
|              |     |      |     | year the administrative     |    |
|              |     |      |     | message was issued.         |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| Transmission | 6N  | 1    | C   | The numeric date in MMDDYY  |    |
| Date         |     | 0‑15 |     | (month, day, year) format   |    |
|              |     |      |     | representing the date the   |    |
|              |     |      |     | administrative message was  |    |
|              |     |      |     | transmitted.                |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| Subject Code | 3A  | 1    | C   | A code identifying the      | 1  |
|              |     | 6‑18 |     | subject of the              |    |
|              |     |      |     | administrative message.     |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| Filler       | 62X | 1    | M   | Space fill.                 |    |
|              |     | 9‑80 |     |                             |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+

### Note 1

Some valid subject codes are:

#### Code Description

> **ABI** Automated Broker Interface
>
> **ACH** Automated Clearinghouse
>
> **ADD** Antidumping Duty
>
> **ADM** Old System Global Admin Messages
>
> **AIE** Automated Information Exchange System
>
> **AMS** Automated Manifest System
>
> **ASI** Automated Surety Interface
>
> **ATP** Andian Trade Preference
>
> **AUT** Other Import Specialist Automated Programs
>
> **BOL** Bill of Lading
>
> **BRO** Broker Issues
>
> **BSC** Business Service Center
>
> **CAR** Cargo Selectivity
>
> **CAT** CATAIR Changes
>
> **CBI** Caribbean Basin Initiative
>
> **CFT** Canadian Free Trade
>
> **COL** Collections

**Note 1 - Continued**

#### Code Description

> **CVD** Countervailing Duty
>
> **DOC** Document Storage and Retrieval
>
> **DRA** Drawback
>
> **ENT** Entry
>
> **ESP** Paperless Entry Summary
>
> **ESS** Entry Summary Selectivity
>
> **EST** Entry Specialist Teams
>
> **FEE** Various User Fees
>
> **FPF** Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures
>
> **GSP** Generalized System of Preferences
>
> **HSU** Harmonized System Update
>
> **HTS** Harmonized Tariff Schedule
>
> **INT** Interest Issues
>
> **IPR** Intellectual Property Rights
>
> **ISW** Import Specialist Automated Workstations
>
> **LEG** Trade Legislation
>
> **LIQ** Liquidation
>
> **MFN** Most Favored Nation
>
> **MIS** Miscellaneous Announcements
>
> **MOD** CBP Mod Act
>
> **NAF** North American Free Trade
>
> **NEP** National Entry Processing
>
> **OGA** Other Government Agency
>
> **PRE** Presidential Proclamations (Excludes Sanctions)
>
> **PRO** Protest
>
> **QUO** Quota
>
> **REC** Reconciliation
>
> **SAC** Seized Property Custodians
>
> **SAN** Sanctions
>
> **STA** Statistical Information
>
> **TEX** Textiles
>
> **TRA** Trade Agreements
>
> **VIS** Visa Book Telegrams
>
> **VRA** Voluntary Restraint Agreements

***Note***: New subject codes are added to the file as needed.

**Record Identifier M0 (Output)**

This is a mandatory output record that provides administrative messages
requested by message number, transmission date, or subject code.

  ---------------- ------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------------------------ ----------
  ***Record                                                                                      
  Identifier M0                                                                                  
  (Output)***                                                                                    

  **Data Element** **Length/Class**   **Position**   **Status**   **Description**                **Note**

  Control          1A                 1              M            Must always equal M.           
  Identifier                                                                                     

  Record Type      1N                 2              M            Must always equal 0.           

  Administrative   7X                 3‑9            M            A code identifying the         
  Message Number                                                  administrative message. The    
                                                                  first two positions are the    
                                                                  last two positions of the year 
                                                                  the administrative message was 
                                                                  issued.                        

  Transmission     6N                 10‑15          C            The numeric date in MMDDYY     
  Date                                                            (month, day, year) format      
                                                                  representing the date the      
                                                                  administrative message was     
                                                                  transmitted.                   

  Subject Code     3A                 16‑18          C            A code identifying the subject 1
                                                                  of the administrative message. 

  Filler           1X                 19             C            Space fill.                    

  Message Code     3X                 20‑22          C            A code identifying the         
                                                                  message.                       

  Filler           1X                 23             C            Space fill.                    

  Narrative        33X                24‑56          C            The text of the message.       
  Message                                                                                        

  Filler           24X                57‑80          C            Space fill.                    
  ---------------- ------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------------------------ ----------

### Note 1

Some valid subject codes are:

#### Code Description

> **ABI** Automated Broker Interface
>
> **ACH** Automated Clearinghouse
>
> **ADD** Antidumping Duty
>
> **ADM** Old System Global Admin Messages
>
> **AIE** Automated Information Exchange System
>
> **AMS** Automated Manifest System
>
> **ASI** Automated Surety Interface
>
> **ATP** Andian Trade Preference
>
> **AUT** Other Import Specialist Automated Programs
>
> **BOL** Bill of Lading
>
> **BRO** Broker Issues

### Note 1 - Continued

####  Code Description

> **BSC** Business Service Center
>
> **CAR** Cargo Selectivity
>
> **CAT** CATAIR Changes
>
> **CBI** Caribbean Basin Initiative
>
> **CFT** Canadian Free Trade
>
> **COL** Collections
>
> **CVD** Countervailing Duty
>
> **DRA** Drawback
>
> **DOC** Document Storage and Retrieval
>
> **ENT** Entry
>
> **ESP** Paperless Entry Summary
>
> **ESS** Entry Summary Selectivity
>
> **EST** Entry Specialist Teams
>
> **FEE** Various User Fees
>
> **FPF** Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures
>
> **GSP** Generalized System of Preferences
>
> **HSU** Harmonized System Update
>
> **HTS** Harmonized Tariff Schedule
>
> **INT** Interest Issues
>
> **IPR** Intellectual Property Rights
>
> **ISW** Import Specialist Automated Workstations
>
> **LEG** Trade Legislation
>
> **LIQ** Liquidation
>
> **MFN** Most Favored Nation
>
> **MIS** Miscellaneous Announcements
>
> **MOD** CBP Mod Act
>
> **NAF** North American Free Trade
>
> **NEP** National Entry Processing
>
> **OGA** Other Government Agency
>
> **PRE** Presidential Proclamations (Excludes Sanctions)
>
> **PRO** Protest
>
> **QUO** Quota
>
> **REC** Reconciliation
>
> **SAC** Seized Property Custodians
>
> **SAN** Sanctions
>
> **STA** Statistical Information
>
> **TEX** Textiles
>
> **TRA** Trade Agreements

### Note 1 - Continued

####  Code Description

> **VIS** Visa Book Telegrams
>
> **VRA** Voluntary Restraint Agreements

***Note***: New subject codes are added to the file as needed.