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1For further information see 75 FR 82202, 

December 29, 2010 (utilization of Global Entry 

kiosks by NEXUS and SENTRI participants); 78 FR 

48706, August 9, 2013 (expansion to certain citizens 

of the Republic of Korea and expansion through 

limited pilots to a number of citizens from the 

United Kingdom, the State of Qatar and Germany); 

80 FR 1509, January 12, 2015 (expansion to certain 

citizens of Panama); 81 FR 7822, February 16, 2016 

(expansion to all German citizens); and, 81 FR 

45170, July 12, 2016 (expansion to all citizens of 

the United Kingdom). 

2015 notice (and corrected in the 

October 20, 2015 notice), including test 

procedures and conditions, the 

application process, and the waiver of 

certain regulatory requirements, remain 

in effect. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 

44 U.S.C. 3507), an agency may not 

conduct, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a valid control number 

assigned by the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB). The collections of 

information in this NCAP test have been 

approved by OMB in accordance with 

the requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act and assigned OMB 

control number 1651–0001. 

Dated: August 8, 2017. 

Todd C. Owen, 

Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of 

Field Operations. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

[CBP Dec. No. 17–09] 

Expansion of Global Entry Eligibility to 

Citizens of the Republic of Colombia, 

Citizens of the Republic of Singapore, 

and Citizens of Switzerland 

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection; Department of Homeland 

Security. 

ACTION: General notice. 

SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection (CBP) operates the Global 

Entry international trusted traveler 

program at most major U.S. airports. 

Global Entry allows pre-approved 

participants dedicated CBP processing 

into the United States using Global 

Entry kiosks located at designated 

airports. This document announces that 

CBP is expanding eligibility for Global 

Entry to include citizens of the Republic 

of Colombia, citizens of the Republic of 

Singapore, and citizens of Switzerland. 

All of these individuals also must 

satisfy the requirements to participate in 

the Global Entry program. Additionally, 

this document announces that U.S. 

citizens who participate in Global Entry 

will have the option to apply for 

membership in Singapore’s enhancedImmigration Automated Clearance 

System (e-IACS). 

DATES: Applications will be accepted 

from qualified citizens of the Republic 

of Colombia, qualified citizens of the 

Republic of Singapore, and qualified 

citizens of Switzerland beginning on 

August 14, 2017. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Garret Conover, Office of Field 

Operations, (202) 325–4062, 

Garret.A.Conover@cbp.dhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Global Entry Program 

Global Entry is a voluntary program 

that provides pre-approved travelers 

arriving in the United States dedicated 

CBP processing at Global Entry kiosks 

located at designated airports. In a final 

rule published in the Federal Register 

(77 FR 5681) on February 6, 2012, CBP 

promulgated the regulation (8 CFR 

235.12) to establish Global Entry as an 

ongoing voluntary regulatory program. 

Section 235.12 contains a description of 

the program, the eligibility criteria, the 

application and enrollment process, and 

the redress procedures. Travelers who 

wish to participate in Global Entry must 

apply via the Global On-Line 

Enrollment System (GOES) Web site, 

https://goes-app.cbp.dhs.gov, and pay 

the applicable fee. Applications for 

Global Entry must be completed and 

submitted electronically. The list of 

airports with Global Entry kiosks is 

available at http://www.globalentry.gov. 

Eligibility for participation in Global 

Entry is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. 

nationals, U.S. lawful permanent 

residents, and certain nonimmigrant 

aliens from countries that have entered 

into arrangements with CBP regarding 

international trusted traveler programs. 

Specifically, certain nonimmigrant 

aliens from countries that have entered 

into arrangements with CBP concerning 

international trusted traveler programs 

may be eligible to apply for 

participation in Global Entry. CBP 

announces the arrangement by 

publication of a notice in the Federal 

Register. The notice includes the 

country, the scope of eligibility of 

nonimmigrant aliens from that country 

(e.g., whether only citizens of the 

foreign country or citizens and 

noncitizens are eligible) and other 

conditions that may apply based on the 

terms of the arrangement. See 8 CFR 

235.12(b)(1)(ii). Since establishing the 

Global Entry program, CBP has 

announced several expansions of the 

program.1

CBP may deny applicants enrollment 

in the Global Entry program for various 

reasons. An individual who is 

inadmissible to the United States under 

U.S. immigration law or has, at any 

time, been granted a waiver of 

inadmissibility or parole is ineligible to 

participate in Global Entry. CBP will 

automatically reject applications from 

such individuals. CBP also may reject 

an application for Global Entry if an 

applicant has ever been arrested for, or 

convicted of, a criminal offense, or if the 

individual has ever been found in 

violation of customs or immigration 

laws, or of any criminal law. 

Additionally, CBP will not accept an 

applicant for participation in Global 

Entry if CBP determines that the 

applicant presents a potential risk of 

terrorism, or criminality (including 

smuggling), or if CBP cannot sufficiently 

determine that the applicant meets all 

the program eligibility criteria. The 

eligibility criteria are set forth in more 

detail in the Global Entry final rule and 

8 CFR 235.12. See also http://

www.globalentry.gov. 

The Republic of Colombia 

On April 27, 2015, the U.S. 

Department of Homeland Security, CBP 

and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of 

the Republic of Colombia signed a Joint 

Statement regarding the development of 

an initiative involving their respective 

international trusted traveler programs. 

In the Joint Statement, the parties agreed 

to cooperate in the expansion of Global 

Entry to certain eligible citizens of 

Colombia and to mutually develop 

procedures for the implementation and 

operation of the expansion. Based on 

this Joint Statement, CBP is announcing 

that citizens of the Republic of 

Colombia are eligible to apply for 

participation in Global Entry. 

In order to apply for Global Entry, 

citizens of the Republic of Colombia 

must first complete the on-line 

application located on the GOES Web 

site, pay the nonrefundable Global Entry 

fee, and satisfy all the requirements of 

Global Entry. These applicants will then 

undergo a thorough risk assessment by 

both CBP and the Republic of 

Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

and an interview with CBP. The vetting 

criteria were mutually developed and 


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are consistent with each agency’s 

applicable domestic laws and policies. 

Once the risk assessment has been 

completed, CBP will notify the 

applicant of the results and next steps 

necessary to complete the enrollment. 

More information on how to apply is 

available at www.globalentry.gov. 

U.S. Citizens’ Participation in 

Colombia’s Trusted Traveler Program 

Consistent with the Joint Statement, 

U.S. citizens who participate in Global 

Entry will have the option to apply for 

participation in Colombia’s trusted 

traveler program, once such program is 

established. Once the program is 

established, CBP plans to announce it 

on CBP’s Web site at http://

www.globalentry.gov. 

The Republic of Singapore 

On December 1, 2014, the U.S. 

Department of Homeland Security, CBP 

and the Ministry of Home Affairs for the 

Republic of Singapore, Immigration & 

Checkpoints Authority signed a Joint 

Statement regarding the development of 

an initiative involving their respective 

international trusted traveler programs. 

In the Joint Statement, the parties agreed 

to cooperate in the expansion of their 

respective trusted traveler programs to 

eligible citizens of Signapore and the 

United States and to mutually develop 

procedures for the implementation and 

operation of the expansions. Based on 

this Joint Statement, CBP is announcing 

that citizens of the Republic of 

Singapore are eligible to apply for 

participation in Global Entry. 

In order to apply for Global Entry, 

citizens of the Republic of Singapore 

must first complete the on-line 

application located on the GOES Web 

site, pay the nonrefundable Global Entry 

fee, and satisfy all the requirements of 

Global Entry. These applicants will then 

undergo a thorough risk assessment by 

both CBP and the Republic of 

Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints 

Authority and an interview with CBP. 

The vetting criteria were mutually 

developed and are consistent with each 

agency’s applicable domestic laws and 

policies. 

Once the risk assessment has been 

completed, CBP will notify the 

applicant of the results and next steps 

necessary to complete the enrollment. 

More information on how to apply is 

available at www.globalentry.gov. 

U.S. Citizens’ Participation in 

Singapore’s Enhanced-Immigration 

Automated Clearance System (e-IACS) 

Pursuant to the Joint Statement, U.S. 

citizens who are Global Entry 

participants will have the option to 

apply for Singapore’s enhancedImmigration Automated Clearance 

System (e-IACS). e-IACS is a trusted 

traveler program in Singapore that uses 

automated kiosks to offer expedited 

processing for travelers through 

clearance formalities when entering the 

Republic of Singapore. All U.S. 

applicants must apply for e-IACS 

directly with the Government of 

Singapore, be thoroughly vetted by the 

Republic of Singapore, meet specific 

passport and travel qualifications, and 

appear in person at an e-IACS 

enrollment center to complete the 

enrollment process. There is no fee for 

participation in e-IACS. The Republic of 

Singapore will notify the U.S. applicant 

directly about whether he or she was 

approved for e-IACS. More information 

about how to apply for e-IACS is 

available at https://ltpass.ica.gov.sg/ 

ttp/. 

Switzerland 

On December 16, 2015, the U.S. 

Department of Homeland Security, CBP 

and the Federal Department of Justice 

and Police of the Swiss Confederation 

signed a Joint Statement regarding the 

development of an initiative involving 

their respective international trusted 

traveler programs. In the Joint 

Statement, the parties agreed to 

cooperate in the expansion of Global 

Entry to certain eligible citizens of 

Switzerland and to mutually develop 

procedures for the implementation and 

operation of the expansion. Based on 

this Joint Statement, CBP is announcing 

that citizens of Switzerland are eligible 

to apply for participation in Global 

Entry. 

In order to apply for Global Entry, 

citizens of Switzerland must first obtain 

clearance from the Swiss Federal Office 

of Police. CBP will not process 

applications from citizens of 

Switzerland unless such clearance has 

been obtained. To apply for clearance, 

an applicant must submit an application 

and pay a nonrefundable fee to the 

Swiss Federal Office of Police. The 

Swiss Federal Office of Police will 

notify the applicants whether clearance 

has been granted. 

After the applicant has obtained the 

necessary clearance, the applicant must 

complete the Global Entry on-line 

application located on the GOES Web 

site, pay the nonrefundable Global Entry 

fee, and satisfy all the requirements of 

Global Entry. These applicants will then 

undergo a thorough risk assessment by 

both CBP and the Federal Department of 

Justice and Police of the Swiss 

Confederation and an interview with 

CBP. The vetting criteria were mutually 

developed and are consistent with each 

agency’s applicable domestic laws and 

policies. 

After the risk assessment has been 

completed, CBP will notify the 

applicant of the results and next steps 

necessary to complete the enrollment. 

More information on how to apply is 

available at www.globalentry.gov. 

U.S. Citizens’ Participation in 

Switzerland’s Trusted Traveler Program 

Consistent with the Joint Statement, 

U.S. citizens who participate in Global 

Entry will have the option to apply for 

participation in Switzerland’s trusted 

traveler program, once such program is 

established. Once the program is 

established, CBP plans to announce it 

on CBP’s Web site at http://

www.globalentry.gov. 

Dated: August 8, 2017. 

Todd C. Owen, 

Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of 

Field Operations. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Automated Commercial Environment 

(ACE) Export Manifest for Rail Cargo 

Test: Expansion of Test To Include 

Additional Participants, Modification of 

Required Data Elements, and 

Extension of Test 

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection, Department of Homeland 

Security. 

ACTION: General notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces that 

CBP is modifying the U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection’s (CBP’s) Automated 

Commercial Environment (ACE) Export 

Manifest for Rail Cargo Test, a National 

Customs Automation Program (NCAP) 

test concerning ACE export manifest 

capability by changing the reporting 

requirements for certain data elements. 

CBP is also extending the test and will 

be accepting additional applications for 

participation in this modified test from 

all parties meeting the eligibility 

requirements. 

DATES: The modifications of the ACE 

Export Manifest for Rail Cargo Test set 

forth in this document are effective 

August 14, 2017. The modified test will 

run until October 9, 2018. Applications 

from additional participants may be 

submitted at any time. Current test 

participants do not need to reapply. 

Comments concerning this notice and 

all aspects of the test may be submitted 


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