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DHS - 627 - U.S. Customs and Border Protection User Fee Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	U.S. Customs and Border Protection User Fee Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Homeland Security
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	627
Original Establishment Date	10/30/1986	Committee Status	Administratively Inactive
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	20
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Executive Deputy Director, Office of Trade Relations
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	6/21/2019	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Valarie
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/21/2021	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Neuhart
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 344-1440
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	202 325-4290
Specific Establishment Authority*	8 U.S.C. 1356(k)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	valarie.m.neuhart@cbp.dhs.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/30/1986
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The purpose of the UFAC is to advise on issues related to the performance of inspections coinciding with the assessment of an agriculture, customs, or immigration user fee. The Advisory Committee focuses its attention on those areas of most concern and benefit to the travel industry, the traveling public, and the Federal Government. Advice from the Committee can influence staffing decisions at field locations, help to shorten inspection time-frames, and improve the flow of legitimate trade and people through more than 300 ports of entry. The Committee also provides advice considerate of impacts imposed upon industry from possible operational or policy changes. The committee is currently on hiatus.
How is membership balanced?*	There are currently no members. On June 10, 2020, CBP published a Federal Register notice (85 FR 35430): “Request for Applicants for Appointment to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection User Fee Advisory Committee.” Only one application was received, so no members were appointed. Note: That applicant was later appointed to CBP’s Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee during its sixteenth term, which commenced in January 2022.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	There were no public meetings during FY24.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Committee serves to focus attention on those areas of most concern and benefit to both the travel industry and the federal government. It provides the travel industry and other interested parties a forum to discuss current inspection programs and fees. In addition, it provides the agency with the opportunity to elicit feedback and discuss proposed program and fee changes.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	NA

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	Yes
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	Yes
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	Because of the sensitive law enforcement/intelligence nature of CBP operations we cannot speak in specifics, but committee recommendations are considered in workforce planning activities.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment		Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*		Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment		Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*		Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Transcripts of each meeting are made available online approximately two weeks following each meeting. There is an advisory committee website that can be accessed by members and the public that will have information about meetings and presentations. There is a committee email address that the public and industry can send questions or comments to be answered. The email address is located on the committee website.
Agency Feedback Comment*	The committee is currently on hiatus.	Narrative Description*	This Advisory Committee provides a forum for representatives of the travel and trade community to be actively involved with CBP concerning operational and financial issues that can affect them. The feedback provided by the Advisory Committee helps CBP to align resources and respond to the needs of the travel and trade communities. CBP benefits from receiving feedback about proper personnel levels and projected work volume increases. By virtue of the discussions and planning associated with this Advisory Committee, CBP is also better able to ensure the seamless flow of legitimate trade and travel into and out of the United States. Given the size, complexity and scope of the CBP mission, and the large size of the private sector staff and facilities, the professional advice, experience, expertise, and technical assistance that the Advisory Committee and its advisory organization provide are critical to the overall mission of CBP.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/12/2025 12:42 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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