Announcement of the National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) Test Regarding Pipeline Global Interoperability Standards for Crude Oil
Summary
This notice announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will conduct a National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test of a new method of data collection, including the collection of new data, for crude oil transported via pipeline into the United States. The Pipeline Global Interoperability Standards Test will utilize data transmitted to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) using unique entity identifiers and tamper-proof credentials documenting the movement (including ownership changes) of Canadian and Mexican crude oil for CBP review in near real time. This notice provides a description of the test, gives instructions regarding public involvement, and invites comments on all aspects of the test.
Primary source
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/02/2026-10979/announcement-of-the-national-customs-automation-program-ncap-test-regarding-pipeline-global — Federal Register document 2026-10979 (US government work, public domain).