• 96-000434
• May 28, 1996

• To : Automated Broker Interface

THIS MESSAGE IS TO NOTIFY ALL FILERS THAT THE FOOD AND DRUG               
ADMINSTRATION (FDA) INTERFACE WILL BECOME MANDATORY FOR ABI FILERS        
ON 12/02/96.  PERSUANT TO CUSTOMS DIRECTIVE, 3530-008, PARTICIPATION      
WILL REMAIN VOLUNTARY AT ALL EXPANSION PORTS UNTIL ONE YEAR AFTER         
THE LAST PLANNED EXPANSION PORT BEGINS OPERATION.  ON 27 SEP 1995,        
CUSTOMS TURNED ON THE LAST PORT FOR THE FDA INTERFACE.  FOR CONVENIENCE,  
CUSTOMS SELECTED 2 DEC 1996 TO BE THE MANDATORY PARTICIPATION DATE.       

FOR THE FDA ENHANCEMENT SCHEDULE, REFER TO ADMIN NUMBER 96-0334.          

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FDA INTERFACE MANDATORY DATE,     
CALL JOE PALMER AT 202-927-0173.