USTRANSCOM Non-Peak Season Call (2 Dec)

TSPs are required to re-certify that they are in compliance with Section 889 of the 2019 NDAA. See advisory 22-0010 and certification form attached. This is required to be complete by 17 December; and only 30% of HHG TSPs have completed it (and 37% of NTS providers).

USTRANSCOM Ready to Implement Changes to ISF 10+2 Process

The USTRANSCOM Defense Personal Property Management Office (J9) has signaled to IAM they plan to implement a change that they have studied over the past year. Starting on or about 15 January, the TSP’s Tax ID number (EIN) and business address will be used to submit the Importer Security Filing (ISF) 10+2 as the shipper. The current process lists the DoD customer’s information (which included the SSN) as the shipper. DoD has been working with Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to remove the member’s SSN from as much documentation as possible. For now, this change will only impact international Code of Service (COS) 4 shipments. USTC continues to study ways to remove the member’s SSN from other types of shipments, but to date there is no movement outside of the COS 4 shipments.

USTRANSCOM J9 Conditions Based Movement Call (30 Nov)

Please see the notes and slides from today’s (30 Nov) USTC industry/Services/JPPSO call. The call went relatively quickly. The only major item brought up was the new DPS functionality associated with triggering a request for reweigh based on a customer being within 90% of their weight entitlement. This same issue was discussed on the 16 November call before it was implemented. While to me it changes the reweigh requirements to reflect 2022 business rules, in my engagement with USTC, they fall back on the fact that the program allows for the customer or the PPSO to request a reweigh on their shipment, and regardless of the parameters put on this new reweigh trigger, all the system is doing is requesting a reweigh on the customer’s behalf.

U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Signed Into Law

Of interest to IAM members, the approved legislation incorporated the INVEST in America Act, also known as the highway reauthorization bill. This five-year authorization program requires the Dept. of Transportation, along with their sub-agencies, to incorporate new programs, review opportunities and challenges within industry and to establish priorities moving ahead.

Canadian Association of Movers Annual General Meeting

CMSA Ventura/Santa Barbara Chapter Meeting

CMSA Twin Counties Military Chapter Meeting

CMSA San Diego/Imperial Counties Military Chapter Meeting