Interim Report: Managing Data Privacy and External Access   

The information provided in this Interim Report is a preview of the final best practices document. It should be noted that the recommendations will be refined and further developed.

The Managing Data Privacy and External Access Working Group has developed content over the course of ten months. The group has met in person three times and provided multiple opportunities for industry input, including a face-to-face meeting in August 2019 and industry/work group conference calls for each section of the best practices. More research, best practice development, and several conference calls are planned. It is anticipated the final guidance document will be published by early 2021.

Interim Report: Guidance on Establishing Jurisdictional Policy on Imported Vehicles

This Interim Report is a preview of the final guidance which is being developed. It should be noted that the recommendations are not final, will be refined, and will be further developed in the final published guidance document. The Imported Vehicles Working Group (IVWG) is working extensively with the federal agencies involved. They visited the Port of Buffalo in September of 2019 to obtain firsthand experience with vehicles coming into the U.S. They are continuing to conduct extensive research, talking with experts on current jurisdictional procedures, and learning about potential fraud. The final guidance document is scheduled to be published in the fall of 2020.

Interim Report: Considerations for Administering Third Party Agents

The information provided in this Interim Report is a preview of the final best practice which is currently under development. It should be noted that the recommendations are not final and will be refined and further developed in the final published best practice document.

The Third Party Agents (TPA) Working Group is working extensively to review the programs in place across the membership and to identify the components that are working well and the areas where improvements can be made. In addition, they are engaged with stakeholders to recognize the impact of program specifications on them. They are continuing to conduct extensive research, talking with experts on current jurisdictional procedures, and learning about potential fraud. As a result of these efforts, it is anticipated the final best practice document will be published in the fall of 2020.