5. A duly licensed c ustoms broker plans to switch from keeping paper records of documents created in the course of conducting c ustoms business to keeping digital records electronically. These documents are not required to be maintained as original paper records under laws and regulations administered by other Federal Government agencies. From whom must the broker receive permission to switch the method of storage and within what time frame?(2024 April No.5 Broker Compliance)
A) Regulatory Audit, Charlotte, North Carolina; at least 30 calendar days before
B) The Executive Director, Office of Trade, CBP Headquarters; no more than 30 calendar days after implementation of the alternative storage method
C) Broker Management Branch, CBP Headquarters; at least 60 calendar days before implementation of the alternative storage method
D) The Executive Director, Trade Regulatory Audit, CBP Headquarters; no more than 15 calendar days after implementation of the alternative storage method
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The Answer is: A
Citation: 19 CFR 163.5(b)
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