The FCC is among federal agencies preparing a...

The FCC is among federal agencies preparing a draft agreement for Customs and Border Protection that would protect import and export data shared through the International Trade Data System (ITDS), said a recent report on the coming ITDS (http://1.usa.gov/1fwD0yN). President Barack Obama issued an executive order Wednesday establishing Dec. 31, 2016, as the deadline for the completion of the ITDS. The database will simplify the filing of cargo import and export information required by numerous agencies, said the White House. Obama’s order said it’s (http://1.usa.gov/1bLZDlX) meant to propel necessary data sharing agreements among the agencies, including the FCC. “Independent agencies are strongly encouraged to comply with the requirements of this order,” said the White House said.