DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 634. DEFINITIONS. Section 401 (19 U.S.C. 1401) is amended— (1) by amending subsection (k) to read as follows: “(k) The term ‘hovering vessel’ means— “(1) any vessel which is found or kept off the coast of the United States within or without the customs waters, if, from the history, conduct, character, or location of the vessel, it is reasonable to believe that such vessel is being used or may be used to introduce or promote or facilitate the introduction or attempted introduction of merchandise into the United States in violation of the laws of the United States; and “(2) any vessel which has visited a vessel described in paragraph (1).”; and (2) by inserting at the end thereof the following new subsections: “(n) The term ‘electronic transmission’ means the transfer of data or information through an authorized electronic data interchange system consisting of, but not limited to, computer modems and computer networks. “(o) The term ‘electronic entry’ means the electronic transmission to the Customs Service of— “(1) entry information required for the entry of merchandise, and “(2) entry summary information required for the classification and appraisement of the merchandise, the verification of statistical information, and the determination of compliance with applicable law. “(p) The term ‘electronic data interchange system’ means any established mechanism approved by the Commissioner of Customs through which information can be transferred electronically. “(q) The term ‘National Customs Automation Program’ means the program established under section 411. “(r) The term ‘import activity summary statement’ refers to data or information transmitted electronically to the Customs Service, in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary prescribes, at the end of a specified period of time which enables the Customs Service to assess properly the duties, taxes and fees on merchandise imported during that period, collect accurate statistics and determine whether any other applicable requirement of law (other than a requirement relating to release from customs custody) is met. 107 STAT. 2199 “(s) The term ‘reconciliation’ means an electronic process, initiated at the request of an importer, under which the elements of an entry, other than those elements related to the admissibility of the merchandise, that are undetermined at the time of entry summary are provided to the Customs Service at a later time. A reconciliation is treated as an entry for purposes of liquidation, reliquidation, and protest.”.