; and (ii) in the third sentence, by striking paragraph (1)(A) and inserting paragraph (1) ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), in the first sentence, by striking filed or electronically transmitted and inserting electronically filed ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) Exemptions from electronic filing requirement The Secretary may, for such reasons as the Secretary deems necessary, exempt the filing of documentation or information required under this section from the requirement that the documentation or information be filed through an authorized electronic data interchange system, including by providing for temporary exemptions to that requirement. . (b) Provision of advance information Section 484(a)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by subsection (a)(2), is further amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Provision of advance information (i) In general Upon request by a party that would qualify as an importer of record or an authorized agent of that party and under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, U.S. Customs and Border Protection may— (I) permit the party or agent, or a party other than the party or agent, to provide to U.S. Customs and Border Protection documentation or information with respect to merchandise in advance of entry of the merchandise