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February 2009

Image Library Photo: America's Frontline, CBP: Air and Marine Operations
UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with tactical agents demonstrating fast-rope techniques.

Image Library Photo: America's Frontline, CBP: Air and Marine Operations
The P-3 Long Range Tracker Aircraft often fly in tandem with the P-3 AEW. Used in this manner, the AEW detects and tracks multiple targets and the accompanying P-3 LRT, intercepts, identifies and tracks those suspect targets.

Image Library Photo: America's Frontline, CBP: Air and Marine Operations
The Pilatus PC-12, multirole enforcement aircraft can deploy rapidly and operate safely in remote areas. It provides mission versatility, including air interdiction and aerial surveillance to the fleet of A&M aircraft.

Image Library Photo: America's Frontline, CBP: Air and Marine Operations
The P-3 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft is utilized primarily for long-range patrols along the entire U.S. border, and in source and transit zone countries, throughout Central and South America.

Image Library Photo: America's Frontline, CBP: Air and Marine Operations
The Bombardier Dash 8 Q200 is a multirole patrol aircraft equipped with multimode radar and electro-optical/infrared sensors that can detect and track maritime and surface targets.

Image Library Photo: Protecting America's Agricultural Resources
Pests that enter the U.S. via imported flowers could cause extensive damage, so here a CBP agriculture specialist at Miami International Airport performs a thorough examination.

News Photo: CBP Opens Unmanned Aircraft Operations Center of North Dakota
02/16/2009
Key officials participate in a ribbon cutting for the Unmanned Aircraft Operations Center operations center in Grand Forks, N.D.

News Photo: CBP Opens Unmanned Aircraft Operations Center of North Dakota
02/16/2009
Key officials participate in a ribbon cutting for the Unmanned Aircraft Operations Center operations center in Grand Forks, N.D.

News Photo: CBP Opens Unmanned Aircraft Operations Center of North Dakota
02/16/2009
Key officials participate in a ribbon cutting for the Unmanned Aircraft Operations Center operations center in Grand Forks, N.D.

News Photo: CBP Opens Unmanned Aircraft Operations Center of North Dakota
02/16/2009
General Michael Kostelnik answers media questions at ribbon cutting in Grand Forks, N.D.

News Photo: CBP Opens Unmanned Aircraft Operations Center of North Dakota
02/16/2009
Governor John Hoveven of North Dakota speaks at the UAS dedication ceremony in Grand Forks, N.D.

News Photo: CBP Opens Unmanned Aircraft Operations Center of North Dakota
02/16/2009
CBP Air and Marine Assistant Commissioner Maj. Gen. Michael C. Kostelnik speaks at the Unmanned Aircraft Operations Center opening in North Dakota.

News Photo: CBP Opens Unmanned Aircraft Operations Center of North Dakota
02/16/2009
Northern and Coastal Borders Chief Rowdy Adams gives remarks at the Unmanned Aircraft Operations Center ribbon cutting ceremony in North Dakota.

Video: CBP Agriculture Specialists Inspect Holiday Flowers (B-Roll)
02/13/2009
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Video: CBP Air Program Enforces Restricted Flight Zone, Provides Site Awareness
02/13/2009
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Video: Celebrities Comment on CBP's Security Role at Super Bowl
02/12/2009
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CBP Border Patrol Agents in Tucson Uncover Organized Drug Smuggling Operation
02/12/2009

CBP in Baltimore Safeguards Cocoa Imports, Assures Sweet Valentine’s Day
02/13/2009

Ramey Border Patrol Agents Join Marine Operations with FURA
02/13/2009

CBP Recruits in North Dakota February 17-18
02/13/2009

Fraudulent Border Patrol Applicant Removed from U.S.
02/13/2009

CBP Buffalo Field Office Announces Fiscal Year 2009 First Quarter Accomplishments
02/13/2009

CBP Advises Travelers of Temporary Construction at Presidio Port
02/13/2009

CBP Officers Seize Undeclared $14,947 from Traveler in Boston
02/13/2009

Boston CBP Officers Seize Undeclared $30,000
02/13/2009

Boston CBP Officers Seize $17,164
02/13/2009

Miami CBP Seizes Counterfeit Designer Merchandise Valued at $5.7 Million
02/13/2009

Houlton Sector Border Patrol Sponsors Ski Free Night at Big Rock
02/13/2009

CBP Deploys 6th Unmanned Aircraft to Enhance Border Security
02/13/2009

CBP Officers at Newark Airport Seize Candy Bars Packed with Heroin
02/13/2009

CBP Unmanned Aircraft Begins Operations in North Dakota - Aircraft Will Enhance CBP’s Northern Border Security Mission
02/16/2009

Current Issue — Printable Version (pdf - 4,108 KB.)
01/15/2009

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Current Issue — Interactive View

USBP in the News
02/09/2009
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CBP: Securing America's Borders
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s top priority is to keep terrorists and their weapons from entering the United States. While welcoming all legitimate travelers and trade, CBP officers and agents enforce all applicable U.S. laws. CBP prevents narcotics, agricultural pests and smuggled goods from entering the country and also identifies and arrests those with outstanding criminal warrants. On a typical day last year, CBP officers welcomed 1.2 million people at the nation’s 314 land, air and seaports while denying entry to more than 3,000 inadmissible visitors.

US-EU Joint Customs Cooperation Committee Roadmap Toward Mutual Recognition (pdf - 2,526 KB.)
02/13/2009
In support of the mutual recognition efforts, the U.S. and EU agreed to the Roadmap towards Mutual Recognition of Trade Partnership Programs in March 2008. In an effort to provide our external partners with information on the Roadmap, including insight into the identified and agreed tasks, CBP and TAXUD have drafted the attached abridged version of the document for public distribution.
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Appendix B - Valid Codes (doc - 750 KB.)
02/13/2009

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Appendices - Table of Contents (doc - 32 KB.)
02/13/2009

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Appendix A - Cross Reference (doc - 3,825 KB.)
02/13/2009

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Amendment 34 - Changes Since February 3, 2009 (doc - 30 KB.)
02/13/2009

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Application Control (doc - 202 KB.)
02/13/2009

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Daily Statement (doc - 508 KB.)
02/13/2009

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Entry Summary Query (doc - 282 KB.)
02/13/2009

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Entry Summary (doc - 842 KB.)
02/13/2009

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Participating Government Agencies (doc - 702 KB.)
02/13/2009

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ACE Workplan Schedule (pdf - 12 KB.)
02/13/2009
ACE system fixes which have been identified and scheduled.
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CF 1400 - Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Entrances (pdf - 3,221 KB.)
02/13/2009
A weekly electronic query report for CF1400 of the Vessel Management System (VMS), in accordance with 19CFR4.95, organized by entrances. For clarification of this report, contact the manifest.branch@dhs.gov

CF 1401 - Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Clearances (pdf - 2,686 KB.)
02/13/2009
A weekly electronic query report for CF1401 of the Vessel Management System (VMS), in accordance with 19CFR4.95, organized by clearances. For clarification of this report, contact the manifest.branch@dhs.gov

10+2 Program: Importer Presentation (ppt - 2,772 KB.)
02/13/2009
Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements
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Bond Processing Statistics (xls - 18 KB.)
02/17/2009

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Tariff Rate Quota/Tariff Preference Level Threshold/Fill Quick Reference List (pdf - 20 KB.)
02/13/2009

Trade
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will facilitate about $2 trillion in legitimate trade this year while enforcing U.S. trade laws that protect the economy, the health and the safety of the American people. We accomplish this through close partnerships with the trade community, other government agencies and foreign governments.

Student Summer Employment Opportunities
02/13/2009