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Miami, FL – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy teams of uniformed Officers to specific marinas during the busy Labor Day weekend to process small vessel arrivals, including in person immigration clearances. CBP Officers will be available at the following marinas during the specified times to process small vessel arrivals.

Designated Reporting Locations:
Sunday, Septermber 3, Through Tuesday September 5, 2006

Miami Beach Marina
12-Noon – 8PM
300 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-6000
LAT: N25.77.22
LONG: W80.13.96

Lauderdale Marina
12-Noon – 8PM
1900 Southeast 15th Street
(954) 523-8507
LAT: N26.10.31
LONG: W80.12.20

Sailfish Marina (in Stuart)
11AM – 7PM
3565 SE St. Lucie Blvd.
Stuart, FL 34997
(772) 283-1122
LAT: N27.16.12
LONG: W80.19.65

Sailfish Marina (on Singer Island)
11AM – 7PM
98 Lake Drive
Palm Beach Shores, FL 33404
(561) 844-1724
LAT: N26.77.78
LONG: W80.03.93

Phone In Arrivals:
Masters, crew and passengers must report their arrivals immediately upon entering the United States by going to a designated reporting location or calling one the following 1-800 numbers:

1-800-432-1216 or 1-800-451-0393

CBP will make every attempt to accommodate large regatta groups arriving from foreign with multiple vessels. Please contact the nearest CBP Port of Entry in advance to request on site clearance.

Key West
Monday through Friday 8AM –6PM
Sat-Sun 10AM – 6PM
301 Simonton Street, Suite 201
Key West, Florida
(305) 296-5411
LAT: N24.55.89
LONG: W80.17.90

Port of Miami
7 days a week 6AM – 10PM
903 South America Way, Term. H
Miami, Florida
(305) 536-4758
LAT: N25.78.03
LONG: W81.80.28

Port Everglades
7 days a week 7AM – Mid.
1800 Eller Drive, Suite 110
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
(954) 761-2000
LAT: N26.08.21
LONG: W80.12.19

West Palm Beach
Monday through Friday 8AM-4PM
1 East 11th Street
Riviera Beach, Florida
(561) 848-6922
LAT: N26.77.15
LONG: W80.05.50

Upon completion of phoning in arrival, boaters will be directed to the nearest Port of Entry to present themselves and any passengers for a face-to-face interview within 24 hours. South Florida Ports of Entry are as follow:

Key West
Mon – Fri 8AM-6PM
Sat-Sun 10AM – 6PM
301 Simonton Street, Suite 201
Key West, Florida
(305) 296-5411

Port of Miami
7 days a week 6AM – 10PM
903 South America Way, Term. H
Miami, Florida
(305) 536-4758

Tamiami Executive Airport
7 days a week 11AM – 7PM
14720 SW 128th Street
Miami, Florida
(305) 969-7511

Opa Locka Airport
7 days a week 9AM – 9PM
4371 NW 150th Street
Opa Locka, Florida
(305) 687-5475

Miami General Aviation Facility
7 days a week 24 hours a day
3371 NW 64 Ave
Miami, Florida
(305) 526-7155

Port Everglades
7 days a week 7AM – Mid.
1800 Eller Drive, Suite 110
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
(954) 761-2000

Ft. Lauderdale Exec. Airport
7 days a week 9AM – 9PM
5575 NW 15 Street
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
(954) 356-7412

West Palm Beach
Monday through Friday 8AM-4PM
1 East 11th Street
Riviera Beach, Florida
(561) 848-6922

Palm Beach Intl Airport
7 days a week 8AM – 8PM
Bldg.1612 S. Perimeter Rd.
West Palm Beach, Florida
(561) 233-1083

Ft. Lauderdale General Aviation Facility
7 days a week 8AM – 12 Midnight
Midnight to 8AM must call in advance
1050 Lee Wagner Blvd
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
(954) 356-7946

Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie County Intl. Airport
7 days a week 10AM – 6PM
2990 Curtis King Blvd
Ft. Pierce, Florida
(772) 461-1733

These above revised private boating procedures enhance CBP’s ability to carry out the twin goals of preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States, while at the same time facilitating legitimate travel and trade. Report suspicious activity to U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling 1-800-BE-ALERT.

Have a Safe and Enjoyable Boating Season!

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control, and protection of our Nation’s borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.