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February 2009

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.

Travel Advisory for Point Roberts Border Crossing
02/11/2009

CBP Officers Seize Nearly 3 Pounds of Heroin, $14,500 in Undeclared Currency at Laredo Port
02/13/2009

Calexico CBP Officers Discover Vehicle's Dash Contains $660K in Dope
02/13/2009

A Week at San Diego Area Ports Nets CBP 35 Drug Seizures, 20 Fugitives
02/13/2009

New York CBP Officers Arrest Colombian Citizen for False Claim to Citizenship
02/15/2009

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

CBP Captures ‘Most Wanted’ Homicide Suspect Prior to Being Featured on Show
02/16/2009

CBP Seizes 3,400 Pounds of Marijuana Concealed in Container
02/16/2009

CBP Narcotic Detector Dog Retires
02/16/2009

Border Patrol Brings Federal Job Opportunities to Southeast Texas - CBP Launches Diversity Initiative to Increase Number of Women and Minority Applicants
02/17/2009

Ramey Sector Border Patrol Celebrates its First Citizens Academy - An Opportunity to Educate the Puerto Rican Public about the BP Mission
02/17/2009

President’s Day, CBP Officers at Douglas Port Seize $450,000 in Marijuana
02/17/2009

Rio Grande Valley CBP Officers Seize More than $1.2 Million in Cocaine, Marijuana; Arrested Woman and 8 Men Over Holiday Weekend
02/17/2009

I-15 Traffic Stops Uncover Caches of Cocaine, Marijuana
02/17/2009

CBP Discovers Homicide Suspect is Illegal Alien Wanted on $1 Million Bail
02/17/2009

CBP Officers Receive Sweet Rewards over Valentine Weekend
02/17/2009

Border Patrol Foils Underground Smuggling Ploy - Smuggler Leaves Injured Alien Behind in Storm Drain
02/17/2009

California CBP Officers Intercept 136 Pounds of Cocaine in Separate Incidents
02/17/2009

CBP Announces New Port Director at Friday Harbor
02/18/2009

CBP Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2007 (pdf - 9,712 KB.)
12/13/2007
Discusses CBP mission accomplishments and financial information. Send questions and comments regarding the Annual Report and copy request to: CBP.PAR@dhs.gov
For Accessibility Information: OF508CONTACT@cbp.dhs.gov

CBP Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2008 (pdf - 9,712 KB.)
02/17/2009
Discusses CBP mission accomplishments and financial information. Send questions and comments regarding the Annual Report and copy request to: CBP.PAR@dhs.gov.
For Accessibility Information: OF508CONTACT@cbp.dhs.gov

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program
10/11/2006

UAS Overview
02/17/2009

National Border Patrol Museum Hosts CBP Career Day
02/17/2009

ACE e-Manifest Deployment Report (xls - 162 KB.)
02/17/2009
This report details ACE e-Manifest deployment dates for all remaining U.S. land border ports, as well as the number of trucks processed at ACE ports, the percentage of e-Manifests filed, and the overall e-Manifest / Trade Act compliance percentage for each port.
For Accessibility Information: OIT508CONTACT@cbp.dhs.gov

CF 1400 - Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Entrances (pdf - 2,851 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 - 2,394 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

Public ACS FIRMS Report (txt - 2,289 KB.)
02/13/2009
Facilities Information and Resources Management System report that is by port code and alphabetical by company.

CROSS: Customs Rulings Online Search System
CROSS was last updated 02/17/2009 with 114 rulings, bringing the total number of searchable rulings to 154450. The most recent ruling is dated 02/11/2009.

2009 Headquarters - Disk 6
File size - 145 KB

2009 NY & Port - Disk 6
File size - 514 KB

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.

How would an applicant’s eligibility for a travel authorization via ESTA be affected if they were previously denied a visa, previously denied an immigration benefit, or previously committed an immigration-related violation?
02/17/2009

Apply Here
International visitors to the U.S. from Visa Waiver Program countries are now required to apply for travel authorization online.

ESTA Question of the Week
For Accessibility Information: OFO508CONTACT@cbp.dhs.gov

Carrier Liaison Bulletin 2009 CLP Bulletin (pdf - 52 KB.)
02/17/2009
Six Month Club Update
For Accessibility Information: OPA508CONTACT@cbp.dhs.gov

Recruiting Events Near You
02/13/2009

Student Summer Employment Opportunities
02/13/2009