CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message stating that at approximately 1:30 p.m. EDT on August 25, 2008, ACE users experienced slow system response when logging into and navigating in ACE. The issue impacted both CBP and Trade users. CBP users could access trip processing and Trade users could submit manifest via the ACE portal but experienced slow system response. The issue is now resolved and users can now access ACE without experiencing slow system response. (CSMS message announcing the fix, 08-000176, dated 08/25/08, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17195&page=&srch_argv=08-000176&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby; CSMS message announcing the problem, 08-000174. dated 08/25/08, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17193&page=&srch_argv=&srchtype=&btype=&sortby=&sby)
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1. Problem with Slow ACE System Response Has Been Fixed
2. Ports Affected by Tropical Storm Fay Have Re-Opened
CBP posted to its Unified Business Resumption Messaging Web site an August 25, 2008 message announcing the ports of Brunswick, GA; Jacksonville, FL; and Canaveral, FL which were affected by Tropical Storm Fay, have re-opened. (On August 21, 2008, CBP issued an UBRM message stating that the Port of Brunswick was closed to all incoming commercial traffic; then on August 22, 2008, CBP issued UBRM messages announcing the closure of ports of Brunswick, Jacksonville, and Canaveral.) (UBRM messages available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/bus_resumption/maritime/)
3. Other CBP Postings and Messages
CBP finds weevil bug in tile shipment. CBP reports that agriculture specialists at the Los Angeles seaport discovered a dangerous new pest, curculionidae, a species of weevil, never before seen in the U.S. in a shipment of ceramic tile from Italy. The 3,366 pieces of ceramic tile were fumigated and released by CBP to the importer. (News release, dated 08/22/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/08222008_5.xml)
Inspection technology fact sheet. CBP has posted a fact sheet on inspection technology. CBP information, inspection and surveillance technologies include radiation portal monitors, personal radiation detectors, radiation isotope identifiers, large-scale gamma-ray/x-ray imaging systems, explosives and narcotics detection systems, and the portable contraband detector "Buster". (Fact sheet, dated 08/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/port_security/technology.ctt/technology.pdf)
CBP in San Diego reminder on border traffic due to school year. CBP officials in San Diego are reminding members of the traveling public to expect to see more cars and pedestrians at area border crossings in the coming days as the summer break for thousands of area students comes to an end. (News release, dated 08/22/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/08222008_6.xml)