On September 30, 2008, President Bush signed into law H.R. 2638, the "Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009" (Public Law 110-329). P.L. 110-329 consists of five sections that provide:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message stating that the Port of Presidio, Texas (2403) is closed until further notice due to flooding. Filers are advised to file at the Port of El Paso, Texas (2402) until further notice. (CSMS 08-000231, dated 09/26/08, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17255&page=&srch_argv=08-000231&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted an Automated Commercial Environment "Topic" document on running ACE reports, for all trade users except truck carriers.

CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that ACE Report users are intermittently experiencing a "Could not download the universe" error message in the ACE Reporting tool when accessing the ad hoc reporting functionality. When a user clicks on "modify" and/or "edit query" they may receive the error message and have challenges accessing the ad hoc reporting functionality. If a user closes and re-launches the ACE Reporting tool they may be able to access the ad hoc reporting functionality or they still may receive the error message discussed. (CSMS 08-000227, dated 09/24/08, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17251&page=&srch_argv=08-000227&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby.)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted to its Unified Business Resumption Messaging Web site messages providing a port status update in the wake of Hurricane Ike. The most recent message was issued at 5:30 p.m. EST on September 22, 2008. In addition, CBP issued an alert on Hurricane Ike port closures (as of 5:30 p.m. EST on September 22, 2008). The following ports are closed: the Presidio port of entry and Galveston Seaport. CBP also issued a UBRM message at 5:30 p.m. EST on September 22, 2008 on Presidio being closed due to flooding. CBP has also updated its Web page entitled, "CBP Responds to Hurricane Ike." In addition, CBP has issued a news release on Rio Grande flooding closing the Presidio port. (Web sites, documents hyperlinked)

The International Trade Data System has issued a press release stating that the power of partnership is becoming more obvious, particularly with respect to the seizure of unsafe products, as the implementation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Automated Commercial Environment extends to other government agencies.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted the agenda, presentations, and materials used during the September 8 - 11, 2008 meeting of the Trade Support Network (TSN) held in Tyson's Corner, VA.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted to its Unified Business Resumption Messaging Web site messages providing a port status update in the wake of Hurricane Ike. The most recent message was issued at 5:30 p.m. EST on September 17, 2008. In addition, CBP issued an alert on Hurricane Ike port closures (as of 5:30 p.m. EST on September 17, 2008). Note that the ports listed as closed by the UBRM messages and alert differ. (UBRM Web site available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/bus_resumption/maritime/; Alert available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/alerts/port_conditions/port_conditions_ike.xml)

CBP has posted to its Unified Business Resumption Messaging Web site messages providing a port status update in the wake of Hurricane Ike. The most recent message was issued at 5:30 p.m. EST on September 15, 2008. In addition, CBP issued an alert on Hurricane Ike port closures (as of 9:00 a.m. EST on September 16, 2008). According to the alert, the following ports are closed: Presidio, Houston Field Office, Area Port of Houston/Galveston Seaport, Service Port of Houston, Port Arthur, Beaumont, Point Comfort, and Freeport.

The following are documents which CBP updates frequently (weekly, monthly, etc.):