On June 18, 2004, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4567, the fiscal year (FY) 2005 appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). (See ITT's Online Archives or 07/08/04 news, 04070810, for BP summary.)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a set of four frequently asked questions (FAQ) and responses (dated July 8, 2004) on the "Rail" portion of its final rule on the advance electronic presentation of information pertaining to cargo (ocean, air, rail, and truck) prior to its being brought into, or sent from, the U.S.
On June 21, 2004, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced the implementation of port security measures in advance of the July 1, 2004 deadline for the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA). According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), these measures add additional security protections to every port in the U.S.
The Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (COAC) held a quarterly meeting on June 18, 2004 in Washington, DC to discuss and receive updates from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials on various trade and customs issues.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a memorandum describing procedures for the implementation of enforced compliance and penalties for the prior notice of imported food (PN) requirements contained in the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (Bioterrorism Act). In addition, an attachment to the memorandum provides guidelines for the assessment of penalties for Bioterrorism Act violations involving PN, and the mitigation of such penalties.
On June 17, 2004, the House Ways and Means Committee's Trade Subcommittee held a hearing on the budget authorization for fiscal year (FY) 2005 and FY 2006 for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as well as on other Customs issues. At this hearing, the subcommittee was addressed by two witnesses and six panelists.
On June 17, 2004, the House Ways and Means Committee's Trade Subcommittee held a hearing on the budget authorizations for fiscal year (FY) 2005 and FY2006 for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as well as on other Customs issues. At this hearing, the subcommittee was addressed by two witnesses and six panelists.
In a June 15, 2004 speech, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security James Loy outlined efforts being made to implement certain remaining aspects of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) (Pubic Law 107-295) as they relate to improving container security.
The House Ways and Means Committee's Trade Subcommittee has issued an advisory stating that it will hold a hearing on June 17, 2004 on budget authorizations for fiscal year (FY) 2005 and FY 2006 for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS') Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and on other Customs issues.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a notice announcing that the next meeting of the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (COAC) will be held on June 18, 2004 in Washington, DC. (This committee was previously called the "Treasury Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the U.S. Customs Service.")