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	U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		CBP is responsible for controlling the borders of the United States
		U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), part of the United States Department of Homeland Security, is charged with preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States.
		CBP became an official agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003, combining employees from the Department of Agriculture, the Immigration and Naturalization Service including the Border Patrol, and the United States Customs Service.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/U.S._Customs_and_Border_Protection (535 words)

	Boilerplate Email Instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
		The current codes which are different for CBP are: Spain (470), Russia (462-1), Belarus (462-2), Ukraine (462-3), Armenia (463-1), Azerbaijan (463-2), Georgia (462-3), Kazakhstan (464-3), Kyrgyzstan (463-5), Moldova (464-1), Tajikistan (464-2), Turkmenistan (464-3), Uzbekistan (464-4), and the former provinces of Yugoslavia (to date, new numbers have not yet been assigned).
		Even in rare instances where interest is not applicable, CBP will leave the paragraph alone—the presence of this paragraph in those instances should not be the basis for rejection of the E-mail.
		Even in rare instances where interest is not applicable, CBP shall leave the paragraph alone—the presence of this paragraph in those instances should not be the basis for rejection of the E-mail.
	ia.ita.doc.gov /download/custboil.htm (11337 words)

	MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AND THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
		To commission all CBP officers deemed necessary by the Commissioners of CBP and FDA to conduct examinations and investigations in accordance with the prior notice requirements in 21 U.S.C. § 381(m) and its implementing regulations.
		This MOU may be modified upon the mutual written consent of the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection and the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
		CBP and FDA agree that any sharing of non-public information pursuant to this agreement will occur according to all applicable laws and regulations.
	www.fda.gov /oc/bioterrorism/moucustoms.html (735 words)

	Black Collegian: US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		CBP's priority mission is to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States while facilitating the entry of legitimate trade and travelers.
		CBP has a workforce of over 40,000 employees of whom 58.8 percent are minorities and females.
		CBP is very much an equal opportunity employer that strives to have its workforce mirror the diversity of our nation.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3628/is_200410/ai_n9471427 (748 words)

	Mixed Reviews for Chief of Customs and Border Protection
		In March 2003, Bush nominated him to lead Customs and Border Protection after customs enforcement was absorbed by the new department.
		Inspectors from very different agencies -- the Customs Service, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the Agriculture Department -- were merged into a single bureaucracy in 2003 with the goal of presenting "one face at the border" to better deter terrorist threats.
		But the group also unearthed concerns that CBP inspectors were becoming generalists with overly broad duties, noting a lack of immigration expertise in the agency.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/28/AR2005092802171_pf.html (623 words)

	EPA: Federal Register: Record of Decision for Customs and Border Protection's Office of Border Patrol Operation Rio ...
		The purpose of the proposed project is to facilitate OBP missions to reduce or eliminate illegal drug activity and illegal entry along the southwestern border of the United States and to reduce the flow of illegal immigrants into the United States.
		Border fences are located mostly in urbanized areas near the land Ports of Entry and are an effective deterrent to illegal drug and immigrant trafficking.
		Residents of the border towns would benefit from increased security, a reduction in illegal drug-smuggling activities and the number of violent crimes, less damage to and loss of personal property, and less financial burden for entitlement programs.
	www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/2005/May/Day-12/i9518.htm (2169 words)

	Customs and Border Protection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The electronic manifest must be received by Customs and Border Protection at least 24 hours prior to the vessel's arrival at the first US port.
		Carriers must register with the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and have the appropriate equipment in order to participate in AMS.
		Customs and Border Protection will also require carriers to post an International Carrier Bond (ICB).
	www.ipta.org.uk /cbp.htm (196 words)

	U.S. Customs and Border Protection awards Homeland One $1.1 million dollar contract. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Customs Border Protection will be receiving training on the National Interagency Incident Management System and Weapons of Mass Destruction training based upon the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) First Responder Training Guidelines.
		US Customs and Border Protection sites across the country will receive 32 hours of custom broadcast time over the network each month.
		This network access time can be used for custom training content, incident response, command briefings, or for the coordination of First Responder resources nationally, as Homeland One currently reaches over 2 Million first responders at more than 5,000 locations across the country.
	www.trinityworkplacelearning.com /092404.asp (652 words)

	Immigration.com - U.S. Customs and Border Protection
		A CBP guidance issued in october 2004 advises the field of the proper period of time for which a holder of an R-1 visa should be admitted.
		CBP Issues Memo which clarifies which fees are to be submitted with Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant.
		The CBP press release announces that President Bush’s FY06 budget for the agency is $6.7 billion --nearly a 4.8% increase.
	www.immigration.com /fromtheagency/cbpnews.html (824 words)

	Keyword (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		CBP was formed in March 2003 under the Department of Homeland Security, unifying the operations of Customs, Immigration and Agricultural inspectors and the Border Patrol working at and between the ports of entry....
		Border Patrol agents assigned to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) identified and arrested 23,502 persons with criminal records nationwide through a new biometric integrated fingerprint system during a three-month period beginning in September, CBP officials said yesterday.
		U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Robert C. Bonner and White House Homeland Security Adviser Frances Fragos Townsend appear to be at the top of a shortlist of candidates to head the Department of Homeland Security, as the White House seeks to rebound after the unexpected withdrawal of former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/keyword?k=bcbp (6995 words)

	UPS: U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Brokerage Terms
		Customs Entry Packet: Entry and payment documentation for shipments that have been through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection payment and review process.
		A customs power of attorney must be completed and on file with brokerage before the shipment can be forwarded to the consignee for proper marking.
		Temporary Import Entry/Bond: A special customs entry for merchandise to be brought into the country exempt of duty, providing the merchandise exits the country within a certain amount of time and under U.S. Customs and Border Protection supervision.
	ups.com /content/us/en/resources/select/receiving/customs/terms.html (836 words)

	DHS \| Department of Homeland Security \| U.S. Customs and Border Protection Announces Hellenic Republic Joins Container ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Customs officers use large-scale gamma ray and x-ray imaging systems to safely and efficiently screen conveyances for contraband, including weapons of mass destruction.
		CSI, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection initiative, is operational at 19 of the world’s major seaports in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America.
		CBP unified Customs, Immigration, and Agriculture Inspectors and the Border Patrol into one border agency for the United States.
	www.dhs.gov /dhspublic/display?content=3785 (643 words)

	Bonner to retire from Customs and Border Protection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Robert Bonner, who was commissioner of the U.S. Customs agency before it was folded into the Homeland Security Department, has announced he will retire from government service.
		Bonner, who was sworn in as customs commissioner Sept. 24, 2001, oversaw the merger of three agencies and 42,000 employees into the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
		According to the Los Angeles Times, Bonner, a former federal judge and former head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, said he is considering returning to the Los Angeles law firm of Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, where he once supervised major white-collar crime investigations.
	www.fcw.com /article90952-09-28-05-Web (438 words)

	Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (week one) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		MESSAGE FROM ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER JAYSON P. The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) "Day One Leadership Conference" was held this week in Reston, Virginia, bringing together the executive leadership team and the principal field managers from the U.S. Customs Service, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the Dept. of Agriculture (AQI).
		As the sole and unified border agency of the United States, our mission is vitally important to the protection of America and the American people.
		All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/chat/856330/posts (2986 words)

	U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Protecting Our Southern Border Against the Terrorist Threat, from U.S. Department ...
		Overview: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
		U.S. Customs and Border Protection have taken a number of steps to increase security across our borders during the "period of increased risk" leading up to the presidential election.
		CBP's protective measures include intensified activities in the areas of passenger processing, cargo targeting and inspection, non-intrusive technology inspections, as well as a number of initiatives to increase security along the U.S. - Mexico Border.
	industries.bnet.com /abstract.aspx?scid=2582&docid=123885&part=rss&tag=rss&subj=&promo=100112 (430 words)

	Convera - Convera Selected for Technology Modernization Program at Customs and Border Protection Within U.S. Department ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		To continue fighting the war on terrorism with the best technology available, officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are considering expanding the ACE technology modernization at Customs and Border Protection to the other Homeland Security Agencies.
		RetrievalWare is already being used within Customs and Border Protection and its initial user base of 3,300 users is expected to grow to hundreds of thousands of users in the coming years.
		More than 800 customers in 33 countries rely on Convera's search solutions to power a broad range of mission-critical applications including enterprise portals, knowledge management, intelligence gathering, profiling, corporate policy compliance, regulatory compliance, customer service and more.
	www.convera.com /press/pr_110403.asp (650 words)

	U.S. Customs and Border Protection Wins Worldwide Scalability Award With CA Database Solution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		U.S. Customs and Border Protection is an agency of the Department of Homeland Security and is charged with preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States.
		U.S. Customs and Border Protection became an official agency of the Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003, combining employees from the Department of Agriculture, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Border Patrol and the U.S. Customs Service.
		Another Winter Corporation study showed that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection 's OLTP database is one of the world's 10 largest.
	www3.ca.com /Press/pressrelease.asp?CID=53663 (640 words)

	Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Deputy Commissioner Douglas M. Browning to Head STTAS Global Expansion ...
		As Deputy Commissioner he served as Customs’ Modernization Executive and was responsible for directing the implementation of the overall vision and program for agency-wide modernization.
		He represented Customs in policy and operational matters and negotiated on its behalf with international and national constituencies.
		STTAS provides comprehensive international trade and customs consulting services, project management, customs and trade compliance program development, information services, and international training programs to both the public and private sectors.
	www.strtrade.com /advisory.asp?firm=STTAS&id=217 (484 words)

	BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
		As the nation’s Homeland Security union, the American Federation of Government Employees is secure that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees will elect AFGE as their union in an upcoming election,” AFGE National President John Gage said.
		Customs and Border Patrol employees are likely going to the polls to decide who will represent them.
		Although the 9/11 commission cited the need for increased border security, the majority of the nation's customs and border officials say they are ill-equipped to prevent another terrorist attack, according to a survey planned for release on Monday...
	afge1458.8m.com /bcbp.html (7084 words)

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		When the proposal is formally adopted, the CBP website will make that announcement.
		Such research is very time consuming and places a heavy burden on CBP Officers whose time could be better spent identifying travelers who are trying to enter the U.S. unlawfully.
		For information about what documents are required for a U.S. resident to enter a foreign country, we advise you to contact the embassy or consulate general of the country you intend to travel to in order to find out what documents they require you to have for entry.
	help.customs.gov /cgi-bin/customs.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=t-j9pdNg&p_lva=&p_faqid=74&p_created=1043364936&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NTMyJnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li= (619 words)

	US Customs & Border Protection
		America's Frontline has partnered with various suppliers of CBP and DHS merchandise to offer a variety of quality CBP merchandise and collectibles to the various CBP and ICE facilities that are unable to because of their size unable to obtain this merchandise due to minimum order requirements.
		We are especially interested in serving the Northern Border Stations, Ports, and US Customs personnel and families.
		We will be in the near future be expanding our product lines and would invite enquiries from other suppliers of quality merchandise that would wish to participate.
	www.americasfrontline.com (108 words)

	THE 5 PERCENT MYTH vs. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION REALITY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		While it is possible to secure a nation by closing its borders and inspecting everything and everybody that enters, doing so would render us obsolete.
		The NTC was established as the centralized coordination point for all of CBP’s anti-terrorism efforts.
		For the first time CBP is also using chemical and explosive detector dogs to inspect cargo.
	www.itintl.com /articles/US_Customs_5_percent_myth.php (761 words)

	FDA News: FDA and Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Announce Steps to Streamline Collection of Information on ...
		Since the Act was passed last year, FDA and CBP have worked together to find ways to modify CBP's Automated Commercial System, currently used to obtain import information required by Customs.
		As a result of this collaboration, importers, in most circumstances, will be able to provide the required information to FDA using this existing system, making it easier for them to comply with the new law.
		"The men and women of Customs and Border Protection are the guardians of our nation's borders," said CBP Commissioner Robert C. Bonner.
	www.cfsan.fda.gov /~lrd/fpbtact4.html (391 words)

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		Do I need a Customs broker to clear my goods through CBP or can I do it myself?
		Are there any pre-employment steps I have to pass to get a job with Customs and Border Protection?
		Does CBP sell or auction off property that is not cleared or claimed after arriving in the U.S.?
	help.customs.gov /cgi-bin/customs.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php (213 words)

	U.S. Customs and Border Protection Selects Avaya Solution to Support its Homeland Security Mission
		BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the organization responsible for protecting the nation's borders and ports of entry, is now supporting its homeland security mission with a secure, survivable communications solution from Avaya, a leading global provider of business communications software, systems and services.
		Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Customs and Border Protection (CBP) improved its ability to respond to emergency conditions with a new Internet protocol (IP)-based Avaya network.
		For centralized management and improved security, the new network links Customs and Border Protection's headquarters with an existing Avaya IP telephony network at a D.C. branch office.
	www.tmcnet.com /usubmit/2005/Jan/1110146.htm (893 words)

	www.GovExec.com - KEY PLAYERS : : Comissioner, :Bureau of Customs and Border Protection :HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT: ...
		"The authority to streamline overlapping border functions is absolutely essential to achieving greater efficiency and effectiveness," he said during an August 2002 speech before the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank.
		"It's not enough for all organizations with border responsibilities to simply be moved into the new department.
		As chief of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bonner will supervise nearly 30,000 employees creating a unified inspection force to examine people and goods moving across borders and through ports of entry.
	www.govexec.com /features/0503/HSBonner.htm (303 words)

	Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) search - cpb.gov (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		IPRS is a searchable database containing public versions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection intellectual property rights recordations.
		Those basing import/exports transactions based upon data contained within IPRS are reminded that recordation information is updated by CBP IPR Branch personnel daily.
		U.S Customs & Border Protection (CBP) IPR Enforcement
	iprs.cbp.gov (162 words)

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