Border Technology Update BORDER INFORMATION FLOW ARCHITECTURE WORKING GROUP Presented to Transportation Border Working Group (TBWG) 29 April 03 Washington, DC

FOCUS OF INITIATIVE –Identify technologies and agencies that use technologies at or near the border; –Identify priorities of these various agencies –Promote interoperability of technologies –Reduce technology investment cost –Enhance information exchange, coordination and communication

BORDER IFORMATION FLOW ARCHITECTURE A framework for ensuring institutional agreement and technical integration for the implementation of ITS projects or other technology solutions at major land border crossings Engages border stakeholders to identify opportunities for coordination and information sharing to improve security and efficiency at ports of entry

BORDER INFORMATION FLOW ARCHITECTURE Various stakeholders are making independent investments in technology to support operations Border Information Flow Architecture facilitates a coordinated approach that would increase value through reduced costs of deployment, and access to higher-order benefits.

STATUS Committee developed within the TBWG for the development of a border information architecture (focuses on ITS) Transport Canada and US Department of Transportation (FHWA) leading the effort Work will follow a methodology based on US/Canada Intelligent Transportation System- Regional Architecture Group meetings via teleconference

ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE Terms of Reference Work plan Initial scoping Preliminary scan of current technology initiatives at the border

STEP 1: Getting Started Identify Need Define Region (US/Canada Land Borders) Identify Stakeholders Identify Champions STEP 2: Gather Data Inventory Systems Determine Needs and Services Develop Operational Concept Define Functional Requirements STEP 3: Define Interfaces Identify Interconnects Define Information Flows SHORT TERM (0 – 12 months)

STEP 4 : Implementation MID TERM to LONG TERM 12 months and Beyond Encourage Implementation/Seek candidates planning Implementation to demonstrate architecture Solicit Participating Agencies and Develop Agreements Identify Standards STEP 6: Maintain the Architecture STEP 5: Use of the Architecture

NEXT STEPS Steering Committee Selection Selection of an Initiative(s) to Build on FHWA some FY04 Funding to commit to the effort Continue to meet via teleconference

Points of Contact Transport Canada –Susan Spencer –Madeleine Betts –Jonathan Sabean FHWA –Michael Onder –Crystal Jones