1. Promoting security, travel, and trade
Washington Update
Transportation Border Working Group – April 2008

2. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
Effective January 31, 2008, CBP is no longer accepting oral declarations alone.
No discernable impact to wait times.
This summer CBP will begin installing RFID infrastructure at 39 high-volume land ports, which process 95% of crossings.
Vicinity RFID technology will provide CBP officers traveler and law enforcement information in advance of arrival at primary booth.
Reduced processing time
More secure process

3. PROJECTS IN THE PIPELINE
Capital Projects
8 LPOEs in construction phase
18 LPOES in design phase
Strategic Resource Assessments (SRAs)
LPOE refresh underway
Expansion to air and sea ports of entry
LPOE Design Guide Refresh

4. FY 2008 APPROPRIATIONS & BEYOND
FY 2008 a record year for CBP:
$339M for LPOE modernization
Alexandria Bay, NY; Derby Line, VT; Donna, TX; El Paso Tornillo-Guadalupe, TX; San Luis, AZ; San Ysidro, CA.
Legislative Horizon:
Reyes Bill would authorize $5B for:
POE construction
Significant Staffing Increases

5. PREVIEW More to come this afternoon…
Overarching Goals: Securing America’s Ports of Entry
Staffing
Technology
Infrastructure
Strategic Resource Assessments
Border Wait Times