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Title 8
Chapter 15
Subchapter IV
§ 1752. Staffing levels at ports...
§ 1753. Joint United States-Cana...
§ 1752. Staffing levels at ports...
§ 1753. Joint United States-Cana...
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Notes
§ 1752a.
Model ports-of-entry
(a)
In general
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall—
(1)
establish a model ports-of-entry program for the purpose of providing a more efficient and welcoming international arrival process in order to facilitate and promote business and tourist travel to the United States, while also improving security; and
(2)
implement the program initially at the 20 United States international airports that have the highest number of foreign visitors arriving annually as of
August 3, 2007
.
(b)
Program elements
The program shall include—
(1)
enhanced queue management in the Federal Inspection Services area leading up to primary inspection;
(2)
assistance for foreign travelers once they have been admitted to the United States, in consultation, as appropriate, with relevant governmental and nongovernmental entities; and
(3)
instructional videos, in English and such other languages as the Secretary determines appropriate, in the Federal Inspection Services area that explain the United States inspection process and feature national, regional, or local welcome videos.
(c)
Additional Customs and Border Protection officers for high-volume ports
(
Pub. L. 110–53, title VII, § 725
,
Aug. 3, 2007
,
121 Stat. 350
.)
cite as:
8 USC 1752a
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