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Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Air and Marine (OAM) P-3 aircraft, operating out of National Air Security Operations Center in Corpus Christi, Texas and Jacksonville, Florida detected four speedboats carrying more than 10,000 pounds of cocaine worth more than $841 million. (more) […]

Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection is easing the international arrivals process with new technology and procedures, alleviating travelers of paperwork and time spent waiting in line. "Advances in automation and passenger processing are tangible examples of CBP's commitment to making the traveler experience more efficient and welcoming, […]

Washington -U.S. Customs and Border Protection was named an IP Champion by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As a champion for Intellectual Property rights, CBP works with numerous government partners and the private sector to protect the U.S. economy and consumers from counterfeit and potentially dangerous products. (more) […]

Washington - In partnership with French Customs, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently completed Operation Core Systems, a bilateral intellectual property rights enforcement operation that targeted counterfeit critical computer and other electronic components, including semiconductors, computer networking equipment, hard drives, and memory cards, […]

Washington - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today released a joint report on Phase I of the Entry/Exit proof of concept, a commitment of the Beyond the Border Action Plan, which outlines progress made to establish a coordinated Entry/Exit information system and further enhance security along our shared […]

Washington- U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced that the automation of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record is now effective which will streamline the admissions process for individuals lawfully visiting the United States. Form I-94 provides international visitors evidence they have been lawfully admitted to the U. (more) […]

In concert with the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 budget submission, CBP developed and delivered to Congress its "Resource Optimization at Ports of Entry" report, as requested in the FY 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. The report implements business improvements, explores alternative mechanisms to fund staffing, and thoroughly an […]

Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Air and Marine (OAM) P-3 aircraft, operating out of National Air Security Operations Center in Corpus Christi, Texas and Jacksonville, Florida detected four speedboats carrying more than 10,000 pounds of cocaine worth more than $841 million. (more) […]

Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection is easing the international arrivals process with new technology and procedures, alleviating travelers of paperwork and time spent waiting in line. "Advances in automation and passenger processing are tangible examples of CBP's commitment to making the traveler experience more efficient and welcoming, […]

Washington - In partnership with French Customs, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently completed Operation Core Systems, a bilateral intellectual property rights enforcement operation that targeted counterfeit critical computer and other electronic components, including semiconductors, computer networking equipment, hard drives, and memory cards, […]

CBP Testifies on Visa Security and Overstays: How Secure is America? has been updated. […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection held the Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Woodrow Wilson Plaza in Washington, D.C. The ceremony honored five Border Patrol agents who died in the line of duty during 2012 protecting the U. (more) […]

The Office of Inspector General plans to initiate an audit of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) efforts to reduce runway incursions (i.e., potential ground collisions between aircraft or vehicles operating on a runway). The number of reported serious runway incursions increased substantially from fiscal year 2010 to fiscal year 2012, from 6 to 18. […]

The Office of Inspector General is initiating an audit of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) prevention and detection of improper payments in its American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) programs. The Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 makes Federal agencies accountable for preventing and detecting improper payments within their programs […]

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is initiating an audit of the National Transportation Safety Board's financial statements for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 in accordance with the Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002. An independent audit firm, Leon Snead and Company, PC, will perform the audit—subject to OIG oversight—according to generally acce […]

The Office of Inspector General plans to conduct an audit of the 2012 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) extension between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.  We plan to (1) identify provisions of the 2012 CBA extension that put FAA at risk of unanticipated costs and (2) assess the effectiveness […]

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is initiating an audit of new participants in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 requires OIG to report annually from 2013 to 2015 on new DBE participation at the Nation’s large and medium hub airports, and to i […]

The Office of Inspector General plans to initiate an audit on long, onboard airline flight delays. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 requires our office to assess the impact of flight delays and cancellations on air travelers. Accordingly, we plan to review the Department of Transportation’s oversight of airlines […]

Remarks: Robert F. Cekuta at the EITI Stakeholders Forum RemarksRobert F. CekutaPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Global Conference Sydney, Australia May 24, 2013 It is a pleasure to be here today among such a distinguished and diverse group, coming together as a global community to […]

Remarks: Robert F. Cekuta Speaking at the Board Plenary Session RemarksRobert F. CekutaPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Global Conference Sydney, Australia May 24, 2013 Transparency has momentum. There is a global momentum behind Transparency, what a famous Supreme Court Justice in […]

Global Connectivity for Urban Leaders RemarksReta Jo LewisSpecial Representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs  German Marshall Fund (GMF) Washington, DC May 21, 2013 Good afternoon everybody and thank you Geraldine for that kind introduction. It is a sincere privilege to be with all of you today. I appreciate that you have taken the time to join this […]

Remarks at Publish What You Pay's Panel on Mandatory Reporting RemarksRobert F. CekutaPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources Sydney, Australia May 22, 2013 Good morning and let me thank Publish What You Pay for organizing and hosting this discussion today, and let me particularly thank Ian Gary of Oxfam for moderating. It is ex […]

Assistant Secretary Jose Fernandez Travels to Mexico, Turkey, Bangladesh, and Spain Media NoteOffice of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 17, 2013 Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Mexico, Turkey, Bangladesh, and Spain May 20-29, 2013. He will meet with government and business leaders to further […]

Global Trade Partners in the 21st Century RemarksRobert D. HormatsUnder Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment  World Economic Forum Pretoria, South Africa May 14, 2013 As Prepared Thank you Lyal for the kind introduction. I am delighted to be in South Africa again. I visited last fall with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. What was mos […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Tennessee Board of Pharmacy to investigate reports of seven adverse events associated with steroid injections compounded by Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC (Main Street) of Newbern, Tenn. […]

Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it is allowing marketing of the COBAS INTEGRA 800 Tina-quant HbA1cDx assay (Tina-quant HbA1cDx assay) for the diagnosis of diabetes by health care professionals. This is the first HbA1c test that FDA has allowed to be marketed for this use. […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting health care providers of concerns about a lack of sterility assurance of all sterile drug products made and distributed by NuVision Pharmacy of Dallas, Texas. The FDA recommends that these products should not be administered to patients. […]

The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is seeking a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against New York City Fish, Inc., and several key employees for manufacturing and distributing ready-to-eat fish products under insanitary conditions causing them to beco […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new use for Simponi (golimumab) injection to treat adults with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis. […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Xofigo (radium Ra 223 dichloride) to treat men with symptomatic late-stage (metastatic) castration-resistant prostate cancer that has spread to bones but not to other organs. It is intended for men whose cancer has spread after receiving medical or surgical therapy to lower testosterone. […]