U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ISSUES RULE: ESTABLISHMENT OF FOUR CUSTOMS-ENFORCEMENT AREAS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a rule called: Establishment of Four Customs-Enforcement Areas.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 25 by Rodney S. Scott, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Summary: This document sets forth the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) declaration establishing four Customs-Enforcement Areas (CEA) in the near shore waters of South Florida, Central/Southern California, Puerto Rico, and the Gulf Coast of Texas. This action will further CBP efforts to interdict hovering vessels utilized for smuggling illegal cargoes into or out of the United States specifically within the CEAs. Additionally, this action authorizes customs ...