This change primarily affects U.S. and Canadian citizens who have previously been permitted entry by oral declaration alone, and marks the transition toward standard and consistent documents for all travelers entering the country.
"Technology advancements designed to improve our preparedness and respond to potential and existing threats is key to successful homeland security," said Bret Johnson, director of HSIEC.
The security filing - also known as "10+2" - represents another step in the Department of Homeland Security's strategy to better assess and identify high-risk shipments to prevent terrorist weapons and materials from entering the United States.
The system includes Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Law Enforcement & Fire Records Management, Investigative Analysis, Mobile Communication, Institutional Management, and Civil Process systems to support local law-enforcement and firefighting agencies.
The leading tandem provider announced its compliance with the Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) for Neutral Tandem's IP-based switching architecture.
The rule sets uniform standards that enhance the integrity and reliability of drivers' licenses and identification cards, strengthen issuance capabilities, and increase security at driver's-license and identification-card production facilities.
Deputy Executive Director Kevin Harriger is charged with ensuring a more consistent application of agriculture inspection policies at all U.S. ports of entry.
AssureTec's patented authentication software automatically identifies over 1,600 ID credentials worldwide, then automatically applies document inspection tests for the particular type of document being examined.
Fidelica's smart card is the first in the industry to provide fingerprint imaging, enrollment, and authentication data contained entirely within an ISO 7810/16-format smart card.
