SMART AND SECURE BORDERS
Transportation Border Working Group
Chicago, Illinois
May 18, 2007
OVERVIEW
 E-Manifest/Compatible Risk Targeting and
Inspection Regimes
 C-TPAT/Partners in Protection (PIP)
 Business Resumption Planning
 WHTI / Driver’s Licence Pilot
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On January 12, 2007
the Honourable Stockwell Day
announced an investment of
$431.6M over five years
to reinforce smart, secure borders:
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$396M investment for eManifest
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$24M to further harmonize and strengthen business
resumption planning with the USA
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$11.6M to further enhance the Partners in Protection
(PIP) program
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eMANIFEST –
CONTEXT
Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America
“Identify, develop, promote and implement harmonized commercial
processes, with initial focus on truck carried cargo manifests”
United States
Canada
Mexico
Canada Border Services Agency
Securing our borders while facilitating trade and travel
Advance Commercial Information
Customs Self Assessment
PHASE
I
Electronic pre-arrival receipt and risk assessment of
commercial data from marine carriers for imported
goods from overseas
PHASE
II
Electronic pre-arrival receipt and risk assessment of
commercial data from air carriers importing goods and
marine carriers importing from the U.S.
PHASE
III
eManifest - Electronic pre-arrival receipt and risk
assessment of commercial data from highway and rail
carriers, freight forwarders, importers and brokers
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ADVANCE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION –
PRE-ARRIVAL TRANSMISSION REQUIREMENTS
 Risk-based, automated targeting against electronic carrier and cargo information transmitted
before goods arrive in Canada, in order to detect high-risk shipments containing contraband or
posing a threat to health, safety, and/or national security.
 Part of Canada-U.S.- Mexico commitment towards collective security and economic prosperity.
PHASE I
 April 2004: mandatory
electronic, pre-arrival receipt
and risk assessment of
cargo and conveyance
information from marine
carriers for goods imported
from offshore and
transported by marine
vessels
PHASE II
 June 2006: mandatory
electronic, pre-arrival receipt
and risk assessment of
cargo and conveyance
information from air carriers
and trans-border marine
carriers
PHASE III - eManifest
 Highway and rail
conveyance information;
 Highway and rail cargo
information;
 Freight forwarder secondary
cargo information in all
modes;
 Crew information in all
modes;
 Importer admissibility
information in all modes
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eMANIFEST –
LINK TO ADVANCE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION
Carriers will provide
electronic cargo and
conveyance / crew
information as follows:
Freight forwarders will
provide electronic
secondary /
supplementary cargo
information as follows:
Importers will provide
electronic admissibility
information as follows:
Marine
Air
Rail
Highway
24 hours
prior to
loading
4 hours
prior to
arrival or at
departure
2 hours
prior to
arrival
1 hour prior
to arrival
24 hours
prior to
loading
4 hours
prior to
arrival or at
departure
2 hours
prior to
arrival
1 hour prior
to arrival
24 hours
prior to
arrival
4 hours
prior to
arrival or at
departure
2 hours
prior to
arrival
1 hour prior
to arrival
CBSA will
validate data,
risk assess the
shipment, and
make
admissibility and/
or examination
recommendations
prior to arrival of
the shipment in
Canada
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eMANIFEST END STATE –
HIGHWAY
Before Border
At Border
After Border
Carrier transmits cargo, conveyance
and driver data to CBSA
Freight Forwarder transmits secondary
data (if required) to CBSA
Importers / Brokers transmit
admissibility data to CBSA
CBSA will electronically validate and
confirm receipt of data
CBSA will conduct automated risk
assessment of shipments for further
review by CBSA officer
CBSA will make an entry/examination
recommendation - transmit to border
At PIL barcode/ transponder is read
and entry / examination
recommendation is communicated
At PIL if driver not registered, officer
verifies identity and admissibility, and
final entry / examination decision is
made
Warehouse examination (if required)
CBSA conducts post release verifications
CBSA conducts compliance monitoring
Exam results and risk assessment data
used for detecting trends and patterns and
for monitoring program effectiveness
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REPORTING
IT
eMANIFEST END STATE –
INTERNET PORTAL
IT Prerequisites
Electronic
Reporting
Notification
System
Description:
A user-friendly, secure, and widely accessible option for clients to connect
with the CBSA. Clients will be able to submit electronic information to the
CBSA, query and verify status of shipments.
Benefits:
RISK
 Supports trade community’s ability to report and track shipments.
Automated Risk
Assessment
 Establishes the foundation for Single Window & Account based
PASSAGE
processing.
Internet
Portal
 A mechanism for trade chain partners to communicate with CBSA
before they arrive at the border.
Passage
Status:
Completion Target Dates
Freight Forwarder
Highway
DATA
Data Warehouse
Importer
Rail
Compliance
Management and
Reporting
06
2007
2008
2009
Marine /
Air Crew
2010
2011
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PASSAGE
RISK
REPORTING
IT
eMANIFEST END STATE –
PASSAGE
IT Prerequisites
Electronic
Reporting
Notification
System
Automated Risk
Assessment
Internet
Portal
Description:
An integrated system for officers working at the Primary Inspection Line
(PIL) that will provide them with a streamlined, user-friendly interface for
border processing that is compatible with transponder technology.
Benefits:
 Integrates existing systems- improves processing times.
 Supports valuable capacity of displaying driver pictures (Picture in Booth) to
confirm the identity of drivers participating in the Free and Secure Trade
(FAST) Driver Registration Program.
 Supports interoperability by reducing the number of screens and passwords
(single logon) thereby reducing sign in time and decreasing time at the PIL
 Interoperable with Transponders /Smart Card technologies.
Passage
Status:
Completion Target Dates
Integrated PIL
DATA
Data Warehouse
Transponders
Compliance
Management and
Reporting
Front Counter/
Secondary
06
2007
2008
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2009
2010
2011
eMANIFEST –
PROPOSED DEPLOYMENT PLAN
IT
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
IT Prerequisites
Spring 2008
REPORTING
Automated Risk
Assessment
PASSAGE
Notification
System
RISK
Electronic
Reporting
Fall 2009
Internet
Portal
Integrated PIL
Passage
Transponders
Spring 2011
Front Counter/Secondary
Data Warehouse
DATA
Data Warehouse
Advanced Analytics
Business
Intelligence and
Reporting
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In Transit
Freight
Forwarder
Highway
Importer
Rail
Marine /
Air Crew
eMANIFEST –
MANDATORY ELECTRONIC REPORTING
2006
2007
2008
2009
Freight Forwarder
Winter 2009
Highway Carrier
Winter 2009
Importer
2010
2011
Winter 2010
Fall 2010
Rail Carrier
Marine/Air Carrier
(Crew)
Spring 2011
Legislation
Regulations
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Proposed coming into force date
eMANIFEST –
STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIP NETWORK (eSPN)
Inaugural eSPN meeting
held January 18, 2007, in
Ottawa.
Over 150 participants from
over 20 trade associations,
US CBP, Aduana Mexico,
CBSA and OGDs.
eSPN will provide CBSA and its stakeholders with a forum for dialogue,
input and guidance regarding the design, development and
implementation of eManifest.
eSPN will focus on the “how” of design and implementation throughout
the 5-year deployment schedule.
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For further information on eManifest:
Caron Wilson
Director, Advance Commercial Information
and eManifest Project
Phone: 613-954-3625
Caron.Wilson@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
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ENHANCING
PARTNERS IN PROTECTION
What is Partners in Protection (PIP)?
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PIP is a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) program
designed to increase supply chain security through
government/industry partnership focused on:
 Increased awareness of customs compliance issues
 Information exchange to help detect and prevent criminal
and terrorist activities
 Enhanced physical and infrastructure security of supply
chain participants
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ENHANCING
PARTNERS IN PROTECTION
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Funding announced in the spring budget will allow
PIP to implement significant enhancements including:
 Increased focus on security of the supply chain
through implementation of minimum security
standards
 Better support to member companies through
increased on site verifications, training and
information exchange
 Work towards future mutual recognition among
compatible supply chain security programs
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ENHANCING
PARTNERS IN PROTECTION
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SPP 2.1.2 designed to:
 Make compatible U.S.-Canada requirements for participation
in Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
and PIP within 36 months (June 2008).
Key points of the SPP commitment:
 Minimum security standards
 Joint training sessions with C-TPAT
 Joint security reviews with C-TPAT
 Secure additional resources
 Conduct regional reviews
 Improved program delivery
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For further information on
Partners in Protection:
Stephen John
A/Manager, Partners In Protection
Phone: (613) 946-9174
Fax:
Stephen.John@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
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BUSINESS RESUMPTION PLANNING
Objective
 Develop coordinated business
resumption protocols at the border in
the event of disaster and/or increased
alert levels.
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BUSINESS RESUMPTION PLANNING
Actions to date:
 Recent and significant work has focused on defining
communication and coordination mechanisms.
 CBSA/CBP draft Business Resumption: Communication
and Coordination Plan formalize the process for inter-agency
communications and communications with industry.
 Plan provides guidance for CBP and CBSA during instances
where precise, accurate and timely communication between
the two organizations is crucial.
 The plan is supported by agency-specific operating
instructions for implementation within each of CBSA and
CBP.
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BUSINESS RESUMPTION PLANNING
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April 12, 2007 tabletop exercise called Pacific
Venture, focused on government to trade issues.
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102 key industry and bi-national government
representatives.
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International customs organizations from Australia,
Mexico, New Zealand attended Pacific Venture as
observers.
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The exercises demonstrated the concepts explored
by the project team are valid.
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BUSINESS RESUMPTION PLANNING
Current Work:
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The CBSA/CBP project team met May 1,
2007, to finalize the First Impression Reports
(FIR) for tabletop exercises.
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In the next few weeks, the working group will
review, analyse, and prepare action items to
address the identified gaps.
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BUSINESS RESUMPTION PLANNING
Next Steps:
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The Exercise After Action Reports for the tabletop
exercises will be finalized in late June.
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The final Business Resumption Protocols and
Communication and Coordination Plan will be
disseminated to the Regions by the end of July 2007.
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Local-level work will then begin, related to
communication linkages and related border access
issues (traffic management, goods management –
smart access).
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For further information on
Business Resumption Planning:
Stuart MacPherson
Director, Emergency Preparedness and
Health & Safety
Phone: 613-948-4447
Fax:
613-948-1273
Stuart.MacPherson@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
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ENHANCED DRIVER’S LICENSE (EDL)
PILOT PROJECT
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Secure driver’s license, that denotes citizenship and
identity as a cross-border travel option to meet WHTI
requirements.
Canadian Conceptual Design developed by federal
/provincial working group in December 2006.
Canada will work with BC, DHS and Washington
State (and other provinces, territories and states) on
development of their DL pilots.
Washington State / British Columbia EDL pilots
anticipate a January, 2008 implementation.
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WASHINGTON STATE PILOT
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Legislation passed by Washington State (WS) supporting
enhanced driver’s licenses for cross-border travel.
MOU between Washington State and DHS signed March 23,
2007.
DHS / Washington State EDL Business Plan to be completed by
end of April 2007.
Open to WS residents who are U.S. Citizens and wish to obtain
a state issued document that denotes citizenship for the
purpose of crossing the Canada / U.S. border.
Applicant will appear at WS DL issuing office with documents
that denote both identity and citizenship (i.e., passport, birth
certificate, etc.).
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WASHINGTON STATE PILOT
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DL officials will interview applicant to determine document
validity, then scan and save these documents.
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DL officials use visual and technological checks to determine
document authenticity / fraudulency.
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If DL officials cannot determine citizenship with confidence,
applicant will be referred to the U.S. Department of State to
obtain proper citizenship document in order to continue
application process.
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DL card will contain a Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) and
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).
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CANADIAN EDL PILOT OVERVIEW
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300 to 500 Canadian citizens to participate
Up to 6 months to run Pilot
EDL(s) issued from a limited number of Provincial
driver licensing offices which meet SPP 1.1.3
standards
Citizenship validation undertaken by Provinces; if
unable to determine citizenship, client will be required
to obtain passport
Card production and issuance occurs after citizenship
is validated
Card to meet secure standards, including a MRZ, and
a vicinity RFID chip
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CANADIAN EDL PILOT OVERVIEW
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Participant information sent to CBSA by
secure channel.
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EDL card info to be shared with DHS/CBP
for entry to U.S.
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CBSA will process EDL documents using
current border processes, statistics can be
collected for use in evaluation.
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ENHANCED DRIVER’S LICENSE (EDL)
PROVINICIAL PILOT PROJECT
Application, Validation and Issuance of EDL - Provincial DL Authority Citizenship Validation
Application Process
Card Issuance/Status
•Voluntary travel option
•Additional fee for EDL
•Foundation documents provided are visually inspected for legitimacy
•Citizens born in pilot jurisdiction to be interviewed and foundation documents
validated against provincial vital statistics
•All other Canadians to have their citizenship validated through document review and
in-depth interview
•Where citizenship cannot be determined, applicant must obtain passport
•SPP compliant card produced at card production
facility
•Issued and sent to applicant by secure mail
•Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
•ICAO compliant MRZ
•Participant information to be sent to CBSA and
DHS using secure process
Use of EDL at Port of Entry
Canadian EDL Reference List*
DHS
CBSA
•EDL can be presented at any Canadian border
crossing
•Periodic collection of existing CBSA passage
records provides statistics related to enhanced DL
document usage for evaluation
Canadian EDL Reference List and
Personal Information for RFID
•RFID processing of documents
•Collection, storage and use of pilot
participant’s (both U.S. and Canadian) personal
information
•Collection of passage records and statistics
related to enhanced DL document usage
Note:
*EDL reference list to include information associated to each individual, their document and possibly their vehicle
•Documents presented with application to be scanned and retained by province (TBD)
•GoC involvement will be kept to a minimum.
•There will be no documentary requirements for entry to Canada
•There will be no RFID processing of documents upon entry to Canada
•Absence of a functional inter-jurisdictional information exchange (no NRS) to assist in validation of citizenship
Process Flow
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Process & Information Sharing
ENHANCED DRIVER’S LICENSE (EDL)
PILOT PROJECT
Next Steps:
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Continue development of necessary policy,
evaluation, privacy and legal frameworks
Work with provinces to develop a Canadian EDL
business model
Secure any necessary funding
Ensure Canadian business model has DHS support
Work with provinces to develop implementation plans
for pilots
Evaluation
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For further information on the
Enhanced Drivers License Pilot:
Andrew Lawrence
A/Manager, Consultation
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
Tel: (613) 957-1604
E-mail: andrew.lawrence@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
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Presented By:
Kathy Carroll
Cabinet and Portfolio Affairs
Canada Border Services Agency
Phone: (613) 952-2369
Email: kathy.carroll@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
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