[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR123.72]

[Page 594-595]
 
                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 123--CUSTOMS RELATIONS WITH CANADA AND MEXICO--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart H--Land Border Carrier Initiative Program
 
Sec. 123.72  Written agreement requirement.

    Commercial carriers desiring to participate in the LBCIP shall enter 
into a written agreement with Customs regarding the mutual obligations 
of the carrier-participant and Customs. The terms and conditions in the 
written agreement shall generally provide that the carrier-applicant 
agrees:
    (a) To participate in Customs training regarding cargo and personnel 
security, document review techniques, drug awareness, and conveyance 
searches;
    (b) To establish security systems at the place of business for the 
safe storage and handling of cargo intended to be imported into the 
United States; and security procedures aimed at restricting access to 
transporting conveyances and preventing the unauthorized lading of 
illegal drugs while the

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conveyance is en route to the United States;
    (c) To conduct, to the extent allowed by law, employment and 
criminal history record checks on all personnel designated to 
participate in the LBCIP and to exercise responsible supervision and 
control over those personnel;
    (d) To ensure that only authorized drivers and properly registered 
conveyances are utilized in the transportation of merchandise into the 
United States, and to maintain current lists of such drivers and 
conveyances for Customs inspection upon request;
    (e) To immediately report to the appropriate port director any 
criminal or dishonest conduct on the part of drivers designated to 
participate in the LBCIP, or attempts by others to impede, influence, or 
coerce the carrier or drivers into violating any United States law, 
including Customs regulations, especially those concerned with 
trafficking in illegal drugs; and
    (f) To notify the appropriate port director in writing by mail 
within 5 days of any change in legal name, business address, business 
principals, ownership, drivers, or conveyances that affects the basis 
for continued participation in the LBCIP.