[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 19CFR123.72]



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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

   CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 

              HOMELAND SECURITY; 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 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,



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drivers, or conveyances that affects the basis for continued 

participation in the LBCIP.