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DHS/USCBP

RIN: 1651-AB34

Publication ID: Fall 2019

Title: ●Harmonization of the Fees and Application Procedures for the Global Entry and SENTRI Programs and Other Changes
Abstract: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operates several trusted traveler programs at land, sea and air ports of entry into the United States which allow certain pre-approved travelers dedicated processing into the U.S. These programs include the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program, the Global Entry program, and the NEXUS program. Currently, each of these programs has a separate fee and application process. CBP seeks to harmonize the fees and application procedures for these three programs.
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
EO 13771 Designation: Other
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 103.7 8 CFR 235.7 8 CFR 235.14
Legal Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1365b

Legal Deadline: None

Statement of Need:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operates several trusted traveler programs at land, sea and air ports of entry into the United States that allow certain pre-approved travelers dedicated processing into the United States, including the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program, the Global Entry program, and the NEXUS program. In this rule, CBP seeks to harmonize the fees and application procedures for these three programs.

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Anticipated Costs and Benefits:

This rule will result in a transfer from travelers to the U.S. government as a result of increased fees to cover U.S. government costs. The rule will also impose opportunity costs to travelers due to changes in application processes. This rule will benefit travelers by harmonizing the requirements and benefits of CBP’s trusted traveler programs.

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Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	01/00/2020

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Rafael Henry Branch Chief, Trusted Traveler Programs, Office of Field Operations Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20229 Phone:202 344-3251 Email: rafael.e.henry@cbp.dhs.gov