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U.S. Coast Guard

bulletPort Security Advisory 1-05 
bulletUse Of Tugs To Protect Against Oil Spills In Puget Sound Area.
bulletAnalysis Of Geographic Coverage Provided By The International Tug of Opportunity System.
bullet Ballast Water Management  
bullet Proposed Changes: Salvage and Marine Firefighting Reqs  
bullet POISE  
bullet Interim Enforcement of STCW in Near Coastal Domestic Trades

Standards of Care

bulletStandard of Care for vessels with Direct Drive Diesel Propulsion Plants
bullet Captain of the Port Puget Sound Lightering Standards of Care
bullet Coast Guard Anchorage Policy for Anacortes
bullet West Coast Approaches to Juan de Fuca Strait
 

USDA Regulations

bullet PMSA Asian Gypsy Moths Update for the Pacific Northwest
bullet Taking Emergency Action for Suspect Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) Ships
bulletEnforcement of the USDA rule on wood packing materials
bulletUSDA proposal to amend solid wood packaging material importation regulations
bulletWood Packing Material to China
bulletIncreased APHIS user fees

Washington State Regulations

bulletDOE Spill Rules:
    Contingency Plan Rules Summary
    Oil Transfer Rules Summary
    Contingency Plan Compliance Schedule
    Oil Transfer Rules Compliance Schedule
    FAQ's
    DOE Contingency Plans Managers Contact List
bulletWashington State Ballast Water Legislation
bullet Ballast Water Reporting Form
bulletNew Ballast Water Rules in Effect

U.S. Customs & Border Protection

bullet CBP Trade Information Notice 06-27 ACE e-Manifest
bullet Entry of Softwood Lumber Products From Canada
bullet Cancellation of Area Port of Seattle Centralized Examination Station (CES)
bullet Notice of Implementation of Phase III of the Wood Packaging Materials (WPM) Regulation, 7 CFR 319.40
bullet New CBP Tactical Operations Telephone Numbers
bullet Proposed CES Fee Increases - please see summary of proposed fee changes here.
bullet ACE Truck E-Manifest – Are You Ready?
bullet Telephone Contact List – Area Port of Seattle
bullet Updated Vessel AMS Programming
bullet Customs Broker License Examination
bullet International Carrier Bond Requirement (APIS)
bullet Operating Procedures:  Implementation of the Wood Packaging Materials (WPM) Regulation
    Attachment A: Detailed operating procedures
bullet October 2005 Customs Broker License Examination
bullet Area Port of Seattle Centralized Examination Station (CES) - Announcement and Selection Process
    Attachment A: CES Minimum Requirements
    Attachment B: Centralized Examination Station Application
    Attachment C: Schedule of Fees
    Attachment D: Department of Labor Regulations
    Attachment E: Authorization for Release of Information
bullet Implementation of International Standard for Wood Packaging Materials
bullet Amendment to the Current Reporting Requirements for the Ultimate Consignee at the Time of Entry or Release
bullet Centralization of Continuous Bonds
bullet Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004
bullet CBP Seaport Vessel Operations Team
bullet CBP Requirements: Form 7509 -- Air Cargo Manifest and Air Waybills
bullet Annual User Fee for Customs Broker Permits - 2005
bullet Bioterrorism Act (BTA) Interim Procedures for Trade Partners
bullet Listing Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier Codes
bullet CBP Requirements for Mandatory Advanced Air Cargo Electronic Information
bullet Vessel Equipment/Spare Parts
bullet Handling of Dunnage at Shipping Terminals
bullet Radiation Portal Monitoring System (Stakeholder Letter) (FAQ's)
bullet Special Bill of Lading
bullet CBP/INS -- Anchor Boarding and Detainee Security
bullet Integrity of all areas under the control of the Federal Inspection Services
bullet U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Electronic Declaration - eDecs
bullet Foreign Trade Zone Manual
bullet TSA Rule on Transportation of Explosives
bullet Temporary Importation of Firearms and Ammunition for Nonimmigrant Aliens
bullet Service Port of Seattle Phone Contact List
bullet Transportation of currency out of the United States  (US Code 5315)
bullet Usage of Previous Customs Forms Relating to Vessel Operations Extended

Other

bulletTacoma Narrows Bridge: Safety Zone & Power Line Project
Passport Requirements - New requirements for travelers.

 

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