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U.S. Coast Guard

bulletMarine Safety Information Bulletin 01-09: H1N1 (Swine Flu) Influenza Virus 
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

bulletStandards of Care can be found on the Puget Sound Harbor Safety Committee website here

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

bullet09-17   Offloading Marked or Unmarked Dunnage While In Port – Advance Notification to CBP
bullet09-14   Area Port of Seattle Centralized Examination Station (CES) Selection
bullet09-11   Area Port of Seattle Centralized Examination Station (CES) Selection
bullet09-08   Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) Requirement Update
bullet09-07   Post Entry Amendment (PEA) – Amendment to Trade Information Notice 07-28
bullet09-06   Vehicle Exports
bullet09-05   Approved Centralized Examination Station (CES) Fee Increases
bullet09-04   Now is the Time to Establish Your ACE Secure Data Portal Account
bullet09-03   Broker Examination
bullet09-02   C-TPAT Member Information
bullet09-01   Relocation of Seattle Seaport Trade Office and Vessel Operations AMENDED
bullet08-41   GUIDANCE- Immediate Delivery Procedures at Year-End
bullet08-40   Relocation of Seattle Seaport Trade Office and Relocation of Seattle
           Seaport Vessel Operations
bullet08-39   Possible Strike/Walk Out in Certain British Columbia Ports
bullet08-38   Customs Broker Triennial Status Report and Fees
bullet08-37   Decal & Transponder Online Procurement System
bullet08-36   2009 Annual Permit User Fee
bullet08-35   Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Importer Security Filing (“10+2”)
           Presentation and Discussion
bullet08-34   Proposed CES Fee Changes
bullet08-33   JADE Act of 2008
bullet08-32   Update on the Lacey Act Implementation
bullet08-31   Revised Guidance for Temporary Importation Bonds (TIBs), Entry Type Code 23
bullet08-30   Temporary Importation Bonds Seminar
bullet08-29   Evidence of Stowaway Activity
bullet08-28   Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Treatment for Hand-Loomed and
           Folklore Products from Cambodia
bullet08-27   Retroactive Reporting Procedures for the First Sale Declaration
bullet08-26   Grace Period for the Implementation of the Softwood Lumber Act of 2008
bullet08-25   Guidance: Softwood Lumber Act of 2008 Implementation Instructions
bullet08-24   Applications to Establish a Centralized Examination Station (CES) In the Port of Seattle
bullet08-23   CBP Food Seminar
bullet08-22   Decal and Transponder Online Procurement System (DTOPS)
bullet08-21   Federal Register Notice Seal Mandate, Effective October 15, 2008
bullet08-20   Access to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Areas at
           Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
bullet08-19   Procedures for the Handling of Live Animals on International Arrivals at
           Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
bullet08-18   Procedures for the Handling of Firearms in Checked Baggage on International
           Arrivals at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
bullet08-17   October 2008 Customs Broker License Examination
bullet08-16   e-Allegations
bullet08-15   Solid Wood Packing Material
bullet08-14   "Area Port of Seattle Centralized Examination Site Selection"
bullet08-13   Port of Seattle Centralized Examination Station (CES); Announcement and Selection Process
bullet08-12   Rough Diamonds Control Regulations
bullet08-11   Issuance Of 1X AMS Notifications When Authorizing Drayage Of Containers To CES’ For
           Examination
bullet08-10   Vessel Arrival and Clearance for Fumigation – Entry Required
bullet08-09   Single Transaction Bonds on Unconditionally Duty-Free Goods
bullet08-08   Port Requirements for Third Party Checks and CBP Form 5106
bullet08-07   CBP 10+ 2 Presentation
bullet08-06   Termination of the Automated Foreign Trade Zone Reporting Program
bullet08-05   Approved Centralized Examination Station (CES) Fee Increases
bullet08-04   Cargo Systems Messaging Service
bullet08-03   April CBP Broker Examination
bullet08-02   Submission of Checks to CBP
bullet08-01   Evidence of Stowaway Activity
bullet07-33   Area Port of Seattle Centralized Examination Station (CES) Selection
bullet07-32   Applications to Establish a Centralized Examination Station (CES) In The Area Port of Seattle
bullet07-31   ACE Information
bullet07-30   Immediate Delivery Procedures at Year-End
bullet07-29   2008 Annual Permit User Fee
bullet07-28   Post Entry Amendment Test Modification
bullet07-27   Proposed CES Fee Changes
bullet07-26   Commodity Team Directory, CBP Area Port of Seattle
bullet07-25   In-Bond Seminar
bullet07-24   “Post Entry Amendments” for Entries on PMS Statements
bullet07-23   Area Port of Seattle Centralized Examination Station (CES) Selection
bullet07-22   Area Port of Seattle Centralized Examination Station (CES)Announcement
           and Selection Process
bullet07-21   Customs Brokers, Freight Forwarders, Steamship Operators, In-Bond Carriers, Container
           Freight Station Operators, Ship's Chandlers, Warehouse Proprietors and Air Freight
bullet07-20   The Transition from the 1M to 1X AMS Notifications when Authorizing Drayage of
           Containers to CES’ for Examination
bullet07-19   Telephone Contact List
bullet07-18   Air Cargo Agriculture Holds; Procedures for Transferring Cargo to USDA
bullet07-17   ACE – Entry Summary, Accounts, and Revenue (ESAR) A1 Release
bullet07-16   Recent Upswing in Gate-Out Occurrences
bullet07-15   Access to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Areas at
           Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
bullet07-14   October 2007 Customs Broker License Examination
bullet07-13   AMS Changes to Mitigate Gate-Out Issues
bullet07-12   CBP Import Specialist Team/Commodity Directory
bullet07-11   C-TPAT Presentation
bullet07-10   Update to Trade Information Notices 07-04 and 07-09
           (Elimination of Paper Manifest and Container Hold Sheets)
bullet07-09   Addendum to Trade Information Notice #07-04
           (Elimination of Paper Manifest and Container Hold Sheets)
bullet07-08   Reporting of Evidence of Stowaways
bullet07-07   U.S. Customs and Border Protection – Trade Meeting -Tuesday, July 10, 2007
bullet07-06   April 2007 Customs Broker License Examination
bullet07-05   Wood Flooring and Laminated Wood Mini-Seminar
bullet07-04   Use of the Automated Manifest System (AMS) to Provide Hold and Release Notification
           to the Trade -- Elimination of Paper Manifest and Container Hold Sheets
bullet07-03   Port Terminal Operator Bond Requirement
bullet07-02   Quota Information/Procedures
bullet07-01   Immediate Delivery Procedures

Other

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

 

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