lawnboy
07-16-2004, 07:11 PM
Just thought that some of you might want to read this.
Boaters need Nexus card or I-68 form
By Adam Sparkes, The News-Herald
PUBLISHED: July 14, 2004
Small boaters seeking admission to or transit through the United States are required to comply with reporting requirements.
Obtaining an inspection for entry into the country can be simple if boaters obtain a preapproved Form I-68 or Nexus member proximity card.
According to Title 19, United States Code, Section 1436, those failing to comply with inspection procedures could face a $5,000 fine, seizure or criminal penalties.
The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection will enforce these policies at all open ports-of-entry.
The I-68 requires each applicant to apply in person for inspection, interview and other law enforcement checks. Fees are $16 for an individual or $32 for a family. Children's names and birthdays must be listed on the I-68. Each part of the form will have the photograph and fingerprints of the applicant.
The I-68 allows boater access to the U.S. or Canada for recreational purposes only. Boaters should only need to make a phone call to report their arrival to a port-of-entry.
"(For boaters) there is not a difference, procedurally, between the I-68 and the Nexus," said CBP Officer Cherise Mills.
The NEXUS alternative inspection program allows pre-screened, low-risk travelers to pass with little or no delay at borders of both countries.
The one thing NEXUS does that I-68 doesn't is allow applicants to use their privileges on roads as well as on the waterways. Cardholders are allowed pre-approved status while traveling across the Ambassador Bridge or tunnel. Designated lanes allow for NEXUS members to pass without standard inspection.
NEXUS costs applicants $50 for five years. I-68 fees must be renewed every year.
Boaters who are not in possession of proof of enrollment in an Alternative Inspection Program must report in person for inspection at a port-of-entry.
Soon the CBP will have OARS videophone stations installed at public marinas along the Canadian border. These should allow audio and visual communication between boaters requesting entry into the U.S. and inspectors. OARS is not operational right now, Mills said.
Boaters need Nexus card or I-68 form
By Adam Sparkes, The News-Herald
PUBLISHED: July 14, 2004
Small boaters seeking admission to or transit through the United States are required to comply with reporting requirements.
Obtaining an inspection for entry into the country can be simple if boaters obtain a preapproved Form I-68 or Nexus member proximity card.
According to Title 19, United States Code, Section 1436, those failing to comply with inspection procedures could face a $5,000 fine, seizure or criminal penalties.
The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection will enforce these policies at all open ports-of-entry.
The I-68 requires each applicant to apply in person for inspection, interview and other law enforcement checks. Fees are $16 for an individual or $32 for a family. Children's names and birthdays must be listed on the I-68. Each part of the form will have the photograph and fingerprints of the applicant.
The I-68 allows boater access to the U.S. or Canada for recreational purposes only. Boaters should only need to make a phone call to report their arrival to a port-of-entry.
"(For boaters) there is not a difference, procedurally, between the I-68 and the Nexus," said CBP Officer Cherise Mills.
The NEXUS alternative inspection program allows pre-screened, low-risk travelers to pass with little or no delay at borders of both countries.
The one thing NEXUS does that I-68 doesn't is allow applicants to use their privileges on roads as well as on the waterways. Cardholders are allowed pre-approved status while traveling across the Ambassador Bridge or tunnel. Designated lanes allow for NEXUS members to pass without standard inspection.
NEXUS costs applicants $50 for five years. I-68 fees must be renewed every year.
Boaters who are not in possession of proof of enrollment in an Alternative Inspection Program must report in person for inspection at a port-of-entry.
Soon the CBP will have OARS videophone stations installed at public marinas along the Canadian border. These should allow audio and visual communication between boaters requesting entry into the U.S. and inspectors. OARS is not operational right now, Mills said.