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Homeland Security

CBP’s Requirements for CSDs Less Robust than Expected

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

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Customs and Border Protection last month issued a Request for Information (RFI) for existing Conveyance Security Devices (CSDs) mounted inside cargo containers to meet requirements that appear softer than expected. The requirements, released along with the RFI, seek information on CSDs that can report if, and when, cargo container doors are opened or closed, and communicate that information wirelessly via secure fixed and handheld readers. That door open, door close monitoring is in line with former CBP Commissioner Robert Bonner's…

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