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    • The primary purpose for soliciting this information is to enable CBP to conduct a background investigation and thereby determine whether the applicant meets the criteria required for the issuance of an identification card.

    • Update CBP is testing the new Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS) which digitizes the entrance and clearance process. Although the CBP form 1302 has been largely automated through ACE for Cargo Declarations of imported merchandise, there are still a few remaining functions of the paper CBP...