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UPDATE: CBP is testing the new Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS) which digitizes the entrance and clearance process. As the system progresses, this form will become a function that can be submitted and reviewed in VECS.
For more information on VECS, please go to www.cbp.gov/vecs.
Background Investigation Requirements Document (BIRD)
