S810 Conveyance processing and examination

Question 1

Name two ways targeting makes conveyance processing safer and more efficient?

Answer 1

Focuses on risk factors that help identify and focus resources on high-risk conveyances.
Eliminates the need to closely examine low-risk conveyances.

Question 2

What should an officer be alert for if a passenger is present during an examination?

Answer 2

Behavior that indicates possible aggression or flight.

Question 3

Name two indicators of possible contraband concealment

Answer 3

Possible indicators include: fresh paint, glue, or caulking; false walls, ceilings, or floors; scratches; fingerprints in unusual places.

Question 4

List the three general requirements that apply to any conveyance arrival.

Answer 4

1) Must report to CBP
2) Manifest all goods
3) Wait for permission to proceed

Question 5

What is the basic definition of a manifest?

Answer 5

A list of all items carried in/on a conveyance

Question 6

Mr. Walter Ehlers buys an airline ticket from Lufthansa and flies from Chicago to San
Francisco. Is this allowed? Explain

Answer 6

No. Foreign Air Carriers are not allowed to move passengers or cargo within the U.S., according to the Air Cabotage Law and the Jones Act.

Question 7

-Commercial, public, or private?

Planeload of hunters returning from Canada. One of the hunters is the owner/operator.
Expenses were shared.

Answer 7

Private

Question 8

-Commercial, public, or private?

The ship “Arctic Explorer” operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration arriving from New Zealand

Answer 8

Public (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Question 9

-Commercial, public, or private?

A Delta Airlines airplane chartered by the U.S. Army carrying U.S. soldiers from Saudi
Arabia

Answer 9

Commercial (hired)

Question 10

As an officer, what are your conveyance processing goals?

How do you attain these goals?

Answer 10

• Processing incoming and outgoing conveyances
• Selecting conveyances for closer examination
• Establish control over the carrier’s conveyances and merchandise.
• Track the arrival and departure of conveyances.
• Obtain information about any passengers or merchandise aboard the conveyances.

Question 11

Why do we control the conveyances?

Answer 11

To control the merchandise

Question 12

Who is in charge of the vessel?

Answer 12

The master

Question 13

What is a manifest?

Answer 13

A declaration of all items on the conveyance

Question 14

What are the basic search procedures for conveyance examinations?

Answer 14

• Target conveyances that require closer examination using all available data, both paper and electronic.
• Use all available tools.
• Keep safety considerations in mind.
• Look for any signs or evidence of tampering.
• Use a systematic examination process.

Question 15

Why do we target conveyances?

Answer 15

Conveyances are targeted to make conveyance processing safer and more efficient by:
* Focusing on risk factors that help identify high risk conveyances.
* Eliminating the need to closely examine low risk conveyances, therefore expediting the process.

Question 16

Safety procedures differ depending on the type of conveyance. What should you do
regardless of the type of conveyance?

Answer 16

• Take steps to ensure your safety and the safety of those around them
• Watch for any hazards

Question 17

Conveyances that carry cargo or passengers for hire.

Answer 17

Commercial

Question 18

conveyances that are operated by individuals or organizations.

Answer 18

Private

Question 19

Conveyances that are operated by a government or government agency for governmental operations only.

Answer 19

Public

Question 20

Which type of the conveyance is the most regulated?

Answer 20

Commercial

Question 21

As CBP officers, your conveyance processing goals are:

Answer 21

• Process incoming and outgoing conveyances.
• Select conveyances for closer examination.
• Establish control of the conveyance and the merchandise.
• Track arrivals and departures
• Obtain information about passengers and merchandise.

Question 22

The three general CBP requirements that apply to all conveyance arrivals in the U.S. are:

Answer 22

-All conveyances must report arrival to CBP in a timely manner. In most cases the expectation is that conveyances report immediately upon arrival.
-All conveyances must present CBP with a manifest of cargo.
-All conveyances are prohibited from discharging passengers or cargo, or from leaving the point of arrival, until given permission to do so by CBP. Depending on the mode of transport and circumstance of arrival, this permission may be verbal or written.

Question 23

The manifest must be presented according to the following timelines: (sea, land, trucks, rail, air, FAST)

Answer 23

-Sea: 24 hours prior to lading in a foreign port
-Land: at least one hour prior to arrival (trucks), two hours prior to arrival (rail), 30 minutes prior to arrival (FAST)
-Air: four hours prior to arrival

Question 24

The person in charge of the conveyance is called?

Answer 24

Master

Question 25

What are the basic search procedures and goals?

Answer 25

• Target conveyances using documents and data
• Use all available technology and tools
• Keep safety considerations in mind
• Look for signs or evidence of tampering
• Use a SYSTEMATIC examination process