| Secretary Tom Ridge Announces New Nationwide Port Security Improvements |
| New security measures are being implemented across the United States providing for safer ports in America, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge announced today. With the implementation of these international standards, in advance of the July 1st deadline, the U.S. is better able to harden the port’s physical infrastructure, verify the security of individual vessels before they approach a U.S. port, and better restrict access to the port area. |
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| Remarks by Secretary Tom Ridge at Port of Los Angeles |
| Secretary Ridge discussess multi-layer cargo and port security strategies at America's busiest seaport, the Port of Los Angeles. June 21, 2004 |
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| Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security James Loy at the National Cargo Security Council Annual Convention |
| Deputy Secretary James Loy focuses on security and cargo security at the National Cargo Security Council Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. June 15, 2004. |
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| U.S. and EU Agreement on Passenger Data |
| The United States and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a framework in which the EU would permit the transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data. |
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| TSA Launches New Passenger Rail Security Pilot Program |
| TSA launches a test program to measure the feasibility of explosives screening for people and bags traveling on U.S. trains. |
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| US-Visit Fact Sheet: U.S. Land Borders |
| US-VISIT entry procedures are currently in place at 115 airports and 14 seaports. This year,
US-VISIT will be expanded to the 50 busiest land ports of entry. This Fact Sheet provides more information on the expansion to land ports. |
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| Preparing For Traveling Abroad |
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