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CSMS # 61875592 - Announcement of Centralized Examination Station Application Period and Selection Process for the Port of Miami International Airport

This Information Bulletin is issued to announce the solicitation for applications to operate a Centralized Examination Station (CES) for Miami International Airport, to ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) compliance with Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 118 (19 C.F.R. §118.2). 

The solicitation period commences August 20, 2024, and expires on October 19, 2024. The initial phase of the selection process will consist of a 60-day application period, or "open season." Applications to operate a CES must be received by close of business on October 19, 2024. Applicants should review the attached document for more information about the requirements to operate a CES and the application process.

Public comments are also invited as specified in 19 C.F.R. § 118.2 and must be received by 5:00 P.M. on September 19, 2024.

Please refer to 19 C.F.R. §118 and CBP Directive No. 3270-007 for more information about CES’s. 

Questions concerning the application process may be directed to Anthony J. Fortunato, Assistant Port Director, Cargo Operations at 305-869-2750 or e-mail Anthony.J.Fortunato@CBP.DHS.GOV.