Announcement of Centralized Examination Station Application Period and Selection Process for the Area Port of Chicago

CSMS # 62555774 - Announcement of Centralized Examination Station Application Period and Selection Process for the Area Port of Chicago U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/07/2024 12:52 PM EDT CSMS # 62555774 - Announcement of Centralized Examination Station Application Period and Selection Process for the Area Port of Chicago This Public Bulletin is being issued to notify the importing community that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is now accepting applications to operate a Centralized Examination Station (CES) in the Area Port of Port Chicago, IL and to provide guidelines for the application. The initial phase of the process will consist of a 60-day application period, or "open season." Applications to operate a CES must be received by 4:00 p.m. on November 26, 2024. Please see attached solicitation to apply. Public comments must be received by 4:00 p.m. on October 27, 2024. Requests for applications and comments can be sent to Chief Eric Everson at (312) 825-4503 or CHICAGO-PIPELINES@cbp.dhs.gov . The Port Director is required to issue this Public Bulletin pursuant to 19 C.F.R. §118.2 . Pipeline 24-8 CES Announcement A-TCET.pdf ATCET CES Space Matrix.xlsx Announcement of ATCET CES Application Period and Selection Process.pdf