Shared Border Accord

Border Infrastructure &

ModelingWorking Group

Halifax, N.S.April 24, 2003

Transportation Border Working Group

Burlington, VT June 10-11, 2003

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Shared Border AccordNiagara Falls, ON - 10/30-31/02

Charge:

Develop the framework for anAccord Working Group(s):

– Address evolving facilities (+) needsarising from Accord programs.

– Utilize developing border modelingcapabilities.

– Create linkages with existingfacilities/infrastructure groups.

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Ridge - Manley Action Plan

• #14 Harmonized Commercial Processing– Establish complementary systems for commercial processing,

including audit-based programs and partnerships with industry to increase security. Explore the merits of a common program.

• #15 Clearance Away from the Border– Develop an integrated approach to improve security and facilitate

trade through away-from-the-border processing for truck/rail cargo (and crews), including inland preclearance, port-clearance, international zones and pre-processing centers at the border, and maritime port intransit preclearance.

• #18 In-transit Container Tgtng at Seaports

– Jointly target marine In-transit containers arriving in Canada/US by exchanging information and analysts. Work in partnership with the industry to develop advance electronic commercial manifest data for marine containers arriving from overseas.

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Ridge - Manley Action Plan

• # 19 Infrastructure Improvements– Work to secure resources for joint and coordinated physical and

technological improvements to key border points and trade corridors aimed at overcoming traffic management and growth challenges, including dedicated lanes and border modeling exercises.

• #20 Intelligent Transportation Systems– Deploy interoperable technologies in support of initiatives to

facilitate the secure movement of goods and people, using a variety of available technologies for wireless data exchange, tracking and intrusion detection. These could consist of radio frequency ID, satellite and cellular devices.

• #21 Critical Infrastructure Protection– Conduct binational threat assessments on trans-border

infrastructure and identify necessary additional protection measures, and initiate assessments for transportation networks and infrastructure.

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Shared Border AccordTucson, AZ - 2/19 -20/03

Charge:• Convene initial meeting of a combinedModeling/Infrastructure WG.• Include reps from the JFWG, TransportCanada, US DOT FHWA, GSA &Infrastructure Canada

•Finalize recommendations for the group’smandate, membership and priorities.

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Border Infrastructure & Modeling WG Concept

Mandate - Key Priorities

• Represent Accord operational interests, and coordinate activities (TBWG, BSPC, etc.).

• Coordinate and/or develop binational traffic simulation (modeling) capabilities.

• Analyze and prioritize operational, facilities & infrastructure options, with modeling as a tool.

• Recommend infrastructure and operational proposals through the Accord Steering Committee.

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Border Infrastructure & Modeling WG

Membership

US• Customs & Border

Protection*• US DOT FHWA

• GSA• JFWG

Canada• CCRA*

• CIC• Transport Canada

• Infrastructure Canada

• JFWG

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Facilities & InfrastructureProposed Linkages

BSPC[US]

(Long Range Plan)

JFWG

TBWG

AccordSteering Committee

(Principals)

Border Infrastructure

& ModelingWG

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Issues for the BIM WG to Work Through

• Incorporating JFWG activities without interruption.

• Linking with the TBWG to complement, not duplicate, activities.

• Developing a detailed Action Plan with ambitiously realistic timelines.

• Developing binational modeling capabilities using available resources, where possible.

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Recommendations(to SBA Principals)

• Approve the BIM WG concept described:– Represent Accord interests, and coordinate

activities, with the TBWG and the BSPC.– Coordinate and/or develop binational traffic

simulation (modeling) capabilities.– Analyze and prioritize operational, facilities &

infrastructure options, with modeling as a tool.– Recommend infrastructure and operational

proposals through the Accord Steering Committee

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