PNWER continues to serve as a top forum for U.S.-Canada border coordination and collaboration by providing input on preclearance and recommendations for potential pilots in our region. PNWER has worked with public and private stakeholders to provide input to federal partners on specific issues to facilitate cross-border travel.
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Working Group Co-Chairs
Senator Mike Cuffe, Montana
Laurie Trautman, Western Washington University
Pre-Arrival Readiness Evaluation (PARE) pilot: PARE is an automated traffic management system for commercial vehicles departing Canada, which will be used to optimize traffic flow on the Peace Bridge during a planned three-year bridge resurfacing project. CBP is working with PBA to exchange information of commercial vehicles to determine if commercial fees have been paid and travel documentation has been properly filed to further the efficient movement of commercial vehicles and cargo.
Ron Reinas, GM, Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority
Preclearance update
Deborah Meyers, DHS
Beyond Preclearance Initiative - moving our Canada-US border toward using smart technology
Gerry Bruno, Vice President, Federal Government Affairs, Vancouver Airport Authority
Northern border, remote ports, and the need for co-location, a brief overview from
Sen. Mike Cuffe, MontanaCBS/CBSA roundtable: A facilitated dialogue focused on utilizing technology at the border, addressing rural border crossings, preclearance cargo pilot in the northwest and recommendations from the Beyond Preclearance Coalition.
Rose Marie Davis, Director, Innovative Program Acquisitions (IPA), Office of Field Operations (OFO), Planning, Program Analysis and Evaluation (PPAE), US Customs and Border Protection
Mike Leahy, Executive Director in the Commercial and Trade Branch, CBSA
Action Items Discussion:
