From: U.S. Customs and Border Protection [mailto:cbp@service.govdelivery.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 1:26 PM

CSMS# 09-000246 - CBP Issuing New Trusted Traveler Cards for Commercial Drivers: Border Crossing Program Members Asked to Update Contact Information
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:14:34 -0500

Truck Manifest

Washington – U.S. Customs and Border Protection reminds members of its Free and Secure Trade program that all FAST cards are compliant with the new travel document requirements under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that went into effect on June 1.

FAST cards can be used by travelers in commercial lanes or in regular passenger lanes at U.S. land ports of entry. They cannot be used in the NEXUS and SENTRI dedicated lanes.

CBP has been issuing new cards for current FAST members since March 16. The new cards have enhanced security features that allow U.S. and Canadian citizen cardholders to comply with the documentary requirements under WHTI. All members must activate their cards within 30 days of issuance by going to the GOES application on the CBP Web site:

https://goes-app.cbp.dhs.gov/

FAST members are requested to destroy their old cards after activating their new ones and to verify and update their contact information online.

https://goes-app.cbp.dhs.gov/

CBP will notify FAST members when their old cards will be deactivated.

FAST members who have not yet received their new cards should call the enrollment center where they joined the FAST program to schedule a time to pick up their new card in the next 30 days.

The FAST program is available to commercial drivers crossing both the northern and southern borders. Currently, the program has more than 91,000 members. For more information on enrollment in the FAST program visit the Travel page of the CBP Web site.

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Contacts for This News Release

Joanne Ferreira
CBP Public Affairs
Phone: (202) 344-1780 or
(202) 344-1676
Fax: (202) 344-1393


CBP Headquarters
Office of Public Affairs
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Room 3.4A
Washington, DC 20229
Phone: (202) 344-1780 or
(800) 826-1471
Fax: (202) 344-1393