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GAO-08-666R 1 (2008-04-21)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwth0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I GA 0 T M WAccountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-316265 April 21, 2008 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson Chairman The Honorable Peter T. King Ranking Minority Member Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives Subject: Department of Homeland Security and Department of State: Documents Required for Travelers Departing From orArriving in the United States at Sea and Land Ports-of-Entiy From Within the Western Hemisphere Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State, entitled Documents Required for Travelers Departing From or Arriving in the United States at Sea and Land Ports-of-Entry From Within the Western Hemisphere (RIN: 165 1-AA69). We received the rule on April 4, 2008. It was published in the Federal Registeras a final rule on April 3, 2008, with a stated effective date of June 1, 2009. 73 Fed. Reg. 18,384. The final rule requires citizens of the U.S., Canada, Bermuda, and Mexico to present certain documents when entering the United States from within the Western Hemisphere at sea and land ports-of-entry. Enclosed is our assessment of the agencies' compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review indicates that the agencies complied with the applicable requirements. GAO-08-666R