EFTA02725052.pdf

NOTICE Small Vessel Reporting System New Option for Local Boaters On-line Reporting System United States Virgin Islands Area Port As part of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) comprehensive efforts to improve the security of our nation's borders while enhancing legitimate travel specifically for boaters who are enrolled in the Local Boater Option (LBO) program and prospect participants, CBP has implemented the Small Vessel Reporting System (SVRS). This option is available in the Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Tampa, and Miami area. Effective January 01, 2011 SVRS will be available at Imp. s\ , IT dh EFTA_R1_02212488 EFTA02725052  Small Vessel Reporting System — United States Virgin Islands Area Port SYSTEM FEATURES: • SVRS is a web-based automated on-line • The CBP Officer will ask a series of questions Port of St. John reporting system created for LBO participants reflecting those on a Customs Declaration (CBP Customs and Border Protection Cruz Bay, St. John V.1. to file float plans and to expeditiously report Form 6059B) and provide the participant with (340) 776-6741 their arrival from foreign. their arrival number, or refer the participant to a • Current LBO participants will be able to predetermined inspection site apply on-line for a password to access the • Masters and passengers that elect not to IMPORTANT NOTE: float plan functions of SVRS by accessing participate, in addition to reporting their arrival, SVRS. will have to present themselves to the nearest Participation in this program does not • New applicants will be able to enroll and CBP Office for a face-to-face inspection at a preclude the requirement for a face-to-face make an appointment for an initial face-to- time that will be appointed by the answering inspection upon request by CBP Officers face interview with a CBP Officer at an officer. Private boaters arc encouraged to participate to authorized reporting location of their expedite reporting of arrival and clearance into choosing. ELIGIBILITY: the United States. • Once participation in the SVRS is granted by • All U.S. Citizens (USC) and lawful permanent CBP, the participant will receive an email residents are eligible to participate. Both masters with their Boater Registration (BR) number FAILURE TO REPORT: and passengers will be allowed to register, the and password for SVRS. master will be required to provide vessel Failure to report can result in civil penalties as • Float plans consist of biographical information. The registrant's documentation will defined in Tide 19, United States Code, information of all persons intending on be reviewed and verified to establish the Section 1436 to include a penalty of 55,000 for traveling, vessel registration information and applicant's immigration status and identity. the first violation and $10,000 for each subsequent violation with the conveyance itinerary information. subject to seizure and forfeiture. In addition to • Once a float plan is entered and activated, REGISTRATION LOCATIONS: being liable for a civil penalty, any master who SVRS will issue a float plan number. Float intentionally commits a violation under Port of St. Thomas subsection (a) of the above stated section, upon plan offers a tremendous safety benefit to the Customs and Border Protection conviction, is liable for a fine of not more than boaters by facilitating expeditious starch and Edward W. Blyden Terminal S2,000 or imprisonment for one year or both. rescue operations, should they become Veterans Drive necessary. (340) 774-5539 • Upon return to USVL the participant will SAFE BOATING Port of St. Croix contact the centralized calling center at 1- Customs and Border Protection 877-305-8774 for St. Thomas, I-877-305- Gallows Bay Marine Facility 8775 for St. John and 340-773-1011 or 340- (340) 773-1011 USVI AREA PORT 773-1490 for St. Croix. Weekend & Holidays (8-6 pm) (340) 773-1490 or (340) 778-0216 EFTA_R1_02212489 EFTA02725053