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Policies, Procedures and Directives

CBP has numerous policies, procedures, and directives. Please search for the document using titles or keywords.

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Emergency Driving Including Vehicular Pursuits by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Personnel Directive On January 10, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Directive No. 4510-026A, Emergency Driving and Vehicular Pursuits, with a postdated effective date of May 1, 2023. CBP updated this directive after an extensive review of the Agency’s historical pursuit data as well as the individual pursuit policies of more than two dozen law enforcement agencies across the United States. In... ,
CBP Directive on the Disclosure of CBP Info to Foreign Authorities This Directive is designed to provide CBP personnel with procedures and practices for the disclosure of CBP-collected and maintained information, including records containing personally identifiable information, to foreign authorities. Publication No. 1724-0422
CBP Directive on the Public Disclosure of Employee Information This Directive is designed to provide CBP personnel with guidance and procedures related to the disclosure of employee data, specifically personally identifiable information, in response to third-party requests. Publication No. 1724-0422
CBP Directive on Privacy Policy, Compliance, and Implementation This Directive provides CBP personnel with procedures and practices for safeguarding the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personally identifiable information; or when engaged in activities that otherwise impact the privacy of individuals. Publication No. 1724-0422
CBP Directive No. 51713-007B - Reasonable Accommodation Procedures for Applicants and Employees with Disabilities CBP Directive No. 51713-007B - Reasonable Accommodation Procedures for Applicants and Employees with Disabilities
CBP Directive on Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) for Public Affairs Purposes This Directive is designed to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel with procedures for the disclosure of CBP information associated with individuals encountered by or in the custody of the agency for external, public communications purposes to ensure compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or government-wide...
Support to Tribes at or near the U.S. Southwest Border Policy U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is committed to supporting and closely coordinating with Tribes along the United States' land borders, in accordance with longstanding Agency policy and practice. Tribal Nations are unique, sovereign entities, and CBP prioritizes close coordination with individual Tribes to establish and formalize appropriate processes to work together to address our shared...
CBP Directive No. 4510-026A Records originating from or received by the office of the El Paso Border Patrol Sector Chief Patrol Agent concerning efforts to “ensure that subordinate personnel understand and comply with [CBP Directive No. 4510-026A] and all associated training requirements,” as referred to in § 7.4.1 of CBP Directive No. 4510-026A. , , ,
CBP Directive No. 4510-026A Records originating from or received by the office of the El Paso Border Patrol Sector Chief Patrol Agent concerning efforts to “ensure that subordinate personnel understand and comply with [CBP Directive No. 4510-026A] and all associated training requirements,” as referred to in § 7.4.1 of CBP Directive No. 4510-026A. , , ,
CBP Directive No. 4510-026A Records originating from or received by the office of the El Paso Border Patrol Sector Chief Patrol Agent concerning efforts to “ensure that subordinate personnel understand and comply with [CBP Directive No. 4510-026A] and all associated training requirements,” as referred to in § 7.4.1 of CBP Directive No. 4510-026A. , , ,
CBP Directive No. 4510-026A Records originating from or received by the office of the El Paso Border Patrol Sector Chief Patrol Agent concerning efforts to “ensure that subordinate personnel understand and comply with [CBP Directive No. 4510-026A] and all associated training requirements,” as referred to in § 7.4.1 of CBP Directive No. 4510-026A. , , ,
CBP Memorandum on Reimplementation of the Sept 2021 Guidelines for the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Law The memorandum primarily provides guidance to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel regarding the use of discretion to prioritize enforcement actions. It also directs agency leaders to whom the guidance is operationally relevant to implement accordingly, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Accessibility Notice Some documents posted in this section of CBP.gov...
CBP Directive on External Training Programs This directive establishes requirements and procedures for selection, approval, and recording of all external training opportunities and ensures external training opportunities outside of CBP's TAP and centralized senior service school type programs are mission-aligned, done in support of a specific professional need that will enhance the workforce, and are equitably applied and available to the...
CBP National Parking Directive This Directive establishes the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) policy concerning the use of appropriated funds to procure and subsidize parking for federal employees who commute to work in privately-owned vehicles (POVs) and to procure parking for Government-owned vehicles (GOVs) and Government-leased vehicles. This Directive also establishes CBP policy for parking POVs and GOVs at both...
CBP Directive on Online/Distance Learning Mandatory Training This directive establishes the authorities to mandate online/distance learning for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel. It also includes the responsibilities to track and report the completion of mandatory training. Accessibility Notice Some documents posted in this section of CBP.gov contain redactions and are not fully accessible under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973...
Last Modified: Nov 12, 2024