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... Overall, the approach included analyses of solutions based on a thorough risk review associated with primary border security risks. Information used for the study included qualitative and quantitative analyses, data collection at airport sites, and stakeholder interviews.
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... international airports -- represent a cross section of terminal facilities, airline alliances, and operating characteristics. Testing and Evaluating Potential Solutions Following a review of current requirements, operating environments, and best practices, and after consultation with stakeholders, seven alternative procedures were identified.
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... Recognizing the difference between theoretical and operational application, the following five on-site tests were conducted to further evaluate the alternative procedures: • Radio frequency identification (RFID) timing of passengers and bags • Information sharing by TSA and CBP on connecting bags • Expansion of international-to-international recheck elimination processes • Minimum connect time modeling • Simulation modeling Findings and Conclusions The business case to eliminate or reduce baggage recheck is a highly complex and subjective issue that requires assessment at the local and national levels.
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... Augmenting this to include X-ray images, weight, and/or bag pictures could provide CBP with additional capabilities to evaluate an elimination of baggage recheck for onward international connections and potentially for onward domestic connections. Significant implementation issues remain, however, due to the types of technologies (e.g., international standard for multi-view X-ray image, CBP specific algorithm)
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  • arrivals process
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