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Travel Security

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Feature Article: Speedier Security Screening in the Palm of the Hand

Reducing the need for airport security pat downs may soon be easier, including for passengers with limited mobility, thanks to the S&T Screening at Speed Program. 

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New Carry-On Baggage Screening System Aims to Reduce Traveler Screening Times

S&T recently installed a next generation carry-on baggage screening system at Boston Logan International Airport in Massachusetts to collect data about how the system operates in a real-world environment to improve the system and detection algorithms.

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S&T Awards Funds to London Startup Developing Genuine Presence Assurance Technology for Remote Traveler Verification

DHS S&T issued a Phase 5 award to iProov Limited, a startup based in London, United Kingdom to further develop its Genuine Presence Assurance technology in partnership with CBP to operationally test the capability.

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DHS S&T Receives National Interagency Partnership Award

DHS S&T Screening at Speed Program received the Federal Laboratory Consortium’s (FLC) Interagency Partnership Award for their collaborative work to develop and commercialize the High Definition-Advanced Imaging Technology (HD-AIT) and Shoe Scanner systems for air travelers.

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Notices of Arrival Restrictions Due to Coronavirus

To protect the American people from exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19), Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf issued instructions supplementing a decision issued on January 31, 2020 directing all flights from specified countries to be routed through designated U.S. airports where the government is focusing public health resources.

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Visa Waiver Program

The VWP, administered by DHS in consultation with the State Department, allows citizens of 41 countries to travel to the US up to 90 days without a visa.

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S&T Surface Transportation Program Fact Sheet

The Surface Transportation Explosive Threat Detection Program’s goal is to provide the surface transportation end-user community with a layered and integrated capability to safely detect potential threat items in unstructured crowds, while maintaining individual privacy.

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Apex Screening at Speed

The Screening at Speed (SaS) Program is pursuing transformative R&D activities that support a future vision for increasing security effectiveness while dramatically reducing wait times and improving the passenger experience.

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Visa Waiver Program and Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program

Visa Waiver Program and Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program operate in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

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Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program

Information on the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program for travel to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, scheduled to begin November 28, 2009.