Thus. it is important to note agricultural products or pests arriving in the that the success or failure of the program re- United States was transferred from USDA to quires both DHS and USDA coordinated ef- the thennewly created CBP within DHS. forts. The transfer of this function was among the Transferring employees at this time would first steps In establishing CBP as the single. unified agency responsible for managing and divert attention from the real mission. delay securing our Nations portsofentry. Anany efforts to identify needed improvements. other important part of the creation of CBP and set the program back for another several was the development of two new positions to years while yet another readjustment occurs respond to new and expanded border security for both USDA and DHS. A far better ap- needs: the CBP Officer and the CBP Agriproach than another disruptive. timecon- culture Specialist (CBPAS). suming transfer of thousands of employees CBP Officers are responsible for a wide would be for USDA and DHS to commit tothe woul beforUSDAandDHSto cmmi toentry of terrorists and their weapons and conducting a thorough analysis oft conducting traditional inspection activities grams performance. agree to a specific action related to trade. contraband enforcement. plan for improvements. and to set clear and and admissibilityas well as the important measurable goals. agricultural inspection function. In this reMr.
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