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Discontinuation of Boating Safety Hot line
Due to budgetary constraints, Coast Guard support of the toll-free Boating Safety Hot line number 1-800-368-5647 has been discontinued. This number may appear on safety brochures distributed by the Coast Guard Auxiliary and United States Power Squadron. 30 April 2008
Sanibel Drawbridge Main Navigation Channel
The vertical clearance for the channel is now 70-feet at mean high water. Vessels requiring a higher vertical clearance than this must find an alternative route. 19 September 2006
Department of Homeland Security - U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Local Boater Option
As part of Customs and Border Protection comprehensive effort to improve security at out nation's border while enhancing legitimate travel, including private boaters CBP has implemented he Local Boater Option (LBO) program. This option is available to frequent small boa operators and passengers in the Tampa, Miami, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands area. The LBO will allow CBP to expedite the arrival reporting process to low risk boaters and focus enforcement efforts on high-risk boaters.
Enrollment to the LBO Program is voluntary, free of charge and will facilitate your clearance procedures. The option will allow participants, under certain circumstances, to telephonically report the arrival of the vessel, make customs declarations for any imported good and submit necessary additional information for immigration inspection purposes Master/passengers that elect not to participate in LBO will be required to the Port of Entry for a face-to-face inspection.
Participation in this program does not preclude the requirement for a face-to-face inspection upon request by CBP Officers. Affected individuals are encouraged participate to expedite the reporting of arrivals and clearance into the United States.
Eligibility:
All U.S. Citizens and lawful permanent residents are eligible to participate. Both masters and passengers will be allowed to resister, the master will be required to provide vessel information. The registrant's documentation will be reviewed and verified to establish the applicant's immigration status and identity.
Registration Location:
In order t participate in he Local Boater Option you must contact CBP a the nearest registration location designated by he port of entry. The registrant will be provided an appointment to present all required documentation to CBP Officials. The following locations will be available for registrants in the LBO.
Local Registration Location:
US Customs and Border Protection
Port of Fort Myers
Southwest Florida International Airport
11000 Terminal Access Rd. Suite 8636
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 561-6205
Failure to Report:
Failure to report can result in civil penalties as defined in Title 19, United States Code 4, Section 143 to include a penalty of $5,000 for the first violation and $10,000 for each subsequent violation with the conveyance subject to seizure and forfeiture. In addition to being liable for a civil penalty, any master who intentionally commits violation under subsection (a) of the above stated section upon conviction is liable for a fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment for one (1) year or both
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