LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- U.S. Customs & Border Protection Commissioner Robert C. Bonner will hold a media availability at Los Angeles International Airport on March 8, 2004, to review CBP accomplishments during the past 12 months. Commissioner Bonner's visit coincides with the one-year anniversary of the Department of Homeland Security, established on March 1, 2003, to unify the nation's security efforts.
Commissioner Bonner will review CBP policy, programs and initiatives, such as the Container Security Initiative (CSI), Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), detection technology enhancements, immigration security and other present and future border security measures impacting Los Angeles and the nation.
EVENT: Media Availability with U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Commissioner Robert C. Bonner
DATE: Monday, March 8, 2004
TIME: 11:15 AM (PST)
LOCATION: Los Angeles International Airport
Administration Building-East
Samuel Greenberg Board Room
One World Way
EDITORS NOTE: Press Kits and Beta SP b-roll (RT: 10:00) covering several Homeland Security Department agencies will be distributed.
Parking: All media may park in the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) employees south parking lot across from the LAWA Administration Building. Enter LAX on the Lower/Arrivals Level, turn left at shortcut to Terminal 7, turn left at traffic light in front of the Theme Building, enter parking lot on the right. For questions on directions or parking instructions, contact LAX Public Relations at (310) 646-5260 or 24-hour duty officer pager at (310) 523-8994.