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Media Note
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 6, 2006


“Know Before You Go” Summer Travel Season Media Event at Baltimore/ Washington International Airport (BWI)

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Catherine Barry will join Customs and Border Protection’s Acting Commissioner Deborah J. Spero and US-VISIT Director Jim Williams for a press conference and photo opportunity at Baltimore/Washington International Airport on Wednesday, June 7 at 3:00 p.m. The event kicks off the busy summer travel season to remind travelers and visitors of travel regulations that have changed and/or remain in effect, as well as helpful hints for safe travel and resources available to travelers to answer frequently asked questions.

There will be remarks, questions and availability for photos of passenger entry and exit procedures and of items that visitors are prohibited from bringing into the United States.

2:30 – 2:45: B-roll availability for passenger departure processing via US‑VISIT exit procedures.

3:00: Press conference begins.

Immediately Following Press Conference: B-roll availability for passenger arrival processing.

The event will be held in the International Arrivals area, on the lower level of Pier E.
Parking is available in the hourly garage near pier E. (If facing the airport, Pier E is the last pier on the left near the MARC train.) Go to the lower level of the terminal. Look for DHS staff at the door with the DHS seal, which is to the right of the large double doors, for escort to the press conference location.

OPEN PRESS / PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
NOTE: Members of the media who would like to attend this event must present a valid press credential and photo ID and arrive between 2:15 and 2:45 for PRESET and check-in. As this demonstration will be held in the secure area of the airport, all media must be escorted and those wishing to record B-roll of US-VISIT exit procedures will go through the Transportation Security Administration security checkpoint.

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Released on June 6, 2006

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