(a) In generalUnited States border inspections agencies, including the Immigration and Naturalization Service, acting jointly and under an agreement of cooperation with the Government of Canada, may conduct joint United States-Canada inspections projects on the international border between the two countries. Each such project may provide alternative inspections services and shall undertake to harmonize the criteria for inspections applied by the two countries in implementing those projects.
(b) Annual reportThe Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury shall prepare and submit annually to Congress a report on the joint United States-Canada inspections projects conducted under subsection (a).
(c) Exemption from Administrative Procedure Act and Paperwork Reduction ActSubchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5 (commonly referred to as the “Administrative Procedure Act”) and chapter 35 of title 44 (commonly referred to as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”) shall not apply to fee setting for services and other administrative requirements relating to projects described in subsection (a), except that fees and forms established for such projects shall be published as a notice in the Federal Register.
Structure US Code
Title 8— ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
CHAPTER 15— ENHANCED BORDER SECURITY AND VISA ENTRY REFORM
SUBCHAPTER IV— INSPECTION AND ADMISSION OF ALIENS
§ 1751. Study of the feasibility of a North American National Security Program
§ 1752. Staffing levels at ports of entry
§ 1753. Joint United States-Canada projects for alternative inspections services