One of the stated purposes of the newsletter, and I quote: "An important message we want to discuss is APIS data sufficiency." I wrote them back and assured them that FIVE COPIES is plenty of "data sufficiency".
They also are adamant about another thing...: "Partial data, abbreviations, or any other form of incomplete data transmissions are not permitted. Complete APIS data transmissions ensure that CBP has reliable advance data to accurately screen, target, and process all travelers onboard the aircraft."
In case you did not know....(APIS is an abbreviation for Advance Passenger Information System ...and CBP is an abbreviation for U.S. Customs and Border Protection...
....just so everyone understands that the abbreviation rules apparently do not apply to themselves.
And, Oh yes.... "the APIS submission may occur anytime prior, but no later than 60 minutes prior to the aircraft departure....For flights not originally destined to the United States, but diverted to a U.S. port due to an emergency, no later than 30 minutes prior to arrival...."
So....under threat of federal prosecution....( a mere $10k/5-years).... no matter what the nature of your emergency.... do not land prior to the expiration of 30 minutes of prior notification of CBP via the APIS system..... (since there are only two approved methods of transmitting the eAPIS...neither of which are likely available while in flight...you'd better not land in less than 30 minutes from the beginning of your emergency. I"m certain that if the nature of the emergency is terrorist related ...they wil understand your reluctance to land prior to the 30 minute requirment.)
