Monthly Archives: April 2016

Lithium Ion Cells and Batteries Banned from Passenger Airplanes

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published a notice in the Federal Register dated 04/07/2016 announcing actions from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regarding the prohibition to transport lithium ion cells and batteries on passenger carrying airplanes.  ICAO is a United Nations specialized agency that develops policies and standards with the goal of… Read more »

CBP Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2015

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) published this week its Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2015 which includes Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Performance and Financial information including financial statements.   CBP states that the report provides an overview of the Agency’s financial and performance data to help Congress, the President, and the public assess… Read more »