Southern Currents 17-007.pdf

SUBJECT: 2017 Federal Holidays for the Area Port of New Orleans

The Area Port Director’s office and associated staff, along with the Entry, FP&F, Vessel Repair, and Import Specialist Units will be closed on the days listed below in observance of the respective federal holidays:

Martin Luther King Day                                                                       January 16, 2017
President’s Day                                                                                     February 20, 2017
Memorial Day                                                                                       May 29, 2017
Independence Day                                                                               July 4, 2017
Labor Day                                                                                              September 4, 2017
Columbus Day                                                                                      October 9, 2017
Veteran’s Day                                                                                        November 10, 2017
Thanksgiving Day                                                                                  November 23, 2017
Christmas Day                                                                                       December 25, 2017
New Year’s Day                                                                                      January 1, 2018

Airport and Seaport Operations:

  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Port of New Orleans Airport and Seaport operations observe regular hours on federal holidays.
  • The Centralized Examination Station (CES) is closed on federal holidays.
  • The Radiation Portal Monitors (RPMs) follow the Terminal Operator’s schedule on federal holidays. If the terminal is open, CBP staffs the RPMs. If the terminal is closed, CBP does not staff the RPMs.

Outlying CBP Ports of Entry:

  • The Port of Morgan City observes regular hours on federal holidays.
  • The Ports of Baton Rouge, Lake Charles and Shreveport are open for specific services via appointment on federal holidays. Requests for services on a federal holiday should be made by contacting the port office on the business day preceding the federal holiday.
  • The Port of Gramercy is closed on federal holidays. Requests for services should be directed to the Port of New Orleans Operations Desk.