Southern Currents 19_005.pdf

SUBJECT: December 24, 2018 — Executive Order Federal Holiday

On December 18, 2018, President Trump signed an Executive Order providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Monday, December 24, 2018 as a federal holiday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will operate as a holiday on December 24, 2018.

Port of New Orleans Operations on Monday December 24, 2018:

  • Airport and Seaport operations will observe regular hours.
  • The Centralized Examination Station (CES) will be closed.
  • The Radiation Portal Monitors (RPMs): The terminal operators have notified CBP that they are closed on Monday December 24, 2018.

Outlying CBP Ports of Entry:

  • The Ports of Morgan City and Lake Charles will observe regular hours on Monday December 24, 2018.
  • The Ports of Baton Rouge and Shreveport are open for specific services via appointment on Monday December 24, 2018.
  • The Port of Gramercy will be closed on Monday December 24, 2018. Requests for services should be directed to the Port of New Orleans Operations Desk.