SUBJECT: 2016 Remaining 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:

Thanksgiving November 24, 2016
Day Christmas Day (observed) December 26, 2016
New Year’s Day (observed)  January 2, 2017

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.