SC 21-019

On December 11, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Thursday, December 24, 2020 as a federal holiday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will operate as a holiday on December 24, 2020.

Port of New Orleans Operations on Thursday December 24, 2020:

  • 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.

Outlying CBP Ports of Entry Operations on Thursday December 24, 2020:

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