Future of existing border crossing cards unclear if PASS Card comes to be
Variety of cards and technologies facilitate current border crossings but will they will be accepted if and when the PASS Card arrives?
The jury is still out on whether the other border crossing cards currently in use will serve as a substitute for the proposed PASS Card. The launch is currently mandated for Jan. 1, 2008, though pending legislation could delay this start. The Department of State is reportedly examining existing border credentials to see if they would meet the requirements of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
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