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Customs and biosecurity seek overtime funds, note K-9 gaps and invasive-species responses
Summary
Customs and Biosecurity directors told the committee they requested overtime funding to cover non-billable enforcement work, are filling four funded vacancies, rely on Saipan for some certifications and K-9 capability, and have used vessel returns to Guam to remove invasive species.
Officials from customs and biosecurity told the House committee that the division needs additional overtime funding to cover after-hours enforcement and other non-billable operations and that staffing and equipment gaps affect readiness.
Major (Customs and Biosecurity) told the committee the division requested $20,000 for overtime to cover "special operations" and after-hours work that is not billable to consignees. He confirmed that overtime related to vessel or cargo inspections that can be billed to a consignee is billed; the requested…
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