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(O) $1,050,000 for 3 automated targeting
systems.
(P) $572,000 for 26 weigh-in-motion sen-
sors.
(Q) $480,000 for 20 portable Treasury En-
forcement Communication Systems (TECS).
(3) FLORIDA AND GULF COAST SEAPORTS.—For
Florida and the Gulf Coast seaports, the following:
(A) $4,500,000 for 6 Vehicle and Container
Inspection Systems (VACIS).
(B) $11,800,000 for 5 mobile truck x-rays
with transmission and backscatter imaging.
(C) $7,200,000 for 8 1–MeV pallet x-rays.
(D) $250,000 for 50 portable contraband de-
tectors (busters) to be distributed among ports
where the current allocations are inadequate.
(E) $300,000 for 25 contraband detection
kits to be distributed among ports based on traf-
fic volume.
(b) FISCAL YEAR 2001.—Of the amounts made avail-
able for fiscal year 2001 under section 301(b)(1)(B) of the
Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978
(19 U.S.C. 2075(b)(1)(B)), as amended by section 101(a)
of this Act, $9,923,500 shall be for the maintenance and
support of the equipment and training of personnel to
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maintain and support the equipment described in sub-
section (a).
(c) ACQUISITION
OF TECHNOLOGICALLY SUPERIOR
EQUIPMENT; TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commissioner of Customs
may use amounts made available for fiscal year 2000
under section 301(b)(1)(A) of the Customs Procedural
Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 (19 U.S.C.
2075(b)(1)(A)), as amended by section 101(a) of this
Act, for the acquisition of equipment other than the
equipment described in subsection (a) if such other
equipment—
(A)(i) is technologically superior to the
equipment described in subsection (a); and
(ii) will achieve at least the same results at
a cost that is the same or less than the equip-
ment described in subsection (a); or
(B) can be obtained at a lower cost than the
equipment described in subsection (a).
(2) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of this section, the Commissioner of
Customs may reallocate an amount not to exceed 10
percent of—
(A) the amount specified in any of subpara-
graphs (A) through (R) of subsection (a)(1) for
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equipment specified in any other of such sub-
paragraphs (A) through (R);
(B) the amount specified in any of subpara-
graphs (A) through (Q) of subsection (a)(2) for
equipment specified in any other of such sub-
paragraphs (A) through (Q); and
(C) the amount specified in any of subpara-
graphs (A) through (E) of subsection (a)(3) for
equipment specified in any other of such sub-
paragraphs (A) through (E).
SEC. 103. PEAK HOURS AND INVESTIGATIVE RESOURCE EN-
HANCEMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES-MEX-
ICO AND UNITED STATES-CANADA BORDERS,
FLORIDA AND GULF COAST SEAPORTS, AND
THE BAHAMAS.
Of the amounts made available for fiscal years 2000
and 2001 under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section
301(b)(1) of the Customs Procedural Reform and Sim-
plification Act of 1978 (19 U.S.C. 2075(b)(1)(A) and (B)),
as amended by section 101(a) of this Act, $159,557,000, in-
cluding $5,673,600, until expended, for investigative equip-
ment, for fiscal year 2000 and $220,351,000 for fiscal year
2001 shall be available for the following:
(1) A net increase of 535 inspectors, 120 special
agents, and 10 intelligence analysts for the United
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States-Mexico border and 375 inspectors for the
United States-Canada border, in order to open all
primary lanes on such borders during peak hours and
enhance investigative resources.
(2) A net increase of 285 inspectors and canine
enforcement officers to be distributed at large cargo
facilities as needed to process and screen cargo (in-
cluding rail cargo) and reduce commercial waiting
times on the United States-Mexico border and a net
increase of 125 inspectors to be distributed at large
cargo facilities as needed to process and screen cargo
(including rail cargo) and reduce commercial waiting
times on the United States-Canada border.
(3) A net increase of 40 inspectors at sea ports
in southeast Florida to process and screen cargo.
(4) A net increase of 70 special agent positions,
23 intelligence analyst positions, 9 support staff, and
the necessary equipment to enhance investigation ef-
forts targeted at internal conspiracies at the Nation’s
seaports.
(5) A net increase of 360 special agents, 30 intel-
ligence analysts, and additional resources to be dis-
tributed among offices that have jurisdiction over
major metropolitan drug or narcotics distribution
and transportation centers for intensification of ef-
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forts against drug smuggling and money-laundering
organizations.
(6) A net increase of 2 special agent positions to
re-establish a Customs Attache office in Nassau.
(7) A net increase of 62 special agent positions
and 8 intelligence analyst positions for maritime
smuggling investigations and interdiction operations.
(8) A net increase of 50 positions and additional
resources to the Office of Internal Affairs to enhance
investigative resources for anticorruption efforts.
(9) The costs incurred as a result of the increase
in personnel hired pursuant to this section.
SEC. 104. AIR AND MARINE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
FUNDING.
(a) FISCAL YEAR 2000.—Of the amounts made avail-
able for fiscal year 2000 under subparagraphs (A) and (B)
of section 301(b)(3) of the Customs Procedural Reform and
Simplification Act of 1978 (19 U.S.C. 2075(b)(3) (A) and
(B)) as amended by section 101(c) of this Act, $130,513,000
shall be available until expended for the following:
(1) $96,500,000 for Customs aircraft restoration
and replacement initiative.
(2) $15,000,000 for increased air interdiction
and investigative support activities.
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(3) $19,013,000 for marine vessel replacement
and related equipment.
(b) FISCAL YEAR 2001.—Of the amounts made avail-
able for fiscal year 2001 under subparagraphs (A) and (B)
of section 301(b)(3) of the Customs Procedural Reform and
Simplification Act of 1978 (19 U.S.C. 2075(b)(3) (A) and
(B)) as amended by section 101(c) of this Act, $75,524,000
shall be available until expended for the following:
(1) $36,500,000 for Customs Service aircraft res-
toration and replacement.
(2) $15,000,000 for increased air interdiction
and investigative support activities.
(3) $24,024,000 for marine vessel replacement
and related equipment.
SEC. 105. COMPLIANCE WITH PERFORMANCE PLAN RE-
QUIREMENTS.
As part of the annual performance plan for each of
the fiscal years 2000 and 2001 covering each program activ-
ity set forth in the budget of the United States Customs
Service, as required under section 1115 of title 31, United
States Code, the Commissioner of Customs shall establish
performance goals and performance indicators, and comply
with all other requirements contained in paragraphs (1)
through (6) of subsection (a) of such section with respect
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(B) Identification of ways to enhance the
flow of information between the Customs Service
and industry in order to—
(i) achieve greater awareness of poten-
tial compliance threats;
(ii) improve the design and efficiency
of the commercial operations of the Customs
Service;
(iii) foster account-based management;
(iv) eliminate unnecessary and burden-
some regulations; and
(v) establish standards for industry
compliance with customs laws.
(7) ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES.—
(A) An outline of the basis for the current
allocation of inspection and investigative person-
nel by the Customs Service.
(B) Identification of the steps to be taken to
ensure that the Customs Service can detect any
misallocation of the resources described in sub-
paragraph (A) among various ports and a de-
scription of what means the Customs Service has
for reallocating resources within the agency to
meet particular enforcement demands or com-
mercial operations needs.