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its evaluation of risk associated with individuals and is used to support the overall
Custom and Border Protection (CBP) law enforcement mission.
4.11.1 ATS-Inbound
ATS-Inbound is the primary decision support tool for inbound targeting of cargo
and is available to CBP ocers at all major ports (air/land/sea/rail) throughout
the United States and assists CBP personnel in the Container Security Initiative
decision-making process (DHS 2006, 2007).
Table 4.34 (continued) SVA Ranking Levels
Ranking
Levels Threat Attractiveness Vulnerability
4—High A potential threat
exists based on
capability of the
adversary’