JorgeCoolo

This is an unprecedented time and irreparable damage is being done to Alaska port towns. The CBP is responsible for the physical and economic safety of Americans. Having the power to save an industry might just supercede the lack of precedent. Saying that the CBP should do this on their own is irresponsible, but if a coalition of federal representatives and agencies worked together to make it happen, a full waiver would not have to happen. I still think it's a viable option.

There is a possible loophole in the PVSA that nobody has discussed. The act itself is clear enough outlining what you can and can't do and who can and can't do what, but if you look at the penalties you can see the clearly preset dollar amounts per passenger. Now if you dig a little farther you will see that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency are responsible for setting these monetary amounts and have every right and ability to reduce or suspend the monetary penalties. So in theory if advised by the CBP that all penalties related to the PVSA would be waived, a cruise operator could knowingly violate the PVSA and not have to be penalized. It's a stretch, but there is leeway in the act as written to have the scenario happen.