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Amtrak collects extensive information upon reservation. [ 43 ] In addition, a rail crew report is required at the port of entry at least two hours prior to arrival. However, manifests for crew and passengers arriving by the marine or rail modes of transportation, as well as pre-arrival notifications for vessels are sent by e-mail and/or fax and lack a standard format. As a result, targeters spend a considerable amount of time and energy typing the information into non-standardized, non-networked local databases (such as MAVIS and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets) to conduct queries. This process can lead to data entry errors and spelling mistakes, which in turn can affect risk assessment activities.
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