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        Pierre, South Dakota 57501
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Secretary Tom Dravland

From

Department of

Public Safety Secretary

Tom Dravland

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Will be you traveling outside of the United States after June 1, 2009?

 

The final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) will come into effect for land borders and sea ports-of-entry on June 1, 2009.  U.S. citizens will be required to present a U.S. passport book, U.S. passport card, or other document approved by the Department of Homeland Security to enter or re-enter the United States through land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry when arriving from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean region, and Bermuda. 

 

For information about obtaining a passport book or passport card visit www.travel.state.gov or call the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1.877.487.2778.

 

Current processing time for U.S. passport books or U.S. passport cards is approximately 2 weeks for routine services and fewer than 2 weeks for expedited service.  Processing times vary depending on level of demand. 

 

There are 68 passport acceptance facilities in South Dakota, including U.S. Post Offices, Clerks of Court, and other municipal offices.  A listing of the locations of these acceptance facilities is available on the website above. 

 

I wish you safe and happy travels abroad.


Best wishes, 
  
Tom Dravland

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Fatal Crash East of Pickstown
 Two people died, and a third person was injured in crash in Charles Mix County last night.  The crash happened two miles east of Pickstown on SD 46 at about 7:15 p.m.

Firefighter Grant Workshops Scheduled
 Some emergency responders have an opportunity to learn how to get their hands on more money.

Fatal Crash West of Hisega
 A 2004 Dodge Neon driven by 16 year old Amy Katherine Munoz of Rapid City was traveling east on SD Hwy 44 when the vehicle drifted onto the shoulder of the roadway and struck a guard rail.

Sobriety Checkpoints Planned
The South Dakota Highway Patrol has sobriety checkpoints scheduled next month in the following counties: Beadle, Bennett, Brown, Custer, Codington, Jackson, Lake, Lawrence, Minnehaha, Pennington, Roberts, Spink and Union.

 

 
 

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