Authorizing the General Services Administration To Expand and Continue To Operate and Maintain a Vehicular and Pedestrian Border Crossing at the Calexico East Land Port of Entry to Mexico

This Presidential Permit authorizes the General Services Administration to expand and continue operating the Calexico East Land Port of Entry on the U.S.-Mexico border, adding two commercial and two noncommercial lanes. The permit imposes conditions including environmental compliance, International Boundary and Water Commission concurrence, and State Department diplomatic notification with Mexico before construction begins.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 44661

Impact dates

Jul 6, 2033
Permit expires if construction not commenced

Key directives

Expand Calexico East LPOE with two additional commercial and two additional noncommercial lanes
Obtain IBWC concurrence before initiating construction
Obtain State Department notification of completed diplomatic note exchange with Mexico before construction
Notify President/designee of construction start, completion, interruption, or discontinuance
Implement NEPA mitigation and obtain CWA Section 402 permits
Maintain Facilities in good repair per best management practices
Seek Presidential approval for any transfer to non-Federal entity

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Permit issuance and authorization to GSA

Near term (90d)

State Department diplomatic note exchange with Mexico
GSA to seek IBWC concurrence
Environmental permit applications

Long term

Construction commencement (must begin within 10 years or permit expires)
Expanded border crossing operations upon completion

Risks & tensions

10-year construction commencement deadline creates long-term uncertainty if funding or approvals delay
Condition that permittee obligations are 'subject to availability of funds' may weaken enforcement
Diplomatic exchange with Mexico is prerequisite but timeline not controlled by U.S.
Vague 'best management practices' standard in Article 5