TIOL-DDT 1203 · Thursday, 24 September 2009 · story 5 of 5

New Customs Chief in USA

President Obama has nominated Alan Bersin , a veteran of federal border enforcement and a former San Diego schools superintendent to be the new commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the nation's largest law enforcement agency. Bersin was a senior partner in the Los Angeles law firm of Munger , Tolles & Olson and a law professor.

The US Customs Chief is appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. The Indian Customs Chief is just another Special Secretary overshadowed by the Revenue Secretary.