Port of Dallas/Ft. Worth

port of dallas/ft. worth

PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICE

DATE:
10/21/08 / NUMBER: DFW
09-001 / FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL:
Area Port Director, Judson W. Murdock, II (972)870-7552
SUBJECT: Introduction of Area Port Director, Judson W. Murdock, II

Former Area Port Director, Ms. Ana Hinojosa, was selected as the Director, Field Operations for CBP in El Paso, Texas. This PIN is an introduction to the new Area Port Director, Judson W. Murdock, II.

On August 31, 2008, Mr. Judson W. Murdock, II assumed the responsibility of Area Port Director for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. He will oversee CBP operations at the Texas ports of Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin, Midland, Lubbock, Amarillo and the Oklahoma ports at Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

Previously, Mr. Murdock was the Assistant Port Director for Passenger Operations for CBP at the Port of Detroit, Michigan where he had operational oversight for all activities in the passenger environment. Prior to his selection as Assistant Port Director, Mr. Murdock was a Chief CBP Officer in the Port of Hidalgo, Texas. As a Chief, Mr. Murdock oversaw the Port of Hidalgo’s passenger operations, the Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team, and training section. Mr. Murdock was also a Program Manager at CBP Headquarters in Washington D.C., where he managed several major programs within the Office of Field Operations.

Mr. Murdock began his career with CBP and U.S. Customs as an Inspector in El Paso, Texas and is a veteran of the U.S. Army in which he served as a Medical Specialist.

Mr. Murdock can be contacted at or at (972) 870-7552.

Judson W. Murdock, II

Area Port Director

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

DISCLAIMER: This information has been prepared for your convenience by the CBP officers at the Port of Dallas/Fort Worth. This material is intended to provide guidance. Recognizing that many complicated factors are involved in CBP matters, importers may wish to obtain a binding ruling under 19CFR Part 177. Reliance solely on this information may not be considered reasonable care. Importers are referred to Treasury Decision 97-96, which was published in the Federal Register of December 4, 1997, and in the Customs Bulletin of December 17, 1997, for in-depth information on the concept of reasonable care. Please visit our website at www.cbp.gov