DHS · DHS-68 · record R1960

Empty Container Detection Model (Cargo Insights Team)

Department of Homeland Security · CBP

Overview

Development stage: DeployedSource: c) Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency.
High-impact designation: Not high-impactSource: c) Not high-impact
Impact justification: Not reported
Start date: 2023-06-24 (day precision)Source: 2023-06-24T00:00:00
Withheld from public reporting: Not reported

Mission

Topic area: Law Enforcement
Operational functions: Fraud, waste and improper payments Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

This enhances border security and optimizes resource allocation for inspections. The model is designed to accurately identify and track empty containers in cargo shipments, preventing errors and fraud in cargo declarations.

Expected benefits

The AI improves accuracy, enhances efficiency by prioritizing legitimate containers for inspection, and strengthens security by detecting potential smuggling risks.

System outputs

The system applies a prediction label alongside a bounding box on record. Officers use this information along with all information provided to determine what, if any, further steps are required.

Technology

AI classification: Classical / predictive MLSource: Classical/Predictive Machine Learning: Models trained on data to make predictions or classifications based on identified patterns or relatio…
System name(s): Automated Targeting System (ATS)
Custom-developed code: Yes
Public source code: Not reported

Sourcing

How it was built: Developed in-houseSource: b) Developed in-house
Vendor (as reported): Not reported
Vendors (standardized): None on the standard list

A vendor is the supplier named by the agency. It does not identify the underlying model or AI technology.

Data and privacy

Involves PII: No
Privacy Impact Assessment: Not reported
Authorization to Operate: Yes
Demographic features: Not reported
Training and evaluation data: X-ray images and associated metadata.
Federal Data Catalog: Not reported

Governance

0 of 8 minimum-practice questions answered. A blank answer means the agency reported nothing; it does not mean the practice is absent.

Pre-deployment testingNo answer reported

AI impact assessmentNo answer reported

Independent reviewNo answer reported

Ongoing monitoringNo answer reported

Operator trainingNo answer reported

Fail-safeNo answer reported

Appeal processNo answer reported

User and public consultationNo answer reported

Potential impacts and how they were identified

Not reported