U.S. Customs and Border Protection this summer plans to launch an international "trusted traveler" program for U.S. citizens who also are frequent international travelers

. A pilot program is planned for New York JFK, Houston Intercontinental and Washington Dulles international airports. Recommended in a report issued in January by the U.S. government-appointed Secure Borders and Open Doors Committee, the "Global Entry" program will use "biometric fingerprint technology" and dedicated kiosks allowing enrollees to "bypass the regular passport control line." The National Business Travel Association applauded the development and said, "We hope to see Global Entry at every major U.S. international airport by the end of next year."