Washington • As Santa Claus departs the North Pole on Christmas Eve, U.S. federal agencies are working to ensure a smooth trek to deliver gifts to kids of all ages.
The only red tape the jolly old elf may encounter will be wrapped around packages headed to homes across the country, according to officials at several agencies who have been working hand-in-glove with St. Nick for months ahead of the annual visit.
Santa, for example, won't need a special visa or have to wade through customs on his way to America, the State Department said.