[Federal Register: September 28, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 188)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
[Docket No. USCBP-2006-0116]
Notice of Meeting of The Departmental Advisory Committee on
Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection and Related
Homeland Security Functions (COAC)
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations
of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security
Functions (popularly known as ``COAC'') will meet in open session.
DATES: Thursday, November 9, 2006, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Office of Field Operations, One Penn Plaza, Suite 1100, New
York, NY. If you desire to submit comments, they must be submitted by
November 2, 2006. Comments must be identified by USCBP-2006-0116 and
may be submitted by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: traderelations@dhs.gov. Include docket number in
the subject line of the message.
Mail: Ms. Wanda Tate, Office of Trade Relations, U.S.
Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security,
Washington, DC 20229.
Facsimile: 202-344-1969.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov
, including any personal information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received by the COAC, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Wanda Tate, Office of Trade
Relations, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security, Washington, DC 20229, telephone 202-344-1440; facsimile 202-
344-1969.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.), DHS hereby announces the meeting of the
Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions
(COAC). COAC is tasked with providing advice to the Secretary of
Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Commissioner
of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on matters pertaining to the
commercial operations of CBP and related functions within DHS or the
Department of Treasury. The eighth meeting of the ninth term of COAC
will be held at the date, time and location specified above. A
tentative agenda for the meeting is set forth below.
The meeting is open to the public.\1\ However, participation in
COAC deliberations is limited to COAC members, Homeland Security and
Treasury Department officials, and persons invited to attend the
meeting for special presentations. Since seating is limited, all
persons attending this meeting should provide notice, preferably by
close of business Thursday, November 2, 2006, to Ms. Wanda Tate, Office
of Trade Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20229, telephone 202-344-1440;
facsimile 202-344-1969.
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\1\ Upon entry into One Penn Plaza, a photo identification must
be presented to the security guards.
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For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
Ms. Wanda Tate as soon as possible.
Tentative Agenda
1. Introductory Remarks.
2. Technology.
3. C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism).
4. CSI (Container Security Initiative).
5. Collection of Additional Data Elements for Cargo Security.
6. Office of Trade.
7. Port Security Legislation.
Dated: September 21, 2006.
Deborah J. Spero,
Acting Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E6-15784 Filed 9-27-06; 8:45 am]
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