[Federal Register: October 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 204)]
[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
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Trade Symposium 2006:
``The World of Trade--5 Years After 9/11''
AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice of trade symposium.
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SUMMARY: This document announces that the Bureau of Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) will convene a major trade symposium that will feature
panel discussions involving department personnel, members of the trade
community and other government agencies on the agency's role on
international trade security initiatives and programs. Members of the
international trade and transportation communities and other interested
parties are encouraged to attend and to register early.
DATES: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 (opening reception--6 to 8 p.m.);
Thursday, December 14, 2006 (panel discussions, luncheon and open forum
with senior management--8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.); Friday, December 15, 2006
(half-day session with panel discussions--8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) will be
held.
ADDRESSES: The Trade Symposium will be held at the Ronald Reagan
Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC. Upon entry into the building, a photo identification
must be presented to the security guards.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Trade Relations at (202)
344-1440 or at traderelations@dhs.gov. ACS Client Representatives; CBP
Account Managers; Regulatory Audit Trade Liaisons; or to obtain the
latest information on the Symposium and to register on-line, visit the
CBP Web site at http://www.cbp.gov. Requests for special needs should
also be sent to the Office of Trade Relations at
traderelations@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The keynote speaker will be announced at a
later date. The cost is $250.00 per individual and includes all
symposium activities. Interested parties are requested to register
early, as space is limited. Registration will open to the public on or
about November 1, 2006. All registrations must be made on-line through
the CBP Web site (http://www.cbp.gov) and be confirmed with payment by
credit card only. The JW
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Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington DC, has
reserved a block of rooms for Wednesday through Friday, December 13-15,
2006 at a rate of U.S. $239.00 per night. Reservations may be made
directly with the hotel at (202) 393-2000 or 1-800-228-9290, or select
the following link http://marriott.com/property[fxsp0]/propertypage/
wasjw?group[fxsp0]Code=uscusca&app=resvlink and reference the ``CBP
Trade Symposium.''
Dated: October 17, 2006.
Russell Ugone,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Relations.
[FR Doc. E6-17622 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am]
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