[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 21971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8758]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[Docket No. USCBP-2008-0049]
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 Federal Advisory Committee 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 on May 9, 2008, in
Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public.
DATE: COAC will meet Friday, May 9th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please note
that the meeting may close early if the committee has completed its
business. If you plan to attend, please contact Ms. Wanda Tate on or
before Tuesday, May 6, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building in
the Horizon Ballroom, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20004. Written material and comments should reach the contact person
listed below by May 2nd. Requests to have a copy of your material
distributed to each member of the committee prior to the meeting should
reach the contact person at the address below by May 2, 2008. Comments
must be identified by USCBP-2008-0049 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: [email protected]. Include the docket number
in the subject line of the message.
Fax: 202-344-2064.
Mail: Ms. Wanda Tate, Office of International Affairs and
Trade Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security, Room 8.5C, Washington, DC 20229.
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
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Wanda Tate, Office of
International Affairs and Trade Relations, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland Security, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Room 8.5C, Washington, DC 20229; [email protected]; telephone
202-344-1440; facsimile 202-344-2064.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C., app.), 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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on matters pertaining to
the commercial operations of CBP and related functions within DHS or
the Department of the Treasury.
The sixth meeting of the tenth term of COAC will be held at the
date, time and location specified above. A tentative agenda for the
meeting is set forth below.
Tentative Agenda
1. Post Incident Response.
2. Advance Trade Data (``10+2'').
3. Secure Freight Initiative.
4. C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) and CSI
(Container Security Initiative).
5. Conveyance Security Devices.
6. ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) Programs Status/ITDS
(International Trade Data Systems).
7. International Trade Issues/Updates.
8. Import Safety Initiatives.
9. World Customs Organization & Mutual Recognition Status.
10. Proposed Revisions to In-Bond Process.
11. Automated Export System (AES).
12. Agriculture Program Update.
Procedural
This meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting
may close early if all business is finished.
Participation in COAC deliberations is limited to committee
members, Department of Homeland Security officials, and persons invited
to attend the meeting for special presentations.
All visitors to the Ronald Reagan building will have to go through
a security checkpoint to be admitted to the building. Since seating is
limited, all persons attending this meeting should provide notice,
preferably by close of business Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 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 202-344-2064.
Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities
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.
Dated: April 17, 2008.
Michael C. Mullen,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Affairs and Trade
Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E8-8758 Filed 4-22-08; 8:45 am]
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