[Federal Register: January 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 16)]
[Notices]
[Page 4254]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[Docket No. USCBP-2008-0001]
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 February 13, 2008
in Tucson, AZ. The meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: COAC will meet Wednesday, February 13th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Please note that the meeting may close early if the committee has
completed its business.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the JW Marriott Starr Pass
Resort & Spa, 3800 W. Starr Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85745. Written material
and comments should reach the contact person listed below by February
7th. 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 February 7, 2008. Comments must be
identified by USCBP-2008-0001 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 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 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.
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; traderelations@dhs.gov; 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 fifth 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. Secure Freight Initiative/Advance Trade Data (10+2).
2. International Container Security.
3. C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism).
4. ITDS (International Trade Data System).
5. International Trade Issues/Updates.
6. Import Safety.
7. Intellectual Property Rights.
8 . World Customs Organization Updates.
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 hotel must check-in with CBP officials at
registration held in the lobby at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort &
Spa. Since seating is limited, all persons attending this meeting
should provide notice, preferably by close of business Thursday,
February 8, 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: January 18, 2008.
Michael C. Mullen,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Affairs and Trade
Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E8-1214 Filed 1-23-08; 8:45 am]
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