[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 53656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26699]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service


Customs Trade Symposium 2001

AGENCY: U. S. Customs Service, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of Customs trade symposium 2001.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that the U.S. Customs Service will 
convene a major trade symposium that will feature joint discussions by 
Customs, members of the trade, and other public and private sector 
representatives on the challenges of facilitating the flow of commerce 
in a heightened security environment. Newly appointed Customs 
Commissioner Robert C. Bonner will be the keynote speaker. This event 
is open to members of the international trade and transportation 
community and other interested parties.

DATES: Reception and pre-registration will be held on Monday, November 
26, 2001, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The symposium will be held on Tuesday, 
November 27, 2001, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. All registrations must be 
made on-line and confirmed by November 19, 2001.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Washington, DC, at the J.W. 
Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ACS Client Representatives; Customs 
Account Managers; or the Office of the Trade Ombudsman at (202)
    927-1440 ([email protected]). To obtain the latest 
information on program changes or to register on-line, visit the 
Customs Web site at http://www.customs.gov/trade2001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The cost is $150.00 per individual and 
includes a reception and luncheon. All registrations must be made on-
line at the Customs Web site (http://www.customs.treas.gov/trade2001). 
Registrations will be accepted on a space available basis and must be 
confirmed by November 19, 2001. The J.W. Marriott has reserved a block 
of rooms for November 26th and 27th for overnight accommodations. The 
room rate is $119 US dollars and reservations must be confirmed with 
the Marriott by November 9, 2001. Call 1-800-228-9290 and reference 
``U.S. Customs Trade Symposium 2001''.

    Dated: October 18, 2001.
Eula D. Walden,
Acting Trade Ombudsman, U.S. Customs Service.
[FR Doc. 01-26699 Filed 10-22-01; 8:45 am]
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