[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 130 (Monday, July 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 45185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17114]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service


Customs COBRA Fees Advisory Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This document announces a change to the date and time of the 
first scheduled meeting of the U.S. Customs COBRA Fees Advisory 
Committee. This notice also publishes the provisional agenda for the 
meeting and identifies representatives from the private sector 
transportation industry that have been appointed by the Commissioner of 
Customs as COBRA Fees Advisory Committee members.

DATES: The first meeting of the U.S. Customs COBRA Fees Advisory 
Committee has been rescheduled for July 15, 2002, from 1 p.m. to 3 
p.m., in room 6.4-B of the Ronald Reagan Building located at 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20229. Interested parties must 
provide Customs with notice of their intent to attend the meeting by 
July 11, 2002. Notice may be provided to Carlene Warren at (202) 927-
1391 or via e-mail at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carlene Warren, U.S. Customs Service, 
Office of Field Operations, Passenger Programs, at (202) 927-1391 or 
via e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 
(COBRA) of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c), as amended by the Miscellaneous Trade 
and Technical Corrections Act of 1999 (Pub. L. 106-36), directs the 
Commissioner of Customs to establish an advisory committee whose 
membership consists of representatives from the airline, cruise ship, 
and other transportation industries who may be subject to fees under 19 
U.S.C. 58c.
    The Committee will advise the Commissioner of Customs on issues 
relating to inspection services performed by the Customs Service, 
including issues pertaining to the time periods during which 
inspections should be performed, the proper number and deployment of 
inspection officers, and the amount of any proposed fees.
    The Commissioner of Customs has appointed the following 
representatives from the private sector transportation industry as 
COBRA Fees Advisory Committee members:
    (1) Kathy Hansen, Manager, Customs Compliance Con-Way 
Transportation Services, Inc.;
    (2) Ann W. White, Director of Industry Affairs, American Airlines;
    (3) Barbara Kostuk, Director, Federal Affairs & Facilitation Air 
Transport Association;
    (4) Benson Bowditch, Jr., Manager, Compliance Department Lykes 
Brothers Steamship Company; and
    (5) Joseph Mangiaracino, Team Leader, National Customer Service 
Center Union Pacific Railroad.
    On June 14, 2002, a notice published in the Federal Register (67 FR 
40983) announced that the first COBRA Fee Advisory Committee meeting 
was scheduled for June 28, 2002.
    This notice announces that the meeting has been rescheduled. The 
first meeting of the COBRA Fees Advisory Committee is now scheduled for 
July 15, 2002, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in room 6.4-B of the Ronald 
Reagan Building located at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20229. The meeting is open to the public; however, participation in 
the Committee's deliberations is limited to Committee members and 
Customs and Treasury Department staff. Interested parties, other than 
Advisory Committee members, who wish to attend the meeting should 
contact Carlene Warren by July 11, 2002, at (202) 927-1391 or via e-
mail at [email protected].
    At this meeting, the Advisory Committee is expected to pursue the 
following agenda. The agenda may be modified prior to the meeting.

Agenda

I. Opening remarks by COBRA Fees Advisory Committee Chairperson, Deputy 
Commissioner of the U.S. Customs Service, Douglas M. Browning
II. Briefing by Office of Finance--Budget
III. Topics for Discussion
    1. Consideration of New Fees:
    a. In Light of New Security Procedures and Equipment;
    b. Fees on Cargo
IV. Other Business
V. Adjourn

    Dated: July 3, 2002.
Douglas M. Browning,
Deputy Commissioner of Customs.
[FR Doc. 02-17114 Filed 7-5-02; 8:45 am]
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