[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20589-20590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8019]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2005-0035]


Border and Transportation Security Directorate Customs and Border 
Protection; Notice of Meeting of Departmental Advisory Committee on 
Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection and Related 
Functions (Commercial Operations Advisory Committee or COAC)

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary, Border and Transportation 
Security, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations 
of Customs and Border Protection and Related Functions (Commercial 
Operations Advisory Committee or COAC) will meet in open session. This 
notice announces the date, time, and location for the second meeting of 
the ninth term, and the expected agenda for its consideration.

DATES: The next meeting of the COAC will be held on Thursday, May 5, 
2005, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in The Ronald Reagan International 
Trade Center, Pavillion Room, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20229, telephone (202) 344-1440; facsimile (202) 344-
1969.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Monica Frazier, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Border and Transportation Security, Department 
of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528, telephone (202) 282-8431; 
facsimile (202) 282-8504.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Pub. L. 92-463, as amended (5 
U.S.C. App.1 et seq.), the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, 
Pub. L. 100-203, Title IX, Section 9503(c), December 22, 1987, 100 
Stat. 1330-381 (19 U.S.C. 2071 note), and under the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-297, November 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 2140, et 
seq. (6 U.S.C. 101, et seq.).
    Draft Agenda: The COAC is expected to pursue the following agenda, 
which may be modified prior to the meeting:
    1. Update on Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) 
Subcommittee Follow-up Items.
    2. Update on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Organization and 
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Strategic Plan.
    3. Update on Security Subcommittee.
    a. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Process.
    b. Advance Cargo Information.
    c. World Customs Organization (WCO) Framework.
    4. Update on Creation of Infrastructure Subcommittee.
    5. Update on Broker Confidentiality.
    6. Update on Achieving Paperless Entry for Apparel and Textiles.
    7. Update on International Trade Data Systems (ITDS).
    8. Automation Issues.
    a. Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) funding and development 
schedule.
    b. Automated Commercial System (ACS) downtime.
    9. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Bioterrorism Act.
    10. Focused Assessment Program.
    11. Committee Administration.
    Public Participation: You may submit comments, identified by DHS---
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     EPA Federal Partner EDOCKET Web Site: http://www.epa.gov/feddocket. Follow instructions for submitting comments on the Web site.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected] When submitting comments 
electronically, please include DHS---------in the subject line of the 
message.
     Mail: Ms. Monica Frazier, Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Border and Transportation Security, Department of 
Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528, telephone (202) 282-8431; 
facsimile (202) 282-8504. To ensure proper handling, please reference 
DHS---------on your correspondence. This mailing address may also be 
used for paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Monica Frazier, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Border and Transportation Security, Department 
of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528, telephone (202) 282-8431; 
facsimile (202) 282-8504.
    This meeting is open to the public; however, participation in COAC 
deliberations is limited to COAC members, Homeland Security and 
Treasury Department officials, and persons invited to attend the 
meeting for special presentations. Since seating is limited, all 
persons attending this meeting should provide notice preferably by 2 
p.m. e.s.t. on Thursday, April 28, 2005, to Ms. Monica Frazier, Office 
of the Assistant Secretary for Border and Transportation Security, 
Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528, telephone (202) 
282-8431; facsimile (202) 282-8504.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://

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www.epa.gov/feddocket. You may also access the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. All comments received will be 
posted without change to http://www.epa.gov/feddocket, including any 
personal information provided.
    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. Monica 
Frazier, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Border and 
Transportation Security, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, 
DC 20528, telephone (202) 282-8431; facsimile (202) 282-8504, as soon 
as possible.

    Dated: April 18, 2005.
Elaine Dezenski,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Border and Transportation Security 
Policy and Planning.
[FR Doc. 05-8019 Filed 4-19-05; 8:45 am]
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