[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 175 (Monday, September 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53800-53801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17953]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Customs and Border Protection


Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of 
Customs and Border Protection and Related Functions (COAC)

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the date, time, and location for the 
third meeting of the ninth term of the Departmental Advisory Committee 
on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection and Related 
Functions (COAC), and the expected agenda for its consideration.

DATES: The next meeting of the COAC will be held on Thursday, October 
6, 2005, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach & 
Marina Hotel, 300 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, Phone: 
310-318-8888; the meeting is in the ``Seascape'' room of this hotel.

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: The third meeting of the ninth term of the 
Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and 
Border Protection and Related Functions (COAC) will be held at the 
date, time and location specified above. This notice announces the 
expected agenda for that meeting. 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 Monday, October 3, 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.
    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.

Draft Agenda

    The COAC is expected to pursue the following agenda, which may be 
modified prior to the meeting:

1. Introductory Remarks
2. World Customs Organization (WCO) Security Framework/Implementation
    A. Adoption of the Framework--June 2005
    B. Creation of the Private Sector Consultative Group
3. Continuity Planning
    A. Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 13 (White House 
Release)
    B. Coordination of Planning Groups (National Maritime Security 
Advisory Committee (NMSAC), etc)
4. Security Subcommittee--Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism 
(C-TPAT)
    A. Carrier Criteria
    B. Benefits Update
    C. Automation Update

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5. Update on Infrastructure Issues
6. Secure Freight
7. Updates from CBP
    A. Textiles & Apparel Entry Processing--Import Requirements
    B. Container Seals Regulatory Status
    C. International Trade Data Systems
    D. Update on ACE
8. Update from COAC
    A. Broker Confidentiality
    B. Other
9. New Action Items
    A. Next Committee Meeting--Washington DC (December)
    B. Other

    Dated: September 2, 2005.
Elaine Dezenski,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Border and Transportation Security Policy 
and Planning.
[FR Doc. 05-17953 Filed 9-9-05; 8:45 am]
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