[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 131 (Monday, July 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38891-38892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10751]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

[USCBP-2006-0060]


Airport and Seaport Inspections User Fee Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') Airport and 
Seaport Inspections User Fee Advisory Committee (``Advisory 
Committee'') will meet in open session.

DATES: Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Conference Room B 1.5-10, Ronald 
Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
    If you desire to submit comments, they must be submitted by August 
8, 2006. Comments must be identified by USCBP-2006-0060 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: [email protected]. Include docket number 
in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: Mr. Roberto Williams, Cost Management Division, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 4.5A, Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20229.
     Facsimile: 202-344-1818.
    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 CBP Advisory Committee, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Roberto Williams, Cost Management 
Division, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 4.5A, Customs and Border 
Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20229, 
telephone 202-344-1101; facsimile, 202-344-1818; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The fourth meeting of the CBP Advisory 
Committee will be held at the date, time and location specified above. 
This notice also announces the expected agenda for the meeting (see 
below).
    The Advisory Committee was established pursuant to section 286(k) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), codified at title 8 
U.S.C. 1356(k), which references the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.). With the merger of the Immigration and 
Naturalization Service into the Department of Homeland Security, the 
Advisory Committee's responsibilities were transferred from the 
Attorney General to the Commissioner of CBP pursuant to section 1512(d) 
of the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
    The Advisory Committee held its first meeting under the direction 
of CBP on October 22, 2003 (see 68 FR 56301, September 30, 2003). Among 
other things, the committee is tasked with advising the CBP 
Commissioner on issues related to CBP inspection services. This advice 
includes, but is not limited to, the level and the appropriateness of 
the following fees assessed for CBP services: the immigration user fee 
pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1356(d), the customs inspection user fee pursuant 
to 19 U.S.C. 58c(a)(5), and the agriculture inspection user fee 
pursuant to 21 U.S.C 136a.
    This meeting is open to the public. Public participation in the 
deliberations is welcome; however, please note that matters outside of 
the scope of this committee will not be discussed.

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    Since seating is limited, all persons attending this meeting must 
provide notice, preferably by close of business Tuesday, August 8, 
2006, to Mr. Roberto Williams, Cost Management Division, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 4.5A, Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20229, telephone 202-
344-1101; facsimile 202-344-1818.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mr. Roberto Williams as soon as possible.

Draft Agenda

    1. Introduction of Committee members and CBP Personnel.
    2. Discussion of activities since last meeting held on November 30, 
2005.
    3. Discussion of operational initiatives and programs.
    4. Discussion of workload issues and traffic trends.
    5. Discussion of funding levels.
    6. Discussion of user fee initiatives.
    7. Discussion of specific concerns and questions of Committee 
members.
    8. Discussion of relevant written statements submitted in advance 
by members of the public.
    9. Discussion of Committee administrative issues and scheduling of 
next meeting.
    10. Adjourn.

    Dated: July 5, 2006.
Richard L. Balaban,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Finance, Customs and Border 
Protection.
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