[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 136 (Monday, July 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40524-40525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11328]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. USCBP-2006-0086]


Notice of Meeting of The Departmental Advisory Committee on 
Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection and Related 
Homeland Security Functions (COAC)

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations 
of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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and Related Homeland Security Functions (COAC) (formerly known as the 
``Commercial Operations Advisory Committee'' or ``COAC'') will meet in 
open session.

DATES: Thursday, August 3, 2006, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Horizon Ballroom of the 
Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. 
If you desire to submit comments, they must be submitted by July 27, 
2006.
    Comments must be identified by USCBP-2006-0086 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: Ms. Wanda Tate, Office of Trade Relations, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, 
Washington, DC 20229.
     Facsimile: 202-344-1969.
    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 COAC, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Wanda Tate, Office of Trade 
Relations, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security, Washington, DC 20229, telephone 202-344-1440; facsimile 202-
344-1969.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Departmental Advisory Committee on 
Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Related 
Homeland Security Functions (formerly known as the ``Commercial 
Operations Advisory Committee'' or ``COAC'') \1\ is tasked with 
providing advice to the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary 
of the Treasury and the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) on matters pertaining to the commercial operations of CBP and 
related functions within DHS or the Department of the Treasury.
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    \1\ Please note that CBP will continue to use ``COAC'' as the 
acronym for this Advisory Committee.
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    The seventh meeting of the ninth term of COAC will be held at the 
date, time and location specified above. A tentative agenda for the 
meeting is set forth below.
    The meeting is open to the public.\2\ 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 
close of business Thursday, July 27, 2006, to Ms. Wanda Tate, Office of 
Trade Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20229, telephone 202-344-1440; 
facsimile 202-344-1969.
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    \2\ Upon entry into the Ronald Reagan Building, a photo 
identification must be presented to the security guards.
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    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Ms. Wanda Tate as soon as possible.

Tentative Agenda

    1. Introductory Remarks.
    2. Transportation Security Administration--(User's Guide on 
Security Seals for Domestic Cargo).
    3. Advance Data Requirements.
    4. CBP Strategic Plan.
    5. Update on (HSPD-13/NMSAC) Homeland Security Presidential 
Directive-13 & National Maritime Security Advisory Committee.
    6. Trade Enforcement Initiatives.
    7. WCO (World Customs Organization) Framework.
    8. C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism).

    Dated: July 11, 2006.
W. Ralph Basham,
Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, United States 
Department of Homeland Security.
 [FR Doc. E6-11328 Filed 7-14-06; 8:45 am]
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