[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 188 (Thursday, September 28, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57000-57001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15784]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

[Docket No. USCBP-2006-0116]


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 and Related Homeland Security 
Functions (popularly known as ``COAC'') will meet in open session.

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

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Office of Field Operations, One Penn Plaza, Suite 1100, New 
York, NY. If you desire to submit comments, they must be submitted by 
November 2, 2006. Comments must be identified by USCBP-2006-0116 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.

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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: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.), DHS hereby announces the meeting of the 
Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions 
(COAC). COAC 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 Treasury. The eighth 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.\1\ 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, November 2, 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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    \1\ Upon entry into One Penn Plaza, 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. Technology.
    3. C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism).
    4. CSI (Container Security Initiative).
    5. Collection of Additional Data Elements for Cargo Security.
    6. Office of Trade.
    7. Port Security Legislation.

    Dated: September 21, 2006.
Deborah J. Spero,
Acting Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E6-15784 Filed 9-27-06; 8:45 am]
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