[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 204 (Monday, October 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62115-62116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17622]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection


Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Trade Symposium 2006: 
``The World of Trade--5 Years After 9/11''

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

ACTION: Notice of trade symposium.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that the Bureau of Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) will convene a major trade symposium that will feature 
panel discussions involving department personnel, members of the trade 
community and other government agencies on the agency's role on 
international trade security initiatives and programs. Members of the 
international trade and transportation communities and other interested 
parties are encouraged to attend and to register early.

DATES: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 (opening reception--6 to 8 p.m.); 
Thursday, December 14, 2006 (panel discussions, luncheon and open forum 
with senior management--8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.); Friday, December 15, 2006 
(half-day session with panel discussions--8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) will be 
held.

ADDRESSES: The Trade Symposium will be held at the Ronald Reagan 
Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC. Upon entry into the building, a photo identification 
must be presented to the security guards.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Trade Relations at (202) 
344-1440 or at [email protected]. ACS Client Representatives; CBP 
Account Managers; Regulatory Audit Trade Liaisons; or to obtain the 
latest information on the Symposium and to register on-line, visit the 
CBP Web site at http://www.cbp.gov. Requests for special needs should 
also be sent to the Office of Trade Relations at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The keynote speaker will be announced at a 
later date. The cost is $250.00 per individual and includes all 
symposium activities. Interested parties are requested to register 
early, as space is limited. Registration will open to the public on or 
about November 1, 2006. All registrations must be made on-line through 
the CBP Web site (http://www.cbp.gov) and be confirmed with payment by 
credit card only. The JW

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Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington DC, has 
reserved a block of rooms for Wednesday through Friday, December 13-15, 
2006 at a rate of U.S. $239.00 per night. Reservations may be made 
directly with the hotel at (202) 393-2000 or 1-800-228-9290, or select 
the following link http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/wasjw?groupCode=uscusca&app=resvlink and reference the ``CBP 
Trade Symposium.''

    Dated: October 17, 2006.
Russell Ugone,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Relations.
 [FR Doc. E6-17622 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am]
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