[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 189 (Monday, October 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 55799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19299]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


U.S. Customs and Border Protection Trade Symposium 2007: 
``Partnerships--Meeting the Challenges of Securing and Facilitating 
Trade''

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

ACTION: Notice of Trade Symposium.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) will convene its annual trade symposium, featuring 
panel discussions involving department personnel, members of the trade 
community and other government agencies, on the agency's role in 
international trade initiatives and programs. Members of the 
international trade and transportation communities and other interested 
parties are encouraged to attend.

DATES: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 (opening remarks and panel 
discussions (1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) and open forum with senior management 
(6 p.m.-8 p.m.)). Thursday, November 15, 2007 (panel discussions--8:15 
a.m.-5 p.m.).

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of International Affairs 
and Trade Relations at (202) 344-1440, or at [email protected]. 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 be sent to the Office of International Affairs and Trade 
Relations at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The keynote speaker will be announced at a 
later date. The cost is $250.00 per person, 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 
October 1, 2007. All registrations must be made on-line at the CBP Web 
site (http://www.cbp.gov) and will be confirmed with payment by credit 
card only.
    Due to the overwhelming interest to attend the Symposium, each 
company is requested to limit their company's registrations to three 
participants, in order to afford equal representation from all members 
of the international trade community. If a company exceeds the 
limitation, subsequent registrations will automatically be placed on 
the waiting list. Consideration will be given, in a first come, first 
served order, based on space availability.
    Hotel accommodations have been reserved at two hotels in downtown 
Washington, DC. The JW Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC, has reserved a block of rooms for Wednesday through 
Thursday, November 14-15, 2007, at the rate of U.S. $279.00 per night. 
Reservations must be made directly with the hotel by October 15th at 1-
800-228-9290 or 202-393-2000, referencing ``CBP Trade Symposium,'' or 
on-line at http://www.jwmarriottdc.com.
    The Hotel Washington, 515 15th Street, NW., Washington, DC has a 
block of rooms for Wednesday through Thursday, November 14-15, 2007, at 
the rate of U.S. $229.00 per night. Reservations must be made directly 
with the hotel by October 15th, at 1-800-424-9540 or 202-638-5900, 
referencing ``CBP Trade Symposium,'' or on-line at http://www.hotelwashington.com, referencing group booking ID 40312.

    Dated: September 26, 2007.
Michael C. Mullen,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Affairs and Trade 
Relations.
[FR Doc. E7-19299 Filed 9-28-07; 8:45 am]
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