[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 16 (Thursday, January 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 4254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1214]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[Docket No. USCBP-2008-0001]


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 Federal Advisory Committee 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 on February 13, 2008 
in Tucson, AZ. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: COAC will meet Wednesday, February 13th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 
Please note that the meeting may close early if the committee has 
completed its business.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the JW Marriott Starr Pass 
Resort & Spa, 3800 W. Starr Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85745. Written material 
and comments should reach the contact person listed below by February 
7th. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each 
member of the committee prior to the meeting should reach the contact 
person at the address below by February 7, 2008. Comments must be 
identified by USCBP-2008-0001 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 the docket number 
in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: 202-344-2064.
     Mail: Ms. Wanda Tate, Office of International Affairs and 
Trade Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security, Room 8.5C, Washington, DC 20229.
    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 
International Affairs and Trade Relations, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Department of Homeland Security, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., 
NW., Room 8.5C, Washington, DC 20229; [email protected]; telephone 
202-344-1440; facsimile 202-344-2064.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C., app.), 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 U.S. 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.
    The fifth meeting of the tenth term of COAC will be held at the 
date, time and location specified above. A tentative agenda for the 
meeting is set forth below.

Tentative Agenda

    1. Secure Freight Initiative/Advance Trade Data (10+2).
    2. International Container Security.
    3. C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism).
    4. ITDS (International Trade Data System).
    5. International Trade Issues/Updates.
    6. Import Safety.
    7. Intellectual Property Rights.
    8 . World Customs Organization Updates.

Procedural

    This meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting 
may close early if all business is finished.
    Participation in COAC deliberations is limited to committee 
members, Department of Homeland Security officials, and persons invited 
to attend the meeting for special presentations.
    All visitors to the hotel must check-in with CBP officials at 
registration held in the lobby at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & 
Spa. Since seating is limited, all persons attending this meeting 
should provide notice, preferably by close of business Thursday, 
February 8, 2008, 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 202-344-2064.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    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.

    Dated: January 18, 2008.
Michael C. Mullen,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Affairs and Trade 
Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
 [FR Doc. E8-1214 Filed 1-23-08; 8:45 am]
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