[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 139 (Friday, July 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41368-41369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16538]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[Docket No. USCBP-2008-0074]


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 August 7, 2008 in 
Seattle, Washington. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: COAC will meet Thursday, August 7th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
Please note that the meeting may close early if the committee has 
completed its business. If you plan to attend, please contact Ms. Wanda 
Tate on or before Friday, August 1, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Museum of Flight, 9404 East 
Marginal Way South, Skyline Room, Seattle, Washington 98108-4097.
    Written material and comments should reach the contact person 
listed below by July 30, 2008. 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 July 30, 2008. 
Comments must be identified by Docket No. USCBP-2008-0074 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  
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 a 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 seventh 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. World Customs Organization & Mutual Recognition Status.
    2. C-TPAT Programs (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism).
    3. ITDS (International Trade Data Systems Status).
    4. Import Safety Initiatives.
    5. Advance Trade Data (``10+2'').
    6. Secure Freight Initiative.
    7. Agriculture Program Update.
    8. Trade Facilitation and Compliance Issues.

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    9. Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Status.
    10. Customs Bond Subcommittee.

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 Museum of Flight must check-in with CBP 
officials at the registration desk outside the Skyline Room. Since 
seating is limited, all persons attending this meeting should provide 
notice, preferably by close of business Friday, August 1, 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: July 14, 2008.
Michael C. Mullen,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Affairs and Trade 
Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E8-16538 Filed 7-17-08; 8:45 am]
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