[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 181 (Monday, September 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48094-48095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-22678]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


U.S. Customs and Border Protection Trade Symposium 2009: ``10 
Year Anniversary: A Decade of Progress in Partnership''

AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection, DHS.

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 agency personnel, members of the trade 
community and other government agencies, on the agency's role in 
international trade initiatives and programs. This year marks our tenth 
year hosting a trade symposium. Members of the international trade and 
transportation communities and other interested parties are encouraged 
to attend.

DATES: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 (opening remarks and panel discussions 
beginning at 1 p.m. and open forum with senior management (6 p.m.-8 
p.m.)). Wednesday, December 9, 2009 (panel discussions--8 a.m.-5 p.m.). 
Thursday, December 10, 2009 (panel discussions ending by 1 p.m.).

ADDRESSES: The CBP Trade Symposium will be held in a ballroom at the 
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW., 
Washington, DC 20001. Upon entry into the building, check with the 
security guards for directions to the specific ballroom.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of 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 Trade Relations at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 30, 2000, the U.S. Customs 
Service (now CBP) convened its first major trade symposium to discuss 
the agency's programs, strategic plans, and its mission for trade in 
the 21st century. This year marks our tenth year hosting a trade 
symposium. The agenda for the 2009 CBP Trade Symposium and the keynote 
speaker will be announced at a later date on the CBP Web site. The cost 
is $290.00 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, 
2009. All registrations must be made on-line at the CBP Web site 
(http://www.cbp.gov) and payment will only be accepted by credit card.
    Consideration will be given, in a first come, first served order, 
based on space availability. 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, any additional names submitted for 
registration will automatically be placed on the waiting list.
    Hotel accommodations have been reserved at the Grand Hyatt 
Washington, 1000 H Street, NW., Washington, DC. A block of rooms have 
been reserved for Monday through Thursday, December 7-10, 2009, at the 
rate of U.S. $214.00 per night. Reservations must be made directly with 
the hotel by November 9th on-line at https://resweb.passkey.com/

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Resweb.do?mode=welcome--gi--new&groupID=1500723 or by phoning 202-637-
4777.

    Dated: September 16, 2009.
Kimberly Marsho,
Director, Office of Trade Relations.
[FR Doc. E9-22678 Filed 9-18-09; 8:45 am]
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