[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 57 (Friday, March 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 17086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7079]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


U.S. Customs and Border Protection 2012 West Coast Trade 
Symposium: ``Transforming Trade for a Stronger Economy''

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

ACTION: Notice of trade symposium; correction.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a document 
in the Federal Register on March 19, 2012, announcing that it will be 
holding two trade symposia this year. One trade symposium will be held 
on the West Coast on May 10, 2012, and the other will be on the East 
Coast later in the year. This document corrects that March 19 document 
to note that the theme of this year's symposia has been changed to 
``Transforming Trade for a Stronger Economy''; and to inform the public 
that the fees have changed for both attendance at the Long Beach 
Convention and Entertainment Center and for access to the live web-
casting of the event; that the trade symposium will now be one hour 
longer, running from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.; and that registration will 
open to the public on or about March 20, 2012.

DATES: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The CBP 2012 West Coast Trade Symposium will be held at the 
Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center in the Grand Ballroom at 
300 E. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802.

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 online, 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: CBP will be holding two trade symposia this 
year, one on the West Coast and one on the East Coast. This year's 
theme for the Trade Symposium is ``Transforming Trade for a Stronger 
Economy.'' This document corrects a previous announcement published in 
the Federal Register (77 FR 16048) on March 19, 2012, about the West 
Coast trade symposium which will be held in Long Beach, California on 
May 10, 2012.
    The corrections involve: the theme of the symposia (now called 
``Transforming Trade for a Stronger Economy''); the costs for both 
attending the West Coast symposium live and having live webcast access 
to the symposium; the hours of the symposium; and when registration 
opens to the public. The cost for attending the symposium has been 
changed to $160 and the cost for the webcast has been changed to $47. 
Also, the trade symposium is now scheduled to be one hour longer than 
was originally stated, running from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Registration 
will open to the public on or about March 20, 2012. All other 
information in the March 19, 2012 notice is unchanged.
    The format of this year's West Coast symposium will be held in a 
general session; there will be no breakout sessions. Discussions will 
be held regarding CBP's role in international trade initiatives and 
programs.
    The agenda for the 2012 West Coast Trade Symposium and the keynote 
speakers will be announced at a later date on the CBP Web site (http://www.cbp.gov). The registration fee is $160.00 per person. Interested 
parties are requested to register early, as space is limited. 
Registration will open to the public on or about March 20, 2012. 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 past symposia, each 
company is requested to limit their company's registrations to no more 
than 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.
    As an alternative to on-site attendance, access to live webcasting 
of the event will be available for a fee of $47.00. This includes the 
broadcast and historical access to recorded sessions for a period of 
time after the event. Registration for this is on-line as well.
    Please note that the 2012 East Coast Trade Symposium will be held 
later in the year.
    Hotel accommodations will be announced at a later date on the CBP 
Web site (http://www.cbp.gov).

    Dated: March 20, 2012.
Mindy J. Wallace,
Senior Management and Program Analyst, Office of Trade Relations.
[FR Doc. 2012-7079 Filed 3-22-12; 8:45 am]
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