[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 169 (Thursday, August 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52753-52754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21379]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


U.S. Customs and Border Protection 2012 East Coast Trade 
Symposium: ``Expanding 21st Century Global Partnerships''

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

ACTION: Notice of trade symposium.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that CBP will convene the second of 
this year's two trade symposia on Monday, October 29 and Tuesday, 
October 30, 2012. The East Coast Trade Symposium will be held in 
Washington, DC and will feature 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 twelfth year hosting trade symposia. 
Members of the international trade and transportation communities and 
other interested parties are encouraged to attend.

DATES: Monday, October 29, 2012, (opening remarks, breakout sessions, 
and panel discussions 1 p.m.-5:40 p.m.). Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 
(opening remarks, panel discussions, and closing remarks 8:45 a.m.-5:30 
p.m.).

ADDRESSES: The CBP 2012 East Coast Trade Symposium will be held at the 
Renaissance DC Hotel, at 999 9th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20001, 
Renaissance 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 online, visit the CBP Web site at 
http://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/2012_tradesymp/. Requests 
for special needs should be sent to the Office of Trade Relations at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a document published in the Federal 
Register (77 FR 16048) on March 19, 2012, CBP announced that it was 
planning on holding two trade symposia this year, one on the West Coast 
and one on the East Coast. A West Coast Symposium, announced in that 
same Federal Register notice, was held on May 10, 2012 in Long Beach, 
California.
    This document announces that CBP will convene the second of this 
year's two trade symposia--the East Coast Symposium on Monday, October 
29 and

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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 in Washington, DC. The theme for the 2012 
East Coast Trade Symposium will be ``Expanding 21st Century Global 
Partnerships.'' The format of this year's East Coast Symposium will be 
held with general sessions and breakout sessions. Discussions will be 
held regarding CBP's role in international trade initiatives and 
partnerships.
    The agenda for the 2012 East 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 $151.00 per person. Interested 
parties are requested to register early, as space is limited. 
Registration will open to the public on or about Wednesday, August 29, 
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 symposiums, 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 $131.00. This includes the 
broadcast and historical access to recorded sessions for a period of 
time after the event.
    Hotel accommodations will be announced at a later date on the CBP 
Web site (http://www.cbp.gov).

    Dated: August 24, 2012.
Mindy J. Wallace,
Senior Management and Program Analyst, Office of Trade Relations.
[FR Doc. 2012-21379 Filed 8-29-12; 8:45 am]
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