[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 57408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22657]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


U.S. Customs and Border Protection 2013 East Coast Trade 
Symposium: ``Increasing Economic Competitiveness Through Global 
Partnership and Innovation''

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 only one 
Symposium this year, the East Coast Trade Symposium, which will be held 
in Washington, DC, on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25, 
2013. The East Coast Trade Symposium 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 thirteenth year convening 
the Trade Symposium. Members of the international trade and 
transportation communities and other interested parties are encouraged 
to attend.

DATES: Thursday, October 24, 2013, (opening remarks and general 
sessions, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.). Friday, October 25, 2013, (opening 
remarks, breakout sessions, and closing remarks, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.).

ADDRESSES: The CBP 2013 East Coast Trade Symposium will be held at the 
Washington Hilton Hotel, at 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20009, in the Columbia 5-12 room.

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/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/2013_trade_symp/. 
Requests for special needs should be sent to the Office of Trade 
Relations at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP will be holding one Trade Symposium this 
year and it will be held on the East Coast in Washington, DC. Due to 
sequestration CBP will not be holding a West Coast Trade Symposium in 
2013. This document announces that CBP will convene this year's East 
Coast Trade Symposium on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25, 
2013. The theme for the 2013 East Coast Trade Symposium will be 
``Increasing Economic Competitiveness Through Global Partnership and 
Innovation.'' The format of this year's East Coast Trade 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 2013 East Coast Trade Symposium and the keynote 
speakers will be announced at a later date on the CBP Web site (http://www.cbp.gov). Registration is now open. The registration fee is $108.00 
per person. Interested parties are requested to register early, as 
space is limited. All registrations must be made online at the CBP Web 
site (http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/2013_trade_symp/) 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 its 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 a waiting list.
    Hotel accommodations will be announced at a later date on the CBP 
Web site (http://www.cbp.gov).

    Date: September 12, 2013.
Maria Luisa Boyce,
Senior Advisor for Private Sector Engagement, Executive Director, 
Office of Trade Relations, Office of the Commissioner, U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2013-22657 Filed 9-17-13; 8:45 am]
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