[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 31974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14715]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[Docket No. USCBP-2018-0020]


Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) Charter 
Renewal

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

ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Charter Renewal.

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SUMMARY: The Secretaries of the Department of the Treasury and the 
Department of Homeland Security approved the renewal of the charter for 
the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC). The 
committee's charter is effective May 15, 2018, and expires May 15, 
2020. Section 109 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act 
of 2015 (TFTEA) established the COAC. The committee operates in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.), except as otherwise provided for in section 109 of TFTEA. 
The COAC is a statutory advisory committee that provides the Department 
of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security with the 
perspectives and advice of the private sector.

ADDRESSES: If you desire to submit comments on this action, they must 
be submitted by September 10, 2018. Comments must be identified by 
(Docket No. USCBP-2018-0020) and may be submitted by one of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: ([email protected]). Include the docket number in 
the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 325-4290.
     Mail: Ms. Florence Constant-Gibson, Office of Trade 
Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW, Room 3.5A, Washington, DC 20229.
     Instructions: All submissions received must include the 
words ``Department of Homeland Security'' and USCBP-2018-0020, the 
docket number for this action. Comments received will be posted without 
alteration at https://www.regulations.gov including any personal 
information provided.
     Docket: For access to the docket to read background 
documents or comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and 
search for Docket Number USCBP-2018-0020. To submit a comment, see the 
link on the Regulations.gov website for ``How do I submit a comment?'' 
located on the right hand side of the main site page.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Florence Constant-Gibson, Office 
of Trade Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 3.5A, Washington, DC 20229; telephone 
(202) 344-1440; facsimile (202) 325-4290.
    Purpose and Objective: In accordance with section 109 of TFTEA, the 
COAC provides advice to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary 
of Homeland Security with respect to all matters involving the 
commercial operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), 
including advising with respect to significant changes that are 
proposed with respect to regulations, policies, or practices of CBP; 
provides recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury and the 
Secretary of Homeland Security on improvements to the commercial 
operations of CBP; collaborates in developing the agenda for Advisory 
Committee meetings; and performs such other functions relating to the 
commercial operations of CBP as prescribed by law or as the Secretary 
of the Treasury and the Secretary of Homeland Security jointly direct.
    The COAC charter can be found at http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/COAC%20Charter%20Filed%203.23.15.pdf.
    Responsible CBP Officials: Mr. Bradley F. Hayes, Executive 
Director, Office of Trade Relations, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 3.5A, Washington, DC 
20229; telephone (202) 344-1440.

    Dated: July 3, 2018.
Bradley F. Hayes,
Executive Director, Office of Trade Relations.
[FR Doc. 2018-14715 Filed 7-9-18; 8:45 am]
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