[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 59 (Thursday, March 26, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17092-17093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06261]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[Docket No. USCBP-2020-0013]


Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC)

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

ACTION: Committee management; Notice of Federal advisory committee 
meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) 
will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, in 
Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public via webinar 
only. There is no on-site, in-person option for this quarterly meeting.

DATES: The COAC will meet on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. 
to 5:00 p.m. EDT. Please note that the meeting may close early if the 
committee has completed its business. Comments must be submitted in 
writing no later than April 14, 2020.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar link and 
conference number will be provided to all registrants by 10:00 a.m. EDT 
on April 15, 2020. For information on facilities or services for 
individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the 
meeting, contact Ms. Florence Constant-Gibson, Office of Trade 
Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), at (202) 344-1440 
as soon as possible.

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; or Ms. Valarie M. Neuhart, 
Acting Executive Director and Designated Federal Officer at (202) 344-
1440.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix. The Commercial 
Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) provides advice to the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the 
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on matters 
pertaining to the commercial operations of CBP and related functions 
within the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of the 
Treasury.
    Pre-Registration: For members of the public who plan to participate 
via webinar, please register online at https://teregistration.cbp.gov/index.asp?w=177 by 5:00 p.m. EDT on April 14, 2020. For members of the 
public who are pre-registered to attend and later need to cancel a 
webinar registration, please do so online at https://teregistration.cbp.gov/cancel.asp?w=177 by April 14, 2020.
    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment 
on the issues the committee will consider prior to the formulation of 
recommendations as listed in the Agenda section below. Comments must be 
submitted in writing no later than April 14, 2020, and must be 
identified by Docket No. USCBP-2020-0013, and may be submitted by one 
(1) of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://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, Attention Florence Constant-Gibson.
     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 the docket number (USCBP-2020-
0013) for this action. Comments received will be posted without 
alteration at http://www.regulations.gov. Please do not submit personal 
information to this docket.
    Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or 
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket Number 
USCBP-2020-0013. To submit a comment, click the ``Comment Now!'' button 
located on the top right-hand side of the docket page.
    There will be multiple public comment periods held during the 
meeting on April 15, 2020. Speakers are requested to limit their 
comments to two (2) minutes or less to facilitate greater 
participation. Contact the individual listed below to register as a 
speaker. Please note that the public comment period for speakers may 
end before the time indicated on the schedule that is posted on the CBP 
web page, http://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/coac.

Agenda

    The COAC will hear from the current subcommittees on the topics 
listed below and then will review, deliberate, provide observations, 
and formulate recommendations on how to proceed:
    1. The Intelligent Enforcement Subcommittee will provide updates 
and recommendations from the working groups under their jurisdiction 
for COAC's consideration. The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) 
Working Group will provide information regarding improvements in the 
eRecordation process and data sharing. The IPR Working Group will also 
provide updates and recommendations regarding the Department of 
Homeland

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Security Report on Combatting Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated 
Goods and the Executive Order on Ensuring Safe and Lawful E-Commerce 
for United States Consumers, Businesses, Government Supply Chains, and 
Intellectual Property Rights. The Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty 
(AD/CVD) and Bond Working Groups will provide updates on risk-based 
bonding as well as bonds for Foreign Trade Zones and pipeline 
operators. The Forced Labor Working Group will provide updates and 
recommendations on the proof of admissibility for forced labor 
allegations, industry collaboration, and statutory guidance related to 
disclosure and mitigation.
    2. The Secure Trade Lanes Subcommittee will provide updates on the 
Trusted Trader Working Group's activities specific to Customs Trade 
Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Trade Compliance implementation 
and new forced labor program requirements. The subcommittee will also 
provide an analysis of the In-Bond processes with a focus on specific 
``Pain Point'' areas by mode, that are being developed for potential 
solutions and to create greater efficiency and present some 
recommendations for deliberation. Additionally, the Export 
Modernization Working Group will provide updates of export data 
elements and opportunities for export process efficiencies. The 
subcommittee will also report on the activities of the Remote and 
Autonomous Cargo Processing Working Group.
    3. The Next Generation Facilitation Subcommittee will provide an 
update on the progress on the Emerging Technologies Working Group's 
various initiatives, including the recent completion of the IPR 
Blockchain Proof of Concept assessment. The One U.S. Government Working 
Group will discuss progress on the Global Business Identifier and 
working group priorities. There will be a subcommittee update on the 
progress of the Unified Entry Processes Working Group's work towards an 
operational framework and the results of mapping out perceived 
deficiencies in the current entry process.
    4. The Rapid Response Subcommittee will provide updates on the 
newly formed U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Working Group, the 
work that has been completed by the Broker Continuing Education 
Taskforce, and discuss its opinion as to why continuing education is 
important and should be mandated.
    Meeting materials will be available by April 13, 2020, at: http://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/coac/coac-public-meetings.

    Dated: March 20, 2020.
Valarie M. Neuhart,
Acting Executive Director, Office of Trade Relations.
[FR Doc. 2020-06261 Filed 3-25-20; 8:45 am]
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