[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 183 (Monday, September 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59322-59323]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-20747]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[Docket No. USCBP-2020-0053]


Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC); Meeting

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, October 7, 2020. 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, October 7, 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 October 6, 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 October 7, 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; or Ms. Valarie Neuhart, Deputy Executive Director and 
Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 344-1440.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
authority of 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=211 by 5:00 p.m. EDT by October 6, 2020. For members of the 
public who are pre-registered to attend the webinar and later need to 
cancel, please do so by October 6, 2020, utilizing the following link: 
https://teregistration.cbp.gov/cancel.asp?w=211.
    Please feel free to share this information with other interested 
members of your organization or association.
    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 October 6, 
2020, and must be identified by Docket No. USCBP-2020-0053, 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.
     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-
0053) 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-2020-0053. 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 October 7, 2020. Speakers are requested to limit their 
comments to two (2) minutes or less to facilitate greater 
participation. 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 discuss its White 
Paper on Enforcement Modernization to support CBP's 21st Century 
Customs Framework, which aims to further improve risk management and 
the impact of efforts to detect high-risk activity, deter non-
compliance, and disrupt fraudulent behavior by better utilizing 
technology, big data, and predictive analysis to drive decision-making. 
The subcommittee also will discuss prioritized past recommendations and 
any new recommendations from the Anti-Dumping/Countervailing Duty (AD/
CVD), Bond, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), and Forced Labor 
Working Groups. The Forced Labor Working Group will present 
recommendations on CBP's existing forced labor allegations submission 
mechanisms including the e-Allegations web portal.
    2. The Secure Trade Lanes Subcommittee will provide updates on the 
Trusted Trader Working Group's activities specific to the CTPAT Trade 
Compliance program enhancements including benefits, Participating 
Government Agency engagement, and forced labor. The Export 
Modernization Working Group will provide updates and recommendations 
focusing on improving current export processes. 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 of the One U.S. Government Working Group with 
Partner Government Agencies regarding advancement in Trusted Trader 
initiatives. There will be an update on the progress of the Unified 
Entry Processing Working Group's operational framework. Finally the 
Emerging Technologies Working Group will provide an assessment of 
various technologies evaluated this past quarter

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that could be adapted for CBP and the trade.
    4. The Rapid Response Subcommittee will provide updates on the 
United States--Mexico--Canada Agreement (USMCA) Automotive Working 
Group activities regarding the plans for Auto Certification Submissions 
and challenges/concerns post entry into force of the USMCA. The Broker 
Exam Modernization Working Group will discuss alternate locations for 
broker exams and remote proctoring exam options.
    Meeting materials will be available by October 5, 2020, at: http://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/coac/coac-public-meetings.

    Dated: September 16, 2020.
Valarie M. Neuhart,
Deputy Executive Director, Office of Trade Relations.
[FR Doc. 2020-20747 Filed 9-18-20; 8:45 am]
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