[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 32 (Friday, February 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10330-10331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03365]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[Docket No. USCBP-2021-0006]


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, March 17, 2021. 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, March 17, 2021, 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 March 16, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar link and 
conference number will be provided to all registrants by 5:00 p.m. EDT 
on March 16, 2021. 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, 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; or Ms. Valarie 
M. Neuhart, 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=219 by 5:00 p.m. EDT by March 16, 2021. For members of the 
public who are pre-registered to attend the webinar and later need to 
cancel, please do so by March 15, 2021 utilizing the following link: 
https://teregistration.cbp.gov/cancel.asp?w=219.
    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 March 16, 2021, 
and must be identified by Docket No. USCBP-2021-0006, 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-2021-
0006) 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-2021-0006. 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 March 17, 2021. 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 Next Generation Facilitation Subcommittee will provide an 
update on the following working groups: The Unified Entry Processes 
Working Group will provide an update on the current status of the 
development of objectives for the future entry environment to enable 
faster and more secure entry processing; the Emerging Technologies 
Working Group will provide an update on the University of Houston's 
block chain assessment report; and, the One U.S. Government Working 
Group will provide an update on several key projects, including the 
Partner Government Agency Disclaim Handbook and the automation of 
currently required original/hard copy documents at time of entry.
    2. The Rapid Response Subcommittee will provide an update on the 
progress of the Broker Exam Modernization Working Group efforts to 
improve the testing experience for the April 2021 exam, as well as 
future broker exams. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Working 
Group has reconvened and will provide an update regarding its goals and 
objectives.
    3. The Intelligent Enforcement Subcommittee will provide updates on 
the following Working Groups: The Bond Working Group will report on the 
continued work with CBP on the Monetary Guidelines of Setting Bond 
Amounts as part of a larger risk-based bonding initiative; the Anti-
Dumping and Countervailing Duty (AD/CVD) Working Group will report on 
the discussions surrounding non-resident importers and the impact this 
has on AD/CVD enforcement along with recommended solutions; the 
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Process Modernization Working Group 
will provide updates on development of several recommendations put 
forth during the April 2020 COAC meeting and will submit 
recommendations furthering the modernization of the IPR Process; and, 
the Forced Labor Working Group will provide a summary of the areas of 
focus that will be in its scope for the upcoming quarter.
    4. The Secure Trade Lanes Subcommittee will present updates on the 
following Working Groups: The

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Trusted Trader Working Group's progress in developing the CBP White 
Paper for the Implementation of C-TPAT Trade Compliance Requirements 
for Forced Labor; the In-Bond Working Group's ongoing work with the 
technical enhancements that have been shared with the Trade Support 
Network, as well as the review of regulatory recommendations for future 
development; the Export Modernization Working Group's progress in 
developing the Export Operations for the 21st Century White Paper 
mentioned during the October 7, 2020 COAC meeting; and, the Remote and 
Autonomous Cargo Processing Working Group's progress reviewing the 
various modes of conveyance and automation opportunities.
    Meeting materials will be available by March 15, 2021, at: http://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/coac/coac-public-meetings.

    Dated: February 15, 2021.
Valarie M. Neuhart,
Deputy Executive Director, Office of Trade Relations.
[FR Doc. 2021-03365 Filed 2-18-21; 8:45 am]
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