[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 9891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03227]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Forced Labor Technical Expo

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Forced Labor Technical Expo.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) will convene the Forced Labor Technical Expo in 
Washington, DC, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, and Wednesday, March 15, 
2023. The event will feature industry presentations on the latest 
technologies in supply chain transparency, as well as panel discussions 
on topics such as forced labor initiatives and future technologies, 
with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), CBP personnel, and 
other U.S. Government agencies. Members of the international trade 
community and other interested parties are encouraged to attend.

DATES: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 (opening remarks and industry 
presentations, including a DHS-led panel discussion, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
EST), and Wednesday, March 15, 2023 (opening remarks and industry 
presentations, including a CBP-led panel discussion, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
EST).

ADDRESSES: The Forced Labor Technical Expo will be held at the Ronald 
Reagan Building Atrium located at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20004.
    Registration: Members of the public who intend to participate in 
person should register using the online instructions at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023 by 5 p.m., EST, on 
March 1, 2023. Space is limited. A registration fee will not be 
required for this event.
    The Forced Labor Technical Expo will also be available globally 
through a live stream. For complete coverage of the event, interested 
parties can locate the live stream link on the CBP website at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023.
    Members of the public who are registered to attend and who need to 
cancel should do so by 5 p.m. EST on March 8, 2023, using the online 
instructions at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023. For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
the Office of Trade Relations at [email protected] as soon as 
possible.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Johanna Estes, Office of Trade, at 
(202) 594-7933 or via email at [email protected]. The most 
current Forced Labor Technical Expo information can be found at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection (CBP) will convene the Forced Labor Technical 
Expo in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, and Wednesday, 
March 15, 2023. The Forced Labor Technical Expo offers a forum for 
industry to provide the international trade community with information 
about the latest technologies that can aid in securing and managing the 
flow of goods. The event will showcase the latest innovations in supply 
chain technology to help improve trade transparency and compliance with 
trade laws, with an emphasis on compliance with 19 U.S.C. 1307, as 
amended, and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, Public Law 117-78.
    The Forced Labor Technical Expo will feature panels composed of 
U.S. Department of Homeland Security and CBP personnel, as well as 
representatives from other U.S. Government agencies. The panel 
discussions will address U.S. Government agency initiatives and future 
innovations in supply chain transparency.
    Technology providers interested in sharing relevant technologies 
should visit https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023 
for details.
    The Forced Labor Technical Expo agenda can be found on the CBP 
website at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023.

    Dated: February 10, 2023.
AnnMarie R. Highsmith,
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade.
[FR Doc. 2023-03227 Filed 2-14-23; 8:45 am]
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