82 FR 10376 - Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 27 (February 10, 2017)

Page Range10376-10377
FR Document2017-02773

The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) will meet in Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 27 (Friday, February 10, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 27 (Friday, February 10, 2017)]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-02773]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[Docket No. USCBP-2017-0001]


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 meet in Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) will 
meet on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST. 
Please note that the meeting may close early if the committee has 
completed its business.
    Pre-Registration: Meeting participants may attend either in person 
or via webinar after pre-registering using a method indicated below:

--For members of the public who plan to attend the meeting in person, 
please register by 5:00 p.m. EST by February 28, 2017, either online at 
https://apps.cbp.gov/te_reg/index.asp?w=107 by email to 
[email protected]; or by fax to (202) 325-4290. You must register 
prior to the meeting in order to attend the meeting in person.
--For members of the public who plan to participate via webinar, please 
register online at https://apps.cbp.gov/te_reg/index.asp?w=106 by 5:00 
p.m. EST by February 28, 2017.

    Please feel free to share this information with other interested 
members of your organization or association.
    Members of the public who are pre-registered and later need to 
cancel, please do so in advance of the meeting by accessing one (1) of 
the following links: https://apps.cbp.gov/te_reg/cancel.asp?w=107 to 
cancel an in person registration, or https://apps.cbp.gov/te_reg/cancel.asp?w=106 to cancel a webinar registration.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Office of Training and Development,

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1717 H Street NW., Training Rooms 7300 A-C, Washington, DC 20006. There 
will be signage posted directing visitors to the location of the 
meeting room.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Ms. Wanda Tate, Office of Trade Relations, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection at (202) 344-1661 as soon as possible.
    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 February 22, 
2017, and must be identified by Docket No. USCBP-2017-0001, 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.
     Mail: Ms. Wanda Tate, 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-2017-
0001) 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-2017-0001. 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 1, 2017. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Wanda Tate, Office of Trade 
Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW., Room 3.5A, Washington, DC 20229; telephone (202) 344-1661; 
facsimile (202) 325-4290.

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.

Agenda

    The COAC will hear from the following subcommittees on the topics 
listed below and then will review, deliberate, provide observations, 
and formulate recommendations on how to proceed:
    1. The Trade Modernization Subcommittee will discuss the progress 
of the International Engagement and Trade Facilitation Working Group 
which is identifying examples of best practices in the U.S. and abroad 
that facilitate trade. The subcommittee will also discuss the progress 
of the Revenue Modernization Working Group which is generating advice 
pertaining to the strategic modernization of Customs and Border 
Protection's revenue collections process and systems. Additionally, the 
subcommittee will discuss the progress of the Rulings and Decisions 
Working Group which has been identifying process improvements in the 
receipt and issuance of Customs and Border Protection Headquarters' 
rulings and decisions. Finally, the subcommittee will discuss the 
progress of the newly formed E-Commerce Working Group.
    2. The One U.S. Government Subcommittee (1USG) will discuss the 
progress of the Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) Working Group. The 
subcommittee will also discuss the progress and completion of the 
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), core functions, and the Single 
Window Effort.
    3. The Exports Subcommittee will discuss the final work of the 
Truck Manifest Sub-Working Group, which has been comparing the proposed 
truck manifest data elements with the Canadian elements. The Post 
Departure Filing Group will discuss its progress in finalizing the 
details of its Table Top Exercise.
    4. The Trade Enforcement and Revenue Collection (TERC) Subcommittee 
will discuss the progress made on prior TERC recommendations and 
updates from the Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty (AD/CVD), 
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), and Forced Labor Working Groups.
    5. The Global Supply Chain Subcommittee will present their 
involvement in the review of a draft supply chain security C-TPAT best 
practice framework, on-going input received regarding the C-TPAT 
minimum security criteria and the progress of the Pipeline Working 
Group.
    6. The Trusted Trader Subcommittee will continue their discussion 
on their vision for an enhanced Trusted Trader concept that includes 
engagement with CBP to include relevant partner government agencies 
with a potential for international interoperability.
    Meeting materials will be available by February 27, 2017, at: 
http://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/coac/coac-public-meetings.

    Dated: February 7, 2017.
Valarie Neuhart,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Relations.
[FR Doc. 2017-02773 Filed 2-9-17; 8:45 am]
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SectionNotices
ActionCommittee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.
DatesThe Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) will meet on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST. Please note that the meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business.
ContactMs. Wanda Tate, Office of Trade Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 3.5A, Washington, DC 20229; telephone (202) 344-1661; facsimile (202) 325-4290.
FR Citation82 FR 10376 

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