82 FR 26504 - Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC)

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 108 (June 7, 2017)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is requesting that individuals who are interested in serving on the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) apply for appointment. COAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretaries of the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on all matters involving the commercial operations of CBP and related functions.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26504-26505]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11840]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[Docket No. USCBP-2017-0016]


Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Commercial Customs 
Operations Advisory Committee (COAC)

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

ACTION: Committee management; request for applicants for appointment to 
the COAC.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is requesting that 
individuals who are interested in

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serving on the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) 
apply for appointment. COAC provides advice and makes recommendations 
to the Secretaries of the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on all matters involving the 
commercial operations of CBP and related functions.

DATES: Applications for membership should be submitted to CBP at the 
address below on or before July 24, 2017.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for membership, your application should 
be submitted by one of the following means:

     Email: [email protected]
     Fax: 202-325-4290
     Mail: Ms. Florence Constant-Gibson, International Trade 
Liaison, Office of Trade Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 3.5A, Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Florence Constant-Gibson, 
International Trade Liaison, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 3.5A, Washington, DC 20229. Email: 
florence.v.constant-gibson.cbp.dhs.gov; telephone 202-344-1440; 
facsimile 202-325-4290.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement 
Act of 2015 re-established the COAC. The COAC is an advisory committee 
established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix. The COAC shall advise the Secretaries 
of the Treasury and DHS on the commercial operations of CBP and related 
Treasury and DHS functions. In accordance with Section 109 of the Trade 
Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, the COAC shall:

    (1) Advise the Secretaries of the Treasury and DHS on all 
matters involving the commercial operations of CBP, including 
advising with respect to significant changes that are proposed with 
respect to regulations, policies, or practices of CBP;
    (2) provide recommendations to the Secretaries of the Treasury 
and DHS on improvements to the commercial operations of CBP;
    (3) collaborate in developing the agenda for COAC meetings; and
    (4) perform such other functions relating to the commercial 
operations of CBP as prescribed by law or as the Secretaries of the 
Treasury and DHS jointly direct.

Balanced Membership Plans

    The COAC consists of 20 members who are selected from 
representatives of the trade or transportation community served by CBP 
or others who are directly affected by CBP commercial operations and 
related functions. The members shall represent the interests of 
individuals and firms affected by the commercial operations of CBP, and 
without regard to political affiliation. The members will be appointed 
by the Secretaries of the Treasury and DHS from candidates recommended 
by the Commissioner of CBP. In addition, members will represent major 
regions of the country.

COAC Meetings

    The COAC meets at least once each quarter, although additional 
meetings may be scheduled. Generally, every other meeting of the COAC 
may be held outside of Washington, DC, usually at a CBP port of entry. 
The members are not reimbursed for travel or per diem.

COAC Membership

    Membership on the COAC is personal to the appointee and a member 
may not send an alternate to represent him or her at a COAC meeting. 
Appointees will serve a one to three year term of office that will be 
concurrent with the duration of the charter. Regular attendance is 
essential; a member who is absent for two consecutive meetings, or does 
not participate in the committee's work, may be recommended for 
replacement on the COAC.
    Members who are currently serving on the COAC are eligible to re-
apply for membership provided that they are not in their second 
consecutive term and that they have met the attendance requirements. A 
new application letter (see ADDRESSES above) is required, but it may 
incorporate by reference materials previously filed (please attach 
courtesy copies). Members will not be considered Special Government 
Employees and will not be paid compensation by the Federal Government 
for their representative services with respect to the COAC.
    Application for COAC Appointment: Any interested person wishing to 
serve on the COAC must provide the following:

     Statement of interest and reasons for application;
     Complete professional resume;
     Home address and telephone number;
     Work address, telephone number, and email address;
     Statement of the industry you represent; and
     Statement agreeing to submit to pre-appointment background 
and tax checks (mandatory).
    However, a national security clearance is not required for the 
position. DHS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, 
marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in 
an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. DHS strives to 
achieve a widely diverse candidate pool for all of its recruitment 
actions.

    Dated: June 2, 2017.
Kevin K. McAleenan,
Acting Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 2017-11840 Filed 6-6-17; 8:45 am]
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