COAC to Meet August 7, 2008 in Seattle, WA
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice announcing that the next meeting of the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions (COAC) 1 will be held on August 7, 2008 in Seattle, WA.
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According to CBP, the tentative agenda for the August 7, 2008 meeting covers:
World Customs Organization & Mutual Recognition Status
C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) Program
ITDS (International Trade Data System) Status
Import Safety Initiatives
Advance Trade Data (''102'')
Secure Freight Initiative
Agriculture Program Update
Trade Facilitation and Compliance Issues
Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Status
Customs Bond Subcommittee
Deadline for Written Material/Comments, Requests to Have Material Distributed
According to CBP, written material and comments are due by July 30, 2008. Also, requests to have a copy of material distributed to each member of the committee prior to the meeting are also due by July 30, 2008. (CBP sources have previously stated that the public (as well as COAC members) can submit comments and materials.)
CBP states that since seating is limited, all persons wishing to attend this meeting should provide notice of attendance to Wanda Tate at (202) 344-1440 by close of business on August 1, 2008.
1Formerly known as the "Commercial Operations Advisory Committee."
CBP notice on meeting (D/N USCBP-2008-0074, FR Pub 07/18/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-16538.htm.