Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions (COAC), 40528-40530 [E6-11285]
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Information Collection Request
1. Title: Barges Carrying Bulk
Hazardous Materials.
OMB Control Number: 1625–0104.
Summary: This information is needed
to ensure the safe shipment of bulk
hazardous liquids in barges. The
requirements are necessary to ensure
that barges meet safety standards and to
ensure that barge crewmembers have the
information necessary to operate barges
safely.
Need: 46 U.S.C. 3703 authorizes the
Coast Guard to prescribe rules related to
the carriage of liquid bulk dangerous
cargoes. 46 CFR part 151 prescribes
rules for barges carrying bulk liquid
hazardous materials.
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Respondents: Owners and operators
of tank barges.
Frequency: On occasion.
Burden Estimate: The estimated
burden remains 13,255 hours a year.
2. Title: Maritime Identification
Credentials—Title 33 CFR Part 125.
OMB Control Number: 1625–0110.
Summary: This information is needed
to control access to certain waterfront
facilities and ensure that an individual,
before entry to one of these facilities—
(1) possesses an identification credential
listed or approved pursuant to Title 33
CFR part 125, and (2) that the identity
information is vetted by the
Transportation Security Administration.
Need: 50 U.S.C. 191 authorizes the
Coast Guard to prescribe rules to
safeguard vessels, ports and waterfront
facilities during national emergencies.
Respondents: Operators of port
facilities.
Frequency: On occasion.
Burden Estimate: The estimated
burden has decreased from 43,796 hours
to 14,476 hours a year.
Dated: July 6, 2006.
R.T. Hewitt,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant
Commandant for Command, Control,
Communications, Computers and
Information Technology.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Customs and Border Protection
Bureau
Request for Applicants for
Appointment to the Departmental
Advisory Committee on Commercial
Operations of Customs and Border
Protection and Related Homeland
Security Functions (COAC)
Customs and Border Protection,
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS).
ACTION: Committee Management;
request for applicants for appointment
to the Departmental Advisory
Committee on Commercial Operations
of Customs and Border Protection and
Related Homeland Security Functions
(COAC).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) is requesting
individuals who are interested in
serving on the Departmental Advisory
Committee on Commercial Operations
of Customs and Border Protection and
Related Homeland Security Functions
(formerly known as the ‘‘Commercial
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Operations Advisory Committee’’ or
‘‘COAC’’) to apply for appointment. CBP
will continue to use ‘‘COAC’’ as the
acronym for this Advisory Committee.
COAC provides advice and makes
recommendations to the Commissioner
of CBP, Secretary of Homeland Security,
and Secretary of the Treasury on all
matters involving the commercial
operations of CBP and related DHS
functions.
DATES: Applications for membership
should reach CBP on or before
September 15, 2006.
ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for
membership, your application should be
sent to CBP by one of the following
methods:
• E-mail: Traderelations@dhs.gov.
• Facsimile: (202) 344–1969.
• Mail: Ms. Wanda J. Tate, Program
Management Specialist, Office of Trade
Relations, Customs and Border
Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Room 4.2A, Washington, DC
20229.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Wanda J. Tate, Program Management
Specialist, Office of Trade Relations,
Customs and Border Protection, (202)
344–1440, FAX (202) 344–1969.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Departmental Advisory Committee on
Commercial Operations of Customs and
Border Protection and Related
Homeland Security Functions (COAC) is
an advisory committee established in
accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2. ‘‘COAC’’ was
the acronym for the former
‘‘Commercial Operations Advisory
Committee’’ which existed prior to the
merger of the former U.S. Customs
Service into DHS. CBP will continue to
use ‘‘COAC’’ as the acronym for the
Departmental Advisory Committee.
Purpose and Objective: The purpose
of the Committee is to provide advice to
the Commissioner of CBP, the Secretary
of Homeland Security, and the Secretary
of the Treasury on all matters involving
the commercial operations of CBP and
related functions within DHS or
Treasury. The committee is required to
submit an annual report to Congress
describing its operations and setting
forth any recommendations. The
Committee provides a critical and
unique forum for distinguished
representatives of diverse industry
sectors to present their views and advice
directly to senior Treasury, DHS, and
CBP officials. This is done on a regular
basis in an open and candid
atmosphere.
Balanced Membership Plans: The
members will be selected by the
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Commissioner of CBP (subject to
approval by the Secretary of Homeland
Security and the Secretary of the
Treasury) from representatives of the
trade and transportation community
that does business with CBP, or others
who are directly affected by CBP
commercial operations and related
functions. In addition, members will
represent major regions of the country,
and, by statute, not more than ten of the
committee’s 20 members may be
affiliated with the same political party.
Background
In the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100–203), Congress
directed the Secretary of the Treasury to
create an Advisory Committee on
Commercial Operations of the Customs
Service (now CBP). The Committee is to
consist of 20 members drawn from
industry sectors affected by Customs
commercial operations with balanced
political party affiliations. The
Committee’s first two-year charter was
filed on October 17, 1988, and the
committee has been renewed for
subsequent two-year terms eight times
since then.
With the creation of DHS, the
Secretary of the Treasury delegated a
joint chair and Committee management
role to the Secretary of Homeland
Security (see Treasury Department
Order No. 100–16, 19 CFR part 0
Appx.). In Delegation Number 7010.3
(May, 2006), the Secretary of Homeland
Security delegated to the Commissioner
of CBP the authority to preside jointly
with Treasury over the meetings of the
Committee, to make appointments
(subject to approval of the Secretary of
Homeland Security) to COAC jointly
with Treasury, and to receive COAC
advice.
It is expected that, during its tenth
two-year term, the Committee will
consider issues relating to enhanced
border and cargo supply chain security.
COAC will continue to provide advice
and report such matters as on CBP
modernization and automation,
informed compliance and compliance
assessment, account-based processing,
commercial enforcement and
uniformity, international efforts to
harmonize customs practices and
procedures, strategic planning, northern
border and southern border issues, and
relationships with foreign customs
authorities.
Committee Meetings
The Committee meets at least once
each quarter, although additional
meetings may be scheduled. Generally,
every other meeting of the Committee
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may be held outside of Washington, DC,
usually at a CBP port of entry.
Committee Membership
Membership on the Committee is
personal to the appointee and is
concurrent with the two-year duration
of the charter for the tenth term. Under
the Charter, a member may not send an
alternate to represent him or her at a
Committee meeting. However, since
Committee meetings are open to the
public, another person from a member’s
organization may attend and observe the
proceedings in a nonparticipating
capacity. Regular attendance is
essential; the Charter provides that a
member who is absent for two
consecutive meetings or two meetings in
a calendar year shall be recommended
for replacement on the Committee.
No person who is required to register
under the Foreign Agents Registration
Act as an agent or representative of a
foreign principal may serve on this
advisory committee.
Members who are currently serving
on the Committee are eligible to reapply for membership provided that
they are not in their second consecutive
term and that they have met 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 of COAC will be appointed
and serve as Special Government
Employees (SGE) as defined in section
202(a) of title 18, United States Code. As
a candidate for appointment as a SGE,
applicants are required to complete a
Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report (OGE Form 450). CBP, DHS, and
Treasury may not release the report or
the information in it to the public
except under an order issued by a
Federal court or as otherwise provided
under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a).
Members will not be paid
compensation by the Federal
Government for their services with
respect to the COAC.
Application for Advisory Committee
Appointment
There is no prescribed format for the
application. Applicants may send a
letter describing their interest and
qualifications and enclose a resume.
Applicants may state the basis on which
they believe they qualify for
membership, such as their status as
stakeholders.
Any interested person wishing to
serve on the (COAC) must provide the
following:
• Statement of interest and reasons
for application;
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• Complete professional biography or
resume;
• Political affiliation, in order to
ensure balanced representation. (If no
party registration or allegiance exists,
indicate ‘‘independent’’ or
‘‘unaffiliated’’).
In addition, all applicants must state
in their applications that they agree to
submit to pre-appointment background
and tax checks. However, a national
security clearance is not required for the
position.
In support of the policy of the
Department of Homeland Security on
gender and ethnic diversity, qualified
women and members of minority groups
are encouraged to apply for
membership.
Dated: July 12, 2006.
W. Ralph Basham,
Commissioner, Customs and Border
Protection.
[FR Doc. E6–11285 Filed 7–14–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
[Docket No. TSA–2006–25335]
RIN 1652–AZ08
Privacy Act of 1974: System of
Records; National Finance Center
(NFC) Payroll Personnel System
Transportation Security
Administration, DHS.
ACTION: Notice to establish a new system
of records; request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) is establishing a
new system of records under the Privacy
Act of 1974. The new system is known
as the National Finance Center Payroll
Personnel System (DHS/TSA 022) and is
to be used to reflect the agency’s
migration from its legacy payroll system
(the Department of Transportation’s
Integrated Personnel and Payroll System
(IPPS), Consolidated Uniform Payroll
System (CUPS), and Consolidated
Personnel Management Information
System (CPMIS)) to the Department of
Agriculture’s National Finance Center
(NFC).
DATES:
Submit comments by August 16,
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You may submit comments,
identified by the TSA docket number to
this rulemaking, using any one of the
following methods:
Comments Filed Electronically: You
may submit comments through the
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You also may submit comments through
the Federal eRulemaking portal at
https://www.regulations.gov.
Comments Submitted by Mail, Fax, or
In Person: Address or deliver your
written, signed comments to the Docket
Management System, U.S. Department
of Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC
20590–0001; Fax: 202–493–2251.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
format and other information about
comment submissions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
S. Dean, Privacy Officer, Office of
Transportation Security Policy, TSA–9,
601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA
22202–4220; telephone (571) 227–3947;
facsimile (571) 227–2555.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
extent practicable. The docket is
available for public inspection before
and after the comment closing date.
Handling of Confidential or Proprietary
Information and Sensitive Security
Information (SSI) Submitted in Public
Comments
Do not submit comments that include
trade secrets, confidential commercial
or financial information, or SSI to the
public regulatory docket. Please submit
such comments separately from other
comments on the rulemaking.
Comments containing this type of
information should be appropriately
marked as containing such information
and submitted by mail the address listed
in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
Upon receipt of such comments, TSA
will not place the comments in the
public docket and will handle them in
accordance with applicable safeguards
and restrictions on access. TSA will
hold them in a separate file to which the
public does not have access, and place
a note in the public docket that TSA has
received such materials from the
commenter. If TSA receives a request to
examine or copy this information, TSA
will treat it as any other request under
the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
(5 U.S.C. 552) and the Department of
Homeland Security’s (DHS’) FOIA
regulation found in 6 CFR part 5.
Comments Invited
TSA invites interested persons to
participate by submitting written
comments, data, or views. See
ADDRESSES above for information on
where to submit comments.
With each comment, please include
your name and address, identify the
docket number at the beginning of your
comments, and give the reason for each
comment. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the
document, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data. You may submit
comments and material electronically,
in person, by mail, or fax as provided
under ADDRESSES, but please submit
your comments and material by only
one means. If you submit comments by
mail or delivery, submit them in two
copies, in an unbound format, no larger
than 8.5 by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing.
If you want TSA to acknowledge
receipt of comments submitted by mail,
include with your comments a selfaddressed, stamped postcard on which
the docket number appears. We will
stamp the date on the postcard and mail
it to you.
TSA will file in the public docket all
comments received by TSA, except for
comments containing confidential
information and sensitive security
information (SSI) 1, TSA will consider
all comments received on or before the
closing date for comments and will
consider comments filed late to the
Reviewing Comments in the Docket
Please be aware that anyone is able to
search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our
dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the
comment, if submitted on behalf of an
association, business, labor union, etc.).
You may review the applicable Privacy
Act Statement published in the Federal
Register on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477), or you may visit https://
dms.dot.gov.
You may review the comments in the
public docket by visiting the Dockets
Office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Dockets Office is located
on the plaza level of the Nassif Building
at the Department of Transportation
address, previously provided under
ADDRESSES. Also, you may review
public dockets on the Internet at
https://dms.dot.gov.
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information obtained or developed in the conduct
of security activities, the disclosure of which would
constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy,
reveal trade secrets or privileged or confidential
information, or be detrimental to the security of
transportation. The protection of SSI is governed by
49 CFR part 1520.
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You can get an electronic copy using
the Internet by—
(1) Searching the Department of
Transportation’s electronic Docket
Management System (DMS) Web page
(https://dms.dot.gov/search);
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Customs and Border Protection Bureau
Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Departmental
Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border
Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions (COAC)
AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security
(DHS).
ACTION: Committee Management; request for applicants for appointment to
the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs
and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions (COAC).
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SUMMARY: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is requesting individuals
who are interested in serving on the Departmental Advisory Committee on
Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection and Related
Homeland Security Functions (formerly known as the ``Commercial
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Operations Advisory Committee'' or ``COAC'') to apply for appointment.
CBP will continue to use ``COAC'' as the acronym for this Advisory
Committee. COAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the
Commissioner of CBP, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Secretary of
the Treasury on all matters involving the commercial operations of CBP
and related DHS functions.
DATES: Applications for membership should reach CBP on or before
September 15, 2006.
ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for membership, your application should
be sent to CBP by one of the following methods:
E-mail: Traderelations@dhs.gov.
Facsimile: (202) 344-1969.
Mail: Ms. Wanda J. Tate, Program Management Specialist,
Office of Trade Relations, Customs and Border Protection, 1300
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 4.2A, Washington, DC 20229.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Wanda J. Tate, Program Management
Specialist, Office of Trade Relations, Customs and Border Protection,
(202) 344-1440, FAX (202) 344-1969.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Departmental Advisory Committee on
Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection and Related
Homeland Security Functions (COAC) is an advisory committee established
in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2. ``COAC'' was the acronym for the former
``Commercial Operations Advisory Committee'' which existed prior to the
merger of the former U.S. Customs Service into DHS. CBP will continue
to use ``COAC'' as the acronym for the Departmental Advisory Committee.
Purpose and Objective: The purpose of the Committee is to provide
advice to the Commissioner of CBP, the Secretary of Homeland Security,
and the Secretary of the Treasury on all matters involving the
commercial operations of CBP and related functions within DHS or
Treasury. The committee is required to submit an annual report to
Congress describing its operations and setting forth any
recommendations. The Committee provides a critical and unique forum for
distinguished representatives of diverse industry sectors to present
their views and advice directly to senior Treasury, DHS, and CBP
officials. This is done on a regular basis in an open and candid
atmosphere.
Balanced Membership Plans: The members will be selected by the
Commissioner of CBP (subject to approval by the Secretary of Homeland
Security and the Secretary of the Treasury) from representatives of the
trade and transportation community that does business with CBP, or
others who are directly affected by CBP commercial operations and
related functions. In addition, members will represent major regions of
the country, and, by statute, not more than ten of the committee's 20
members may be affiliated with the same political party.
Background
In the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100-203),
Congress directed the Secretary of the Treasury to create an Advisory
Committee on Commercial Operations of the Customs Service (now CBP).
The Committee is to consist of 20 members drawn from industry sectors
affected by Customs commercial operations with balanced political party
affiliations. The Committee's first two-year charter was filed on
October 17, 1988, and the committee has been renewed for subsequent
two-year terms eight times since then.
With the creation of DHS, the Secretary of the Treasury delegated a
joint chair and Committee management role to the Secretary of Homeland
Security (see Treasury Department Order No. 100-16, 19 CFR part 0
Appx.). In Delegation Number 7010.3 (May, 2006), the Secretary of
Homeland Security delegated to the Commissioner of CBP the authority to
preside jointly with Treasury over the meetings of the Committee, to
make appointments (subject to approval of the Secretary of Homeland
Security) to COAC jointly with Treasury, and to receive COAC advice.
It is expected that, during its tenth two-year term, the Committee
will consider issues relating to enhanced border and cargo supply chain
security. COAC will continue to provide advice and report such matters
as on CBP modernization and automation, informed compliance and
compliance assessment, account-based processing, commercial enforcement
and uniformity, international efforts to harmonize customs practices
and procedures, strategic planning, northern border and southern border
issues, and relationships with foreign customs authorities.
Committee Meetings
The Committee meets at least once each quarter, although additional
meetings may be scheduled. Generally, every other meeting of the
Committee may be held outside of Washington, DC, usually at a CBP port
of entry.
Committee Membership
Membership on the Committee is personal to the appointee and is
concurrent with the two-year duration of the charter for the tenth
term. Under the Charter, a member may not send an alternate to
represent him or her at a Committee meeting. However, since Committee
meetings are open to the public, another person from a member's
organization may attend and observe the proceedings in a
nonparticipating capacity. Regular attendance is essential; the Charter
provides that a member who is absent for two consecutive meetings or
two meetings in a calendar year shall be recommended for replacement on
the Committee.
No person who is required to register under the Foreign Agents
Registration Act as an agent or representative of a foreign principal
may serve on this advisory committee.
Members who are currently serving on the Committee are eligible to
re-apply for membership provided that they are not in their second
consecutive term and that they have met 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 of COAC will be appointed and serve as Special Government
Employees (SGE) as defined in section 202(a) of title 18, United States
Code. As a candidate for appointment as a SGE, applicants are required
to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450).
CBP, DHS, and Treasury may not release the report or the information in
it to the public except under an order issued by a Federal court or as
otherwise provided under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a).
Members will not be paid compensation by the Federal Government for
their services with respect to the COAC.
Application for Advisory Committee Appointment
There is no prescribed format for the application. Applicants may
send a letter describing their interest and qualifications and enclose
a resume. Applicants may state the basis on which they believe they
qualify for membership, such as their status as stakeholders.
Any interested person wishing to serve on the (COAC) must provide
the following:
Statement of interest and reasons for application;
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Complete professional biography or resume;
Political affiliation, in order to ensure balanced
representation. (If no party registration or allegiance exists,
indicate ``independent'' or ``unaffiliated'').
In addition, all applicants must state in their applications that
they agree to submit to pre-appointment background and tax checks.
However, a national security clearance is not required for the
position.
In support of the policy of the Department of Homeland Security on
gender and ethnic diversity, qualified women and members of minority
groups are encouraged to apply for membership.
Dated: July 12, 2006.
W. Ralph Basham,
Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. E6-11285 Filed 7-14-06; 8:45 am]
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