Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (COAC), 2960-2961 [2015-00874]

Download as PDF 2960 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 13 / Wednesday, January 21, 2015 / Notices form identifies the merchandise for which action is being sought and specifies what operation is to be performed. This form may also be approved as a blanket application to manipulate goods for a period of up to one year for a continuous or repetitive manipulation. CBP Form 3499 is provided for by 19 CFR 19.8 and is accessible at: https://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/ CBP_Form_3499.pdf. Current Actions: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the information collected. Type of Review: Extension (without change). Affected Public: Businesses. Estimated Number of Responses: 151,140. Estimated Time per Response: 6 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,114. Dated: January 14, 2015. Tracey Denning, Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2015–00830 Filed 1–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection [1651–0016] Agency Information Collection Activities: Certificate of Origin U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an existing collection of information. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: Certificate of Origin (CBP Form 3229). This is a proposed extension of an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with no change to the burden hours or to the information collected. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 20, 2015 to be assured of consideration. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Jan 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on this proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– 1177, at 202–325–0265. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register (79 FR 64826) on October, 31 2014, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/ or continuing information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3507). The comments should address: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden, including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) the annual costs to respondents or record keepers from the collection of information (total capital/ startup costs and operations and maintenance costs). The comments that are submitted will be summarized and included in the CBP request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this document, CBP is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection: Title: Certificate of Origin. OMB Number: 1651–0016. Form Number: Form 3229. Abstract: CBP Form 3229, Certificate of Origin, is used by shippers and importers to declare that goods being imported into the United States are produced or manufactured in a U.S. insular possession from materials ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 grown, produced or manufactured in such possession. This form includes a list of the foreign materials included in the goods, and their description and value. CBP Form 3229 is used as documentation for goods entitled to enter the U.S. free of duty. This form is authorized by General Note 3(a) (iv) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202) and is provided for by 19 CFR part 7.3. CBP Form 3229 is accessible at https:// forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_3229.pdf. Action: CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours or to CBP Forms 3229. Type of Review: Extension (without change). Affected Public: Businesses. Estimated Number of Respondents: 113. Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 20. Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 2,260. Estimated Time per Response: 22 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 814. Dated: January 14, 2015. Tracey Denning, Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2015–00828 Filed 1–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection [Docket No. USCBP–2014–0035] Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (COAC) U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: The Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (COAC) will meet on February 11, 2015, in San Francisco, CA. The meeting will be open to the public. SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (COAC) will meet on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PST. 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 DATES: E:\FR\FM\21JAN1.SGM 21JAN1 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 13 / Wednesday, January 21, 2015 / Notices webinar after pre-registering using a method indicated below: • For members of the public who plan to attend the meeting in person, please register either online at https:// apps.cbp.gov/te_reg/index.asp?w=34; by email to tradeevents@dhs.gov; or by fax to 202–325–4290 by 5:00 p.m. EST on February 6, 2015. 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=35 by 5:00 p.m. EST on February 6, 2015. Feel free to share this information with other interested members of your organization or association. Members of the public who are preregistered and later require cancellation, 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=34 to cancel an in person registration, or https://apps.cbp.gov/ te_reg/cancel.asp?w=35 to cancel a webinar registration. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport-South San Francisco at 250 Gateway Boulevard, Grand Ballroom, San Francisco, CA 94080. All visitors to the Embassy Suites Hotel should proceed through the main lobby to the Grand Ballroom. There will be signage posted directing visitors to the location of the Grand Ballroom. 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 to be considered by the committee prior to the formulation of recommendations as listed in the ‘‘Agenda’’ section below. Comments must be submitted in writing no later than February 4, 2015, and must be identified by Docket No. USCBP–2014–0035, and may be submitted by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: Tradeevents@dhs.gov. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Jan 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 Instructions: All submissions received must include the words ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ and the docket number for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Do not submit personal information to this docket. Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or comments, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and search for Docket Number USCBP–2014–0035. To submit a comment, see the link on the Regulations.gov Web site for ‘‘How do I submit a comment?’’ located on the right hand side of the main site page. There will be multiple public comment periods held during the meeting on February 11, 2015. 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, https://www.cbp.gov/trade/ stakeholder-engagement/coac, at the time of the meeting. 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) 344–1440; facsimile (202) 325– 4290. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix. The Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (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 Department of Homeland Security and the Department of the Treasury. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda The Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (COAC) will hear from the following project leaders and subcommittees on the topics listed below and then will review, deliberate, provide observations, and formulate recommendations on how to proceed on those topics: 1. The Exports Subcommittee: Review and discuss the status of the Air Manifest sub-work group and the findings of the Commodity Licensing PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 2961 sub-work group, which represents two of the seven planned sub-workgroups formed under the Export Process Work Group (EPWG), and the continued collaboration between the Bureau of Industry and Security’s Federal Advisory Committee, the President’s Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration (PECSEA). 2. The One U.S. Government at the Border (1USG) Subcommittee: Review, discuss findings and present recommendations of the Process and Messaging Working Group. Update to COAC on the Status of U.S. Government Hold Authority. Subcommittee Closeout Report and update on status of 13th Term recommendations. 3. The Trade Enforcement and Revenue Collection Subcommittee: Update and present a recommendation of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Voluntary Disclosure working group, present recommendations of the AntiDumping/Countervailing Duty (AD/ CVD) Working Group, and report on the Bonds Working Group’s discussions on e-bonds. 4. The Trusted Trader Subcommittee: Update and discuss the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C– TPAT) Exporter Entity and the Trusted Trader Program pilot. 5. The Trade Modernization Subcommittee: Updates and discussion on Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), Centers of Excellence and Expertise, as well as Role of the Customs Broker activities will take place. Recommendations are expected to be presented regarding CBP regulating how Customs Brokers can confirm the bonafide nature of an importer, what metrics CBP can report regarding the deployment of Centers of Excellence and Expertise, and recommendations regarding the development of a Simplified Entry Summary. 6. The Global Supply Chain Subcommittee: Updates and discussion regarding the Beyond the Border activities with Canada and 21st Century activities with Mexico will take place. Dated: January 15, 2015. Maria Luisa Boyce, Senior Advisor for Private Sector Engagement, Office of Trade Relations. [FR Doc. 2015–00874 Filed 1–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P E:\FR\FM\21JAN1.SGM 21JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2960-2961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00874]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[Docket No. USCBP-2014-0035]


Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection (COAC)

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

ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection (COAC) will meet on February 11, 2015, in 
San Francisco, CA. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection (COAC) will meet on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 
from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PST. 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

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webinar after pre-registering using a method indicated below:
     For members of the public who plan to attend the meeting 
in person, please register either online at https://apps.cbp.gov/te_reg/index.asp?w=34; by email to tradeevents@dhs.gov; or by fax to 
202-325-4290 by 5:00 p.m. EST on February 6, 2015. 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=35 by 5:00 p.m. EST on February 6, 2015.
    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 require 
cancellation, 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=34 
to cancel an in person registration, or https://apps.cbp.gov/te_reg/cancel.asp?w=35 to cancel a webinar registration.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites San Francisco 
Airport-South San Francisco at 250 Gateway Boulevard, Grand Ballroom, 
San Francisco, CA 94080.
    All visitors to the Embassy Suites Hotel should proceed through the 
main lobby to the Grand Ballroom. There will be signage posted 
directing visitors to the location of the Grand Ballroom.
    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 to be considered by the committee prior to the 
formulation of recommendations as listed in the ``Agenda'' section 
below.
    Comments must be submitted in writing no later than February 4, 
2015, and must be identified by Docket No. USCBP-2014-0035, and may be 
submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: Tradeevents@dhs.gov. 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 for this 
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Do 
not submit personal information to this docket.
    Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or 
comments, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket Number 
USCBP-2014-0035. To submit a comment, see the link on the 
Regulations.gov Web site for ``How do I submit a comment?'' located on 
the right hand side of the main site page.
    There will be multiple public comment periods held during the 
meeting on February 11, 2015. 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, https://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/coac, at the 
time of the meeting.

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) 344-1440; 
facsimile (202) 325-4290.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix. The Advisory 
Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (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 Department of 
Homeland Security and the Department of the Treasury.

Agenda

    The Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection (COAC) will hear from the following project leaders 
and subcommittees on the topics listed below and then will review, 
deliberate, provide observations, and formulate recommendations on how 
to proceed on those topics:
    1. The Exports Subcommittee: Review and discuss the status of the 
Air Manifest sub-work group and the findings of the Commodity Licensing 
sub-work group, which represents two of the seven planned sub-
workgroups formed under the Export Process Work Group (EPWG), and the 
continued collaboration between the Bureau of Industry and Security's 
Federal Advisory Committee, the President's Export Council Subcommittee 
on Export Administration (PECSEA).
    2. The One U.S. Government at the Border (1USG) Subcommittee: 
Review, discuss findings and present recommendations of the Process and 
Messaging Working Group. Update to COAC on the Status of U.S. 
Government Hold Authority. Subcommittee Closeout Report and update on 
status of 13th Term recommendations.
    3. The Trade Enforcement and Revenue Collection Subcommittee: 
Update and present a recommendation of the Intellectual Property Rights 
(IPR) Voluntary Disclosure working group, present recommendations of 
the Anti-Dumping/Countervailing Duty (AD/CVD) Working Group, and report 
on the Bonds Working Group's discussions on e-bonds.
    4. The Trusted Trader Subcommittee: Update and discuss the Customs-
Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Exporter Entity and the 
Trusted Trader Program pilot.
    5. The Trade Modernization Subcommittee: Updates and discussion on 
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), Centers of Excellence and 
Expertise, as well as Role of the Customs Broker activities will take 
place. Recommendations are expected to be presented regarding CBP 
regulating how Customs Brokers can confirm the bonafide nature of an 
importer, what metrics CBP can report regarding the deployment of 
Centers of Excellence and Expertise, and recommendations regarding the 
development of a Simplified Entry Summary.
    6. The Global Supply Chain Subcommittee: Updates and discussion 
regarding the Beyond the Border activities with Canada and 21st Century 
activities with Mexico will take place.

    Dated: January 15, 2015.
Maria Luisa Boyce,
Senior Advisor for Private Sector Engagement, Office of Trade 
Relations.
[FR Doc. 2015-00874 Filed 1-20-15; 8:45 am]
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