Request for Applicants for Appointment to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection User Fee Advisory Committee, 35430 [2020-12509]

Agencies

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

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 112 (Wednesday, June 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 35430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12509]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[Docket No. USCBP-2020-0018]


Request for Applicants for Appointment to the U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection User Fee Advisory Committee

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

ACTION: Committee Management; Request for Applicants for Appointment to 
the U.S. Customs and Border Protection User Fee Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is requesting 
individuals who are interested in serving on the CBP User Fee Advisory 
Committee (UFAC or Committee) to apply for appointment. UFAC is tasked 
with providing advice to the Secretary of Homeland Security through the 
Commissioner of CBP on matters related to the performance of 
inspections coinciding with the assessment of a customs or immigration 
user fee.

DATES: Applications for membership should be submitted to CBP at the 
address below on or before July 27, 2020.

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. Sonja Grant, 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. Sonja Grant, 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: UFAC is an advisory committee established in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. Appendix (``FACA''), and operates according to the provisions of 
FACA except as specified in 8 U.S.C. 1356(k) and 19 U.S.C. 58c(k).
    Balanced Membership Plans: The Committee may consist of up to 20 
members. Members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the 
Secretary of Homeland Security. Members are selected to represent the 
points of view of the airline, cruise line, maritime, trucking, rail, 
transportation, and other industries that may be subject to customs or 
immigration user fees. Members may not be Special Government Employees 
as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202(a). To achieve a fairly balanced 
membership, the composition of an advisory committee's membership will 
depend upon several factors, including the advisory committee's 
mission; the geographic, ethnic, social, economic, or scientific impact 
of the advisory committee's recommendations; the types of specific 
perspectives required (such as those of consumers, technical experts, 
the public at-large, academia, business, etc.); the need to obtain 
divergent points of view on the issues before the advisory committee; 
and, the relevance of state, local, or tribal governments to the 
development of the advisory committee's recommendations. The 
Commissioner of CBP will consider a cross-section of those directly 
affected, interested, and qualified, as appropriate to the nature and 
functions of the Committee. Individuals with expertise in 
transportation legislative/regulatory/government affairs, 
transportation finance (ticket sale operations, fee collection and 
remittance, passenger and cargo revenue accounting, corporate treasury 
management and cash and traffic forecasting, and international carrier 
bonds), and global distribution systems are encouraged to apply. 
Members will not be paid or reimbursed for any travel, lodging 
expenses, or related costs for their participation on the Committee.
    Committee Meetings:
    The Committee is expected to have an in-person public meeting at 
least once per charter year. The meetings may be held in Washington, DC 
or at other locations with CBP operations with the approval of the 
Designated Federal Officer. UFAC meetings will be open to the public 
unless a determination is made by the appropriate Department of 
Homeland Security official in accordance with Department of Homeland 
Security policy and directives that the meeting should be closed 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c).
    Committee Membership:
    Members will serve a three-year term of office that runs from the 
date that their appointment letters are signed. Members will not be 
paid compensation by the Federal Government for their services with 
respect to the Committee. Members will not be paid or reimbursed for 
any travel, lodging expenses, or related costs for their participation 
on the Committee.

Application for Advisory Committee Appointment

    Any interested person wishing to serve on UFAC 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; and
     Statement of the industry you represent.

    Dated: June 4, 2020.
Mark A. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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