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Dated: April 18, 2023.
Carlos Castillo,
Committee Management Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[Docket No. USCBP–2023–0006]
Public Meeting: Green Trade
Innovation and Incentives Forum
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting;
request for presentation proposals and
public comments.
AGENCY:
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) will host a public
Green Trade Innovation and Incentives
Forum and invites interested parties to
participate. CBP is announcing this
public meeting to solicit and share ideas
related to green trade innovation and
incentivization of clean and sustainable
supply chains and trade
decarbonization. To that end, CBP is
collecting public comments in response
to this notice to be shared and discussed
during the forum, focusing on the
following themes: green data as a
strategic asset; green trade incentives;
and green trade-related research and
innovation. CBP is also soliciting
proposals from industry volunteers to
participate in a Trade Sustainability
Leadership Showcase that will be held
during the event. This notice provides
information on CBP’s goals for this
public meeting, its commitment to
environmental stewardship, and its
Green Trade Strategy.
DATES:
Meeting: The Green Trade Innovation
and Incentives Forum will be held on
Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. EDT.
Pre-registration: Members of the
public wishing to attend the meeting,
whether in-person or via
videoconference, must pre-register as
indicated in the ADDRESSES section by 5
p.m. EDT, Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
Cancellation of pre-registration:
Members of the public who are preregistered to attend and later need to
cancel should do so by 5 p.m. EDT,
Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Participants
who wish to cancel their pre-registration
should email GreenTradeForum2023@
cbp.dhs.gov to notify CBP of their
cancellation.
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Showcase presentation proposals:
Members of the public who wish to
participate in the Trade Sustainability
Leadership Showcase must submit a
proposal as indicated in the ADDRESSES
section by 5 p.m. EDT, Monday, May 22,
2023. CBP expects to notify those
individuals selected to participate in the
Showcase of their selection by Tuesday,
June 13, 2023. Showcase participants
are expected to attend in-person.
Submission of comments: Members of
the public wishing to submit comments
in response to the Green Trade Themes,
as described in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section, must do so by 5
p.m. EDT, Monday, May 22, 2023, by
using one of the methods described in
the ADDRESSES section. CBP expects to
notify those individuals selected to offer
comments during the meeting of their
selection by Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting: The Green Trade Innovation
and Incentives Forum will be conducted
in-person and via videoconference. The
in-person meeting will be held at the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 600
Dulany Street, Alexandria, Virginia
22314. A link to participate via
videoconference will be provided to
those individuals who pre-register for
the virtual attendance option. For
information on services for individuals
with disabilities or to request special
assistance at the meeting, contact Ms.
Lea-Ann Bigelow, Office of Trade, U.S.
Customs and Border Protection, at
GreenTradeForum2023@cbp.dhs.gov as
soon as possible.
Pre-registration: Meeting participants
may attend either in-person or via
videoconference after pre-registering
using one of the methods indicated
below; on-site registration is not
permitted.
For members of the public who plan
to attend the meeting in-person, please
pre-register online at https://sricsl.regfox.com/greentradeforuminperson.
For members of the public who plan
to participate via videoconference,
please pre-register online at https://sricsl.regfox.com/greentradeforum-virtual.
Trade Sustainability Leadership
Showcase Presentation Proposals:
Industry members who wish to be
considered for participation in the
Trade Sustainability Leadership
Showcase should send a presentation
proposal no more than five hundred
(500) words in length to
GreenTradeForum2023@cbp.dhs.gov.
The proposal should include your name
and the name of your organization, a
working title for your presentation, and
your organization’s role in the
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international trade industry. Please see
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
for more information about additional
required contents of the proposal.
Submission of Comments: To
facilitate public participation, we are
inviting public comment on the three
Green Trade Themes described below.
In addition to submitting written
comments to the docket, participants in
the in-person and virtual components of
the forum may also be selected for the
opportunity to offer a public statement
during the meeting. These oral
comments are encouraged to stimulate
discussion and knowledge sharing
among the forum’s participants. Please
see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section for more information on the
comment themes and submission of
written or oral comments. All
comments—whether intended solely for
the written docket or for oral
presentation during the forum—must be
submitted in writing according to the
following instructions:
Instructions for Submission of Oral
Comments: For those who wish to give
a public statement in-person or virtually
during the meeting, please send your
comments to GreenTradeForum2023@
cbp.dhs.gov, include the docket number
USCBP–2023–0006 in the subject line of
the message, indicate your interest in
providing oral comment and provide the
following information: first and last
name; title/position; phone number;
email address; name and type of
organization; identify the theme to
which you wish to speak (each
individual will be limited to one public
statement on one theme); and provide
your comment. CBP will then post your
comment on the docket without the
personal information. If you wish to
give a public statement in-person or
virtually during the meeting, please do
not send your comments through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal, as the
identification information is required
for CBP to contact you, and all
comments sent to the portal will be
posted without change. Please do not
submit personal information to the
Federal eRulemaking portal.
Instructions for Submission of
Written-Only Comments: All comments
submitted to the docket must include
the words ‘‘Department of Homeland
Security’’ and the docket number for
this action: USCBP–2023–0006.
Comments may be submitted by one (1)
of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Email: GreenTradeForum2023@
cbp.dhs.gov. Include the docket number
USCBP–2023–0006 in the subject line of
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the message. CBP will post comments
received by email on the docket without
change.
Docket: For access to the docket or to
read background documents or
comments, go to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal—https://
www.regulations.gov—and search for
Docket Number USCBP–2023–0006. To
submit a comment, click the
‘‘Comment’’ button located on the topleft hand side of the docket page.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Lea-Ann Bigelow, Office of Trade, U.S.
Customs and Border Protection, at (202)
863–6000 or at GreenTradeForum2023@
cbp.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
CBP Green Trade Strategy Overview
In executing its trade mission, U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is
charged with facilitating legitimate
cross-border trade while enforcing U.S.
trade laws and keeping the American
public safe. This mission has long
encompassed the protection of natural
resources and prevention of
environmental degradation. Climate
change and other environmental
challenges are critical considerations for
CBP, as it carries out its mission of
protecting the American people,
safeguarding U.S. borders, and
enhancing the nation’s economic
prosperity. While climate change and
other environmental considerations
pose significant challenges for CBP’s
trade mission and the trade participants
CBP serves, they also provide new
opportunities for innovation and
improvement in trade processes,
technology and standards, as well as
opportunities for enhanced
partnerships, collaboration, and
knowledge sharing. The United States is
pursuing a whole-of-government
approach to addressing climate change
as articulated in Executive Order 14008
(Jan. 27, 2021).
In recognition of these challenges and
opportunities, and its commitment to
building a more sustainable future for
trade, CBP announced the launch of the
CBP Green Trade Strategy at the World
Customs Organization (WCO) in
Brussels in June 2022. The Green Trade
Strategy establishes CBP’s vision to
build resilience and address
environmental and climate-related
threats, while capitalizing on
opportunities to grow the economy and
accelerate innovation in a sustainable
way. The Green Trade Strategy aligns
with broader Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) efforts (such as the DHS
Climate Action Plan, which can be
found at www.dhs.gov/dhs-actions-
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climate-change) and supports a wholeof-government approach to mitigating
risk and seizing opportunities
associated with climate change and
environmental stewardship. The Green
Trade Strategy aims to incentivize green
trade, accelerate green innovation,
strengthen CBP’s environmental
enforcement posture, and improve the
agency’s climate resilience and resource
efficiency.
Details of the Strategy can be found at
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/cbp-greentrade-strategy. Through the Green Trade
Strategy, CBP will establish itself as a
champion for the green economy and
facilitate the global transition to a
cleaner, more climate-resilient trading
environment. CBP intends to exemplify
higher, greener standards for global
trade while creating an opportunity for
government, industry, and the public to
unify efforts in the creation of a more
sustainable future.
As we progress further into the 21st
century, there is widespread recognition
of the challenges that climate change is
creating and will continue to create for
the international trade community.
Recent studies have indicated that
global supply chains contribute a
significant amount to the world’s total
carbon emissions. Resource extraction
and cultivation methods, production
and storage requirements, the movement
of persons and materials, and the
transportation of goods represent
various points in the supply chain that
may generate emissions. Each stage in
the supply chain also represents an
opportunity for greener, more
sustainable practices.
CBP is well positioned to make a
positive difference on the path to a
cleaner, environmentally-resilient future
due to the agency’s ability to influence
global supply chain practices as well as
its ability to enforce against natural
resource crimes, but it cannot meet this
challenge alone. Greening global supply
chains and combatting the negative
impacts of climate change and
environmental degradation will
necessitate innovative partnerships
between public and private
organizations with a stake in building a
more sustainable future for trade.
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Agenda
Green Trade Innovation and Incentives
Forum
9 a.m.–12 p.m.—Opening Remarks,
Keynote Presentations and Trade
Sustainability Leadership Showcase
1 p.m.–5 p.m.—Public Statements and
Open Public Comment on Green
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Trade Sustainability Leadership
Showcase
To highlight the various ways that
industry organizations within the
international trade community are
currently leading in their efforts to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
conserve natural resources, and increase
overall environmental sustainability
within their operations, CBP will be
hosting a Trade Sustainability
Leadership Showcase during the Green
Trade Innovation and Incentives Forum.
The Showcase will present an
opportunity and platform for selected
members of the international trade
community to share their successes, best
practices, challenges and lessons
learned in greening their own
operational processes and footprints, as
well as discuss the ways they are
working with supply chain and other
business partners to reduce emissions,
protect natural resources, and generate
innovative solutions. While the
Showcase cannot represent all
experiences and perspectives, it is CBP’s
hope that the sustainability journeys of
those organizations featured will inspire
further creative thinking, knowledge
sharing, and problem solving across the
international trade community.
Members of the public who wish to
participate in the Trade Sustainability
Leadership Showcase should submit a
proposal, following the instructions
under the ADDRESSES section. The
proposal should be no more than five
hundred (500) words in length, include
your name and the name of your
organization, a working title for your
presentation, and your organization’s
role in the international trade industry.
The proposal should also provide a
summary of how your organization is
actively greening its footprint and
increasing sustainability of its own
supply chain and trade processes,
including best practices and lessons
learned. CBP will evaluate and select
participants and their submissions
based upon considerations such as
industry experience, sustainability goals
and practices, and ability to effectively
share their knowledge alongside other
panelists, as well as CBP’s desire to
feature a balanced range of industry
perspectives. CBP will notify all
individuals selected to participate of
their selection by Tuesday, June 13,
2023.
Public Statements and Open Public
Comment on Green Trade Themes
Furthermore, CBP invites members of
the public to participate through oral
and written comments on the themes
below. The public may submit written
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comments to the docket, following the
instructions in the ADDRESSES section.
Members of the public who wish to
provide a public statement should
likewise follow the instructions under
the ADDRESSES section. Due to time and
content considerations, it is possible
that not all persons who express an
interest in making a public statement
will be able to do so. Speakers will be
selected based on time considerations
and to ensure that diverse, individual
perspectives are highlighted. CBP will
select and contact individuals to deliver
public statements starting no later than
Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Members of the
public may submit as many comments
as they wish; however, any commenter
who is selected to provide an oral
public statement during the event will
be limited to one statement on one
theme, during one timeslot.
CBP has identified three key topics for
international trade industry and public
input: (1) Green Data as a Strategic
Asset; (2) Green Trade Incentives; and
(3) Green Trade Research and
Innovation. Brief descriptions of each
theme are provided in this document
along with the request for public
comments on questions posed by CBP
related to each theme.
(1) Green Data as a Strategic Asset
CBP and industry efforts to reach
climate resilience and sustainability
goals are anchored on improving
decision-making through risk
management and greater supply chain
visibility. These efforts include not only
exploring how to better utilize big data
and predictive analytics to drive
decision-making, but also the
identification of operations-related data
and other enterprise, supply chain, and
logistics data that can be applied to
optimize business efficiency and—by
extension—sustainability.
Public Comment Questions:
• What data have you found useful in
greening your trade operations? To what
data do you wish you had better access?
• What additional data could CBP
potentially provide (in accordance with
existing laws) that would most benefit
your sustainable decision-making?
• What data or datasets would you
like members of the international trade
community to be aware of as they
continue on their environmental
sustainability journeys?
(2) Green Trade Incentives
CBP seeks to develop facilitation
benefits and other incentives to promote
environmentally-friendly trade practices
and supply chains.
Public Comment Questions:
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• What are some tangible benefits
CBP could provide to trade entities to
incentivize their transition to more
sustainable trade practices?
• What are the key underlying
principles that CBP should follow as we
seek to harmonize global green
standards?
• What are the major hurdles your
organization faces now in pursuing
greener practices?
(3) Green Trade Research and
Innovation
CBP aims to promote the development
and deployment of innovative,
sustainable green trade practices and
technology by public and private
stakeholders to encourage
environmentally conscious operations
that are informed by cutting-edge
research and are able to accommodate
on-going changes in global trade.
Public Comment Questions:
• What current opportunities do you
see for research and innovation in green
trade? How is your organization
currently advancing research into green
trade topics and/or pursuing innovative
technology solutions with the potential
to increase the sustainability of global
trade flows?
• What specific environmental
stewardship and sustainability gaps or
issues do you see in the international
trade community that could be
addressed through investment in
emerging technologies, and what are
those technologies?
• What challenges do you face in
bringing green trade innovation and
technology solutions to market or
incorporating them on an industry-wide
scale?
Dated: April 17, 2023.
AnnMarie R. Highsmith,
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of
Trade.
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continuing efforts to reduce paperwork
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the impact of collection requirements on
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Currently, the IAF is soliciting
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The purpose of this survey is to give
candidates the opportunity to provide
feedback on where they found the job
posting and their experience in the
application and interview process. This
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Written comments must be
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Send comments to Natalia
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clarity of the information to be
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information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Nicole Stinson,
Associate General Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_CA_FRN_MO4500170079]
Notice of Public Meetings of the
Central California Resource Advisory
Council
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, the U.S. Department of
the Interior, Bureau of Land
Management’s (BLM) Central California
Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will
meet as follows.
DATES: The RAC will hold public
meetings on June 14 and 15, 2023; Sept.
12 and 13, 2023; Nov. 14 and 15, 2023;
and Feb. 27 and 28, 2024. Field Tours
will be held on June 14, Sept. 12, Nov.
14, and Feb. 27 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
each day. In-person business meetings
will be held on June 15, Sept. 13, Nov.
15, and Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
each day, and a virtual participation
option will be available. Public
comments will be accepted at 11:30 a.m.
on each business meeting day.
If weather or circumstances arise that
prohibit on-site meetings, the field tours
will be cancelled, and the business
meetings will be held in all-virtual
formats via Zoom from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
on Thursday, June 15; Wednesday, Sept.
13; Wednesday, Nov. 15; and
Wednesday, Feb. 28. The meetings and
field tours are open to the public.
ADDRESSES: Meeting links and
participation instructions will be made
available to the public via news media,
social media, the RAC’s web page at
https://go.usa.gov/xH9ya, and through
personal contact 2 weeks prior to the
meeting. The June 14 field tour will be
to the Merced River Recreation
Management Area. The field tour will
commence and conclude at the BLM
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Route 140, Midpines, CA 95345. The
June 15 meeting will also be held at the
BLM Briceburg Visitor Center.
The Sept. 12 field tour will be to Case
Mountain Extensive Recreation
Management Area. The field tour will
commence and conclude at the Three
Rivers Veteran’s Hall, 43490 Sierra Dr.,
Three Rivers, CA. The Sept. 13 meeting
will be held at the BLM Bakersfield
Field Office, 35126 McMurtrey Avenue,
Bakersfield, CA 93308.
The Nov. 14 field tour will be to the
Berryessa Snow Mountain National
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[Docket No. USCBP-2023-0006]
Public Meeting: Green Trade Innovation and Incentives Forum
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting; request for presentation proposals
and public comments.
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SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will host a public
Green Trade Innovation and Incentives Forum and invites interested
parties to participate. CBP is announcing this public meeting to
solicit and share ideas related to green trade innovation and
incentivization of clean and sustainable supply chains and trade
decarbonization. To that end, CBP is collecting public comments in
response to this notice to be shared and discussed during the forum,
focusing on the following themes: green data as a strategic asset;
green trade incentives; and green trade-related research and
innovation. CBP is also soliciting proposals from industry volunteers
to participate in a Trade Sustainability Leadership Showcase that will
be held during the event. This notice provides information on CBP's
goals for this public meeting, its commitment to environmental
stewardship, and its Green Trade Strategy.
DATES:
Meeting: The Green Trade Innovation and Incentives Forum will be
held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.
Pre-registration: Members of the public wishing to attend the
meeting, whether in-person or via videoconference, must pre-register as
indicated in the ADDRESSES section by 5 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, June 20,
2023.
Cancellation of pre-registration: Members of the public who are
pre-registered to attend and later need to cancel should do so by 5
p.m. EDT, Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Participants who wish to cancel their
pre-registration should email [email protected] to notify
CBP of their cancellation.
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Showcase presentation proposals: Members of the public who wish to
participate in the Trade Sustainability Leadership Showcase must submit
a proposal as indicated in the ADDRESSES section by 5 p.m. EDT, Monday,
May 22, 2023. CBP expects to notify those individuals selected to
participate in the Showcase of their selection by Tuesday, June 13,
2023. Showcase participants are expected to attend in-person.
Submission of comments: Members of the public wishing to submit
comments in response to the Green Trade Themes, as described in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section, must do so by 5 p.m. EDT, Monday,
May 22, 2023, by using one of the methods described in the ADDRESSES
section. CBP expects to notify those individuals selected to offer
comments during the meeting of their selection by Tuesday, June 20,
2023.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting: The Green Trade Innovation and Incentives Forum will be
conducted in-person and via videoconference. The in-person meeting will
be held at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 600 Dulany Street,
Alexandria, Virginia 22314. A link to participate via videoconference
will be provided to those individuals who pre-register for the virtual
attendance option. For information on services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
Ms. Lea-Ann Bigelow, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, at [email protected] as soon as possible.
Pre-registration: Meeting participants may attend either in-person
or via videoconference after pre-registering using one of the methods
indicated below; on-site registration is not permitted.
For members of the public who plan to attend the meeting in-person,
please pre-register online at https://sri-csl.regfox.com/greentradeforum-inperson.
For members of the public who plan to participate via
videoconference, please pre-register online at https://sri-csl.regfox.com/greentradeforum-virtual.
Trade Sustainability Leadership Showcase Presentation Proposals:
Industry members who wish to be considered for participation in the
Trade Sustainability Leadership Showcase should send a presentation
proposal no more than five hundred (500) words in length to
[email protected]. The proposal should include your name
and the name of your organization, a working title for your
presentation, and your organization's role in the international trade
industry. Please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for more
information about additional required contents of the proposal.
Submission of Comments: To facilitate public participation, we are
inviting public comment on the three Green Trade Themes described
below. In addition to submitting written comments to the docket,
participants in the in-person and virtual components of the forum may
also be selected for the opportunity to offer a public statement during
the meeting. These oral comments are encouraged to stimulate discussion
and knowledge sharing among the forum's participants. Please see the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for more information on the comment
themes and submission of written or oral comments. All comments--
whether intended solely for the written docket or for oral presentation
during the forum--must be submitted in writing according to the
following instructions:
Instructions for Submission of Oral Comments: For those who wish to
give a public statement in-person or virtually during the meeting,
please send your comments to [email protected], include
the docket number USCBP-2023-0006 in the subject line of the message,
indicate your interest in providing oral comment and provide the
following information: first and last name; title/position; phone
number; email address; name and type of organization; identify the
theme to which you wish to speak (each individual will be limited to
one public statement on one theme); and provide your comment. CBP will
then post your comment on the docket without the personal information.
If you wish to give a public statement in-person or virtually during
the meeting, please do not send your comments through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal, as the identification information is required for
CBP to contact you, and all comments sent to the portal will be posted
without change. Please do not submit personal information to the
Federal eRulemaking portal.
Instructions for Submission of Written-Only Comments: All comments
submitted to the docket must include the words ``Department of Homeland
Security'' and the docket number for this action: USCBP-2023-0006.
Comments may be submitted by one (1) of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Email: [email protected]. Include the docket
number USCBP-2023-0006 in the subject line of the message. CBP will
post comments received by email on the docket without change.
Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or
comments, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal--https://www.regulations.gov--and search for Docket Number USCBP-2023-0006. To
submit a comment, click the ``Comment'' button located on the top-left
hand side of the docket page.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lea-Ann Bigelow, Office of Trade,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, at (202) 863-6000 or at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
CBP Green Trade Strategy Overview
In executing its trade mission, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) is charged with facilitating legitimate cross-border trade while
enforcing U.S. trade laws and keeping the American public safe. This
mission has long encompassed the protection of natural resources and
prevention of environmental degradation. Climate change and other
environmental challenges are critical considerations for CBP, as it
carries out its mission of protecting the American people, safeguarding
U.S. borders, and enhancing the nation's economic prosperity. While
climate change and other environmental considerations pose significant
challenges for CBP's trade mission and the trade participants CBP
serves, they also provide new opportunities for innovation and
improvement in trade processes, technology and standards, as well as
opportunities for enhanced partnerships, collaboration, and knowledge
sharing. The United States is pursuing a whole-of-government approach
to addressing climate change as articulated in Executive Order 14008
(Jan. 27, 2021).
In recognition of these challenges and opportunities, and its
commitment to building a more sustainable future for trade, CBP
announced the launch of the CBP Green Trade Strategy at the World
Customs Organization (WCO) in Brussels in June 2022. The Green Trade
Strategy establishes CBP's vision to build resilience and address
environmental and climate-related threats, while capitalizing on
opportunities to grow the economy and accelerate innovation in a
sustainable way. The Green Trade Strategy aligns with broader
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) efforts (such as the DHS Climate
Action Plan, which can be found at www.dhs.gov/dhs-actions-
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climate-change) and supports a whole-of-government approach to
mitigating risk and seizing opportunities associated with climate
change and environmental stewardship. The Green Trade Strategy aims to
incentivize green trade, accelerate green innovation, strengthen CBP's
environmental enforcement posture, and improve the agency's climate
resilience and resource efficiency.
Details of the Strategy can be found at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/cbp-green-trade-strategy. Through the Green Trade Strategy, CBP will
establish itself as a champion for the green economy and facilitate the
global transition to a cleaner, more climate-resilient trading
environment. CBP intends to exemplify higher, greener standards for
global trade while creating an opportunity for government, industry,
and the public to unify efforts in the creation of a more sustainable
future.
As we progress further into the 21st century, there is widespread
recognition of the challenges that climate change is creating and will
continue to create for the international trade community. Recent
studies have indicated that global supply chains contribute a
significant amount to the world's total carbon emissions. Resource
extraction and cultivation methods, production and storage
requirements, the movement of persons and materials, and the
transportation of goods represent various points in the supply chain
that may generate emissions. Each stage in the supply chain also
represents an opportunity for greener, more sustainable practices.
CBP is well positioned to make a positive difference on the path to
a cleaner, environmentally-resilient future due to the agency's ability
to influence global supply chain practices as well as its ability to
enforce against natural resource crimes, but it cannot meet this
challenge alone. Greening global supply chains and combatting the
negative impacts of climate change and environmental degradation will
necessitate innovative partnerships between public and private
organizations with a stake in building a more sustainable future for
trade.
Agenda
Green Trade Innovation and Incentives Forum
9 a.m.-12 p.m.--Opening Remarks, Keynote Presentations and Trade
Sustainability Leadership Showcase
1 p.m.-5 p.m.--Public Statements and Open Public Comment on Green Trade
Themes
Trade Sustainability Leadership Showcase
To highlight the various ways that industry organizations within
the international trade community are currently leading in their
efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve natural resources,
and increase overall environmental sustainability within their
operations, CBP will be hosting a Trade Sustainability Leadership
Showcase during the Green Trade Innovation and Incentives Forum. The
Showcase will present an opportunity and platform for selected members
of the international trade community to share their successes, best
practices, challenges and lessons learned in greening their own
operational processes and footprints, as well as discuss the ways they
are working with supply chain and other business partners to reduce
emissions, protect natural resources, and generate innovative
solutions. While the Showcase cannot represent all experiences and
perspectives, it is CBP's hope that the sustainability journeys of
those organizations featured will inspire further creative thinking,
knowledge sharing, and problem solving across the international trade
community.
Members of the public who wish to participate in the Trade
Sustainability Leadership Showcase should submit a proposal, following
the instructions under the ADDRESSES section. The proposal should be no
more than five hundred (500) words in length, include your name and the
name of your organization, a working title for your presentation, and
your organization's role in the international trade industry. The
proposal should also provide a summary of how your organization is
actively greening its footprint and increasing sustainability of its
own supply chain and trade processes, including best practices and
lessons learned. CBP will evaluate and select participants and their
submissions based upon considerations such as industry experience,
sustainability goals and practices, and ability to effectively share
their knowledge alongside other panelists, as well as CBP's desire to
feature a balanced range of industry perspectives. CBP will notify all
individuals selected to participate of their selection by Tuesday, June
13, 2023.
Public Statements and Open Public Comment on Green Trade Themes
Furthermore, CBP invites members of the public to participate
through oral and written comments on the themes below. The public may
submit written comments to the docket, following the instructions in
the ADDRESSES section. Members of the public who wish to provide a
public statement should likewise follow the instructions under the
ADDRESSES section. Due to time and content considerations, it is
possible that not all persons who express an interest in making a
public statement will be able to do so. Speakers will be selected based
on time considerations and to ensure that diverse, individual
perspectives are highlighted. CBP will select and contact individuals
to deliver public statements starting no later than Tuesday, June 20,
2023. Members of the public may submit as many comments as they wish;
however, any commenter who is selected to provide an oral public
statement during the event will be limited to one statement on one
theme, during one timeslot.
CBP has identified three key topics for international trade
industry and public input: (1) Green Data as a Strategic Asset; (2)
Green Trade Incentives; and (3) Green Trade Research and Innovation.
Brief descriptions of each theme are provided in this document along
with the request for public comments on questions posed by CBP related
to each theme.
(1) Green Data as a Strategic Asset
CBP and industry efforts to reach climate resilience and
sustainability goals are anchored on improving decision-making through
risk management and greater supply chain visibility. These efforts
include not only exploring how to better utilize big data and
predictive analytics to drive decision-making, but also the
identification of operations-related data and other enterprise, supply
chain, and logistics data that can be applied to optimize business
efficiency and--by extension--sustainability.
Public Comment Questions:
What data have you found useful in greening your trade
operations? To what data do you wish you had better access?
What additional data could CBP potentially provide (in
accordance with existing laws) that would most benefit your sustainable
decision-making?
What data or datasets would you like members of the
international trade community to be aware of as they continue on their
environmental sustainability journeys?
(2) Green Trade Incentives
CBP seeks to develop facilitation benefits and other incentives to
promote environmentally-friendly trade practices and supply chains.
Public Comment Questions:
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What are some tangible benefits CBP could provide to trade
entities to incentivize their transition to more sustainable trade
practices?
What are the key underlying principles that CBP should
follow as we seek to harmonize global green standards?
What are the major hurdles your organization faces now in
pursuing greener practices?
(3) Green Trade Research and Innovation
CBP aims to promote the development and deployment of innovative,
sustainable green trade practices and technology by public and private
stakeholders to encourage environmentally conscious operations that are
informed by cutting-edge research and are able to accommodate on-going
changes in global trade.
Public Comment Questions:
What current opportunities do you see for research and
innovation in green trade? How is your organization currently advancing
research into green trade topics and/or pursuing innovative technology
solutions with the potential to increase the sustainability of global
trade flows?
What specific environmental stewardship and sustainability
gaps or issues do you see in the international trade community that
could be addressed through investment in emerging technologies, and
what are those technologies?
What challenges do you face in bringing green trade
innovation and technology solutions to market or incorporating them on
an industry-wide scale?
Dated: April 17, 2023.
AnnMarie R. Highsmith,
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade.
[FR Doc. 2023-08394 Filed 4-20-23; 8:45 am]
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