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Dated: May 1, 2023.
Richard U. Rodriguez,
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Center, National Cancer Institute.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
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[Docket No. USCBP–2023–0008]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Request for Applicants for
Appointment to the Commercial
Customs Operations Advisory
Committee (COAC)
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following meeting.
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invasion of personal privacy.
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Date: May 31, 2023.
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U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security (DHS).
ACTION: Committee Management;
request for applicants for appointment
to the Commercial Customs Operations
Advisory Committee (COAC).
AGENCY:
National Institutes of Health
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U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) is requesting that
individuals who are interested in
serving on the Commercial Customs
Operations Advisory Committee (COAC)
apply for membership. The COAC
provides advice and makes
recommendations to the Secretaries of
the Department of the Treasury
(Treasury) and the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) on all matters
involving the commercial operations of
CBP and related functions.
DATES: Applications for membership
should be submitted to CBP as indicated
in the ADDRESSES section on or before
June 5, 2023.
ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for
membership, your application should be
submitted by one of the following
means:
• Email: latoria.p.martin@
cbp.dhs.gov.
• Mail: Ms. Latoria Martin, 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.
Latoria Martin, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW, Room 3.5A, Washington,
DC 20229. Email: latoria.p.martin@
cbp.dhs.gov; telephone 202–344–1440.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
109 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade
Enforcement Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 114–
125, 130 Stat. 122, February 24, 2016)
established the Commercial Customs
Operations Advisory Committee
(COAC). The COAC is an advisory
committee established in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.
chapter 10. The COAC advises the
Secretaries of the Department of the
Treasury (Treasury) and Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) on the
commercial operations of U.S. Customs
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and Border Protection (CBP) and related
Treasury and DHS functions. In
accordance with section 109 of the
Trade Facilitation and Trade
Enforcement Act, the COAC shall:
(1) advise the Secretaries of the
Treasury and DHS on all matters
involving the commercial operations of
CBP, including advising with respect to
significant changes that are proposed
with respect to regulations, policies, or
practices of CBP;
(2) provide recommendations to the
Secretaries of the Treasury and DHS on
improvements to the commercial
operations of CBP;
(3) collaborate in developing the
agenda for COAC meetings; and
(4) perform such other functions
relating to the commercial operations of
CBP as prescribed by law or as the
Secretaries of the Treasury and DHS
jointly direct.
Balanced Membership Plans
The COAC consists of 20 members
who are selected from representatives of
the trade or transportation communities
served by CBP, or others who are
directly affected by CBP commercial
operations and related functions. The
members shall represent the interests of
individuals and firms affected by the
commercial operations of CBP and shall
be appointed without regard to political
affiliation. The members will be
appointed by the Secretaries of the
Treasury and DHS from candidates
recommended by the Commissioner of
CBP. In addition, members will
represent major regions of the country.
COAC Meetings
The COAC meets once each quarter,
although additional meetings may be
scheduled. The COAC meetings may be
held in Washington, DC, or near a CBP
port of entry. The members do not
receive travel reimbursement or per
diem.
COAC Membership
Membership on the COAC is specific
to the appointee and a member may not
send an alternate to represent him or her
at a COAC meeting. The length of the
member’s term is determined by the
Secretaries, not to exceed three years.
Regular attendance is essential; a
member who is absent for two public
meetings within a calendar year, or does
not participate in the committee’s work,
may be removed from the COAC.
Members who are currently serving
on the COAC are eligible to re-apply for
membership if they are not in their
second consecutive term and if they
have met the attendance requirements.
A new application letter is required and
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may incorporate copies of previously
filed application materials noted herein.
Members will not be considered Special
Government Employees and will not be
paid compensation by the Federal
Government for their representative
services with respect to the COAC.
Application for COAC Appointment:
Any interested person wishing to serve
on the COAC 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;
• Statement of the industry you
represent; and
• Statement agreeing to submit to preappointment mandatory background
and tax checks.
A national security clearance is not
required for the position. In order for
Treasury and DHS to fully leverage
broad-ranging experience and
education, the COAC must be diverse
with regard to professional and
technical expertise. Treasury and DHS
are committed to pursuing
opportunities, consistent with
applicable law, to compose a committee
that reflects the diversity of the nation’s
people.
Signing Authority
The Acting Commissioner Troy A.
Miller, having reviewed and approved
this document, has delegated the
authority to electronically sign the
document to the Director (or Acting
Director, if applicable) of the
Regulations and Disclosure Law
Division of CBP, for purposes of
publication in the Federal Register.
Dated: May 1, 2023.
Robert F. Altneu,
Director, Regulations and Disclosure Law
Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of
Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA–2023–0010; OMB No.
1660–NW131]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Generic Clearance
for the Multi-Modal Mixed Methods
Collection of Information To Inform
Agency Marketing and Outreach
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice of new collection
and request for comments.
AGENCY:
The Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), as part of
its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
invites the general public to take this
opportunity to comment on a new
information collection. In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, this notice seeks comments
concerning gathering insights from
customers and stakeholders about their
perceptions, experiences, and
expectations that can improve the
marketing and outreach of the Agency’s
services and programs.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before July 5, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments at
www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
FEMA–2023–0010. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
All submissions received must
include the Agency name and Docket
ID, and will be posted, without change,
to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
https://www.regulations.gov, and will
include any personal information you
provide. Therefore, submitting this
information makes it public. You may
wish to read the Privacy and Security
Notice that is available via a link on the
homepage of www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joshua Heath, Insurance
Communications Specialist, Marketing
& Outreach, Federal Insurance, Federal
Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, 202–322–6215,
joshua.heath@fema.dhs.gov. You may
contact the Information Management
Division for copies of the proposed
collection of information at email
address: FEMA-Information-CollectionsManagement@fema.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive
Order 12862 directs Federal agencies to
provide service to the public that
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matches or exceeds the best service
available in the private sector. Section
1(b) of Executive Order 12862 requires
government agencies to ‘‘survey
customers to determine the kind and
quality of services they want.’’ In
addition, the Foundations for EvidenceBased Policymaking Act of 2018
(‘‘Evidence Act’’) enables agencies to
collect and analyze data to use as
evidence in policymaking, as well as
assess the effectiveness and efficiency of
current programs. To work continuously
to ensure that our programs are effective
and meet our customers’ needs, FEMA
seeks to obtain the Office of
Management and Budget’s (OMB)
approval of a generic clearance to
collect information through mixed
methods (quantitative and qualitative)
to improve marketing, outreach, and
other promotional activities of services,
programs, and opportunities offered by
FEMA.
Collection of Information
Title: Generic Clearance for the MultiModal Mixed Methods Collection of
Information to Inform Agency Marketing
and Outreach.
Type of Information Collection: New
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660–NW131.
FEMA Forms: Not applicable.
Abstract: In accordance with the
Evidence Act, the collected information
will equip FEMA with vital feedback
from the general public and
stakeholders that will allow for
evidence-based improvements to
FEMA’s programs and services. FEMA
will collect, analyze, and interpret
information to identify strengths and
weaknesses of programs based on
current stakeholder experience and
make improvements in the marketing
and other promotional activities based
on feedback.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households, business or other for-profit,
Federal Government, State, local or
Tribal government, non-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
45,600.
Estimated Number of Responses:
45,600.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 7,861.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Cost: $344,867.
Estimated Respondents’ Operation
and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents’ Capital and
Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the
Federal Government: $748,830.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[Docket No. USCBP-2023-0008]
Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Commercial Customs
Operations Advisory Committee (COAC)
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security (DHS).
ACTION: Committee Management; request for applicants for appointment to
the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC).
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SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is requesting that
individuals who are interested in serving on the Commercial Customs
Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) apply for membership. The COAC
provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretaries of the
Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) on all matters involving the commercial operations of
CBP and related functions.
DATES: Applications for membership should be submitted to CBP as
indicated in the ADDRESSES section on or before June 5, 2023.
ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for membership, your application should
be submitted by one of the following means:
Email: [email protected].
Mail: Ms. Latoria Martin, 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. Latoria Martin, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 3.5A, Washington,
DC 20229. Email: [email protected]; telephone 202-344-1440.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 109 of the Trade Facilitation and
Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 114-125, 130 Stat. 122, February
24, 2016) established the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory
Committee (COAC). The COAC is an advisory committee established in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. chapter 10. The COAC advises the Secretaries of the Department
of the Treasury (Treasury) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on
the commercial operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
and related Treasury and DHS functions. In accordance with section 109
of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, the COAC shall:
(1) advise the Secretaries of the Treasury and DHS on all matters
involving the commercial operations of CBP, including advising with
respect to significant changes that are proposed with respect to
regulations, policies, or practices of CBP;
(2) provide recommendations to the Secretaries of the Treasury and
DHS on improvements to the commercial operations of CBP;
(3) collaborate in developing the agenda for COAC meetings; and
(4) perform such other functions relating to the commercial
operations of CBP as prescribed by law or as the Secretaries of the
Treasury and DHS jointly direct.
Balanced Membership Plans
The COAC consists of 20 members who are selected from
representatives of the trade or transportation communities served by
CBP, or others who are directly affected by CBP commercial operations
and related functions. The members shall represent the interests of
individuals and firms affected by the commercial operations of CBP and
shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation. The members
will be appointed by the Secretaries of the Treasury and DHS from
candidates recommended by the Commissioner of CBP. In addition, members
will represent major regions of the country.
COAC Meetings
The COAC meets once each quarter, although additional meetings may
be scheduled. The COAC meetings may be held in Washington, DC, or near
a CBP port of entry. The members do not receive travel reimbursement or
per diem.
COAC Membership
Membership on the COAC is specific to the appointee and a member
may not send an alternate to represent him or her at a COAC meeting.
The length of the member's term is determined by the Secretaries, not
to exceed three years. Regular attendance is essential; a member who is
absent for two public meetings within a calendar year, or does not
participate in the committee's work, may be removed from the COAC.
Members who are currently serving on the COAC are eligible to re-
apply for membership if they are not in their second consecutive term
and if they have met the attendance requirements. A new application
letter is required and
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may incorporate copies of previously filed application materials noted
herein. Members will not be considered Special Government Employees and
will not be paid compensation by the Federal Government for their
representative services with respect to the COAC.
Application for COAC Appointment: Any interested person wishing to
serve on the COAC 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;
Statement of the industry you represent; and
Statement agreeing to submit to pre-appointment mandatory
background and tax checks.
A national security clearance is not required for the position. In
order for Treasury and DHS to fully leverage broad-ranging experience
and education, the COAC must be diverse with regard to professional and
technical expertise. Treasury and DHS are committed to pursuing
opportunities, consistent with applicable law, to compose a committee
that reflects the diversity of the nation's people.
Signing Authority
The Acting Commissioner Troy A. Miller, having reviewed and
approved this document, has delegated the authority to electronically
sign the document to the Director (or Acting Director, if applicable)
of the Regulations and Disclosure Law Division of CBP, for purposes of
publication in the Federal Register.
Dated: May 1, 2023.
Robert F. Altneu,
Director, Regulations and Disclosure Law Division, Regulations and
Rulings, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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