[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 89 (Thursday, May 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26451-26452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10619]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[Docket No. USCBP-2014-0010]
Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Advisory Committee
on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection (COAC)
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security (DHS).
ACTION: Committee Management; Request for Applicants for Appointment to
COAC.
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SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is requesting
individuals who are interested in
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serving on the Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (COAC) to apply for appointment. COAC
provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretaries of the
Treasury and Homeland Security (DHS) on all matters involving the
commercial operations of CBP and related functions.
DATES: Applications for membership should reach CBP at the address
below on or before June 23, 2014.
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. Wanda Tate, Management & Program Analyst, Office
of Trade Relations, Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Room 3.5A, Washington, DC 20229.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Wanda Tate, Management & Program
Analyst, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 3.5A, Washington, DC 20229.
Email [email protected]; telephone 202-344-1440; facsimile 202-
325-4290.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: COAC is an advisory committee established in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. COAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the
Secretaries of the Treasury and Homeland Security (DHS) on all matters
involving the commercial operations of CBP and related functions.
Balanced Membership Plans
The COAC consists of 20 members who are selected from
representatives of the trade or transportation community 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. The
members will be appointed by the Secretaries of the Treasury and
Homeland Security from candidates recommended by the Commissioner of
CBP. In addition, members will represent major regions of the country,
and, by statute, not more than ten (10) members may be affiliated with
the same political party.
It is expected that, during its upcoming fourteenth two-year term,
COAC will consider issues relating to: Global supply chain security and
facilitation; CBP modernization and automation; air cargo security;
customs broker regulations; trade enforcement; ``One U.S. Government''
approach to exports and to trade and safety of imports; agricultural
inspection; revenue collection; and protection of intellectual property
rights.
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. The members are not reimbursed for travel or per diem.
Committee Membership
Membership on the Committee is personal to the appointee and a
member may not send an alternate to represent him or her at a Committee
meeting. Appointees will serve a two-year term of office that will be
concurrent with the duration of the charter. Regular attendance is
essential; a member who is absent for two consecutive meetings, or does
not participate in the committee's work, may be recommended for
replacement on the Committee.
No person who is required to register under the Foreign Agents
Registration Act, 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq. as an agent or representative
of a foreign principal may serve on this advisory Committee. If you are
federally-registered lobbyist you will not be eligible to apply for
appointment.
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 the 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 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 Advisory Committee 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;
Political affiliation in order to ensure balanced
representation. (Required by COAC's authorizing legislation; if no
party registration or allegiance exists, indicate ``independent'' or
``unaffiliated'');
Statement of the industry you represent;
Statement whether you are a federally-registered lobbyist;
and
Statement agreeing to submit to pre-appointment background
and tax checks (mandatory). However, a national security clearance is
not required for the position.
DHS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital
status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an
employee organization, or other non-merit factor. DHS strives to
achieve a widely diverse candidate pool for all of its recruitment
actions.
Dated: May 5, 2014.
R. Gil Kerlikowske,
Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 2014-10619 Filed 5-7-14; 8:45 am]
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