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COAC to Meet on October 6, 2005

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a notice announcing that the next meeting of the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection and Related Functions (COAC) will be held on October 6, 2005 in Redondo Beach, CA. (This committee was previously called the 'Treasury Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the U.S. Customs Service.")

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According to DHS, at the October 6, 2005 meeting, COAC is expected to pursue the following agenda (subject to change):

World Customs Organization (WCO) Security Framework/Implementation

Continuity Planning

Security Subcommittee (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT))

Update on Infrastructure Issues

Secure Freight

Update on Textiles & Apparel Entry Processing - Import Requirements

Update on Container Seals Regulatory Status

Update on International Trade Data Systems

Update on Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)

Update on Broker Confidentiality

DHS states that since seating is limited, all persons attending this meeting should provide notice to Monica Frazier at (202) 282-8431 no later than 2 p.m. EST on October 3, 2005.

(See ITT's Online Archives or 04/21/05 news, 05042120, for BP summary of 05/05/05 COAC Meeting Agenda).

DHS notice on meeting (FR Pub 09/12/05) available at

http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-17953.pdf