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COAC to Meet on December 1, 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 December 1, 2005 in Washington, DC. (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 December 1, 2005 meeting, COAC is expected to pursue the following agenda (subject to change):

DHS Second Stage Review ("2SR") and the Secure Freight Initiative

Update on HSPD-13, Maritime Security Policy

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

Update on Green Lane Task Force

Radiation Portal Monitoring Implementation Issues

World Customs Organization (WCO) Framework/Implementation

Centralization of Bond Processing

Update on Textiles and Apparel Entry Processing

Update on International Trade Data Systems

Update on Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)/U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Update

Broker Confidentiality

DHS states that since seating is limited, all persons attending this meeting should provide notice to Monica Frazier at (202) 282-8431 by close of business on November 28, 2005.

(See ITT's Online Archives or 09/13/05 news, 05091310, for BP summary of 10/06/05 COAC Meeting Agenda).

DHS notice on meeting (FR Pub 11/16/05) available at

http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-22711.pdf