[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 3397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00878]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection 2020 Trade Symposium
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notice of Trade Symposium.
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SUMMARY: This document announces that CBP will convene the 2020 Trade
Symposium in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, and Wednesday,
March 11, 2020. The 2020 Trade Symposium will feature agency personnel,
members of the trade community, and other government agencies in panel
discussions on the agency's role in international trade initiatives and
programs. Members of the international trade and transportation
communities and other interested parties are encouraged to attend.
DATES: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 (opening remarks and general sessions,
including the CBP Leadership Town Hall, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. PDT), and
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 (breakout sessions, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. PDT).
ADDRESSES: The 2020 Trade Symposium will be held at the Anaheim Hilton
located at 777 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802.
Registration: Registration will be open from 12:00 p.m. EST on
January 9, 2020, through 4:00 p.m. EST on February 10, 2020. All
registrations must be made online at the CBP website (http://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/trade-symposium) and will be
confirmed with payment by credit card only. The registration fee is
$210.00 per person. Interested parties are requested to register
immediately, as space is limited. Members of the public who are
registered to attend and later need to cancel, may do so by sending an
email to [email protected]. Please include your name and
confirmation number with your cancellation request. Cancellation
requests made after Friday, February 21, 2020, will not receive a
refund.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Natalie Thompson, Office of Trade
Relations (OTR) at (202) 344-1440, or at [email protected]. The
most current 2020 Trade Symposium information can be found at http://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/trade-symposium.
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
OTR at (202) 344-1440, or at [email protected] as soon as
possible.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that CBP will
convene the 2020 Trade Symposium in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, March 10,
2020, and Wednesday, March 11, 2020. The format of the 2020 Trade
Symposium will consist of general sessions on the first day and
breakout sessions on the second day. The 2020 Trade Symposium will
feature panels composed of agency personnel, members of the trade
community and other government agencies. The panel discussions include
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) collaboration,
interagency collaboration, innovation, forced labor, and e-Commerce. In
addition, there will be a Binding Rulings Workshop, Partner Government
Agency (PGA) speed chat sessions, and one-on-one sessions with
personnel from the Centers of Excellence and Expertise. The 2020 Trade
Symposium agenda can be found on the CBP website: http://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/trade-symposium.
Hotel accommodations have been made at the Anaheim Hilton located
at 777 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802. Hotel room block
reservation information can be found on the CBP website (http://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/trade-symposium).
Dated: January 15, 2020.
Valarie M. Neuhart,
Acting Executive Director, Office of Trade Relations.
[FR Doc. 2020-00878 Filed 1-17-20; 8:45 am]
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