Border Protection And Related Functions News

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking applications for membership on the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection and Related Functions (COAC). The purpose of the COAC is to provide advice on all matters involving the commercial operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and related functions. Applications should be submitted by September 15, 2004. 69 Fed. Reg. 50393 (HK Law).

The Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and Related Functions (COAC), sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, will meet in Buffalo, New York on September 10. Topics on the agenda include advance cargo information, World Customs Organization (WCO) security, C-TPAT process review, and bioterrorism.