Notice2023-03227
Forced Labor Technical Expo
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Published
February 15, 2023
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentU.S. Customs and Border Protection
Abstract
This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will convene the Forced Labor Technical Expo in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, and Wednesday, March 15, 2023. The event will feature industry presentations on the latest technologies in supply chain transparency, as well as panel discussions on topics such as forced labor initiatives and future technologies, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), CBP personnel, and other U.S. Government agencies. Members of the international trade community and other interested parties are encouraged to attend.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 9891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03227]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Forced Labor Technical Expo
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of Forced Labor Technical Expo.
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SUMMARY: This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) will convene the Forced Labor Technical Expo in
Washington, DC, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, and Wednesday, March 15,
2023. The event will feature industry presentations on the latest
technologies in supply chain transparency, as well as panel discussions
on topics such as forced labor initiatives and future technologies,
with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), CBP personnel, and
other U.S. Government agencies. Members of the international trade
community and other interested parties are encouraged to attend.
DATES: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 (opening remarks and industry
presentations, including a DHS-led panel discussion, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
EST), and Wednesday, March 15, 2023 (opening remarks and industry
presentations, including a CBP-led panel discussion, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
EST).
ADDRESSES: The Forced Labor Technical Expo will be held at the Ronald
Reagan Building Atrium located at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20004.
Registration: Members of the public who intend to participate in
person should register using the online instructions at <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023">https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023</a> by 5 p.m., EST, on
March 1, 2023. Space is limited. A registration fee will not be
required for this event.
The Forced Labor Technical Expo will also be available globally
through a live stream. For complete coverage of the event, interested
parties can locate the live stream link on the CBP website at <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023">https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023</a>.
Members of the public who are registered to attend and who need to
cancel should do so by 5 p.m. EST on March 8, 2023, using the online
instructions at <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023">https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023</a>. For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
the Office of Trade Relations at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4236302326272734272c3631022120326c262a316c252d34"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f480869590919182919a8087b4979684da909c87da939b82">[email protected]</span></a> as soon as
possible.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Johanna Estes, Office of Trade, at
(202) 594-7933 or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1266607376777764777c6661527170623c767a613c757d64"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1165637075747467747f6562517273613f7579623f767e67">[email protected]</span></a>. The most
current Forced Labor Technical Expo information can be found at <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023">https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) will convene the Forced Labor Technical
Expo in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, and Wednesday,
March 15, 2023. The Forced Labor Technical Expo offers a forum for
industry to provide the international trade community with information
about the latest technologies that can aid in securing and managing the
flow of goods. The event will showcase the latest innovations in supply
chain technology to help improve trade transparency and compliance with
trade laws, with an emphasis on compliance with 19 U.S.C. 1307, as
amended, and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, Public Law 117-78.
The Forced Labor Technical Expo will feature panels composed of
U.S. Department of Homeland Security and CBP personnel, as well as
representatives from other U.S. Government agencies. The panel
discussions will address U.S. Government agency initiatives and future
innovations in supply chain transparency.
Technology providers interested in sharing relevant technologies
should visit <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023">https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023</a>
for details.
The Forced Labor Technical Expo agenda can be found on the CBP
website at <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023">https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor-technical-expo-2023</a>.
Dated: February 10, 2023.
AnnMarie R. Highsmith,
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade.
[FR Doc. 2023-03227 Filed 2-14-23; 8:45 am]
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