Broadcasts:

AES Broadcast  10/25/2006          Broadcast  #  2006043

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 U.S. Census Bureau Staff Update - Mr. Gerard J. Horner

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Mr. Gerard J. Horner, the long time Chief of the Automated Export 
               System Branch, will be leaving the U.S. Census Bureau's 
               Foreign Trade Division effective October 27, 2006 for a new position 
               with the Bureau of Industry and Security's Office of Technology and 
               Evaluation.  Many of you in the trade community may remember 
               Mr. Horner at various meetings, seminars and conferences passionately 
               promoting the Automated Export System.

Mr. Horner wishes to thank the industry for all your hard work, 
               commitment and support while participating in AES.  Everyone's 
               willingness to transition to a new technology and higher levels of 
               compliance has made the system a success.  He leaves behind a 
               wonderful, hard-working and dedicated staff that he knows will 
               continue to provide the same excellent support that has been delivered
               for years. 

The new Chief of the Automated Export System Branch, effective 
               November 12, 2006, will be Ms. Wendy Peebles.