Meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, Environmental Cooperation Commission, and Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance, 29145-29146 [2015-12234]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 97 / Wednesday, May 20, 2015 / Notices for copies of the proposed collection instrument and supporting documents, to PRM/Admissions (Sean Hantak PRM/ Admissions, 2025 E Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington DC 20520), who may be reached at Fax: 202–453–9393 or at hantaksr@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Title of Information Collection: DS– 7699 Affidavit of Relationship (AOR) for Minors Who Are Nationals Of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras • OMB Control Number: 1405–0217 • Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection • Originating Office: PRM/A • Form Number: DS–7699 • Respondents: Anchor parents in the U.S. with children in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,500 • Estimated Number of Responses: 2,500 • Average Time per Response: 60 minutes per response • Total Estimated Burden Time: 2,500 hours • Frequency: Once per respondent • Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department. • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your personal information, will be available for public review. Abstract of proposed collection: The Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) is responsible for coordinating and managing the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). PRM coordinates within the Department of State, as well as with the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS/USCIS), in carrying out this responsibility. A critical part of the State Department’s VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:50 May 19, 2015 Jkt 235001 responsibility is determining which individuals, from among millions of refugees worldwide, will have access to U.S. resettlement consideration. PRM and DHS/USCIS are now assisting with the preparation of a White House directive to initiate an in-country program to provide a means for certain persons who are lawfully present in the United States to claim a relationship with child(ren) in Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala and to assist the U.S. Department of State in determining whether those child(ren) are qualified to apply for access to the USRAP for family reunification purposes. This form also assists DHS/ USCIS to verify parent-child relationships during refugee case adjudication. The main purpose of the DS–7699 is for the U.S. based parent to provide biographical information about his/her child(ren) in the qualifying countries who may subsequently seek access to the USRAP for verification by the U.S. government. Methodology: This information collection currently involves the limited use of electronic techniques. Parents (respondents) in the United States will work closely with a resettlement agency during the completion of the AOR to ensure that the information is accurate. Anchor parents may visit any resettlement agency to complete an AOR. Sometimes respondents do not have strong Englishlanguage skills and benefit from having a face-to-face meeting with resettlement agency staff. The DS–7699 form will be available electronically and responses will be completed electronically. Completed AORs will be printed out for ink signature by the respondents as well. The electronic copy will be submitted electronically to the Refugee Processing Center (RPC) for downloading into the Worldwide Refugee Admissions Processing System (WRAPS), with the signed paper copy remaining with PRM’s Reception and Placement Agency partners. Dated: May 7, 2015. Simon Henshaw, Principle Deputy Assistant Secterary, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2015–12233 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–33–P PO 00000 Frm 00217 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29145 DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9138] Meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, Environmental Cooperation Commission, and Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance Notice of meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, Environmental Cooperation Commission, and Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance, and request for comments. ACTION: The Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) are providing notice that the United States and Peru intend to hold the seventh meeting of the Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance (the ‘‘Sub-Committee’’), the fifth meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (the ‘‘Council’’), and the third meeting of the Environmental Cooperation Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) on June 8–9, 2015. The public sessions for the Council, Commission and Sub-Committee will be held on June 9, at 3:00 p.m. All meetings will take place in Lima, Peru at the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR), Calle Uno Oeste N 050 Urb. Corpac, San Isidro, Lima, Conference Rooms 1&2. The purpose of the meetings is to review implementation of: Chapter 18 (Environment) of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA); the PTPA Annex on Forest Sector Governance (Annex 18.3.4); and the United States-Peru Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA). The United States and Peru will also approve a new 2015–2018 Environmental Cooperation Work Program under the ECA. The Department of State and USTR invite interested organizations and members of the public to attend the public session, and to submit written comments or suggestions regarding implementation of Chapter 18, Annex 18.3.4, and the ECA, and any issues that should be discussed at the meetings. If you would like to attend the public sessions, please notify Rachel Kastenberg and Laura Buffo at the email addresses listed below under the heading ADDRESSES. Please include your full name and any organization or group you represent. In preparing comments, submitters are encouraged to refer to: • Chapter 18 of the PTPA, including Annex 18.3.4, https://ustr.gov/tradeagreements/free-trade-agreements/perutpa/final-text SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 29146 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 97 / Wednesday, May 20, 2015 / Notices • the Final Environmental Review of the PTPA, https://ustr.gov/sites/default/ files/uploads/factsheets/ Trade%20Topics/environment/ Environmental%20Review%20FINAL %2020071101.pdf, and • the ECA https://www.state.gov/e/ oes/eqt/trade/peru/81638.htm. These and other useful documents are available at: https://www.ustr.gov/tradeagreements/free-trade-agreements/perutpa and at https://www.state.gov/e/oes/ eqt/trade/peru/index.htm DATES: The public sessions of the Council, Sub-Committee and Commission meetings will be held on June 9, 2015, beginning at 3:00 p.m., at the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR), Calle Uno Oeste N 050 Urb. Corpac, San Isidro, Lima, Conference Rooms 1&2. Comments and suggestions are requested in writing no later than June 2, 2015. ADDRESSES: Written comments and suggestions should be submitted to both: (1) Rachel Kastenberg, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues, U.S. Department of State, by electronic mail at KastenbergRL@state.gov with the subject line ‘‘U.S.-Peru EAC/ECC/SubCommittee Meetings’’; and (2) Laura Buffo, Office of Environment and Natural Resources, Office of the United States Trade Representative, by electronic mail at Laura_Buffo@ ustr.eop.gov with the subject line ‘‘U.S.Peru EAC/ECC/Sub-Committee Meetings.’’ If you have access to the Internet, you can view and comment on this notice by going to https://www.regulations.gov/ #!home and searching on its Public Notice number: 7873. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Kastenberg, Telephone (202) 736–7111 or Laura Buffo, Telephone (202) 395–9424. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PTPA entered into force on February 1, 2009. Article 18.6 of the PTPA establishes an Environmental Affairs Council, which is required to meet at least once a year or as otherwise agreed by the Parties to discuss the implementation of Chapter 18. Annex 18.3.4 of the PTPA establishes a Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance. The Sub-Committee is a specific forum for the Parties to exchange views and share information on any matter arising under the PTPA Annex on Forest Sector Governance. The ECA entered into force on August 23, 2009. Article III of the ECA establishes an Environmental Cooperation Commission and makes the Commission responsible for developing VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:50 May 19, 2015 Jkt 235001 a Work Program. Chapter 18 of the PTPA and Article VI of the ECA require that meetings of the Council and Commission respectively include a public session, unless the Parties otherwise agree. At its first meeting, the Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance committed to hold a public session after each Sub-Committee meeting. Dated: May 15, 2015. Deborah Klepp, Director, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2015–12234 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water Susquehanna River Basin Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES. DATES: April 1–30, 2015. ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, Regulatory Counsel, telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312; fax: (717) 238–2436; email: joyler@ srbc.net. Regular mail inquiries may be sent to the above address. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice lists the projects, described below, receiving approval for the consumptive use of water pursuant to the Commission’s approval by rule process set forth in 18 CFR 806.22(f) for the time period specified above: SUMMARY: Approvals by Rule Issued Under 18 CFR 806.22(f) 1. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Redmond, ABR–201007005.R1, Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 mgd; Approval Date: April 3, 2015. 2. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: EDF NEW, ABR–201007125.R1, Mehoopany Township, Wyoming County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 mgd; Approval Date: April 3, 2015. 3. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Warren, ABR–201008010.R1, Windham Township, Wyoming County, PO 00000 Frm 00218 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 mgd; Approval Date: April 3, 2015. 4. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Lambert Farms, ABR–201008011.R1, Forks Township, Sullivan County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 mgd; Approval Date: April 3, 2015. 5. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Joanclark, ABR–201008025.R1, Fox Township, Sullivan County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 mgd; Approval Date: April 3, 2015. 6. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Roundtop, ABR–201008067.R1, Colley Township, Sullivan County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 mgd; Approval Date: April 3, 2015. 7. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: George, ABR–201008101.R1, Windham Township, Wyoming County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 mgd; Approval Date: April 3, 2015. 8. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Bedford, ABR–201008139.R1, Elkland Township, Sullivan County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 mgd; Approval Date: April 3, 2015. 9. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Benspond, ABR–201008146.R1, Elkland Township, Sullivan County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 mgd; Approval Date: April 3, 2015. 10. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Fremar, ABR–201008147.R1, Fox Township, Sullivan County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 mgd; Approval Date: April 3, 2015. 11. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Hottenstein, ABR–201008148.R1, Forks Township, Sullivan County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 mgd; Approval Date: April 3, 2015. 12. EXCO Resources (PA), LLC Pad ID: Litke (14H, 15H, 16H), ABR– 20090431.R1, Burnside Township, Centre County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.000 mgd; Approval Date: April 3, 2015. 13. EXCO Resources (PA), LLC Pad ID: COP Tract 706 (Pad 8) ABR– 201008059.R1, Burnside Township, Centre County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 8.000 mgd; Approval Date: April 3, 2015. 14. XTO Energy Inc., Pad ID: MARQUARDT UNIT 8517H, ABR– 20100417.R1, Penn Township, Lycoming County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.000 mgd; Approval Date: April 3, 2015. 15. XTO Energy Inc., Pad ID: Everbe Farms 8518H, ABR–20100533.R1, Franklin Township, Lycoming County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.000 mgd; Approval Date: April 3, 2015. 16. Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC, Pad ID: COP Tr 685 A, ABR–20100541.R1, Cummings Township, Lycoming County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29145-29146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12234]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9138]


Meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, 
Environmental Cooperation Commission, and Sub-Committee on Forest 
Sector Governance

ACTION: Notice of meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental 
Affairs Council, Environmental Cooperation Commission, and Sub-
Committee on Forest Sector Governance, and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State and the Office of the United States 
Trade Representative (USTR) are providing notice that the United States 
and Peru intend to hold the seventh meeting of the Sub-Committee on 
Forest Sector Governance (the ``Sub-Committee''), the fifth meeting of 
the Environmental Affairs Council (the ``Council''), and the third 
meeting of the Environmental Cooperation Commission (the 
``Commission'') on June 8-9, 2015. The public sessions for the Council, 
Commission and Sub-Committee will be held on June 9, at 3:00 p.m. All 
meetings will take place in Lima, Peru at the Ministry of Foreign Trade 
and Tourism (MINCETUR), Calle Uno Oeste N 050 Urb. Corpac, San Isidro, 
Lima, Conference Rooms 1&2.
    The purpose of the meetings is to review implementation of: Chapter 
18 (Environment) of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement 
(PTPA); the PTPA Annex on Forest Sector Governance (Annex 18.3.4); and 
the United States-Peru Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA). The 
United States and Peru will also approve a new 2015-2018 Environmental 
Cooperation Work Program under the ECA.
    The Department of State and USTR invite interested organizations 
and members of the public to attend the public session, and to submit 
written comments or suggestions regarding implementation of Chapter 18, 
Annex 18.3.4, and the ECA, and any issues that should be discussed at 
the meetings. If you would like to attend the public sessions, please 
notify Rachel Kastenberg and Laura Buffo at the email addresses listed 
below under the heading ADDRESSES. Please include your full name and 
any organization or group you represent.
    In preparing comments, submitters are encouraged to refer to:
     Chapter 18 of the PTPA, including Annex 18.3.4, https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/peru-tpa/final-text

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     the Final Environmental Review of the PTPA, https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/factsheets/Trade%20Topics/environment/Environmental%20Review%20FINAL%2020071101.pdf, and
     the ECA https://www.state.gov/e/oes/eqt/trade/peru/81638.htm.
    These and other useful documents are available at: https://www.ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/peru-tpa and at 
https://www.state.gov/e/oes/eqt/trade/peru/index.htm

DATES: The public sessions of the Council, Sub-Committee and Commission 
meetings will be held on June 9, 2015, beginning at 3:00 p.m., at the 
Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR), Calle Uno Oeste N 050 
Urb. Corpac, San Isidro, Lima, Conference Rooms 1&2. Comments and 
suggestions are requested in writing no later than June 2, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and suggestions should be submitted to 
both:
    (1) Rachel Kastenberg, Office of Environmental Quality and 
Transboundary Issues, U.S. Department of State, by electronic mail at 
KastenbergRL@state.gov with the subject line ``U.S.-Peru EAC/ECC/Sub-
Committee Meetings''; and
    (2) Laura Buffo, Office of Environment and Natural Resources, 
Office of the United States Trade Representative, by electronic mail at 
Laura_Buffo@ustr.eop.gov with the subject line ``U.S.-Peru EAC/ECC/Sub-
Committee Meetings.''
If you have access to the Internet, you can view and comment on this 
notice by going to https://www.regulations.gov/#!home and searching on 
its Public Notice number: 7873.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Rachel Kastenberg, Telephone (202) 
736-7111 or Laura Buffo, Telephone (202) 395-9424.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PTPA entered into force on February 1, 
2009. Article 18.6 of the PTPA establishes an Environmental Affairs 
Council, which is required to meet at least once a year or as otherwise 
agreed by the Parties to discuss the implementation of Chapter 18. 
Annex 18.3.4 of the PTPA establishes a Sub-Committee on Forest Sector 
Governance. The Sub-Committee is a specific forum for the Parties to 
exchange views and share information on any matter arising under the 
PTPA Annex on Forest Sector Governance. The ECA entered into force on 
August 23, 2009. Article III of the ECA establishes an Environmental 
Cooperation Commission and makes the Commission responsible for 
developing a Work Program. Chapter 18 of the PTPA and Article VI of the 
ECA require that meetings of the Council and Commission respectively 
include a public session, unless the Parties otherwise agree. At its 
first meeting, the Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance committed 
to hold a public session after each Sub-Committee meeting.

    Dated: May 15, 2015.
Deborah Klepp,
Director, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2015-12234 Filed 5-19-15; 8:45 am]
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