Meeting of the Joint Forum on Environmental Technical Cooperation (“Joint Forum”) Pursuant to the United States-Jordan Joint Statement on Environmental Technical Cooperation, 8608-8609 [E9-4041]
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for children under age 18) .......................................................................................................
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6532]
Meeting of the Joint Forum on
Environmental Technical Cooperation
(‘‘Joint Forum’’) Pursuant to the United
States—Jordan Joint Statement on
Environmental Technical Cooperation
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ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY: The Department of State is
providing notice that, as set forth in
paragraph three of the United States–
Jordan Joint Statement on
Environmental Technical Cooperation
(‘‘Joint Statement’’), the U.S. and Jordan
will hold a meeting of the Joint Forum
on Environmental and Technical
Cooperation (‘‘Joint Forum’’) in Amman,
Jordan, on March 3, 2009, at the
Sheraton Amman Al Nabil Hotel &
Towers, 5th Circle, P.O. Box 840064,
Amman 11184. See below under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
additional details on the purpose of the
meeting. During the meeting, the U.S.
and Jordan will present information on
cooperative environmental work they
are undertaking pursuant to the Joint
Statement, and will formally review and
adopt a new 2008–2011 Work Program
for implementing the Joint Statement.
The entire meeting will be open to the
public. The meeting will be conducted
in English, and there will be no Arabic
translation.
The Department of State invites
agencies, organizations, and members of
the public to submit written comments
or suggestions regarding agenda items.
The Department of State also invites
comment on the draft 2008–2011 Work
Program. In preparing such comments
or suggestions, we encourage submitters
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to refer to: (1) The U.S.–Jordan Joint
Statement on Environmental Technical
Cooperation, (2) the draft 2008–2011
Work Program Pursuant to the U.S.–
Jordan Joint Statement on
Environmental Cooperation, (3) the Plan
of Action: U.S.–Jordan Joint Forum on
Environmental Technical Cooperation,
(4) Article 5 (Environment) of the
Agreement Between the U.S. and the
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the
Establishment of a Free Trade Area and
(5) the Environmental Review of the
FTA, which are all available at: https://
www.state.gov/g/oes/env/trade/.
DATES: To be assured of timely
consideration, all written comments or
suggestions are requested no later than
February 26, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written comments or
suggestions should be e-mailed
(dod43075@state.gov) or faxed ((202)
647–5947) to Dao Do, U.S. Department
of State, Bureau of Oceans,
Environment, and Science, Office of
Environmental Policy, with the subject
line ‘‘U.S.–Jordan Joint Forum
Meeting.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dao
Do, telephone (202) 647–6777.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
Paragraph 3 of the U.S.–Jordan Joint
Statement on Environmental Technical
Cooperation, the United States and
Jordan establish a Joint Forum on
Environmental and Technical
Cooperation that will meet regularly.
The mandate of the Joint Forum is to
advance environmental protection in
Jordan by developing environmental
technical cooperation initiatives, which
take into account environmental
priorities, and which are agreed to by
the two Governments. In paragraph 4,
the Countries identify an initial focus of
technical cooperation on Jordanian
environmental quality issues and the
development and effective
implementation of Jordanian
environmental laws, as defined in
Articles 5.4 and 18.2(a) of the FTA.
The first Plan of Action focused on
implementing a strategic vision for the
Ministry of Environment in Jordan,
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established in 2002, to promote
sustainable economic growth and
development. The plan outlined
activities to, among other things,
strengthen the Jordanian Ministry of
Environment’s capacity for setting,
implementing, and ensuring compliance
with environmental standards; harness
market forces to protect the
environment while bringing economic
benefits; undertake industrial
wastewater treatment and hazardous
waste management for a target region;
seek out economic benefits of
ecotourism; and promote development
of a regional network of environmental
lawmakers and enforcement officials.
The new Work Program for 2008–
2011 identifies long-term goals to
achieve (1) Compliance with obligations
in Article 5 (Environment) of the
Agreement Between the U.S. and the
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the
Establishment of a Free Trade Area; (2)
Improved protection and conservation
of the environment, including natural
resources; (3) Transparency and
meaningful public participation in
environmental decision-making; and (4)
A culture of environmental protection
and compliance with environmental
laws through, among other things, the
promotion of economic opportunities;
voluntary measures to enhance
environmental performance; and job
creation. The new Work Program
specifies cooperative activities in four
main priority areas which reflect the
‘‘Selected Environmental Technical
Cooperation Programs’’ listed in the
Annex to the October 24, 2000 Joint
Statement. These areas include
institutional and policy strengthening;
biodiversity conservation and improved
management of protected areas;
improved private sector environmental
performance; and environmental
education, transparency, and public
participation in environmental decisionmaking and enforcement.
At the Joint Forum, U.S. and
Jordanian officials will present
information on cooperative
environmental work they are
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undertaking pursuant to the Joint
Statement, and will formally review and
adopt a new 2008–2011 Work Program
for implementing the Joint Statement.
The entire meeting will be open to the
public. The meeting will be conducted
in English, and there will be no Arabic
translation.
Please refer to the State Department
Web site at https://www.state.gov/g/oes/
env/.
Dated: February 12, 2009.
Daniel T. Fantozzi,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy,
Department of State.
[FR Doc. E9–4041 Filed 2–24–09; 8:45 am]
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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN
COMMISSION
Notice of Public Hearing and
Commission Meeting
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AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of public hearing and
commission meeting.
SUMMARY: The Susquehanna River Basin
Commission will hold a public hearing
as part of its regular business meeting
beginning at 1 p.m. on March 12, 2009,
in Scranton, Pa. At the public hearing,
the Commission will consider: (1)
Action on certain water resources
projects and the modification of certain
docket approvals, including one
diversion into and out of the basin for
water supply; (2) the rescission of
several previous docket approvals; (3) a
request for an administrative hearing on
a project previously approved by the
Commission; and (4) the adoption of a
records processing fee schedule. Details
concerning the matters to be addressed
at the public hearing and business
meeting are contained in the
Supplementary Information section of
this notice.
DATES: March 12, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Hilton Scranton &
Conference Center, 100 Adams Avenue,
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503–1826.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard A. Cairo, General Counsel,
telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 306; fax:
(717) 238–2436; e-mail: rcairo@srbc.net
or Stephanie L. Richardson, Secretary to
the Commission, telephone: (717) 238–
0423, ext. 304; fax: (717) 238–2436; email: srichardson@srbc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
addition to the public hearing and its
related action items identified below,
the business meeting also includes
actions or presentations on the
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following items: (1) The United States
Geological Survey (USGS) Velocity
Demonstration Project; (2) present
hydrologic conditions of the basin; (3)
the 2009 Water Resources Program; (4)
an Application Fee Policy for Mine
Drainage Withdrawals to guide the
granting of fee waivers or reductions to
projects withdrawing mine drainage
water; (5) presentation of the William
Jeanes Award; (6) an Access to Records
Policy governing public access to
Commission records; (7) certain grant
applications; (8) by-laws governing the
organization and operation of the
Commission; and (9) revision of the FY
2010 budget. The Commission will also
hear a Legal Counsel’s report.
Public Hearing—Projects Scheduled for
Action
1. Project Sponsor and Facility: ALTA
Operating Company, LLC (DuBois
Creek), Great Bend Township,
Susquehanna County, Pa. Application
for surface water withdrawal of up to
0.010 mgd.
2. Project Sponsor and Facility: ALTA
Operating Company, LLC (Snake Creek),
Liberty Township, Susquehanna
County, Pa. Application for surface
water withdrawal of up to 0.099 mgd.
3. Project Sponsor and Facility: ALTA
Operating Company, LLC (Susquehanna
River), Great Bend Township,
Susquehanna County, Pa. Application
for surface water withdrawal of up to
3.000 mgd.
4. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Anadarko E&P Company LP (Pine
Creek), Cummings Township, Lycoming
County, Pa. Application for surface
water withdrawal of up to 2.450 mgd.
5. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Anadarko E&P Company LP (West
Branch Susquehanna River-1), Chapman
Township, Clinton County, Pa.
Application for surface water
withdrawal of up to 0.720 mgd.
6. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Anadarko E&P Company LP (West
Branch Susquehanna River-2), Renovo
Borough, Clinton County, Pa.
Application for surface water
withdrawal of up to 0.720 mgd.
7. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Anadarko E&P Company LP (West
Branch Susquehanna River-3),
Nippenose Township, Lycoming
County, Pa. Application for surface
water withdrawal of up to 0.720 mgd.
8. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Anadarko E&P Company LP (West
Branch Susquehanna River-4), Burnside
Township, Centre County, Pa.
Application for surface water
withdrawal of up to 0.720 mgd.
9. Project Sponsor and Facility: Cabot
Oil & Gas Corporation (for operations in
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Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties,
Pa.). Modification of consumptive use to
comport with new regulations effective
on January 15, 2009 (Docket No.
20080904).
10. Project Sponsor: CAN DO, Inc.
Project Facility: Corporate Center, Hazle
Township, Luzerne County, Pa.
Application for groundwater
withdrawal of 0.347 mgd from Well 1.
11. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Cherokee Pharmaceuticals, LLC,
Riverside Borough, Northumberland
County, Pa. Application for
consumptive water use of up to 0.500
mgd.
12. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Cherokee Pharmaceuticals, LLC,
Riverside Borough, Northumberland
County, Pa. Application for surface
water withdrawal of up to 34.000 mgd
from the Susquehanna River.
13. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Cherokee Pharmaceuticals, LLC,
Riverside Borough, Northumberland
County, Pa. Application for
groundwater withdrawal of 0.600 mgd
for treatment of groundwater
contamination.
14. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (for
operations in Chemung and Tioga
Counties, N.Y., and Bradford,
Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties,
Pa.). Modification of consumptive use to
comport with new regulations effective
on January 15, 2009 (Docket No.
20080902).
15. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
(Susquehanna River), Terry Township,
Bradford County, Pa. Application for
surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999
mgd.
16. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chief
Oil & Gas LLC (for operations in
Bradford County, Pa.). Modification of
consumptive use to comport with new
regulations effective on January 15, 2009
(Docket No. 20080911).
17. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chief
Oil & Gas LLC (for operations in
Lycoming County, Pa.) Modification of
consumptive use to comport with new
regulations effective on January 15, 2009
(Docket No. 20080934).
18. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chief
Oil & Gas LLC (for operations in
Clearfield County, Pa.). Modification of
consumptive use to comport with new
regulations effective on January 15, 2009
(Docket No. 20081201).
19. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chief
Oil & Gas LLC (Sugar Creek), West
Burlington Township, Bradford County,
Pa. Application for surface water
withdrawal of up to 0.053 mgd.
20. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Citrus Energy (for operations in
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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8608-8609]
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[FR Doc No: E9-4041]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6532]
Meeting of the Joint Forum on Environmental Technical Cooperation
(``Joint Forum'') Pursuant to the United States--Jordan Joint Statement
on Environmental Technical Cooperation
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is providing notice that, as set forth
in paragraph three of the United States-Jordan Joint Statement on
Environmental Technical Cooperation (``Joint Statement''), the U.S. and
Jordan will hold a meeting of the Joint Forum on Environmental and
Technical Cooperation (``Joint Forum'') in Amman, Jordan, on March 3,
2009, at the Sheraton Amman Al Nabil Hotel & Towers, 5th Circle, P.O.
Box 840064, Amman 11184. See below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
additional details on the purpose of the meeting. During the meeting,
the U.S. and Jordan will present information on cooperative
environmental work they are undertaking pursuant to the Joint
Statement, and will formally review and adopt a new 2008-2011 Work
Program for implementing the Joint Statement. The entire meeting will
be open to the public. The meeting will be conducted in English, and
there will be no Arabic translation.
The Department of State invites agencies, organizations, and
members of the public to submit written comments or suggestions
regarding agenda items. The Department of State also invites comment on
the draft 2008-2011 Work Program. In preparing such comments or
suggestions, we encourage submitters to refer to: (1) The U.S.-Jordan
Joint Statement on Environmental Technical Cooperation, (2) the draft
2008-2011 Work Program Pursuant to the U.S.-Jordan Joint Statement on
Environmental Cooperation, (3) the Plan of Action: U.S.-Jordan Joint
Forum on Environmental Technical Cooperation, (4) Article 5
(Environment) of the Agreement Between the U.S. and the Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan on the Establishment of a Free Trade Area and (5) the
Environmental Review of the FTA, which are all available at: https://
www.state.gov/g/oes/env/trade/.
DATES: To be assured of timely consideration, all written comments or
suggestions are requested no later than February 26, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions should be e-mailed
(dod43075@state.gov) or faxed ((202) 647-5947) to Dao Do, U.S.
Department of State, Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science, Office
of Environmental Policy, with the subject line ``U.S.-Jordan Joint
Forum Meeting.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dao Do, telephone (202) 647-6777.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Paragraph 3 of the U.S.-Jordan Joint
Statement on Environmental Technical Cooperation, the United States and
Jordan establish a Joint Forum on Environmental and Technical
Cooperation that will meet regularly. The mandate of the Joint Forum is
to advance environmental protection in Jordan by developing
environmental technical cooperation initiatives, which take into
account environmental priorities, and which are agreed to by the two
Governments. In paragraph 4, the Countries identify an initial focus of
technical cooperation on Jordanian environmental quality issues and the
development and effective implementation of Jordanian environmental
laws, as defined in Articles 5.4 and 18.2(a) of the FTA.
The first Plan of Action focused on implementing a strategic vision
for the Ministry of Environment in Jordan, established in 2002, to
promote sustainable economic growth and development. The plan outlined
activities to, among other things, strengthen the Jordanian Ministry of
Environment's capacity for setting, implementing, and ensuring
compliance with environmental standards; harness market forces to
protect the environment while bringing economic benefits; undertake
industrial wastewater treatment and hazardous waste management for a
target region; seek out economic benefits of ecotourism; and promote
development of a regional network of environmental lawmakers and
enforcement officials.
The new Work Program for 2008-2011 identifies long-term goals to
achieve (1) Compliance with obligations in Article 5 (Environment) of
the Agreement Between the U.S. and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on
the Establishment of a Free Trade Area; (2) Improved protection and
conservation of the environment, including natural resources; (3)
Transparency and meaningful public participation in environmental
decision-making; and (4) A culture of environmental protection and
compliance with environmental laws through, among other things, the
promotion of economic opportunities; voluntary measures to enhance
environmental performance; and job creation. The new Work Program
specifies cooperative activities in four main priority areas which
reflect the ``Selected Environmental Technical Cooperation Programs''
listed in the Annex to the October 24, 2000 Joint Statement. These
areas include institutional and policy strengthening; biodiversity
conservation and improved management of protected areas; improved
private sector environmental performance; and environmental education,
transparency, and public participation in environmental decision-making
and enforcement.
At the Joint Forum, U.S. and Jordanian officials will present
information on cooperative environmental work they are
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undertaking pursuant to the Joint Statement, and will formally review
and adopt a new 2008-2011 Work Program for implementing the Joint
Statement. The entire meeting will be open to the public. The meeting
will be conducted in English, and there will be no Arabic translation.
Please refer to the State Department Web site at https://
www.state.gov/g/oes/env/.
Dated: February 12, 2009.
Daniel T. Fantozzi,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E9-4041 Filed 2-24-09; 8:45 am]
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