IJC Will Review Bi-National Management of the Lake of the Woods and Rainy River Basin, 39612 [2010-16825]

Download as PDF 39612 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 131 / Friday, July 9, 2010 / Notices Number of respondents Type of respondents Average burden per response (minutes) Frequency of response Total annual burden (hours) Private Sector .................................................................................................. 99 1 10 17 Totals ........................................................................................................ 600 ........................ ........................ 101 Dated: July 2, 2010. Faye Lipsky, Reports Clearance Officer, Center for Reports Clearance, Social Security Administration. [FR Doc. 2010–16735 Filed 7–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 7083] wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 IJC Will Review Bi-National Management of the Lake of the Woods and Rainy River Basin By letters dated June 17, 2010, the Governments of Canada and the United States asked the International Joint Commission (IJC) to examine and make recommendations regarding the binational management of the Lake of the Woods and Rainy River system and the IJC’s potential role in this management. This review would serve to complement government activities that foster trans-jurisdictional coordination and collaboration on science and management activities to enhance and restore water quality in the basin. It would also contribute to any future approach to addressing new and emerging water quality issues and water management needs. A final report is expected to be released by the end of 2011. In the meantime, the IJC will make periodic reports to the governments that will include plans for engaging with federal governments and relevant provinces, First Nations, tribes and states, as well as the wider body of stakeholders and the public. The IJC anticipates holding public consultations on this matter at dates and locations to be announced in the local news media and on the IJC’s Web site. In addition to the public hearings, the IJC invites all interested parties to submit written comment over the course of this review to the addresses below: Secretary, Canadian Section, 234 Laurier Avenue West, 22nd Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6K6, Fax (613) 993–5583, E-mail Commission@ottawa.ijc.org. Secretary, United States Section, 2000 L Street, Suite 615, Washington, DC 20440, Fax (202) 632–2007, E-mail Commission@washington.ijc.org. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:17 Jul 08, 2010 Jkt 220001 The International Joint Commission is a binational Canada-U.S. organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. It assists the governments in managing waters along the border for the benefit of both countries in a variety of ways including examining issues referred to it by the two federal governments. More information, including the full text of the governments’ letters of reference, may be found on the Commission’s Web site, at https:// www.ijc.org. Dated: July 2, 2010. Charles A. Lawson, Secretary, U.S. Section, International Joint Commission, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2010–16825 Filed 7–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–14–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Allocation of Second Additional Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 In-Quota Volume for Raw Cane Sugar AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice of country-by-country allocations of a second additional fiscal year (FY) 2010 in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for imported raw cane sugar. DATES: Effective Date: July 9, 2010. ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be mailed or delivered to Leslie O’Connor, Director of Agricultural Affairs, Office of Agricultural Affairs, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20508. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie O’Connor, Office of Agricultural Affairs, 202–395–6127. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), the United States maintains TRQs for imports of raw cane and refined sugar. Section 404(d) (3) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3601(d)(3)) authorizes the President to allocate the in-quota quantity of a TRQ for any agricultural product among supplying countries or customs areas. The President delegated this authority to the United States Trade Representative under Presidential Proclamation 6763 (60 FR 1007). On July 6, 2010, the Secretary of Agriculture announced a second additional in-quota quantity of the FY 2010 TRQ for imported raw cane sugar for the remainder of FY 2010 (ending September 30, 2010) in the amount of 272,155 metric tons* raw value (MTRV). This quantity is in addition to the minimum amount to which the United States is committed pursuant to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Uruguay Round Agreements (1,117,195 MTRV) and the previous additional inquota quantity announced by the Secretary of Agriculture on April 23, 2010. The total amount of in-quota quantity raw cane sugar authorized thus far in FY 2010 is 1,570,787 MTRV. Based on additional consultations with quota holders, USTR is allocating the 272,155 MTRV to the following countries in the amounts specified below: Country SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Argentina .................................. Australia .................................... Belize ........................................ Bolivia ....................................... Brazil ......................................... Colombia ................................... Costa Rica ................................ Dominican Republic .................. Ecuador .................................... El Salvador ............................... Guatemala ................................ Guyana ..................................... Honduras .................................. India .......................................... Jamaica .................................... Malawi ....................................... Mauritius ................................... Mozambique ............................. Nicaragua ................................. Panama .................................... Peru .......................................... South Africa .............................. Swaziland ................................. Second additional FY 2010 allocation 16,953 32,723 4,337 3,154 57,166 9,462 5,914 21,200 4,337 10,251 18,924 4,731 3,943 3,154 4,337 3,943 1,000 5,125 8,279 11,433 16,164 9,068 6,308 * Conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons. E:\FR\FM\09JYN1.SGM 09JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 131 (Friday, July 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 39612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16825]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7083]


IJC Will Review Bi-National Management of the Lake of the Woods 
and Rainy River Basin

    By letters dated June 17, 2010, the Governments of Canada and the 
United States asked the International Joint Commission (IJC) to examine 
and make recommendations regarding the bi-national management of the 
Lake of the Woods and Rainy River system and the IJC's potential role 
in this management.
    This review would serve to complement government activities that 
foster trans-jurisdictional coordination and collaboration on science 
and management activities to enhance and restore water quality in the 
basin. It would also contribute to any future approach to addressing 
new and emerging water quality issues and water management needs. A 
final report is expected to be released by the end of 2011. In the 
meantime, the IJC will make periodic reports to the governments that 
will include plans for engaging with federal governments and relevant 
provinces, First Nations, tribes and states, as well as the wider body 
of stakeholders and the public. The IJC anticipates holding public 
consultations on this matter at dates and locations to be announced in 
the local news media and on the IJC's Web site.
    In addition to the public hearings, the IJC invites all interested 
parties to submit written comment over the course of this review to the 
addresses below: Secretary, Canadian Section, 234 Laurier Avenue West, 
22nd Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6K6, Fax (613) 993-5583, E-mail 
Commission@ottawa.ijc.org. Secretary, United States Section, 2000 L 
Street, Suite 615, Washington, DC 20440, Fax (202) 632-2007, E-mail 
Commission@washington.ijc.org.
    The International Joint Commission is a binational Canada-U.S. 
organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. It 
assists the governments in managing waters along the border for the 
benefit of both countries in a variety of ways including examining 
issues referred to it by the two federal governments.
    More information, including the full text of the governments' 
letters of reference, may be found on the Commission's Web site, at 
https://www.ijc.org.

    Dated: July 2, 2010.
Charles A. Lawson,
Secretary, U.S. Section, International Joint Commission, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2010-16825 Filed 7-8-10; 8:45 am]
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