Meetings of The United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, Environmental Cooperation Commission and Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance, 21786-21787 [2011-9316]

Download as PDF 21786 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 74 / Monday, April 18, 2011 / Notices SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION National Women’s Business Council U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting. AGENCY: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for the next meeting of the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC). The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held on April 29, 2011 from approximately 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 428A Russell Senate Office Building (U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship), Washington, DC 20510. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), SBA announces the meeting of the National Women’s Business Council. The National Women’s Business Council is tasked with providing policy recommendations on issues of importance to women business owners to the President, Congress, and the SBA Administrator. The purpose of the meeting is to introduce some of the NWBC’s research agenda and outreach for fiscal year 2011. Additionally, newly appointed members to the NWBC will be introduced. SUMMARY: The meeting is open to the public, however, advance notice of attendance is requested. Anyone wishing to attend or make a presentation to the NWBC must either e-mail their interest to info@nwbc.gov or call the main office number at 202–205–3850. For more information, please visit our Web site at https://www.nwbc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan S. Jones, SBA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–9137 Filed 4–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE M SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES [Docket No. SSA–2011–0031] Occupational Information Development Advisory Panel Meeting AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA). Notice of upcoming quarterly panel meeting. ACTION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:25 Apr 15, 2011 Jkt 223001 May 4, 2011, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (EDT); May 5, 2011, 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. (EDT) Location: Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore. ADDRESSES: 20 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. By Teleconference: 1–866–961–5938. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Type of meeting: The meeting is open to the public. Purpose: This discretionary panel, established under the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, as amended, shall report to the Commissioner of Social Security. The panel will advise the agency on the creation of an occupational information system tailored specifically for our disability determination process and adjudicative needs. Advice and recommendations will relate to our disability programs in the following areas: medical and vocational analysis of disability claims; occupational analysis, including definitions, ratings and capture of physical and mental/cognitive demands of work and other occupational information critical to our disability programs; data collection; use of occupational information in our disability programs; and any other area(s) that would enable us to develop an occupational information system suited to its disability programs and improve the medical-vocational adjudication policies and processes. Agenda: The panel will meet on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. (EDT) and on Thursday, May 5, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. (EDT). The tentative agenda for this meeting includes: Presentations by staff from the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, National Center for O*NET Development and Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau; a presentation on the status of ongoing SSA FY 2011 OIS Development project and research activities currently underway; Occupational Information Development Advisory Panel Chair and subcommittee reports; public comment; panel discussion and deliberation; and, an administrative business meeting. We will post the final agenda on the Internet prior to the meeting at https:// www.socialsecurity.gov/oidap. The panel will hear public comment during the quarterly meeting on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 from 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. (EDT) and Thursday, May 5, 2011 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 pm. (EDT). Members of the public must reserve a time slot—assigned on a first come, first served basis—in order to DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 comment. In the event that scheduled public comment does not take the entire time allotted, the panel may use any remaining time to deliberate or conduct other business. Those interested in providing testimony in person at the meeting or via teleconference should contact the panel staff by e-mail to OIDAP@ssa.gov. Individuals providing testimony are limited to a maximum five minutes; organizational representatives, a maximum of ten minutes. You may submit written testimony, no longer than five (5) pages, at any time in person or by mail, fax or e-mail to OIDAP@ssa.gov for panel consideration. Seating is limited. Those needing special accommodation in order to attend or participate in the meeting (e.g., sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices, or materials in alternative formats, such as large print or CD) should notify Debra TidwellPeters via e-mail to debra.tidwellpeters@ssa.gov no later than April 18, 2011. We will attempt to accommodate requests made but cannot guarantee availability of services. All meeting locations are barrier free. For telephone access to the meeting on both days, please dial toll-free to (866) 961–5938. Contact Information: Records of all public panel proceedings are maintained and available for inspection. Anyone requiring further information should contact the panel staff at: Occupational Information Development Advisory Panel, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, 3–E–26 Operations, Baltimore, MD 21235–0001. Fax: 410– 597–0825. E-mail to: OIDAP@ssa.gov. For additional information, please visit the panel Web site at https:// www.ssa.gov/oidap. Debra A. Tidwell, Designated Federal Officer, Occupational Information Development Advisory Panel. [FR Doc. 2011–9259 Filed 4–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 7417] 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 ACTION: E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 74 / Monday, April 18, 2011 / Notices Forest Sector Governance, and request for comments. 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 third meeting of the Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance (the ‘‘Sub-Committee’’) and the second meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (the ‘‘Council’’) on April 27, 2011, and the first meeting of the Environmental Cooperation Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) on April 28, 2011. Public information sessions for the Council, Commission and SubCommittee also will be held on April 28th at 3 p.m. at 1724 F St., NW., Washington, DC. 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); the United States-Peru Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA); and the 2009–2010 Work Program under the ECA. Also, the Commission will formally define and adopt the 2011–2014 Work Program. The Department of State and USTR invite interested organizations and members of the public to attend the public sessions and to submit written comments or suggestions regarding implementation of Chapter 18, Annex 18.3.4, the ECA, and the 2009–2010 and 2011–2014 Work Programs, and any items that should be included on the meetings’ agendas. If you would like to attend the public sessions, please send the following information to Tiffany Prather and Amy Karpel at the e-mail addresses or fax numbers listed below under the heading ADDRESSES: (1) Name, (2) date of birth, and (3) the identification number from any valid government-issued identification. In preparing comments, submitters are encouraged to refer to: • Chapter 18 of the PTPA, including Annex 18.3.4; • The Final Environmental Review of the PTPA; • The ECA; and • The 2009–2010 Work Program. These documents are available at: https://www.ustr.gov and https:// www.state.gov/g/oes/env/trade/peru/ index.htm. DATES: The public sessions of the Council, Commission and SubCommittee meetings will be held on April 28, 2011 at 3 p.m. at 1724 F St., NW., Washington, DC. Comments and suggestions are requested in writing no later than April 22, 2011. erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:25 Apr 15, 2011 Jkt 223001 Written comments and suggestions should be submitted to both: (1) Tiffany Prather, Office of Environmental Policy, U.S. Department of State, by electronic mail at PratherTA@state.gov with the subject line ‘‘U.S.-Peru EAC/ECC/SubCommittee Meetings’’ or by fax to (202) 647–5947; and (2) Amy Karpel, Office of Environment and Natural Resources, Office of the United States Trade Representative, by electronic mail at Amy_Karpel@ustr.eop.gov with the subject line ‘‘U.S.-Peru EAC/ECC/SubCommittee Meetings’’ or by fax to (202) 395–9517. Persons with access to the Internet may also view and comment on this notice by going to the U.S. Government Regulations.gov Web site at https:// www.regulations.gov/#!home. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tiffany Prather, Telephone (202) 647– 4548 or Amy Karpel, Telephone (202) 395–7320. 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, and progress under, Chapter 18. Annex 18.3.4 of the PTPA establishes a SubCommittee 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: April 12, 2011. Willem H. Brakel, Office Director, Office of Environmental Policy, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2011–9316 Filed 4–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21787 DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 7418] Bureau of Political-Military Affairs: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls; Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has forwarded the attached Notifications of Proposed Export Licenses to the Congress on the dates indicated on the attachments pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d) and in compliance with section 36(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776). DATES: Effective Date: As shown on each of the 12 letters. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert S. Kovac, Managing Director, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State (202) 663–2861. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 36(f) of the Arms Export Control Act mandates that notifications to the Congress pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d) must be published in the Federal Register when they are transmitted to Congress or as soon thereafter as practicable. SUMMARY: April 04, 2011 (Transmittal Number DDTC 10–107) The Honorable John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a proposed amendment to a technical assistance agreement for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, to include technical data, and defense services to support the LITENING Advanced Targeting Pod and the RecceLite/RecceM Pods for the Commonwealth of Australia. The United States Government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Miguel E. Rodriguez, Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. April 04, 2011 (Transmittal Number DDTC 10–118) The Honorable John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives. E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2011)]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7417]


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 
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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 third meeting of the Sub-Committee on 
Forest Sector Governance (the ``Sub-Committee'') and the second meeting 
of the Environmental Affairs Council (the ``Council'') on April 27, 
2011, and the first meeting of the Environmental Cooperation Commission 
(the ``Commission'') on April 28, 2011. Public information sessions for 
the Council, Commission and Sub-Committee also will be held on April 
28th at 3 p.m. at 1724 F St., NW., Washington, DC.
    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); the 
United States-Peru Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA); and the 
2009-2010 Work Program under the ECA. Also, the Commission will 
formally define and adopt the 2011-2014 Work Program.
    The Department of State and USTR invite interested organizations 
and members of the public to attend the public sessions and to submit 
written comments or suggestions regarding implementation of Chapter 18, 
Annex 18.3.4, the ECA, and the 2009-2010 and 2011-2014 Work Programs, 
and any items that should be included on the meetings' agendas. If you 
would like to attend the public sessions, please send the following 
information to Tiffany Prather and Amy Karpel at the e-mail addresses 
or fax numbers listed below under the heading ADDRESSES: (1) Name, (2) 
date of birth, and (3) the identification number from any valid 
government-issued identification.
    In preparing comments, submitters are encouraged to refer to:
     Chapter 18 of the PTPA, including Annex 18.3.4;
     The Final Environmental Review of the PTPA;
     The ECA; and
     The 2009-2010 Work Program.
    These documents are available at: https://www.ustr.gov and https://www.state.gov/g/oes/env/trade/peru/index.htm.

DATES: The public sessions of the Council, Commission and Sub-Committee 
meetings will be held on April 28, 2011 at 3 p.m. at 1724 F St., NW., 
Washington, DC. Comments and suggestions are requested in writing no 
later than April 22, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and suggestions should be submitted to 
both:
    (1) Tiffany Prather, Office of Environmental Policy, U.S. 
Department of State, by electronic mail at PratherTA@state.gov with the 
subject line ``U.S.-Peru EAC/ECC/Sub-Committee Meetings'' or by fax to 
(202) 647-5947; and
    (2) Amy Karpel, Office of Environment and Natural Resources, Office 
of the United States Trade Representative, by electronic mail at Amy_Karpel@ustr.eop.gov with the subject line ``U.S.-Peru EAC/ECC/Sub-
Committee Meetings'' or by fax to (202) 395-9517.
    Persons with access to the Internet may also view and comment on 
this notice by going to the U.S. Government Regulations.gov Web site at 
https://www.regulations.gov/#!home.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tiffany Prather, Telephone (202) 647-
4548 or Amy Karpel, Telephone (202) 395-7320.

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, and progress 
under, 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: April 12, 2011.
Willem H. Brakel,
Office Director, Office of Environmental Policy, Department of State.
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