Suggestions for Environmental Cooperation Pursuant to the United States-Singapore Memorandum of Intent on Environmental Cooperation, 39320 [2012-16138]

Download as PDF 39320 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 127 / Monday, July 2, 2012 / Notices Dated: June 22, 2012. George Sibley, Director, Office of Environmental Policy, Department of State. Trade Agreement; and (3) the Environmental Review of the U.S.— Korea Free Trade Agreement. These documents are available at: https:// www.state.gov/e/oes/env/trade/ c49687.htm. [FR Doc. 2012–16141 Filed 6–29–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P To be assured of timely consideration, all written comments or suggestions are requested no later than July 16, 2012. DATES: Written comments or suggestions should be emailed to (MartirTorresMC@state.gov) or faxed ((202) 647–5947) to Maina MartirTorres, Office of Environmental Policy, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with the subject line ‘‘U.S.-Korea Environmental Cooperation.’’ 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 docket number: DOS– 2012–0040. DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 7943] ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Maina Martir-Torres, telephone (202) 647–4750. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES U.S.-Korea Environmental Cooperation Agreement The United States—Korea Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA) entered into force on March 15, 2012. The United States and Korea negotiated the ECA in parallel with the U.S.—Korea Free Trade Agreement. The ECA establishes a framework to promote cooperation on environmental protection, sustainable management of natural resources, conservation and protection of biodiversity, and strengthening of environmental law enforcement. Article 3 of the ECA establishes the Environmental Cooperation Commission (ECC), which is responsible for developing programs of work that reflect the parties’ priorities for cooperative environmental activities. We are requesting suggestions for cooperative environmental activities to consider for inclusion in the first Work Program. For additional information, please visit: https://www.state.gov/e/oes/ env/trade/c49687.htm. Disclaimer: This Public Notice is a request for comments and suggestions, and is not a request for applications. No granting of money is directly associated with this request for suggestions for the Work Program and Plan of Action. There is no expectation of resources or funding associated with any comments or suggestions for the Work Program or the Plan of Action. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:22 Jun 29, 2012 Jkt 226001 Suggestions for Environmental Cooperation Pursuant to the United States-Singapore Memorandum of Intent on Environmental Cooperation Department of State. Notice of preparation of and request for comments regarding the 2013–2014 United States—Singapore Plan of Action for Environmental Cooperation. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department invites the public, including NGOs, educational institutions, private sector enterprises and other interested persons, to submit written comments or suggestions regarding items for inclusion in the next Plan of Action for implementing the U.S.–Singapore Memorandum of Intent on Cooperation in Environmental Matters (MOI), signed on June 13, 2003. In preparing such comments or suggestions, we encourage submitters to refer to: (1) The U.S.–Singapore MOI, (2) the U.S.–Singapore 2011–2012 Plan of Action on Environmental Cooperation, (3) the U.S.–Singapore FTA Environment Chapter, and (4) the Environmental Review of the FTA. These documents are available at: https://www.state.gov/e/oes/env/trade/ singapore/index.htm. DATES: To be assured of timely consideration, all written comments or suggestions are requested no later than July 16, 2012. ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions should be emailed to (MartirTorresMC@state.gov) or faxed (202) 647–5947) to Maina Martir-Torres, Office of Environmental Policy, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with the subject line ‘‘U.S.–Singapore Environmental Cooperation.’’ 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 docket number: DOS–2012–0042. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maina Martir-Torres, telephone (202) 647–4750. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 U.S.-Singapore Memorandum of Intent on Cooperation in Environmental Matters The United States and Singapore signed the MOI on Cooperation in Environmental Matters, on June 13, 2003. The United States and Singapore negotiated the MOI in parallel with the U.S.–Singapore Free Trade Agreement. In Section 3 of the MOI, the Governments state that they plan to meet at least biennially to review the status of cooperation and to develop and update, as appropriate, a Plan of Action for Environmental Cooperation. The Plan of Action is a tool which identifies and outlines agreed upon environmental cooperation priorities, on-going efforts, and possibilities for future cooperation. The mutually identified goals of cooperation under the 2011–2012 Plan of Action are: (1) Encouraging the bilateral and regional use of innovative and climate friendly environmental technology and pollution management techniques; (2) participating in regional initiatives on environmentally sustainable cities and sustainable management and trade in sustainably managed resources; and (3) further improving capacity to implement and enforce environmental laws, including further enhancing efforts of countries in the region to combat illegal trade in environmentally sensitive goods through bilateral and regional cooperative activities. For the 2013–2014 Plan of Action, we anticipate building upon cooperative work initiated under previous Plans of Action. We are requesting suggestions that may be considered for inclusion in the next Plan of Action. For additional information, please visit: https://www.state.gov/e/oes/env/ trade/singapore/index.htm. Disclaimer: This Public Notice is a request for comments and suggestions, and is not a request for applications. No granting of money is directly associated with this request for suggestions for the Work Program and Plan of Action. There is no expectation of resources or funding associated with any comments or suggestions for the Work Program or the Plan of Action. Dated: June 22, 2012. George Sibley, Director, Office of Environmental Policy, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2012–16138 Filed 6–29–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16138]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7943]


Suggestions for Environmental Cooperation Pursuant to the United 
States-Singapore Memorandum of Intent on Environmental Cooperation

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of preparation of and request for comments regarding the 
2013-2014 United States--Singapore Plan of Action for Environmental 
Cooperation.

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SUMMARY: The Department invites the public, including NGOs, educational 
institutions, private sector enterprises and other interested persons, 
to submit written comments or suggestions regarding items for inclusion 
in the next Plan of Action for implementing the U.S.-Singapore 
Memorandum of Intent on Cooperation in Environmental Matters (MOI), 
signed on June 13, 2003. In preparing such comments or suggestions, we 
encourage submitters to refer to: (1) The U.S.-Singapore MOI, (2) the 
U.S.-Singapore 2011-2012 Plan of Action on Environmental Cooperation, 
(3) the U.S.-Singapore FTA Environment Chapter, and (4) the 
Environmental Review of the FTA. These documents are available at: 
https://www.state.gov/e/oes/env/trade/singapore/index.htm.

DATES: To be assured of timely consideration, all written comments or 
suggestions are requested no later than July 16, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions should be emailed to 
(MartirTorresMC@state.gov) or faxed (202) 647-5947) to Maina Martir-
Torres, Office of Environmental Policy, Bureau of Oceans and 
International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of 
State, with the subject line ``U.S.-Singapore Environmental 
Cooperation.'' 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 docket number: DOS-2012-0042.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maina Martir-Torres, telephone (202) 
647-4750.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

U.S.-Singapore Memorandum of Intent on Cooperation in Environmental 
Matters

    The United States and Singapore signed the MOI on Cooperation in 
Environmental Matters, on June 13, 2003. The United States and 
Singapore negotiated the MOI in parallel with the U.S.-Singapore Free 
Trade Agreement. In Section 3 of the MOI, the Governments state that 
they plan to meet at least biennially to review the status of 
cooperation and to develop and update, as appropriate, a Plan of Action 
for Environmental Cooperation. The Plan of Action is a tool which 
identifies and outlines agreed upon environmental cooperation 
priorities, on-going efforts, and possibilities for future cooperation.
    The mutually identified goals of cooperation under the 2011-2012 
Plan of Action are: (1) Encouraging the bilateral and regional use of 
innovative and climate friendly environmental technology and pollution 
management techniques; (2) participating in regional initiatives on 
environmentally sustainable cities and sustainable management and trade 
in sustainably managed resources; and (3) further improving capacity to 
implement and enforce environmental laws, including further enhancing 
efforts of countries in the region to combat illegal trade in 
environmentally sensitive goods through bilateral and regional 
cooperative activities.
    For the 2013-2014 Plan of Action, we anticipate building upon 
cooperative work initiated under previous Plans of Action. We are 
requesting suggestions that may be considered for inclusion in the next 
Plan of Action.
    For additional information, please visit: https://www.state.gov/e/oes/env/trade/singapore/index.htm.
    Disclaimer: This Public Notice is a request for comments and 
suggestions, and is not a request for applications. No granting of 
money is directly associated with this request for suggestions for the 
Work Program and Plan of Action. There is no expectation of resources 
or funding associated with any comments or suggestions for the Work 
Program or the Plan of Action.

    Dated: June 22, 2012.
George Sibley,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-16138 Filed 6-29-12; 8:45 am]
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