Notice of Request for Expressions of Interest by Environmental Experts in Assisting the CAFTA-DR Secretariat for Environmental Matters With the Preparation of Factual Records, 51606-51607 [2012-20896]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7992]
Notice of Request for Expressions of
Interest by Environmental Experts in
Assisting the CAFTA–DR Secretariat
for Environmental Matters With the
Preparation of Factual Records
Department of State.
Request for environmental
experts to assist the Dominican
Republic-Central America-United States
Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA–DR)
Secretariat for Environmental Matters
(Secretariat) with the preparation of
factual records.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of State and
the Office of the United States Trade
Representative are compiling
recommendations for candidates to be
included on a roster of environmental
experts from which the CAFTA–DR
Secretariat can select individuals to
assist in the preparation of factual
records. The Department of State and
the Office of the United States Trade
Representative invite environmental
experts, including representatives from
non-governmental organizations,
educational institutions, private sector
enterprises, and other interested
persons, to submit their expression of
interest in being included on a roster of
experts. We encourage submitters to
review the following prior to offering a
recommendation: (1) Chapter 17:
Environment of the CAFTA–DR, in
particular Articles 17.7 and 17.8; (2)
paragraph 2(d) of the Understanding
Regarding the Establishment of a
Secretariat for Environmental Matters
Under CAFTA–DR; (3) paragraphs 3 and
4 of Article 5 of the Agreement
SUMMARY:
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Establishing a Secretariat for
Environmental Matters Under CAFTA–
DR; and (4) Decision No. 10 of the
CAFTA–DR Environmental Affairs
Council (Council). These documents are
available at: https://www.state.gov/e/oes/
env/trade/caftadr/index.htm.
DATES: To be assured of timely
consideration, all written suggestions
are requested no later than September 3,
2012.
ADDRESSES: Written suggestions should
be emailed or faxed to Kelly Milton,
Office of Environment and Natural
Resources, Office of the United States
Trade Representative
(KMilton@ustr.eop.gov, Fax: 202–395–
9517), and Abby Lindsay, Office of
Environmental Policy, Bureau of Oceans
and International Environmental and
Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of
State (LindsayA@state.gov, Fax: 202–
647–5947), with the subject line
‘‘CAFTA–DR Roster of Environmental
Experts to Assist in Development of
Factual Records.’’ 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–
2012–0047.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Abby Lindsay, telephone (202) 647–
8772 or Kelly Milton, telephone (202)
395–9590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to Article 17.7 and 17.8 of the
Dominican Republic-Central AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement
(CAFTA–DR), any person of a Party may
file a submission with the CAFTA–DR
Secretariat asserting that a Party is
failing to effectively enforce its
environmental laws. Where the
Secretariat determines that a submission
meets the criteria set out in paragraph
2 and 4 of Article 17.7, and where the
Secretariat considers that the
submission, in light of any response
provided by the Party, warrants
developing a factual record, the
Secretariat shall so inform the Council
and provide its reasons. The Secretariat
shall prepare a factual record if the
Council, by vote of any Party, instructs
it to do so. For more information on
factual records, see the Web site of the
CAFTA–DR Secretariat, available at:
www.saa-sem.org.
Pursuant to paragraph 2(d) of the
Understanding Regarding the
Establishment of a Secretariat for
Environmental Matters Under CAFTA–
DR (the Understanding), the Council
shall establish a roster of environmental
experts, comprising persons with a
demonstrated record of good judgment,
objectivity, and environmental
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expertise, including regional expertise,
from which the Secretariat shall select,
as appropriate, individuals to assist the
Secretariat with the preparation of
factual records pursuant to Article 17.8
of the CAFTA–DR.
Consistent with the obligation of
paragraph 2(d) of the Understanding
and paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 5 of
the Agreement Establishing a Secretariat
for Environmental Matters Under
CAFTA–DR, on July 3, 2012, the
Council set forth procedures for the
Secretariat to follow regarding the
engagement of such experts. See
Decision No. 10 ‘‘Engagement of
Environmental Experts to Assist the
Secretariat for Environmental Matters
with the Preparation of Factual
Records.’’ Pursuant to Decision 10, the
General Coordinator of the Secretariat
shall compile the recommendations
received from the Parties and present
the Council with the proposed roster of
environmental experts. The Council
shall decide, by consensus, to establish
the roster as proposed.
According to Decision No. 10,
individuals selected for inclusion on the
roster shall:
• Have demonstrated a record of good
judgment, objectivity and environmental
expertise;
• Carry out all duties fairly, thoroughly
and diligently;
• Demonstrate national or regional
expertise where possible;
• Avoid impropriety or the appearance of
impropriety and shall observe high standards
of conduct so that the integrity or
impartiality of any work performed by the
expert at the request of the SEM shall not be
called into question;
• Not seek or receive instructions from any
government or any other authority external to
the SEM or Council. Accordingly, experts
shall not have ex parte contacts with any of
the Parties without the prior explicit consent
of the Secretariat or Council;
• Safeguard from public disclosure any
information received in their capacity as an
environmental expert, where the information
is designated by its source as confidential or
proprietary;
• Ensure that his or her work complies
with all applicable laws and regulations; and
• Promptly disclose any interest,
relationship or matter that is likely to affect
the expert’s independence or impartiality or
that might reasonably create an appearance of
impropriety or an apprehension of bias in his
work.
The Department of State and the
Office of the US Trade Representative
are requesting expressions of interest in
being included on the roster from
environmental experts. To do so, please
submit the following information:
1. Full Name.
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2. Contact information (should
include a business address, telephone
number, and email address).
3. Citizenship(s).
4. A resume or curriculum vitae.
5. A letter of reference.
6. Three individuals, in addition to
the author of the letter of reference, who
are willing to serve as a reference and
provide information regarding the
expert’s professional experience (should
include the names, contact information,
and relationship to expert).
7. A summary of any current and past
employment by, consulting experience,
or other work for any of the
Governments that are a Party to the
CAFTA–DR.
8. Proof of Spanish and English
language proficiency, written and
spoken.
For additional information, please
visit: https://www.state.gov/e/oes/env/
trade/caftadr/index.htm.
Disclaimer: This Public Notice is a
request for expressions of interest, and
is not a request for applications. No
granting of money is directly associated
with this request for environmental
experts. The Department of State and
the Office of the United States Trade
Representative will select which
environmental experts are included on
the U.S. recommendation of candidates.
Dated: August 20, 2012.
John Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Environmental
Policy, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7992]
Notice of Request for Expressions of Interest by Environmental
Experts in Assisting the CAFTA-DR Secretariat for Environmental Matters
With the Preparation of Factual Records
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Request for environmental experts to assist the Dominican
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)
Secretariat for Environmental Matters (Secretariat) with the
preparation of factual records.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State and the Office of the United States
Trade Representative are compiling recommendations for candidates to be
included on a roster of environmental experts from which the CAFTA-DR
Secretariat can select individuals to assist in the preparation of
factual records. The Department of State and the Office of the United
States Trade Representative invite environmental experts, including
representatives from non-governmental organizations, educational
institutions, private sector enterprises, and other interested persons,
to submit their expression of interest in being included on a roster of
experts. We encourage submitters to review the following prior to
offering a recommendation: (1) Chapter 17: Environment of the CAFTA-DR,
in particular Articles 17.7 and 17.8; (2) paragraph 2(d) of the
Understanding Regarding the Establishment of a Secretariat for
Environmental Matters Under CAFTA-DR; (3) paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article
5 of the Agreement
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Establishing a Secretariat for Environmental Matters Under CAFTA-DR;
and (4) Decision No. 10 of the CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council
(Council). These documents are available at: https://www.state.gov/e/oes/env/trade/caftadr/index.htm.
DATES: To be assured of timely consideration, all written suggestions
are requested no later than September 3, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Written suggestions should be emailed or faxed to Kelly
Milton, Office of Environment and Natural Resources, Office of the
United States Trade Representative (KMilton@ustr.eop.gov, Fax: 202-395-
9517), and Abby Lindsay, Office of Environmental Policy, Bureau of
Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S.
Department of State (LindsayA@state.gov, Fax: 202-647-5947), with the
subject line ``CAFTA-DR Roster of Environmental Experts to Assist in
Development of Factual Records.'' 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-
0047.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Abby Lindsay, telephone (202) 647-
8772 or Kelly Milton, telephone (202) 395-9590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Article 17.7 and 17.8 of the
Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement
(CAFTA-DR), any person of a Party may file a submission with the CAFTA-
DR Secretariat asserting that a Party is failing to effectively enforce
its environmental laws. Where the Secretariat determines that a
submission meets the criteria set out in paragraph 2 and 4 of Article
17.7, and where the Secretariat considers that the submission, in light
of any response provided by the Party, warrants developing a factual
record, the Secretariat shall so inform the Council and provide its
reasons. The Secretariat shall prepare a factual record if the Council,
by vote of any Party, instructs it to do so. For more information on
factual records, see the Web site of the CAFTA-DR Secretariat,
available at: www.saa-sem.org.
Pursuant to paragraph 2(d) of the Understanding Regarding the
Establishment of a Secretariat for Environmental Matters Under CAFTA-DR
(the Understanding), the Council shall establish a roster of
environmental experts, comprising persons with a demonstrated record of
good judgment, objectivity, and environmental expertise, including
regional expertise, from which the Secretariat shall select, as
appropriate, individuals to assist the Secretariat with the preparation
of factual records pursuant to Article 17.8 of the CAFTA-DR.
Consistent with the obligation of paragraph 2(d) of the
Understanding and paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 5 of the Agreement
Establishing a Secretariat for Environmental Matters Under CAFTA-DR, on
July 3, 2012, the Council set forth procedures for the Secretariat to
follow regarding the engagement of such experts. See Decision No. 10
``Engagement of Environmental Experts to Assist the Secretariat for
Environmental Matters with the Preparation of Factual Records.''
Pursuant to Decision 10, the General Coordinator of the Secretariat
shall compile the recommendations received from the Parties and present
the Council with the proposed roster of environmental experts. The
Council shall decide, by consensus, to establish the roster as
proposed.
According to Decision No. 10, individuals selected for inclusion on
the roster shall:
Have demonstrated a record of good judgment,
objectivity and environmental expertise;
Carry out all duties fairly, thoroughly and diligently;
Demonstrate national or regional expertise where
possible;
Avoid impropriety or the appearance of impropriety and
shall observe high standards of conduct so that the integrity or
impartiality of any work performed by the expert at the request of
the SEM shall not be called into question;
Not seek or receive instructions from any government or
any other authority external to the SEM or Council. Accordingly,
experts shall not have ex parte contacts with any of the Parties
without the prior explicit consent of the Secretariat or Council;
Safeguard from public disclosure any information
received in their capacity as an environmental expert, where the
information is designated by its source as confidential or
proprietary;
Ensure that his or her work complies with all
applicable laws and regulations; and
Promptly disclose any interest, relationship or matter
that is likely to affect the expert's independence or impartiality
or that might reasonably create an appearance of impropriety or an
apprehension of bias in his work.
The Department of State and the Office of the US Trade
Representative are requesting expressions of interest in being included
on the roster from environmental experts. To do so, please submit the
following information:
1. Full Name.
2. Contact information (should include a business address,
telephone number, and email address).
3. Citizenship(s).
4. A resume or curriculum vitae.
5. A letter of reference.
6. Three individuals, in addition to the author of the letter of
reference, who are willing to serve as a reference and provide
information regarding the expert's professional experience (should
include the names, contact information, and relationship to expert).
7. A summary of any current and past employment by, consulting
experience, or other work for any of the Governments that are a Party
to the CAFTA-DR.
8. Proof of Spanish and English language proficiency, written and
spoken.
For additional information, please visit: https://www.state.gov/e/oes/env/trade/caftadr/index.htm.
Disclaimer: This Public Notice is a request for expressions of
interest, and is not a request for applications. No granting of money
is directly associated with this request for environmental experts. The
Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade
Representative will select which environmental experts are included on
the U.S. recommendation of candidates.
Dated: August 20, 2012.
John Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Environmental Policy, Department of State.
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