U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Multi-Stakeholder Group (USEITI MSG) Advisory Committee, 50437-50438 [2013-20180]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 160 / Monday, August 19, 2013 / Notices Lincoln, Maries, Marion, Miller, Montgomery, Osage, Perry, Pike, Putnam, Ralls, Shelby, St. Charles, St. Louis, Ste. Genevieve, Stoddard, Sullivan, Texas, and Webster Counties for Public Assistance. All counties within the State of Missouri are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. 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(the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows: TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Texas resulting VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:51 Aug 16, 2013 Jkt 229001 from an explosion during the period of April 17–20, 2013, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Texas. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the designated area and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. Direct Federal assistance is authorized. 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The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50437 (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2013–20083 Filed 8–16–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary [Docket No. ONRR–2012–0003; DS63600000 DR2PS0000.PX8000 134D0102R2] U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative MultiStakeholder Group (USEITI MSG) Advisory Committee Policy, Management and Budget, Interior. ACTION: Meetings. AGENCY: This notice announces the next three meetings of the United States Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI) Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) Advisory Committee for September 10, 2013; October 1–2, 2013; and December 11–12, 2013; in Washington, DC. Dates and Times: The September 10 meeting will occur via teleconference from 2–4 p.m. Eastern Time, and the October 1–2 and December 11–12 meetings will occur in-person from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time each day, unless otherwise indicated at www.doi.gov/eiti/faca, where agendas, meeting logistics, and meeting materials will be posted. ADDRESSES: Members of the public may listen to the September 10, 2013, meeting by dialing into a moderated conference line at 888–843–9213 (Passcode: EITI). The October 1–2 and December 11–12, 2013, meetings will be held in Room 5160 of the Main Interior Building, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC, 20240. Members of the public may attend in person, or view documents and presentations under discussion via WebEx at https:// bit.ly.ZQ9aQP and listen to the proceedings at telephone number 1– 866–707–0640 (passcode: 1500538). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosita Compton Christian, USEITI Secretariat; 1849 C Street NW., MS– 4211, Washington, DC 20240. You may also contact the USEITI Secretariat via email at useiti@ios.doi.gov, by phone at 202–208–0272, or by fax at 202–513– 0682. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of the Interior established the USEITI Advisory Committee SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1 TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 50438 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 160 / Monday, August 19, 2013 / Notices (Committee) on July 26, 2012, to serve as the initial USEITI multi-stakeholder group. More information about the Committee, including its charter, can be found at www.doi.gov/eiti/faca. Meeting Agenda: Agenda items for the September 10 teleconference meeting will include a review of the U.S. draft candidacy application for EITI and any pending matters prior to posting for public comment, and the plan for public and tribal outreach during the public comment period. The agenda for the October 1–2 in-person meeting will include continued review of the U.S. draft candidacy application for EITI, guidance from EITI experts, and a discussion of next steps toward attaining candidacy. The agenda for the December 11–12 in-person meeting will include a review of any updates to the draft candidacy application based on public comment and feedback and a discussion about whether to finalize and when to send the application to the EITI Board for its consideration. The final agendas and materials for the meetings will be posted on the USEITI MSG Web site at www.doi.gov/eiti/faca. All Committee meetings are open to the public. Whenever possible, we encourage those participating by telephone to gather in conference rooms in order to share teleconference lines. Please plan to dial into the meeting and/or log-in to WebEx at least 10–15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to avoid possible technical difficulties. Individuals with special needs will be accommodated whenever possible. If you require special assistance (such as an interpreter for the hearing impaired), please notify Interior staff in advance of the meeting at 202–208–0272 or via email at useiti@ios.doi.gov. Anyone wishing to provide comments during the public comment period must submit written statements to useiti@doi.gov by September 6, 2013, for the September 10, 2013, meeting; by September 27, 2013, for the October 1–2, 2013, meeting; and December 6, 2013, for the December 11–12, 2013, meeting. In addition, individuals or groups wishing to make comments in person or via the teleconference line may do so during the designated time on the agenda, as time permits. The minutes from these proceedings will be posted on our internet site at https://www.doi.gov/eiti/faca and will also be available for public inspection and copying at our office in the Main Interior Building in Washington, DC, by contacting Interior staff at useiti@ ios.doi.gov or by telephone at 202–208– 0272. For more information on USEITI, visit https://www.doi.gov/eiti. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:51 Aug 16, 2013 Jkt 229001 Dated: August 14, 2013. Rhea Suh, Assistant Secretary—Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior. [FR Doc. 2013–20180 Filed 8–16–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–T2–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [Docket No. ONRR–2012–0003; DS63600000 DR2PS0000.PX8000 134D0102R2] Notice of Request for Nominees for the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI) Advisory Committee Policy, Management and Budget, Interior. ACTION: Notice of request for nominees. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) is seeking nominations for individuals to be considered as Committee members and/or alternates to serve on the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI) Advisory Committee. This notice solicits nominees who can represent stakeholder constituencies from all three sectors: Government, Civil Society, and Industry, so that the Department can fill current and pending vacancies on the Committee and create a roster of eligible, qualified candidates to facilitate the appointment process should future vacancies occur. Nominations should include a resume providing an adequate description of the nominee’s qualifications, including information that would enable the Department of the Interior to make an informed decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Committee and permit the Department of the Interior to contact a potential member. Parties are strongly encouraged to contact their sector co-chairs and to work with and within stakeholder sectors (including industry, civil society, and government sectors as defined by the EITI process) to jointly consider and submit nominations that, overall, reflect the diversity and breadth of their sector. Nominees are strongly encouraged to include supporting letters from constituents, trade associations, alliances, and/or other organizations that indicate the support by a meaningful constituency for the nominee. SUMMARY: Submit nominations for the Committee to the Department of the Interior by September 30, 2013. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 You may submit nominations for the Committee by any of the following methods. • Mail or hand-carry nominations to Ms. Rosita Compton Christian; Department of the Interior; 1849 C Street NW., MS–4211, Room 4212, Washington, DC 20240 • Email nominations to USEITI@ ios.doi.gov. ADDRESSES: Rosita Compton Christian USEITI Secretariat; Department of the Interior; 1849 C Street NW., MS–4211, Room 4212, Washington, DC 20240. You may also contact the USEITI Secretariat via email at useiti@ios.doi.gov, by phone at 202–208–0272 or by fax at (202) 513– 0682 The U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) established the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI) Advisory Committee (Committee) on July 26, 2012. The Committee serves as the initial USEITI Multi-Stakeholder Group and provides advice to the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) on the design and implementation of the initiative. The Committee was established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), and with the concurrence of the General Services Administration. The Committee: • Serves as the initial MultiStakeholder Group (MSG) to oversee the U.S. implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a global standard for governments to publicly disclose revenues received from oil, gas, and mining assets belonging to the government, with parallel public disclosure by companies of payments to the government (e.g. royalties, rents, bonuses, taxes, or other payments). • Develops and recommends to the Secretary a candidacy application with a fully-costed work plan, containing measurable targets and a timetable for implementation, and incorporating an assessement of capacity contraints. This plan shall be developed in consultation with key EITI stakeholders and published upon completion. • Provides opportunities for collaboration and consultation among stakeholders. • Advises the Secretary and posts for consideration by other stakeholders proposals for conducting long-term oversight and other activities necessary to achieve EITI candidate and compliant status. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 160 (Monday, August 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50437-50438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20180]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. ONRR-2012-0003; DS63600000 DR2PS0000.PX8000 134D0102R2]


U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Multi-
Stakeholder Group (USEITI MSG) Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Policy, Management and Budget, Interior.

ACTION: Meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the next three meetings of the United 
States Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI) Multi-
Stakeholder Group (MSG) Advisory Committee for September 10, 2013; 
October 1-2, 2013; and December 11-12, 2013; in Washington, DC.
    Dates and Times: The September 10 meeting will occur via 
teleconference from 2-4 p.m. Eastern Time, and the October 1-2 and 
December 11-12 meetings will occur in-person from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 
p.m. Eastern Time each day, unless otherwise indicated at www.doi.gov/eiti/faca, where agendas, meeting logistics, and meeting materials will 
be posted.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public may listen to the September 10, 2013, 
meeting by dialing into a moderated conference line at 888-843-9213 
(Passcode: EITI). The October 1-2 and December 11-12, 2013, meetings 
will be held in Room 5160 of the Main Interior Building, 1849 C Street 
NW., Washington, DC, 20240. Members of the public may attend in person, 
or view documents and presentations under discussion via WebEx at 
https://bit.ly.ZQ9aQP and listen to the proceedings at telephone number 
1-866-707-0640 (passcode: 1500538).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosita Compton Christian, USEITI 
Secretariat; 1849 C Street NW., MS-4211, Washington, DC 20240. You may 
also contact the USEITI Secretariat via email at useiti@ios.doi.gov, by 
phone at 202-208-0272, or by fax at 202-513-0682.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of the Interior 
established the USEITI Advisory Committee

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(Committee) on July 26, 2012, to serve as the initial USEITI multi-
stakeholder group. More information about the Committee, including its 
charter, can be found at www.doi.gov/eiti/faca.
    Meeting Agenda: Agenda items for the September 10 teleconference 
meeting will include a review of the U.S. draft candidacy application 
for EITI and any pending matters prior to posting for public comment, 
and the plan for public and tribal outreach during the public comment 
period. The agenda for the October 1-2 in-person meeting will include 
continued review of the U.S. draft candidacy application for EITI, 
guidance from EITI experts, and a discussion of next steps toward 
attaining candidacy. The agenda for the December 11-12 in-person 
meeting will include a review of any updates to the draft candidacy 
application based on public comment and feedback and a discussion about 
whether to finalize and when to send the application to the EITI Board 
for its consideration. The final agendas and materials for the meetings 
will be posted on the USEITI MSG Web site at www.doi.gov/eiti/faca. All 
Committee meetings are open to the public.
    Whenever possible, we encourage those participating by telephone to 
gather in conference rooms in order to share teleconference lines. 
Please plan to dial into the meeting and/or log-in to WebEx at least 
10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to avoid 
possible technical difficulties. Individuals with special needs will be 
accommodated whenever possible. If you require special assistance (such 
as an interpreter for the hearing impaired), please notify Interior 
staff in advance of the meeting at 202-208-0272 or via email at 
useiti@ios.doi.gov. Anyone wishing to provide comments during the 
public comment period must submit written statements to useiti@doi.gov 
by September 6, 2013, for the September 10, 2013, meeting; by September 
27, 2013, for the October 1-2, 2013, meeting; and December 6, 2013, for 
the December 11-12, 2013, meeting. In addition, individuals or groups 
wishing to make comments in person or via the teleconference line may 
do so during the designated time on the agenda, as time permits.
    The minutes from these proceedings will be posted on our internet 
site at https://www.doi.gov/eiti/faca and will also be available for 
public inspection and copying at our office in the Main Interior 
Building in Washington, DC, by contacting Interior staff at 
useiti@ios.doi.gov or by telephone at 202-208-0272. For more 
information on USEITI, visit https://www.doi.gov/eiti.

    Dated: August 14, 2013.
Rhea Suh,
Assistant Secretary--Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the 
Interior.
[FR Doc. 2013-20180 Filed 8-16-13; 8:45 am]
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