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, 10700-10701 [2016-04519]
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individual wishes to change their DD/
EFT information. For the convenience of
the respondents, we collect this
information through several modalities,
including an Internet application, inoffice or telephone interviews, and our
national 800 number. In addition to
and SSI recipients requesting that we
enroll them in the Direct Deposit
program or change their direct deposit
banking information.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
using the direct deposit information to
enable DD/EFT of funds to the
recipient’s chosen financial institution,
we also use the information through our
Direct Deposit Fraud Indicator to ensure
the correct recipient receives the funds.
Respondents are OASDI beneficiaries
Number of responses
Modality of completion
Average burden per response (minutes)
Frequency of
response
Estimated total
annual burden
(hours)
Internet DD ......................................................................................................
Non-Electronic Services (FO, 800#- ePath, MSSICS, SPS, MACADE, POS,
RPS) .............................................................................................................
Direct Deposit Fraud Indicator .........................................................................
507,214
1
10
84,536
3,317,351
54,016
1
1
12
2
663,470
1,801
Totals ........................................................................................................
3,878,581
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........................
749,807
2. Centenarian and Medicare NonUtilization Project Development
Worksheets: Face-to-Face Interview and
Telephone Interview—20 CFR
416.204(b) and 422.135—0960–0780.
SSA conducts interviews with
centenary Title II beneficiaries and Title
XVI recipients, and Medicare NonUtilization Project (MNUP) beneficiaries
age 90 and older to: (1) Assess if the
beneficiaries are still living; (2) prevent
fraud through identity
misrepresentation; and (3) evaluate the
well-being of the recipients. SSA field
office personnel obtain the information
through one-time, in-person interviews
with the centenarians and MNUP
beneficiaries. If the centenarians and
MNUP beneficiaries have
representatives or caregivers, SSA
personnel invite them to the interviews.
During these interviews, SSA employees
make overall observations of the
centenarians, MNUP beneficiaries, and
their representative payees (if
applicable). The interviewer uses the
appropriate Development Worksheet as
a guide for the interview, in addition to
documenting findings during the
interview. Non-completion of the
Number of responses
Modality of completion
Worksheets, or refusal of the interviews,
will result in the suspension of the
centenarians’ or MNUP beneficiaries’
payments. SSA conducts the interviews
either over the telephone or through a
face-to-face discussion with the
respondents. Respondents are SSI
recipients or Social Security
beneficiaries 100 years old or older;
MNUP beneficiaries; their
representative payees; or their
caregivers.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Average burden per response (minutes)
Frequency of
response
Estimated total
annual burden
(hours)
Centenarian Project—Title XVI Only* ..............................................................
MNUP—All Title II Responses .........................................................................
240
4,400
1
1
15
15
60
1,100
Totals ........................................................................................................
4,640
........................
........................
1,160
* Some cases are T2 rollovers from prior Centenarian workloads
Dated: February 23, 2016.
Naomi R. Sipple,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security
Administration.
America-United States Free Trade
Agreement (CAFTA–DR) Secretariat for
Environmental Matters (Secretariat)
with the preparation of factual records.
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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 expressions of
interest by environmental experts to
assist the Dominican Republic-Central
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The U.S. Department of State
(State Department) and the Office of the
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) are
compiling recommendations for
additional candidates to be included on
the roster of environmental experts from
which the CAFTA–DR Secretariat
selects individuals to assist in the
preparation of factual records. The State
Department and USTR 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 the roster of experts. We encourage
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submitters to review the following prior
to expressing interest: (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
Establishing a Secretariat for
Environmental Matters Under CAFTA–
DR; and (4) Decision No. 10 of the
CAFTA–DR Environmental Affairs
Council (Council). Submitters also are
encouraged to review the definition of
‘‘environmental law’’ in Article 17.13 of
Chapter 17 to get a sense of the range
of environmental matters that could be
at issue in a factual record. These
documents are available at: https://
www.state.gov/e/oes/eqt/trade/caftadr/.
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To be assured of timely
consideration, expressions of interest
are requested no later than March 31,
2016.
DATES:
Expressions of interest
should be emailed or faxed to Laura
Buffo, Office of Environment and
Natural Resources, Office of the United
States Trade Representative (Laura_
Buffo@ustr.eop.gov, Fax: 202–395–
9510), and Neal Morris, Office of
Environmental Quality and
Transboundary Issues, Bureau of Oceans
and International Environmental and
Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of
State (MorrisND@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–
2016–0006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neal
Morris—MorrisND@state.gov, (202)
647–9312; or Laura Buffo—Laura_
Buffo@ustr.eop.gov, (202) 395–9424.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to Article 17.7 and 17.8 of 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. We recommend that
submitters review completed factual
records by visiting the CAFTA–DR
Secretariat Web site at www.saasem.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.
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In accordance with 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 No. 10, when the
General Coordinator deems it necessary,
such as when the existing roster does
not contain any individuals with the
relevant expertise that is necessary to
assist the SEM in the preparation of a
particular factual record, the General
Coordinator shall seek input from the
Council Members on additional
candidates for the roster. The Council
shall decide, by consensus, to accept the
revisions to the roster as proposed or
with modifications.
Decision No. 10 provides that
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 State Department and USTR are
requesting expressions of interest from
experts who wish to be included on the
roster. To do so, please submit the
following information:
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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 name, 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/eqt/
trade/caftadr/.
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. The State Department
and USTR will select which
environmental experts will be
recommended by the United States for
inclusion on the roster.
Dated: February 24, 2016.
Deborah Klepp,
Director, Office of Environmental Quality and
Transboundary Issues, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9457]
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 expressions of interest by 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 U.S. Department of State (State Department) and the Office
of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) are compiling recommendations
for additional candidates to be included on the roster of environmental
experts from which the CAFTA-DR Secretariat selects individuals to
assist in the preparation of factual records. The State Department and
USTR 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 the roster of experts. We encourage
submitters to review the following prior to expressing interest: (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 Establishing a
Secretariat for Environmental Matters Under CAFTA-DR; and (4) Decision
No. 10 of the CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council (Council).
Submitters also are encouraged to review the definition of
``environmental law'' in Article 17.13 of Chapter 17 to get a sense of
the range of environmental matters that could be at issue in a factual
record. These documents are available at: https://www.state.gov/e/oes/eqt/trade/caftadr/.
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DATES: To be assured of timely consideration, expressions of interest
are requested no later than March 31, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Expressions of interest should be emailed or faxed to Laura
Buffo, Office of Environment and Natural Resources, Office of the
United States Trade Representative (Laura_Buffo@ustr.eop.gov, Fax: 202-
395-9510), and Neal Morris, Office of Environmental Quality and
Transboundary Issues, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of State (MorrisND@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-2016-0006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neal Morris_MorrisND@state.gov, (202)
647-9312; or Laura Buffo_Laura_Buffo@ustr.eop.gov, (202) 395-9424.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Article 17.7 and 17.8 of 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. We recommend that
submitters review completed factual records by visiting the CAFTA-DR
Secretariat Web site 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.
In accordance with 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 No. 10, when the General Coordinator deems it
necessary, such as when the existing roster does not contain any
individuals with the relevant expertise that is necessary to assist the
SEM in the preparation of a particular factual record, the General
Coordinator shall seek input from the Council Members on additional
candidates for the roster. The Council shall decide, by consensus, to
accept the revisions to the roster as proposed or with modifications.
Decision No. 10 provides that 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 State Department and USTR are requesting expressions of
interest from experts who wish to be included on the roster. 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 name, 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/eqt/trade/caftadr/.
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. The State Department and USTR
will select which environmental experts will be recommended by the
United States for inclusion on the roster.
Dated: February 24, 2016.
Deborah Klepp,
Director, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues,
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-04519 Filed 2-29-16; 8:45 am]
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