Meeting of the United States-Jordan Joint Forum on Environmental Technical Cooperation and Request for Comments on the Meeting Agenda and the 2018-2021 Work Program, 3860 [2018-01458]

Download as PDF 3860 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 18 / Friday, January 26, 2018 / Notices [Public Notice: 10288] Meeting of the United States-Jordan Joint Forum on Environmental Technical Cooperation and Request for Comments on the Meeting Agenda and the 2018–2021 Work Program Department of State. Announcement of meeting; solicitation of comments; invitation to public session. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of State is providing notice that the governments of the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (the governments) intend to hold a Joint Forum on Environmental Technical Cooperation (Joint Forum) and a public session in Amman, Jordan, on February 12, 2018. The governments created the Joint Forum pursuant to the United StatesJordan Joint Statement on Environmental Technical Cooperation (Joint Statement) in concert with the United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement (FTA), both concluded on October 24, 2000. During the Joint Forum, the governments will discuss how the United States and Jordan can cooperate to protect the environment, review past bilateral environmental cooperation, and approve a 2018–2021 Work Program on Environmental Technical Cooperation (Work Program). The Department of State invites members of the public to submit written comments on items to include on the meeting agenda or in the 2018–2021 Work Program. The Department of State also invites interested persons to attend a public session to learn more about the work of the Joint Forum and the new Work Program and provide advice or comments on its implementation. DATES: The public session will be held on February 12, 2018, in Amman, Jordan. Comments on the Joint Forum meeting agenda and/or the 2018–2021 Work Program should be provided no later than February 8, 2018, to facilitate consideration. ADDRESSES: Those interested in attending the public session should email Tiffany Prather at PratherTA@ state.gov. Comments on the Joint Forum meeting agenda and/or the 2018–2021 Work Program should be emailed to PratherTA@state.gov or faxed to Tiffany Prather at (202) 647–5947, with the subject line ‘‘United States-Jordan Environmental Cooperation.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tiffany Prather, (202) 647–4548. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:50 Jan 25, 2018 The United States and Jordan announced the establishment of the Joint Forum in the Joint Statement done on October 24, 2000, along with the FTA. The Joint Forum meets regularly and advances environmental protection in Jordan by developing technical cooperation initiatives, which take into account environmental priorities, and which are agreed to by the governments. The Joint Forum has met four times since 2000, in 2004, 2009, 2012, and 2014, and issued Work Programs to implement the Joint Statement. The United States anticipates the 2018–2021 Work Program will build upon this prior cooperation. Members of the public, including non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, private sector enterprises, and all other interested persons, are invited to submit written comments regarding items for inclusion in the meeting agenda or in the new Work Program. Please include your full name and identify any organization or group you represent. We encourage submitters to refer to: • United States-Jordan Joint Statement on Environmental Technical Cooperation; • United States-Jordan 2014–2017 Work Program on Environmental Technical Cooperation; • United States-Jordan 2012–2013 Work Program on Environmental Technical Cooperation; • United States-Jordan 2008–2011 Work Program on Environmental Technical Cooperation; • Article 5 of the United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement; and • Environmental Review of the United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement. These documents are available at: https://www.state.gov/e/oes/eqt/trade/ jordan/index.htm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF STATE Jkt 244001 Carol Volk, Acting Director, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues, U.S. Department of State. [FR Doc. 2018–01458 Filed 1–25–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Twenty Third Meeting of the NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Twenty Third Meeting of the NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC). AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00188 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the Twenty Third Meeting of the NextGen Advisory Committee. The NAC is a subcommittee to RTCA. DATES: The meeting will be held March 14, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at: Harris Corporation, 1395 Troutman Blvd., Palm Bay, FL 32905. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andy Cebula, NAC Secretariat, 202– 330–0652, acebula@rtca.org, 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, or by fax at (202) 833–9434, or website at https://www.rtca.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby given for a meeting of the Twenty Third Meeting of the NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC). The agenda will include the following: SUMMARY: March 14, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. 1. Opening of Meeting/Introduction of NAC Members—Chairman David Bronczek 2. Official Statement of Designated Federal Officer—Dan Elwell, FAA Acting Administrator 3. Review and Approval of October 4, 2017 Meeting Summary 4. Chairman’s Report—Chairman Bronczek 5. FAA Report—FAA 6. NextGen Priorities Status—NextGen Integration Working Group (NIWG) Northeast Corridor Phase Two; Action Item: Consideration for Approval of Northeast Corridor Phase Two Report 7. NextGen Priorities Status—NextGen Integration Working Group (NIWG): Data Communications, Multiple Runway Operations (including Wake ReCategorization), Performance Based Navigation (PBN), Surface Operations & Data Sharing 8. Comm/Nav/Surveillance Equipage Status 9. Drone Advisory Committee Report 10. Other Business 11. Summary of Meeting and Next Steps 12. Closing Comments—DFO and NAC Chairman 13. Adjourn In order to attend the NAC Meeting at Harris Corporation, you must complete the registration and security form at https://www.harris.com/eventregistration/nac-meetingpublic by February 27, 2018. Due to security requirements, all guests must provide credentials in advance to attend the event. Please enter your complete name E:\FR\FM\26JAN1.SGM 26JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10288]


Meeting of the United States-Jordan Joint Forum on Environmental 
Technical Cooperation and Request for Comments on the Meeting Agenda 
and the 2018-2021 Work Program

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Announcement of meeting; solicitation of comments; invitation 
to public session.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is providing notice that the 
governments of the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 
(the governments) intend to hold a Joint Forum on Environmental 
Technical Cooperation (Joint Forum) and a public session in Amman, 
Jordan, on February 12, 2018.
    The governments created the Joint Forum pursuant to the United 
States-Jordan Joint Statement on Environmental Technical Cooperation 
(Joint Statement) in concert with the United States-Jordan Free Trade 
Agreement (FTA), both concluded on October 24, 2000. During the Joint 
Forum, the governments will discuss how the United States and Jordan 
can cooperate to protect the environment, review past bilateral 
environmental cooperation, and approve a 2018-2021 Work Program on 
Environmental Technical Cooperation (Work Program). The Department of 
State invites members of the public to submit written comments on items 
to include on the meeting agenda or in the 2018-2021 Work Program.
    The Department of State also invites interested persons to attend a 
public session to learn more about the work of the Joint Forum and the 
new Work Program and provide advice or comments on its implementation.

DATES: The public session will be held on February 12, 2018, in Amman, 
Jordan. Comments on the Joint Forum meeting agenda and/or the 2018-2021 
Work Program should be provided no later than February 8, 2018, to 
facilitate consideration.

ADDRESSES: Those interested in attending the public session should 
email Tiffany Prather at [email protected]. Comments on the Joint 
Forum meeting agenda and/or the 2018-2021 Work Program should be 
emailed to [email protected] or faxed to Tiffany Prather at (202) 
647-5947, with the subject line ``United States-Jordan Environmental 
Cooperation.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tiffany Prather, (202) 647-4548.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States and Jordan announced the 
establishment of the Joint Forum in the Joint Statement done on October 
24, 2000, along with the FTA. The Joint Forum meets regularly and 
advances environmental protection in Jordan by developing technical 
cooperation initiatives, which take into account environmental 
priorities, and which are agreed to by the governments.
    The Joint Forum has met four times since 2000, in 2004, 2009, 2012, 
and 2014, and issued Work Programs to implement the Joint Statement. 
The United States anticipates the 2018-2021 Work Program will build 
upon this prior cooperation.
    Members of the public, including non-governmental organizations, 
educational institutions, private sector enterprises, and all other 
interested persons, are invited to submit written comments regarding 
items for inclusion in the meeting agenda or in the new Work Program. 
Please include your full name and identify any organization or group 
you represent. We encourage submitters to refer to:
     United States-Jordan Joint Statement on Environmental 
Technical Cooperation;
     United States-Jordan 2014-2017 Work Program on 
Environmental Technical Cooperation;
     United States-Jordan 2012-2013 Work Program on 
Environmental Technical Cooperation;
     United States-Jordan 2008-2011 Work Program on 
Environmental Technical Cooperation;
     Article 5 of the United States-Jordan Free Trade 
Agreement; and
     Environmental Review of the United States-Jordan Free 
Trade Agreement.
    These documents are available at: https://www.state.gov/e/oes/eqt/trade/jordan/index.htm.

Carol Volk,
Acting Director, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary 
Issues, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-01458 Filed 1-25-18; 8:45 am]
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