Meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, Environmental Cooperation Commission, and Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance, 5673-5674 [2018-02490]

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ACTION: The Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) are providing notice that, on February 21–22, 2018, the United States and Peru will hold the ninth meeting of the Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance (the ‘‘SubCommittee’’), the seventh meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (the ‘‘Council’’), and the fifth meeting of the Environmental Cooperation Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’). The public session for the Council, Commission and Sub-Committee will be held on February 22, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. All meetings will take place in Lima, Peru, at the Ministry of International Trade and Tourism (Mincetur). DATES: The public session of the Council, Sub-Committee and Commission meetings will be held on February 22, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Comments and suggestions are requested in writing no later than February 20, 2018. ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held at Peru’s Ministry of International Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), Calle Uno Oeste N 050 Urb. Corpac, San Isidro. Written comments and suggestions should be submitted to both: SUMMARY: 12 17 PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5673 (1) Rachel Kastenberg, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues, U.S. Department of State, by electronic mail at KastenbergRL@state.gov with the subject line ‘‘U.S.-Peru EAC/ECC/SubCommittee Meetings’’; and (2) Laura Buffo, Office of Environment and Natural Resources, Office of the United States Trade Representative, by electronic mail at Laura_Buffo@ ustr.eop.gov with the subject line ‘‘U.S.Peru EAC/ECC/Sub-Committee Meetings.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Kastenberg, Telephone (202) 647–6849 or Laura Buffo, Telephone (202) 395–9424. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PTPA entered into force on February 1, 2009. Article 18.6 of the PTPA establishes an Environmental Affairs Council, which meets once a year unless otherwise agreed by the Parties to discuss the implementation of Chapter 18. Annex 18.3.4 to the PTPA establishes a SubCommittee on Forest Sector Governance. The Sub-Committee is a specific forum for the Parties to exchange views and share information on any matter arising under the PTPA Annex on Forest Sector Governance. The ECA entered into force on August 23, 2009. Article III of the ECA establishes an Environmental Cooperation Commission and makes the Commission responsible for developing a Work Program. Article 18.6 of the PTPA and Article VI of the ECA provide that meetings of the Council and Commission respectively include a public session, unless the Parties otherwise agree. At its first meeting, the Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance committed to hold a public session after each Sub-Committee meeting. The purpose of the meetings is to review implementation of: Chapter 18 (Environment) of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA); the PTPA Annex on Forest Sector Governance (Annex 18.3.4); and the United States-Peru Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA). The Department of State and USTR invite interested organizations and members of the public to attend the public session, and to submit written comments or suggestions regarding implementation of Chapter 18, Annex 18.3.4, and the ECA, and any issues that should be discussed at the meetings. If you would like to attend the public session, please notify Rachel Kastenberg and Laura Buffo at the email addresses listed under the heading ADDRESSES. E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1 5674 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 27 / Thursday, February 8, 2018 / Notices Robert Wing, Acting Director, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues, Department of State. established increases in duties and a tariff-rate quota known as the safeguard measure, pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2253), on imports of large residential washers and covered parts described in paragraph 5 of that Proclamation. Effective with respect to goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m., eastern standard time, on February 7, 2018, Proclamation 9694 modifies the HTS to provide for increased duties and a tariff-rate quota. The Annex to the Proclamation contained technical errors and omissions. This notice correct those errors and omissions to provide the intended tariff treatment. 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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: 1. Background On January 23, 2018, Presidential Proclamation 9694 (83 FR 3553) VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:18 Feb 07, 2018 Jkt 244001 Presidential Proclamation 6969 of January 27, 1997 (62 FR 4415), authorizes the United States Trade Representative to exercise the authority provided to the President under section 604 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2483) to embody rectifications, technical or conforming changes, or similar modifications in the HTS. Pursuant to this delegated authority, the United States Trade Representative is making the following changes to the HTS with respect to goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the dates set forth below. Annex Effective with respect to articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m., eastern standard time, on February 7, 2018, U.S. Note 17(f) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is modified: (1) By deleting the phrase ‘‘, the foregoing which incorporate, at a minimum, (A) a side wrapper, (B) a base and (C) a drive hub’’ in subdivision (1); (2) by deleting the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of subdivision (2); (3) by renumbering subdivision (3) as subdivision (4); and (4) by inserting the following new subdivision (3) in numerical order: ‘‘(3) all assembled baskets provided for in subheading 8450.90.60 and designed for use in the washing machines defined in subdivision (c) of this note, which PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 incorporate, at a minimum: (A) a side wrapper, (B) a base and (C) a drive hub; and’’. Jamieson Greer, Chief of Staff, Office of the United States Trade Representative. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 27 (Thursday, February 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5673-5674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02490]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10308]


Meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, 
Environmental Cooperation Commission, and Sub-Committee on Forest 
Sector Governance

ACTION: Notice of meetings and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State and the Office of the United States 
Trade Representative (USTR) are providing notice that, on February 21-
22, 2018, the United States and Peru will hold the ninth meeting of the 
Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance (the ``Sub-Committee''), the 
seventh meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (the ``Council''), 
and the fifth meeting of the Environmental Cooperation Commission (the 
``Commission''). The public session for the Council, Commission and 
Sub-Committee will be held on February 22, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. All 
meetings will take place in Lima, Peru, at the Ministry of 
International Trade and Tourism (Mincetur).

DATES: The public session of the Council, Sub-Committee and Commission 
meetings will be held on February 22, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Comments and 
suggestions are requested in writing no later than February 20, 2018.

ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held at Peru's Ministry of 
International Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), Calle Uno Oeste N 050 Urb. 
Corpac, San Isidro.
    Written comments and suggestions should be submitted to both:
    (1) Rachel Kastenberg, Office of Environmental Quality and 
Transboundary Issues, U.S. Department of State, by electronic mail at 
[email protected] with the subject line ``U.S.-Peru EAC/ECC/Sub-
Committee Meetings''; and
    (2) Laura Buffo, Office of Environment and Natural Resources, 
Office of the United States Trade Representative, by electronic mail at 
[email protected] with the subject line ``U.S.-Peru EAC/ECC/Sub-
Committee Meetings.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Kastenberg, Telephone (202) 
647-6849 or Laura Buffo, Telephone (202) 395-9424.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PTPA entered into force on February 1, 
2009. Article 18.6 of the PTPA establishes an Environmental Affairs 
Council, which meets once a year unless otherwise agreed by the Parties 
to discuss the implementation of Chapter 18. Annex 18.3.4 to the PTPA 
establishes a Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance. The Sub-
Committee is a specific forum for the Parties to exchange views and 
share information on any matter arising under the PTPA Annex on Forest 
Sector Governance. The ECA entered into force on August 23, 2009. 
Article III of the ECA establishes an Environmental Cooperation 
Commission and makes the Commission responsible for developing a Work 
Program. Article 18.6 of the PTPA and Article VI of the ECA provide 
that meetings of the Council and Commission respectively include a 
public session, unless the Parties otherwise agree. At its first 
meeting, the Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance committed to 
hold a public session after each Sub-Committee meeting.
    The purpose of the meetings is to review implementation of: Chapter 
18 (Environment) of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement 
(PTPA); the PTPA Annex on Forest Sector Governance (Annex 18.3.4); and 
the United States-Peru Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA).
    The Department of State and USTR invite interested organizations 
and members of the public to attend the public session, and to submit 
written comments or suggestions regarding implementation of Chapter 18, 
Annex 18.3.4, and the ECA, and any issues that should be discussed at 
the meetings. If you would like to attend the public session, please 
notify Rachel Kastenberg and Laura Buffo at the email addresses listed 
under the heading ADDRESSES.

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Please include your full name and any organization or group you 
represent.
    In preparing comments, submitters are encouraged to refer to:
     Chapter 18 of the PTPA, including Annex 18.3.4, https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/peru-tpa/final-text,
     the Final Environmental Review of the PTPA, https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/factsheets/Trade%20Topics/environment/Environmental%20Review%20FINAL%2020071101.pdf, and
     the ECA, https://www.state.gov/e/oes/eqt/trade/peru/81638.htm.
    These and other useful documents are available at: https://www.ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/peru-tpa and at 
https://www.state.gov/e/oes/eqt/trade/peru/index.htm.

Robert Wing,
Acting Director, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary 
Issues, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-02490 Filed 2-7-18; 8:45 am]
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