International Seabed Authority, 11114 [2022-04295]

Download as PDF 11114 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 39 / Monday, February 28, 2022 / Notices date will be considered, but might not be possible to fulfill. Additional information regarding this and other IMO public meetings may be found at: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/ IMO. (Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2656 and 5 U.S.C. 552) Emily A. Rose, Coast Guard Liaison Officer, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2022–04177 Filed 2–25–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11670] International Seabed Authority ACTION: Notice of public meeting The Department of State will hold a public meeting to prepare for the meeting of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council to be held at ISA Headquarters, Kingston, Jamaica, from March 21–April 1, 2022. DATES: The public meeting will be held via WebEx on March 16, 2022, 3 p.m.– 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like to participate in this meeting, please send your (1) name, (2) organization/affiliation, and (3) email address and phone number, to Greg O’Brien at OBrienGJ@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of State will hold a public meeting at 3 p.m. EST on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, to prepare for the first part of the twenty-seventh session of the ISA Council. This public meeting will be held by way of WebEx, with a capacity of up to 1000 members of the public to participate. To RSVP, participants should contact the meeting coordinator, Greg O’Brien, by email at OBrienGJ@state.gov for log on and dialin information, and to request reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation received after March 11, 2022, will be considered but might not be possible to fulfill. The ISA Council will convene the first part of its twenty-seventh session on March 21–April 1, 2022, at ISA Headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. The agenda for this session includes the Draft regulations on exploitation of mineral resources in the Area. Additional information on the ISA is available at www.isa.org.jm. We are inviting interested stakeholders to this virtual public meeting to share views about this session of the ISA Council, in particular to provide information to assist the U.S. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Feb 25, 2022 Jkt 256001 Government in developing its positions. We will provide a brief overview of the upcoming session and listen to the viewpoints of U.S. stakeholders. Comments are particularly welcome on the Facilitator’s text on Part IV and VI of the Draft regulations concerning protection and preservation of the marine environment and plans for closing a seabed mining area; the Facilitator’s text draws on textual proposals from ISA delegations and various proposals of the Legal and Technical Commission. The Facilitator’s text is document ISBA/27/C/IWG/ENV/ CRP.1 and can be accessed at: https:// isa.org.jm/node/20859. The information obtained from this session will help the U.S. observer delegation prepare for participation in the first part of the twenty-seventh session of the ISA Council. Gregory J. O’Brien, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2022–04295 Filed 2–25–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 11663] Clean Energy Resources Advisory Committee ACTION: Announcement of meeting. The Department of State will host a virtual, open meeting of the Clean Energy Resources Advisory Committee (CERAC). There will not be an in-person option for this meeting. DATES: Date and Time: CERAC will meet virtually March 15, 2022 from 11:00 to 12:30 (EST). Participation: Members of the public wishing to participate must RSVP by March 8, 2022 via email to CERAC@ state.gov (subject line: RSVP). The Department will provide login information prior to the meeting. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be submitted no later than March 8, 2022. Reasonable accommodation requests received after that date will be considered, but may not be possible to fulfill. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Energy Resources Senior Energy Officer Sara Ferchichi at CERAC@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose: This Committee will provide input and advice regarding energy minerals and metals, their supply chains, and end uses. The purpose of this inaugural meeting is to provide SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 introductions and discuss priorities for the Committee moving forward. Statements: Comments should be emailed to CERAC@state.gov with ‘‘PUBLIC COMMENT’’ as the subject line at least 48 hours before the start of the meeting. During this meeting, there will not be an option for members of the public to make oral statements. Zachary A. Parker, Director, Office of Directives Management, U.S. Department of State. [FR Doc. 2022–04091 Filed 2–25–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–AE–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11647] National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct: Notice of Opportunity To Submit Written Comments On June 16, 2021, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on behalf of the Biden-Harris Administration that the Department will soon begin updating and revitalizing the United States’ National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct (NAP RBC) for U.S. businesses operating and investing abroad. This notice provides background and welcomes written comments concerning this initiative for U.S. Government agencies to take into account in developing the updated NAP RBC. Comments may concern issues addressed in the prior (2016) NAP RBC or other issues suggested as priorities. DATES: Comments must be received May 31, 2022. Logistics for submitting comments are described below. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal. 1. Go to www.regulations.gov/#DOS– 2022–0002. 2. Click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon and complete the required fields; and 3. Enter or attach your comments. • Mail: Submit written comments to: ATTN: RBC–NAP, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, 2201 C St. NW, Washington, DC 20520, Office of Investment Affairs (EB/IFD/OIA), Room 4669. Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 39 (Monday, February 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 11114]
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[FR Doc No: 2022-04295]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11670]


International Seabed Authority

ACTION: Notice of public meeting

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SUMMARY: The Department of State will hold a public meeting to prepare 
for the meeting of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council to 
be held at ISA Headquarters, Kingston, Jamaica, from March 21-April 1, 
2022.

DATES: The public meeting will be held via WebEx on March 16, 2022, 3 
p.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like to participate in 
this meeting, please send your (1) name, (2) organization/affiliation, 
and (3) email address and phone number, to Greg O'Brien at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of State will hold a public 
meeting at 3 p.m. EST on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, to prepare for the 
first part of the twenty-seventh session of the ISA Council. This 
public meeting will be held by way of WebEx, with a capacity of up to 
1000 members of the public to participate. To RSVP, participants should 
contact the meeting coordinator, Greg O'Brien, by email at 
[email protected] for log on and dial-in information, and to request 
reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation 
received after March 11, 2022, will be considered but might not be 
possible to fulfill.
    The ISA Council will convene the first part of its twenty-seventh 
session on March 21-April 1, 2022, at ISA Headquarters in Kingston, 
Jamaica. The agenda for this session includes the Draft regulations on 
exploitation of mineral resources in the Area. Additional information 
on the ISA is available at www.isa.org.jm.
    We are inviting interested stakeholders to this virtual public 
meeting to share views about this session of the ISA Council, in 
particular to provide information to assist the U.S. Government in 
developing its positions. We will provide a brief overview of the 
upcoming session and listen to the viewpoints of U.S. stakeholders. 
Comments are particularly welcome on the Facilitator's text on Part IV 
and VI of the Draft regulations concerning protection and preservation 
of the marine environment and plans for closing a seabed mining area; 
the Facilitator's text draws on textual proposals from ISA delegations 
and various proposals of the Legal and Technical Commission. The 
Facilitator's text is document ISBA/27/C/IWG/ENV/CRP.1 and can be 
accessed at: https://isa.org.jm/node/20859. The information obtained 
from this session will help the U.S. observer delegation prepare for 
participation in the first part of the twenty-seventh session of the 
ISA Council.

Gregory J. O'Brien,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 2022-04295 Filed 2-25-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-09-P

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