Notification of Meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, Environmental Cooperation Commission, and Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance, 50686 [2022-17652]

Download as PDF 50686 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 158 / Wednesday, August 17, 2022 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11823] Notification of Meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, Environmental Cooperation Commission, and Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance Notice of meetings and request for comments; invitation to public session. ACTION: The U.S. Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) are providing notice that on September 12– 13, 2022, the United States and Peru will hold the eighth meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (the ‘‘Council’’), the tenth meeting of the Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance (the ‘‘Sub-Committee’’), and the sixth meeting of the Environmental Cooperation Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’). The purpose of the three meetings, respectively, 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). All interested persons are invited to attend the public session and to submit written comments or to ask questions regarding implementation of Chapter 18, Annex 18.3.4, and the ECA, and to raise any issues that should be discussed at the meetings consistent with their respective purposes. In preparing comments, submitters are encouraged to refer to Chapter 18 of the PTPA, including Annex 18.3.4, and the ECA (available at https://www.state.gov/keytopics-office-of-environmental-qualityand-transboundary-issues/currenttrade-agreements-with-environmentalchapters/#peru). Instructions on how to submit comments are under the heading ADDRESSES. DATES: The public sessions of the Council, Commission, and SubCommittee meetings will be held on September 13, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. (EDT). Please contact Elizabeth Linske and Sigrid Simpson for the location of this meeting and information for virtual participation. Confirmations of attendance and comments or suggestions are requested in writing no later than September 7, 2022. ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions should be submitted to both: (1) Elizabeth Linske, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and JSPEARS on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Aug 16, 2022 Jkt 256001 International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Environmental Quality, by email at LinskeE@state.gov with the subject line ‘‘UNITED STATES-PERU EAC/ECC MEETING’’ and (2) Sigrid Simpson, Office of the United States Trade Representative, Office of Environment and Natural Resources, by email at Sigrid.A.Simpson@ustr.eop.gov with the subject line ‘‘UNITED STATES-PERU EAC/ECC MEETING.’’ In your email, please include your full name and affiliation. 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 for docket number DOS–2022–0023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Linske, (202) 344–9852 or Sigrid Simpson, (202) 881–6592. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PTPA entered into force on February 1, 2009. Article 18.6 of the PTPA establishes an Environmental Affairs Council, which is required to meet 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 share views and 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. Sherry Zalika Sykes, Director, Office of Environmental Quality, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2022–17652 Filed 8–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION Commission Meeting Susquehanna River Basin Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will conduct its regular business meeting on September 15, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the business meeting are contained in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. Also the Commission published a document in the Federal Register on July 12, 2022, concerning its public hearing on August 11, 2022, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: This public meeting will be conducted in person and digitally from the Caracas Room, Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore at 2 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission, telephone: 717–238–0423; fax: 717–238–2436. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The business meeting will include actions or presentations on the following items: (1) adoption of a revised Civil Penalty Matrix and a revised Policy and Guidance Statement for the Settlement of Civil Penalties/Enforcement Actions; (2) adoption of the Commission’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget; (3) adoption of member jurisdictions allocation for FY2024; (4) approval of contracts, grants and agreements; (5) and actions on 20 regulatory program projects. This agenda is complete at the time of issuance, but other items may be added, and some stricken without further notice. The listing of an item on the agenda does not necessarily mean that the Commission will take final action on it at this meeting. When the Commission does take final action, notice of these actions will be published in the Federal Register after the meeting. Any actions specific to projects will also be provided in writing directly to project sponsors. The meeting will be conducted both in person at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District headquarters and digitally. The public is invited to attend the Commission’s business meeting. You can access the Business Meeting through a computer (Audio and Video) by following the link: https://srbc.webex.com/srbc/j.php? MTID=m296635b23fd682a18bc 26d79257993b5 then enter meeting number 177 385 1780 and password CommBusMtg0915. You may also participant telephonically by dialing 1– 877–668–4493 and entering the meeting number 177 385 1780 followed by the # sign. Written comments pertaining to items on the agenda at the business meeting SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 17, 2022)]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11823]


Notification of 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; invitation to 
public session.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State and the Office of the United 
States Trade Representative (USTR) are providing notice that on 
September 12-13, 2022, the United States and Peru will hold the eighth 
meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (the ``Council''), the 
tenth meeting of the Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance (the 
``Sub-Committee''), and the sixth meeting of the Environmental 
Cooperation Commission (the ``Commission''). The purpose of the three 
meetings, respectively, 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). All 
interested persons are invited to attend the public session and to 
submit written comments or to ask questions regarding implementation of 
Chapter 18, Annex 18.3.4, and the ECA, and to raise any issues that 
should be discussed at the meetings consistent with their respective 
purposes. In preparing comments, submitters are encouraged to refer to 
Chapter 18 of the PTPA, including Annex 18.3.4, and the ECA (available 
at https://www.state.gov/key-topics-office-of-environmental-quality-and-transboundary-issues/current-trade-agreements-with-environmental-chapters/#peru). Instructions on how to submit comments are under the 
heading ADDRESSES.

DATES: The public sessions of the Council, Commission, and Sub-
Committee meetings will be held on September 13, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. 
(EDT). Please contact Elizabeth Linske and Sigrid Simpson for the 
location of this meeting and information for virtual participation. 
Confirmations of attendance and comments or suggestions are requested 
in writing no later than September 7, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions should be submitted to both:
    (1) Elizabeth Linske, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans 
and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of 
Environmental Quality, by email at [email protected] with the subject 
line ``UNITED STATES-PERU EAC/ECC MEETING'' and
    (2) Sigrid Simpson, Office of the United States Trade 
Representative, Office of Environment and Natural Resources, by email 
at [email protected] with the subject line ``UNITED STATES-
PERU EAC/ECC MEETING.''
    In your email, please include your full name and affiliation.
    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 for docket number DOS-2022-0023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Linske, (202) 344-9852 or 
Sigrid Simpson, (202) 881-6592.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PTPA entered into force on February 1, 
2009. Article 18.6 of the PTPA establishes an Environmental Affairs 
Council, which is required to meet 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 
share views and 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.

Sherry Zalika Sykes,
Director, Office of Environmental Quality, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2022-17652 Filed 8-16-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-09-P
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