Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction, 41461 [2023-13506]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 121 / Monday, June 26, 2023 / Notices session in Washington; and July 18, 2023, for the listening session in New York. To register, please contact Chequita Carter of SBA’s Office of Native American Affairs in writing at Chequita.Carter@sba.gov or by facsimile to (202) 481–2177. If you are interested in testifying, please include the following information relating to the person testifying: Name, Organization affiliation, Address, Telephone number, Email address and Fax number. For those who wish to remotely attend the session in Washington, DC, SBA will provide further instructions upon registration. SBA will attempt to accommodate all interested parties that wish to present testimony. Based on the number of registrants it may be necessary to impose time limits to ensure that everyone who wishes to testify has the opportunity to do so. SBA will confirm in writing the registration of presenters and attendees. IV. 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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and OMB procedures, SBA is publishing this notice to allow all interested member of the public an additional 30 days to provide comments on the proposed collection of information. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: Submit comments on or before July 26, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:33 Jun 23, 2023 Jkt 259001 collection request should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection request by selecting ‘‘Small Business Administration’’; ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then select the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ checkbox. This information collection can be identified by title and/or OMB Control Number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain a copy of the information collection and supporting documents from the Agency Clearance Office at Curtis.Rich@sba.gov; (202) 205–7030, or from www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected on SBA Form 480, ‘‘Size Status Declaration’’ is a certification of small business size status. This information collection is used to determine whether SBIC financial assistance is provided only to small business concerns as defined in the Small Business Investment Act and SBA size regulations. Without this certification, businesses that exceed SBA’s size standards could benefit from program resources meant for small businesses. Solicitation of Public Comments Comments may be submitted on (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the agency to properly perform its functions; (b) whether the burden estimates are accurate; (c) whether there are ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) whether there are ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information. OMB Control Number: 3245–0009. Title: Size Status Declaration. Description of Respondents: Small business Investment Companies. SBA Form Number: 480. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,694. Estimated Annual Responses: 1,386. Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 282. Curtis Rich, Agency Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–13505 Filed 6–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8026–09–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12110] PO 00000 Notice of public meeting. Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 The Department of State will hold an information session regarding the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. SUMMARY: The public meeting will be held via WebEx on June 27, 2023, 2–3:30 p.m. EDT. DATES: If you would like to participate in this meeting, please provide your (1) name, (2) organization/affiliation, and (3) email address and phone number, to Meaghan Cuddy at CuddyMR@state.gov or 202–340–3272. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Department of State will hold a public meeting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, to discuss the iAgreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ). 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, Meaghan Cuddy, by email at CuddyMR@state.gov for log on and dial-in information, and to request reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation received after June 23, 2023, will be considered but might not be possible to fulfill. Negotiations on the BBNJ Agreement concluded at the resumed fifth session of the BBNJ intergovernmental conference (IGC) from February 20– March 4, 2023 The Agreement was adopted by the IGC on June 19, 2023, at the United Nations. It is anticipated that the Agreement will be opened for signature on September 20, 2023. Additional information on the BBNJ Agreement is available at www.un.org/ bbnj. We are inviting interested U.S. stakeholders to this virtual public meeting to share views about the BBNJ Agreement. We will provide a brief overview of the Agreement and next steps post-adoption and listen to the viewpoints of U.S. stakeholders. The information obtained from this session will help the U.S. delegation in its preparations for the next steps following the adoption of the agreement. Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2656. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Jennifer Becker, Acting Director, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Department of State. Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction ACTION: 41461 [FR Doc. 2023–13506 Filed 6–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 121 (Monday, June 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 41461]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13506]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12110]


Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State will hold an information session 
regarding the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law 
of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological 
diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction.

DATES: The public meeting will be held via WebEx on June 27, 2023, 2-
3:30 p.m. EDT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like to participate in 
this meeting, please provide your (1) name, (2) organization/
affiliation, and (3) email address and phone number, to Meaghan Cuddy 
at [email protected] or 202-340-3272.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of State will hold a public 
meeting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, to discuss the iAgreement 
under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the 
conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of 
areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ). 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, Meaghan Cuddy, by email at [email protected] for log on 
and dial-in information, and to request reasonable accommodation. 
Requests for reasonable accommodation received after June 23, 2023, 
will be considered but might not be possible to fulfill.
    Negotiations on the BBNJ Agreement concluded at the resumed fifth 
session of the BBNJ intergovernmental conference (IGC) from February 
20-March 4, 2023 The Agreement was adopted by the IGC on June 19, 2023, 
at the United Nations. It is anticipated that the Agreement will be 
opened for signature on September 20, 2023. Additional information on 
the BBNJ Agreement is available at www.un.org/bbnj.
    We are inviting interested U.S. stakeholders to this virtual public 
meeting to share views about the BBNJ Agreement. We will provide a 
brief overview of the Agreement and next steps post-adoption and listen 
to the viewpoints of U.S. stakeholders. The information obtained from 
this session will help the U.S. delegation in its preparations for the 
next steps following the adoption of the agreement.
    Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2656.

Jennifer Becker,
Acting Director, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2023-13506 Filed 6-23-23; 8:45 am]
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