Notification of Meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, Environmental Cooperation Commission, and Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance, 4648 [2024-01299]

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[FR Doc. 2024–01306 Filed 1–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12311] Notification of Meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, Environmental Cooperation Commission, and Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance Department of State. ACTION: Notice of meetings and requests for comments; invitation to public session. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) are providing notice that on February 13– 14, 2024, the United States and Peru will hold meetings of the Environmental Affairs Council (the ‘‘Council’’), the Environmental Cooperation Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’), and the Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance (the ‘‘Sub-Committee’’). The public sessions for the Council, Commission, and Sub-Committee meetings will be held on February 14, 2024. All meetings will take place in Lima, Peru. The purpose of the meetings is to review the 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 questions regarding the implementation of Chapter 18, Annex 18.3.4, and the ECA. Specifically, the public may submit ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: 19 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 Jan 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 input for the Council meeting agenda; views and comments on the issues the public considers relevant to the Council’s work; and views with respect to the forthcoming update of the 2024– 2027 United States-Peru Environmental Cooperation Work Program. 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-environmentalquality-and-transboundary-issues/ current-trade-agreements-withenvironmental-chapters/#peru). Instructions on how to submit comments are under the heading ‘‘Comments and RSVP’’. DATES: The public sessions of the Council, Commission, and SubCommittee meetings will be held on February 14, 2024. Confirmation of attendance and comments or suggestions are requested in writing no later than February 9, 2024. ADDRESSES: Please contact Elizabeth Linske and Sigrid Simpson for the location of this meeting. Comments and RSVP: 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 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–2024–0002. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Linske (telephone: 202–344– 9852; email: LinskeE@state.gov) or Sigrid Simpson (telephone: 202–881– 6592; email: Sigrid.A.Simpson@ ustr.eop.gov). 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 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Scott B. Ticknor, Director, Office of Environmental Quality, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2024–01299 Filed 1–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. EP 290 (Sub–No. 4)] Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures— Productivity Adjustment Surface Transportation Board. Presentation of the Board’s calculation for the change in railroad productivity for the 2018–2022 averaging period. AGENCY: ACTION: In a decision served on January 19, 2024, the Board proposed to adopt 1.011 (1.1% per year) as the measure of average (geometric mean) change in railroad productivity for the 2018–2022 (five-year) period. The Board’s January 19, 2024 decision stated that comments may be filed addressing any perceived data and computational errors in the Board’s calculation. The decision also stated that, unless a further order is issued postponing the effective date, the decision will take effect on March 1, 2024. DATES: Comments are due by February 5, 2024. ADDRESSES: Comments may be filed via e-filing on the Board’s website at www.stb.gov. Comments must be served on all parties appearing on the service list. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pedro Ramirez at (202) 245–0333. If you require accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (202) 245–0245. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24JAN1.SGM 24JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 2024)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01299]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12311]


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

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of meetings and requests 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 
February 13-14, 2024, the United States and Peru will hold meetings of 
the Environmental Affairs Council (the ``Council''), the Environmental 
Cooperation Commission (the ``Commission''), and the Sub-Committee on 
Forest Sector Governance (the ``Sub-Committee''). The public sessions 
for the Council, Commission, and Sub-Committee meetings will be held on 
February 14, 2024. All meetings will take place in Lima, Peru. The 
purpose of the meetings is to review the 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 questions regarding the 
implementation of Chapter 18, Annex 18.3.4, and the ECA. Specifically, 
the public may submit input for the Council meeting agenda; views and 
comments on the issues the public considers relevant to the Council's 
work; and views with respect to the forthcoming update of the 2024-2027 
United States-Peru Environmental Cooperation Work Program. 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 ``Comments and RSVP''.

DATES: The public sessions of the Council, Commission, and Sub-
Committee meetings will be held on February 14, 2024. Confirmation of 
attendance and comments or suggestions are requested in writing no 
later than February 9, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Please contact Elizabeth Linske and Sigrid Simpson for the 
location of this meeting.
    Comments and RSVP: 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-2024-0002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Linske (telephone: 202-344-
9852; email: [email protected]) or Sigrid Simpson (telephone: 202-881-
6592; email: [email protected]).

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.

Scott B. Ticknor,
Director, Office of Environmental Quality, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-01299 Filed 1-23-24; 8:45 am]
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