Notification of Meetings of the United States-Bahrain Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs and Joint Forum on Environmental Cooperation, 11332-11333 [2024-03027]

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It will also enable SSA to identify individuals who may qualify for Extra Help as part of the agency’s Medicare outreach efforts. Categories of Individuals: The individuals whose information is involved in this matching program are civil service annuitants, individuals who self-certify their eligibility for the Extra Help program, and individuals who may qualify for Extra Help. Categories of Records: OPM’s data file will consist of approximately 125,000 records of updated payment information for new civil service annuitants and annuitants whose civil service annuity has changed. SSA’s comparison file consists of approximately 111 million records from the Medicare Database file. OPM will provide SSA with civil service benefit and payment data for individuals who apply for the Extra Help program. The file includes: a. Annuitant Name and Date of Birth, b. Annuitant Social Security number, c. Annuitant Civil Service Claim Number, and d. Amount of current gross civil service benefits. System(s) of Records: OPM will provide SSA with electronic files containing civil service benefit and payment data from its system of records (SOR) titled OPM/Central—1, Civil Service Retirement and Insurance Records, published at 73 FR 15013 (March 20, 2008) and 87 FR 5874 (February 2, 2022). SSA will match OPM data with the SSA SOR 60–0321, Medicare Database File, last fully published at 71 FR 42159 (July 25, 2006), and amended at 72 FR 69723 (December 10, 2007) and 83 FR 54969 (November 1, 2018). [FR Doc. 2024–03021 Filed 2–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12330] Notification of Meetings of the United States-Bahrain Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs and Joint Forum on Environmental Cooperation Notice of meetings and request for comments; invitation to public session. ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The U.S. Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) are providing notice that the United States and the Kingdom of Bahrain plan to hold meetings of the Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs (Subcommittee), established under the United StatesBahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and the Joint Forum on Environmental Cooperation (Joint Forum), established under the United States-Bahrain Memorandum of Understanding on Environmental Cooperation (MOU), on February 21, 2024, in Manama, Bahrain. The purposes of the meetings of these two bodies, respectively, are to review implementation of the Environment Chapter (Chapter 16) of the FTA and to review and assess cooperative environmental activities undertaken under the MOU. DATES: The joint public sessions of the Subcommittee and Joint Forum will be held on February 21, 2024, from 5:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. EST (1:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. AST) in Manama, Bahrain, with an option to join virtually or in-person. Please contact Merideth Manella and Tia Potskhverashvili for the location of this meeting in Manama, Bahrain, or to request a link to join virtually. Confirmations of attendance and comments or questions are requested in writing no later than February 16, 2024. ADDRESSES: Written comments or questions should be submitted to both: (1) Merideth Manella, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Environmental Quality, by email to ManellaM@state.gov with the subject line ‘‘United States-Bahrain FTA Subcommittee/MOU Joint Forum Meetings’’; and (2) Tia Potskhverashvili, Office of the United States Trade Representative, by email to tiapots@ustr.eop.gov with the subject line ‘‘United States-Bahrain FTA Subcommittee/MOU Joint Forum Meetings’’. In your email, please include your full name and organization. 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–2024–0004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Merideth Manella, (202) 286–5271, ManellaM@state.gov or Tia Potskhverashvili, (202) 395–5414, tiapots@ustr.eop.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of State and USTR invite written comments or questions from the public to be submitted no later than SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 14, 2024 / Notices February 16, 2024, regarding implementation of Chapter 16 and the MOU, and any topics that should be considered for discussion at the Subcommittee and Joint Forum meetings consistent with their respective purposes. When preparing comments, submitters are encouraged to refer to Chapter 16 of the FTA and/or the MOU, as relevant (available at https://www.state.gov/key-topics-officeof-environmental-quality-andtransboundary-issues/current-tradeagreements-with-environmentalchapters/#bahrain and https://ustr.gov/ trade-agreements/free-tradeagreements/bahrain-fta). Instructions on how to submit comments are under the heading ADDRESSES. Article 16.5 of the FTA provides for the establishment of a Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs to discuss matters related to the operation of Chapter 16. Article 16.5 further provides that, unless the Parties otherwise agree, meetings of the Subcommittee shall include a session in which members of the Subcommittee have an opportunity to meet with the public to discuss matters relating to the implementation of Chapter 16. Section II of the MOU establishes a Joint Forum on Environmental Cooperation responsible for, among other things, establishing, reviewing, and assessing cooperative environmental activities under the MOU. On February 21, 2024, the Subcommittee and Joint Forum will meet in a closed government-togovernment session to (1) review implementation of Chapter 16 and (2) review activities under the 2022–2025 Plan of Action Under the United StatesBahrain Memorandum of Understanding on Environmental Cooperation Plan of Action. All interested persons are invited to attend a joint public session on Chapter 16 implementation and environmental cooperation under the MOU, beginning at 5:30 a.m. EST (1:30 p.m. AST) on February 21, 2024. At the session, the Subcommittee and Joint Forum will welcome questions, input, and information about challenges and achievements in implementation of Chapter 16 and environmental cooperation under the MOU. If you would like to attend the public session either in-person, in Manama, Bahrain, or virtually, please notify Merideth Manella and Tia Potskhverashvili at the email addresses listed under the heading ADDRESSES. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Feb 13, 2024 Jkt 262001 Visit the Department of State website at www.state.gov and the USTR website at www.ustr.gov for more information. ACTION: 11333 Notice. [FR Doc. 2024–03027 Filed 2–13–24; 8:45 am] This notice lists Grandfathering Registration for projects by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES. BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DATES: Scott B. Ticknor, Director, Office of Environmental Quality, U.S. Department of State. SUMMARY: January 1–31, 2024. Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788. ADDRESSES: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General Permit Notice Susquehanna River Basin Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice lists Grandfathering Registration for projects by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES. DATES: January 1–31, 2024. ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission, telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312; fax: (717) 238–2436; email: joyler@srbc.gov . Regular mail inquiries may be sent to the above address. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice lists General Permits for projects described below, pursuant to 18 CFR part 806.17(c)(4), for the time period specified above: 1. Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc.—York Plant, General Permit Approval of Coverage No. GP–01– 20240101, Springettsbury Township, York County, Pa.; groundwater remediation system withdrawal approved up to 0.576 mgd (30-day average); Approval Date: January 23, 2024. Authority: Public Law 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts 806 and 808. SUMMARY: Dated: February 8, 2024. Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2024–02984 Filed 2–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7040–01–P SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission, telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312; fax: (717) 238–2436; email: joyler@srbc.gov. Regular mail inquiries may be sent to the above address. This notice lists GF Registration for projects described below, pursuant to 18 CFR part 806, subpart E, for the time period specified above: 1. State University of New York at Morrisville—SUNY Morrisville, GF Certificate No. GF–202401267, Village of Morrisville, Madison County, N.Y.; combined withdrawals from Wells 1 and 2, and Well 3; Issue Date: January 19, 2024. 2. U.S. Silica Company—Mapleton Plant, GF Certificate No. GF–202401268, Brady Township, Huntingdon County, Pa.; Juniata River, Quarry Sump, and consumptive use; Issue Date: January 19, 2024. 3. York Building Products Co., Inc.— Lincoln Stone Quarry, GF Certificate No. GF–202401269, Jackson Township, York County, Pa.; Quarry Sump and consumptive use; Issue Date: January 19, 2024. 4. York Building Products Co., Inc.— Roosevelt Quarry, GF Certificate No. GF–202401270, West Manchester Township, York County, Pa.; Quarry Sump and consumptive use; Issue Date: January 19, 2024. Authority: Public Law 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts 806 and 808. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: February 8, 2024. Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2024–02982 Filed 2–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7040–01–P Grandfathering (GF) Registration Notice Susquehanna River Basin Commission. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11332-11333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03027]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12330]


Notification of Meetings of the United States-Bahrain 
Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs and Joint Forum on Environmental 
Cooperation

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 the United 
States and the Kingdom of Bahrain plan to hold meetings of the 
Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs (Subcommittee), established under 
the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and the Joint 
Forum on Environmental Cooperation (Joint Forum), established under the 
United States-Bahrain Memorandum of Understanding on Environmental 
Cooperation (MOU), on February 21, 2024, in Manama, Bahrain. The 
purposes of the meetings of these two bodies, respectively, are to 
review implementation of the Environment Chapter (Chapter 16) of the 
FTA and to review and assess cooperative environmental activities 
undertaken under the MOU.

DATES: The joint public sessions of the Subcommittee and Joint Forum 
will be held on February 21, 2024, from 5:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. EST 
(1:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. AST) in Manama, Bahrain, with an option to join 
virtually or in-person. Please contact Merideth Manella and Tia 
Potskhverashvili for the location of this meeting in Manama, Bahrain, 
or to request a link to join virtually. Confirmations of attendance and 
comments or questions are requested in writing no later than February 
16, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments or questions should be submitted to both:
    (1) Merideth Manella, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans 
and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of 
Environmental Quality, by email to [email protected] with the subject 
line ``United States-Bahrain FTA Subcommittee/MOU Joint Forum 
Meetings''; and
    (2) Tia Potskhverashvili, Office of the United States Trade 
Representative, by email to [email protected] with the subject line 
``United States-Bahrain FTA Subcommittee/MOU Joint Forum Meetings''.
    In your email, please include your full name and organization.
    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-2024-0004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Merideth Manella, (202) 286-5271, 
[email protected] or Tia Potskhverashvili, (202) 395-5414, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of State and USTR invite 
written comments or questions from the public to be submitted no later 
than

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February 16, 2024, regarding implementation of Chapter 16 and the MOU, 
and any topics that should be considered for discussion at the 
Subcommittee and Joint Forum meetings consistent with their respective 
purposes. When preparing comments, submitters are encouraged to refer 
to Chapter 16 of the FTA and/or the MOU, as relevant (available at 
https://www.state.gov/key-topics-office-of-environmental-quality-and-transboundary-issues/current-trade-agreements-with-environmental-chapters/#bahrain and https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/bahrain-fta). Instructions on how to submit comments are 
under the heading ADDRESSES.
    Article 16.5 of the FTA provides for the establishment of a 
Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs to discuss matters related to the 
operation of Chapter 16. Article 16.5 further provides that, unless the 
Parties otherwise agree, meetings of the Subcommittee shall include a 
session in which members of the Subcommittee have an opportunity to 
meet with the public to discuss matters relating to the implementation 
of Chapter 16.
    Section II of the MOU establishes a Joint Forum on Environmental 
Cooperation responsible for, among other things, establishing, 
reviewing, and assessing cooperative environmental activities under the 
MOU.
    On February 21, 2024, the Subcommittee and Joint Forum will meet in 
a closed government-to-government session to (1) review implementation 
of Chapter 16 and (2) review activities under the 2022-2025 Plan of 
Action Under the United States-Bahrain Memorandum of Understanding on 
Environmental Cooperation Plan of Action.
    All interested persons are invited to attend a joint public session 
on Chapter 16 implementation and environmental cooperation under the 
MOU, beginning at 5:30 a.m. EST (1:30 p.m. AST) on February 21, 2024. 
At the session, the Subcommittee and Joint Forum will welcome 
questions, input, and information about challenges and achievements in 
implementation of Chapter 16 and environmental cooperation under the 
MOU. If you would like to attend the public session either in-person, 
in Manama, Bahrain, or virtually, please notify Merideth Manella and 
Tia Potskhverashvili at the email addresses listed under the heading 
ADDRESSES.
    Visit the Department of State website at www.state.gov and the USTR 
website at www.ustr.gov for more information.

Scott B. Ticknor,
Director, Office of Environmental Quality, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-03027 Filed 2-13-24; 8:45 am]
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