Meeting of the United States-Chile Environmental Affairs Council and Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation, 80006-80007 [2024-22467]

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[FR Doc. 2024–22482 Filed 9–30–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–06–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12556] Meeting of the United States-Chile Environmental Affairs Council and Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation Notice of the upcoming United States-Chile Environmental Affairs Council and Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation meetings and request for comments; invitation to public session. ACTION: The Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative are providing notice that the parties to the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) intend to hold the tenth meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (Council) established under Chapter 19 of the FTA, as well as the eighth meeting of the United States-Chile Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Commission) established under the United States-Chile Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA), on October 29, 2024. The Council will review implementation of Chapter 19 (Environment) of the FTA, and the Commission will review khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Sep 30, 2024 Jkt 265001 implementation of the ECA. During the Council and Commission meetings, Members will discuss the progress made in implementing Chapter 19 obligations and the impacts of environmental cooperation. The Commission will also review activities completed under the Environmental Cooperation Work Program for 2021–2024 and approve the Environmental Cooperation Work Program for 2025–2028. More information on the Council and Commission is included below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The public session of the Council and Commission will be held on October 30, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Chile Standard Time (9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time). Please contact Bradley Blecker and Tia Potskhverashvili for the location of this meeting and connection information for virtual participation. We request RSVPs and any written comments no later than October 21, 2024, in order to facilitate consideration. ADDRESSES: Written comments or questions should use ‘‘United StatesChile EAC/JCEC Meetings’’ as the subject line and be submitted to both: (1) Bradley Blecker, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Environmental Quality, by email to BleckerBT@state.gov and (2) Tia Potskhverashvili, Office of Environment and Natural Resources, Office of the United States Trade Representative, by email to tiapots@ ustr.eop.gov. 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–2024–0037. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bradley Blecker, (202) 394–3316, BleckerBT@state.gov or Tia Potskhverashvili, (202) 395–5414, tiapots@ustr.eop.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States and Chile negotiated the United States-Chile FTA and United States-Chile ECA in concert, signing the FTA on June 6, 2003, in Miami, USA and the ECA on June 17, 2003, in Santiago, Chile. Article 19.3 of the FTA establishes an Environment Affairs Council (Council). The Council discusses implementation of Chapter 19 of the FTA, and its meetings include a public session. The Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Commission) was established in Article PO 00000 Frm 00122 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 II of the ECA. The Commission evaluates cooperative activities under the ECA, recommends options for improving cooperation, and establishes work programs that reflect national priorities and that identify the scope and focus of environmental cooperation activities. Commission meetings also include a public session. The Council and Commission last met in August 2022 in Washington, DC, USA. The Council reviewed the implementation of the Environment Chapter of the FTA. The Commission approved the 2021–2024 Work Program, which built on previous successes and identified activities to achieve the longterm goals of: (1) strengthening effective implementation and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations; (2) encouraging development and adoption of sound environmental practices and technologies, particularly in business enterprises; (3) promoting sustainable development and management of environmental resources, including wild fauna and flora, protected wild areas, and other ecologically important ecosystems; and (4) encouraging civil society participation in the environmental decision-making process and environmental education. If you would like to attend the public session, please notify Bradley Blecker and Tia Potskhverashvili at the email addresses listed above under the heading ADDRESSES and RSVP. Please include your full name and identify any organization or group you represent. In preparing comments, we encourage submitters to refer to: • Chapter 19 of the FTA and • the ECA. These documents are available at: https://www.state.gov/key-topics-officeof-environmental-quality-andtransboundary-issues/current-tradeagreements-with-environmentalchapters/#chile and https://ustr.gov/ issue-areas/environment/bilateral-andregional-trade-agreements. Visit https:// www.state.gov and the USTR website at www.ustr.gov for more information. All interested persons are invited to attend the Council and Commission joint public session in person beginning at 10:00 a.m. Chile Standard Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time) on October 30, 2024, in Santiago, Chile. There will also be a link provided for those that would like to participate virtually. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss implementation of Chapter 19 and the ECA with Council and Commission Members and environmental cooperation implementers. At the public session, the Council will receive input from the public on current E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 190 / Tuesday, October 1, 2024 / Notices environmental issues and ideas for future cooperation. The Department of State and Office of the United States Trade Representative invite written comments or suggestions regarding topics to be discussed at the meeting. In preparing comments, we encourage submitters to refer to Chapter 19 of the FTA and the ECA (available at https:// www.state.gov/key-topics-office-ofenvironmental-quality-andtransboundary-issues/current-tradeagreements-with-environmentalchapters/#chile). Instructions on how to submit comments are under the heading ADDRESSES and RSVP. Robert D. Wing, Acting Director, Office of Environmental Quality, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2024–22467 Filed 9–30–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2023–0754; Summary Notice No. 2024–40] Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Global Aviation Technologies Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption received. AGENCY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, the FAA’s exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition. SUMMARY: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before October 21, 2024. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA–2023–0754 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Sep 30, 2024 Jkt 265001 • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202–493–2251. Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Harrison, AIR–646, Federal Aviation Administration, phone (206) 231–3368, email michael.harrison@ faa.gov. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. Issued in in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 25, 2024. James Wilborn, Acting Manager, Technical Policy Branch, Policy and Standards Division, Aircraft Certification Service. Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2023–0754. Petitioner: Global Aviation Technologies. Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: §§ 23.807(d)(1)(i), 23.807(e)(1)(2), and 23.812. Description of Relief Sought: The petitioner requests relief from § 23.807(d)(1)(i), which is a commuter category airplane safety requirement, that requires an airplane with a total passenger seating capacity of 15 or fewer to have an emergency exit on each side of the cabin (as defined in § 23.807(b)) in addition to the passenger entry door. The petitioner also requests relief from § 23.807(e)(1) and (2) which are commuter category airplane safety requirements, that require an airplane’s ditching emergency exits to be above the waterline on each side or have a readily accessible overhead hatch. The petitioner also requests relief from § 23.812, which contains the safety PO 00000 Frm 00123 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 80007 requirements for commuter category airplanes for emergency lighting. The requested relief is for the Textron Model 390 airplane, Type Certificate A00010WI, which was certified as normal category. The petitioner’s project would increase the gross weight of the airplane which would necessitate compliance with the requirements for commuter category airplanes. The petitioner is not increasing the airplane’s passenger capacity. [FR Doc. 2024–22447 Filed 9–30–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [AC 187–1T] Schedule of Charges Outside the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of availability. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing the availability of Advisory Circular (AC) 187–1T which transmits an updated schedule of charges for services of FAA Flight Standards Aviation Safety Inspectors outside the United States. SUMMARY: This AC is effective on October 1, 2024. DATES: How to obtain copies: A copy of this publication may be downloaded from: https://www.faa.gov/ regulations_policies/advisory_circulars. ADDRESSES: Ms. Tish Thompkins, Flight Standards Service, AFS–50, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267–0996, tish.thompkins@faa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The advisory circular has been updated in accordance with the procedures listed in 14 CFR part 187, Appendix A. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued in Washington, DC, on September 26, 2024. Robert Ruiz, Deputy Executive Director, Flight Standards Service. 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[FR Doc No: 2024-22467]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12556]


Meeting of the United States-Chile Environmental Affairs Council 
and Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation

ACTION: Notice of the upcoming United States-Chile Environmental 
Affairs Council and Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation 
meetings and request for comments; invitation to public session.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State and the Office of the United States 
Trade Representative are providing notice that the parties to the 
United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) intend to hold the tenth 
meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (Council) established 
under Chapter 19 of the FTA, as well as the eighth meeting of the 
United States-Chile Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation 
(Commission) established under the United States-Chile Environmental 
Cooperation Agreement (ECA), on October 29, 2024. The Council will 
review implementation of Chapter 19 (Environment) of the FTA, and the 
Commission will review implementation of the ECA. During the Council 
and Commission meetings, Members will discuss the progress made in 
implementing Chapter 19 obligations and the impacts of environmental 
cooperation. The Commission will also review activities completed under 
the Environmental Cooperation Work Program for 2021-2024 and approve 
the Environmental Cooperation Work Program for 2025-2028. More 
information on the Council and Commission is included below under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The public session of the Council and Commission will be held on 
October 30, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Chile Standard Time 
(9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time). Please contact Bradley 
Blecker and Tia Potskhverashvili for the location of this meeting and 
connection information for virtual participation. We request RSVPs and 
any written comments no later than October 21, 2024, in order to 
facilitate consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments or questions should use ``United States-
Chile EAC/JCEC Meetings'' as the subject line and be submitted to both:
    (1) Bradley Blecker, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and 
International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of 
Environmental Quality, by email to [email protected] and
    (2) Tia Potskhverashvili, Office of Environment and Natural 
Resources, Office of the United States Trade Representative, by email 
to [email protected].
    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-2024-0037.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bradley Blecker, (202) 394-3316, 
[email protected] or Tia Potskhverashvili, (202) 395-5414, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States and Chile negotiated the 
United States-Chile FTA and United States-Chile ECA in concert, signing 
the FTA on June 6, 2003, in Miami, USA and the ECA on June 17, 2003, in 
Santiago, Chile. Article 19.3 of the FTA establishes an Environment 
Affairs Council (Council). The Council discusses implementation of 
Chapter 19 of the FTA, and its meetings include a public session. The 
Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Commission) was 
established in Article II of the ECA. The Commission evaluates 
cooperative activities under the ECA, recommends options for improving 
cooperation, and establishes work programs that reflect national 
priorities and that identify the scope and focus of environmental 
cooperation activities. Commission meetings also include a public 
session.
    The Council and Commission last met in August 2022 in Washington, 
DC, USA. The Council reviewed the implementation of the Environment 
Chapter of the FTA. The Commission approved the 2021-2024 Work Program, 
which built on previous successes and identified activities to achieve 
the long-term goals of: (1) strengthening effective implementation and 
enforcement of environmental laws and regulations; (2) encouraging 
development and adoption of sound environmental practices and 
technologies, particularly in business enterprises; (3) promoting 
sustainable development and management of environmental resources, 
including wild fauna and flora, protected wild areas, and other 
ecologically important ecosystems; and (4) encouraging civil society 
participation in the environmental decision-making process and 
environmental education.
    If you would like to attend the public session, please notify 
Bradley Blecker and Tia Potskhverashvili at the email addresses listed 
above under the heading ADDRESSES and RSVP. Please include your full 
name and identify any organization or group you represent. In preparing 
comments, we encourage submitters to refer to:
     Chapter 19 of the FTA and
     the ECA.
    These documents are available at: https://www.state.gov/key-topics-office-of-environmental-quality-and-transboundary-issues/current-trade-agreements-with-environmental-chapters/#chile and https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/environment/bilateral-and-regional-trade-agreements. Visit 
https://www.state.gov and the USTR website at www.ustr.gov for more 
information.
    All interested persons are invited to attend the Council and 
Commission joint public session in person beginning at 10:00 a.m. Chile 
Standard Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time) on October 30, 2024, in 
Santiago, Chile. There will also be a link provided for those that 
would like to participate virtually. Attendees will have the 
opportunity to ask questions and discuss implementation of Chapter 19 
and the ECA with Council and Commission Members and environmental 
cooperation implementers. At the public session, the Council will 
receive input from the public on current

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environmental issues and ideas for future cooperation. The Department 
of State and Office of the United States Trade Representative invite 
written comments or suggestions regarding topics to be discussed at the 
meeting. In preparing comments, we encourage submitters to refer to 
Chapter 19 of the FTA and the ECA (available at https://www.state.gov/key-topics-office-of-environmental-quality-and-transboundary-issues/current-trade-agreements-with-environmental-chapters/#chile). 
Instructions on how to submit comments are under the heading ADDRESSES 
and RSVP.

Robert D. Wing,
Acting Director, Office of Environmental Quality, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-22467 Filed 9-30-24; 8:45 am]
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