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Meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (EAC) of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)
The Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) are providing notice that, as set forth in Chapter 17 (Environment) of the Dominican Republic-Central America- United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), the United States and the other CAFTA-DR Parties (``CAFTA-DR Parties'' or ``the Parties'') intend to hold the second meeting of the Environment Affairs Council (the ``Council'') in Guatemala City, Guatemala on July 24, 2007. The Council will hold an information session for members of the public on July 24, 2007, at 2 p.m., at the Guatemala City Marriott Hotel, 7 Avenue 15-45, Zona 9, Guatemala City, Guatemala 01009. The purpose of the Council meetings is detailed below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. The meeting agenda will include discussions of: (1) A review of the implementation of Chapter 17 obligations, including a report on the operation of the Secretariat for Environmental Matters, established pursuant to Article 17.7 of the Chapter; (2) working procedures for the Secretariat; (3) anticipated activities and operations for the Secretariat; and (4) cooperative environmental activities the Parties are undertaking consistent with the CAFTA-DR Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA). The Department of State and USTR invite interested agencies, organizations, and members of the public to submit written comments or suggestions regarding agenda items. In preparing written comments or suggestions, we encourage submitters to refer to: The CAFTA-DR's Environment Chapter including Annex 17.9, and the Final Environmental Review of CAFTA-DR, available at: https:// www.ustr.gov/TradeAgreements/Bilateral/CAFTA/SectionIndex.htm l. The ECA, available at: https://www.state.gov/g/oes/rls/or/ 42423.htm. Communiqu[eacute] of the EAC and Work Plan from the 2006 Council meeting at: https://www.state.gov/g/oes/env/trade/index.htm.
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-117, Application to Determine Returning Resident Status, OMB Control Number 1405-0091
The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Title of Information Collection: Application to Determine Returning Resident Status. OMB Control Number: 1405-0091. Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State (CA/VO). Form Number: DS-117. Respondents: Aliens applying for special immigrant classification as a returning resident. Estimated Number of Respondents: 875 per year. Estimated Number of Responses: 875. Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes. Total Estimated Burden: 438 hours per year. Frequency: Once per respondent. Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-230, Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, OMB Number 1405-0015
The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Title of Information Collection: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration. OMB Control Number: 1405-0015. Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State (CA/VO). Form Number: DS-230. Respondents: Immigrant visa applicants. Estimated Number of Respondents: 475,000 per year. Estimated Number of Responses: 475,000 per year. Average Hours per Response: 2 hours. Total Estimated Burden: 950,000 hours per year. Frequency: Once per respondent. Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
Announcement of Meetings of the International Telecommunication Advisory Committee
This notice announces meetings of the International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) to prepare advice on U.S. positions for a meeting of the Advisory and Study Groups of the International Telecommunication UnionDevelopment Sector (ITU-D), to prepare advice on U.S. positions for a meeting of the Radio Assembly of the International Telecommunication UnionRadiocommunication Sector (ITU-R), and to prepare advice on U.S. positions for a meeting of the Advisory Group of the International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T). The ITAC will meet as the ITAC-D to prepare for the ITU-D September 2007 Advisory and Study Group meeting on July 19 and 26, and August 2 and 9, 2007, in the Washington, DC metro area. All meetings are from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. EDT. The ITAC will meet as the ITAC-R to prepare for the next ITU-R Radio Assembly weekly on Thursdays from July 26 through October 11, 2007 from 10 a.m.-noon, in the Washington, DC metro area. The ITAC will meet as the ITAC-T to prepare for the ITU-T December 2007 Advisory Group meeting, in particular addressing restructuring the ITU-T Study Group structure, from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. EDT on July 18, 2007, in the Washington, DC metro area. The actual locations and other meeting particulars will be announced on the ITAC-D and ITAC-T reflectors or may be obtained from the secretariat, (minardje@state.gov). The meetings are open to the public.
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