Department of State February 4, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the Indonesia-U.S. Youth Leadership Program. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals for a reciprocal exchange program between Indonesia and the United States. Applicants should plan to recruit and select between 24 and 34 youth and adult participants in Indonesia and in the United States and to provide the participants with a three-week exchange program in the partner country. The exchange activities will focus broadly on the themes of civic rights and responsibilities, leadership, respect for diversity, and community activism, and specifically on the theme of the environment. Activities will be geared toward preparing participants to conduct projects at home that serve a community need.

The Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) are providing notice that the United States and Peru intend to hold the first meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (the ``Council'') in Washington, DC, on February 17, 2010. This body was created pursuant to Chapter 18 (Environment) of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA). A public information session will be held on February 17th, at 2:45 p.m., in room 1107 at the U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520. If you would like to attend the session, please send the following