80 FR 29145 - Meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, Environmental Cooperation Commission, and Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 29145-29146] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-12234] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9138] Meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, Environmental Cooperation Commission, and Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance ACTION: Notice of meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, Environmental Cooperation Commission, and Sub- Committee on Forest Sector Governance, and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: 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 seventh meeting of the Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance (the ``Sub-Committee''), the fifth meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (the ``Council''), and the third meeting of the Environmental Cooperation Commission (the ``Commission'') on June 8-9, 2015. The public sessions for the Council, Commission and Sub-Committee will be held on June 9, at 3:00 p.m. All meetings will take place in Lima, Peru at the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR), Calle Uno Oeste N 050 Urb. Corpac, San Isidro, Lima, Conference Rooms 1&2. The purpose of the meetings is to review 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). The United States and Peru will also approve a new 2015-2018 Environmental Cooperation Work Program under the ECA. The Department of State and USTR invite interested organizations and members of the public to attend the public session, and to submit written comments or suggestions regarding implementation of Chapter 18, Annex 18.3.4, and the ECA, and any issues that should be discussed at the meetings. If you would like to attend the public sessions, please notify Rachel Kastenberg and Laura Buffo at the email addresses listed below under the heading ADDRESSES. Please include your full name and any organization or group you represent. In preparing comments, submitters are encouraged to refer to:Chapter 18 of the PTPA, including Annex 18.3.4, https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/peru-tpa/final-text [[Page 29146]] the Final Environmental Review of the PTPA, https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/factsheets/Trade%20Topics/environment/Environmental%20Review%20FINAL%2020071101.pdf, and the ECA http://www.state.gov/e/oes/eqt/trade/peru/81638.htm. These and other useful documents are available at: http://www.ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/peru-tpa and at http://www.state.gov/e/oes/eqt/trade/peru/index.htm DATES: The public sessions of the Council, Sub-Committee and Commission meetings will be held on June 9, 2015, beginning at 3:00 p.m., at the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR), Calle Uno Oeste N 050 Urb. Corpac, San Isidro, Lima, Conference Rooms 1&2. Comments and suggestions are requested in writing no later than June 2, 2015. ADDRESSES: Written comments and suggestions should be submitted to both: (1) Rachel Kastenberg, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues, U.S. Department of State, by electronic mail at [email protected] with the subject line ``U.S.-Peru EAC/ECC/Sub- Committee Meetings''; and (2) Laura Buffo, Office of Environment and Natural Resources, Office of the United States Trade Representative, by electronic mail at [email protected] with the subject line ``U.S.-Peru EAC/ECC/Sub- Committee Meetings.'' If you have access to the Internet, you can view and comment on this notice by going to http://www.regulations.gov/#!home and searching on its Public Notice number: 7873. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Kastenberg, Telephone (202) 736-7111 or Laura Buffo, Telephone (202) 395-9424. 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 at least once a year or as otherwise agreed by the Parties to discuss the implementation of Chapter 18. Annex 18.3.4 of the PTPA establishes a Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance. The Sub-Committee is a specific forum for the Parties to exchange views and share 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. Chapter 18 of the PTPA and Article VI of the ECA require 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. Dated: May 15, 2015. Deborah Klepp, Director, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2015-12234 Filed 5-19-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-09-P
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for copies of the proposed collection responsibility is determining which DEPARTMENT OF STATE
instrument and supporting documents, individuals, from among millions of
[Public Notice: 9138]
to PRM/Admissions (Sean Hantak PRM/ refugees worldwide, will have access to
Admissions, 2025 E Street NW, 8th U.S. resettlement consideration. PRM Meetings of the United States-Peru
Floor, Washington DC 20520), who may and DHS/USCIS are now assisting with Environmental Affairs Council,
be reached at Fax: 202–453–9393 or at the preparation of a White House Environmental Cooperation
hantaksr@state.gov. directive to initiate an in-country Commission, and Sub-Committee on
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: program to provide a means for certain Forest Sector Governance
• Title of Information Collection: DS– persons who are lawfully present in the
7699 Affidavit of Relationship (AOR) United States to claim a relationship ACTION: Notice of meetings of the United
for Minors Who Are Nationals Of El with child(ren) in Honduras, El States-Peru Environmental Affairs
Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras Council, Environmental Cooperation
Salvador, and Guatemala and to assist
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0217 the U.S. Department of State in
Commission, and Sub-Committee on
• Type of Request: Extension of a determining whether those child(ren)
Forest Sector Governance, and request
Currently Approved Collection for comments.
are qualified to apply for access to the
• Originating Office: PRM/A The Department of State and
USRAP for family reunification SUMMARY:
• Form Number: DS–7699 the Office of the United States Trade
purposes. This form also assists DHS/
• Respondents: Anchor parents in the Representative (USTR) are providing
U.S. with children in El Salvador, USCIS to verify parent-child
relationships during refugee case notice that the United States and Peru
Guatemala, and Honduras. intend to hold the seventh meeting of
• Estimated Number of Respondents: adjudication. The main purpose of the
DS–7699 is for the U.S. based parent to the Sub-Committee on Forest Sector
2,500 Governance (the ‘‘Sub-Committee’’), the
• Estimated Number of Responses: provide biographical information about
his/her child(ren) in the qualifying fifth meeting of the Environmental
2,500 Affairs Council (the ‘‘Council’’), and the
• Average Time per Response: 60 countries who may subsequently seek
third meeting of the Environmental
minutes per response access to the USRAP for verification by
Cooperation Commission (the
• Total Estimated Burden Time: 2,500 the U.S. government.
‘‘Commission’’) on June 8–9, 2015. The
hours Methodology: public sessions for the Council,
• Frequency: Once per respondent Commission and Sub-Committee will be
• Obligation to Respond: Required to This information collection currently
involves the limited use of electronic held on June 9, at 3:00 p.m. All
Obtain or Retain a Benefit
techniques. Parents (respondents) in the meetings will take place in Lima, Peru
We are soliciting public comments to at the Ministry of Foreign Trade and
United States will work closely with a
permit the Department to: Tourism (MINCETUR), Calle Uno Oeste
• Evaluate whether the proposed resettlement agency during the
completion of the AOR to ensure that N 050 Urb. Corpac, San Isidro, Lima,
information collection is necessary for Conference Rooms 1&2.
the proper functions of the Department. the information is accurate. Anchor
The purpose of the meetings is to
• Evaluate the accuracy of our parents may visit any resettlement
review implementation of: Chapter 18
estimate of the time and cost burden for agency to complete an AOR. Sometimes
(Environment) of the United States-Peru
this proposed collection, including the respondents do not have strong English- Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA); the
validity of the methodology and language skills and benefit from having PTPA Annex on Forest Sector
assumptions used. a face-to-face meeting with resettlement Governance (Annex 18.3.4); and the
• Enhance the quality, utility, and agency staff. The DS–7699 form will be United States-Peru Environmental
clarity of the information to be available electronically and responses Cooperation Agreement (ECA). The
collected. will be completed electronically. United States and Peru will also
• Minimize the reporting burden on Completed AORs will be printed out for approve a new 2015–2018
those who are to respond, including the ink signature by the respondents as Environmental Cooperation Work
use of automated collection techniques well. The electronic copy will be Program under the ECA.
or other forms of information submitted electronically to the Refugee The Department of State and USTR
technology. Processing Center (RPC) for invite interested organizations and
Please note that comments submitted downloading into the Worldwide members of the public to attend the
in response to this Notice are public Refugee Admissions Processing System public session, and to submit written
record. Before including any detailed (WRAPS), with the signed paper copy comments or suggestions regarding
personal information, you should be remaining with PRM’s Reception and implementation of Chapter 18, Annex
aware that your comments as submitted, Placement Agency partners. 18.3.4, and the ECA, and any issues that
including your personal information, should be discussed at the meetings. If
will be available for public review. Dated: May 7, 2015. you would like to attend the public
Abstract of proposed collection: Simon Henshaw, sessions, please notify Rachel
The Department of State Bureau of Principle Deputy Assistant Secterary, Bureau Kastenberg and Laura Buffo at the email
Population, Refugees, and Migration of Population, Refugees and Migration, addresses listed below under the
(PRM) is responsible for coordinating Department of State. heading ADDRESSES. Please include your
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and managing the U.S. Refugee [FR Doc. 2015–12233 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am] full name and any organization or group
Admissions Program (USRAP). PRM BILLING CODE 4710–33–P you represent.
coordinates within the Department of In preparing comments, submitters
State, as well as with the Department of are encouraged to refer to:
Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship • Chapter 18 of the PTPA, including
and Immigration Services (DHS/USCIS), Annex 18.3.4, https://ustr.gov/trade-
in carrying out this responsibility. A agreements/free-trade-agreements/peru-
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Council, Sub-Committee and
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Commission meetings will be held on
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the Ministry of Foreign Trade and 7. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad
Tourism (MINCETUR), Calle Uno Oeste ID: George, ABR–201008101.R1,
N 050 Urb. Corpac, San Isidro, Lima, SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Windham Township, Wyoming County,
Conference Rooms 1&2. Comments and COMMISSION Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500
suggestions are requested in writing no mgd; Approval Date: April 3, 2015.
later than June 2, 2015. Projects Approved for Consumptive 8. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad
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suggestions should be submitted to Elkland Township, Sullivan County,
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both:
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(1) Rachel Kastenberg, Office of
Environmental Quality and ACTION: Notice. 9. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad
Transboundary Issues, U.S. Department ID: Benspond, ABR–201008146.R1,
SUMMARY: This notice lists the projects Elkland Township, Sullivan County,
of State, by electronic mail at
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line ‘‘U.S.-Peru EAC/ECC/Sub-
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Committee Meetings’’; and
(2) Laura Buffo, Office of Environment DATES: April 1–30, 2015. ID: Fremar, ABR–201008147.R1, Fox
and Natural Resources, Office of the ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin Township, Sullivan County, Pa.;
United States Trade Representative, by Commission, 4423 North Front Street, Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 mgd;
electronic mail at Laura_Buffo@ Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788. Approval Date: April 3, 2015.
11. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad
ustr.eop.gov with the subject line ‘‘U.S.- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ID: Hottenstein, ABR–201008148.R1,
Peru EAC/ECC/Sub-Committee Jason E. Oyler, Regulatory Counsel, Forks Township, Sullivan County, Pa.;
Meetings.’’ telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312;
If you have access to the Internet, you Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 mgd;
fax: (717) 238–2436; email: joyler@ Approval Date: April 3, 2015.
can view and comment on this notice by srbc.net. Regular mail inquiries may be 12. EXCO Resources (PA), LLC Pad
going to http://www.regulations.gov/ sent to the above address. ID: Litke (14H, 15H, 16H), ABR–
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: below, receiving approval for the Up to 5.000 mgd; Approval Date: April
Rachel Kastenberg, Telephone (202) consumptive use of water pursuant to 3, 2015.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PTPA the time period specified above: 201008059.R1, Burnside Township,
entered into force on February 1, 2009. Centre County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of
Article 18.6 of the PTPA establishes an Approvals by Rule Issued Under 18
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as otherwise agreed by the Parties to ID: Redmond, ABR–201007005.R1, MARQUARDT UNIT 8517H, ABR–
discuss the implementation of Chapter Meshoppen Township, Wyoming 20100417.R1, Penn Township,
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| Action | Notice of meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, Environmental Cooperation Commission, and Sub- Committee on Forest Sector Governance, and request for comments. | |
| Dates | The public sessions of the Council, Sub-Committee and Commission meetings will be held on June 9, 2015, beginning at 3:00 p.m., at the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR), Calle Uno Oeste N 050 Urb. Corpac, San Isidro, Lima, Conference Rooms 1&2. Comments and suggestions are requested in writing no later than June 2, 2015. | |
| Contact | Rachel Kastenberg, Telephone (202) 736-7111 or Laura Buffo, Telephone (202) 395-9424. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 29145 |
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