82 FR 23973 - Notification of the Next Cafta-Dr Environmental Affairs Council Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 99 (May 24, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 99 (May 24, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-10659 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 23973-23974] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-10659] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 10003] Notification of the Next Cafta-Dr Environmental Affairs Council Meeting AGENCY: Department of State. ACTION: Notice of the CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council meeting and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative are providing notice that the parties to the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) intend to hold the eleventh meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (the Council) established under Chapter 17 (Environment) of that agreement in San Jos[eacute], Costa Rica, on June 21 and 22, 2017. DATES: The public session of the Council will be held on June 22, 2017, from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Costa Rica Marriott Hotel in San Jos[eacute], Costa Rica. We request comments and suggestions in writing no later than June 8, 2017. ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions should be submitted to both: (1) Neal Morris, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues by email to [email protected] with the subject line ``CAFTA-DR EAC Meeting'' or by fax to (202) 647-5947; and (2) Laura Buffo, Director for Environment and Natural Resources, Office of the United States Trade Representative by email to [email protected] with the subject line ``CAFTA-DR EAC Meeting'' or by fax to (202) 395-9517. [[Page 23974]] 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 for docket number DOS-2017-0025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neal Morris, (202) 647-9312, or Laura Buffo, (202) 395-9424 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Article 17.5 of the CAFTA-DR establishes an Environmental Affairs Council (the Council) and, unless the CAFTA-DR parties otherwise agree, requires it to meet annually to oversee the implementation of, and review progress under, Chapter 17. Article 17.5 further requires, unless the parties otherwise agree, that each meeting of the Council includes a session in which members of the Council have an opportunity to meet with the public to discuss matters relating to the implementation of Chapter 17. On June 21, the Council will meet in a government-to-government session to (1) review any challenges parties are facing in meeting their environment chapter obligations, (2) highlight environmental achievements in the past year and share related lessons learned and best practices; (3) review ongoing work under the environmental cooperation program; and (4) hear a report from the CAFTA-DR Secretariat for Environmental Matters on the status of the public submissions process. On June 22, the Council invites all interested persons to attend a public session about Chapter 17 implementation, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Costa Rica Marriott Hotel. At the session, the Council will welcome questions, input, and information about challenges and achievements in implementation of the Chapter and the related Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA). Environmental Cooperation Program implementers also will be on site to answer questions and provide more information about their particular projects and programs. If you would like to attend the public session, please notify Neal Morris and Laura Buffo at the email addresses listed under the heading ADDRESSES. Please include your full name and identify any organization or group you represent. The Department of State and Office of the United States Trade Representative also invite written comments or suggestions to be submitted before June 8, 2017, regarding topics to be discussed at the Council meeting. In preparing comments, we encourage submitters to refer to Chapter 17 of the CAFTA-DR and the CAFTA-DR Environmental Cooperation Agreement (documents available at http://www.state.gov/e/oes/eqt/trade/caftadr/index.htm and https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/environment/bilateral-and-regional-trade-agreements). Instructions on how to submit comments are under the heading ADDRESSES. In preparing comments, we encourage submitters to refer to:Chapter 17 of the CAFTA-DR and The ECA These documents are available at: http://www.state.gov/e/oes/eqt/trade/caftadr/index.htm and https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/environment/bilateral-and-regional-trade-agreements. Visit http://www.state.gov and the USTR Web site at www.ustr.gov for more information. Dated: May 18, 2017. Barton Putney, Director, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2017-10659 Filed 5-23-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-09-P
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exchanges and FINRA are proposing within 60 days of the filing of the identifying information from
this proposed fee schedule to proposed rule change, the Commission submissions. You should submit only
implement the requirements of the CAT summarily may temporarily suspend information that you wish to make
NMS Plan. Therefore, this is not a such rule change if it appears to the available publicly. All submissions
competitive fee filing and, therefore, it Commission that such action is (i) should refer to File Number SR–GEMX–
does not raise competition issues necessary or appropriate in the public 2017–17, and should be submitted on or
between and among the exchanges and interest; (ii) for the protection of before June 14, 2017.
FINRA. investors; or (iii) otherwise in For the Commission, by the Division of
Moreover, as previously described, furtherance of the purposes of the Act. Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
GEMX believes that the proposed rule If the Commission takes such action, the authority.58
change fairly and equitably allocates Commission shall institute proceedings Eduardo A. Aleman,
costs among CAT Reporters. In to determine whether the proposed rule Assistant Secretary.
particular, the proposed fee schedule is should be approved or disapproved.
[FR Doc. 2017–10581 Filed 5–23–17; 8:45 am]
structured to impose comparable fees on
similarly situated CAT Reporters, and IV. Solicitation of Comments BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
lessen the impact on smaller CAT Interested persons are invited to
Reporters. CAT Reporters with similar submit written data, views, and
levels of CAT activity will pay similar arguments concerning the foregoing, DEPARTMENT OF STATE
fees. For example, Industry Members including whether the proposed rule
(other than Execution Venue ATSs) with change is consistent with the Act. [Public Notice: 10003]
higher levels of message traffic will pay Comments may be submitted by any of
Notification of the Next Cafta-Dr
higher fees, and those with lower levels the following methods:
Environmental Affairs Council Meeting
of message traffic will pay lower fees. Electronic Comments
Similarly, Execution Venue ATSs and AGENCY: Department of State.
other Execution Venues with larger • Use the Commission’s Internet
ACTION:Notice of the CAFTA-DR
market share will pay higher fees, and comment form (http://www.sec.gov/
Environmental Affairs Council meeting
those with lower levels of market share rules/sro.shtml); or
• Send an email to rule- and request for comments.
will pay lower fees. Therefore, given
that there is generally a relationship comments@sec.gov. Please include File SUMMARY: The Department of State and
between message traffic and market Number SR–GEMX–2017–17 on the the Office of the United States Trade
share to the CAT Reporter’s size, smaller subject line. Representative are providing notice that
CAT Reporters generally pay less than Paper Comments the parties to the Dominican Republic-
larger CAT Reporters. Accordingly, the • Send paper comments in triplicate Central America-United States Free
Exchange does not believe that the CAT to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) intend to
Fees would have a disproportionate Commission, 100 F Street NE., hold the eleventh meeting of the
effect on smaller or larger CAT Washington, DC 20549–1090. Environmental Affairs Council (the
Reporters. In addition, ATSs and Council) established under Chapter 17
All submissions should refer to File
exchanges will pay the same fees based (Environment) of that agreement in San
Number SR–GEMX–2017–17. This file
on market share. Therefore, GEMX does José, Costa Rica, on June 21 and 22,
number should be included on the
not believe that the fees will impose any 2017.
subject line if email is used. To help the
burden on the competition between DATES: The public session of the
Commission process and review your
ATSs and exchanges. Accordingly, Council will be held on June 22, 2017,
comments more efficiently, please use
GEMX believes that the proposed fees from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at the Costa
only one method. The Commission will
will minimize the potential for adverse Rica Marriott Hotel in San José, Costa
post all comments on the Commission’s
effects on competition between CAT Rica. We request comments and
Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/
Reporters in the market. suggestions in writing no later than June
Furthermore, the tiered, fixed fee rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
submission, all subsequent 8, 2017.
funding model limits the disincentives
to providing liquidity to the market. amendments, all written statements ADDRESSES: Written comments or
Therefore, the proposed fees are with respect to the proposed rule suggestions should be submitted to
structured to limit burdens on change that are filed with the both:
competitive quoting and other liquidity Commission, and all written (1) Neal Morris, U.S. Department of
provision in the market. communications relating to the State, Bureau of Oceans and
proposed rule change between the International Environmental and
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Commission and any person, other than Scientific Affairs, Office of
Statement on Comments on the those that may be withheld from the Environmental Quality and
Proposed Rule Change Received From public in accordance with the Transboundary Issues by email to
Members, Participants, or Others provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be MorrisND@state.gov with the subject
No written comments were either available for Web site viewing and line ‘‘CAFTA-DR EAC Meeting’’ or by
solicited or received. printing in the Commission’s Public fax to (202) 647–5947; and
Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., (2) Laura Buffo, Director for
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Washington, DC 20549, on official Environment and Natural Resources,
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for business days between the hours of Office of the United States Trade
Commission Action 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the Representative by email to Laura_
The foregoing rule change has become filing also will be available for Buffo@ustr.eop.gov with the subject line
effective pursuant to Section inspection and copying at the principal ‘‘CAFTA-DR EAC Meeting’’ or by fax to
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act.57 At any time office of the Exchange. All comments (202) 395–9517.
received will be posted without change;
57 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). the Commission does not edit personal 58 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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If you have access to the Internet you eqt/trade/caftadr/index.htm and https:// The transaction may be consummated
can view and comment on this notice by ustr.gov/issue-areas/environment/ on June 7, 2017, the effective date of the
going to: http://www.regulations.gov/ bilateral-and-regional-trade- exemption (30 days after the exemption
#!home and searching for docket agreements). Instructions on how to was filed).
number DOS–2017–0025. submit comments are under the heading According to Ellis, this action is
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neal ADDRESSES. categorically excluded from
Morris, (202) 647–9312, or Laura Buffo, In preparing comments, we encourage environmental review under 49 CFR
(202) 395–9424 submitters to refer to: 1105.6(c) and from historic review
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Article • Chapter 17 of the CAFTA-DR and under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
17.5 of the CAFTA-DR establishes an • The ECA If the verified notice contains false or
These documents are available at: misleading information, the exemption
Environmental Affairs Council (the
http://www.state.gov/e/oes/eqt/trade/ is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the
Council) and, unless the CAFTA-DR
caftadr/index.htm and https://ustr.gov/ exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
parties otherwise agree, requires it to
issue-areas/environment/bilateral-and- may be filed at any time. The filing of
meet annually to oversee the
regional-trade-agreements. Visit http:// a petition to revoke will not
implementation of, and review progress
www.state.gov and the USTR Web site at automatically stay the transaction.
under, Chapter 17. Article 17.5 further
www.ustr.gov for more information. Petitions for stay must be filed no later
requires, unless the parties otherwise
than May 31, 2017 (at least seven days
agree, that each meeting of the Council Dated: May 18, 2017.
before the exemption becomes
includes a session in which members of Barton Putney,
effective).
the Council have an opportunity to meet Director, Office of Environmental Quality and An original and 10 copies of all
with the public to discuss matters Transboundary Issues, Department of State.
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD
relating to the implementation of [FR Doc. 2017–10659 Filed 5–23–17; 8:45 am]
36118, must be filed with the Surface
Chapter 17. BILLING CODE 4710–09–P Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW.,
On June 21, the Council will meet in
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In
a government-to-government session to
addition, one copy of each pleading
(1) review any challenges parties are SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD must be served on John E. Taylor,
facing in meeting their environment
[Docket No. FD 36118] Taylor Law Firm, LLC, 4820 East 57th
chapter obligations, (2) highlight
St., Suite B, Sioux Falls, SD 57108.
environmental achievements in the past Board decisions and notices are
Ellis & Eastern Company—Acquisition
year and share related lessons learned available on our Web site at
and Operation Exemption—E&ER
and best practices; (3) review ongoing WWW.STB.GOV.
Company
work under the environmental
cooperation program; and (4) hear a Ellis & Eastern Company (Ellis), a Decided: May 19, 2017.
report from the CAFTA-DR Secretariat Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
for Environmental Matters on the status notice of exemption under 49 CFR Director, Office of Proceedings.
of the public submissions process. 1150.41 to acquire from E&ER Company Jeffrey Herzig,
On June 22, the Council invites all (E&ER) and operate approximately 7.6 Clearance Clerk.
interested persons to attend a public miles of rail line, between [FR Doc. 2017–10653 Filed 5–23–17; 8:45 am]
session about Chapter 17 approximately milepost 41.4, near BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
implementation, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Manley, Minn., and milepost 49.0, in or
at the Costa Rica Marriott Hotel. At the near Brandon, S.D., in Rock County,
session, the Council will welcome Minn., and Minnehaha County, S.D. (the SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
questions, input, and information about Line).1 According to Ellis, the Line is in [Docket No. FD 36119]
challenges and achievements in poor repair and in need of
implementation of the Chapter and the rehabilitation, and has not been Ellis & Eastern Company—Operation
related Environmental Cooperation operated over since at least 1994, when Exemption—Buffalo Ridge Regional
Agreement (ECA). Environmental E&ER acquired the Line. Railroad Authority
Cooperation Program implementers also According to Ellis, it has reached an
will be on site to answer questions and agreement with E&ER to acquire the Ellis & Eastern Company (Ellis), a
provide more information about their trackage, right-of-way, and real property Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified
particular projects and programs. If you interests of the line owned by E&ER. notice of exemption under 49 CFR
would like to attend the public session, Ellis also states that the proposed 1150.41 to lease and operate
please notify Neal Morris and Laura transaction does not involve any approximately 41.44 miles of rail line
Buffo at the email addresses listed provision that may limit future from Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad
under the heading ADDRESSES. Please interchange of traffic with any third- Authority (BRRRA). The rail line
include your full name and identify any party carrier. extends from approximately milepost
organization or group you represent. Ellis certifies that the projected 0.0, at the intersection with the main
The Department of State and Office of annual revenues as a result of this line of Union Pacific Railroad Company,
the United States Trade Representative transaction will not result in its at Agate, Minn., and milepost 41.44, at
also invite written comments or becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier the intersection with the center line of
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
suggestions to be submitted before June and will not exceed $5 million. the main track of BNSF Railway
8, 2017, regarding topics to be discussed Company, near Manley, Minn., in
1 This transaction is related to a concurrently
at the Council meeting. In preparing Nobles and Rock Counties, Minn. (the
filed verified notice of exemption in Ellis & Eastern
comments, we encourage submitters to Co.—Operation Exemption—Buffalo Ridge Regional
Line).1
refer to Chapter 17 of the CAFTA-DR Railroad Authority, Docket No. FD 36119, wherein
1 This transaction is related to a concurrently
and the CAFTA-DR Environmental Ellis seeks to lease and operate approximately 41.44
miles of Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad’s rail line filed verified notice of exemption in Ellis & Eastern
Cooperation Agreement (documents between approximately milepost 0.0 at Agate, Co.—Acquisition & Operation Exemption—E & ER
available at http://www.state.gov/e/oes/ Minn., and milepost 41.44 near Manley, Minn. Co., Docket No. FD 36118, wherein Ellis seeks to
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| Action | Notice of the CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council meeting and request for comments. | |
| Dates | The public session of the Council will be held on June 22, 2017, from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Costa Rica Marriott Hotel in San Jos[eacute], Costa Rica. We request comments and suggestions in writing no later than June 8, 2017. | |
| Contact | Neal Morris, (202) 647-9312, or Laura Buffo, (202) 395-9424 | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 23973 |
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