82 FR 45657 - Meeting on Implementation of the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Environment Chapter

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 188 (September 29, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-20866

The United States and Singapore intend to hold a meeting on implementation of Chapter 18 (Environment) of the United States- Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) requests written comments or suggestions concerning any relevant issues.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 188 (Friday, September 29, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2017)]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-20866]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

[Docket No. USTR-2017-0021]


Meeting on Implementation of the United States-Singapore Free 
Trade Agreement Environment Chapter

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Request for comments and meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States and Singapore intend to hold a meeting on 
implementation of Chapter 18 (Environment) of the United States-
Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The Office of the United States 
Trade Representative (USTR) requests written comments or suggestions 
concerning any relevant issues.

DATES: October 2, 2017 at midnight EST: Deadline for submission of 
written comments. October 4, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.: The United States and 
Singapore will hold a public session for the meeting on FTA Environment 
Chapter implementation at the Envision Hub, Level 23 of the Environment 
Building located at 40 Scotts Road, Singapore 228231.

ADDRESSES: You should submit written comments through the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions 
for submitting comments in section III below. For alternatives to on-
line submissions, please contact Emily Dougherty at 
[email protected] or (202) 395-6336 before transmitting a 
comment and in advance of the relevant deadline.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Dougherty, Office of Environment 
and Natural Resources, at [email protected] or (202) 395-
6336. You can find information about the United States-Singapore FTA at 
https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/singapore-fta.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The United States-Singapore FTA entered into force on January 1, 
2004. On October 4, 2017, the United States and Singapore will hold a 
public session for the meeting on FTA Environment Chapter 
implementation in Singapore. The purpose of the meeting is to review 
implementation of Chapter 18 (Environment).
    USTR invites interested organizations and members of the public to 
attend the public session, and to submit in advance written comments or 
suggestions regarding implementation of

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Chapter 18 and any issues that should be discussed at the meetings. If 
you would like to attend the public session, please notify Emily 
Dougherty at the email address listed below under the heading 
``ADDRESSES.'' Please include your full name and any organization or 
group you represent.

II. Public Comments

    USTR invites written comments or suggestions regarding 
implementation of Chapter 18 and any issues that should be discussed at 
the meetings. USTR also invites interested organizations and members of 
the public to attend the public session.
    In preparing comments, we encourage you to refer to Chapter 18 of 
the FTA (https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/singapore-fta/final-text), and the Final Environmental Review of the 
FTA (https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/Singapore%20final%20review.pdf). You can find additional information 
about the FTA on the USTR Web site at https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/singapore-fta.

III. Submission Instructions

    If you would like to attend the public session, you must contact 
Emily Dougherty at [email protected] or (202) 395-6336 
with your full name and any organization or group you represent.
    All comments and suggestions must be submitted in English and sent 
electronically via www.regulations.gov. To submit comments, locate the 
docket (folder) by entering the docket number USTR-2017-0021 in the 
``Enter Keyword or IP'' window at the regulations.gov homepage and 
click ``Search.'' The site will provide a search-results page listing 
all documents associated with this docket. Locate the reference to this 
notice by selecting ``Notice'' under ``Document Type'' on the left side 
of the search-results page, and click on the link entitled ``Comment 
Now!'' You should provide comments in an attached document, and name 
the file according to the following protocol, as appropriate: Commenter 
Name, or Organization, US-Singapore FTA Environment Chapter. Please 
include the following information in the ``Type Comment'' field: ``US-
Singapore FTA Environment Chapter.'' USTR prefers submissions in 
Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. If the submission 
is in another file format, please indicate the name of the software 
application in the ``Type Comment'' field. For further information on 
using the www.regulations.gov Web site, please select ``How to Use 
Regulations.gov'' on the bottom of any page.
    Please do not attach separate cover letters to electronic 
submissions; rather, include any information that might appear in a 
cover letter in the comments themselves. Similarly, to the extent 
possible, please include any exhibits, annexes, or other attachments in 
the same file as the comment itself, rather than submitting them as 
separate files.
    For any comment submitted electronically that contains business 
confidential information, the file name of the business confidential 
version should begin with the characters ``BC''. Any page containing 
business confidential information must be clearly marked ``BUSINESS 
CONFIDENTIAL'' on the top of that page and the submission should 
clearly indicate, via brackets, highlighting, or other means, the 
specific information that is business confidential. A filer requesting 
business confidential treatment must certify that the information is 
business confidential and would not customarily be released to the 
public by the submitter. Additionally, the submitter should type 
``Business Confidential US-Singapore FTA Environment Chapter'' in the 
``Comment'' field.
    Filers of comments containing business confidential information 
also must submit a public version of their comments. The file name of 
the public version should begin with the character ``P''. The non-
business confidential version will be placed in the docket at 
www.regulations.gov and be available for public inspection.
    As noted, USTR strongly urges submitters to file comments through 
www.regulations.gov. You must make any alternative arrangements in 
advance of the relevant deadline and before transmitting a comment by 
contacting Emily Dougherty at [email protected] or (202) 
395-6336.
    We will post comments in the docket for public inspection, except 
business confidential information. You can view comments on the https://www.regulations.gov Web site by entering docket number USTR-2017-0021 
in the search field on the home page.

Jennifer Prescott,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Environment and Natural 
Resources, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
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Passport Services, Office of Legal Affairs SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
(CA/PPT/S/L/LA). TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
• Form Number: DS–60. [Docket No. EP 519 (Sub-No. 5)] [Docket No. USTR–2017–0021]
• Respondents: Individuals.
Renewal of National Grain Car Council Meeting on Implementation of the
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
161,239. AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. United States-Singapore Free Trade
Agreement Environment Chapter
• Estimated Number of Responses: ACTION: Notice of intent to renew
161,239. charter. AGENCY: Office of the United States
• Average Time per Response: 40 Trade Representative.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the ACTION: Request for comments and
minutes. Federal Advisory Committee Act meeting notice.
• Total Estimated Burden Time: (FACA), notice is hereby given that the
107,493 hours. Surface Transportation Board intends to SUMMARY: The United States and
• Frequency: On occasion. renew the charter of the National Grain Singapore intend to hold a meeting on
• Obligation to Respond: Required to Car Council (NGCC). implementation of Chapter 18
Obtain a Benefit. ADDRESSES: A copy of the charter is (Environment) of the United States-
available on the Board’s Web site at Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
We are soliciting public comments to The Office of the United States Trade
permit the Department to: https://www.stb.gov/stb/rail/graincar_
council.html. Representative (USTR) requests written
• Evaluate whether the proposed comments or suggestions concerning
information collection is necessary for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred any relevant issues.
the proper functions of the Department. Forstall, Designated Federal Officer, at
DATES: October 2, 2017 at midnight EST:
(202) 245–0241. [Assistance for the
• Evaluate the accuracy of our Deadline for submission of written
hearing impaired is available through
estimate of the time and cost burden for comments. October 4, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.:
the Federal Information Relay Service
this proposed collection, including the The United States and Singapore will
(FIRS) at: (800) 877–8339].
validity of the methodology and hold a public session for the meeting on
assumptions used. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NGCC FTA Environment Chapter
functions as a continuing working group implementation at the Envision Hub,
• Enhance the quality, utility, and to facilitate private-sector solutions and
clarity of the information to be Level 23 of the Environment Building
recommendations to the STB on matters located at 40 Scotts Road, Singapore
collected. affecting grain transportation. The 228231.
• Minimize the reporting burden on NGCC functions solely as an advisory
those who are to respond, including the body, and complies with the provisions ADDRESSES: You should submit written
use of automated collection techniques of FACA. comments through the Federal
or other forms of information The NGCC consists of approximately eRulemaking Portal: http://
technology. 40 members, excluding the www.regulations.gov. Follow the
governmental representatives. Members instructions for submitting comments in
Please note that comments submitted in
comprise a balanced representation of section III below. For alternatives to on-
response to this Notice are public
executives knowledgeable in the line submissions, please contact Emily
record. Before including any detailed
transportation of grain, including no Dougherty at Emily_I_Dougherty@
personal information, you should be
fewer than 14 members from the Class ustr.eop.gov or (202) 395–6336 before
aware that your comments as submitted,
I railroads (one marketing and one car transmitting a comment and in advance
including your personal information,
management representative from each of the relevant deadline.
will be available for public review.
Class I), 7 representatives from Class II FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Abstract of proposed collection: Emily Dougherty, Office of Environment
and III carriers, 14 representatives from
The Affidavit Regarding a Change of grain shippers and receivers, and 5 and Natural Resources, at Emily_I_
Name is submitted in conjunction with representatives from private car owners Dougherty@ustr.eop.gov or (202) 395–
an application for a U.S. passport. It is and car manufacturers. The Vice 6336. You can find information about
used by Passport Services to collect Chairman of the Board is an ex officio the United States-Singapore FTA at
information for the purpose of (non-voting) member of the NGCC. https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-
establishing that a passport applicant The NGCC meets at least annually, trade-agreements/singapore-fta.
has adopted a new name without formal and meetings are open to the public, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
court proceedings or by marriage and consistent with the Government in the
has publicly and exclusively used the I. Background
Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409
adopted name over a period of time (at (1976). The United States-Singapore FTA
least five years). Further information about the NGCC entered into force on January 1, 2004.
Methodology: is available on the Board’s Web site On October 4, 2017, the United States
When needed, the Affidavit Regarding (https://www.stb.gov/stb/rail/graincar_ and Singapore will hold a public
a Change of Name is completed at the council.html) and at the GSA’s FACA session for the meeting on FTA
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

time a U.S. national applies for a U.S. Database (https://facadatabase.gov/). Environment Chapter implementation
passport. in Singapore. The purpose of the
Decided: September 19, 2017.
meeting is to review implementation of
Brenda S. Sprague, By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Chapter 18 (Environment).
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Director, Office of Proceedings. USTR invites interested organizations
Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Jeffrey Herzig, and members of the public to attend the
Department of State. Clearance Clerk. public session, and to submit in
[FR Doc. 2017–21025 Filed 9–28–17; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2017–20287 Filed 9–28–17; 8:45 am] advance written comments or
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Collection		Federal Register
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Section		Notices
Action		Request for comments and meeting notice.
Dates		October 2, 2017 at midnight EST: Deadline for submission of written comments. October 4, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.: The United States and Singapore will hold a public session for the meeting on FTA Environment Chapter implementation at the Envision Hub, Level 23 of the Environment Building located at 40 Scotts Road, Singapore 228231.
Contact		Emily Dougherty, Office of Environment and Natural Resources, at [email protected] or (202) 395- 6336. You can find information about the United States-Singapore FTA at https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/singapore-fta.
FR Citation		82 FR 45657