[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55206-55207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22364]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Establishment of Advisory Committee on the Ten Year Framework for 
Energy and Environment Cooperation With China and Request for 
Nominations

AGENCY: Department of the Treasury, Departmental Offices. Office of the 
Special Envoy for China and the Strategic Economic Dialogue.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to Establish and Request for Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury (the ``Department'') intends to 
establish the Advisory Committee on the Ten Year Framework for Energy 
and Environment Cooperation with China (the ``Advisory Committee'') to 
provide advice and recommendations on how best the United States can 
cooperate with China on shared energy and environmental challenges 
pursuant to the ``Framework for the Ten Year Cooperation on the Energy 
and Environment between the Government of the United States of America 
and the Government of the People's Republic of China'' (signed on 6/18/
08 in Washington, DC). The Department is seeking nominations of 
individuals to be considered for selection as Advisory Committee 
members, and names of professional and public interest groups that 
should be represented on the Committee.

DATES: Nominations must be received before or on September 29, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to [email protected] or by 
hard copy to Advisory Committee on the Ten Year Framework for Energy 
and Environment Cooperation with China, Office of the Special Envoy for 
China and the Strategic Economic Dialogue, Department of the Treasury, 
Main Treasury Building, Room 1308, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Kertz, Special Advisor to 
Ambassador Alan Holmer, Office of the Special Envoy for China and the 
Strategic Economic Dialogue, Department of the Treasury, Main Treasury 
Building, Room 1308, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20220, (202) 622-2208 (not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the requirements of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., the Department is 
publishing this notice that the Department intends to establish the 
Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee's objective will be to 
provide advice and recommendations to the U.S. chair of the joint U.S.-
China Steering Committee for Energy and Environment Cooperation (the 
``Joint Steering Committee''), which is currently occupied by the 
Secretary of the Treasury. In particular, the Advisory Committee will 
make periodic recommendations to the U.S. chair of the Joint Steering 
Committee on the status of energy and environment cooperation with 
China; on prioritizing energy and environment challenges facing the 
United States and China; and on the means to further promote and 
enhance cooperation on energy and environment challenges that face both 
the United States and China through the Ten Year Framework.
    The charter will provide that the duties of the Advisory Committee 
shall be solely advisory and shall extend only to responding to 
requests from the U.S. Chair of the Joint Steering Committee, which is 
currently occupied by the Secretary of the Treasury. Such responses may 
be in the form of advice

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or recommendations to the U.S. Chair. No determination of fact or 
policy shall be made by the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee 
shall meet as necessary to carry out its duties. The Advisory Committee 
is expected to meet at least semi-annually at the call of the 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) in consultation with the Chair. The 
DFO shall ensure compliance with the requirements of FACA and its 
implementing regulations. Meetings of subcommittees may occur more 
frequently.
    To achieve the Advisory Committee's objective, the Department will 
ensure that the Advisory Committee reflects a balanced membership, 
including up to 25 members representing the views of both government 
and non-government entities and groups having an interest and 
demonstrated leadership in global energy and environment issues. In 
order to select Advisory Committee members who represent the greatest 
range of interests in U.S.-China cooperation under the Ten Year 
Framework, the Department is soliciting suggestions for potential 
Committee members from a variety of sources including but not limited 
to government, industry, academia, think tanks, and non-governmental 
organizations. Nominations should describe and document the proposed 
members' qualifications for Committee membership. In addition to 
individual nominations, the Department is soliciting the names of 
professional and public interest groups that should have representative 
members participating on the Advisory Committee. Members will serve a 
two to three-year appointment with the possibility of a one-year 
renewal. Advisory Committee members will not receive compensation, but 
they will be reimbursed for travel expenses consistent with governing 
Federal laws and regulations.

    Dated: September 18, 2008.
Taiya Smith,
Executive Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-22364 Filed 9-23-08; 8:45 am]
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