[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 200 (Monday, October 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 71563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25033]


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 DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9760]


Notice of Intent To Solicit Comments and Conduct a Public Scoping 
Meeting on a Global Water Strategy

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State (Department) will host a 
listening session to solicit public comments on the development and 
content of a strategy to address global water challenges including, but 
not necessarily limited to: (1) Increasing access to safe drinking 
water, sanitation, and hygiene; (2) improving water resource 
management; and (3) promoting cooperation on shared waters. 
Participants will be asked to provide brief remarks (up to 3 minutes) 
highlighting specific challenges that should be addressed and 
opportunities to strengthen U.S. engagement on international water 
issues.

DATES: This session will take place on Friday, October 28 from 1:00-
4:00 p.m. in the George C. Marshall Center at the U.S. Department of 
State, 2201 C St. NW., (21st Street Entrance), Washington, DC. 
Attendees must confirm their attendance at [email protected]. A photo 
identification will be necessary to attend the session. Written 
comments must be received no later than November 12, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/USG-Water by following the prompts. Comments may 
also be submitted by mail, addressed to: Global Water Strategy Manager, 
Office of Conservation and Water, Room 2657, U.S. Department of State, 
2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520 and/or by email to 
[email protected]. Written comments may also be submitted at the public 
scoping meeting on Friday, October 28, 2016 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Written, electronic, and oral comments will be given equal weight 
and the Department will consider all comments received or postmarked by 
November 12, 2016. Comments received or postmarked after that date may 
be considered to the extent practicable.
    For information contact Global Water Strategy Manager at the 
address listed in ADDRESSES, by email at [email protected], or by fax 
at (202) 736-7351.
    Legislation regarding U.S. efforts on international water and 
sanitation issues include the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act 
of 2005 (found at: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/1973) and the Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014 
(found at: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2901).
    Previous Reports to Congress on the implementation of the Senator 
Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act can be found at: http://www.state.gov/e/oes/water/waterforthepoor/index.htm.

    Dated: October 5, 2016.
Sherry Zalika Sykes,
Acting Director, Office of Conservation and Water, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-25033 Filed 10-14-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4710-09-P