[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 27 (Thursday, February 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5673-5674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02490]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10308]


Meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, 
Environmental Cooperation Commission, and Sub-Committee on Forest 
Sector Governance

ACTION: Notice of meetings and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State and the Office of the United States 
Trade Representative (USTR) are providing notice that, on February 21-
22, 2018, the United States and Peru will hold the ninth meeting of the 
Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance (the ``Sub-Committee''), the 
seventh meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (the ``Council''), 
and the fifth meeting of the Environmental Cooperation Commission (the 
``Commission''). The public session for the Council, Commission and 
Sub-Committee will be held on February 22, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. All 
meetings will take place in Lima, Peru, at the Ministry of 
International Trade and Tourism (Mincetur).

DATES: The public session of the Council, Sub-Committee and Commission 
meetings will be held on February 22, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Comments and 
suggestions are requested in writing no later than February 20, 2018.

ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held at Peru's Ministry of 
International Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), Calle Uno Oeste N 050 Urb. 
Corpac, San Isidro.
    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.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Kastenberg, Telephone (202) 
647-6849 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 meets once a year unless otherwise agreed by the Parties 
to discuss the implementation of Chapter 18. Annex 18.3.4 to 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. Article 18.6 of the PTPA and Article VI of the ECA provide 
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.
    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 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 session, please 
notify Rachel Kastenberg and Laura Buffo at the email addresses listed 
under the heading ADDRESSES.

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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,
     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.

Robert Wing,
Acting Director, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary 
Issues, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-02490 Filed 2-7-18; 8:45 am]
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