[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23306-23307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08290]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11716]


Biennial Review Under the United States-Singapore Memorandum of 
Intent on Environmental Cooperation

ACTION: Notice of a biennial review under the Memorandum of Intent 
between the United States of America and the Republic of Singapore on 
Cooperation in Environmental Matters, and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State is providing notice that the 
United States and Singapore intend to hold a biennial review under the 
Memorandum of Intent between the United States of America and the 
Republic of Singapore on Cooperation in Environmental Matters (MOI) on 
April 21, 2022. The purpose of the meeting is to review the results of 
environmental cooperation under the MOI guided by the 2020-2021 Plan of 
Action (POA). The United States and Singapore also expect to approve a 
new 2022-2023 POA. The meeting's public session will be held on April 
21, 2022, at 9:15 p.m. via teleconference. The U.S. Department of State 
invites interested organizations and members of the public to attend 
the virtual public session, and to submit in advance written comments 
or suggestions regarding implementation of the POA, and any issues that 
should be discussed at the meeting. If you would like to attend the 
virtual public session, please notify Brian Bedell at the email address 
listed below under the heading ADDRESSES. Specific sign-in instructions 
will be provided several days in advance of the virtual public session 
to those who request to attend. Please include your full name and any 
organization or group you represent. In preparing comments, submitters 
are encouraged to refer to:
     2020-2021 POA, https://2017-2021.state.gov/remarks-and-releases-bureau-of-oceans-and-international-environmental-and-scientific-affairs/2020-2021-plan-of-action-for-environmental-cooperation-under-the-united-states-singapore-memorandum-of-intent-on-environmental-cooperation/index.html.

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     U.S.-Singapore MOI, https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/oes/rls/or/22193.htm.

DATES: The virtual public session of the Biennial Review will be held 
by teleconference on April 21, 2022, from 9:15 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. We 
request comments and suggestions in writing no later than April 19, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: Requests for sign-in instructions to attend the virtual 
public session, as well as any comments or questions, should be 
submitted to: Brian Bedell, Office of Environmental Quality, U.S. 
Department of State, by electronic mail to [email protected] with the 
subject line ``United States-Singapore Biennial Review.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Bedell, by telephone; (202) 647-
1126, electronic mail; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MOI was signed on June 13, 2003. Section 
3 of the MOI calls for biennial meetings to review the status of 
environmental cooperation and update the POA, as appropriate. The 2022-
2023 POA will be the eighth between the United States and Singapore 
under the MOI.

Kevin E. Bryant,
Deputy Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2022-08290 Filed 4-18-22; 8:45 am]
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