[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 64834]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23303]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 11898]


Notification of 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; invitation to 
public session.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State and the Office of the United 
States Trade Representative (USTR) are providing notice that on 
November 30-December 1, 2022, the United States and Peru will hold the 
eighth meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (the ``Council''), 
the tenth meeting of the Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance (the 
``Sub-Committee''), and the sixth meeting of the Environmental 
Cooperation Commission (the ``Commission'').

DATES: The public sessions of the Council, Commission, and Sub-
Committee meetings will be held on December 1, 2022. Please contact 
Elizabeth Linske and Sigrid Simpson for the location of this meeting 
and information for virtual participation. Confirmations of attendance 
and comments or suggestions are requested in writing no later than 
November 21, 2022.
    Addresses and Confirmations of Attendance: Written comments or 
suggestions should be submitted to both:
    (1) Elizabeth Linske, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans 
and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of 
Environmental Quality, by email at [email protected] with the subject 
line ``UNITED STATES-PERU EAC/ECC MEETING'' and
    (2) Sigrid Simpson, Office of the United States Trade 
Representative, Office of Environment and Natural Resources, by email 
at [email protected] with the subject line ``UNITED STATES-
PERU EAC/ECC MEETING.''
    In your email, please include your full name and affiliation.
    If you have access to the internet, you can view and comment on 
this notice by going to: http://www.regulations.gov/#!home and 
searching for docket number DOS-2022-0041.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Linske, (202) 344-9852, or 
Sigrid Simpson, (202) 881-6592.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the three meetings, 
respectively, 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).
    All interested persons are invited to attend the public session and 
to submit written comments or to ask questions regarding implementation 
of Chapter 18, Annex 18.3.4, and the ECA, and to raise any issues that 
should be discussed at the meetings consistent with their respective 
purposes.
    In preparing comments, submitters are encouraged to refer to 
Chapter 18 of the PTPA, including Annex 18.3.4, and the ECA (available 
at https://www.state.gov/key-topics-office-of-environmental-quality-and-transboundary-issues/current-trade-agreements-with-environmental-chapters/#peru). Instructions on how to submit comments are under the 
heading ``ADDRESSES AND CONFIRMATIONS OF ATTENDANCE.''
    The PTPA entered into force on February 1, 2009. Article 18.6 of 
the PTPA establishes an Environmental Affairs Council, which is 
required to meet 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 share views and 
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.

Sherry Zalika Sykes,
Director, Office of Environmental Quality, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2022-23303 Filed 10-25-22; 8:45 am]
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