[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 4648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01299]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12311]


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

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of meetings and requests 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 
February 13-14, 2024, the United States and Peru will hold meetings of 
the Environmental Affairs Council (the ``Council''), the Environmental 
Cooperation Commission (the ``Commission''), and the Sub-Committee on 
Forest Sector Governance (the ``Sub-Committee''). The public sessions 
for the Council, Commission, and Sub-Committee meetings will be held on 
February 14, 2024. All meetings will take place in Lima, Peru. The 
purpose of the meetings is to review the 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 questions regarding the 
implementation of Chapter 18, Annex 18.3.4, and the ECA. Specifically, 
the public may submit input for the Council meeting agenda; views and 
comments on the issues the public considers relevant to the Council's 
work; and views with respect to the forthcoming update of the 2024-2027 
United States-Peru Environmental Cooperation Work Program. 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 ``Comments and RSVP''.

DATES: The public sessions of the Council, Commission, and Sub-
Committee meetings will be held on February 14, 2024. Confirmation of 
attendance and comments or suggestions are requested in writing no 
later than February 9, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Please contact Elizabeth Linske and Sigrid Simpson for the 
location of this meeting.
    Comments and RSVP: 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-2024-0002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Linske (telephone: 202-344-
9852; email: [email protected]) or Sigrid Simpson (telephone: 202-881-
6592; email: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.

Scott B. Ticknor,
Director, Office of Environmental Quality, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-01299 Filed 1-23-24; 8:45 am]
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