[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 42 (Friday, March 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12903-12904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5121]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7546]
Suggestions for Environmental Cooperation Pursuant to the United
States-Chile Environmental Cooperation Agreement
ACTION: Notice of preparation of the 2012-2014 U.S.-Chile Environmental
Cooperation Work Program and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department invites the public, including NGOs, educational
institutions, private sector enterprises and other interested persons,
to submit written comments or suggestions regarding items for inclusion
in a new work program for implementing the U.S.-Chile Environmental
Cooperation Agreement, which was signed on June 17, 2003. We encourage
submitters to refer to: (1) The U.S.-Chile Environmental Cooperation
Agreement; (2) the U.S.-Chile 2009-2011 Work Program for Environmental
Cooperation; (3) Chapter 19 (Environment) of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade
Agreement; and (4) the Environmental Review of the U.S.-Chile Free
Trade Agreement. These documents are available at http://www.state.gov/e/oes/env/trade/chile/index.htm.
DATES: To be assured of timely consideration, all written comments or
suggestions are requested no later than March 23, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions should be emailed
([email protected]) or faxed ((202) 647-5947) to Rebecca Slocum,
Office of Environmental Policy, Bureau of Oceans and International
Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with
the subject line ``U.S.-Chile Environmental Cooperation Work Program.''
If you have access to the Internet you can view and comment on this
notice by going to: http://www.regulations.gov/#!home.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Slocum, telephone (202) 647-
4828.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States and Chile established the
U.S.-Chile Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation (the
Commission) when they signed the U.S.-Chile Environmental Cooperation
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Agreement (ECA) on June 17, 2003, negotiated in concert with the U.S.-
Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The Commission is to meet every two
years to advance environmental cooperation and review progress in
implementing the ECA. The Commission also is responsible for
establishing and developing programs of work that reflect national
priorities for cooperative environmental activities.
The Commission last met January 20, 2010 in Washington, DC. During
the meeting, the United States and Chile signed the 2009-2011 Work
Program, which built on successes from previous work programs and laid
out a roadmap for environmental cooperation to achieve the long-term
goals of: (1) Strengthening effective implementation and enforcement of
environmental laws and regulations; (2) encouraging development and
adoption of sound environmental practices and technologies,
particularly in business enterprises; (3) promoting sustainable
development and management of environmental resources, including wild
fauna and flora, protected wild areas, and other ecologically important
ecosystems; and (4) encouraging civil society participation in the
environmental decision-making process and environmental education.
For the 2012-2014 Work Program, we anticipate building upon
cooperative work initiated under previous work programs. We are
requesting suggestions that may be considered for inclusion in the next
Work Program.
For additional information: http://www.state.gov/e/oes/env/trade/chile/index.htm.
Disclaimer: This Public Notice is a request for comments and
suggestions, and is not a request for applications. No granting of
money is directly associated with this request for suggestions for the
Work Program. There is no expectation of resources or funding
associated with any comments or suggestions for the Work Program.
Dated: February 24, 2012.
George Sibley,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-5121 Filed 3-1-12; 8:45 am]
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