Notice2022-18824
Notice of the Second United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Environment Committee Meeting
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Published
August 31, 2022
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Trade Representative, Office of United States
Abstract
The Parties to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) intend to hold the second meeting of the Environment Committee (Committee) on September 23, 2022. Following the government-to- government Committee meeting, the Committee will hold a virtual public session. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will accept comments on suggestions for topics to be discussed during the Committee meeting, and questions for the public session.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 53537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18824]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Notice of the Second United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Environment Committee Meeting
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice of meeting and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Parties to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
(USMCA) intend to hold the second meeting of the Environment Committee
(Committee) on September 23, 2022. Following the government-to-
government Committee meeting, the Committee will hold a virtual public
session. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
will accept comments on suggestions for topics to be discussed during
the Committee meeting, and questions for the public session.
DATES: September 9, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET: Deadline for written
comments on suggestions for the Committee meeting topics and questions
for the public session. September 23, 2022, 5:30-7:00 p.m. ET: The
Parties will host a virtual public session of the Committee.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Judith Webster, Director for
Environment and Natural Resources, by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ed879889849985c38cc39a888f9e99889fad989e999fc388829dc38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="95ffe0f1fce1fdbbf4bbe2f0f7e6e1f0e7d5e0e6e1e7bbf0fae5bbf2fae3">[email protected]</span></a> with the subject line `USMCA Environment
Committee Meeting'.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith Webster, Director for
Environment and Natural Resources, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87edf2e3eef3efa9e6a9f0e2e5f4f3e2f5c7f2f4f3f5a9e2e8f7a9e0e8f1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eb819e8f829f83c58ac59c8e89989f8e99ab9e989f99c58e849bc58c849d">[email protected]</span></a>, or
202-881-7318.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Article 24.26 of the USMCA establishes an Environment Committee
composed of senior government representatives. The Committee oversees
implementation of Chapter 24, the Environment Chapter, and provides a
forum to discuss and review the implementation of the Chapter. The
USMCA requires the Committee to meet within one year of the date of
entry into force of the USMCA and every two years thereafter unless the
Committee agrees otherwise. The Committee met on June 17, 2021, and
agreed to hold a second meeting in 2022. All decisions and reports of
the Committee will be made publicly available, unless the Committee
decides otherwise. The Committee will provide for public input on
matters relevant to the Committee's work, as appropriate, and hold a
public session at each meeting.
II. Committee Meeting
On September 23, 2022, the Committee will meet in a government-to-
government session to (1) review implementation of the Environment
Chapter, and discuss how the Parties are meeting their Chapter
obligations; and (2) receive a presentation from the Commission on
Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Secretariat on cooperation and public
Submissions for Enforcement Matters (SEMs). This session will not be
open to the public.
III. Public Session on Environment Chapter Implementation
Following the government-to-government session, the Committee
invites all interested persons to attend a virtual public session on
USMCA Environment Chapter implementation. At the session, the Committee
will welcome questions, input, and information concerning
implementation of the Chapter obligations. The Committee will cover
questions raised in comments submitted to USTR, and through a live chat
function overseen by a moderator. Prior to the meeting, details on how
to access the public session will be made available on USTR's website
at <a href="https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/environment">https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/environment</a>.
IV. Comments
USTR invites all interested persons to submit comments on topics
and issues for the United States government to consider as it prepares
for the Committee meeting, and specific questions for the public
session. Participation in the public session is not limited to
questions submitted through comments in advance of the session. As
noted, during the public session, you will be able to ask questions
through a chat function overseen by a moderator. When preparing
comments, we encourage submitters to refer to USMCA Chapter 24, which
is available at <a href="https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/IssueAreas/Environment/USMCA_Environment_Chapter_24.pdf">https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/IssueAreas/Environment/USMCA_Environment_Chapter_24.pdf</a>).
Amanda Mayhew,
Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Environment and Natural
Resources, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2022-18824 Filed 8-30-22; 8:45 am]
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