Notice2023-18152
Request for Comments and Notice of the Third United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Environment Committee Meeting
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Published
August 23, 2023
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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 third meeting of the Environment Committee (Committee) on September 27, 2023. Following the government-to- government Committee meeting, the Committee will hold a virtual public session on implementation of the USMCA environment chapter. USTR seeks comments suggesting topics to be discussed during the Committee meeting, and questions for the public session.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18152]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Request for Comments and Notice of the Third United States-
Mexico-Canada Agreement Environment Committee Meeting
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
ACTION: Request for comments and notice of committee meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Parties to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
(USMCA) intend to hold the third meeting of the Environment Committee
(Committee) on September 27, 2023. Following the government-to-
government Committee meeting, the Committee will hold a virtual public
session on implementation of the USMCA environment chapter. USTR seeks
comments suggesting topics to be discussed during the Committee
meeting, and questions for the public session.
DATES:
September 8, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EDT: Deadline for submission of
written comments suggesting topics for the Committee meeting and
questions for the public session.
September 27, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT: The Parties
will host the third meeting of the Environment Committee.
September 27, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT: The Parties
will host a virtual public session of the Committee.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments and/or your interest in joining the
public session to Judith Webster, Director for Environment and Natural
Resources, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a0cad5c4c9d4c88ec18ed7c5c2d3d4c5d2e0d5d3d4d28ec5cfd08ec7cfd6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="224857464b564a0c430c5547405156475062575156500c474d520c454d54">[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#e48e91808d908cca85ca93818697908196a491979096ca818b94ca838b92"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6f051a0b061b07410e41180a0d1c1b0a1d2f1a1c1b1d410a001f41080019">[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 to oversee implementation
of chapter 24, the environment chapter, and provide a forum to discuss
and review chapter implementation. 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 last met on September 23, 2022, and agreed to hold another
meeting in 2023. 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 27, 2023, the Committee will meet in a government-to-
government session to (1) review implementation of chapter 24
(Environment), and discuss how the Parties are meeting their chapter 24
obligations; and (2) receive a presentation from the Commission on
Environmental Cooperation Secretariat on cooperation and public
submissions for enforcement matters. This session will not be open to
the public.
III. Public Session on USMCA Chapter 24 Implementation
Following the government-to-government session, the Committee
invites all interested persons to attend a virtual public session on
USMCA Chapter 24 implementation. At the session, the Committee will
welcome questions, input, and information concerning the Parties'
implementation of the chapter 24 obligations. The Committee will cover
both questions raised in comments submitted to USTR, and those
submitted through a live chat function during the public session,
overseen by a moderator. Information on how to register for the live
session will be available at <a href="https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement/benefits-environment-united-states-mexico-canada-agreement">https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement/benefits-environment-united-states-mexico-canada-agreement</a> by September 8, 2023,
or you can email Judith Webster, Director for Environment and Natural
Resources, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#264c53424f524e0847085143445552435466535552540843495608414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1a706f7e736e72347b346d7f78696e7f685a6f696e68347f756a347d756c">[email protected]</span></a> for a link to join the live
session.
IV. Comments
USTR invites comments on topics and issues for the U.S. government
to consider as it prepares for the Committee meeting, and specific
questions for the public session. As noted, during the public session,
there also will be an allotted time for the public to ask questions
through a chat function overseen by a moderator. Accordingly,
participation in the public session is not limited to the questions
submitted through comments in advance of the session. When preparing
comments, we encourage submitters to refer to Chapter 24 of the USMCA:
<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>.
Kelly Milton,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Environment and Natural
Resources, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2023-18152 Filed 8-22-23; 8:45 am]
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