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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 2, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31555]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8137]

Suggestions for Environmental Cooperation Pursuant to the United 
States-Korea Environmental Cooperation Agreement

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of preparation of and request for comments regarding the 
2013-2014 United States-Korea Work Program for Environmental 
Cooperation.

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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 the first Work Program implementing the U.S.-Korea Environmental 
Cooperation Agreement (ECA), signed on January 23, 2012. In preparing 
such comments or suggestions, we encourage submitters to refer to: (1) 
The U.S.-Korea ECA, (2) the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) 
Environment Chapter, and (3) the Environmental Review of the FTA. These 
documents are available at: http://www.state.gov/e/oes/env/trade/c49687.htm.

DATES: To be assured of timely consideration, all written comments or 
suggestions are requested no later than January 21, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions should be emailed to 
GroutDZ@state.gov or faxed to (202) 647-5947 to the attention of 
Deborah Grout, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary 
Issues, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific 
Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with the subject line ``U.S.-Korea 
Environmental Cooperation.'' 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 on docket number: DOS-2012-
0061.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Grout, telephone (202) 647-
6777.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

U.S.-Korea Environmental Cooperation Agreement

    The United States and Korea signed the Environmental Cooperation 
Agreement on January 23, 2012. The United States and Korea negotiated 
the ECA in parallel with the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. In 
Articles 3 and 4 of the ECA, the Governments state that they plan to 
meet to develop and update, as appropriate, a Work Program for 
Environmental Cooperation. The Work Program will identify and outline 
environmental cooperation priorities, on-going efforts, and 
possibilities for future cooperation. Please refer to Article 4 of the 
ECA for a list of possible areas for cooperation.
    We are requesting suggestions for items to include in the 2013-2014 
Work Program. For additional information, please visit: http://www.state.gov/e/oes/env/trade/c49687.htm.21014 Work Program. There is 
no expectation of resources or funding associated with any comments or 
suggestions for the Work Program.

    Dated: December 20, 2012.
George N. Sibley,
Director, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-31555 Filed 12-31-12; 8:45 am]
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