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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 6549] 

U.S. Department of State Advisory 

Committee on Private International 

Law: Working Group I of the United 

Nations Commission on International 

Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on 

Procurement of Goods, Construction 

and Services 

A study group of the Advisory 

Committee reviews and provides 

comments on an initiative by the United 

Nations Commission for International 

Trade Law (UNCITRAL) to revise the 

1994 UNCITRAL Model Law on 

Procurement of Goods, Construction 

and Services (‘‘Model Procurement 

Law’’), and its Guide to Enactment, 

available at http://www.uncitral.org/ 

uncitral/en/uncitral_texts/ 

procurement_infrastructure/ 

1994Model.html. The UNCITRAL Model 

Procurement Law is not intended to be 

applied by the United States, but it is 

cited and relied upon in many other 

nations as a model procurement code. 

The UNCITRAL Working Group 

tasked with making recommendations 

for an updated model law has focused 

on new practices and technological 

developments, in particular those 

resulting from the use of electronic 

communications in public procurement. 

These topics have included the use of 

electronic means of communication in 

the procurement process, publication of 

procurement-related information, the 

procurement technique known as the 

electronic reverse auction, abnormally 

low tenders, and the method of 

contracting known as framework 

agreements. The Working Group also 

decided that the Model Law and the 

Guide should take into account the 

question of conflicts of interest. In this 

regard, the United Nations Convention 

Against Corruption, which entered into 

force in December 2005, specifically 

calls for anti-corruption measures in 

procurement to address conflicts of 

interest. See also Report of Working 

Group I (Procurement A/CN.9/668) on 

the work of its fifteenth session (New 

York, 2–6 February 2009) available at 

http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/ 

commission/working_groups/ 

1Procurement.html. 

It is possible that a revised model 

procurement law will be presented for 

final review by UNCITRAL in 2009. The 

UNCITRAL Working Group has 

recommended that the Model Law be 

considered for adoption by UNCITRAL 

in advance of the completion of an 

updated Guide to Enactment. 

UNCITRAL has also recently scheduled 

a Working Group meeting from May 

25th through 29th, 2009, to work on the 

recommendations. 

In order to assist the U.S. Delegation 

at the Working Group session, a public 

meeting to review and discuss the 

current status of the proposed reforms 

will be held on April 22, 2009. 

Time and Place: The public meeting 

will take place at The George 

Washington University Law School 

Faculty Conference Center, 5th Floor, 

2000 H Street., Washington, DC on April 

22, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon EDT. 

Public Participation: Comments may 

be submitted prior to or after the 

meeting to the Office of Private 

International Law, U.S. Department of 

State, 2430 E Street, NW., Washington, 

DC 20037–2851, attn: Michael Dennis, 

or by facsimile to 202–776–8482, or by 

electronic e-mail to 

DennisMJ@State.gov. Persons wishing to 

attend the meeting should call Trisha 

Smeltzer at 202–776–8423 or contact by 

e-mail at SmeltzerTK@state.gov. 

Dated: April 6, 2009. 

Michael J. Dennis, 

Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private 

International Law, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. E9–8393 Filed 4–10–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 6548] 

Shipping Coordinating Committee; 

Notice of Meeting 

The Shipping Coordinating 

Committee (SHC) will conduct an open 

meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 

2009, in Room 2415 of the United States 

Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 

2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, 

DC 20593. The primary purpose of the 

meeting is to prepare for the 

International Maritime Organization 

(IMO) Diplomatic Conference for the 

Safe and Environmentally Sound 

Recycling of Ships to be held at the 

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition 

Centre (HKCEC), 1 Expo Drive, 

Wanchai, Hong Kong, China, from May 

11–15, 2009. 

The provisional agenda calls for the 

Conference to consider the draft 

International Convention for the Safe 

and Environmentally Sound Recycling 

of Ships, the text of which has been 

prepared by the IMO Marine 

Environment Protection Committee 

(MEPC), and any draft Conference 

resolutions. The Conference agenda also 

calls for the adoption of the Final Act 

and any instruments, recommendations 

and resolutions resulting from the work 

of the Conference, as well as signature 

of the Final Act. 

Members of the public may attend the 

May 1st meeting of the SHC up to the 

seating capacity of the room. Please note 

that due to security considerations, two 

valid, government-issued photo 

identification documents must be 

presented to gain entrance to the 

building. The Coast Guard Headquarters 

building is accessible by taxi and 

privately owned conveyance. Please 

note that parking in the vicinity of the 

building is extremely limited and that 

public transportation is not generally 

available. 

To facilitate attendance to this 

meeting, those who plan to attend 

should contact the meeting coordinator, 

LCDR Jason Smith—not later than 9:30 

a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2009—by email at jason.e.smith2@uscg.mil; by 

phone at (202) 372–1376; by fax at (202) 

372–1925; or by writing to Commandant 

(CG–5212), U.S. Coast Guard 

Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street, SW., 

Room 1308, Washington, DC 20593– 

0001. Additional information regarding 

other SHC public meetings and 

associated IMO meetings may be found 

at: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/imo. 

Dated: April 7, 2009. 

Mark Skolnicki, 

Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating 

Committee, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. E9–8394 Filed 4–10–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–09–P 

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 

Free Trade Agreements; Invitation for 

Applications for Inclusion on the 

Dominican Republic-Central AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement 

Dispute Settlement Rosters 

AGENCY: Office of the United States 

Trade Representative (‘‘USTR’’). 

ACTION: Invitation for applications. 

SUMMARY: The Dominican RepublicCentral America-United States Free 

Trade Agreement (‘‘CAFTA–DR’’ or 

‘‘Agreement’’) requires the 

establishment of four rosters of 

individuals that would be available to 

serve as panelists in dispute settlement 

proceedings arising under the 

Agreement. A general roster is required 

to be established under Chapter Twenty 

(Dispute Settlement). Chapter Twelve 

(Financial Services), Chapter Sixteen 

(Labor), and Chapter Seventeen 

(Environment) require the establishment 

of separate rosters for disputes arising 

under those chapters. 

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DATES: Applications should be received 

no later than May 13, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Applications should be 

submitted electronically to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, docket number 

USTR–2008–0040. If you are unable to 

provide submissions by http:// 

www.regulations.gov, please contact 

Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–9483 to 

arrange for an alternative method of 

transmission. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information regarding the form of the 

application, contact Sandy McKinzy, 

Legal Technician, USTR Office of 

Monitoring and Enforcement, at (202) 

395–3582. For other inquiries, contact 

Priti Seksaria Agrawal, Associate 

General Counsel, at (202) 395–3150. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Dispute Settlement Under the 

Dominican Republic-Central AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement 

The CAFTA–DR is a plurilateral 

agreement in force between the United 

States, Costa Rica, the Dominican 

Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, 

Honduras, and Nicaragua (‘‘CAFTA–DR 

Parties’’). The CAFTA–DR sets out 

detailed procedures for the resolution of 

disputes arising under the Agreement. 

Dispute settlement involves three stages: 

(1) Lower level consultations between 

the disputing CAFTA–DR Parties to try 

to arrive at a mutually satisfactory 

resolution of the matter; (2) cabinetlevel consultations between the 

disputing CAFTA–DR Parties; and, (3) 

resort to a neutral panel to make a 

determination regarding the matter at 

issue between the disputing CAFTA–DR 

Parties. The panel is composed of three 

individuals chosen by the disputing 

CAFTA–DR Parties. 

The CAFTA–DR requires the 

establishment of a general dispute 

settlement roster from which panelists 

shall normally be selected. The roster is 

to be composed of up to 70 individuals, 

up to 14 of whom are to be individuals 

who are not a national of any CAFTA– 

DR Party. Once established, the roster 

remains in effect for a minimum of three 

years. See CAFTA–DR Article 20.7. The 

CAFTA–DR also requires the 

establishment of three additional 

rosters, one each for disputes arising 

under Chapter Twelve (Financial 

Services), Chapter Sixteen (Labor), and 

Chapter Seventeen (Environment). Each 

of these three rosters shall remain in 

effect for a minimum of three years and 

is to be composed of up to 28 

individuals, up to seven of whom are to 

be individuals who are not a national of 

any CAFTA–DR Party. See CAFTA–DR 

Articles 12.18, 16.7, and 17.11. 

Upon each request for establishment 

of a panel, potential panelists may be 

requested to complete a disclosure form, 

which could be used to identify possible 

conflicts of interest or appearances 

thereof. The disclosure form may 

request information regarding financial 

interests and affiliations, including 

information regarding the identity of 

clients of the potential panelist and, if 

applicable, clients of the potential 

panelist’s firm. 

The text of the CAFTA–DR can be 

found through the Office of the U.S. 

Trade Representative Web site (http:// 

www.ustr.gov). 

Criteria for Eligibility for Inclusion on 

a CAFTA–DR Roster 

To qualify for inclusion on the general 

roster an applicant must: (1) Have 

expertise or experience in law, 

international trade, other matters 

covered by the Agreement, or the 

resolution of disputes arising under 

international trade agreements; (2) be 

objective, reliable, and possess sound 

judgment; (3) be independent of, and 

not be affiliated with or take 

instructions from any CAFTA–DR Party; 

and (4) comply with a code of conduct. 

To qualify for inclusion on the 

financial services roster an applicant 

must have expertise or experience in 

financial services law or practice, which 

may include the regulation of financial 

institutions, and meet the qualifications 

set out in (2) through (4) above. 

To qualify for inclusion on the labor 

roster an applicant must have expertise 

or experience in labor law or its 

enforcement, international trade, or the 

resolution of disputes arising under 

international agreements, and meet the 

qualifications set out in (2) through (4) 

above. 

To qualify for inclusion on the 

environment roster an applicant must 

have expertise or experience in 

environmental law or its enforcement, 

international trade, or the resolution of 

disputes arising under international 

trade or environmental agreements, and 

meet the qualifications set out in (2) 

through (4) above. 

The United States seeks applications 

for inclusion on the rosters from 

qualified persons, including persons 

who are not a national of the United 

States or another CAFTA–DR Party. 

Procedures for Selection of Roster 

Members 

An interagency committee chaired by 

USTR prepares a preliminary list of 

candidates eligible for inclusion on the 

various rosters. After consultation with 

the Committee on Ways and Means of 

the House of Representatives and the 

Committee on Finance of the Senate, 

USTR selects the final list of individuals 

that the United States will nominate for 

inclusion on the rosters. Roster 

members are appointed by consensus of 

the CAFTA–DR Parties for terms of 

three years, and may be reappointed. 

Applications 

Eligible individuals who wish to be 

considered for inclusion on one or more 

of the CAFTA–DR rosters are invited to 

submit applications. Persons submitting 

applications should submit one copy 

electronically to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, docket number 

USTR–2008–0040. If you are unable to 

provide submissions by http:// 

www.regulations.gov, please contact 

Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–9483 to 

arrange for an alternative method of 

transmission. 

Applications must be typewritten, 

and should be headed ‘‘Application for 

Inclusion on a CAFTA–DR Roster.’’ 

Applicants must specify for which of 

the four rosters they wish to be 

considered: General, Financial Services, 

Labor, or Environment. Applicants may 

specify more than one roster. 

Applications should include the 

following information, and each section 

of the application should be numbered 

as indicated: 

1. Name of the applicant. 

2. Business address, telephone 

number, fax number, and e-mail 

address. 

3. Citizenship(s). 

4. Current employment, including 

title, description of responsibility, and 

name and address of employer. 

5. Relevant education and 

professional training. 

6. Spanish language fluency, written 

and spoken. 

7. Post-education employment 

history, including the dates and 

addresses of each prior position and a 

summary of responsibilities. 

8. Relevant professional affiliations 

and certifications, including, if any, 

current bar memberships in good 

standing. 

9. A list and copies of publications, 

testimony, and speeches, if any, 

concerning the relevant area of 

expertise. Judges or former judges 

should list relevant judicial decisions. 

Only one copy of publications, 

testimony, speeches, and decisions need 

be submitted. 

10. A list of international trade 

proceedings or domestic proceedings 

relating to international trade matters or 

other relevant matters in which the 

applicant has provided advice to a party 

or otherwise participated. 

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11. Summary of any current and past 

employment by, or consulting or other 

work for, the Governments of Costa 

Rica, the Dominican Republic, El 

Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, 

Nicaragua, or the United States. 

12. The names and nationalities of all 

foreign principals for whom the 

applicant is currently or has previously 

been registered pursuant to the Foreign 

Agents Registration Act, 22 U.S.C. 611 

et seq., and the dates of all registration 

periods. 

13. A short statement of qualifications 

and availability for service on CAFTA– 

DR dispute settlement panels, including 

information relevant to the applicant’s 

familiarity with international trade law 

and relevant area(s) for the roster(s) for 

which the applicant seeks to be 

considered, and willingness and ability 

to make time commitments necessary 

for service on panels. 

14. On a separate page, the names, 

addresses, telephone and fax numbers of 

three individuals willing to provide 

information concerning the applicant’s 

qualifications for service, including the 

applicant’s character, reputation, 

reliability, judgment, and familiarity 

with the relevant area of expertise. 

Public Disclosure 

Applications normally will not be 

subject to public disclosure and will not 

be posted publicly on 

www.regulations.gov. Applications may 

be shared with other agencies, the 

Committee on Ways and Means of the 

House of Representatives, the 

Committee on Finance of the Senate, 

and the Governments of the other 

CAFTA–DR Parties for their 

consideration in determining whether to 

appoint persons to the rosters. 

False Statements 

False statements by an applicant 

regarding his or her personal or 

professional qualifications, or financial 

or other relevant interests that bear on 

the applicant’s suitability for placement 

on a roster or appointment to a panel are 

subject to criminal sanctions under 18 

U.S.C. 1001. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

This notice contains a collection of 

information provision subject to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (‘‘PRA’’) that 

has been approved by the Office of 

Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’). 

Notwithstanding any other provision of 

law, no person is required to respond to 

nor shall a person be subject to a 

penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the PRA unless that 

collection of information displays a 

currently valid OMB number. This 

notice’s collection of information 

burden is only for those persons who 

wish voluntarily to apply for inclusion 

on a CAFTA–DR roster. It is expected 

that the collection of information 

burden will be under three hours. This 

collection of information contains no 

annual reporting or record keeping 

burden. This collection of information 

was approved by OMB under OMB 

Control Number 0350–0014. Please send 

comments regarding the collection of 

information burden or any other aspect 

of the information collection to USTR at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

Privacy Act 

The following statements are made in 

accordance with the Privacy Act of 

1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a). 

Provision of the information requested 

above is voluntary; however, failure to 

provide the information will preclude 

consideration as a candidate for 

inclusion on a CAFTA–DR roster. This 

information is maintained in a system of 

records entitled ‘‘Dispute Settlement 

Panelists Roster.’’ Notice regarding this 

system of records was published in the 

Federal Register on November 30, 2001. 

The information provided is needed, 

and will be used by USTR, other Federal 

government trade policy officials 

concerned with dispute settlement 

under the CAFTA–DR, and officials of 

the other CAFTA–DR Parties to select 

well-qualified individuals for inclusion 

on the CAFTA–DR rosters and for 

service on CAFTA–DR dispute 

settlement panels. 

Daniel E. Brinza, 

Assistant United States Trade Representative 

for Monitoring and Enforcement. 

[FR Doc. E9–8321 Filed 4–10–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3190–W9–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 

Safety Administration 

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; 

Notice of Application for Special 

Permits 

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous 

Materials Safety Administration 

(PHMSA), DOT. 

ACTION: List of applications for special 

permits. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

procedures governing the application 

for, and the processing of, special 

permits from the Department of 

Transportation’s Hazardous Material 

Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart 

B), notice is hereby given that the Office 

of Hazardous Materials Safety has 

received the application described 

herein. Each mode of transportation for 

which a particular special permit is 

requested is indicated by a number in 

the ‘‘Nature of Application’’ portion of 

the table below as follows: 1—Motor 

vehicle, 2—Rail freight, 3—Cargo vessel, 

4—Cargo aircraft only, 5—Passengercarrying aircraft. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before May 13, 2009. 

Address Comments to: Record Center, 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. 

Comments should refer to the 

application number and be submitted in 

triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of 

comments is desired, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard showing 

the special permit number. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Copies of the applications are available 

for inspection in the Records Center, 

East Building, PHH–30, 1200 New 

Jersey Avenue, Southeast, Washington 

DC or at http://fdms.gov. 

This notice of receipt of applications 

for special permit is published in 

accordance with Part 107 of the Federal 

hazardous materials transportation law 

(49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)). 

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 6, 

2009. 

Delmer F. Billings, 

Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, 

Special Permits and Approvals.