[Federal Register: September 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 186)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Establishment of Advisory Committee on the Ten Year Framework for
Energy and Environment Cooperation With China and Request for
Nominations
AGENCY: Department of the Treasury, Departmental Offices. Office of the
Special Envoy for China and the Strategic Economic Dialogue.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to Establish and Request for Nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury (the ``Department'') intends to
establish the Advisory Committee on the Ten Year Framework for Energy
and Environment Cooperation with China (the ``Advisory Committee'') to
provide advice and recommendations on how best the United States can
cooperate with China on shared energy and environmental challenges
pursuant to the ``Framework for the Ten Year Cooperation on the Energy
and Environment between the Government of the United States of America
and the Government of the People's Republic of China'' (signed on 6/18/
08 in Washington, DC). The Department is seeking nominations of
individuals to be considered for selection as Advisory Committee
members, and names of professional and public interest groups that
should be represented on the Committee.
DATES: Nominations must be received before or on September 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to mary.kertz@do.treas.gov or by
hard copy to Advisory Committee on the Ten Year Framework for Energy
and Environment Cooperation with China, Office of the Special Envoy for
China and the Strategic Economic Dialogue, Department of the Treasury,
Main Treasury Building, Room 1308, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Kertz, Special Advisor to
Ambassador Alan Holmer, Office of the Special Envoy for China and the
Strategic Economic Dialogue, Department of the Treasury, Main Treasury
Building, Room 1308, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20220, (202) 622-2208 (not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the requirements of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., the Department is
publishing this notice that the Department intends to establish the
Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee's objective will be to
provide advice and recommendations to the U.S. chair of the joint U.S.-
China Steering Committee for Energy and Environment Cooperation (the
``Joint Steering Committee''), which is currently occupied by the
Secretary of the Treasury. In particular, the Advisory Committee will
make periodic recommendations to the U.S. chair of the Joint Steering
Committee on the status of energy and environment cooperation with
China; on prioritizing energy and environment challenges facing the
United States and China; and on the means to further promote and
enhance cooperation on energy and environment challenges that face both
the United States and China through the Ten Year Framework.
The charter will provide that the duties of the Advisory Committee
shall be solely advisory and shall extend only to responding to
requests from the U.S. Chair of the Joint Steering Committee, which is
currently occupied by the Secretary of the Treasury. Such responses may
be in the form of advice
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or recommendations to the U.S. Chair. No determination of fact or
policy shall be made by the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee
shall meet as necessary to carry out its duties. The Advisory Committee
is expected to meet at least semi-annually at the call of the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) in consultation with the Chair. The
DFO shall ensure compliance with the requirements of FACA and its
implementing regulations. Meetings of subcommittees may occur more
frequently.
To achieve the Advisory Committee's objective, the Department will
ensure that the Advisory Committee reflects a balanced membership,
including up to 25 members representing the views of both government
and non-government entities and groups having an interest and
demonstrated leadership in global energy and environment issues. In
order to select Advisory Committee members who represent the greatest
range of interests in U.S.-China cooperation under the Ten Year
Framework, the Department is soliciting suggestions for potential
Committee members from a variety of sources including but not limited
to government, industry, academia, think tanks, and non-governmental
organizations. Nominations should describe and document the proposed
members' qualifications for Committee membership. In addition to
individual nominations, the Department is soliciting the names of
professional and public interest groups that should have representative
members participating on the Advisory Committee. Members will serve a
two to three-year appointment with the possibility of a one-year
renewal. Advisory Committee members will not receive compensation, but
they will be reimbursed for travel expenses consistent with governing
Federal laws and regulations.
Dated: September 18, 2008.
Taiya Smith,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-22364 Filed 9-23-08; 8:45 am]
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