96-31414. Publication of Revised Project Certification Criteria

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 65245]
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[FR Doc No: 96-31414]


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INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION NOTICE


Publication of Revised Project Certification Criteria

AGENCY: Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC).

ACTION: Publication of revised project certification criteria.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces publication of the revised Project 
Certification Criteria document approved by the BECC Board of Directors 
on November 9, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
M.R. Ybarra, Secretary, United States Section, International Boundary 
and Water Commission, telephone: [phone]; or April Lander, 
Program Manager--Environment, Border Environment Cooperation 
Commission, P.O. Box 221648, El Paso, Texas 79913, telephone: (011-52-
16) 29-23-95; fax: [phone]; e-mail: 
[e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Section, International Boundary and 
Water Commission, on behalf of the Border Environment Cooperation 
Commission (BECC), announces that the revised Project Certification 
Criteria were approved by the BECC Board of Directors during their 
November 9, 1996 Public Meeting in Laredo, Texas, following an 
extensive public review and comment process. The changes in this 
document from its original community-tested version reflect the 
knowledge gained from a year's operating experience. The Criteria are 
utilized by the BECC to evaluate and certify environmental 
infrastructure projects along the U.S./Mexico border. Projects that are 
certified by the BECC qualify for financing consideration from the 
North American Development Bank (NADBank), BECC's sister institution, 
and other funding sources. The Criteria were first adopted by the BECC 
Board in August 1995. A matrix summarizing public comments received 
during the public review process and the BECC responses will be 
available to the public. Furthermore, the revised Criteria and the 
matrix will be available on BECC's Home Page: http://
cocef.interjuarez.com. Electronic and/or hard copies of the document 
are available by request.

    Dated: December 5, 1996.
M.R. Ybarra,
Secretary, U.S. IBWC.
[FR Doc. 96-31414 Filed 12-10-96; 8:45 am]
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