Determination Under Section 620(Q) of the Foreign Assistance Act and Section 512 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 Relating To Assistance To the Dominican Republic, 9125 [05-3591]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 36 / Thursday, February 24, 2005 / Notices those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such filing will also be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the NASD. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File No. SR–NASD–2005–018 and should be submitted on or before March 17, 2005. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.17 Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–752 Filed 2–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5001] Determination Under Section 620(Q) of the Foreign Assistance Act and Section 512 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 Relating To Assistance To the Dominican Republic Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 620(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (FAA), section 512 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 (FOAA) (Div. D, Public Law 108– 477), and by Executive Order 12163, as amended by Executive Order 13346, I hereby determine that assistance to the Dominican Republic is in the national interest of the United States and thereby waive with respect to that country, the application of section 620(q) of the FAA from the date it would otherwise have been applicable and section 512 of the FOAA, as well as any provision of law that is the same or substantially the same as such provisions, including subsequently enacted provisions. This determination shall be reported to Congress and published in the Federal Register. 17 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate jul<14>2003 18:49 Feb 23, 2005 Jkt 205001 Dated: December 18, 2005. Colin L. Powell, Secretary of State, Department of State. [FR Doc. 05–3591 Filed 2–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–29–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Notice of Change to U.S. Note 2(d) to Subchapter XIX of Chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Section 2004(k) of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004, Public Law 108–429, designated Mauritius as eligible for certain additional benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for one year, beginning October 1, 2004. This notice modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to reflect this designation. DATES: Effective February 9, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Coleman, Director for African Affairs, Office of the United States Trade Representative, (202) 395–9514. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The AGOA (Title I of the Trade and Development Act of 2000, Pub. 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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5001]


Determination Under Section 620(Q) of the Foreign Assistance Act 
and Section 512 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related 
Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 Relating To Assistance To the 
Dominican Republic

    Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 620(q) of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (FAA), section 512 of the 
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
Appropriations Act, 2005 (FOAA) (Div. D, Public Law 108-477), and by 
Executive Order 12163, as amended by Executive Order 13346, I hereby 
determine that assistance to the Dominican Republic is in the national 
interest of the United States and thereby waive with respect to that 
country, the application of section 620(q) of the FAA from the date it 
would otherwise have been applicable and section 512 of the FOAA, as 
well as any provision of law that is the same or substantially the same 
as such provisions, including subsequently enacted provisions.
    This determination shall be reported to Congress and published in 
the Federal Register.

    Dated: December 18, 2005.
Colin L. Powell,
Secretary of State, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 05-3591 Filed 2-23-05; 8:45 am]
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