Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 17345-17346 [06-3286]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 66 / Thursday, April 6, 2006 / Rules and Regulations competition, and capital formation.10 Because the amendments are limited to technical amendments, we do not anticipate that any competitive advantages or disadvantages would be created. We do not expect the amendments, as technical amendments, to have an effect on efficiency, or on capital formation or the capital markets. III. Statutory Authority We are adopting technical amendments to Form ADV (17 CFR 279.1) under the authority set forth in section 19(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77s(a)), sections 23(a) and 28(e)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78w(a) and 78bb(e)(2)), section 319(a) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. 77sss(a)), section 38(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 78a– 37(a)), and sections 203(c)(1), 204, and 211(a) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–3(c)(1), 80b–4, and 80b–11(a)). We are adopting technical amendments to Form ADV–W (17 CFR 279.2) under the authority set forth in sections 203(h), 204, and 211(a) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–3(h), 80b–4, and 80b–11(a)). We are adopting technical amendments to Form ADV–H (17 CFR AL CO GA IA MO JN OH SC VT WI List of Subjects in 17 CFR Part 279 Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Securities. I Accordingly, 17 CFR part 279 is amended as follows: Note: Form ADV–E does not and this amendment will not appear in the Code of Federal Registrations. Dated: March 30, 2006. By the Commission. Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–3322 Filed 4–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P 3. Form ADV General Instruction 16 (referenced in § 279.1) is amended by revising ‘‘450 5th Street, NW., Mail Stop A–2, Washington, DC 20549’’ to read ‘‘100 F Street, NE., Mail Stop 0–25, Washington, DC 20549.’’ I Note: Form ADV does not and this amendment will not appear in the Code of Federal Registrations. 4. Form ADV–W (referenced in § 279.2) is amended by inserting ‘‘b VI’’ before ‘‘b VA’’ in paragraph (b) of the Status section. I Note: Form ADV–W does not and this amendment will not appear in the Code of Federal Registrations. 5. Form ADV–H (referenced in § 279.3) is amended in Item 4 by revising ‘‘Office of Registrations and Examinations, Mail Stop 0–25, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549’’ to read ‘‘Branch of Registrations and Examinations, Mail Stop 0–25, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549’’. I PART 279—FORMS PRESCRIBED UNDER THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940 1. The authority citation for part 279 continues to read as follows: I Authority: The Investment Advisers Act of 1940, 15 U.S.C. 80b–1, et seq. 2. Form ADV (referenced in § 279.1) is amended by: I a. Removing ‘‘the U.S. Virgin Islands or’’ from Part 1A, Item 2 A.(2); and I b. Inserting ‘‘b VI’’ in the table of Part 1A, Item 2 B before ‘‘b VA’’. I AZ DE ID KY NE NY OR TN VA Puerto Rico b. In Instructions 2 and 3, and in the paragraph with the heading ‘‘SEC’s Collection of Information,’’ revising references to ‘‘rule 206(4)–2(a)(5)’’ to read ‘‘rule 206(4)–2(a)(3)(ii)(B)’’; and I c. In the paragraph with the heading ‘‘SEC’s Collection of Information,’’ revising ‘‘17 CFR 275.206(4)–2(a)(5)’’ to read ‘‘17 CFR 275.206(4)–2(a)(3)(ii)(B)’’. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with RULES Text of Form Amendments AK CT HI KS MT NM OK SD VI WY I 10 15 279.3) under the authority set forth in sections 203(c)(1), 204, and 211(a) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–3(c)(1), 80b–4, and 80b– 11(a)). We are adopting technical amendments to Form ADV–E (17 CFR 279.8) under the authority set forth in sections 204, 206, and 211(a) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–4, 80b–6, and 80b–11(a)). Note: Form ADV–H does not and this amendment will not appear in the Code of Federal Registrations. 6. Form ADV–E (referenced in § 279.8) is amended by: I a. In 2, revising the table to read: I AR DC IL LA NV NC PA TX WA Other (specify): CA FL IN ME NH ND RI UT WV 31 CFR Part 500 (‘‘North Korea’’) or a national thereof has an interest. The new provision prohibits United States persons from owning, leasing, operating or insuring any vessel flagged by North Korea. Foreign Assets Control Regulations DATES: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Final rule; amendment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director of Compliance Outreach/Implementation, tel.: (202) 622–2490, Assistant Director of Licensing, tel.: (202) 622–2480, Assistant Director of Policy, tel.: (202) 622–4855, or Chief Counsel, tel.: (202) 622–2410, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury is amending the Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 31 CFR part 500, effective May 8, 2006, to add a new provision limiting the authorization of post-June 19, 2000 transactions involving property in which the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Effective date: May 8, 2006. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S.C. 80b–2(c). VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:14 Apr 05, 2006 Jkt 208001 17345 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\06APR1.SGM 06APR1 17346 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 66 / Thursday, April 6, 2006 / Rules and Regulations rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with RULES Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available from OFAC’s Web site (https://www.treas.gov/ofac) or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-ondemand service, tel.: (202) 622–0077. Background The Foreign Assets Control Regulations (the ‘‘FACR’’), 31 CFR part 500, which are authorized under the Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1–44, imposed economic sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (‘‘North Korea’’) beginning in 1950. Since that time, those sanctions have been modified on a number of occasions, most recently to ease economic sanctions against North Korea in order to improve overall relations and to encourage North Korea to continue to refrain from testing longrange missiles. Consistent with U.S. foreign policy interests, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’), on June 19, 2000, amended the FACR, 31 CFR part 500, to add § 500.586, authorizing transactions concerning certain North Korean property. Subject to the limitations in paragraph (b) of § 500.586, paragraph (a) authorized new, i.e., post-June 19, 2000, transactions in which North Korea has a property interest. Paragraph (b) set forth four limitations on the new authorization. Today OFAC is amending the FACR by adding a new provision, effective May 8, 2006, to further limit the authorization provided by § 500.586. This new provision, § 500.586(b)(5), prohibits United States persons from owning, leasing, operating or insuring any vessel flagged by North Korea. Because the term United States person is a new term not previously used or defined in the FACR, a definition of the term is provided for purposes of paragraph (b)(5). The effective date of this amendment has been delayed to provide time for United States persons to re-flag any vessels currently flagged by North Korea. Because the Regulations involve a foreign affairs function, the provisions of Executive Order 12866 and the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) (the ‘‘APA’’) requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, opportunity for public participation, and delay in effective date are inapplicable. Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601–602) does not apply. prior notice and public comment. The collection of information related to 31 part 500 is contained in 31 CFR part 501 (the ‘‘Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations’’). Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), those collections of information have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1505–0164. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid control number. 16:14 Apr 05, 2006 Jkt 208001 BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 500 Administrative practice and procedure, Banks, Banking, Brokers, Foreign Trade, Investments, Loans, Securities, North Korea. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 31 CFR part 500 is amended as follows: I PART 500—FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL REGULATIONS 1. The authority citation for part 500 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 18 U.S.C. 2332d; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. App. 1–44; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 9193, 7 FR 5205, 3 CFR, 1938–1943 Comp., p. 1174; E.O. 9989, 13 FR 4891, 3 CFR, 1943– 1948 Comp., p. 748. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations and Statements of Licensing Policy 2. A new paragraph (b)(5) is added to § 500.586 to read as follows: I § 500.586 Authorization of new transactions concerning certain North Korean property. * * * * * (b) * * * (5) Effective May 8, 2006, United States persons are prohibited from owning, leasing, operating or insuring any vessel flagged by North Korea. For purposes of this paragraph, the term United States person means any United States citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States (including foreign branches), or any person in the United States. * * * * * Paperwork Reduction Act As authorized in the APA, the Regulations are being issued without VerDate Aug<31>2005 Dated: March 23, 2006. Barbara C. Hammerle, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Approved: March 24, 2006. Stuart A. Levey, Under Secretary, Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Department of the Treasury. [FR Doc. 06–3286 Filed 4–5–06; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 32 CFR Part 706 Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 Department of the Navy, DOD. Final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy is amending its certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and Maritime Law) has determined that USS TEXAS (SSN 775) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot fully comply with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with its special function as a naval ship. The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply. DATES: Effective Date: March 20, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Gregg A. Cervi, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and Maritime Law), Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, 1322 Patterson Ave., SE., Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374–5066, telephone 202– 685–5040. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority granted in 33 U.S.C. 1605, the Department of the Navy amends 32 CFR part 706. This amendment provides notice that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and Maritime Law), under authority delegated by the Secretary of the Navy, has certified that USS TEXAS (SSN 775) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot fully comply with the following specific provisions of 72 COLREGS without interfering with its special function as a naval ship: Annex I, paragraph 2(a)(i), E:\FR\FM\06APR1.SGM 06APR1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 66 (Thursday, April 6, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17345-17346]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3286]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control

31 CFR Part 500


Foreign Assets Control Regulations

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Final rule; amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of 
the Treasury is amending the Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 31 CFR 
part 500, effective May 8, 2006, to add a new provision limiting the 
authorization of post-June 19, 2000 transactions involving property in 
which the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (``North Korea'') or a 
national thereof has an interest. The new provision prohibits United 
States persons from owning, leasing, operating or insuring any vessel 
flagged by North Korea.

DATES: Effective date: May 8, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director of Compliance 
Outreach/Implementation, tel.: (202) 622-2490, Assistant Director of 
Licensing, tel.: (202) 622-2480, Assistant Director of Policy, tel.: 
(202) 622-4855, or Chief Counsel, tel.: (202) 622-2410, Office of 
Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 
20220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Electronic and Facsimile Availability

    This document and additional information concerning OFAC are 
available from OFAC's Web site (https://www.treas.gov/ofac) or via 
facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service, tel.: (202) 622-
0077.

Background

    The Foreign Assets Control Regulations (the ``FACR''), 31 CFR part 
500, which are authorized under the Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 
U.S.C. App. 1-44, imposed economic sanctions against the Democratic 
People's Republic of Korea (``North Korea'') beginning in 1950. Since 
that time, those sanctions have been modified on a number of occasions, 
most recently to ease economic sanctions against North Korea in order 
to improve overall relations and to encourage North Korea to continue 
to refrain from testing long-range missiles. Consistent with U.S. 
foreign policy interests, the Office of Foreign Assets Control 
(``OFAC''), on June 19, 2000, amended the FACR, 31 CFR part 500, to add 
Sec.  500.586, authorizing transactions concerning certain North Korean 
property.
    Subject to the limitations in paragraph (b) of Sec.  500.586, 
paragraph (a) authorized new, i.e., post-June 19, 2000, transactions in 
which North Korea has a property interest. Paragraph (b) set forth four 
limitations on the new authorization. Today OFAC is amending the FACR 
by adding a new provision, effective May 8, 2006, to further limit the 
authorization provided by Sec.  500.586. This new provision, Sec.  
500.586(b)(5), prohibits United States persons from owning, leasing, 
operating or insuring any vessel flagged by North Korea. Because the 
term United States person is a new term not previously used or defined 
in the FACR, a definition of the term is provided for purposes of 
paragraph (b)(5). The effective date of this amendment has been delayed 
to provide time for United States persons to re-flag any vessels 
currently flagged by North Korea.
    Because the Regulations involve a foreign affairs function, the 
provisions of Executive Order 12866 and the Administrative Procedure 
Act (5 U.S.C. 553) (the ``APA'') requiring notice of proposed 
rulemaking, opportunity for public participation, and delay in 
effective date are inapplicable. Because no notice of proposed 
rulemaking is required for this rule, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 
U.S.C. 601-602) does not apply.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    As authorized in the APA, the Regulations are being issued without 
prior notice and public comment. The collection of information related 
to 31 part 500 is contained in 31 CFR part 501 (the ``Reporting, 
Procedures and Penalties Regulations''). Pursuant to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), those collections of 
information have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget 
under control number 1505-0164. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, 
and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a valid control number.

List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 500

    Administrative practice and procedure, Banks, Banking, Brokers, 
Foreign Trade, Investments, Loans, Securities, North Korea.

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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 31 CFR part 500 is amended 
as follows:

PART 500--FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL REGULATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 500 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 18 U.S.C. 2332d; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. App. 1-
44; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 9193, 
7 FR 5205, 3 CFR, 1938-1943 Comp., p. 1174; E.O. 9989, 13 FR 4891, 3 
CFR, 1943-1948 Comp., p. 748.

Subpart E--Licenses, Authorizations and Statements of Licensing 
Policy

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2. A new paragraph (b)(5) is added to Sec.  500.586 to read as follows:


Sec.  500.586  Authorization of new transactions concerning certain 
North Korean property.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (5) Effective May 8, 2006, United States persons are prohibited 
from owning, leasing, operating or insuring any vessel flagged by North 
Korea. For purposes of this paragraph, the term United States person 
means any United States citizen, permanent resident alien, entity 
organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction 
within the United States (including foreign branches), or any person in 
the United States.
* * * * *

    Dated: March 23, 2006.
Barbara C. Hammerle,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
    Approved: March 24, 2006.
Stuart A. Levey,
Under Secretary, Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, 
Department of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 06-3286 Filed 4-5-06; 8:45 am]
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