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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 102 / Friday, May 26, 2006 / Rules and Regulations the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the Agency’s authority. We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in subtitle VII, part A, subpart III, section 44701, ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action. Regulatory Findings We have determined that this AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. 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PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 30283 Related Information (i) Brazilian airworthiness directive 2005– 12–02, effective January 19, 2006, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (j) You must use EMBRAER Service Bulletin 120–30–0034, Revision 01, dated September 22, 2004, to perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this document in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER), P.O. Box 343—CEP 12.225, Sao Jose dos Campos—SP, Brazil, for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Room PL–401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC; on the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741– 6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ ibr_locations.html. Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 16, 2006. Kevin M. Mullin, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 06–4843 Filed 5–25–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security 15 CFR Part 740 [Docket No. 051219342–5342–01] RIN: 0694–AD23 Cuba: Revisions of Personal Baggage Rules Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This final rule amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to clarify that certain personal articles are exempt from the 44-pound weight limit on personal baggage authorized for export to Cuba under License Exception Baggage (BAG). DATES: This rule is effective May 26, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Joyce, Foreign Policy Division, Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, Telephone: (202) 482–4252, or e-mail: Rjoyce@bis.doc.gov. E:\FR\FM\26MYR1.SGM 26MYR1 30284 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 102 / Friday, May 26, 2006 / Rules and Regulations On June 22, 2004 the Bureau of Industry and Security published a rule in the Federal Register implementing certain recommendations of the Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba. (See 69 FR 34565, June 22, 2004). That rule placed a limit of 44 pounds on personal baggage eligible for License Exception Baggage (‘‘BAG,’’ § 740.14 of the EAR) for most travelers to Cuba by adding a new paragraph (g) to License Exception BAG . This rule clarifies that restriction by adding a statement to paragraph (g) of License Exception BAG that wearing apparel and articles of personal adornment worn by the traveler while traveling to Cuba, and personal safety and medical commodities for use by the traveler, including wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, portable medical devices (e.g., oxygen tanks), and child safety seats and strollers for use by a child traveler are not included in that 44-pound limit. This rule does not make any changes to License Exception BAG other than those described in the preceding paragraph. Two such unchanged provisions of License Exception BAG merit particular mention. First, this rule does not in any way remove or relax the provisions of License Exception BAG found in § 740.14(a) of the EAR that require ‘‘[i]ndividuals leaving the United States temporarily (i.e., traveling) * * * [to] bring back items exported and reexported under this License Exception unless they consume the items abroad or are otherwise authorized to dispose of them under the EAR.’’ Second, this rule also does not in any way remove or relax the requirement of § 740.14(a)(1) of the EAR that personal effects exported under license exception BAG be of ‘‘[u]sual and reasonable kinds and quantities for personal use.’’ Although the Export Administration Act of 1979 (EAA), as amended, expired on August 20, 2001, Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783 (2002)) as extended by the Notice of August 2, 2005, (70 FR 45273, August 5, 2005), continues the EAR in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with RULES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Rulemaking Requirements 1. This rule has been determined to be not significant for the purposes of Executive Order 12866. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to nor be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information, subject to the requirements of the Paperwork VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:42 May 25, 2006 Jkt 208001 Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (PRA), unless that collection of information displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number. This regulation involves collections previously approved by the OMB under control numbers 0694–0088, ‘‘Multi-Purpose Application,’’ which carries a burden hour estimate of 58 minutes to prepare and submit form BIS–748. Miscellaneous and recordkeeping activities account for 12 minutes per submission. Burden hours associated with the Paperwork Reduction Act and Office and Management and Budget control number 0694–0088 are not impacted by this regulation. Send comments regarding these burden estimates or any other aspect of these collections of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, by email at david_rostker@omb.eop.gov or by fax to (202) 395–7285; and to the Regulatory Policy Division, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 273, Washington, DC 20044. 3. This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications as this term is defined in Executive Order 13132. 4. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, the opportunity for public participation, and a delay in effective date, are inapplicable because this regulation involves a military or foreign affairs function of the United States (See 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1)). Further, no other law requires that a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for public comment be given for this rule. Because a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for public comment are not required to be given for this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553, or by any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., are not applicable. List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 740 Administrative practice and procedure, Exports, Foreign trade, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. I Accordingly, part 740 of the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR parts 730–799) is amended as follows: PART 740—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 740 is revised to read as follows: I Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; Sec. 901–911, Pub. L. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 106–387; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; Notice of August 2, 2005, 70 FR 45273 (August 5, 2005). 2. In § 740.14, add a sentence to the end of paragraph (g), before the note, to read as follows: I § 740.14 Baggage (BAG). * * * * * (g) Special provision: Cuba. * * * In calculating the 44 pound limit, the following commodities shall be excluded: wearing apparel and articles of personal adornment worn by the traveler while traveling to Cuba, personal safety and medical commodities for use by the traveler including wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, portable medical devices (e.g., oxygen tanks), and child safety seats and strollers for use by a child traveler. * * * * * Dated: May 22, 2006. Matthew S. Borman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration. [FR Doc. E6–8092 Filed 5–25–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–33–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 CFR Parts 35 and 284 [Docket No. RM06–14–000; Order No. 677] Revisions To Record Retention Requirements for Unbundled Sales Service, Persons Holding Blanket Marketing Certificates, and Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorization Holders Issued May 19, 2006. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is amending its regulations to extend from three to five years the record retention requirement applicable to transactions pursuant to blanket certificates for unbundled natural gas sales services held by interstate natural gas pipelines, blanket marketing certificates held by persons making sales for resale of natural gas at negotiated rates in interstate commerce, and market-based rate authorizations held by certain sellers of electricity and related products. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 102 (Friday, May 26, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30283-30284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-8092]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security

15 CFR Part 740

[Docket No. 051219342-5342-01]
RIN: 0694-AD23


Cuba: Revisions of Personal Baggage Rules

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the Export Administration Regulations 
(EAR) to clarify that certain personal articles are exempt from the 44-
pound weight limit on personal baggage authorized for export to Cuba 
under License Exception Baggage (BAG).

DATES: This rule is effective May 26, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Joyce, Foreign Policy 
Division, Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, Bureau of 
Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, Telephone: (202) 482-
4252, or e-mail: Rjoyce@bis.doc.gov.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 22, 2004 the Bureau of Industry and 
Security published a rule in the Federal Register implementing certain 
recommendations of the Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba. (See 
69 FR 34565, June 22, 2004). That rule placed a limit of 44 pounds on 
personal baggage eligible for License Exception Baggage (``BAG,'' Sec.  
740.14 of the EAR) for most travelers to Cuba by adding a new paragraph 
(g) to License Exception BAG . This rule clarifies that restriction by 
adding a statement to paragraph (g) of License Exception BAG that 
wearing apparel and articles of personal adornment worn by the traveler 
while traveling to Cuba, and personal safety and medical commodities 
for use by the traveler, including wheelchairs, walkers, canes, 
crutches, portable medical devices (e.g., oxygen tanks), and child 
safety seats and strollers for use by a child traveler are not included 
in that 44-pound limit.
    This rule does not make any changes to License Exception BAG other 
than those described in the preceding paragraph. Two such unchanged 
provisions of License Exception BAG merit particular mention. First, 
this rule does not in any way remove or relax the provisions of License 
Exception BAG found in Sec.  740.14(a) of the EAR that require 
``[i]ndividuals leaving the United States temporarily (i.e., traveling) 
* * * [to] bring back items exported and reexported under this License 
Exception unless they consume the items abroad or are otherwise 
authorized to dispose of them under the EAR.'' Second, this rule also 
does not in any way remove or relax the requirement of Sec.  
740.14(a)(1) of the EAR that personal effects exported under license 
exception BAG be of ``[u]sual and reasonable kinds and quantities for 
personal use.''
    Although the Export Administration Act of 1979 (EAA), as amended, 
expired on August 20, 2001, Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 
CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783 (2002)) as extended by the Notice of August 2, 
2005, (70 FR 45273, August 5, 2005), continues the EAR in effect under 
the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

Rulemaking Requirements

    1. This rule has been determined to be not significant for the 
purposes of Executive Order 12866.
    2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is 
required to respond to nor be subject to a penalty for failure to 
comply with a collection of information, subject to the requirements of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (PRA), 
unless that collection of information displays a currently valid Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number. This regulation involves 
collections previously approved by the OMB under control numbers 0694-
0088, ``Multi-Purpose Application,'' which carries a burden hour 
estimate of 58 minutes to prepare and submit form BIS-748. 
Miscellaneous and recordkeeping activities account for 12 minutes per 
submission. Burden hours associated with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
and Office and Management and Budget control number 0694-0088 are not 
impacted by this regulation. Send comments regarding these burden 
estimates or any other aspect of these collections of information, 
including suggestions for reducing the burden, to David Rostker, OMB 
Desk Officer, by e-mail at david_rostker@omb.eop.gov or by fax to 
(202) 395-7285; and to the Regulatory Policy Division, Bureau of 
Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 273, 
Washington, DC 20044.
    3. This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications 
as this term is defined in Executive Order 13132.
    4. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 
553) requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, the opportunity for 
public participation, and a delay in effective date, are inapplicable 
because this regulation involves a military or foreign affairs function 
of the United States (See 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1)). Further, no other law 
requires that a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for 
public comment be given for this rule. Because a notice of proposed 
rulemaking and an opportunity for public comment are not required to be 
given for this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553, or by any other law, the 
analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 
et seq., are not applicable.

List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 740

    Administrative practice and procedure, Exports, Foreign trade, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.


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Accordingly, part 740 of the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 
parts 730-799) is amended as follows:

PART 740--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 740 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 
Sec. 901-911, Pub. L. 106-387; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 
Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; 
Notice of August 2, 2005, 70 FR 45273 (August 5, 2005).

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2. In Sec.  740.14, add a sentence to the end of paragraph (g), before 
the note, to read as follows:


Sec.  740.14  Baggage (BAG).

* * * * *
    (g) Special provision: Cuba.
    * * * In calculating the 44 pound limit, the following commodities 
shall be excluded: wearing apparel and articles of personal adornment 
worn by the traveler while traveling to Cuba, personal safety and 
medical commodities for use by the traveler including wheelchairs, 
walkers, canes, crutches, portable medical devices (e.g., oxygen 
tanks), and child safety seats and strollers for use by a child 
traveler.
* * * * *

    Dated: May 22, 2006.
Matthew S. Borman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-8092 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am]
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