Determination and Certification Related to Colombian Armed Forces Under Section 556 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 (Division D, Pub. L. 108-447), 32627-32628 [E6-8728]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 108 / Tuesday, June 6, 2006 / Notices A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that as a result of the President’s major disaster declaration on 05/25/2006, applications for disaster loans may be filed at the address listed above or other locally announced locations. The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties (Physical Damage and Economic Injury Loans): Belknap, Carroll, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford. Contiguous Counties (Economic Injury Loans Only): New Hampshire: Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Sullivan. Massachusetts: Essex, Middlesex, Worcester. Maine: Oxford, York. The Interest Rates are: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Percent For Physical Damage: Homeowners with Credit Available Elsewhere ...................... 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Cindy Merrigan, U.S. Small Business Administration, 740 Regent Street, Suite 100, Madison, Wisconsin 53715, telephone (608) 441–5560, fax (202) 481–0815, e-mail: cindy.merrigan@sba.gov. Matthew K. Becker, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E6–8689 Filed 6–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION National Advisory Council Public Meeting The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) National Advisory Council (NAC) will hold a public meeting on Friday, June 30, 2006 at 3 p.m. The meeting will take place using an audio/web conference system. To participate, please call our toll free conferencing service at 1–866–740–1260 and enter access code 3711001 at the prompt. The purpose of the meeting is to provide and discuss recent updates pertaining to the delivery of the Agency’s programs and services. Information will be presented by the staff of the SBA, members of the council or interested others. Anyone wishing to attend or to make a presentation must contact Balbina Caldwell in writing, phone or e-mail in order to be put on the agenda. Balbina Caldwell, Director, National Advisory Council, SBA Headquarters, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416, phone (202) 205–6914, e-mail: balbina.caldwell@sba.gov. For more information about the National Advisory Council, see our Web site at https://www.sba.gov/nac/. Matthew K. Becker, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E6–8688 Filed 6–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32627 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board Public Meeting The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) National Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Advisory Board will be hosting a public annual meeting. The meeting will be held on Monday, June 26, 2006 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacific time. The meeting will take place at the SBA San Diego District Office, 550 West C Street, Suite 550, San Diego, California 92101. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss advisory board matters that may be presented by members, and the staff of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), with a view towards constructively advancing and improving national and local SBDC program operations. Anyone wishing to attend the National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board Meeting must contact Erika Fischer, Senior Program Analyst, U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Small Business Development Centers, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416, telephone (202) 205–7045 or fax (202) 481–0681. Matthew K. Becker, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E6–8687 Filed 6–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5434] Determination and Certification Related to Colombian Armed Forces Under Section 556 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 (Division D, Pub. L. 108–447) Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Secretary of State, including under section 556 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 (Division D, Pub. L. 108–447 ‘‘the Act’’), I hereby determine and certify that the Colombian Armed Forces are, in accordance with the conditions contained in section 556(a)(3) of the Act, continuing to meet the conditions contained in (A) through (E) below and are conducting vigorous operations to restore government authority and respect for human rights in areas under the effective control of paramilitary and guerilla organizations. The above-mentioned conditions are that: (A) The Commander General of the E:\FR\FM\06JNN1.SGM 06JNN1 32628 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 108 / Tuesday, June 6, 2006 / Notices sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Colombian Armed Forces is suspending from the Armed Forces those members, of whatever rank who, according to the Minister of Defense or the Procuraduria General de la Nacion, have been credibly alleged to have committed gross violations of human rights, including extra-judicial killings, or to have aided or abetted paramilitary organizations; (B) the Colombian Government is vigorously investigating and prosecuting those members of the Colombian Armed Forces, of whatever rank, who have been credibly alleged to have committed gross violations of human rights, including extra-judicial killings, or to have aided or abetted paramilitary organizations, and is promptly punishing those members of the Colombian Armed Forces found to have committed such violations of human rights or to have aided or abetted paramilitary organizations; (C) the Colombian Armed Forces have made substantial progress in cooperating with civilian prosecutors and judicial authorities in such cases (including providing requested information, such as the identity of persons suspended from the Armed Forces and the nature and cause of the suspension, and access to witnesses, relevant military documents, and other requested information); (D) the Colombian Armed Forces have made substantial progress in severing links (including denying access to military intelligence, vehicles, and other equipment or supplies, and ceasing other forms of active or tacit cooperation) at the command, battalion, and brigade level, with paramilitary organizations, especially in regions where these organizations have a significant presence; (E) the Colombian Government is dismantling paramilitary leadership and financial networks by arresting commanders and financial backers, especially in regions where these networks have a significant presence. The Department of State has periodically consulted with internationally recognized human rights organizations regarding the Colombian Armed Forces’ progress in meeting the abovementioned conditions, as provided in section 556(c) of the Act. This Determination shall be published in the Federal Register and copies shall be transmitted to the appropriate committees of Congress. Summary: The Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation will meet in the Department of State, Annex 1, 2401 E Street, NW., Washington, DC, June 19–20, 2006, in Conference Room 316. Prior notification and a valid government-issued photo ID (such as driver’s license, passport, U.S. government or military ID) are required for entrance into the building. Members of the public planning to attend must notify Chris Tudda, Office of the Historian (202–663–3054) no later than June 12, 2006 to provide date of birth, valid government-issued photo ID (such as driver’s license, passport, U.S. government ID number/agency or military ID number/branch), and relevant telephone numbers. If you cannot provide one of the enumerated forms of ID, please consult Chris Tudda for acceptable alternative forms of picture identification. The Committee will meet in open session from 1:30 p.m. through 3 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2006, in Room 1105 to discuss declassification and transfer of Department of State records to the National Archives and Records Administration and the status of the Foreign Relations series. The remainder of the Committee’s sessions from 3:15 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2006, and 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2006, will be closed in accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463). The agenda calls for discussions of agency declassification decisions concerning the Foreign Relations series and other declassification issues. These are matters not subject to public disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and the public interest requires that such activities be withheld from disclosure. Questions concerning the meeting should be directed to Marc J. Susser, Executive Secretary, Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation, Department of State, Office of the Historian, Washington, DC 20520, telephone (202) 663–1123, (email history@state.gov). Dated: May 26, 2006. Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State. [FR Doc. E6–8728 Filed 6–5–06; 8:45 am] Dated: May 24, 2006. Marc Susser, Executive Secretary, Department of State. [FR Doc. 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The agenda will include updated committee reports, a global threat overview, and other matters relating to private sector security policies and protective programs and the protection of U.S. business information overseas. For More Information Contact: Marsha Thurman, Overseas Security Advisory Council, Department of State, Washington, DC 20522–2008, phone: 571–345–2214. Dated: May 24, 2006. Joe D. Morton, Director of the Diplomatic Security Service, Department of State. [FR Doc. E6–8730 Filed 6–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–43–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32627-32628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-8728]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5434]


Determination and Certification Related to Colombian Armed Forces 
Under Section 556 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and 
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 (Division D, Pub. L. 108-447)

    Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Secretary of State, 
including under section 556 of the Foreign Operations, Export 
Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 (Division D, 
Pub. L. 108-447 ``the Act''), I hereby determine and certify that the 
Colombian Armed Forces are, in accordance with the conditions contained 
in section 556(a)(3) of the Act, continuing to meet the conditions 
contained in (A) through (E) below and are conducting vigorous 
operations to restore government authority and respect for human rights 
in areas under the effective control of paramilitary and guerilla 
organizations.
    The above-mentioned conditions are that: (A) The Commander General 
of the

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Colombian Armed Forces is suspending from the Armed Forces those 
members, of whatever rank who, according to the Minister of Defense or 
the Procuraduria General de la Nacion, have been credibly alleged to 
have committed gross violations of human rights, including extra-
judicial killings, or to have aided or abetted paramilitary 
organizations; (B) the Colombian Government is vigorously investigating 
and prosecuting those members of the Colombian Armed Forces, of 
whatever rank, who have been credibly alleged to have committed gross 
violations of human rights, including extra-judicial killings, or to 
have aided or abetted paramilitary organizations, and is promptly 
punishing those members of the Colombian Armed Forces found to have 
committed such violations of human rights or to have aided or abetted 
paramilitary organizations; (C) the Colombian Armed Forces have made 
substantial progress in cooperating with civilian prosecutors and 
judicial authorities in such cases (including providing requested 
information, such as the identity of persons suspended from the Armed 
Forces and the nature and cause of the suspension, and access to 
witnesses, relevant military documents, and other requested 
information); (D) the Colombian Armed Forces have made substantial 
progress in severing links (including denying access to military 
intelligence, vehicles, and other equipment or supplies, and ceasing 
other forms of active or tacit cooperation) at the command, battalion, 
and brigade level, with paramilitary organizations, especially in 
regions where these organizations have a significant presence; (E) the 
Colombian Government is dismantling paramilitary leadership and 
financial networks by arresting commanders and financial backers, 
especially in regions where these networks have a significant presence.
    The Department of State has periodically consulted with 
internationally recognized human rights organizations regarding the 
Colombian Armed Forces' progress in meeting the abovementioned 
conditions, as provided in section 556(c) of the Act.
    This Determination shall be published in the Federal Register and 
copies shall be transmitted to the appropriate committees of Congress.

    Dated: May 26, 2006.
Condoleezza Rice,
Secretary of State.
 [FR Doc. E6-8728 Filed 6-5-06; 8:45 am]
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