Effectiveness of Licensing Procedures for Agricultural Commodities to Cuba, 62065 [E6-17707]
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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 204 / Monday, October 23, 2006 / Proposed Rules
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70101 et seq.) is applicable.
Michael D. Griffin,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E6–17701 Filed 10–20–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
[Docket No. 061010262–6262–01]
Effectiveness of Licensing Procedures
for Agricultural Commodities to Cuba
Bureau of Industry and
Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Request for comments.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and
Security (BIS) is requesting public
comments on the effectiveness of its
licensing procedures as defined in the
Export Administration Regulations for
the export of agricultural commodities
to Cuba. BIS will include a description
of these comments in its biennial report
to the Congress, as required by the
Trade Sanctions Reform and Export
Enhancement Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–
387), as amended.
DATES: Comments must be received by
November 22, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Written comments (three
copies) should be sent to Regulatory
Policy Division, Bureau of Industry and
Security, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Room 2705, Washington, DC 20230 with
a reference to TSRA 2006 Report, or to
e-mail publiccomments@bis.doc.gov
with a reference to TSRA 2006 Report
in the subject line. Comments may also
be emailed to Joan Roberts, Office of
Nonproliferation and Treaty
Compliance, at JRoberts@bis.doc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan
Roberts, Office of Nonproliferation and
Treaty Compliance, Telephone: (202)
482–4252. Additional information on
BIS procedures and our previous
biennial report under the Trade
Sanctions Reform and Export
Enhancement Act, as amended, is
available at https://www.bis.doc.gov/
licensing/TSRA_TOC.html. Copies of
these materials may also be requested by
contacting the Office of
Nonproliferation and Treaty
Compliance.
Copies of the public record
concerning these regulations may be
requested from: Bureau of Industry and
Security, Office of Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Room 6883,
15:46 Oct 20, 2006
The
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
authorizes exports of agricultural
commodities to Cuba pursuant to
section 906(c) of the Trade Sanctions
Reform and Export Enhancement Act of
2000 (TSRA) (22 U.S.C. 7205(a)), under
the procedures set forth in § 740.18 of
the Export Administration Regulations
(EAR) (15 CFR 740.18). These are the
only licensing procedures currently in
effect pursuant to the requirements of
section 906(a) of TSRA. Please include
the phrase TSRA 2006 on the envelope
or in the subject line of the email as
appropriate.
Under the provisions of section 906(c)
of TSRA (22 U.S.C. 7205(c)), BIS must
submit a biennial report to the Congress
on the operation of the licensing system
implemented pursuant to section 906(a)
for the preceding two-year period. This
report is to include the number and
types of licenses applied for, the
number and types of licenses approved,
the average amount of time elapsed from
the date of filing of a license application
until the date of its approval, the extent
to which the licensing procedures were
effectively implemented, and a
description of comments received from
interested parties during a 30-day public
comment period about the effectiveness
of the licensing procedures. BIS is
currently preparing a biennial report on
the operation of the licensing system for
the two-year period from October 1,
2004 to September 30, 2006.
By this notice, BIS requests public
comments on the effectiveness of the
licensing procedures for the export of
agricultural commodities to Cuba set
forth under § 740.18 of the EAR. Parties
submitting comments are asked to be as
specific as possible. All comments
received by the close of the comment
period will be considered by BIS in
developing the report to Congress.
All information relating to the notice
will be a matter of public record and
will be available for public inspection
and copying. In the interest of accuracy
and completeness, BIS requires written
comments.
Copies of the public record
concerning these regulations may be
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Washington, DC 20230; (202) 482–2165.
The Office of Administration displays
these public comments on BIS’s
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Web
site at https://www.bis.doc.gov/foia. This
office does not maintain a separate
public inspection facility. If you have
technical difficulties accessing this Web
site, please call BIS’s Office of
Administration at (202) 482–2165 for
assistance.
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requested from: Bureau of Industry and
Security, Office of Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Room 6883,
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230; (202) 482–2165.
The Office of Administration displays
these public comments on BIS’s
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Web
site at https://www.bis.doc.gov/foia. This
office does not maintain a separate
public inspection facility. If you have
technical difficulties accessing this Web
site, please call BIS’s Office of
Administration at (202) 482–2165 for
assistance.
Dated: October 17, 2006.
Christopher A. Padilla,
Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration.
[FR Doc. E6–17707 Filed 10–20–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
15 CFR Chapter VII
[Docket No. 061005255–6255–01]
Effects of Foreign Policy-Based Export
Controls
Bureau of Industry and
Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Request for comments on
foreign policy-based export controls.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and
Security (BIS) is reviewing the foreign
policy-based export controls in the
Export Administration Regulations to
determine whether they should be
modified, rescinded or extended. To
help make these determinations, BIS is
seeking comments on how existing
foreign policy-based export controls
have affected exporters and the general
public.
DATES: Comments must be received by
November 22, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
sent by e-mail to
publiccomments@bis.doc.gov. Include
‘‘FPBEC’’ in the subject line of the
message. Written comments (three
copies) may be submitted by mail or
hand delivery to Sheila Quarterman,
Regulatory Policy Division, Bureau of
Industry and Security, Department of
Commerce, 14th Street & Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Room 2705, Washington,
DC 20230. Include ‘‘FPBEC’’ in the
subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan
Roberts, Director, Foreign Policy
Division, Office of Nonproliferation and
Treaty Compliance, Bureau of Industry
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
15 CFR Chapter VII
[Docket No. 061010262-6262-01]
Effectiveness of Licensing Procedures for Agricultural
Commodities to Cuba
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is requesting public
comments on the effectiveness of its licensing procedures as defined in
the Export Administration Regulations for the export of agricultural
commodities to Cuba. BIS will include a description of these comments
in its biennial report to the Congress, as required by the Trade
Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-387),
as amended.
DATES: Comments must be received by November 22, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Written comments (three copies) should be sent to Regulatory
Policy Division, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Room 2705, Washington, DC 20230 with a reference to TSRA 2006
Report, or to e-mail publiccomments@bis.doc.gov with a reference to
TSRA 2006 Report in the subject line. Comments may also be emailed to
Joan Roberts, Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, at
JRoberts@bis.doc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan Roberts, Office of
Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, Telephone: (202) 482-4252.
Additional information on BIS procedures and our previous biennial
report under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act, as
amended, is available at https://www.bis.doc.gov/licensing/TSRA_
TOC.html. Copies of these materials may also be requested by contacting
the Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance.
Copies of the public record concerning these regulations may be
requested from: Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 6883, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; (202) 482-2165. The
Office of Administration displays these public comments on BIS's
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Web site at https://www.bis.doc.gov/
foia. This office does not maintain a separate public inspection
facility. If you have technical difficulties accessing this Web site,
please call BIS's Office of Administration at (202) 482-2165 for
assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
authorizes exports of agricultural commodities to Cuba pursuant to
section 906(c) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act
of 2000 (TSRA) (22 U.S.C. 7205(a)), under the procedures set forth in
Sec. 740.18 of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR
740.18). These are the only licensing procedures currently in effect
pursuant to the requirements of section 906(a) of TSRA. Please include
the phrase TSRA 2006 on the envelope or in the subject line of the
email as appropriate.
Under the provisions of section 906(c) of TSRA (22 U.S.C. 7205(c)),
BIS must submit a biennial report to the Congress on the operation of
the licensing system implemented pursuant to section 906(a) for the
preceding two-year period. This report is to include the number and
types of licenses applied for, the number and types of licenses
approved, the average amount of time elapsed from the date of filing of
a license application until the date of its approval, the extent to
which the licensing procedures were effectively implemented, and a
description of comments received from interested parties during a 30-
day public comment period about the effectiveness of the licensing
procedures. BIS is currently preparing a biennial report on the
operation of the licensing system for the two-year period from October
1, 2004 to September 30, 2006.
By this notice, BIS requests public comments on the effectiveness
of the licensing procedures for the export of agricultural commodities
to Cuba set forth under Sec. 740.18 of the EAR. Parties submitting
comments are asked to be as specific as possible. All comments received
by the close of the comment period will be considered by BIS in
developing the report to Congress.
All information relating to the notice will be a matter of public
record and will be available for public inspection and copying. In the
interest of accuracy and completeness, BIS requires written comments.
Copies of the public record concerning these regulations may be
requested from: Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 6883, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; (202) 482-2165. The
Office of Administration displays these public comments on BIS's
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Web site at https://www.bis.doc.gov/
foia. This office does not maintain a separate public inspection
facility. If you have technical difficulties accessing this Web site,
please call BIS's Office of Administration at (202) 482-2165 for
assistance.
Dated: October 17, 2006.
Christopher A. Padilla,
Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-17707 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am]
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