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President, or (ii) controlled under a
system determined by the President to
meet substantially the standards,
practices, and procedures of the KPCS.
The referenced regulations are
contained at 31 CFR Part 592 (‘‘Rough
Diamonds Control Regulations’’) (69 FR
56936, September 23, 2004).
Section 6(b) of the Act requires the
President to publish in the Federal
Register a list of all participants, and all
Importing and Exporting Authorities of
Participants, and to update the list as
necessary. Section 2 of Executive Order
13312 of July 29, 2003, delegates this
function to the Secretary of State.
Section 3(7) of the Act defines
‘‘Participant’’ as a state, customs
territory, or regional economic
integration organization identified by
the Secretary of State. Section 3(3) of the
Act defines ‘‘Exporting Authority’’ as
one or more entities designated by a
Participant from whose territory a
shipment of rough diamonds is being
exported as having the authority to
validate of Kimberley Process
Certificate. Section 3(4) of the Act
defines ‘‘Importing Authority’’ as one or
more entities designated by a
Participant into whose territory a
shipment of rough diamonds is
imported as having the authority to
enforce the laws and regulations of the
Participant regarding imports, including
the verification of the Kimberley Process
Certificate accompanying the shipment.
List of Participants
Pursuant to section 3 of the Clean
Diamond Trade Act (the Act), section 2
of Executive Order 13312 of July 29,
2003, and Delegation of Authority No.
294 (July 6, 2006), I hereby identify the
following entities as of August 13, 2007,
as Participants under section 6(b) of the
Act. Included in this List are the
Importing and Exporting Authorities for
Participants, as required by section 6(b)
of the Act. This list revises the
previously published list of June 21,
2007 (Volume 72, Number 119 34326–
34327).
Angola—Ministry of Geology and
Mines.
Armenia—Ministry of Trade and
Economic Development.
Australia—Exporting Authority—
Department of Industry, Tourism and
Resources; Importing Authority—
Australian Customs Service.
Bangladesh—Ministry of Commerce.
Belarus—Department of Fiance.
Botswana—Ministry of Minerals, Energy
and Water Resources.
Brazil—Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Canada—Natural Resources Canada.
Central African Republic—Ministry of
Energy and Mining.
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China—General Administration of
Quality Supervision, Inspection and
Quarantine.
Democratic Republic of the Congo—
Ministry of Mines.
Croatia—Ministry of Economy.
European Community—DG/External
Relations/A.2.
Ghana—Precious Minerals and
Marketing Company Ltd.
Guinea—Ministry of Mines and
Geology.
Guyana—Geology and Mines
Commission.
India—The Gem and Jewellery Export
Promotion Council.
Indonesia—Directorate General of
Foreign Trade of the Ministry of
Trade.
Israel—The Diamond Controller.
Ivory Coast—Ministry of Mines and
Energy.
Japan—Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry.
Republic of Korea—Ministry of
Commerce, Industry and Energy.
Laos—Ministry of Finance.
Lebanon—Ministry of Economy and
Trade.
Lesotho—Commissioner of Mines and
Geology.
Liberia—Ministry of Lands, Mines and
Energy.
Malaysia—Ministry of International
Trade and Industry.
Mauritius—Ministry of Commerce.
Namibia—Ministry of Mines and
Energy.
New Zealand—Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Trade.
Norway—The Norwegian Goldsmiths’
Association.
Russia—Gokhran, Ministry of Finance.
Sierra Leone—Government Gold and
Diamond Office.
Singapore—Singapore Customs.
South Africa—South African Diamond
Board.
Sri Lanka—National Gem and Jewellery
Authority.
Switzerland—State Secretariat for
Economic Affairs.
Taiwan—Bureau of Foreign Trade.
Tanzania—Commissioner for Minerals.
Thailand—Ministry of Commerce.
Togo—Ministry of Mines and Geology.
Turkey—Istanbul Gold Exchange.
Ukraine—State Gemological Centre of
Ukraine.
United Arab Emirates—Dubai Metals
and Commodities Center.
United States of America—Importing
Authority—United States Bureau of
Customs and Border Protection;
Exporting Authority—Bureau of the
Census.
Venezuela—Ministry of Energy and
Mines.
Vietnam—Ministry of Trade.
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Zimbabwe—Ministry of Mines and
Mining Development.
This notice shall be published in the
Federal Register.
John D. Negroponte,
Deputy Secretary of State, Department of
State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 5921]
Defense Trade Advisory Group; Notice
of Membership
Department of State.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau
of Political-Military Affairs’ Defense
Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) is
accepting membership applications.
The DTAG was established as a
continuing committee under the
authority of 22 U.S.C. 2656 and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. I et seq. (‘‘FACA’’).
The purpose of the DTAG is to
provide the Bureau of Political-Military
Affairs with a formal channel for regular
consultation and coordination with U.S.
private sector defense exporters and
defense trade specialists on issues
involving U.S. laws, policies, and
regulations for munitions exports. The
DTAG advises the Bureau on its support
for and regulation of defense trade to
help ensure that impediments to
legitimate exports are reduced while the
foreign policy and national security
interests of the U.S. continue to be
protected and advanced in accordance
with the Arms Export Control Act
(AECA), as amended. Major topics
addressed by the DTAG include (a)
policy issues on commercial defense
trade and technology transfer; (b)
regulatory and licensing procedures
applicable to defense articles, services,
and technical data; (c) technical issues
involving the U.S. Munitions List
(USML); and (d) questions relating to
actions designed to carry out the AECA
and International Traffic in Arms
Regulations (ITAR).
Members are appointed by the
Assistant Secretary of State for PoliticalMilitary Affairs on the basis of
individual substantive and technical
expertise and qualifications, and are
drawn from a representative crosssection of U.S. defense industry,
association, academic, and foundation
personnel, including appropriate
technical and military experts. All
DTAG members shall be aware of the
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Department of State’s mandate that arms
transfers must further U.S. national
security and foreign policy interests.
DTAG members also shall be versed in
the complexity of commercial defense
trade and industrial competitiveness,
and all members must be able to advise
the Bureau on these matters. Further,
DTAG members will not be advocates
for or consider themselves as
representatives on behalf of their
employers or organizations when
serving as a member of the DTAG.
While members are expected to use
their expertise and provide candid
advice, national security and foreign
policy interests of the U.S. shall be the
basis for all policy and technical
recommendations:
DTAG members’ responsibilities
include:
• Service for a consecutive two-year
term which may be renewed or
terminated at the discretion of the
Assistant Secretary of State for PoliticalMilitary Affairs (Membership shall
automatically terminate for members
who fail to attend two consecutive
DTAG plenary meetings).
• Making recommendations in
accordance with the DTAG Charter and
the FACA.
• Making policy and technical
recommendations within the scope of
the U.S. commercial export control
regime as mandated in the AECA, the
ITAR, and appropriate directives.
Please note that DTAG members may
not be reimbursed for travel, per diem,
and other expenses incurred in
connection with their duties as DTAG
members.
How to apply: Applications in
response to this notice must contain the
following information: (1) Name of
applicant; (2) affirmation of U.S.
citizenship; (3) organizational affiliation
and title, as appropriate; (4) mailing
address; (5) work telephone number; (6)
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e-mail address; (7) resume; and (8)
summary of qualifications for DTAG
membership.
This information may be provided via
two methods:
• E-mailed to the following address:
Sweeneymf@state.gov. In the subject
field, please write, ‘‘DTAG
Application.’’
• Send in hardcopy to the following
address: Mary F. Sweeney, PM/DTCM,
SA–1, 12th Floor, Directorate of Defense
Trade Controls, Bureau of PoliticalMilitary Affairs, U.S. Department of
State, Washington, DC 20522–0112.
All applications must be postmarked
by September 24, 2007.
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Dated: August 27, 2007.
Frank J. Ruggiero,
Designated Federal Official, Defense Trade
Advisory Group, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Agency Information Collection Activity
Seeking OMB Approval
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA invites public
comments about our intention to request
the Office of Management and Budget’s
(OMB) revision of a current information
collection. The Federal Register Notice
with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments on the following collection of
information was published on June 15,
2007, vol. 72, no. 115, page 33276. 14
CFR part 21 prescribes certification
standards for aircraft, aircraft engines,
propellers, products, and parts. The
information collected is used to
determine compliance and applicant
eligibility.
Please submit comments by
October 1, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carla Mauney at Carla.Mauney@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Title: Certification Procedures for
Products and Parts.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
OMB Control Number: 2120–0018.
Forms(s): 8110–12, 8130–1, 8130–3,
8130–6, 8130–9, 8130–12.
Affected Public: An estimated 13,339
respondents.
Frequency: This information is
collected on occasion.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Response: Approximately 17 minutes
per response.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An
estimated 30,487 hours annually.
Abstract: 14 CFR part 21 prescribes
certification standards for aircraft,
aircraft engines, propellers, products,
and parts. The information collected is
used to determine compliance and
applicant eligibility. The respondents
are aircraft parts designers,
manufacturers, and aircraft owners.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
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the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer,
Department of Transportation/FAA, and
sent via electronic mail to
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed
to (202) 395–6974.
Comments are invited on: Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; the accuracy of
the Department’s estimates of the
burden of the proposed information
collection; ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 28,
2007.
Carla Mauney,
FAA Information Collection Clearance
Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services
Division, AES–200.
[FR Doc. 07–4289 Filed 8–30–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Summary Notice No. PE–2007–34]
Petitions for Exemption; Summary of
Petitions Received
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of petitions for
exemption received.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice contains a
summary of certain petitions seeking
relief from specified requirements of 14
CFR. The purpose of this notice is to
improve the public’s awareness of, and
participation in, this aspect of FAA’s
regulatory activities. Neither publication
of this notice nor the inclusion or
omission of information in the summary
is intended to affect the legal status of
any petition or its final disposition.
DATES: Comments on petitions received
must identify the petition docket
number involved and must be received
on or before September 10, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments
identified by Docket Number FAA–
2007–28739 using any of the following
methods:
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to
https://dms.dot.gov and follow the
instructions for sending your comments
electronically.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 5921]
Defense Trade Advisory Group; Notice of Membership
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice.
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The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military
Affairs' Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) is accepting membership
applications.
The DTAG was established as a continuing committee under the
authority of 22 U.S.C. 2656 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. I et seq. (``FACA'').
The purpose of the DTAG is to provide the Bureau of Political-
Military Affairs with a formal channel for regular consultation and
coordination with U.S. private sector defense exporters and defense
trade specialists on issues involving U.S. laws, policies, and
regulations for munitions exports. The DTAG advises the Bureau on its
support for and regulation of defense trade to help ensure that
impediments to legitimate exports are reduced while the foreign policy
and national security interests of the U.S. continue to be protected
and advanced in accordance with the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as
amended. Major topics addressed by the DTAG include (a) policy issues
on commercial defense trade and technology transfer; (b) regulatory and
licensing procedures applicable to defense articles, services, and
technical data; (c) technical issues involving the U.S. Munitions List
(USML); and (d) questions relating to actions designed to carry out the
AECA and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Members are appointed by the Assistant Secretary of State for
Political-Military Affairs on the basis of individual substantive and
technical expertise and qualifications, and are drawn from a
representative cross-section of U.S. defense industry, association,
academic, and foundation personnel, including appropriate technical and
military experts. All DTAG members shall be aware of the
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Department of State's mandate that arms transfers must further U.S.
national security and foreign policy interests. DTAG members also shall
be versed in the complexity of commercial defense trade and industrial
competitiveness, and all members must be able to advise the Bureau on
these matters. Further, DTAG members will not be advocates for or
consider themselves as representatives on behalf of their employers or
organizations when serving as a member of the DTAG. While members are
expected to use their expertise and provide candid advice, national
security and foreign policy interests of the U.S. shall be the basis
for all policy and technical recommendations:
DTAG members' responsibilities include:
Service for a consecutive two-year term which may be
renewed or terminated at the discretion of the Assistant Secretary of
State for Political-Military Affairs (Membership shall automatically
terminate for members who fail to attend two consecutive DTAG plenary
meetings).
Making recommendations in accordance with the DTAG Charter
and the FACA.
Making policy and technical recommendations within the
scope of the U.S. commercial export control regime as mandated in the
AECA, the ITAR, and appropriate directives.
Please note that DTAG members may not be reimbursed for travel, per
diem, and other expenses incurred in connection with their duties as
DTAG members.
How to apply: Applications in response to this notice must contain
the following information: (1) Name of applicant; (2) affirmation of
U.S. citizenship; (3) organizational affiliation and title, as
appropriate; (4) mailing address; (5) work telephone number; (6) e-mail
address; (7) resume; and (8) summary of qualifications for DTAG
membership.
This information may be provided via two methods:
E-mailed to the following address: Sweeneymf@state.gov. In
the subject field, please write, ``DTAG Application.''
Send in hardcopy to the following address: Mary F.
Sweeney, PM/DTCM, SA-1, 12th Floor, Directorate of Defense Trade
Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of
State, Washington, DC 20522-0112.
All applications must be postmarked by September 24, 2007.
Dated: August 27, 2007.
Frank J. Ruggiero,
Designated Federal Official, Defense Trade Advisory Group, Department
of State.
[FR Doc. E7-17330 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am]
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