Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation; Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures on Two Iranian Entities and a North Korean Entity, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement, 54708-54709 [E7-18997]

Download as PDF 54708 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 26, 2007 / Notices Register or within such longer period (i) As the Commission may designate up to ninety days of such date if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will: (A) By order approve the proposed rule change or (B) Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml) or • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. 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All submissions should refer to File Number SR–OCC–2007–08 and should be submitted on or before October 17, 2007. For the Commission by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.7 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–18963 Filed 9–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5942] Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation; Determination Under the Arms Export Control Act Department of State. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: Pursuant to Section 654(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation has made a determination pursuant to Section 73 of the Arms Export Control Act and has concluded that publication of the determination would be harmful to the national security of the United States. Dated: September 20, 2007. John C. Rood, Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7–19000 Filed 9–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–27–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5943] Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation; Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures on Two Iranian Entities and a North Korean Entity, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Government has determined that three foreign entities 7 17 PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 have engaged in proliferation activities that warrant the imposition of measures pursuant to Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, as amended by Executive Order 13094 of July 28, 1998 and Executive Order 13382 of June 28, 2005. DATES: Effective Date: September 26, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Pam Durham, Office of Missile Threat Reduction, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State (202–647–4931). On import ban issues, Rochelle Stern, Director Policy Planning and Program Management, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury (202–622–2500). On U.S. Government procurement ban issues: Gladys Gines, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State (703– 516–1691). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authorities vested in the President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 170, et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.), the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751, et seq.), and Section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, as amended, the U.S. Government determined that the following Iranian entities and North Korean entity have engaged in proliferation activities that warrant the imposition of measures pursuant to sections 4(b), 4(c), and 4(d) of Executive Order 12938: Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO), (Iran). Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG), (Iran). Korea Mining and Development Corporation (KOMID), (North Korea). Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 12938, the following measures are imposed on these entities, their subunits, and successors for two years: 1. All departments and agencies of the United States Government shall not procure or enter into any contract for the procurement of any goods, technology, or services from these entities including the termination of existing contracts; 2. All departments and agencies of the United States government shall not provide any assistance to these entities, and shall not obligate further funds for such purposes; 3. The Secretary of the Treasury shall prohibit the importation into the United States of any goods, technology, or E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 26, 2007 / Notices services produced or provided by these entities, other than information or informational materials within the meaning of section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)). These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments and agencies as provided in Executive Order 12938. In addition, pursuant to section 126.7(a)(1) of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, it is deemed that suspending the above-named entities from participating in any activities subject to Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act would be in furtherance of the national security and foreign policy of the United States. Therefore, for two years, the Department of State is hereby suspending all licenses and other approvals for: (a) Exports and other transfers of defense articles and defense services from the United States; (b) transfers of U.S.-origin defense articles and defense services from foreign destinations; and (c) temporary import of defense articles to or from the abovenamed entities. Moreover, it is the policy of the United States to deny licenses and other approvals for exports and temporary imports of defense articles and defense services destined for these entities. Dated: September 20, 2007. John C. Rood, Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7–18997 Filed 9–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–27–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5944] Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation; Imposition of Missile Proliferation Sanctions Against a North Korean Entity Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State. ACTION: Notice. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: A determination has been made that a North Korean entity has engaged in activities that require the imposition of measures pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, and the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (as carried out under Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001). DATES: Effective Date: September 26, 2007. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Sep 25, 2007 Jkt 211001 Pam Durham, Office of Missile Threat Reduction, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State (202–647–4931). On import ban issues, Rochelle Stern, Director Policy Planning and Program Management, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury (202–622–2500). On U.S. Government procurement ban issues, Gladys Gines, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State (703–516–1621). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 73(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2797b(a)(1)); Section 11B(b)(1) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. app. 2410b(b)(1)), as carried out under Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (hereinafter cited as the ‘‘Export Administration Act of 1979’’); and Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993; the U.S. Government determined on September 18, 2007 that the following foreign person had engaged in missile technology proliferation activities that require the imposition of the sanctions described in Sections 73(a)(2)(B) and (C) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2797b(a)(2)(B) and (C)) and Sections 11B(b)(1)(B)(ii) and (iii) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. app. 2410b(b)(1)(B)(ii) and (iii)) on this person: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Korea Mining and Development Corporation (KOMID) (North Korea) and its sub-units and successors. Accordingly, the following sanctions are being imposed on this person for two years: (A) Denial of all new individual licenses for the transfer to the sanctioned entity of all items on the U.S. Munitions List and all items the export of which is controlled under the Export Administration Act; and, (B) Denial of all U.S. Government contracts with the sanctioned entity; and (C) Prohibition on the importation into the U.S. of all products produced by the sanctioned entity. With respect to items controlled pursuant to the Export Administration Act of 1979, the above export sanction only applies to exports made pursuant to individual export licenses. Additionally, because North Korea is a country with a non-market economy that is not a former member of the Warsaw Pact (as referenced in the definition of ‘‘person’’ in section 74(8)(B) of the Arms Export Control Act), the following sanctions shall be applied for two years to all activities of the North Korean government relating to the development or production of PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54709 missile equipment or technology and all activities of the North Korean government affecting the development or production of electronics, space systems or equipment, and military aircraft: (A) Denial of all new individual licenses for the transfer to the government activities described above of all items on the U.S. Munitions List; and, (B) Denial of all U.S. Government contracts with the government activities described above; and (C) Prohibition on the importation into the U.S. of all products produced by the government activities described above. These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments and agencies of the United States Government as provided in Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993. Dated: September 20, 2007. John C. Rood, Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7–18994 Filed 9–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–27–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee Working Group— Meeting Notice Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee Reusable Launch Vehicle Working Group Telephone Conference. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2), and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), notice is hereby given of a telephone conference for the Reusable Launch Vehicle Working Group (RLVWG) of the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC). The main issue for discussion will be the formation of a group within the RLVWG to examine training standards for crew and space flight participants. The telephone conference will take place on Friday, October 5, 2007 starting at 9:30 Eastern Daylight Time. For the call-in telephone number and the passcode, contact the Contact Person listed below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Parker (AST–100), FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST), 800 Independence Avenue, SW., E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54708-54709]
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[FR Doc No: E7-18997]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5943]


Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation; Imposition 
of Nonproliferation Measures on Two Iranian Entities and a North Korean 
Entity, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement

AGENCY: Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, 
Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Government has determined that three foreign entities 
have engaged in proliferation activities that warrant the imposition of 
measures pursuant to Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, as 
amended by Executive Order 13094 of July 28, 1998 and Executive Order 
13382 of June 28, 2005.

DATES: Effective Date: September 26, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Pam Durham, Office 
of Missile Threat Reduction, Bureau of International Security and 
Nonproliferation, Department of State (202-647-4931). On import ban 
issues, Rochelle Stern, Director Policy Planning and Program 
Management, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
Treasury (202-622-2500). On U.S. Government procurement ban issues: 
Gladys Gines, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State 
(703-516-1691).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authorities vested in the 
President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of 
America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 
U.S.C. 170, et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 
1601, et seq.), the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751, et seq.), 
and Section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and Executive Order 
12938 of November 14, 1994, as amended, the U.S. Government determined 
that the following Iranian entities and North Korean entity have 
engaged in proliferation activities that warrant the imposition of 
measures pursuant to sections 4(b), 4(c), and 4(d) of Executive Order 
12938:

Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO), (Iran).
Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG), (Iran).
Korea Mining and Development Corporation (KOMID), (North Korea).

    Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 12938, 
the following measures are imposed on these entities, their subunits, 
and successors for two years:
    1. All departments and agencies of the United States Government 
shall not procure or enter into any contract for the procurement of any 
goods, technology, or services from these entities including the 
termination of existing contracts;
    2. All departments and agencies of the United States government 
shall not provide any assistance to these entities, and shall not 
obligate further funds for such purposes;
    3. The Secretary of the Treasury shall prohibit the importation 
into the United States of any goods, technology, or

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services produced or provided by these entities, other than information 
or informational materials within the meaning of section 203(b)(3) of 
the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).
    These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments 
and agencies as provided in Executive Order 12938.
    In addition, pursuant to section 126.7(a)(1) of the International 
Traffic in Arms Regulations, it is deemed that suspending the above-
named entities from participating in any activities subject to Section 
38 of the Arms Export Control Act would be in furtherance of the 
national security and foreign policy of the United States. Therefore, 
for two years, the Department of State is hereby suspending all 
licenses and other approvals for: (a) Exports and other transfers of 
defense articles and defense services from the United States; (b) 
transfers of U.S.-origin defense articles and defense services from 
foreign destinations; and (c) temporary import of defense articles to 
or from the above-named entities.
    Moreover, it is the policy of the United States to deny licenses 
and other approvals for exports and temporary imports of defense 
articles and defense services destined for these entities.

    Dated: September 20, 2007.
John C. Rood,
Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and 
Nonproliferation, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E7-18997 Filed 9-25-07; 8:45 am]
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