Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs; List of November 8, 2007, of Participating Countries and Entities (Hereinafter Known as “Participants”) Under the Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-19) and Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003, 3507-3508 [E8-900]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6063]
Bureau of Economic, Energy, and
Business Affairs; List of November 8,
2007, of Participating Countries and
Entities (Hereinafter Known as
‘‘Participants’’) Under the Clean
Diamond Trade Act of 2003 (Pub. L.
108–19) and Section 2 of Executive
Order 13312 of July 29, 2003
Department of State.
Notice.
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AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with sections 3
and 6 of the Clean Diamond Trade Act
of 2003 (Public Law 108–19) and section
2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29,
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2003, the Department of State is
identifying all the Participants eligible
for trade in rough diamonds under the
Act, and their respective Importing and
Exporting Authorities, and revising the
previously published list of August 31,
2007 (Volume 72, Number 169, page
50436–7) to include Republic of Congo.
Sue
Saarnio, Special Advisor for Conflict
Diamonds, Bureau of Economic and
Business Affairs, Department of State
(202) 647–1713.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Section 4
of the Clean Diamond Trade Act (the
‘‘Act’’) requires the President to prohibit
the importation into, or the exportation
from, the United States of any rough
diamond, from whatever source, that
has not been controlled through the
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
(KPCS). Under section 3(2) of the Act,
‘‘controlled through the Kimberley
Process Certification Scheme’’ means an
importation from the territory of a
Participant or exportation to the
territory of a Participant of rough
diamonds that is either (i) carried out in
accordance with the KPCS, as set forth
in regulations promulgated by the
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 a 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 November 8,
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 August 31,
2007 (Volume 72, Number 169 50436–
7).
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 Finance.
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.
China—General Administration of
Quality Supervision, Inspection and
Quarantine.
Democratic Republic of the Congo—
Ministry of Mines.
Republic of 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.
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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.
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 TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Notice of Approval of Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) on a Short
Form Environmental Assessment (EA);
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport;
Springfield, IL
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Approval of
Documents.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) is issuing this
notice to advise the public of the
approval of a Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) on an Environmental
Assessment for proposed Federal
actions at Abraham Lincoln Capital
Airport, Springfield, Illinois. The FONSI
specifies that the proposed federal
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actions and local development projects
are consistent with existing
environmental policies and objectives as
set forth in the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 and will not
significantly affect the quality of the
environment.
A description of the proposed Federal
actions is: (a) To issue an environmental
finding to allow approval of the Airport
Layout Plan (ALP) for the development
items listed below.
The items in the local airport
development project are to: Acquire
approximately 40 acres of residential
land in fee simple title, including
relocation assistance; demolish
residential structures on acquired
property; construct, light, and mark
1,000-foot northwesterly extension to
Taxiway Bravo and connecting taxiway,
including grading and drainage; clear
and grub taxiway construction area;
obtain borrow for Taxiway Bravo
extension; implement declared distance
concepts for Runway 13/31 to increase
the usable length from 7,000 feet to a
maximum usable length of 7,400 feet,
including remarking; remove
obstructions in Runway 13 approach;
install/replace runway signage for
Runway 13 Precision Approach Path
Indicator (PAPI); relocate Runway 13
windcone; replace existing Medium
Intensity Runway Lights (HIRLs) with
High Intensity Runway Lights (HIRLs)
on Runway 13/31; relocate Runway 31
windcone out of the Runway Safety
Area; adjust vertically the Runway 31
Medium Intensity Approach Lighting
System with Runway Alignment
Indicator Lights (MALSR) threshold bar;
install new Runway 13/31 homeruns;
construct 200-foot by 200-foot blast pad
to Runway 31; replace Runway 13/31
surface sensor system; upgrade airfield
vault regulators; upgrade Airport Traffic
Control Tower (ATCT) airfield lighting
control system; and replace airport
rotating beacon.
Copies of the environmental decision
and the Short Form EA are available for
public information review during
regular business hours at the following
locations:
1. Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport,
1200 Capital Airport Drive, Springfield,
IL 62707.
2. Division of Aeronautics-Illinois
Department of Transportation, One
Langhorne Bond Drive, Capital Airport,
Springfield, IL 62707.
3. Federal Aviation Administration,
Chicago Airports District Office, 2300
East Devon Avenue, Room 320, Des
Plaines, Illinois 60018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy B. Hanson, Environmental
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Protection Specialist, Federal Aviation
Administration, Chicago Airports
District Office, Room 320, 2300 East
Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois
60018. Ms. Hanson can be contacted at
(847) 294–7354 (voice), (847) 294–7046
(facsimile) or by E-Mail at
amy.hanson@faa.gov.
Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on December
21, 2007.
James G. Keefer,
Manager, Chicago Airports District Office,
FAA, Great Lakes Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To
Release Airport Property at the
Gillespie County Airport,
Fredericksburg, TX
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Request to Release
Airport Property.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and
invite public comment on the release of
land at the Gillespie County Airport
under the provisions of section 125 of
the Wendell H. Ford Aviation
Investment Reform Act for the 21st
Century (AIR 21).
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before February 19, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments on this
application may be mailed or delivered
to the FAA at the following address:
Mr. Mike Nicely, Manager, Federal
Aviation Administration, Southwest
Region, Airports Division, Texas
Airports Development Office, ASW–
650, Fort Worth, Texas 76193–0650.
In addition, one copy of any
comments submitted to the FAA must
be mailed or delivered to Mr. Roger
Hansen, Airport Manager, at the
following address:
101 West Main St., Unit #9,
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Steven Cooks, Program Manager,
Federal Aviation Administration, Texas
Airports Development Office, ASW–
650, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort
Worth, Texas 76193–0650, Telephone:
(817) 222–5608, e-mail:
Steven.Cooks@faa.gov, fax: (817) 222–
5989.
The request to release property may
be reviewed in person at this same
location.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA
invites public comment on the request
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6063]
Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs; List of
November 8, 2007, of Participating Countries and Entities (Hereinafter
Known as ``Participants'') Under the Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003
(Pub. L. 108-19) and Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29,
2003
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with sections 3 and 6 of the Clean Diamond Trade
Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-19) and section 2 of Executive Order 13312
of July 29, 2003, the Department of State is identifying all the
Participants eligible for trade in rough diamonds under the Act, and
their respective Importing and Exporting Authorities, and revising the
previously published list of August 31, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 169,
page 50436-7) to include Republic of Congo.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Saarnio, Special Advisor for
Conflict Diamonds, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department
of State (202) 647-1713.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4 of the Clean Diamond Trade Act
(the ``Act'') requires the President to prohibit the importation into,
or the exportation from, the United States of any rough diamond, from
whatever source, that has not been controlled through the Kimberley
Process Certification Scheme (KPCS). Under section 3(2) of the Act,
``controlled through the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme'' means
an importation from the territory of a Participant or exportation to
the territory of a Participant of rough diamonds that is either (i)
carried out in accordance with the KPCS, as set forth in regulations
promulgated by the 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 a
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 November 8, 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 August 31, 2007
(Volume 72, Number 169 50436-7).
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 Finance.
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.
China--General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and
Quarantine.
Democratic Republic of the Congo--Ministry of Mines.
Republic of 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.
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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.
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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