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Download as PDF 41784 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 158 / Tuesday, August 18, 2009 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Update to Identifying Information Associated With an Entity Previously Designated Pursuant to Executive Order 13382 AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) has made changes to the identifying information associated with the following entity, previously designated pursuant to Executive Order 13382 of June 28, 2005, ‘‘Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters.’’ IRISL BENELUX NV, Noorderlaan 139, B– 2030, Antwerp, Belgium; V.A.T. Number BE480224531 (Belgium) [NPWMD] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, tel.: (202) 622–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available from OFAC’s Web site (https:// www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ ofac) or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on demand service, tel.: (202) 622– 0077. Background On June 28, 2005, the President, invoking the authority, inter alia, of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706) (‘‘IEEPA’’), issued Executive Order 13382 (70 FR 38567, July 1, 2005) (the ‘‘Order’’), effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 29, 2005. In the Order, the President took additional steps with respect to the national emergency described and declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, regarding the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them. Section 1 of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, all property and interests in property that are in the United States, or that hereafter come within the United States or that are or hereafter come within the possession or control of United States persons, of: (1) The persons listed in an Annex to the Order; (2) any foreign person determined by the Secretary of State, in VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:30 Aug 17, 2009 Jkt 217001 consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General, and other relevant agencies, to have engaged, or attempted to engage, in activities or transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a risk of materially contributing to, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or their means of delivery (including missiles capable of delivering such weapons), including any efforts to manufacture, acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer or use such items, by any person or foreign country of proliferation concern; (3) any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and other relevant agencies, to have provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, technological or other support for, or goods or services in support of, any activity or transaction described in clause (2) above or any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the Order; and (4) any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and other relevant agencies, to be owned or controlled by, or acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the Order. The listing for this entity now appears as: ANTARES SHIPPING COMPANY NV (f.k.a. IRISL Benelux NV), Noorderlaan 139, B–2030, Antwerp, Belgium; V.A.T. Number BE480224531 (Belgium) [NPWMD] Dated: August 10, 2009. Barbara Hammerle, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. E9–19789 Filed 8–17–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4811–45–P TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: Tennessee Valley Authority (Meeting No. 09–05). TIME AND DATE: 10 a.m. (EDT), August 20, 2009. TVA West Tower Auditorium, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee. STATUS: Open. Agenda Old Business Approval of minutes of June 4 and July 21, 2009, Board Meetings. Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1. Chairman’s Report. 2. President’s Report. 3. Report of the Finance, Strategy, Rates, and Administration Committee. A. Fiscal Year 2010 Budget. B. Rate Adjustment, including FCA Formula Revision. C. Fiscal Year 2010 Bond Issuance Authorization. D. Financial Trading Program Authorization. E. Customer Issues. i. Seasonal Pricing Programs. ii. Interruptible Standby Power. F. Policy on Renewable Portfolio Compliance. 4. Report of the Operations, Environment, and Safety Committee. A. Kingston Progress Report. B. Coal Combustion Products Remediation Plan. C. Spent Fuel Claim Process. 5. Report of the Audit, Governance, and Ethics Committee. A. Systems, Standards, Controls, and Culture Remediation Plan. 6. Report of the Community Relations and Energy Efficiency Committee. A. Gee Creek Easement. B. Land Plan Administrative Corrections. C. Termination of Maintain and Gain Policy. D. Kingston Area Economic Development. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please call TVA Media Relations at (865) 632–6000, Knoxville, Tennessee. People who plan to attend the meeting and have special needs should call (865) 632–6000. Anyone who wishes to comment on any of the agenda in writing may send their comments to: TVA Board of Directors, Board Agenda Comments, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. Dated: August 13, 2009. Maureen H. Dunn, General Counsel and Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–19834 Filed 8–14–09; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8120–08–P Meeting; Sunshine Act PO 00000 New Business U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION Open Public Hearing AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. ACTION: Notice of open public hearing— September 10, 2009, Washington, DC. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 158 / Tuesday, August 18, 2009 / Notices Name: Carolyn Bartholomew, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on ‘‘the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.’’ Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on September 10, 2009 to address ‘‘China’s Media and Information Controls—The Impact in China and the United States.’’ jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Background This event is the eighth and final public hearing the Commission will hold during its 2009 report cycle to collect input from leading academic, industry, and government experts on national security implications of the U.S. bilateral trade and economic relationship with China. The September 10 hearing will examine Chinese propaganda narratives and information censorship surrounding ‘‘sensitive’’ news stories in 2008 and 2009, Chinese government information control policies in 2008 and 2009, and developments VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:30 Aug 17, 2009 Jkt 217001 41785 involving China’s Internet control regime and Internet activism. The September 10 hearing will be Cochaired by Chairman Carolyn Bartholomew and Commissioner Daniel Blumenthal. Information on hearings, as well as transcripts of past Commission hearings, can be obtained from the USCC Web site https://www.uscc.gov. Copies of the hearing agenda will be made available on the Commission’s Web site https://www.uscc.gov as soon as available. Any interested party may file a written statement by September 10, 2009, by mailing to the contact below. On September 10, the hearing will be held in one session, beginning in the morning and running until the early afternoon. A portion of each panel will include a question and answer period between the Commissioners and the witnesses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information concerning the hearing should contact Kathy Michels, Associate Director for the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, 444 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 602, Washington, DC 20001; phone: 202– 624–1409, or via e-mail at kmichels@uscc.gov. DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 10, 2009, 8:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time. A detailed agenda for the hearing will be posted to the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.uscc.gov in the near future. ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held on Capitol Hill in Room 562 of the Dirksen Dated: August 12, 2009. Kathleen J. Michels, Associate Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. [FR Doc. E9–19747 Filed 8–17–09; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Senate Office Building located at First Street and Constitution Avenues, NE., Washington, DC 20510. Public seating is limited to about 50 people on a first come, first served basis. Advance reservations are not required. Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106–398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108–7), as amended by Public Law 109–108 (November 22, 2005). BILLING CODE 1137–00–P E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 18, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41784-41785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19747]


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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION


Open Public Hearing

AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

ACTION: Notice of open public hearing--September 10, 2009, Washington, 
DC.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-
China Economic and Security Review Commission.

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    Name: Carolyn Bartholomew, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and 
Security Review Commission.
    The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and 
report to Congress annually on ``the national security implications of 
the economic relationship between the United States and the People's 
Republic of China.''
    Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public hearing 
in Washington, DC on September 10, 2009 to address ``China's Media and 
Information Controls--The Impact in China and the United States.''

Background

    This event is the eighth and final public hearing the Commission 
will hold during its 2009 report cycle to collect input from leading 
academic, industry, and government experts on national security 
implications of the U.S. bilateral trade and economic relationship with 
China. The September 10 hearing will examine Chinese propaganda 
narratives and information censorship surrounding ``sensitive'' news 
stories in 2008 and 2009, Chinese government information control 
policies in 2008 and 2009, and developments involving China's Internet 
control regime and Internet activism.
    The September 10 hearing will be Co-chaired by Chairman Carolyn 
Bartholomew and Commissioner Daniel Blumenthal.
    Information on hearings, as well as transcripts of past Commission 
hearings, can be obtained from the USCC Web site https://www.uscc.gov.
    Copies of the hearing agenda will be made available on the 
Commission's Web site https://www.uscc.gov as soon as available. Any 
interested party may file a written statement by September 10, 2009, by 
mailing to the contact below. On September 10, the hearing will be held 
in one session, beginning in the morning and running until the early 
afternoon. A portion of each panel will include a question and answer 
period between the Commissioners and the witnesses.

Date and Time: Thursday, September 10, 2009, 8:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. 
Eastern Daylight Savings Time. A detailed agenda for the hearing will 
be posted to the Commission's Web site at https://www.uscc.gov in the 
near future.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held on Capitol Hill in Room 562 of the 
Dirksen Senate Office Building located at First Street and Constitution 
Avenues, NE., Washington, DC 20510. Public seating is limited to about 
50 people on a first come, first served basis. Advance reservations are 
not required.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information concerning the hearing should contact Kathy 
Michels, Associate Director for the U.S.-China Economic and Security 
Review Commission, 444 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 602, 
Washington, DC 20001; phone: 202-624-1409, or via e-mail at 
kmichels@uscc.gov.

    Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and Security 
Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act 
(Pub. L. 106-398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), as amended by 
Public Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005).

    Dated: August 12, 2009.
Kathleen J. Michels,
Associate Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-19747 Filed 8-17-09; 8:45 am]
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