In the Matter of the Review of the Designation of al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade aka al-Aqsa Martyrs' Battalion as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, As Amended, 17979 [2011-7624]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 62 / Thursday, March 31, 2011 / Notices Statement of Claimant or Other PersonMedical Resident Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) Refund Claims—20 CFR 404.702 and 416.570— 0960–NEW Dated: March 28, 2011. Faye Lipsky, Reports Clearance Officer, Center for Reports Clearance, Social Security Administration. Background BILLING CODE 4191–02–P A recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruling allows doctors who worked as medical residents from 1993 through 2005 to consider their residencies to be student training, not employment. Accordingly, these doctors may request a FICA refund from IRS for those years. However, if they choose this option, SSA will remove their earnings for those years from their earnings records, ultimately reducing their Social Security benefits. 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[FR Doc. 2011–7591 Filed 3–30–11; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 7392] In the Matter of the Review of the Designation of al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade aka al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Battalion as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, As Amended Based upon a review of the Administrative Record assembled in this matter pursuant to Section 219(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)(4)(C)) (‘‘INA’’), and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I conclude that the circumstances that were the basis for the 2004 redesignation of the aforementioned organization as a foreign terrorist organization have not changed in such a manner as to warrant revocation of the designation and that the national security of the United States does not warrant a revocation of the designation. Therefore, I hereby determine that the designation of the aforementioned organization as a foreign terrorist organization, pursuant to Section 219 of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1189), shall be maintained. This determination shall be published in the Federal Register. Dated: March 24, 2011. James B. Steinberg, Deputy Secretary of State. [FR Doc. 2011–7624 Filed 3–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–10–P wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES Emergency Clearance Because IRS is holding the FICA refund payments until we receive confirmation from the respondents of their decision, we are requesting emergency OMB approval for this collection. We will undergo the standard OMB clearance process after receiving emergency approval. Type of Request: Request for a new information collection. Number of Respondents: 496. Frequency of Response: 1. Average Burden per Response: 4 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden: 33 hours. VerDate Mar<15>2010 11:23 Mar 31, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 7390] Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Request for Grant Proposals: Timor-Leste and South Pacific Scholarship Programs Announcement Type: New Cooperative Agreement. Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/ A/E/EAP–11–03. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.011. Application Deadline: May 12, 2011. Executive Summary: The Office of Academic Programs of the Bureau of PO 00000 Frm 00163 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17979 Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition to administer the United States TimorLeste (USTL) Scholarship Program and the United States South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship Program. Eligible applicants may submit a proposal to administer one or both of the scholarship programs. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to organize and carry out academic exchange program activities for approximately ten (10) students, i.e. approximately five (5) from Timor-Leste and five (5) from the sovereign island nations of the South Pacific (eligible nations are listed below in the Overview section). The recipient(s) will be responsible for all aspects of the programs, including publicity and recruitment of applicants; merit-based competitive selection; placement of students at an accredited U.S. academic institution; student travel to the U.S.; orientation; up to four years of U.S. degree study at the bachelor’s or up to three years at the master’s level (including one year of preparatory study); enrichment programming; advising, monitoring and support; prereturn activities; evaluation; and followup with program alumni. The duration of the cooperative agreement(s) will be up to five years, beginning approximately on August 1, 2011. These programs will be implemented pending the availability of FY 2011 funds. I. Funding Opportunity Description Authority: Overall grant making authority for this program is contained in the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, Public Law 87– 256, as amended, also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act. The purpose of the Act is ‘‘to enable the Government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries; to strengthen the ties which unite us with other nations by demonstrating the educational and cultural interests, developments, and achievements of the people of the United States and other nations * * * and thus to assist in the development of friendly, sympathetic and peaceful relations between the United States and the other countries of the world.’’ The funding authority for the program above is provided through legislation. Purpose: In response to Public Law 103–236, which directed the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) to provide scholarships to students from Timor-Leste and from the sovereign E:\FR\FM\31MR1.SGM 31MR1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 62 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-7624]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7392]


In the Matter of the Review of the Designation of al-Aqsa 
Martyrs' Brigade aka al-Aqsa Martyrs' Battalion as a Foreign Terrorist 
Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, As Amended

    Based upon a review of the Administrative Record assembled in this 
matter pursuant to Section 219(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)(4)(C)) (``INA''), and in 
consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the 
Treasury, I conclude that the circumstances that were the basis for the 
2004 re-designation of the aforementioned organization as a foreign 
terrorist organization have not changed in such a manner as to warrant 
revocation of the designation and that the national security of the 
United States does not warrant a revocation of the designation.
    Therefore, I hereby determine that the designation of the 
aforementioned organization as a foreign terrorist organization, 
pursuant to Section 219 of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1189), shall be 
maintained.
    This determination shall be published in the Federal Register.

    Dated: March 24, 2011.
James B. Steinberg,
Deputy Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2011-7624 Filed 3-30-11; 8:45 am]
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