Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Foreign Persons, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement, 9768-9769 [2013-03030]

Download as PDF 9768 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 28 / Monday, February 11, 2013 / Notices (5) Are there any additional groups to whom the prohibition should or should not apply? (6) If you have you ever served as a representative payee, would a ‘‘bar’’ policy have discouraged you from applying to be a payee? If you have never served as a representative payee, do you believe that a ‘‘bar’’ policy will discourage individuals from applying to be a payee? If so, please explain how you believe you would have been discouraged, or other individuals will be discouraged, from applying to be a representative payee. Please see the information under ADDRESSES earlier in this document for methods to give us your comments. We will not respond to your comments, but we will consider them as we review our policies and instructions to determine if we should revise or update them. Dated: February 1, 2013. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security. [FR Doc. 2013–02919 Filed 2–8–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8183] Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation Imposition of Missile Sanctions on Two Chinese Foreign Persons Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State. ACTION: Notice. 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 December 21, 2012 that the following foreign persons have engaged in missile technology proliferation activities that require the imposition of missile sanctions described in Section 73 of the AECA (22 U.S.C. 2797b) and Section 11B of the EAA (50 U.S.C. Appx 24710b): Dalian Sunny Industries, (China), and its sub-units and successors; Li Fangwei (China) [also known as: Karl Lee]. Accordingly, the following sanctions are being imposed on these foreign persons for two years: (A) Denial of all new individual export licenses for the transfer of MTCR Annex items to the sanctioned entities; (B) Denial of all U.S. Government contracts relating to MTCR Annex items with the sanctioned entities. 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: February 5, 2013. Simon Limage, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation. [FR Doc. 2013–03035 Filed 2–8–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–25–P AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8184] A determination has been made that two foreign persons in China have engaged in activities that require the imposition of missile sanctions 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: February 11, 2013. SUMMARY: Pam Durham, Office of Missile, Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State (202–647–4930). On U.S. Government procurement ban issues, Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State (703–875–4079). 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. erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:26 Feb 08, 2013 Jkt 229001 Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Foreign Persons, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: A determination has been made that a number of foreign persons have engaged in activities that warrant the imposition of measures pursuant to Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act. The Act provides for penalties on entities and individuals for the transfer to or acquisition from Iran since January 1, 1999; the transfer to or acquisition from Syria since January 1, 2005; or the transfer to or acquisition from North Korea since January 1, 2006, of goods, services, or technology controlled under multilateral control lists (Missile SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Technology Control Regime, Australia Group, Chemical Weapons Convention, Nuclear Suppliers Group, Wassenaar Arrangement) or otherwise having the potential to make a material contribution to the development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or cruise or ballistic missile sytems. The latter category includes (a) items of the same kind as those on multilateral lists but falling below the control list parameters when it is determined that such items have the potential of making a material contribution to WMD or cruise or ballistic missile systems, (b) items on U.S. national control lists for WMD/missile reasons that are not on multilateral lists, and (c) other items with the potential of making such a material contribution when added through case-by-case decisions. DATES: Effective Date: February 5, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Pam Durham, Office of Missile, Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State, Telephone (202) 647–4930. For U.S. Government procurement ban issues: Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State, Telephone: (703) 875–4079. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 20, 2012, the U.S. Government determined that the measures authorized in Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (Pub. L. 109–353) shall apply to the following foreign persons identified in the report submitted pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Act: TM Services Limited (TMS) (Belarus) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; Scientific and Industrial Republic Unitary Enterprise (Belarus) [also known as DB Radar] and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; BST Technology and Trade Company (China) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CPMIEC) (China) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; Dalian Sunny Industries (China) [also known as: LIMMT] and any successor, subunit, or subsidiary thereof; Karl Lee (China) [also known as: Li Fangwei]; Poly Technologies Incorporated (China) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; Iran Electronics Industries (IEI) (Iran) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; Marine Industries Organization (MIO) (Iran) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 28 / Monday, February 11, 2013 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF STATE Accordingly, pursuant to Section 3 of the Act, the following measures are imposed on these persons: 1. No department or agency of the United States Government may procure or enter into any contract for the procurement of any goods, technology, or services from these foreign persons, except to the extent that the Secretary of State otherwise may determine; 2. No department or agency of the United States Government may provide any assistance to these foreign persons, and these persons shall not be eligible to participate in any assistance program of the United States Government, except to the extent that the Secretary of State otherwise may determine; 3. No United States Government sales to these foreign persons of any item on the United States Munitions List are permitted, and all sales to these persons of any defense articles, defense services, or design and construction services under the Arms Export Control Act are terminated; and 4. No new individual licenses shall be granted for the transfer to these foreign persons of items the export of which is controlled under the Export Administration Act of 1979 or the Export Administration Regulations, and any existing such licenses are suspended. These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments and agencies of the United States Government and will remain in place for two years from the effective date, except to the extent that the Secretary of State may subsequently determine otherwise. erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Milad Jafari (Iran); Al-Zargaa Engineering Complex (ZEC) (Sudan) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; SMT Engineering (Sudan) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; Army Supply Bureau (ASB) (Syria) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; and Venezuelan Military Industry Company (CAVIM) (Venezuela) and any successor, subunit, or subsidiary thereof. SUMMARY: Dated: February 5, 2013. Simon Limage, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for International, Security and Nonproliferation. [FR Doc. 2013–03030 Filed 2–8–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–25–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:26 Feb 08, 2013 Jkt 229001 [Public Notice 8182] Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures on Chinese and Iranian Foreign Persons Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. Government has determined that a number of Chinese and Iranian foreign persons 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: February 11, 2013. On general issues: Pam Durham, Office of Missile, Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State (202–647–4930). 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: Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State (703– 875–4079). 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. 1701 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 on December 21, 2012 that the following Chinese and Iranian foreign persons 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: Dalian Sunny Industries (China); Li Fangwei (China) [also known as: Karl Lee]; Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) (Iran); Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group (SBIG) (Iran); and Shahid Sattari Ground Equipment Industries (Iran). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 9769 Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 12938, as amended, the following measures are imposed on these entities, their subunits, and successors for two years: 1. No departments or agencies of the United States Government shall procure or enter into any contract for the procurement of any goods, technology, or services from these persons including the termination of existing contracts; 2. No departments or agencies of the United States government shall provide any assistance to these persons, 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 services produced or provided by these persons, 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, as amended. In addition, pursuant to section 126.7(a)(1) of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, it is deemed that suspending the above-named persons 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 to the above-named persons; (b) transfers of U.S.-origin defense articles and defense services from foreign destinations to the above-named persons; and (c) temporary import of defense articles to or from the above-named persons. 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 the above-named persons. Dated: February 5, 2013. Simon Limage, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation. [FR Doc. 2013–03026 Filed 2–8–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–25–P E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8184]


Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation Imposition 
of Nonproliferation Measures Against Foreign Persons, 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: A determination has been made that a number of foreign persons 
have engaged in activities that warrant the imposition of measures 
pursuant to Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria 
Nonproliferation Act. The Act provides for penalties on entities and 
individuals for the transfer to or acquisition from Iran since January 
1, 1999; the transfer to or acquisition from Syria since January 1, 
2005; or the transfer to or acquisition from North Korea since January 
1, 2006, of goods, services, or technology controlled under 
multilateral control lists (Missile Technology Control Regime, 
Australia Group, Chemical Weapons Convention, Nuclear Suppliers Group, 
Wassenaar Arrangement) or otherwise having the potential to make a 
material contribution to the development of weapons of mass destruction 
(WMD) or cruise or ballistic missile sytems. The latter category 
includes (a) items of the same kind as those on multilateral lists but 
falling below the control list parameters when it is determined that 
such items have the potential of making a material contribution to WMD 
or cruise or ballistic missile systems, (b) items on U.S. national 
control lists for WMD/missile reasons that are not on multilateral 
lists, and (c) other items with the potential of making such a material 
contribution when added through case-by-case decisions.

DATES: Effective Date: February 5, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Pam Durham, Office 
of Missile, Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation, Bureau of 
International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State, 
Telephone (202) 647-4930. For U.S. Government procurement ban issues: 
Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State, 
Telephone: (703) 875-4079.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 20, 2012, the U.S. Government 
determined that the measures authorized in Section 3 of the Iran, North 
Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (Pub. L. 109-353) shall apply to 
the following foreign persons identified in the report submitted 
pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Act:

    TM Services Limited (TMS) (Belarus) and any successor, sub-unit, 
or subsidiary thereof;
    Scientific and Industrial Republic Unitary Enterprise (Belarus) 
[also known as DB Radar] and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary 
thereof;
    BST Technology and Trade Company (China) and any successor, sub-
unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CPMIEC) 
(China) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Dalian Sunny Industries (China) [also known as: LIMMT] and any 
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Karl Lee (China) [also known as: Li Fangwei];
    Poly Technologies Incorporated (China) and any successor, sub-
unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Iran Electronics Industries (IEI) (Iran) and any successor, sub-
unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Marine Industries Organization (MIO) (Iran) and any successor, 
sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;

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    Milad Jafari (Iran);
    Al-Zargaa Engineering Complex (ZEC) (Sudan) and any successor, 
sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    SMT Engineering (Sudan) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof;
    Army Supply Bureau (ASB) (Syria) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof; and
    Venezuelan Military Industry Company (CAVIM) (Venezuela) and any 
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof.

    Accordingly, pursuant to Section 3 of the Act, the following 
measures are imposed on these persons:
    1. No department or agency of the United States Government may 
procure or enter into any contract for the procurement of any goods, 
technology, or services from these foreign persons, except to the 
extent that the Secretary of State otherwise may determine;
    2. No department or agency of the United States Government may 
provide any assistance to these foreign persons, and these persons 
shall not be eligible to participate in any assistance program of the 
United States Government, except to the extent that the Secretary of 
State otherwise may determine;
    3. No United States Government sales to these foreign persons of 
any item on the United States Munitions List are permitted, and all 
sales to these persons of any defense articles, defense services, or 
design and construction services under the Arms Export Control Act are 
terminated; and
    4. No new individual licenses shall be granted for the transfer to 
these foreign persons of items the export of which is controlled under 
the Export Administration Act of 1979 or the Export Administration 
Regulations, and any existing such licenses are suspended.
    These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments 
and agencies of the United States Government and will remain in place 
for two years from the effective date, except to the extent that the 
Secretary of State may subsequently determine otherwise.

     Dated: February 5, 2013.
Simon Limage,
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for International, Security and 
Nonproliferation.
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