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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Publication of General Licenses
Related to the Burma Sanctions
Program
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice, publication of general
licenses.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of the
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing General
License No. 18 and General License No.
19 issued under the Burma sanctions
program on November 16, 2012, and
February 22, 2013, respectively. General
License No. 18 authorizes the
importation into the United States of
any article that is a product of Burma,
subject to certain limitations. General
License No. 19 authorizes transactions
involving Asia Green Development
Bank, Ayeyarwady Bank, Myanma
Economic Bank, and Myanma
Investment and Commercial Bank,
subject to certain limitations.
DATES: Effective Dates: November 16,
2012, for General License No. 18 and
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Assistant Director for Sanctions
Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–
2490, Assistant Director for Licensing,
tel.: 202–622–2480, Assistant Director
for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202–622–
4855, Assistant Director for Policy, tel.:
202–622–2746, Office of Foreign Assets
Control, or Chief Counsel (Foreign
Assets Control), tel.: 202–622–2410,
Office of the General Counsel,
Department of the Treasury (not toll free
numbers).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic and Facsimile Availability
This document and additional
information concerning OFAC are
available from OFAC’s Web site
(www.treasury.gov/ofac). Certain general
information pertaining to OFAC’s
sanctions programs also is available via
facsimile through a 24-hour fax-ondemand service, tel.: 202/622–0077.
Background
The Department of State, pursuant to
a delegation of authority from the
President, has waived the ban on the
importation of products of Burma set
forth in section 3(a) of the Burmese
Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003
(‘‘BFDA’’) and implemented by
Executive Order 13310 of July 28, 2003.
Consistent with this waiver, on
November 16, 2012, OFAC issued
General License No. 18 (‘‘GL 18’’)
authorizing the importation into the
United States of any article that is a
product of Burma, subject to certain
limitations. GL 18 does not authorize
the importation into the United States of
jadeite or rubies mined or extracted
from Burma, or of articles of jewelry
containing jadeite or rubies mined or
extracted from Burma, or any other
activity prohibited by Section 3A of the
BFDA, an amendment added by the
Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE
(Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of
2008. GL 18 also does not authorize
transactions with any person whose
property and interests in property are
blocked under the Burma sanctions
program.
On February 22, 2013, OFAC issued
General License No. 19 (‘‘GL 19’’)
authorizing U.S. persons to conduct
most transactions, including opening
and maintaining accounts and
conducting a range of other financial
services, with four blocked Burmese
financial institutions: Asia Green
Development Bank, Ayeyarwady Bank,
Myanma Economic Bank, and Myanma
Investment and Commercial Bank.
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Among other limitations, GL 19 does
not unblock any property or interests in
property or authorize transactions
involving any other person blocked
under the Burma sanctions program.
With this notice, OFAC is publishing
General License No. 18 and General
License No. 19 in the Federal Register.
General License No. 18
Authorizing the Importation of Products
of Burma
(a) The importation into the United
States of any article that is a product of
Burma is authorized, subject to the
limitations set forth in paragraphs (c)
and (e) of this general license.
(b) For the purposes of this general
license, the term product of Burma
means goods of Burmese origin
pursuant to rules of origin of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection.
(c) This general license does not
authorize the importation into the
United States of jadeite or rubies mined
or extracted from Burma, or of articles
of jewelry containing jadeite or rubies
mined or extracted from Burma or any
other activity prohibited by Section 3A
of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy
Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108–61), as
amended by the Tom Lantos Block
Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic
Efforts) Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110–286).
(d) For the purposes of this general
license, the term jadeite means any
jadeite classifiable under chapter
heading 7103 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTS’’);
the term rubies means any rubies
classifiable under chapter heading 7103
of the HTS; and the term articles of
jewelry containing jadeite or rubies
means any article of jewelry classifiable
under chapter heading 7113 of the HTS
that contains jadeite or rubies, or any
article of jadeite or rubies classifiable
under chapter heading 7116 of the HTS.
(e) This general license does not
authorize transactions with, directly or
indirectly, any person whose property
and interests in property are blocked
pursuant to 31 CFR 537.201(a),
Executive Order 13448 of October 18,
2007, Executive Order 13464 of April
30, 2008, or Executive Order 13619 of
July 11, 2012.
Note 1 to General License No. 18: The
reimportation into the United States of
jadeite, rubies, and articles of jewelry
containing jadeite or rubies that were
previously exported from the United States,
including those that accompanied an
individual outside the United States for
personal use, if they are reimported into the
United States by the same person who
exported them, without having been
advanced in value or improved in condition
by any process or other means while outside
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the United States, is not prohibited. See 19
CFR 12.151.
Note 2 to General License No. 18: The
importation into the United States of jadeite
or rubies mined or extracted from a country
other than Burma, or of articles of jewelry
containing jadeite or rubies mined or
extracted from a country other than Burma,
is prohibited unless such importation
satisfies the conditions set forth in 19 CFR
§ 12.151.
Issued: November 16, 2012.
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General License No. 19
General License With Respect to Asia
Green Development Bank, Ayeyarwady
Bank, Myanma Economic Bank, and
Myanma Investment and Commercial
Bank
(a) Effective February 22, 2013, all
transactions involving Asia Green
Development Bank, Ayeyarwady Bank,
Myanma Economic Bank, and Myanma
Investment and Commercial Bank are
authorized, subject to the limitations set
forth below.
(b) This general license does not
authorize transactions involving any
person other than Asia Green
Development Bank, Ayeyarwady Bank,
Myanma Economic Bank, and Myanma
Investment and Commercial Bank
whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to 31 CFR
537.201(a), Executive Order 13448 of
October 18, 2007, Executive Order
13464 of April 30, 2008, or Executive
Order 13619 of July 11, 2012.
(c) This general license does not
authorize, in connection with the
provision of security services, the
exportation or reexportation of financial
services, directly or indirectly, to the
Burmese Ministry of Defense, including
the Office of Procurement; any state or
non-state armed group; or any entity in
which any of the foregoing own a 50
percent or greater interest.
(d) This general license does not
authorize any new investment, as
defined in 31 CFR 537.311, including in
or with Asia Green Development Bank,
Ayeyarwady Bank, Myanma Economic
Bank, or Myanma Investment and
Commercial Bank.
(e) This general license does not
authorize the importation into the
United States of jadeite or rubies mined
or extracted from Burma, or of articles
of jewelry containing jadeite or rubies
mined or extracted from Burma or any
other activity prohibited by Section 3A
of the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE
(Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of
2008 (Public Law 110–286).
(f) All property and interests in
property blocked pursuant to 31 CFR
537.201(a), Executive Order 13448 of
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October 18, 2007, Executive Order
13464 of April 30, 2008, or Executive
Order 13619 of July 11, 2012, remain
blocked.
Note to General License No. 19: As a result
of this general license, the special measures
against Burma imposed under Section 311 of
the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law 107–56)
no longer apply to the operation of
correspondent accounts for Asia Green
Development Bank, Ayeyarwady Bank,
Myanma Economic Bank, and Myanma
Investment and Commercial Bank, or to
transactions that are conducted through such
accounts, provided the transactions are
authorized pursuant to the Burmese
Sanctions Regulations. See 31 CFR
§ 1010.651(b)(3). This general license does
not affect any obligation of U.S. financial
institutions processing such transactions to
conduct enhanced due diligence under
Section 312 of the USA PATRIOT Act.
Issued: February 22, 2013.
Dated: April 4, 2013.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Regulation Project
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is
soliciting comments computation of
foreign taxes deemed paid under section
902 pursuant to a pooling mechanism
for undistributed earnings and foreign
axes.
SUMMARY:
Written comments should be
received on or before June 10, 2013 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Yvette Lawrence, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
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Requests for additional information or
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Deemed Paid Under Section 902
Pursuant to a Pooling Mechanism for
Undistributed Earnings and Foreign
Taxes.
OMB Number: 1545–1458.
Regulation Project Number: Reg–
209835–86 (formerly INTL–933–86).
Abstract: This regulation provides
rules for computing foreign taxes
deemed paid under Internal Revenue
Code section 902. The regulation affects
foreign corporations and their United
States corporate shareholders that own
directly at least 10% of the voting stock
of the foreign corporation.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
The burden for the collection of
information is reflected in the burden
for Form 1118, Foreign Tax Credit—
Corporations.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a valid OMB control number.
Books or records relating to a collection
of information must be retained as long
as their contents may become material
in the administration of any internal
revenue law. Generally, tax returns and
tax return information are confidential,
as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of
public record. Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the collection of
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology; and (e) estimates of capital
or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Publication of General Licenses Related to the Burma Sanctions
Program
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice, publication of general licenses.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (``OFAC'') is publishing General License No. 18 and General
License No. 19 issued under the Burma sanctions program on November 16,
2012, and February 22, 2013, respectively. General License No. 18
authorizes the importation into the United States of any article that
is a product of Burma, subject to certain limitations. General License
No. 19 authorizes transactions involving Asia Green Development Bank,
Ayeyarwady Bank, Myanma Economic Bank, and Myanma Investment and
Commercial Bank, subject to certain limitations.
DATES: Effective Dates: November 16, 2012, for General License No. 18
and February 22, 2013, for General License No. 19.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director for Sanctions
Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490, Assistant Director for
Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480, Assistant Director for Regulatory
Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855, Assistant Director for Policy, tel.: 202-
622-2746, Office of Foreign Assets Control, or Chief Counsel (Foreign
Assets Control), tel.: 202-622-2410, Office of the General Counsel,
Department of the Treasury (not toll free numbers).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic and Facsimile Availability
This document and additional information concerning OFAC are
available from OFAC's Web site (www.treasury.gov/ofac). Certain general
information pertaining to OFAC's sanctions programs also is available
via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service, tel.: 202/622-
0077.
Background
The Department of State, pursuant to a delegation of authority from
the President, has waived the ban on the importation of products of
Burma set forth in section 3(a) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy
Act of 2003 (``BFDA'') and implemented by Executive Order 13310 of July
28, 2003.
Consistent with this waiver, on November 16, 2012, OFAC issued
General License No. 18 (``GL 18'') authorizing the importation into the
United States of any article that is a product of Burma, subject to
certain limitations. GL 18 does not authorize the importation into the
United States of jadeite or rubies mined or extracted from Burma, or of
articles of jewelry containing jadeite or rubies mined or extracted
from Burma, or any other activity prohibited by Section 3A of the BFDA,
an amendment added by the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-
Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008. GL 18 also does not authorize
transactions with any person whose property and interests in property
are blocked under the Burma sanctions program.
On February 22, 2013, OFAC issued General License No. 19 (``GL
19'') authorizing U.S. persons to conduct most transactions, including
opening and maintaining accounts and conducting a range of other
financial services, with four blocked Burmese financial institutions:
Asia Green Development Bank, Ayeyarwady Bank, Myanma Economic Bank, and
Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank. Among other limitations, GL 19
does not unblock any property or interests in property or authorize
transactions involving any other person blocked under the Burma
sanctions program.
With this notice, OFAC is publishing General License No. 18 and
General License No. 19 in the Federal Register.
General License No. 18
Authorizing the Importation of Products of Burma
(a) The importation into the United States of any article that is a
product of Burma is authorized, subject to the limitations set forth in
paragraphs (c) and (e) of this general license.
(b) For the purposes of this general license, the term product of
Burma means goods of Burmese origin pursuant to rules of origin of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection.
(c) This general license does not authorize the importation into
the United States of jadeite or rubies mined or extracted from Burma,
or of articles of jewelry containing jadeite or rubies mined or
extracted from Burma or any other activity prohibited by Section 3A of
the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-61), as
amended by the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic
Efforts) Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-286).
(d) For the purposes of this general license, the term jadeite
means any jadeite classifiable under chapter heading 7103 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTS''); the term
rubies means any rubies classifiable under chapter heading 7103 of the
HTS; and the term articles of jewelry containing jadeite or rubies
means any article of jewelry classifiable under chapter heading 7113 of
the HTS that contains jadeite or rubies, or any article of jadeite or
rubies classifiable under chapter heading 7116 of the HTS.
(e) This general license does not authorize transactions with,
directly or indirectly, any person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to 31 CFR 537.201(a), Executive Order
13448 of October 18, 2007, Executive Order 13464 of April 30, 2008, or
Executive Order 13619 of July 11, 2012.
Note 1 to General License No. 18: The reimportation into the
United States of jadeite, rubies, and articles of jewelry containing
jadeite or rubies that were previously exported from the United
States, including those that accompanied an individual outside the
United States for personal use, if they are reimported into the
United States by the same person who exported them, without having
been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process or
other means while outside
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the United States, is not prohibited. See 19 CFR 12.151.
Note 2 to General License No. 18: The importation into the
United States of jadeite or rubies mined or extracted from a country
other than Burma, or of articles of jewelry containing jadeite or
rubies mined or extracted from a country other than Burma, is
prohibited unless such importation satisfies the conditions set
forth in 19 CFR Sec. 12.151.
Issued: November 16, 2012.
General License No. 19
General License With Respect to Asia Green Development Bank, Ayeyarwady
Bank, Myanma Economic Bank, and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank
(a) Effective February 22, 2013, all transactions involving Asia
Green Development Bank, Ayeyarwady Bank, Myanma Economic Bank, and
Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank are authorized, subject to the
limitations set forth below.
(b) This general license does not authorize transactions involving
any person other than Asia Green Development Bank, Ayeyarwady Bank,
Myanma Economic Bank, and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank whose
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 31 CFR
537.201(a), Executive Order 13448 of October 18, 2007, Executive Order
13464 of April 30, 2008, or Executive Order 13619 of July 11, 2012.
(c) This general license does not authorize, in connection with the
provision of security services, the exportation or reexportation of
financial services, directly or indirectly, to the Burmese Ministry of
Defense, including the Office of Procurement; any state or non-state
armed group; or any entity in which any of the foregoing own a 50
percent or greater interest.
(d) This general license does not authorize any new investment, as
defined in 31 CFR 537.311, including in or with Asia Green Development
Bank, Ayeyarwady Bank, Myanma Economic Bank, or Myanma Investment and
Commercial Bank.
(e) This general license does not authorize the importation into
the United States of jadeite or rubies mined or extracted from Burma,
or of articles of jewelry containing jadeite or rubies mined or
extracted from Burma or any other activity prohibited by Section 3A of
the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act
of 2008 (Public Law 110-286).
(f) All property and interests in property blocked pursuant to 31
CFR 537.201(a), Executive Order 13448 of October 18, 2007, Executive
Order 13464 of April 30, 2008, or Executive Order 13619 of July 11,
2012, remain blocked.
Note to General License No. 19: As a result of this general
license, the special measures against Burma imposed under Section
311 of the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law 107-56) no longer apply to
the operation of correspondent accounts for Asia Green Development
Bank, Ayeyarwady Bank, Myanma Economic Bank, and Myanma Investment
and Commercial Bank, or to transactions that are conducted through
such accounts, provided the transactions are authorized pursuant to
the Burmese Sanctions Regulations. See 31 CFR Sec. 1010.651(b)(3).
This general license does not affect any obligation of U.S.
financial institutions processing such transactions to conduct
enhanced due diligence under Section 312 of the USA PATRIOT Act.
Issued: February 22, 2013.
Dated: April 4, 2013.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2013-08361 Filed 4-9-13; 8:45 am]
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