Notice Seeking Public Comment on the Evolution of the Treasury Market Structure, 15607-15608 [2016-06641]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Sanctions Actions Pursuant to
Executive Orders 13382 and 13687
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Treasury Department’s
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
is publishing the names of three
individuals whose property and
interests in property are blocked
pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.)
13382, ‘‘Blocking Property of Weapons
of Mass Destruction Proliferators and
Their Supporters;’’ and seven
individuals and two entities whose
property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13687,
‘‘Imposing Additional Sanctions With
Respect To North Korea.’’
DATES: OFAC’s actions described in this
notice were effective on March 2, 2016,
as further specified below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Associate Director for Global Targeting,
tel.: 202–/622–2420, Associate Director
for Sanctions Policy and
Implementation, tel.: 202/622–2480,
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:
SUMMARY:
Electronic and Facsimile Availability
The Specially Designated Nationals
and Blocked Persons List and additional
information concerning OFAC sanctions
programs are available on OFAC’s Web
site (www.treasury.gov/ofac). Certain
general information pertaining to
OFAC’s sanctions programs is also
available via facsimile through a 24hour fax-on-demand service, tel.: 202/
622–0077.
Notice of OFAC Actions
On March 2, 2016, OFAC blocked the
property and interests in property of the
following three individuals pursuant to
E.O. 13382, ‘‘Blocking Property of
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Proliferators and Their Supporters’’:
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Individuals
1. HYON, Gwang Il (a.k.a. HYON,
Kwang Il), Korea, North; DOB 27 May
1961; nationality Korea, North;
Department Director at the National
Aerospace Development Administration
(individual) [NPWMD] (Linked To:
NATIONAL AEROSPACE
DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION).
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2. KIM, Song Chol (a.k.a. KIM, Hak
Song); DOB 26 Mar 1968; alt. DOB 15
Oct 1970; nationality Korea, North;
Passport 654120219 (Korea, North)
expires 24 Feb 2019; alt. Passport
381420565 (Korea, North) expires 23
Nov 2016 (individual) [NPWMD]
(Linked To: KOREA MINING
DEVELOPMENT TRADING
CORPORATION).
3. SON, Jong Hyok (a.k.a. SON, Min),
Egypt; DOB 20 May 1980; nationality
Korea, North (individual) [NPWMD]
(Linked To: KOREA MINING
DEVELOPMENT TRADING
CORPORATION).
In addition, on March 2, 2016, OFAC
blocked the property and interests in
property of the following seven
individuals and two entities pursuant to
E.O. 13687, ‘‘Imposing Additional
Sanctions With Respect To North
Korea’’:
Individuals
1. RI, Man Gon, Korea, North; DOB
1945 (individual) [DPRK2].
2. YU, Chol U, Korea, North; DOB 08
Aug 1959; Director, National Aerospace
Development Administration
(individual) [DPRK2] (Linked To:
NATIONAL AEROSPACE
DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION).
3. HWANG, Pyong So (a.k.a. HWANG,
Pyo’ng-so’), Korea, North; DOB 1940;
Vice Chairman of the National Defense
Commission (individual) [DPRK2]
(Linked To: NATIONAL DEFENSE
COMMISSION).
4. O, Kuk Ryol (a.k.a. O, Ku’k-ryo’l),
Korea, North; DOB 07 Jan 1930; POB
Onso’ng County, North Hambuk
Province, Democratic People’s Republic
of Korea; Vice Chairman of the National
Defense Commission (individual)
[NPWMD] [DPRK2] (Linked To:
NATIONAL DEFENSE COMMISSION).
5. PAK, Yong Sik (a.k.a. PAK, Yo’ngsik), Korea, North; DOB 1950; Member
of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central
Military Commission (individual)
[DPRK2] (Linked To: WORKERS’
PARTY OF KOREA CENTRAL
MILITARY COMMISSION).
6. RI, Yong Mu (a.k.a. RI, Yong-Mu),
Korea, North; DOB 25 Jan 1925; POB
South Pyo’ngan Province, Pyo’ngso’ng;
Vice Chairman of the National Defense
Commission (individual) [DPRK2]
(Linked To: NATIONAL DEFENSE
COMMISSION).
7. PAK, Chun Il, Egypt; DOB 28 Jul
1954; nationality Korea, North; Passport
563410091 (Korea, North); North Korean
Ambassador to Egypt (individual)
[DPRK2].
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1. NATIONAL DEFENSE
COMMISSION, Pyongyang, Korea,
North [DPRK2].
2. WORKERS’ PARTY OF KOREA
CENTRAL MILITARY COMMISSION,
Pyongyang, Korea, North [DPRK2].
Dated: March 2, 2016.
John E. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets
Control.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
[Docket No: TREAS–DO–2015–0013]
Notice Seeking Public Comment on the
Evolution of the Treasury Market
Structure
Office of the Under Secretary
for Domestic Finance, Department of the
Treasury.
ACTION: Request for information;
extension of comment period.
AGENCY:
On January 22, 2016, the
Department of the Treasury (Treasury)
published in the Federal Register a
request for information (RFI) on the
Evolution of the Treasury Market
Structure. The RFI seeks comments on
structural changes in the U.S. Treasury
market and their implications for market
functioning; trading and risk
management practices across the U.S.
Treasury market; considerations with
respect to more comprehensive official
sector access to Treasury market data;
and benefits and risks of increased
public disclosure of Treasury market
activity. Treasury is extending the
comment period until April 22, 2016 to
provide additional opportunity to
comment.
DATES: The comment period for the
notice published on January 22, 2016,
(81 FR 3928) is extended. Comments
must be received no later than April 22,
2016.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal
(www.regulations.gov). Please follow the
instructions for submitting comments
through the Web site. You may
download this proposed rule from
www.regulations.gov or
www.treasurydirect.gov. Please submit
your comments, along with your full
name and mailing address. We will not
accept comments by fax or email. All
comments will be posted to
www.regulations.gov and on the
TreasuryDirect Web site at
www.treasurydirect.gov.
SUMMARY:
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Additional Instructions: In general,
comments received, including
attachments and other supporting
materials, are part of the public record
and are available to the public. Do not
include any information in your
comment or supporting materials that
you consider confidential or
inappropriate for public disclosure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
general inquiries, submission process
questions or any additional information,
please email TreasuryMarket RFI@
treasury.gov or call (202) 622–2396. If
you use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone
(TTY), call the Federal Relay Service
(FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877–8339. All
responses to this Notice and Request for
Information should be submitted via
www.regulations.gov to ensure
consideration.
On
January 22, 2016, Treasury published in
the Federal Register a request for
information on the Evolution of the
Treasury Market Structure.1 The RFI
seeks public comment on several
specific questions that will inform the
ongoing work related to the next steps
identified in the Joint Staff Report: The
U.S. Treasury Market on October 15,
2014. The RFI is intended, in part, to
seek information and viewpoints from a
diverse group of stakeholders, including
the general public, buy and sell-side
market participants, academics, and
industry groups regarding these and
other structural changes in the Treasury
market, and their implications for the
depth, liquidity, and functioning of the
market. The RFI is also intended to
develop a holistic view of trading and
risk management practices across U.S.
Treasury futures and cash markets—
including the various trading venues
and modes of execution present in the
cash market—and it seeks input on
potential improvements in Treasury
market policies, practices, and conduct.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Given the market evolution, access to
timely and comprehensive data across
related markets is increasingly
important to fully assess new
developments, and analyze market
events. Accordingly, we are interested
in the most efficient and effective ways
for the official sector to obtain
additional market data and in ways to
more effectively monitor diverse but
related markets. Finally, we are
interested in the potential benefits and
costs of additional transparency with
respect to Treasury market trading
activity and trading venue policies and
practices.
James G. Clark,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal
Finance.
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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND
SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
Notice of Open Public Hearing
U.S.-China Economic and
Security Review Commission.
ACTION: Notice of open public hearing—
March 31, 2016, Washington, DC.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given of the
following hearing of the U.S.-China
Economic and Security Review
Commission.
Name: Dennis Shea, 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 Thursday, March
31, 2016 on ‘‘China and the U.S.
Rebalance to Asia.’’
Background: This is the fourth public
hearing the Commission will hold
during its 2016 report cycle to collect
input from academic, industry, and
government experts on national security
implications of the U.S. bilateral trade
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and economic relationship with China.
This hearing will examine the origins,
implementation, and impacts of the U.S.
‘‘Rebalance to Asia’’ strategy, now in its
fourth year. It will assess the reactions
of China and other regional countries to
the Rebalance, and evaluate areas of
strength and weakness. The hearing will
also explore what objectives and
policies will best serve U.S. regional
interests moving into a new
Administration. The hearing will be cochaired by Vice Chairman Carolyn
Bartholomew and Senator James Talent.
Any interested party may file a written
statement by March 31, 2016, by mailing
to the contact below. A portion of each
panel will include a question and
answer period between the
Commissioners and the witnesses.
Location, Date and Time: Room: G–
50, Dirksen Senate Office Building.
Thursday, March 31, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to
2:50 p.m.. A detailed agenda for the
hearing will be posted to the
Commission’s Web site at
www.uscc.gov. Also, please check our
Web site for possible changes to the
hearing schedule. Reservations are not
required to attend the hearing.
Any
member of the public seeking further
information concerning the hearing
should contact Anthony DeMarino, 444
North Capitol Street NW., Suite 602,
Washington, DC 20001; phone: 202–
624–1496, or via email at ademarino@
uscc.gov. Reservations are not required
to attend the hearing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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), as amended by Public
Law 113–291 (December 19, 2014).
Dated: March 17, 2016.
Michael Danis,
Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and
Security Review Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
[Docket No: TREAS-DO-2015-0013]
Notice Seeking Public Comment on the Evolution of the Treasury
Market Structure
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary for Domestic Finance, Department
of the Treasury.
ACTION: Request for information; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On January 22, 2016, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury)
published in the Federal Register a request for information (RFI) on
the Evolution of the Treasury Market Structure. The RFI seeks comments
on structural changes in the U.S. Treasury market and their
implications for market functioning; trading and risk management
practices across the U.S. Treasury market; considerations with respect
to more comprehensive official sector access to Treasury market data;
and benefits and risks of increased public disclosure of Treasury
market activity. Treasury is extending the comment period until April
22, 2016 to provide additional opportunity to comment.
DATES: The comment period for the notice published on January 22, 2016,
(81 FR 3928) is extended. Comments must be received no later than April
22, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal (www.regulations.gov). Please follow the instructions for
submitting comments through the Web site. You may download this
proposed rule from www.regulations.gov or www.treasurydirect.gov.
Please submit your comments, along with your full name and mailing
address. We will not accept comments by fax or email. All comments will
be posted to www.regulations.gov and on the TreasuryDirect Web site at
www.treasurydirect.gov.
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Additional Instructions: In general, comments received, including
attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public
record and are available to the public. Do not include any information
in your comment or supporting materials that you consider confidential
or inappropriate for public disclosure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general inquiries, submission
process questions or any additional information, please email
TreasuryMarket RFI@treasury.gov or call (202) 622-2396. If you use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY),
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339. All
responses to this Notice and Request for Information should be
submitted via www.regulations.gov to ensure consideration.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 22, 2016, Treasury published in
the Federal Register a request for information on the Evolution of the
Treasury Market Structure.\1\ The RFI seeks public comment on several
specific questions that will inform the ongoing work related to the
next steps identified in the Joint Staff Report: The U.S. Treasury
Market on October 15, 2014. The RFI is intended, in part, to seek
information and viewpoints from a diverse group of stakeholders,
including the general public, buy and sell-side market participants,
academics, and industry groups regarding these and other structural
changes in the Treasury market, and their implications for the depth,
liquidity, and functioning of the market. The RFI is also intended to
develop a holistic view of trading and risk management practices across
U.S. Treasury futures and cash markets--including the various trading
venues and modes of execution present in the cash market--and it seeks
input on potential improvements in Treasury market policies, practices,
and conduct.
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Given the market evolution, access to timely and comprehensive data
across related markets is increasingly important to fully assess new
developments, and analyze market events. Accordingly, we are interested
in the most efficient and effective ways for the official sector to
obtain additional market data and in ways to more effectively monitor
diverse but related markets. Finally, we are interested in the
potential benefits and costs of additional transparency with respect to
Treasury market trading activity and trading venue policies and
practices.
James G. Clark,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Finance.
[FR Doc. 2016-06641 Filed 3-22-16; 8:45 am]
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