Authority To Waive Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act, 39993 [2016-14504]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 118 / Monday, June 20, 2016 / Notices The Department will accept comments from the public up to August 19, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by entering ‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2016–0042’’ in the Search field. Then click the ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete the comment form. • Email: DDTCPublicComments@ state.gov. • Regular Mail: Send written comments to: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Attn: Managing Director, 2401 E St. NW., Suite H–1205, Washington, DC 20522–0112. You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information collection title, and OMB control number in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and supporting documents, to Steve Derscheid—Management Analyst, who may be reached at DerscheidSA@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Title of Information Collection: Statement of Material Change, Merger, Acquisition, or Divestiture of a Registered Party. • OMB Control Number: None. • Type of Request: New Collection. • Originating Office: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Department of State (T/PM/DDTC). • Form Number: DS–7789. • Respondents: Individuals and companies registered with DDTC and engaged in the business of manufacturing, brokering, exporting, or temporarily importing defense hardware or defense technology data. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,700. • Estimated Number of Responses: 1,700. • Average Time per Response: 2 hours. • Total Estimated Burden Time: 3,400 hours. • Frequency: On occasion. • Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department. • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:05 Jun 17, 2016 Jkt 238001 this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your personal information, will be available for public review. Abstract of proposed collection: The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Bureau of PoliticalMilitary Affairs, U.S. Department of State, in accordance with the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR parts 120–130), has the principal missions of taking final action on license applications and other requests for defense trade transactions via commercial channels, ensuring compliance with the statute and regulations, and collecting various types of reports. By statute, Executive Order, regulation, and delegation of authority, DDTC is charged with controlling the export and temporary import of defense articles, the provision of defense services, and the brokering thereof, which are covered by the U.S. Munitions List. ITAR §§ 122.4 and 129.8 requires registrants to notify DDTC in the event of a change in registration information or if the registrant is a party to a merger, acquisition, or divestiture of an entity producing or marketing ITAR-controlled items. Based on certain conditions enunciated in the ITAR, respondents must notify DDTC of these changes at differing intervals—no less than 60 days prior to the event, in the event that a foreign person is acquiring a registered entity, and/or within 5 days of its culmination. This information is necessary for DDTC to ensure registration records are accurate and to determine whether the transaction is in compliance with the regulations (e.g. with respect to ITAR § 126.1); assess the steps that need to be taken with respect to existing authorizations (e.g. transfers); and to evaluate the implications for U.S. national security and foreign policy. This information collection is estimated to take an average of 2 hours to execute, and DDTC expects to receive approximately 1,700 responses per year; PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 39993 therefore, the total burden for this collection will be 3,400 hours per year. Methodology: This information will be collected by DDTC’s electronic case management system and respondents will certify the data via electronic signature. Dated: June 9, 2016. Lisa Aguirre, Managing Director, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2016–14502 Filed 6–17–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–25–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Delegation of Authority No. 396] Authority To Waive Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State by the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a); the Assistance for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union heading under Title II of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002 (Pub. L. 107– 115), as delegated pursuant to E.O. 12163, as amended by E.O. 13346; and delegated to me pursuant to Delegation of Authority 245–1, dated February 13, 2009, I hereby delegate to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs, to the extent authorized by law, the authority to make the determinations and certification to extend the waiver of section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102–511) with respect to Azerbaijan. Any actions related to the functions described herein that may have been taken prior to the date of this delegation are hereby confirmed and ratified. Such actions shall remain in force as if taken under this delegation of authority, unless or until such actions are rescinded, amended, or superseded. The authority delegated herein may also be exercised by the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and the Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources. This delegation of authority will terminate on March 21, 2017. This delegation of authority does not supersede or otherwise affect any other delegation of authority currently in effect. This delegation shall be published in the Federal Register. Dated: May 31, 2016. Antony Blinken, Deputy Secretary of State. [FR Doc. 2016–14504 Filed 6–17–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–23–P E:\FR\FM\20JNN1.SGM 20JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Delegation of Authority No. 396]


Authority To Waive Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act

    By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State by the 
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a); the 
Assistance for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union 
heading under Title II of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and 
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002 (Pub. L. 107-115), as 
delegated pursuant to E.O. 12163, as amended by E.O. 13346; and 
delegated to me pursuant to Delegation of Authority 245-1, dated 
February 13, 2009, I hereby delegate to the Under Secretary for 
Political Affairs, to the extent authorized by law, the authority to 
make the determinations and certification to extend the waiver of 
section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-511) with 
respect to Azerbaijan.
    Any actions related to the functions described herein that may have 
been taken prior to the date of this delegation are hereby confirmed 
and ratified. Such actions shall remain in force as if taken under this 
delegation of authority, unless or until such actions are rescinded, 
amended, or superseded.
    The authority delegated herein may also be exercised by the 
Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and the Deputy Secretary for 
Management and Resources.
    This delegation of authority will terminate on March 21, 2017. This 
delegation of authority does not supersede or otherwise affect any 
other delegation of authority currently in effect.
    This delegation shall be published in the Federal Register.

    Dated: May 31, 2016.
Antony Blinken,
Deputy Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-14504 Filed 6-17-16; 8:45 am]
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