Renewal of International Security Advisory Board Charter, 39940 [2017-17612]

Download as PDF 39940 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 22, 2017 / Notices unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Charles S. Faulkner, Deputy Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 17–036. June 28, 2017 The Honorable Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense in the amount of $14,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to Taiwan for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System. The United States government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Charles S. Faulkner, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 17–071. Anthony Dearth, (Acting) Managing Director, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Department of State. Francisco, de Young Museum, San Francisco, California, from on or about September 30, 2017, until on or about February 11, 2018, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California, from on or about March 25, 2018, until on or about July 15, 2018, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, including a list of the imported objects, contact Elliot Chiu in the Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202– 632–6471; email: section2459@ state.gov). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, L/PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The foregoing determinations were made pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. 257–1 of December 11, 2015). I have ordered that Public Notice of these Determinations be published in the Federal Register. Alyson Grunder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2017–17716 Filed 8–21–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P [FR Doc. 2017–17770 Filed 8–21–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–25–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 10092] DEPARTMENT OF STATE Renewal of International Security Advisory Board Charter [Public Notice: 10093] Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Teotihuacan: City of Water, City of Fire’’ Exhibition Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects to be included in the exhibition ‘‘Teotihuacan: City of Water, City of Fire,’’ imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to a loan agreement with the foreign owner or custodian. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Fine Arts Museums of San sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:25 Aug 21, 2017 Jkt 241001 The Department of State announces the renewal of the Charter of the International Security Advisory Board (ISAB). The purpose of the ISAB is to provide the Department with a continuing source of independent insight, advice, and innovation on all aspects of arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, and international security, and related aspects of public diplomacy. The ISAB will remain in existence for two years after the filing date of the Charter unless terminated. For more information, please contact Christopher M. Herrick, Executive Director of the International Security Advisory Board, Department of State, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00192 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Washington, DC 20520, telephone: (202) 647–9683. Christopher M. Herrick, Executive Director, International Security Advisory Board, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2017–17612 Filed 8–21–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–35–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Determination Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has determined that Togo has adopted an effective visa system and related procedures to prevent the unlawful transshipment of textile and apparel articles and the use of counterfeit documents in connection with the shipment of such articles, and has implemented and follows, or is making substantial progress towards implementing and following, the custom procedures required by the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Therefore, imports of eligible products from Togo qualify for the textile and apparel benefits provided under the AGOA. DATES: This notice is applicable on August 22, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Constance Hamilton, Acting Assistant United States Trade Representative for African Affairs, (202) 395–9514 or Constance_Hamilton@ustr.eop.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The AGOA (Title I of the Trade and Development Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106– 200, as amended) provides preferential tariff treatment for imports of certain textile and apparel products of beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries. The textile and apparel trade benefits under AGOA are available to imports of eligible products from countries that the President designates as ‘‘beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries,’’ provided that these countries: (1) Have adopted an effective visa system and related procedures to prevent the unlawful transshipment of textile and apparel articles and the use of counterfeit documents in connection with shipment of such articles; and (2) have implemented and follow, or are making substantial progress towards implementing and following, certain customs procedures that assist the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in verifying the origin of the products. In SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22AUN1.SGM 22AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 39940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17612]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10092]


Renewal of International Security Advisory Board Charter

SUMMARY: The Department of State announces the renewal of the Charter 
of the International Security Advisory Board (ISAB).
    The purpose of the ISAB is to provide the Department with a 
continuing source of independent insight, advice, and innovation on all 
aspects of arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, and 
international security, and related aspects of public diplomacy. The 
ISAB will remain in existence for two years after the filing date of 
the Charter unless terminated.
    For more information, please contact Christopher M. Herrick, 
Executive Director of the International Security Advisory Board, 
Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, telephone: (202) 647-9683.

Christopher M. Herrick,
Executive Director, International Security Advisory Board, Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 2017-17612 Filed 8-21-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4710-35-P
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