Updating the State Department's List of Entities and Subentities Associated With Cuba (Cuba Restricted List), 35972-35975 [2020-12746]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 35972 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 114 / Friday, June 12, 2020 / Notices III. Commission Findings Section 3(e) of SIPA sets forth the procedures for addressing proposed SIPC rules and bylaws.18 Pursuant to Section 3(e)(1)(B) of SIPA, the Commission found that the proposed bylaw changes involved a matter of such significant public interest that public comment should be obtained and required that the procedures applicable to SIPC proposed rule changes in section 3(e)(2) of SIPA be followed.19 Section 3(e)(2) of SIPA sets forth the procedures for proposed rule changes and provides that the Commission shall approve a proposed rule change if it finds the change is in the public interest and is consistent with the purposes of SIPA. As discussed below, the Commission finds, pursuant to Section 3(e)(2)(D) of SIPA, that the proposed bylaw change is in the public interest and consistent with the purposes of SIPA.20 As noted above, the SIPC Board’s honoraria have not increased since 2006. However, SIPC states that the responsibility of the SIPC Board members has increased since the 2008 financial crisis. For example, since 2006, SIPC has been responsible for three major SIPA liquidations: Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC; Lehman Brothers, Inc.; and MF Global Inc. Moreover, Congress designated SIPC to serve as trustee in the orderly liquidation of certain systemically important broker-dealers in the DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Customer Protection Act of 2010.21 SIPC reports that these additional responsibilities have coincided with an increase in the time commitment for the role, including travel to attend SIPC Board meetings. In addition, SIPC Board members have been sued in their capacity as Board members.22 Finally, the Commission believes it is important to SIPC’s customer protection mission to recruit well-qualified individuals to serve on the SIPC Board. SIPC directors should serve the public interest and carry out its mission of protecting investors. The Commission also believes that the proposed increases in the honoraria are reasonable. In particular, the amount of the proposed honoraria for the private sector directors that do not serve as Chair ($12,000 annually) is in line with the maximum compensation paid to an SES government employee, after pro rating for the estimated number of days 18 See 15 U.S.C. 78ccc(e). Notice, 85 FR 5513. 20 See 15 U.S.C. 78ccc(e)(2)(D). 21 See 12 U.S.C. 5385(a)(1). 22 See, e.g., Canavan v. Harbeck, Case No. 2:10– cv–00954–FSH–PS (D.N.J. 2010). 19 See VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Jun 11, 2020 Jkt 250001 worked per year.23 Using the SES government employee salary as a benchmark is appropriate given the similarity in the seniority and public mission of both SES government employees and SIPC Board members. The proposed increase in the Chairperson’s, acting Chairperson’s, or the SIPC Board-delegated Chairperson’s honorarium from $15,000 to $28,000 maintains the same approximate ratio between the current private sector directors’ honoraria and that of the Chairperson, acting Chairperson, or the SIPC Board-delegated Chairperson. For these reasons, the Commission finds, pursuant to Section 3(e)(2)(D) of SIPA, that it is in the public interest and is consistent with the purposes of SIPA to increase the honoraria of the private sector directors to account for the increased responsibilities and time commitments associated with the positions and the potential legal risk the private sector directors face, as well as to provide an incentive to recruit wellqualified directors.24 IV. Conclusion It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 3(e)(2) of SIPA, that the proposed bylaw change (SIPA 2019–01) is approved.25 By the Commission. J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–12735 Filed 6–11–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting; Cancellation FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION OF PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: 85 FR 34669, June 5, 2020. PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED TIME AND DATE OF THE MEETING: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. The Closed Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 2:00 p.m., has been cancelled. CHANGES IN THE MEETING: 23 The maximum SES salary in 2019 was $192,300. See Salary Table No. 2019–ES: Rates of Basic Pay for Members of the Senior Executive Service (SES), available at https://www.opm.gov/ policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/ salary-tables/pdf/2019/ES.pdf (effective January 2019). When pro rating that salary for 16 days of service a year on the SIPC Board, the equivalent amount earned equals $12,307 (i.e., $192,300 * 16 days/250-day work year). Therefore, the proposed honoraria of $12,000 approximates a pro-rated version the current maximum SES salary. 24 See 15 U.S.C. 78ccc(e)(2)(D). 25 See 15 U.S.C. 78ccc(e)(2). PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: For further information; please contact Vanessa A. Countryman from the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: June 10, 2020. Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–12842 Filed 6–10–20; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 11136] Updating the State Department’s List of Entities and Subentities Associated With Cuba (Cuba Restricted List) Updated publication of list of entities and subentities; notice. ACTION: The Department of State is publishing an update to its List of Restricted Entities and Subentities Associated with Cuba (Cuba Restricted List) with which direct financial transactions are generally prohibited under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR). The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) generally will deny applications to export or reexport items for use by entities or subentities identified by the Department of State in the Federal Register or at https:// www.state.gov/cuba-sanctions/cubarestricted-list/, unless such transactions are determined to be consistent with sections 2 and 3(a)(iii) of NSPM–5. DATES: Applicable on June 12, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Belson, Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation, 202–647–6526; Robert Haas, Office of the Coordinator for Cuban Affairs, tel.: 202–453–8456, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background On June 16, 2017, the President signed National Security Presidential Memorandum-5 on Strengthening the Policy of the United States toward Cuba (NSPM–5). As directed by NSPM–5, on November 9, 2017, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a final rule in the Federal Register amending the CACR, 31 CFR part 515, and the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule in the Federal Register amending, among other sections, the section of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) regarding Cuba, 15 CFR 746.2. The regulatory amendment E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 114 / Friday, June 12, 2020 / Notices to the CACR added § 515.209, which generally prohibits direct financial transactions with certain entities and subentities identified on the State Department’s Cuba Restricted List. The regulatory amendment to 15 CFR 746.2, notes BIS will generally deny applications to export or re-export items for use by entities or subentities identified on the Cuba Restricted List. The State Department is now updating the Cuba Restricted list, as published below and available on the State Department’s website (https:// www.state.gov/cuba-sanctions/cubarestricted-list/). This update includes seven additional subentities. This is the sixth update to the Cuba Restricted List since it was published November 9, 2017 (82 FR 52089). Previous updates were published November 15, 2018 (see 83 FR 57523), March 9, 2019 (see 84 FR 8939), April 24, 2019 (see 84 FR 17228), July 26, 2019 (see 84 FR 36154) and November 19, 2019 (see 84 FR 63953). The State Department will continue to update the Cuba Restricted List periodically. The publication of the updated Cuba Restricted List further implements the directive in paragraph 3(a)(i) of NSPM– 5 for the Secretary of State to identify the entities or subentities, as appropriate, that are under the control of, or act for or on behalf of, the Cuban military, intelligence, or security services or personnel, and publish a list of those identified entities and subentities with which direct financial transactions would disproportionately benefit such services or personnel at the expense of the Cuban people or private enterprise in Cuba. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Electronic Availability This document and additional information concerning the Cuba Restricted List are available from the Department of State’s website (https:// www.state.gov/cuba-sanctions/cubarestricted-list/). List of Restricted Entities and Subentities Associated With Cuba as of June 12, 2020 Below is the U.S. Department of State’s list of entities and subentities under the control of, or acting for or on behalf of, the Cuban military, intelligence, or security services or personnel with which direct financial transactions would disproportionately benefit such services or personnel at the expense of the Cuban people or private enterprise in Cuba. For information regarding the prohibition on direct financial transactions with these entities, please see 31 CFR 515.209. All VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Jun 11, 2020 Jkt 250001 entities and subentities were listed effective November 9, 2017, unless otherwise indicated. * * * Entities or subentities owned or controlled by another entity or subentity on this list are not treated as restricted unless also specified by name on the list. * * * Ministries MINFAR—Ministerio de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias MININT—Ministerio del Interior Holding Companies CIMEX—Corporacio´n CIMEX S.A. Compan˜ı´a Turı´stica Habaguanex S.A. GAESA—Grupo de Administracio´n Empresarial S.A. Gaviota—Grupo de Turismo Gaviota UIM—Unio´n de Industria Militar Hotels in Havana and Old Havana Aparthotel Montehabana Gran Hotel Bristol Kempinski Effective November 15, 2019 Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski H10 Habana Panorama Hostal Valencia Hotel Ambos Mundos Hotel Armadores de Santander Hotel Beltra´n de Santa Cruz Hotel Conde de Villanueva Hotel del Tejadillo Hotel el Bosque Hotel el Comendador Hotel el Meso´n de la Flota Hotel Florida Hotel Habana 612 Hotel Kohly Hotel Los Frailes Hotel Marque´s de Prado Ameno Hotel Marque´s de Cardenas de Montehermoso Effective June 12, 2020 Hotel Palacio Cueto Effective July 26, 2019 Hotel Palacio del Marque´s de San Felipe y Santiago de Bejucal Hotel Palacio O’Farrill Hotel Park View Hotel Raquel Hotel Regis Effective June 12, 2020 Hotel San Miguel Hotel Santa Isabel Effective April 24, 2019 Hotel Tele´grafo Hotel Terral Iberostar Grand Packard Hotel Effective November 15, 2018 Memories Miramar Havana Memories Miramar Montehabana SO/Havana Paseo del Prado Effective November 15, 2018 Hotels in Santiago de Cuba Villa Gaviota Santiago Hotels in Varadero Blau Marina Varadero Resort PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35973 also Fiesta Americana Punta Varadero Effective November 15, 2018 also Fiesta Club Adults Only Effective March 12, 2019 Grand Aston Varadero Resort Effective November 15, 2019 Grand Memories Varadero Hotel El Caney Varadero Effective April 24, 2019 Hotel Las Nubes Effective November 15, 2018 Hotel Oasis Effective November 15, 2018 Iberostar Bella Vista Effective November 15, 2018 Iberostar Laguna Azul Iberostar Playa Alameda Melia´ Marina Varadero Melia´ Marina Varadero Apartamentos Effective April 24, 2019 Melia´ Peninsula Varadero Memories Varadero Naviti Varadero Ocean Varadero El Patriarca Ocean Vista Azul Paradisus Princesa del Mar Paradisus Varadero Sol Sirenas Coral Hotels in Pinar del Rio Hotel Villa Cabo de San Antonio Hotel Villa Maria La Gorda y Centro Internacional de Buceo Hotels in Baracoa Hostal 1511 Hostal La Habanera Hostal La Rusa Hostal Rio Miel Hotel El Castillo Hotel Porto Santo Villa Maguana Hotels in Cayos de Villa Clara Angsana Cayo Santa Marı´a Effective November 15, 2018 Dhawa Cayo Santa Marı´a Grand Aston Cayo Las Brujas Beach Resort and Spa Effective November 15, 2019 Golden Tulip Aguas Claras Effective November 15, 2018 Hotel Cayo Santa Marı´a Hotel Playa Cayo Santa Marı´a Iberostar Ensenachos Las Salinas Plana & Spa Effective November 15, 2018 La Salina Noreste Effective November 15, 2018 La Salina Suroeste Effective November 15, 2018 Melia´ Buenavista Melia´ Cayo Santa Marı´a Melia´ Las Dunas Memories Azul Memories Flamenco Memories Paraı´so Ocean Casa del Mar Paradisus Los Cayos Effective November 15, 2018 E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1 35974 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 114 / Friday, June 12, 2020 / Notices Royalton Cayo Santa Marı´a Sercotel Experience Cayo Santa Marı´a Effective November 15, 2018 Sol Cayo Santa Marı´a Starfish Cayo Santa Marı´a Effective November 15, 2018 Valentı´n Perla Blanca Effective November 15, 2018 Villa Las Brujas Warwick Cayo Santa Marı´a also Labranda Cayo Santa Marı´a Hotel Effective November 15, 2018 Hotels in Holguı´n Blau Costa Verde Beach & Resort also Fiesta Americana Holguı´n Costa Verde Effective November 15, 2018 Hotel Playa Costa Verde Hotel Playa Pesquero Memories Holguı´n Paradisus Rı´o de Oro Resort & Spa Playa Costa Verde Playa Pesquero Premium Service Sol Rio de Luna y Mares Villa Cayo Naranjo Villa Cayo Saetia Villa Pinares de Mayari Hotels in Jardines del Rey Cayo Guillermo Resort Kempinski Effective July 26, 2019 Grand Muthu Cayo Guillermo Effective November 15, 2018 Gran Muthu Imperial Hotel Effective November 15, 2019 Gran Muthu Rainbow Hotel Effective November 15, 2019 Hotel Playa Coco Plus Iberostar Playa Pilar Melia´ Jardines del Rey Memories Caribe Pestana Cayo Coco also Hotel Playa Paraiso Effective June 12, 2020 Hotels in Topes de Collantes Hostal Los Helechos Kurhotel Escambray Effective November 15, 2018 Los Helechos Villa Caburni Tourist Agencies Crucero del Sol Gaviota Tours jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Marinas Marina Gaviota Cabo de San Antonio (Pinar del Rio) Marina Gaviota Cayo Coco (Jardines del Rey) Marina Gaviota Las Brujas (Cayos de Villa Clara) Marina Gaviota Puerto Vita (Holguı´n) Marina Gaviota Varadero (Varadero) Stores in Old Havana Casa del Abanico Coleccio´n Habana VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Jun 11, 2020 Jkt 250001 Florerı´a Jardı´n Wagner Joyerı´a Coral Negro—Additional locations throughout Cuba La Casa del Regalo San Ignacio 415 Soldadito de Plomo Tienda El Navegante Tienda Mun˜ecos de Leyenda Tienda Museo El Reloj Cuervo y Sobrinos Entities Directly Serving the Defense and Security Sectors ACERPROT—Agencia de Certificacio´n y Consultorı´a de Seguridad y Proteccio´n alias Empresa de Certificacio´n de Sistemas de Seguridad y Proteccio´n Effective November 15, 2018 AGROMIN—Grupo Empresarial Agropecuario del Ministerio del Interior APCI—Agencia de Proteccio´n Contra Incendios CAHOMA—Empresa Militar Industrial Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara Casa Editorial Verde Olivo Effective July 26, 2019 CASEG—Empresa Militar Industrial Transporte Occidente CID NAV—Centro de Investigacio´n y Desarrollo Naval CIDAI—Centro de Investigacio´n y Desarrollo de Armamento de Infanterı´a CIDAO—Centro de Investigacio´n y Desarrollo del Armamento de ´ pticos y Artillerı´a e Instrumentos O ´ pticos Electro´nicos O CORCEL—Empresa Militar Industrial Emilio Barcenas Pier CUBAGRO—Empresa Comercializadora y Exportadora de Productos Agropecuarios y Agroindustriales DATYS—Empresa Para El Desarrollo De Aplicaciones, Tecnologı´as Y Sistemas DCM TRANS—Centro de Investigacio´n y Desarrollo del Transporte DEGOR—Empresa Militar Industrial Desembarco Del Granma DSE—Departamento de Seguridad del Estado Editorial Capita´n San Luis Effective July 26, 2019 EMIAT—Empresa Importadora Exportadora de Abastecimientos Te´cnicos Empresa Militar Industrial Astilleros Astimar Empresa Militar Industrial Astilleros Centro Empresa Militar Industrial Yuri Gagarin ETASE—Empresa de Transporte y Aseguramiento Ferreterı´a TRASVAL GELCOM—Centro de Investigacio´n y Desarrollo Grito de Baire Impresos de Seguridad MECATRONICS—Centro de Investigacio´n y Desarrollo de Electro´nica y Meca´nica PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 NAZCA—Empresa Militar Industrial Granma OIBS—Organizacio´n Integracio´n para el Bienestar Social PLAMEC—Empresa Militar Industrial Ignacio Agramonte PNR—Policı´a Nacional Revolucionaria PROVARI—Empresa de Producciones Varias SEPSA—Servicios Especializados de Proteccio´n SERTOD—Servicios de ´ rganos de Telecomunicaciones a los O la Defensa Effective November 15, 2018 SIMPRO—Centro de Investigacio´n y Desarrollo de Simuladores TECAL—Empresa de Tecnologı´as Alternativas TECNOPRO—Empresa Militar Industrial ‘‘G.B. Francisco Cruz Bourzac’’ TECNOTEX—Empresa Cubana Exportadora e Importadora de Servicios, Artı´culos y Productos Te´cnicos Especializados TGF—Tropas de Guardafronteras UAM—Unio´n Agropecuaria Militar ULAEX—Unio´n Latinoamericana de Explosivos XETID—Empresa de Tecnologı´as de la Informacio´n Para La Defensa YABO—Empresa Militar Industrial Coronel Francisco Aguiar Rodrı´guez Additional Subentities of CIMEX ADESA/ASAT—Agencia Servicios Aduanales (Customs Services) Cachito (Beverage Manufacturer) Contex (Fashion) Datacimex ECUSE — Empresa Cubana de Servicios Inmobiliaria CIMEX (Real Estate) Inversiones CIMEX Jupin˜a (Beverage Manufacturer) La Maiso´n (Fashion) Najita (Beverage Manufacturer) Publicitaria Imagen (Advertising) Residencial Tarara S.A. (Real Estate/ Property Rental) Effective November 15, 2018 Ron Caney (Rum Production) Ron Varadero (Rum Production) Telecable (Satellite Television) Tropicola (Beverage Manufacturer) Zona Especializada de Logı´stica y Comercio (ZELCOM) Additional Subentities of GAESA Aerogaviota Effective April 24, 2019 Almacenes Universales (AUSA) ANTEX—Corporacio´n Antillana Exportadora Compan˜ı´a Inmobiliaria Aurea S.A. Effective November 15, 2018 Direccio´n Integrada Proyecto Mariel (DIP) Empresa Inmobiliaria Almest (Real Estate) E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 114 / Friday, June 12, 2020 / Notices GRAFOS (Advertising) RAFIN S.A. (Financial Services) Sociedad Mercantin Inmobiliaria Caribe (Real Estate) TECNOIMPORT Terminal de Contenedores de la Habana (TCH) Terminal de Contenedores de Mariel, S.A. UCM—Unio´n de Construcciones Militares Zona Especial de Desarrollo Mariel (ZEDM) Zona Especial de Desarrollo y Actividades Logı´sticas (ZEDAL) Additional Subentities of Gaviota AT Comercial Centro de Buceo Varadero Effective June 12, 2020 Centro Internacional de Buceo Gaviota Las Molas Effective June 12, 2020 Delfinario Cayo Naranjo Effective June 12, 2020 Diving Center—Marina Gaviota Effective April 24, 2019 Gaviota Hoteles Cuba Effective March 12, 2019 Hoteles Habaguanex Effective March 12, 2019 Hoteles Playa Gaviota Effective March 12, 2019 Manzana de Gomez Marinas Gaviota Cuba Effective March 12, 2019 PhotoService Plaza La Estrella Effective November 15, 2018 Plaza Las Dunas Effective November 15, 2018 Plaza Las Morlas Effective November 15, 2018 Plaza Las Salinas Effective November 15, 2018 Plaza Las Terrazas del Atardecer Effective November 15, 2018 Plaza Los Flamencos Effective November 15, 2018 Plaza Pesquero Effective November 15, 2018 Producciones TRIMAGEN S.A. (Tiendas Trimagen) jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Additional Subentities of Habaguanex Sociedad Mercantil Cubana Inmobiliaria Fenix S.A. (Real Estate) * * * Activities in parentheticals are intended to aid in identification, but are only representative. All activities of listed entities and subentities are subject to the applicable prohibitions. * * Manisha Singh, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2020–12746 Filed 6–11–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–29–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Jun 11, 2020 Jkt 250001 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. USTR–2020–0001] Rescission of the October 2019 Withdrawal of the Bifacial Solar Panels Exclusion From the Safeguard Measure on Solar Products Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. Trade Representative is expressly rescinding the withdrawal, issued in October 2019 (the October Withdrawal), of the exclusion of bifacial solar panels from application of the safeguard measure on imports of certain solar products pursuant to a Section 201 investigation. The October Withdrawal is superseded by the withdrawal determination made by the U.S. Trade Representative in April 2020 that the bifacial solar panel exclusion is undermining the objectives of the safeguard measure (the April Withdrawal). DATES: Rescission of the October Withdrawal is effective June 12, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victor Mroczka, Office of WTO and Multilateral Affairs, at vmroczka@ ustr.eop.gov or (202) 395–9450, or Dax Terrill, Office of General Counsel, at Dax.Terrill@ustr.eop.gov or (202) 395– 4739. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: A. Background On January 23, 2018, the President issued Proclamation 9693 (83 FR 3541) to impose a safeguard measure under section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2251) with respect to certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells and other products (CSPV products) containing these cells. The Proclamation directed the U.S. Trade Representative to establish procedures for interested persons to request product-specific exclusions from the safeguard measure. He did so in February 2018. See 83 FR 6670. The Proclamation also authorized the U.S. Trade Representative, after consultation with the Secretaries of Commerce and Energy, to exclude products upon publication of a notice in the Federal Register modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Pursuant to the exclusion process, the U.S. Trade Representative excluded certain bifacial solar panels from application of the safeguard measure in June 2019. See 84 FR 27684. In October 2019 (84 FR 54244), after evaluating PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35975 newly available information and consultations with the Secretaries of Commerce and Energy, the U.S. Trade Representative withdrew the exclusion because it would undermine the objectives of the safeguard measure. This withdrawal was challenged by Invenergy, Inc. in the U.S. Court of International Trade. In response, the U.S. Trade Representative sought comments on whether to maintain, withdraw, or take some other action concerning the exclusion of bifacial solar panels from the safeguard measure. See 85 FR 4756. B. Determination Regarding the Bifacial Exclusion In April 2020 (85 FR 21497), the U.S. Trade Representative determined, based on information and comments provided in response to its Federal Register notice, that the bifacial exclusion is undermining the objectives of the safeguard measure. After consultation with the Secretaries of Commerce and Energy, the U.S. Trade Representative issued the April Withdrawal, which was a determination that the bifacial exclusion is undermining the objective of the safeguard measure on solar products, does not meet the criteria for a legitimate exclusion, and should be withdrawn. C. The Effect of This Notice and the April Withdrawal on the October Withdrawal This notice confirms that the findings and determination in the April Withdrawal supersede the findings and determination in the October Withdrawal. With publication of the April Withdrawal, USTR no longer seeks to take any action with regard to the bifacial exclusion based upon the findings and determination in the October Withdrawal. The October Withdrawal is rescinded. Jeffrey Gerrish, Deputy United States Trade Representative, Office of the United States Trade Representative. 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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 11136]


Updating the State Department's List of Entities and Subentities 
Associated With Cuba (Cuba Restricted List)

ACTION: Updated publication of list of entities and subentities; 
notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is publishing an update to its List of 
Restricted Entities and Subentities Associated with Cuba (Cuba 
Restricted List) with which direct financial transactions are generally 
prohibited under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR). The 
Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) 
generally will deny applications to export or reexport items for use by 
entities or subentities identified by the Department of State in the 
Federal Register or at https://www.state.gov/cuba-sanctions/cuba-restricted-list/, unless such transactions are determined to be 
consistent with sections 2 and 3(a)(iii) of NSPM-5.

DATES: Applicable on June 12, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Belson, Office of Economic 
Sanctions Policy and Implementation, 202-647-6526; Robert Haas, Office 
of the Coordinator for Cuban Affairs, tel.: 202-453-8456, Department of 
State, Washington, DC 20520.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 16, 2017, the President signed National Security 
Presidential Memorandum-5 on Strengthening the Policy of the United 
States toward Cuba (NSPM-5). As directed by NSPM-5, on November 9, 
2017, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control 
(OFAC) published a final rule in the Federal Register amending the 
CACR, 31 CFR part 515, and the Department of Commerce's Bureau of 
Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule in the Federal 
Register amending, among other sections, the section of the Export 
Administration Regulations (EAR) regarding Cuba, 15 CFR 746.2. The 
regulatory amendment

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to the CACR added Sec.  515.209, which generally prohibits direct 
financial transactions with certain entities and subentities identified 
on the State Department's Cuba Restricted List. The regulatory 
amendment to 15 CFR 746.2, notes BIS will generally deny applications 
to export or re-export items for use by entities or subentities 
identified on the Cuba Restricted List. The State Department is now 
updating the Cuba Restricted list, as published below and available on 
the State Department's website (https://www.state.gov/cuba-sanctions/cuba-restricted-list/).
    This update includes seven additional subentities. This is the 
sixth update to the Cuba Restricted List since it was published 
November 9, 2017 (82 FR 52089). Previous updates were published 
November 15, 2018 (see 83 FR 57523), March 9, 2019 (see 84 FR 8939), 
April 24, 2019 (see 84 FR 17228), July 26, 2019 (see 84 FR 36154) and 
November 19, 2019 (see 84 FR 63953). The State Department will continue 
to update the Cuba Restricted List periodically.
    The publication of the updated Cuba Restricted List further 
implements the directive in paragraph 3(a)(i) of NSPM-5 for the 
Secretary of State to identify the entities or subentities, as 
appropriate, that are under the control of, or act for or on behalf of, 
the Cuban military, intelligence, or security services or personnel, 
and publish a list of those identified entities and subentities with 
which direct financial transactions would disproportionately benefit 
such services or personnel at the expense of the Cuban people or 
private enterprise in Cuba.

Electronic Availability

    This document and additional information concerning the Cuba 
Restricted List are available from the Department of State's website 
(https://www.state.gov/cuba-sanctions/cuba-restricted-list/).

List of Restricted Entities and Subentities Associated With Cuba as of 
June 12, 2020

    Below is the U.S. Department of State's list of entities and 
subentities under the control of, or acting for or on behalf of, the 
Cuban military, intelligence, or security services or personnel with 
which direct financial transactions would disproportionately benefit 
such services or personnel at the expense of the Cuban people or 
private enterprise in Cuba. For information regarding the prohibition 
on direct financial transactions with these entities, please see 31 CFR 
515.209. All entities and subentities were listed effective November 9, 
2017, unless otherwise indicated.

* * * Entities or subentities owned or controlled by another entity or 
subentity on this list are not treated as restricted unless also 
specified by name on the list. * * *

Ministries

MINFAR--Ministerio de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias
MININT--Ministerio del Interior

Holding Companies

CIMEX--Corporaci[oacute]n CIMEX S.A.
Compa[ntilde][iacute]a Tur[iacute]stica Habaguanex S.A.
GAESA--Grupo de Administraci[oacute]n Empresarial S.A.
Gaviota--Grupo de Turismo Gaviota
UIM--Uni[oacute]n de Industria Militar

Hotels in Havana and Old Havana

Aparthotel Montehabana
Gran Hotel Bristol Kempinski Effective November 15, 2019
Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski
H10 Habana Panorama
Hostal Valencia
Hotel Ambos Mundos
Hotel Armadores de Santander
Hotel Beltr[aacute]n de Santa Cruz
Hotel Conde de Villanueva
Hotel del Tejadillo
Hotel el Bosque
Hotel el Comendador
Hotel el Mes[oacute]n de la Flota
Hotel Florida
Hotel Habana 612
Hotel Kohly
Hotel Los Frailes
Hotel Marqu[eacute]s de Prado Ameno
Hotel Marqu[eacute]s de Cardenas de Montehermoso Effective June 12, 
2020
Hotel Palacio Cueto Effective July 26, 2019
Hotel Palacio del Marqu[eacute]s de San Felipe y Santiago de Bejucal
Hotel Palacio O'Farrill
Hotel Park View
Hotel Raquel
Hotel Regis Effective June 12, 2020
Hotel San Miguel
Hotel Santa Isabel Effective April 24, 2019
Hotel Tel[eacute]grafo
Hotel Terral
Iberostar Grand Packard Hotel Effective November 15, 2018
Memories Miramar Havana
Memories Miramar Montehabana
SO/Havana Paseo del Prado Effective November 15, 2018

Hotels in Santiago de Cuba

Villa Gaviota Santiago

Hotels in Varadero

Blau Marina Varadero Resort
also Fiesta Americana Punta Varadero Effective November 15, 2018
also Fiesta Club Adults Only Effective March 12, 2019
Grand Aston Varadero Resort Effective November 15, 2019
Grand Memories Varadero
Hotel El Caney Varadero Effective April 24, 2019
Hotel Las Nubes Effective November 15, 2018
Hotel Oasis Effective November 15, 2018
Iberostar Bella Vista Effective November 15, 2018
Iberostar Laguna Azul
Iberostar Playa Alameda
Meli[aacute] Marina Varadero
Meli[aacute] Marina Varadero Apartamentos Effective April 24, 2019
Meli[aacute] Peninsula Varadero
Memories Varadero
Naviti Varadero
Ocean Varadero El Patriarca
Ocean Vista Azul
Paradisus Princesa del Mar
Paradisus Varadero
Sol Sirenas Coral

Hotels in Pinar del Rio

Hotel Villa Cabo de San Antonio
Hotel Villa Maria La Gorda y Centro Internacional de Buceo

Hotels in Baracoa

Hostal 1511
Hostal La Habanera
Hostal La Rusa
Hostal Rio Miel
Hotel El Castillo
Hotel Porto Santo
Villa Maguana

Hotels in Cayos de Villa Clara

Angsana Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a Effective November 15, 2018
Dhawa Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
Grand Aston Cayo Las Brujas Beach Resort and Spa Effective November 15, 
2019
Golden Tulip Aguas Claras Effective November 15, 2018
Hotel Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
Hotel Playa Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
Iberostar Ensenachos
Las Salinas Plana & Spa Effective November 15, 2018
La Salina Noreste Effective November 15, 2018
La Salina Suroeste Effective November 15, 2018
Meli[aacute] Buenavista
Meli[aacute] Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
Meli[aacute] Las Dunas
Memories Azul
Memories Flamenco
Memories Para[iacute]so
Ocean Casa del Mar
Paradisus Los Cayos Effective November 15, 2018

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Royalton Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
Sercotel Experience Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a Effective November 15, 2018
Sol Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
Starfish Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a Effective November 15, 2018
Valent[iacute]n Perla Blanca Effective November 15, 2018
Villa Las Brujas
Warwick Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
also Labranda Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a Hotel Effective November 15, 2018

Hotels in Holgu[iacute]n

Blau Costa Verde Beach & Resort
also Fiesta Americana Holgu[iacute]n Costa Verde Effective November 15, 
2018
Hotel Playa Costa Verde
Hotel Playa Pesquero
Memories Holgu[iacute]n
Paradisus R[iacute]o de Oro Resort & Spa
Playa Costa Verde
Playa Pesquero Premium Service
Sol Rio de Luna y Mares
Villa Cayo Naranjo
Villa Cayo Saetia
Villa Pinares de Mayari

Hotels in Jardines del Rey

Cayo Guillermo Resort Kempinski Effective July 26, 2019
Grand Muthu Cayo Guillermo Effective November 15, 2018
Gran Muthu Imperial Hotel Effective November 15, 2019
Gran Muthu Rainbow Hotel Effective November 15, 2019
Hotel Playa Coco Plus
Iberostar Playa Pilar
Meli[aacute] Jardines del Rey
Memories Caribe
Pestana Cayo Coco
also Hotel Playa Paraiso Effective June 12, 2020

Hotels in Topes de Collantes

Hostal Los Helechos
Kurhotel Escambray Effective November 15, 2018
Los Helechos
Villa Caburni

Tourist Agencies

Crucero del Sol
Gaviota Tours

Marinas

Marina Gaviota Cabo de San Antonio (Pinar del Rio)
Marina Gaviota Cayo Coco (Jardines del Rey)
Marina Gaviota Las Brujas (Cayos de Villa Clara)
Marina Gaviota Puerto Vita (Holgu[iacute]n)
Marina Gaviota Varadero (Varadero)

Stores in Old Havana

Casa del Abanico
Colecci[oacute]n Habana
Florer[iacute]a Jard[iacute]n Wagner
Joyer[iacute]a Coral Negro--Additional locations throughout Cuba
La Casa del Regalo
San Ignacio 415
Soldadito de Plomo
Tienda El Navegante
Tienda Mu[ntilde]ecos de Leyenda
Tienda Museo El Reloj Cuervo y Sobrinos

Entities Directly Serving the Defense and Security Sectors

ACERPROT--Agencia de Certificaci[oacute]n y Consultor[iacute]a de 
Seguridad y Protecci[oacute]n
alias Empresa de Certificaci[oacute]n de Sistemas de Seguridad y 
Protecci[oacute]n Effective November 15, 2018
AGROMIN--Grupo Empresarial Agropecuario del Ministerio del Interior
APCI--Agencia de Protecci[oacute]n Contra Incendios
CAHOMA--Empresa Militar Industrial Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara
Casa Editorial Verde Olivo Effective July 26, 2019
CASEG--Empresa Militar Industrial Transporte Occidente
CID NAV--Centro de Investigaci[oacute]n y Desarrollo Naval
CIDAI--Centro de Investigaci[oacute]n y Desarrollo de Armamento de 
Infanter[iacute]a
CIDAO--Centro de Investigaci[oacute]n y Desarrollo del Armamento de 
Artiller[iacute]a e Instrumentos [Oacute]pticos y [Oacute]pticos 
Electr[oacute]nicos
CORCEL--Empresa Militar Industrial Emilio Barcenas Pier
CUBAGRO--Empresa Comercializadora y Exportadora de Productos 
Agropecuarios y Agroindustriales
DATYS--Empresa Para El Desarrollo De Aplicaciones, Tecnolog[iacute]as Y 
Sistemas
DCM TRANS--Centro de Investigaci[oacute]n y Desarrollo del Transporte
DEGOR--Empresa Militar Industrial Desembarco Del Granma
DSE--Departamento de Seguridad del Estado
Editorial Capit[aacute]n San Luis Effective July 26, 2019
EMIAT--Empresa Importadora Exportadora de Abastecimientos 
T[eacute]cnicos
Empresa Militar Industrial Astilleros Astimar
Empresa Militar Industrial Astilleros Centro
Empresa Militar Industrial Yuri Gagarin
ETASE--Empresa de Transporte y Aseguramiento
Ferreter[iacute]a TRASVAL
GELCOM--Centro de Investigaci[oacute]n y Desarrollo Grito de Baire
Impresos de Seguridad
MECATRONICS--Centro de Investigaci[oacute]n y Desarrollo de 
Electr[oacute]nica y Mec[aacute]nica
NAZCA--Empresa Militar Industrial Granma
OIBS--Organizaci[oacute]n Integraci[oacute]n para el Bienestar Social
PLAMEC--Empresa Militar Industrial Ignacio Agramonte
PNR--Polic[iacute]a Nacional Revolucionaria
PROVARI--Empresa de Producciones Varias
SEPSA--Servicios Especializados de Protecci[oacute]n
SERTOD--Servicios de Telecomunicaciones a los [Oacute]rganos de la 
Defensa Effective November 15, 2018
SIMPRO--Centro de Investigaci[oacute]n y Desarrollo de Simuladores
TECAL--Empresa de Tecnolog[iacute]as Alternativas
TECNOPRO--Empresa Militar Industrial ``G.B. Francisco Cruz Bourzac''
TECNOTEX--Empresa Cubana Exportadora e Importadora de Servicios, 
Art[iacute]culos y Productos T[eacute]cnicos Especializados
TGF--Tropas de Guardafronteras
UAM--Uni[oacute]n Agropecuaria Militar
ULAEX--Uni[oacute]n Latinoamericana de Explosivos
XETID--Empresa de Tecnolog[iacute]as de la Informaci[oacute]n Para La 
Defensa
YABO--Empresa Militar Industrial Coronel Francisco Aguiar 
Rodr[iacute]guez

Additional Subentities of CIMEX

ADESA/ASAT--Agencia Servicios Aduanales (Customs Services)
Cachito (Beverage Manufacturer)
Contex (Fashion)
Datacimex
ECUSE -- Empresa Cubana de Servicios
Inmobiliaria CIMEX (Real Estate)
Inversiones CIMEX
Jupi[ntilde]a (Beverage Manufacturer)
La Mais[oacute]n (Fashion)
Najita (Beverage Manufacturer)
Publicitaria Imagen (Advertising)
Residencial Tarara S.A. (Real Estate/Property Rental) Effective 
November 15, 2018
Ron Caney (Rum Production)
Ron Varadero (Rum Production)
Telecable (Satellite Television)
Tropicola (Beverage Manufacturer)
Zona Especializada de Log[iacute]stica y Comercio (ZELCOM)

Additional Subentities of GAESA

Aerogaviota Effective April 24, 2019
Almacenes Universales (AUSA)
ANTEX--Corporaci[oacute]n Antillana Exportadora
Compa[ntilde][iacute]a Inmobiliaria Aurea S.A. Effective November 15, 
2018
Direcci[oacute]n Integrada Proyecto Mariel (DIP)
Empresa Inmobiliaria Almest (Real Estate)

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GRAFOS (Advertising)
RAFIN S.A. (Financial Services)
Sociedad Mercantin Inmobiliaria Caribe (Real Estate)
TECNOIMPORT
Terminal de Contenedores de la Habana (TCH)
Terminal de Contenedores de Mariel, S.A.
UCM--Uni[oacute]n de Construcciones Militares
Zona Especial de Desarrollo Mariel (ZEDM)
Zona Especial de Desarrollo y Actividades Log[iacute]sticas (ZEDAL)

Additional Subentities of Gaviota

AT Comercial
Centro de Buceo Varadero Effective June 12, 2020
Centro Internacional de Buceo Gaviota Las Molas Effective June 12, 2020
Delfinario Cayo Naranjo Effective June 12, 2020
Diving Center--Marina Gaviota Effective April 24, 2019
Gaviota Hoteles Cuba Effective March 12, 2019
Hoteles Habaguanex Effective March 12, 2019
Hoteles Playa Gaviota Effective March 12, 2019
Manzana de Gomez
Marinas Gaviota Cuba Effective March 12, 2019
PhotoService
Plaza La Estrella Effective November 15, 2018
Plaza Las Dunas Effective November 15, 2018
Plaza Las Morlas Effective November 15, 2018
Plaza Las Salinas Effective November 15, 2018
Plaza Las Terrazas del Atardecer Effective November 15, 2018
Plaza Los Flamencos Effective November 15, 2018
Plaza Pesquero Effective November 15, 2018
Producciones TRIMAGEN S.A. (Tiendas Trimagen)

Additional Subentities of Habaguanex

Sociedad Mercantil Cubana Inmobiliaria Fenix S.A. (Real Estate)
* * * Activities in parentheticals are intended to aid in 
identification, but are only representative. All activities of listed 
entities and subentities are subject to the applicable prohibitions. * 
*

Manisha Singh,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2020-12746 Filed 6-11-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-29-P
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