List of Countries Requiring Cooperation With an International Boycott, 64615 [2020-22606]

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[FR Doc. 2020–21135 Filed 10–9–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P 64615 UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN Sunshine Act Meeting Notice; Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board Subcommittee Meeting October 14, 2020, from Noon to 2 p.m., Eastern time. TIME AND DATE: This meeting will be accessible via conference call and via Zoom Meeting and Screenshare. Any interested person may call (i) 1–929– 205–6099 (U.S. Toll) or 1–669–900– 6833 (U.S. Toll) or (ii) 1–877–853–5247 (U.S. Toll Free) or 1–888–788–0099 (U.S. Toll Free), Meeting ID: 988 769 77934, to listen and participate in this meeting. The website to participate via Zoom Meeting and Screenshare is https://kellen.zoom.us/j/98876977934. PLACE: STATUS: This meeting will be open to the public. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of The Secretary List of Countries Requiring Cooperation With an International Boycott In accordance with section 999(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Department of the Treasury is publishing a current list of countries which require or may require participation in, or cooperation with, an international boycott (within the meaning of section 999(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). On the basis of the best information currently available to the Department of the Treasury, the following countries require or may require participation in, or cooperation with, an international boycott (within the meaning of section 999(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). Iraq Kuwait Lebanon Libya Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria United Arab Emirates Yemen Kevin Nichols, Deputy International Tax Counsel, (Tax Policy). [FR Doc. 2020–22606 Filed 10–9–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P Frm 00175 Fmt 4703 Proposed Agenda I. Call To Order—Subcommittee Chair The Subcommittee Chair will welcome attendees, call the meeting to order, call roll for the Subcommittee, confirm whether a quorum is present, and facilitate self-introductions. II. Verification of Publication of Meeting Notice—UCR Executive Director The UCR Executive Director will verify the publication of the meeting notice on the UCR website and distribution to the UCR contact list via email followed by the subsequent publication of the notice in the Federal Register. III. Review and Approval of Subcommittee Agenda and Setting of Ground Rules—Subcommittee Chair Treasury is monitoring the situation of the United Arab Emirates, which has announced the issuance of a decree repealing its boycott law. PO 00000 The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Audit Subcommittee (the ‘‘Subcommittee’’) will continue its work in developing and implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement. The subject matter of this meeting will include: MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Sfmt 4703 For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action The Subcommittee Agenda will be reviewed, and the Subcommittee will consider adoption. Ground Rules ➢ Subcommittee action only to be taken in designated areas on agenda E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM 13OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 198 (Tuesday, October 13, 2020)]
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[FR Doc No: 2020-22606]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of The Secretary


List of Countries Requiring Cooperation With an International 
Boycott

    In accordance with section 999(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986, the Department of the Treasury is publishing a current list of 
countries which require or may require participation in, or cooperation 
with, an international boycott (within the meaning of section 999(b)(3) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).
    On the basis of the best information currently available to the 
Department of the Treasury, the following countries require or may 
require participation in, or cooperation with, an international boycott 
(within the meaning of section 999(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986).

Iraq
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
United Arab Emirates
Yemen

Treasury is monitoring the situation of the United Arab Emirates, which 
has announced the issuance of a decree repealing its boycott law.

Kevin Nichols,
Deputy International Tax Counsel, (Tax Policy).
[FR Doc. 2020-22606 Filed 10-9-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-25-P
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