60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Training/Internship Placement Plan, 70703-70704 [2020-24289]
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Stu
Huffman at PEESAEnergySanctions@
state.gov or (202)-647–7201.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
PEESA Public Guidance
The Department of State is committed
to fully implementing sanctions
authorities in the Protecting Europe’s
Energy Security Act of 2019 (‘‘PEESA’’
or ‘‘the Act,’’ Title LXXV, National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2020, Public Law 116–92). We
continue to call on Russia to cease using
its energy resources for coercive
purposes. Russia uses its energy export
pipelines to create national and regional
dependencies on Russian energy
supplies, leveraging these dependencies
to expand its political, economic, and
military influence, weaken European
security, and undermine U.S. national
security and foreign policy interests.
These pipelines also reduce European
energy diversification, and hence
weaken European energy security.
PEESA provides the United States
with the authority to advance U.S.
national security and foreign policy
objectives, in particular, to address
Russian pipeline projects that create
risks to U.S. national security, threaten
Europe’s energy security, and
consequently, endanger Europe’s
political and economic welfare.
In accordance with PEESA Section
7503, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of the
Treasury, is to submit a report to
Congress for the relevant period,
identifying (A) vessels that engaged in
pipe-laying at depths of 100 feet or more
below sea level for the construction of
the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, the
TurkStream pipeline project, or any
project that is a successor to either such
project; and (B) foreign persons that the
Secretary of State, in consultation with
the Secretary of the Treasury,
determines have knowingly sold, leased
or provided those vessels for the
construction of such a project; or
facilitated deceptive or structured
transactions to provide those vessels for
the construction of such a project.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How does the State Department
interpret the term knowingly
‘‘provide[d] those vessels for the
construction of such a project’’ in
PEESA Section 7503(a)(1)(B)?
For the purposes of PEESA, which
focuses on vessels engaged in pipelaying at depths of 100 feet or more
below sea level for the construction of
the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, the
TurkStream pipeline project, or any
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project that is a successor to either such
project (see Section 7503(a)(1)(A)), the
phrase knowingly ‘‘provide[d] those
vessels for the construction of such a
project’’ in Section 7503(a)(1)(B) may
cover foreign firms or persons who
provide certain services or goods that
are necessary or essential to the
provision or operation of a vessel
engaged in the process of pipe-laying for
such projects. Such activities subject to
sanctions pursuant to PEESA or other
authorities may include, but are not
limited to, providing services or
facilities for upgrades or installation of
equipment for those vessels, or funding
for upgrades or installation of
equipment for those vessels. The
Department of State and the Department
of the Treasury are prepared to use the
full range of sanctions authorities to halt
construction of these pipelines.
Pursuant to section 7503(e)(3) of
PEESA, sanctions will not apply to
persons providing provisions to a
relevant vessel if such provisions are
intended for the safety and care of the
crew aboard the vessel, the protection of
human life aboard the vessel, or the
maintenance of the vessel to avoid any
environmental or other significant
damage.
Pursuant to section 7503(e)(4) of
PEESA, sanctions will not apply to
persons engaging in activities necessary
for or related to the repair or
maintenance of, or environmental
remediation with respect to, Nord
Stream 2, TurkStream, or any project
that is a successor to either such project.
2. Will the United States impose
sanctions on persons engaged in certain
activities prior to the issuance of this
clarification of the term ‘‘provided?’’
No, the United States will not impose
sanctions on persons that the Secretary
of State, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Treasury, determines,
on or after October 20, 2020 meet the
above criteria for having knowingly
‘‘provided those vessels for the
construction of such a project’’ under
Section 7503(a)(1)(B) of PEESA, if those
persons immediately engage in, and
complete within 30 days, a good-faith
wind down of such activities upon the
issuance of this clarification.
Melissa M. Simpson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Energy
Resources, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice:11252]
In the Matter of the Designation of the
Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement
Also Known as ETIM as a ‘‘Terrorist
Organization’’ Pursuant to Section
212(a)(3)(B)(vi)(II) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act, as Amended
Acting under the authority of Section
212(a)(3)(B)(vi)(II) if the INA, as
amended, I hereby revoke the
designation of the Eastern Turkistan
Islamic Movement, also known as ETIM,
as a ‘‘terrorist organization’’ under
Section 212(a)(3)(B)(vi)(II) if the INA.
This determination shall be published
in the Federal Register.
Dated: October 20, 2020.
Michael R. Pompeo,
Secretary of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 11249]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Training/Internship
Placement Plan
Notice of request for public
comment.
ACTION:
The Department of State is
seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the
information collection described below.
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, we are
requesting comments on this collection
from all interested individuals and
organizations. The purpose of this
notice is to allow 60 days for public
comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: The Department will accept
comments from the public up to January
4, 2021.
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–2020–0047’’ in
the Search field. Then click the
‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete
the comment form.
• Email: JExchanges@State.gov.
• Regular Mail: Send written
comments to: U.S. Department of State,
ECA/EC, SA–4E, Washington, DC
20522–0505, ATTN: Federal Register
Notice Response.
SUMMARY:
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You must include the DS form
number (if applicable), information
collection title, and the 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 G. Kevin Saba, Director, Office of
Policy and Program Support, Office of
Private Sector Exchange, SA–4E,
Washington, DC 20522–0505; the office
may be reached by email at
JExchanges@state.gov and by telephone
at (202) 634–4710.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
Training/Internship Placement Plan.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0170.
• Type of Request: Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office
of Private Sector Exchange (ECA/EC).
• Form Number: Form DS–7002.
• Respondents: Entities designated by
the Department of State as sponsors of
exchange visitor programs in the trainee
or intern categories and U.S. businesses
that provide the training or internship
opportunity.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
120.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
30,000.
• Average Time Per Response: 1.5
hours.
• Total Estimated Burden: 45,000
hours.
• Frequency: On occasion depending
on the number of exchange participants
annually.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain or Retain Benefits.
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
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
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aware that your comments as submitted,
including your personal information,
will be available for public review.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
The collection is the continuation of
information collected and needed by the
Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs in administering the Exchange
Visitor Program (J–NONIMMIGRANT)
under the provisions of the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act
of 1961, as amended. Trainee/Internship
Placement Plans are to be completed by
designated program sponsors. A
Training/Internship Placement Plan is
required for each trainee or intern
participant. It sets forth the training or
internship program to be followed,
methods of supervision, the skills the
trainee or intern will obtain, and trainee
or intern remuneration. The plan must
be signed by the trainee or intern,
sponsor, and the third party placement
organization, if a third party
organization is used in the conduct of
the training or internship. Upon request,
trainees or interns must present a fully
executed Trainee/Internship Placement
Plan on Form DS–7002 to any Consular
Official interviewing them in
connection with the issuance of J–1
visas.
Methodology
This collection does not employ
statistical methods. Access to Form DS–
7002 is made available to Department
designated sponsors electronically.
Zachary Parker,
Director.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
30-Day Notice of Intent To Seek
Approval for Information Collections:
Joint Notice of Intent To Arbitrate and
Notice of Availability for Arbitrator
Roster
Surface Transportation Board.
Notice and Request for
Comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Surface Transportation Board (STB or
Board) gives notice of its intent to seek
approval from the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for the existing
collections without OMB control
numbers of the Joint Notice of Intent to
Arbitrate and Notice of Availability for
Arbitrator Roster, as described
separately below. The Board previously
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published a notice about these
collections in the Federal Register. That
notice allowed for a 60-day public
review and comment period. No
comments were received.
DATES: The comment period for the
notice published September 2, 2020, at
85 FR 54615, is extended. Comments on
these information collections should be
submitted by December 7, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be identified as ‘‘Paperwork Reduction
Act Comments, Joint Notice of
Arbitration and Arbitration Roster.’’
These comments should be directed to
the Office of Management and Budget,
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attention: Michael J. McManus,
Surface Transportation Board Desk
Officer: by email at oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov; by fax at (202) 395–1743;
or by mail to Room 10235, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503.
Please also direct comments to Chris
Oehrle, PRA Officer, Surface
Transportation Board, at PRA@stb.gov.
For further information regarding these
collections, contact Michael Higgins,
Deputy Director, Office of Public
Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and
Compliance at (202) 245–0284 and at
Michael.Higgins@stb.gov. Assistance for
the hearing impaired is available
through the Federal Relay Service at
(800) 877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments
are requested concerning: (1) The
accuracy of the Board’s burden
estimates; (2) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; (3) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, when
appropriate; and (4) whether the
collections of information are necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Board, including
whether the collections have practical
utility. Submitted comments will be
summarized and included in the
Board’s request for OMB approval.
Description of Collections
Information Collection 1
Title: Joint Notice of Intent to
Arbitrate.
OMB Control Number: 2140–XXXX.
STB Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Existing collection
without an OMB control number.
Respondents: Parties seeking to
submit to arbitration certain matters
before the Board.
Number of Respondents: One.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 11249]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Training/
Internship Placement Plan
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to
January 4, 2021.
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-2020-0047'' in the Search
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment
form.
Email: [email protected].
Regular Mail: Send written comments to: U.S. Department of
State, ECA/EC, SA-4E, Washington, DC 20522-0505, ATTN: Federal Register
Notice Response.
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You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information
collection title, and the 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 G. Kevin Saba, Director, Office of Policy and
Program Support, Office of Private Sector Exchange, SA-4E, Washington,
DC 20522-0505; the office may be reached by email at
[email protected] and by telephone at (202) 634-4710.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Training/Internship
Placement Plan.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0170.
Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs, Office of Private Sector Exchange (ECA/EC).
Form Number: Form DS-7002.
Respondents: Entities designated by the Department of
State as sponsors of exchange visitor programs in the trainee or intern
categories and U.S. businesses that provide the training or internship
opportunity.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.
Estimated Number of Responses: 30,000.
Average Time Per Response: 1.5 hours.
Total Estimated Burden: 45,000 hours.
Frequency: On occasion depending on the number of exchange
participants annually.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain
Benefits.
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 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 collection is the continuation of information collected and
needed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in
administering the Exchange Visitor Program (J-NONIMMIGRANT) under the
provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961,
as amended. Trainee/Internship Placement Plans are to be completed by
designated program sponsors. A Training/Internship Placement Plan is
required for each trainee or intern participant. It sets forth the
training or internship program to be followed, methods of supervision,
the skills the trainee or intern will obtain, and trainee or intern
remuneration. The plan must be signed by the trainee or intern,
sponsor, and the third party placement organization, if a third party
organization is used in the conduct of the training or internship. Upon
request, trainees or interns must present a fully executed Trainee/
Internship Placement Plan on Form DS-7002 to any Consular Official
interviewing them in connection with the issuance of J-1 visas.
Methodology
This collection does not employ statistical methods. Access to Form
DS-7002 is made available to Department designated sponsors
electronically.
Zachary Parker,
Director.
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