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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 11263]
Imposition of Nonproliferation
Measures Against Foreign Persons,
Including a Ban on U.S. Government
Procurement
Bureau of International
Security and Nonproliferation,
Department of State.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
A determination has been
made that a number of foreign persons
have engaged in activities that warrant
the imposition of measures pursuant to
Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and
Syria Nonproliferation Act. The Act
provides for penalties on foreign entities
and individuals for the transfer to or
acquisition from Iran since January 1,
1999; the transfer to or acquisition from
Syria since January 1, 2005; or the
transfer to or acquisition from North
Korea since January 1, 2006, of goods,
services, or technology controlled under
multilateral control lists (Missile
Technology Control Regime, Australia
Group, Chemical Weapons Convention,
Nuclear Suppliers Group, Wassenaar
Arrangement) or otherwise having the
potential to make a material
contribution to the development of
weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or
cruise or ballistic missile systems. The
latter category includes (a) items of the
same kind as those on multilateral lists
but falling below the control list
parameters when it is determined that
such items have the potential of making
a material contribution to WMD or
cruise or ballistic missile systems, (b)
items on U.S. national control lists for
WMD/missile reasons that are not on
multilateral lists, and (c) other items
with the potential of making such a
material contribution when added
through case-by-case decisions.
DATES: Applicable November 6, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On
general issues: Pam Durham, Office of
Missile, Biological, and Chemical
Nonproliferation, Bureau of
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International Security and
Nonproliferation, Department of State,
Telephone (202) 647–4930. For U.S.
government procurement ban issues:
Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement
Executive, Department of State,
Telephone: (703) 875–4079.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
November 6, 2020, the U.S. government
applied the measures authorized in
Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and
Syria Nonproliferation Act (Pub. L. 109–
353) against the following foreign
persons identified in the report
submitted pursuant to Section 2(a) of
the Act:
Chengdu Best New Materials Co Ltd.
(China) and any successor, sub-unit, or
subsidiary thereof;
Zibo Elim Trade Company, Ltd.
(China) and any successor, sub-unit, or
subsidiary thereof;
Aviazapchast (Russia) and any
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary
thereof;
Joint Stock Company Elecon (Russia)
and any successor, sub-unit, or
subsidiary thereof;
Nilco Group (aka Nil Fam Khazar
Company; aka Santers Holding) (Russia)
and any successor, sub-unit, or
subsidiary thereof.
Accordingly, pursuant to Section 3 of
the Act, the following measures are
imposed on these persons:
1. No department or agency of the
U.S. government may procure or enter
into any contract for the procurement of
any goods, technology, or services from
these foreign persons, except to the
extent that the Secretary of State
otherwise may determine;
2. No department or agency of the U.S
government may provide any assistance
to these foreign persons, and these
persons shall not be eligible to
participate in any assistance program of
the U. S. government, except to the
extent that the Secretary of State
otherwise may determine;
3. No U.S. government sales to these
foreign persons of any item on the
United States Munitions List are
permitted, and all sales to these persons
of any defense articles, defense services,
or design and construction services
under the Arms Export Control Act are
terminated; and
4. No new individual licenses shall be
granted for the transfer to these foreign
persons of items the export of which is
controlled under the Export Control
Reform Act of 2018 or the Export
Administration Regulations, and any
existing such licenses are suspended.
These measures shall be implemented
by the responsible departments and
agencies of the U.S. government and
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will remain in place for two years from
the effective date, except to the extent
that the Secretary of State may
subsequently determine otherwise.
Gonzalo O. Suarez,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary,
International Security and Nonproliferation.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 11219]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Passport Demand
Forecasting Survey
Notice of request for public
comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
ACTION:
The Department of State has
submitted the information collection
described below to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval. 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 30
days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments up to
December 28, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
Passport Demand Forecasting Survey.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0177.
• Type of Request: Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Passport Services
Directorate.
• Form Number: SV2012–0006.
• Respondents: A national
representative sample of U.S. citizens,
nationals, and any other categories of
individuals that are entitled to a U.S.
passport product.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
30,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
30,000.
• Average Time per Response: 10
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden Time: 5,000
hours.
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• Frequency: Monthly.
• Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
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 Secretary of State is authorized to
issue U.S. passports under 22 U.S.C.
211a. The Department of State, Passport
Services administers the U.S. passport
issuance program and operates passport
agencies and application adjudication
centers throughout the United States. As
part of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, the
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
required the Secretary of Homeland
Security and the Secretary of State to
implement a plan to require all U.S.
citizen and non-citizen nationals to
present a passport and/or other
sufficient documentation when entering
the U.S. from abroad. This resulted in
an increase in demand for U.S.
passports.
The Passport Demand Forecasting
Survey requests information from the
general public about the demand for
U.S. passports, anticipated travel, and
the demographic profile of the
respondent. This voluntary survey is
conducted on a monthly basis using
responses from a randomly selected but
nationally representative sample of U.S.
nationals ages 18 and older. The
information obtained from the survey is
used to monitor and project the demand
for U.S. passport books and U.S.
passport cards. The Passport Demand
Forecasting Survey aids the Department
of State, Passport Services in making
decisions about staffing, resource
allocation, and budget planning.
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Methodology
The Passport Demand Forecasting
Study uses monthly surveys that will
gather data from a national
representative sample of U.S. nationals.
Survey delivery methodologies can
include mail, internet/web, telephone,
and mix-mode surveys to ensure the
CA/PPT reaches the appropriate
audience and leverages the best research
method to obtain valid responses.
Zachary Parker,
Director.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 802X)]
CSX Transportation, Inc.—
Discontinuance of Service
Exemption—in Pike County, Ky.
CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), has
filed a verified notice of exemption
under 49 CFR. part 1152 subpart F—
Exempt Abandonments and
Discontinuances of Service to
discontinue service over an
approximately 7.0-mile rail line on its
Louisville Division, Big Sandy
Subdivision, from milepost CMP 24.0 to
milepost CMP 31.0, in Pike County, Ky.
(the Line). The Line traverses U.S.
Postal Service Zip Codes 41539 and
41554.
CSXT has certified that: (1) No local
traffic has moved over the Line for at
least two years; (2) any overhead traffic
can be rerouted over other lines; (3) no
formal complaint filed by a user of rail
service on the Line (or a state or local
government entity acting on behalf of
such user) regarding cessation of service
over the Line either is pending with the
Surface Transportation Board or any
U.S. District Court or has been decided
in favor of a complainant within the
two-year period; and (4) the
requirements at 49 CFR 1105.12
(newspaper publication) and 49 CFR
1152.50(d)(1) (notice to governmental
agencies) have been met.
As a condition to this exemption, any
employee adversely affected by the
discontinuance of service shall be
protected under Oregon Short Line
Railroad—Abandonment Portion
Goshen Branch Between Firth &
Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville
Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). To
address whether this condition
adequately protects affected employees,
a petition for partial revocation under
49 U.S.C. 10502(d) must be filed.
Provided no formal expression of
intent to file an offer of financial
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 11263]
Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Foreign Persons,
Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement
AGENCY: Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation,
Department of State.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: A determination has been made that a number of foreign persons
have engaged in activities that warrant the imposition of measures
pursuant to Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria
Nonproliferation Act. The Act provides for penalties on foreign
entities and individuals for the transfer to or acquisition from Iran
since January 1, 1999; the transfer to or acquisition from Syria since
January 1, 2005; or the transfer to or acquisition from North Korea
since January 1, 2006, of goods, services, or technology controlled
under multilateral control lists (Missile Technology Control Regime,
Australia Group, Chemical Weapons Convention, Nuclear Suppliers Group,
Wassenaar Arrangement) or otherwise having the potential to make a
material contribution to the development of weapons of mass destruction
(WMD) or cruise or ballistic missile systems. The latter category
includes (a) items of the same kind as those on multilateral lists but
falling below the control list parameters when it is determined that
such items have the potential of making a material contribution to WMD
or cruise or ballistic missile systems, (b) items on U.S. national
control lists for WMD/missile reasons that are not on multilateral
lists, and (c) other items with the potential of making such a material
contribution when added through case-by-case decisions.
DATES: Applicable November 6, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Pam Durham, Office
of Missile, Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation, Bureau of
International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State,
Telephone (202) 647-4930. For U.S. government procurement ban issues:
Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State,
Telephone: (703) 875-4079.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 6, 2020, the U.S. government
applied the measures authorized in Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea,
and Syria Nonproliferation Act (Pub. L. 109-353) against the following
foreign persons identified in the report submitted pursuant to Section
2(a) of the Act:
Chengdu Best New Materials Co Ltd. (China) and any successor, sub-
unit, or subsidiary thereof;
Zibo Elim Trade Company, Ltd. (China) and any successor, sub-unit,
or subsidiary thereof;
Aviazapchast (Russia) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary
thereof;
Joint Stock Company Elecon (Russia) and any successor, sub-unit, or
subsidiary thereof;
Nilco Group (aka Nil Fam Khazar Company; aka Santers Holding)
(Russia) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof.
Accordingly, pursuant to Section 3 of the Act, the following
measures are imposed on these persons:
1. No department or agency of the U.S. government may procure or
enter into any contract for the procurement of any goods, technology,
or services from these foreign persons, except to the extent that the
Secretary of State otherwise may determine;
2. No department or agency of the U.S government may provide any
assistance to these foreign persons, and these persons shall not be
eligible to participate in any assistance program of the U. S.
government, except to the extent that the Secretary of State otherwise
may determine;
3. No U.S. government sales to these foreign persons of any item on
the United States Munitions List are permitted, and all sales to these
persons of any defense articles, defense services, or design and
construction services under the Arms Export Control Act are terminated;
and
4. No new individual licenses shall be granted for the transfer to
these foreign persons of items the export of which is controlled under
the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 or the Export Administration
Regulations, and any existing such licenses are suspended.
These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments
and agencies of the U.S. government and
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will remain in place for two years from the effective date, except to
the extent that the Secretary of State may subsequently determine
otherwise.
Gonzalo O. Suarez,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, International Security and
Nonproliferation.
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