Republic of Cuba Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST), 6731 [2021-01416]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 13 / Friday, January 22, 2021 / Notices Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State, Telephone: (703) 875–4079. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 13, 2021, 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: Ningbo Vet Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (China) and any successor, subunit, or subsidiary thereof; Ningbo Zhongjun International Trade Co., Ltd. (NBZJ) (China) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; Rim Ryong Nam [DPRK Munitions Industry Department (MID) Official] (North Korean individual in China). 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 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. [FR Doc. 2021–01316 Filed 1–21–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–27–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:27 Jan 21, 2021 Jkt 253001 DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11332] Republic of Cuba Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) In accordance with section 6(j)(1) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)), and as continued in effect by Executive Order 13222 of August 17,2001, section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, Public Law 87–195, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2371(c)), and section 40(f) of the Arms Export Control Act, Public Law 90–629, as amended (22U.S.C. 2780(f), I hereby determine that the Republic of Cuba has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. This notice shall be published in the Federal Register. Dated: January 12, 2021. Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State. [FR Doc. 2021–01416 Filed 1–21–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–AD–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36480] Union Pacific Railroad Company— Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption—BNSF Railway Company Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP), a Class I railroad, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(8) for the acquisition of temporary overhead trackage rights over an approximately 51.7-mile rail line of BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) between milepost 579.3 on BNSF’s Creek Subdivision near Mill Creek, Okla., and milepost 631.0 on BNSF’s Madill Subdivision near Joe Junction, Tex., pursuant to the terms of a written temporary trackage rights agreement dated December 31, 2020 (Agreement).1 UP states that the sole purpose of the temporary trackage rights is to allow UP to move loaded and empty unit ballast trains, which will be used solely for UP maintenance-of-way projects. UP states that the temporary trackage rights will expire on December 31, 2021. The transaction may be consummated on or after February 7, 2021, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was filed). As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the acquisition of the temporary trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in 1 A copy of the Agreement was filed with the verified notice. PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6731 Norfolk & Western Railway—Trackage Rights—Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Railway—Lease & Operate—California Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980), and any employees affected by the discontinuance of those trackage rights will be protected by the conditions set out in Oregon Short Line Railroad— Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the effectiveness of the exemption. Petitions for stay must be filed no later than January 29, 2021 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36480, should be filed with the Surface Transportation Board via efiling on the Board’s website. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on UP’s representative, Jeremy Berman, Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street, Stop 1580, Omaha, NE 68179. According to UP, this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic preservation reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b). Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: January 14, 2021. By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings. Brendetta Jones, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2021–01355 Filed 1–21–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36466] San Joaquin Valley Railroad Co.— Lease and Operation Exemption Including Interchange Commitment— Union Pacific Railroad Company San Joaquin Valley Railroad Co. (SJVR), a Class III railroad, filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to continue to lease from Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) and operate 101.5 miles of rail lines (the Lines), specifically: (1) The Westside Branch (Lower Los Banos) from Oxalis, Cal., milepost 159.9 to milepost 181.9, E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1

Agencies

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 13 (Friday, January 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 6731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01416]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11332]


Republic of Cuba Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism 
(SST)

    In accordance with section 6(j)(1) of the Export Administration Act 
of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)), and as continued in effect by 
Executive Order 13222 of August 17,2001, section 620A(a) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961, Public Law 87-195, as amended (22 U.S.C. 
2371(c)), and section 40(f) of the Arms Export Control Act, Public Law 
90-629, as amended (22U.S.C. 2780(f), I hereby determine that the 
Republic of Cuba has repeatedly provided support for acts of 
international terrorism.
    This notice shall be published in the Federal Register.

    Dated: January 12, 2021.
Michael R. Pompeo,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2021-01416 Filed 1-21-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-AD-P

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.