Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Meeting Notice; Closed Meeting, 8473-8474 [2021-02445]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 23 / Friday, February 5, 2021 / Notices subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these individuals are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. Peter D. Haas, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2021–02367 Filed 2–4–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–AE–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11344] Report to Congress Pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13 NDAA) ACTION: Notice of report. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, (also known as the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (IFCA)), as delegated by Presidential Memorandum of June 3, 2013 (‘‘IFCA Delegation Memorandum’’), requires the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, to submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees every 180 days that contains a determination with respect to: (1) Whether Iran is (A) using any of the materials described in IFCA as a medium for barter, swap, or any other exchange or transaction, or (B) listing any of such materials as assets of the Government of Iran for purposes of the national balance sheet of Iran; (2) which sectors of the economy of Iran are controlled directly or indirectly by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC); and (3) which of the materials described in subsection (d) are used in connection with the nuclear, military, or ballistic missile programs of Iran. Materials described are graphite, raw or semi-finished metals such as aluminum and steel, coal, and software for integrating industrial processes. DATES: The Secretary of State approved this action January 15, 2021. Contact: Office of Counterproliferation Initiatives, Department of State, Telephone: (202) 647–7594 or CPI-Sanctions@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 9, 2020, the Secretary of State approved the following as noted in 85 FR 3467: For the purpose of implementing the provisions of IFCA delegated to the Secretary of State, including Sections 1245(a)(1)(B), 1245(a)(1)(C), and 1245(e), ‘‘raw or semi-finished metals’’ under IFCA 1245(d) includes, but is not limited to, the following materials (including all jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:53 Feb 04, 2021 Jkt 253001 types of such materials and all alloys or compounds containing such materials): Aluminum, Americium, Antimony, Barium, Beryllium, Bismuth, Boron, Cadmium, Calcium, Cerium, Cesium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Dysprosium, Erbium, Europium, Gallium, Gadolinium, Germanium, Gold, Hafnium, Hastelloy, Inconel, Indium, Iridium, Iron, Lanthanum, Lithium, Lead, Lutetium, Manganese, Magnesium, Mercury, Molybdenum, Monel, Neodymium, Neptunium, Nickel, Niobium, Osmium, Palladium, Platinum, Plutonium, Polonium, Potassium, Praseodymium, Promethium, Radium, Rhenium, Rhodium, Ruthenium, Samarium, Scandium, Silicon, Silver, Sodium, Steels, Strontium, Tantalum, Technetium, Tellurium, Terbium, Thallium, Thorium, Tin, Titanium, Tungsten, Uranium, Vanadium, Ytterbium, Yttrium, Zinc, and Zirconium. This report pursuant to Section 1245(e) of IFCA covers the period July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Following a review of the available information, and in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, the Secretary of State has determined that Iran is not using the materials described in Section 1245(d) as a medium for barter, swap, or any other exchange or transaction. Following a review of the available information, and in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, the Secretary of State has determined Iran is listing gold as an asset of the Government of Iran for the purposes of the National Balance Sheet of Iran. Following a review of the available information, and in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, the Secretary of State has determined that the construction sector of Iran is controlled directly or indirectly by the IRGC. Following a review of the available information, and in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, the Secretary of State has determined that the following certain types of materials are used in connection with the nuclear, military, or ballistic missile programs of Iran: • ALUMINIUM 6061–T6 • ALUMINIUM 6061–O • ALUMINIUM 6063–T5 • ALUMINIUM 7075–O • AISI 316L • 100Cr6 • 115CrV3 • ALUMINIUM 6061–F • AISI 309 • AISI 304 PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8473 • • • • ALUMINIUM 6063–T1 ALUMINIUM 7075–T6 ZIRCONIUM CARBIDE (ZrC) ZrSiO2 (ZIRCON SAND, ZIRCONIUM SILICATE) • 4340 STEEL Gonzalo O. Suarez, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, International Security and Non-Proliferation, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2021–02377 Filed 2–4–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–27–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11348] Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation—Notice of Virtual Open Meeting for March 1, 2021 The Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation will meet on March 1 in a virtual open session to discuss the status of the production of the Foreign Relations series and any other matters of concern to the Committee. The Committee will meet in open session from 10:00 a.m. until noon through a virtual platform TBD. Members of the public planning to attend the virtual meeting should RSVP to Julie Fort at FortJL@state.gov. RSVP and requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent not later than February 19, 2021. The platform type and instructions on how to join the virtual meeting will be provided upon receipt of RSVP. Note that requests for reasonable accommodation received after February 19 will be considered but might not be possible to fulfill. Questions concerning the meeting should be directed to Adam M. Howard, Executive Secretary, Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation, Department of State, Office of the Historian, Washington, DC 20372, history@state.gov. Zachary A. Parker, Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2021–02370 Filed 2–4–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–34–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11352] Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Meeting Notice; Closed Meeting The Department of State announces meetings of the U.S. State Department’s Overseas Security Advisory Council on February 23, June 8, and November 16, E:\FR\FM\05FEN1.SGM 05FEN1 8474 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 23 / Friday, February 5, 2021 / Notices 2021. Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix), 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7)(E), it has been determined that the meetings will be closed to the public. The meetings will focus on an examination of corporate security policies and procedures and will involve extensive discussion of trade secrets and proprietary commercial information that is privileged and confidential, and will discuss law enforcement investigative techniques and procedures. The agendas will include updated committee reports, global threat overviews, and other matters relating to private sector security policies and protective programs and the protection of U.S. business information overseas. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marsha Thurman, Overseas Security Advisory Council, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20522–2008, phone: 571–345–2214. Jason R. Kight, Executive Director, Overseas Security Advisory Council, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2021–02445 Filed 2–4–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–25–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11345] Cultural Property Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting Department of State. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: We are issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for the next meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee. DATES: The Cultural Property Advisory Committee (‘‘the Committee’’) will meet March 17 and 19, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EDT) via videoconference. The Committee will hold an open session on March 17, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT). It will last approximately one hour. Participation: You may participate in the open session by videoconference. To participate, visit https:// culturalheritage.state.gov for information on how to access the meeting. Please submit any request for reasonable accommodation not later than March 10, 2021, by contacting the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at culprop@state.gov. It may not be possible to accommodate requests made after that date. Comments: The Committee will review your written comment if it is received by March 3, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:53 Feb 04, 2021 Jkt 253001 (EDT). You are not required to submit a written comment in order to make an oral comment in the open session. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by videoconference. Written Comments: You may submit written comments in two ways, depending on whether they contain privileged or confidential information: D Electronic Comments: For ordinary comments, please use https:// www.regulations.gov, enter the docket [DOS–2021–0003], and follow the prompts to submit your comments. D Email Comments: For comments that contain privileged or confidential information (within the meaning of 19 U.S.C. 2605(i)(1)), please email submissions to culprop@state.gov. Include ‘‘Albania’’ and/or ‘‘Egypt’’ in the subject line, as appropriate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions concerning the meeting, contact Allison Davis or Andrew Cohen, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs—Cultural Heritage Center, by phone (202–632–6305) or email (culprop@state.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) (‘‘the Act’’), the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs calls a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (’’the Committee’’) (19 U.S.C. 2605(e)(2)). The Act describes the Committee’s responsibilities. A portion of this meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) and 19 U.S.C. 2605(h). Meeting Agenda: The Committee will review the request by the Government of the Republic of Albania seeking import restrictions on archaeological and ethnological material. The Committee will also review the proposed extension and amendment of the cultural property agreement with the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt. In addition, the Committee will undertake a continuing review of the effectiveness of other cultural property agreements and emergency actions currently in force. Open Session Participation: The Committee will hold an open session of the meeting to receive oral public comments on Albania’s request for an agreement and the proposed extension and amendment of the agreement with Egypt on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m. (EDT). We have provided specific instructions on how to participate or observe the open session at https:// culturalheritage.state.gov. You do not need to register to observe the open session. You do not have to PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 submit written comments to make an oral comment in the open session. If you do wish to speak, however, you must request to be scheduled by March 10, 2021, via email (culprop@state.gov). Please include your name and any organizational affiliation in this request. The open session will start with a brief presentation by the Committee, after which you should be prepared to answer questions on any written statements you may have submitted. Finally, you may be invited to provide additional oral comments for a maximum of five (5) minutes per participant, time permitting. Due to time constraints, it may not be possible to accommodate all who wish to speak. Written Comments: If you do not wish to participate in the open session but still wish to make your views known, you may submit written comments for the Committee’s consideration. Submit non-privileged and non-confidential information (within the meaning of 19 U.S.C. 2605(i)(1)) regarding the new request from Albania and/or the proposed extension of the agreement with Egypt using the regulations.gov website (listed in the ‘‘COMMENTS’’ section above) not later than March 3, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. (EDT). For comments that contain privileged or confidential information (within the meaning of 19 U.S.C. 2605(i)(1)), please send comments to culprop@state.gov. Include ‘‘Albania’’ and/or ‘‘Egypt’’ in the subject line. In all cases, your written comments should relate specifically to the determinations specified in the Act at 19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(1). Written comments submitted via regulations.gov are not private and are posted at https:// www.regulations.gov. Because written comments cannot be edited to remove any personally identifying or contact information, we caution against including any such information in an electronic submission without appropriate permission to disclose that information (including trade secrets and commercial or financial information that are privileged or confidential within the meaning of 19 U.S.C. 2605(i)(1)). We request that any party soliciting or aggregating written comments from other persons inform those persons that the Department will not edit their comments to remove any identifying or contact information and that they therefore should not include any such information in their comments E:\FR\FM\05FEN1.SGM 05FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 23 (Friday, February 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8473-8474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02445]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11352]


Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Meeting Notice; Closed 
Meeting

    The Department of State announces meetings of the U.S. State 
Department's Overseas Security Advisory Council on February 23, June 8, 
and November 16,

[[Page 8474]]

2021. Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(5 U.S.C. Appendix), 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7)(E), 
it has been determined that the meetings will be closed to the public. 
The meetings will focus on an examination of corporate security 
policies and procedures and will involve extensive discussion of trade 
secrets and proprietary commercial information that is privileged and 
confidential, and will discuss law enforcement investigative techniques 
and procedures. The agendas will include updated committee reports, 
global threat overviews, and other matters relating to private sector 
security policies and protective programs and the protection of U.S. 
business information overseas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marsha Thurman, Overseas Security 
Advisory Council, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-2008, 
phone: 571-345-2214.

Jason R. Kight,
Executive Director, Overseas Security Advisory Council, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2021-02445 Filed 2-4-21; 8:45 am]
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