Notice of Charter Renewal for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Scientific Advisory Board, 22089-22090 [2021-08602]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 78 / Monday, April 26, 2021 / Notices Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 20–049. December 16, 2020 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Sections 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the export of firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, to Canada to support the manufacture and testing of automatic firearm parts, silencers, associated parts, and components. The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. Sincerely, Ryan M. Kaldahl, Acting Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 20–050. November 5, 2020 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, in the amount of 100,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, to Australia to support the integration, installation, operation, training, testing, maintenance, and repair of the fleet of C–130J Hercules aircraft fleet and common C–27J aircraft parts. The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. Sincerely, Jessica L. Moore, Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 20–058. October 23, 2020 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives Dear Madam Speaker: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Apr 23, 2021 Jkt 253001 Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export to the UK of 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm, and .300 blackout automatic rifles, major component parts, and suppressors. The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. Sincerely, Jessica L. Moore, Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 20–062. December 14, 2020 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, in the amount of $100,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, to the Netherlands and the UK to support the manufacture of the F–35 (all variants) in-flight operating doors and drag chute assemblies, including subassemblies, for the F–35 aircraft. The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. Sincerely, Ryan M. Kaldahl, Acting Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 20–063. December 22, 2020 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Sections 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the export of firearms components abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22089 articles, including technical data and defense services, to Canada to support the manufacture and testing of silencers, associated parts, and components. The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. Sincerely, Ryan M. Kaldahl, Acting Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 20–069. December 16, 2020 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, in the amount of $100,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, to Norway to support the manufacture of Communications, Navigation, and Identification (CNI) modules, CNI power supplies and digital boards for the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned. Sincerely, Ryan M. Kaldahl, Acting Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 20–071. Paula Harrison, Senior Management Analyst, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, U.S. Department of State. [FR Doc. 2021–08646 Filed 4–23–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–25–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11415] Notice of Charter Renewal for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Scientific Advisory Board The official designation of this advisory committee is The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Scientific Advisory Board, E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1 22090 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 78 / Monday, April 26, 2021 / Notices hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Board.’’ The Board is established under the general authority of the Secretary of State and the Department of State (‘‘the Department’’) as set forth in Title 22 of the United States Code, in particular Section 2656 of that Title, and consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix). The Board serves the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator solely in an advisory capacity concerning scientific, implementation, and policy issues related to the global response to HIV/ AIDS. In accordance with Public Law 92– 463, Section 14, it has been formally determined to be in the public interest to continue the Charter of the PEPFAR Scientific Advisory Board for another two years. The Charter renewal was approved and filed on March 1, 2021. For further information about the Board, please contact Dr. Sara Klucking, Director of the Office of Research and Science and Designated Federal Officer for the Board, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy, at KluckingSR@state.gov or (202) 615–4350. Sara Klucking, Director, Office of Research and Science, Designated Federal Officer, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State. [FR Doc. 2021–08602 Filed 4–23–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–10–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11413] Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions Reimposing Certain Sanctions With Respect to Iran On January 23, 2020, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo imposed sanctions on three entities and two individuals pursuant to E.O. 13846, Reimposing Certain Sanctions With Respect to Iran. DATES: The Secretary of State’s determination and selection of certain sanctions to be imposed upon the three entities and two individuals identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section were effective as of January 23, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Taylor Ruggles, Director, Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, tel.: (202) 647 7677, email: RugglesTV@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 3(a) of E.O. 13846, the SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Apr 23, 2021 Jkt 253001 Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the United States Trade Representative, and with the President of the Export-Import Bank, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and other agencies and officials as appropriate, is authorized to impose on a person any of the sanctions described in sections 4 or 5 of E.O. 13846 upon determining that the person met any of the criteria set forth in sections 3(a)(i)– 3(a)(vi) of E.O. 13846. The Secretary of State has determined, pursuant to Section 3(a)(iii) of E.O. 13846, that each of Triliance Petrochemical, Shandong Qiwangda Petrochemical Co., Ltd. and Jiaxiang Industry Hong Kong Limited, have knowingly, on or after November 5, 2018, engaged in a significant transaction for the purchase, acquisition, sale, transport, or marketing of petrochemical products from Iran. Pursuant to Section 5(a) of E.O. 13846, the Secretary of State has selected the following sanctions to be imposed upon Triliance Petrochemical, Shandong Qiwangda Petrochemical Co., Ltd. and Jiaxiang Industry Hong Kong Limited: D Prohibit any transactions in foreign exchange that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and in which the entities have any interest; D Prohibit any transfers of credit or payments between financial institutions or by, through, or to any financial institution, to the extent that such transfers or payments are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and involve any interest of the entities; D Block all property and interests in property that are in the United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are or hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States person of the entities, and provide that such property and interests in property may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in; D Prohibit any United States person from investing in or purchasing significant amounts of equity or debt instruments of the entities; D Restrict or prohibit imports of goods, technology, or services, directly or indirectly, into the United States from the entities; and D Impose on the principal executive officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions and with similar authorities, of the entities the sanctions described in sections 5(a)(ii)–5(a)(iv) and 5(a)(vi) of E.O. 13846. PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Pursuant to Section 5(a) of E.O. 13846, the Secretary of State has selected the following sanctions to be imposed upon Ali Bayandarian, Triliance Petrochemical’s Director; and Zhiqing Wang, Shandong Qiwangda Petrochemical Co., Ltd.’s Director; each of whom as been determined to be a principal executive officer of the aforementioned entities, or performing similar functions with similar authorities as a principal executive officer: D Prohibit any transactions in foreign exchange that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and in which Ali Bayandarian and Zhiqing Wang have any interest; D Prohibit any transfers of credit or payments between financial institutions or by, through, or to any financial institution, to the extent that such transfers or payments are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and involve any interest of Ali Bayandarian and Zhiqing Wang; D Block all property and interests in property of Ali Bayandarian and Zhiqing Wang that are in the United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are or hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States person, and provide that such property and interests in property may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in; and D Restrict or prohibit imports of goods, technology, or services, directly or indirectly, into the United States from Ali Bayandarian and Zhiqing Wang. Additionally, pursuant to Section 4(e) of E.O. 13846, the Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien that the Secretary of State determines is a corporate officer or principal of, or a shareholder with a controlling interest in, a sanctioned person subject to this action. Peter Haas, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2021–08642 Filed 4–23–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–AE–P E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 78 (Monday, April 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22089-22090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08602]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11415]


Notice of Charter Renewal for the President's Emergency Plan for 
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Scientific Advisory Board

    The official designation of this advisory committee is The 
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Scientific Advisory 
Board,

[[Page 22090]]

hereinafter referred to as ``the Board.'' The Board is established 
under the general authority of the Secretary of State and the 
Department of State (``the Department'') as set forth in Title 22 of 
the United States Code, in particular Section 2656 of that Title, and 
consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 
U.S.C. Appendix). The Board serves the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator 
solely in an advisory capacity concerning scientific, implementation, 
and policy issues related to the global response to HIV/AIDS.
    In accordance with Public Law 92-463, Section 14, it has been 
formally determined to be in the public interest to continue the 
Charter of the PEPFAR Scientific Advisory Board for another two years. 
The Charter renewal was approved and filed on March 1, 2021.
    For further information about the Board, please contact Dr. Sara 
Klucking, Director of the Office of Research and Science and Designated 
Federal Officer for the Board, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS 
Coordinator and Health Diplomacy, at [email protected] or (202) 615-
4350.

Sara Klucking,
Director, Office of Research and Science, Designated Federal Officer, 
Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy, U.S. 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2021-08602 Filed 4-23-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-10-P
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