Reissuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits; Correction, 27274-27275 [2021-10623]

Download as PDF 27274 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 96 / Thursday, May 20, 2021 / Rules and Regulations Executive Order 13761’’ (82 FR 32611, July 14, 2017). Consistent with the revocation of these sanctions authorities, OFAC removed the SSR from the Code of Federal Regulations on June 29, 2018. Pursuant to section 906 of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7205) (TSRA), following the revocation of the SSR, OFAC authorization was still required for certain exports and reexports to Sudan of agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices as a result of Sudan’s status as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Effective October 12, 2017, OFAC issued on its website General License A, which authorized exports and reexports of these items to Sudan. When OFAC revoked the SSR, OFAC simultaneously amended the Regulations to incorporate the provisions of General License A into § 596.506. On October 26, 2020, consistent with sections 1754(c) and 1768(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c) and 4826(c)), the President certified and reported to Congress that the Government of Sudan had not provided any support for acts of international terrorism during the preceding sixmonth period and that the Government of Sudan had provided assurances that it would not support acts of international terrorism in the future (Presidential Report of October 26, 2020: Certification of Rescission of Sudan’s Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism). This Certification also satisfied the provisions of section 620A(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371(c)(2)), section 40(f)(1)(B) of the Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (22 U.S.C. 2780(f)(1)(B), and, to the extent applicable, section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)), as continued in effect by Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001, ‘‘Continuation of Export Control Regulations.’’ Effective December 14, 2020, based on the considerations contained in the memorandum accompanying the Presidential Report of October 26, 2020 regarding Sudan and in accordance with applicable law, the Secretary of State rescinded Sudan’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (85 FR 82565, December 18, 2020). In accordance with the December 14, 2020 rescission of the designation of Sudan as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, this rule amends the Regulations to remove references to the Government of Sudan and Sudanese nationals in § 596.505 because financial transactions with the Government of Sudan are no VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:06 May 19, 2021 Jkt 253001 longer prohibited by the Regulations, and to remove § 596.506 because section 906 of TSRA no longer imposes licensing requirements on the export of agricultural commodities, medicine, or medical devices to Sudan. Dated: May 14, 2021. Bradley T. Smith, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2021–10586 Filed 5–19–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P Public Participation Because the Regulations involve a foreign affairs function, the provisions of E.O. 12866 of September 30, 1993, ‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), and the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, opportunity for public participation, and delay in effective date are inapplicable. Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601–612) does not apply. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Paperwork Reduction Act ACTION: The collections of information related to the Regulations are contained in 31 CFR part 501 (the ‘‘Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations’’). Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), those collections of information have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1505– 0164. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid control number. SUMMARY: List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 596 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Administrative practice and procedure, Banks, Banking, Credit, Foreign trade, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sanctions, Terrorism. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, OFAC amends 31 CFR part 596 as follows: Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers 33 CFR Chapter II [Docket Number: COE–2020–0002] RIN 0710–AA84 Reissuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits; Correction Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. Final rule; correction. AGENCY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published a document in the Federal Register of January 13, 2021, a final rule concerning the reissuance and modification of nationwide permits. This document contains a correction to the rule. DATES: This correction is effective May 20, 2021, and is applicable beginning March 15, 2021. ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW–CO–R, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314– 1000. Mr. David Olson at 202–761–4922 or by email at david.b.olson@usace.army.mil, or access the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Home Page at https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/ Civil-Works/Regulatory-Program-andPermits/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Correction PART 596—TERRORISM LIST GOVERNMENTS SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 1. The authority citation for part 596 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 18 U.S.C. 2332d; 22 U.S.C. 7201–7211; 31 U.S.C. 321(b). Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations and Statements of Licensing Policy § 596.505 [Amended] 2. In § 596.505(a), remove ‘‘or the Government of Sudan to Sudanese nationals’’. ■ § 596.506 ■ [Removed and Reserved] 3. Remove and reserve § 596.506. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 In the Federal Register of January 13, 2021, in FR Doc. 2021–00102, appearing on page 2744, the following correction is made: 1. On page 2863, third column, correct the third paragraph of NWP 52 to read as follows: ‘‘The discharge must not cause the loss of greater than 1⁄2-acre of waters of the United States. The placement of a transmission line on the bed of a navigable water of the United States from the renewable energy generation unit(s) to a land-based collection and distribution facility is considered a structure under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (see 33 CFR 322.2(b)), and the placement of the transmission line on the bed of a navigable water of the E:\FR\FM\20MYR1.SGM 20MYR1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 96 / Thursday, May 20, 2021 / Rules and Regulations United States is not a loss of waters of the United States for the purposes of applying the 1⁄2-acre limit.’’ A. Summary of Significant Changes From the Proposed Rule DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System Approved: Thomas P. Smith, Chief, Operations and Regulatory Division, Directorate of Civil Works. 48 CFR Parts 204, 212 and 252 [Docket DARS–2019–0047] [FR Doc. 2021–10623 Filed 5–19–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720–52–P 27275 RIN 0750–AJ52 Minor edits were made to the final rule to account for baseline updates necessitated by publication of other DFARS interim or final rules. Edits were made to the proposed rule to clarify the Government’s intent regarding the determination of a residual amount. B. Analysis of Public Comments Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Expediting Contract Closeout (DFARS Case 2017– D042) FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 1 Defense Acquisition Regulation System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: [WT Docket No. 19–212; FCC 20–126; FRS 27277] Completing the Transition to Electronic Filing, Licenses and Authorizations, and Correspondence in the Wireless Radio Services Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; correction. AGENCY: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is correcting the amendatory instructions for the ELicensing Report and Order that appeared in the Federal Register on December 29, 2020. The Report and Order finalizes the Commission’s transition to electronic interactions for licenses in the Wireless Radio Services. We make this correction because an amendatory instruction in the rules can no longer be implemented as written. This is because the rule was modified after the Report and Order was adopted but before the rule modification was scheduled to take effect. DATES: Effective June 29, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Patsas Nevitt email: katherine.nevitt@fcc.gov of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; or call Katherine Patsas Nevitt at (202) 418– 0638. SUMMARY: In FR Doc. 20–28779, appearing on page 85524 in the Federal Register on December 29, 2020, the following correction is made: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: § 1.1307 [Corrected] 1. On page 85530, in the second column, in amendatory instruction 20, remove instruction 20a and redesignate instructions 20b and 20c as instructions 20a and 20b. ■ Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–10670 Filed 5–19–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:06 May 19, 2021 Jkt 253001 DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to permit expedited contract closeout through a waiver by the contractor and the Government of entitlement to any residual dollar amounts that are due to either party at the time of contract closeout. The changes are necessary to establish an expedited contract closeout agreement that will save administrative costs for both the contractor and the Government. DATES: Effective May 20, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kimberly Ziegler, telephone 571–372– 6095. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background DoD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register at 85 FR 19719 on April 8, 2020, to implement an expedited contract closeout process in the DFARS. The rule adds a new contract clause at DFARS 252.204–7022, Expediting Contract Closeout, and a prescription for the clause at DFARS 204.804–70. The clause will be used when the contracting officer intends to expedite the contract closeout process by having the contractor and the Government waive entitlement to a residual dollar amount up to $1,000 at the time of contract closeout. Four respondents submitted public comments in response to the proposed rule. II. Discussion and Analysis DoD reviewed the public comments in the development of the final rule. One respondent provided a comment on the DoD budget that was outside the scope of this rule. A discussion of the remaining comments and the changes made to the rule as a result of those comments is provided, as follows: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 1. General Support for the Rule Comment: Some respondents express support for the rule. Response: DoD acknowledges support for the rule. 2. Application of the Rule Comment: Some respondents support expanding the application of the expedited closeout process to other procurements, to include those issued under FAR parts 8, 15, and 16, and DoDfunded assisted acquisitions regardless of awarding agency. Response: The rule does not exclude DoD contracts or orders issued against DoD contracts. DoD does not have the authority to impose the expedited contract closeout clause on non-DoD contracts or assisted acquisitions conducted by non-DoD agencies. 3. Clarification of the Process Comment: Some respondents express concern about the bilateral agreement to waive the entitlement of up to $1,000 occurring in advance of contract closeout. A respondent recommends that the determination to invoke the clause and the expedited contract closeout process be mutually agreed by the Government and contractor at time of contract closeout. Response: Use of the clause is not mandatory. The rule permits contracting officers to insert the clause in solicitations and resulting contracts, at their discretion, unless the successful offeror indicates they do not agree to the inclusion of the clause in the resulting contract. The agreement to waive the entitlement at the time of contract award permits the Government and contractor to complete the applicable closeout procedures at FAR 4.804, without having to execute a bilateral contract modification to invoke the clause or close the contract. The Government and contractor should reach a bilateral agreement during the normal closeout processes in FAR 4.804. The text of the final rule is revised to clarify that completion of the contract closeout procedures at FAR 4.804 is required. E:\FR\FM\20MYR1.SGM 20MYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 96 (Thursday, May 20, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27274-27275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10623]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers

33 CFR Chapter II

[Docket Number: COE-2020-0002]
RIN 0710-AA84


Reissuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits; Correction

AGENCY: Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published a document in the 
Federal Register of January 13, 2021, a final rule concerning the 
reissuance and modification of nationwide permits. This document 
contains a correction to the rule.

DATES: This correction is effective May 20, 2021, and is applicable 
beginning March 15, 2021.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-CO-R, 441 G Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Olson at 202-761-4922 or by 
email at [email protected], or access the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers Regulatory Home Page at https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-Program-and-Permits/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Correction

    In the Federal Register of January 13, 2021, in FR Doc. 2021-00102, 
appearing on page 2744, the following correction is made:
    1. On page 2863, third column, correct the third paragraph of NWP 
52 to read as follows: ``The discharge must not cause the loss of 
greater than \1/2\-acre of waters of the United States. The placement 
of a transmission line on the bed of a navigable water of the United 
States from the renewable energy generation unit(s) to a land-based 
collection and distribution facility is considered a structure under 
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (see 33 CFR 322.2(b)), 
and the placement of the transmission line on the bed of a navigable 
water of the

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United States is not a loss of waters of the United States for the 
purposes of applying the \1/2\-acre limit.''

    Approved:
Thomas P. Smith,
Chief, Operations and Regulatory Division, Directorate of Civil Works.
[FR Doc. 2021-10623 Filed 5-19-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3720-52-P

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