International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Addition of Ethiopia and Amendment to Eritrea Country Policy, 60165-60166 [2021-23450]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0674; Airspace
Docket No. 21–ASW–14]
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 26,
2021.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment Class D and Class E
Airspace; Ardmore, OK
paragraph (n) and updating the existing
entry for Eritrea in paragraph (h). The
policy of denial applies to licenses or
other approvals for exports of defense
articles or defense services to or for the
armed forces, police, intelligence, or
other internal security forces of either
Ethiopia or Eritrea. Further, the
Department is amending ITAR
§ 126.1(d)(2) to clarify that the
prohibitions and exceptions for each
country are specified in each respective
paragraph, and not in ITAR
§ 126.1(d)(2). Lastly, the Department is
making an administrative change to
paragraph (d)(1).
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
[FR Doc. 2021–23648 Filed 10–29–21; 8:45 am]
This action corrects the final
rule published in the Federal Register
on October 26, 2021, amending the
Class D and Class E airspace at
Ardmore, OK. A duplicate line of text
was included in the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface airspace legal description.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, January
27, 2022. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under Title 1 CFR part
51, subject to the annual revision of
FAA Order JO 7400.11 and publication
of conforming amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX,
76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Regulatory Analysis and Notices
22 CFR Part 126
Administrative Procedure Act
The Department of State is of the
opinion that controlling the import and
export of defense articles and services is
a foreign affairs function of the United
States Government and that rules
implementing this function are exempt
from sections 553 (rulemaking) and 554
(adjudications) of the Administrative
Procedure Act (APA), pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 553(a)(1) and 5 U.S.C. 554(a)(4).
Since the Department is of the opinion
that this rule is exempt from 5 U.S.C.
553, it is the view of the Department
that the provisions of Section 553(d) do
not apply to this rulemaking.
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SUMMARY:
History
The FAA published a final rule in the
Federal Register (86 FR 59015; October
26, 2021) for FR Doc. 2021–23008
amending the Class D and Class E
airspace at Ardmore, OK. Subsequent to
publication, the FAA identified that a
duplicate line of text was included in
the Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface airspace
legal description. This action corrects
that error.
Class D and Class E airspace
designations are published in paragraph
5000, 6002, and 6005, respectively, of
FAA Order JO 7400.11F dated August
10, 2021, and effective September 15,
2021, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D
and Class E airspace designations listed
in this document will be subsequently
published in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
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71.1
60165
Correction to Final Rule
Accordingly, pursuant to the
authority delegated to me, Amendment
Class D and Class E Airspace; Ardmore,
OK, published in the Federal Register of
October 26, 2021 (86 FR 59015), FR Doc.
2021–23008, is corrected as follows:
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International Traffic in Arms
Regulations: Addition of Ethiopia and
Amendment to Eritrea Country Policy
Department of State.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of State is
amending the International Traffic in
Arms Regulations (ITAR) to add and
update entries for Ethiopia and Eritrea,
respectively. These changes codify that
it is the policy of the United States to
deny licenses and other approvals for
exports of defense articles and defense
services to certain end-users in those
countries as described herein.
DATES: The rule is effective on
November 1, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Engda Wubneh, Foreign Affairs Officer,
Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy,
U.S. Department of State, telephone
(202) 663–1809; email
DDTCCustomerService@state.gov
ATTN: Regulatory Change, ITAR
Section 126.1: Ethiopia and Eritrea.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
United States has deepening concerns
about the ongoing crisis in northern
Ethiopia as well as other threats to the
sovereignty, national unity, and
territorial integrity of Ethiopia. People
in northern Ethiopia continue to suffer
human rights violations, abuses, and
atrocities, and urgently needed
humanitarian relief is being blocked by
the Ethiopian and Eritrean militaries as
well as other armed actors. On May 23,
2021, the Secretary of State announced
restrictions with respect to Ethiopia and
Eritrea, including certain restrictions
related to security assistance. The
Department is updating ITAR § 126.1,
consistent with the Secretary’s
announcement, by adding Ethiopia in
SUMMARY:
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Regulatory Flexibility Act
Since this rule is exempt from the
notice-and-comment provisions of 5
U.S.C. 553(b), the rule does not require
analysis under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This rulemaking does not involve a
mandate that will result in the
expenditure by State, local, and tribal
governments, in the aggregate, or by the
private sector, of $100 million or more
in any year and it will not significantly
or uniquely affect small governments.
Therefore, no actions are deemed
necessary under the provisions of the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995.
Congressional Review Act
The Department does not believe this
rulemaking is a major rule within the
definition of 5 U.S.C. 804.
Executive Orders 12372 and 13132
This rulemaking will not have
substantial direct effects on the States,
on the relationship between the
National Government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government. Therefore, in
accordance with Executive Order 13132,
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it is determined that this amendment
does not have sufficient federalism
implications to require consultations or
warrant the preparation of a federalism
summary impact statement. The
regulations implementing Executive
Order 12372 regarding
intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities do not
apply to this rulemaking.
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
direct agencies to assess all costs and
benefits of available regulatory
alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory
approaches that maximize net benefits
(including potential economic,
environmental, public health and safety
effects, distributed impacts, and equity).
Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the
importance of quantifying both costs
and benefits, of reducing costs, of
harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. Because the scope of this rule
implements a governmental policy
limiting defense trade with a country,
and does not impose additional
regulatory requirements or obligations,
the Department believes costs associated
with this rule will be minimal. This rule
has been designated as a nonsignificant
regulatory action by the Office and
Information and Regulatory Affairs
under Executive Order 12866.
Executive Order 12988
The Department of State has reviewed
this rulemaking in light of Executive
Order 12988 to eliminate ambiguity,
minimize litigation, establish clear legal
standards, and reduce burden.
Executive Order 13175
The Department of State has
determined that this rulemaking will
not have tribal implications, will not
impose substantial direct compliance
costs on Indian tribal governments, and
will not preempt tribal law.
Accordingly, Executive Order 13175
does not apply to this rulemaking.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rulemaking does not impose or
revise any information collections
subject to 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 126
Arms and munitions, Exports.
For the reasons set forth above, title
22, chapter I, subchapter M, part 126 is
amended as follows:
PART 126—GENERAL POLICIES AND
PROVISIONS
1. The authority citation for part 126
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2752, 2778, 2780,
2791, and 2797; 22 U.S.C. 2651a; 22 U.S.C.
287c; Sec. 1225, Pub. L. 108–375; Sec. 7089,
Pub. L. 111–117; Pub. L. 111–266; Sections
7045 and 7046, Pub. L. 112–74; E.O. 13637,
78 FR 16129.
2. Section 126.1 is amended by adding
a heading for the table in paragraph
(d)(1), revising paragraphs (d)(2) and (h),
and adding paragraph (n) to read as
follows:
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§ 126.1 Prohibited exports, imports, and
sales to or from certain countries.
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(d) * * *
(1) * * *
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Table 1 to Paragraph (d)(1)
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(2) For defense articles and defense
services, a policy of denial applies as
specified in the associated paragraphs in
the following table:
TABLE 2 TO PARAGRAPH (d)(2)
Country
Country specific paragraph location
Afghanistan ...................................................................................................................................
Central African Republic ...............................................................................................................
Cyprus ...........................................................................................................................................
Democratic Republic of Congo .....................................................................................................
Ethiopia .........................................................................................................................................
Eritrea ............................................................................................................................................
Haiti ...............................................................................................................................................
Iraq ................................................................................................................................................
Lebanon ........................................................................................................................................
Libya ..............................................................................................................................................
Russia ...........................................................................................................................................
Somalia .........................................................................................................................................
South Sudan .................................................................................................................................
Sudan ............................................................................................................................................
Zimbabwe ......................................................................................................................................
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(h) Eritrea. It is the policy of the
United States to deny licenses or other
approvals for exports of defense articles
or defense services destined to or for the
armed forces, police, intelligence, or
other internal security forces of Eritrea.
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(n) Ethiopia. It is the policy of the
United States to deny licenses or other
approvals for exports of defense articles
or defense services destined to or for the
armed forces, police, intelligence, or
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Bonnie Jenkins,
Under Secretary, Arms Controls and
International Security, Department of State.
32 CFR Part 44
Office of the Secretary
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 208 (Monday, November 1, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60165-60166]
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[FR Doc No: 2021-23450]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 126
[Public Notice: 11486]
RIN 1400-AF32
International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Addition of Ethiopia
and Amendment to Eritrea Country Policy
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is amending the International Traffic
in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to add and update entries for Ethiopia and
Eritrea, respectively. These changes codify that it is the policy of
the United States to deny licenses and other approvals for exports of
defense articles and defense services to certain end-users in those
countries as described herein.
DATES: The rule is effective on November 1, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Engda Wubneh, Foreign Affairs
Officer, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, U.S. Department of
State, telephone (202) 663-1809; email [email protected]
ATTN: Regulatory Change, ITAR Section 126.1: Ethiopia and Eritrea.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States has deepening concerns
about the ongoing crisis in northern Ethiopia as well as other threats
to the sovereignty, national unity, and territorial integrity of
Ethiopia. People in northern Ethiopia continue to suffer human rights
violations, abuses, and atrocities, and urgently needed humanitarian
relief is being blocked by the Ethiopian and Eritrean militaries as
well as other armed actors. On May 23, 2021, the Secretary of State
announced restrictions with respect to Ethiopia and Eritrea, including
certain restrictions related to security assistance. The Department is
updating ITAR Sec. 126.1, consistent with the Secretary's
announcement, by adding Ethiopia in paragraph (n) and updating the
existing entry for Eritrea in paragraph (h). The policy of denial
applies to licenses or other approvals for exports of defense articles
or defense services to or for the armed forces, police, intelligence,
or other internal security forces of either Ethiopia or Eritrea.
Further, the Department is amending ITAR Sec. 126.1(d)(2) to clarify
that the prohibitions and exceptions for each country are specified in
each respective paragraph, and not in ITAR Sec. 126.1(d)(2). Lastly,
the Department is making an administrative change to paragraph (d)(1).
Regulatory Analysis and Notices
Administrative Procedure Act
The Department of State is of the opinion that controlling the
import and export of defense articles and services is a foreign affairs
function of the United States Government and that rules implementing
this function are exempt from sections 553 (rulemaking) and 554
(adjudications) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1) and 5 U.S.C. 554(a)(4). Since the Department is of
the opinion that this rule is exempt from 5 U.S.C. 553, it is the view
of the Department that the provisions of Section 553(d) do not apply to
this rulemaking.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Since this rule is exempt from the notice-and-comment provisions of
5 U.S.C. 553(b), the rule does not require analysis under the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This rulemaking does not involve a mandate that will result in the
expenditure by State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate,
or by the private sector, of $100 million or more in any year and it
will not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. Therefore,
no actions are deemed necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995.
Congressional Review Act
The Department does not believe this rulemaking is a major rule
within the definition of 5 U.S.C. 804.
Executive Orders 12372 and 13132
This rulemaking will not have substantial direct effects on the
States, on the relationship between the National Government and the
States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government. Therefore, in accordance with Executive
Order 13132,
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it is determined that this amendment does not have sufficient
federalism implications to require consultations or warrant the
preparation of a federalism summary impact statement. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental
consultation on Federal programs and activities do not apply to this
rulemaking.
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess all
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public
health and safety effects, distributed impacts, and equity). Executive
Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and
benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. Because the scope of this rule implements a governmental
policy limiting defense trade with a country, and does not impose
additional regulatory requirements or obligations, the Department
believes costs associated with this rule will be minimal. This rule has
been designated as a nonsignificant regulatory action by the Office and
Information and Regulatory Affairs under Executive Order 12866.
Executive Order 12988
The Department of State has reviewed this rulemaking in light of
Executive Order 12988 to eliminate ambiguity, minimize litigation,
establish clear legal standards, and reduce burden.
Executive Order 13175
The Department of State has determined that this rulemaking will
not have tribal implications, will not impose substantial direct
compliance costs on Indian tribal governments, and will not preempt
tribal law. Accordingly, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this
rulemaking.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rulemaking does not impose or revise any information
collections subject to 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 126
Arms and munitions, Exports.
For the reasons set forth above, title 22, chapter I, subchapter M,
part 126 is amended as follows:
PART 126--GENERAL POLICIES AND PROVISIONS
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1. The authority citation for part 126 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2752, 2778, 2780, 2791, and 2797; 22
U.S.C. 2651a; 22 U.S.C. 287c; Sec. 1225, Pub. L. 108-375; Sec. 7089,
Pub. L. 111-117; Pub. L. 111-266; Sections 7045 and 7046, Pub. L.
112-74; E.O. 13637, 78 FR 16129.
0
2. Section 126.1 is amended by adding a heading for the table in
paragraph (d)(1), revising paragraphs (d)(2) and (h), and adding
paragraph (n) to read as follows:
Sec. 126.1 Prohibited exports, imports, and sales to or from certain
countries.
* * * * *
(d) * * *
(1) * * *
Table 1 to Paragraph (d)(1)
* * * * *
(2) For defense articles and defense services, a policy of denial
applies as specified in the associated paragraphs in the following
table:
Table 2 to Paragraph (d)(2)
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Country Country specific paragraph location
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Afghanistan............................. See also paragraph (g) of this section.
Central African Republic................ See also paragraph (u) of this section.
Cyprus.................................. See also paragraph (r) of this section.
Democratic Republic of Congo............ See also paragraph (i) of this section.
Ethiopia................................ See also paragraph (n) of this section.
Eritrea................................. See also paragraph (h) of this section.
Haiti................................... See also paragraph (j) of this section.
Iraq.................................... See also paragraph (f) of this section.
Lebanon................................. See also paragraph (t) of this section.
Libya................................... See also paragraph (k) of this section.
Russia.................................. See also paragraph (l) of this section.
Somalia................................. See also paragraph (m) of this section.
South Sudan............................. See also paragraph (w) of this section.
Sudan................................... See also paragraph (v) of this section.
Zimbabwe................................ See also paragraph (s) of this section.
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(h) Eritrea. It is the policy of the United States to deny licenses
or other approvals for exports of defense articles or defense services
destined to or for the armed forces, police, intelligence, or other
internal security forces of Eritrea.
* * * * *
(n) Ethiopia. It is the policy of the United States to deny
licenses or other approvals for exports of defense articles or defense
services destined to or for the armed forces, police, intelligence, or
other internal security forces of Ethiopia.
* * * * *
Bonnie Jenkins,
Under Secretary, Arms Controls and International Security, Department
of State.
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