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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11589]
Secretary of State’s Determinations
Under the International Religious
Freedom Act of 1998 and Frank R. Wolf
International Religious Freedom Act of
2016
The Secretary of State’s designation of
‘‘countries of particular concern’’ and
‘‘special watch list’’ countries for
religious freedom violations pursuant to
Section 408(a) of the International
Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (Pub. L.
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105–292), as amended (the Act), notice
is hereby given that, on November 15,
2021, the Secretary of State, under
authority delegated by the President,
has designated each of the following as
a ‘‘country of particular concern’’ (CPC)
under section 402(b) of the Act, for
having engaged in or tolerated
particularly severe violations of
religious freedom: Burma, China,
Eritrea, Iran, the Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea, Pakistan, Russia,
Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and
Turkmenistan. The Secretary
simultaneously designated the following
Presidential Actions for these CPCs:
For Burma, the existing ongoing
restrictions referenced in 22 CFR 126.1,
pursuant to section 402(c)(5) of the Act;
For China, the existing ongoing restriction
on exports to China of crime control or
detection instruments or equipment, under
the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Pub. L. 101–
246), pursuant to section 402(c)(5) of the Act;
For the Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea, the existing ongoing restrictions to
which the Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea is subject, pursuant to sections 402 and
409 of the Trade Act of 1974 (the JacksonVanik Amendment), and pursuant to section
402(c)(5) of the Act;
For Eritrea, the existing ongoing
restrictions referenced in 22 CFR 126.1,
pursuant to section 402(c)(5) of the Act;
For Iran, the existing ongoing travel
restrictions in section 221(c) of the Iran
Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights
Act of 2012 (TRA) for individuals identified
under section 221(a)(1)(C) of the TRA in
connection with the commission of serious
human rights abuses, pursuant to section
402(c)(5) of the Act;
For Pakistan, a waiver as required in the
‘‘important national interest of the United
States,’’ pursuant to section 407 of the Act;
For Russia, the existing ongoing sanctions
issued for individuals identified pursuant to
section 404(a)(2) of the Russia and Moldova
Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky
Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 and
section 11 of the Support for the Sovereignty,
Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability
of Ukraine Act of 2014, as amended by
Section 228 of the Countering America’s
Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, pursuant
to section 402(c)(5) of the Act;
For Saudi Arabia, a waiver as required in
the ‘‘important national interest of the United
States,’’ pursuant to section 407 of the Act;
For Tajikistan, a waiver as required in the
‘‘important national interest of the United
States,’’ pursuant to section 407 of the Act;
and
For Turkmenistan, a waiver as required in
the ‘‘important national interest of the United
States,’’ pursuant to section 407 of the Act.
In addition, the Secretary of State has
designated the following countries as
‘‘special watch list’’ countries for
engaging in or tolerating severe
violations of religious freedom: Algeria,
Comoros, Cuba, and Nicaragua.
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The Secretary of State’s designation of
‘‘entities of particular concern’’ for
religious freedom violations. Pursuant
to Section 408(a) of the International
Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (Pub. L.
105–292), notice is hereby given that, on
November 15, 2021, the Secretary of
State, under authority delegated by the
President, has designated each of the
following as an ‘‘entity of particular
concern’’ under section 301 of the Frank
R. Wolf International Religious Freedom
Act of 2016 (Pub. L. 114–281), for
having engaged in particularly severe
violations of religious freedom: AlShabaab, Boko Haram, Hayat Tahrir alSham, the Houthis, ISIS, ISIS-Greater
Sahara, ISIS-West Africa, Jamaat Nasr
al-Islam wal Muslimin, and the Taliban.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gabriela Anciola, Office of International
Religious Freedom, U.S. Department of
State, (Phone: (202) 647–3607 or Email:
AnciolaG@state.gov).
Daniel L. Nadel,
Senior Official, Office of International
Religious Freedom, U.S. Department of State.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. EP 768]
Petition for Rulemaking To Adopt
Rules Governing Private Railcar Use
by Railroads
On July 26, 2021, the North America
Freight Car Association, The National
Grain and Feed Association (NGFA),
The Chlorine Institute, and The
National Oilseed Processors Association
(collectively, Petitioners) filed a petition
for rulemaking proposing that the Board
adopt regulations, pursuant to its car
service authority under 49 U.S.C.
11122(a)(2), that would allow private
railcar providers 1 to assess a ‘‘private
railcar delay charge’’ when a private
freight car does not move for more than
72 consecutive hours at any point
between the time it is ‘‘released for
transportation’’ and the time it is ‘‘either
constructively placed or actually placed
at the private railcar provider’s facility
or designated location.’’ (Pet. 1, 23–
24.) 2
1 Petitioners define a ‘‘private railcar provider’’ as
‘‘a shipper, receiver, or other party who owns or
leases a private railcar and provides it to a railroad
for transportation.’’ (Pet. 23.)
2 Constructive placement occurs when a rail car
is available for delivery but cannot actually be
placed at the receiver’s destination because of a
condition attributable to the receiver, such as lack
of room on the tracks in the receiver’s facility. See
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The Board received replies to the
petition from the Association of
American Railroads (AAR), CSX
Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), Union
Pacific Railroad Company (UP), the
Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries,
Inc. (ISRI), a group of shipper
associations including the American
Chemistry Council, The Fertilizer
Institute, and the National Industrial
Transportation League (collectively,
Joint Shippers), the National
Association of Chemical Distributors
(NACD), the National Coal
Transportation Association (NCTA), the
Private Railcar Food and Beverage
Association (PRFBA), American Fuel &
Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM),
the Freight Rail Customer Alliance
(FRCA), and the Canadian Oilseed
Processors Association (COPA),3 as well
as notices of intent to participate from
NGFA and the American Short Line and
Regional Railroad Association. AAR,
CSXT, and UP oppose the petition,
while ISRI, Joint Shippers, NACD,
NCTA, PRFBA, AFPM, FRCA, and
COPA support it.
On September 10, 2021, Petitioners
submitted a surreply to the replies,
along with a motion for leave to file. On
September 23, 2021, AAR and UP
submitted replies to Petitioners’ motion
for leave to file. AAR states that it does
not object to the Board accepting
Petitioners’ surreply into the record, as
long as it also accepts AAR’s ‘‘brief
rejoinder,’’ (AAR Reply 1, Sept. 23,
2021), and UP states that it takes no
position on Petitioners’ motion for leave
but asks the Board to reject certain
claims Petitioners made in their
surreply, (UP Reply 1, Sept. 23, 2021).4
Petitioners contend that the proposed
regulations are necessary to encourage
the efficient use of private freight cars,
(Pet. 8–10), and to compensate private
railcar providers for the costs they incur
when carriers use private freight cars
inefficiently, (id. at 12–13). In response,
UP and AAR claim that the Board lacks
the statutory authority under section
11122(a)(2) to adopt the proposed
& Charges, EP 757, slip op. at 8 n.22 (STB served
Apr. 30, 2020).
3 Replies to the petition were due by August 30,
2021, and COPA’s reply was filed after that date.
In the interest of having a more complete record,
however, COPA’s reply will be accepted into the
record.
4 Under 49 CFR 1104.13(c), a reply to a reply is
not permitted. However, in the interest of a more
complete record, the Board will grant Petitioners’
motion for leave. See City of Alexandria—Pet. for
Declaratory Ord., FD 35157, slip op. at 2 (STB
served Nov. 6, 2008) (allowing a reply to a reply
‘‘[i]n the interest of compiling a full record’’).
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11589]
Secretary of State's Determinations Under the International
Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and Frank R. Wolf International Religious
Freedom Act of 2016
The Secretary of State's designation of ``countries of particular
concern'' and ``special watch list'' countries for religious freedom
violations pursuant to Section 408(a) of the International Religious
Freedom Act of 1998 (Pub. L.
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105-292), as amended (the Act), notice is hereby given that, on
November 15, 2021, the Secretary of State, under authority delegated by
the President, has designated each of the following as a ``country of
particular concern'' (CPC) under section 402(b) of the Act, for having
engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious
freedom: Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, the Democratic People's Republic
of Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
The Secretary simultaneously designated the following Presidential
Actions for these CPCs:
For Burma, the existing ongoing restrictions referenced in 22
CFR 126.1, pursuant to section 402(c)(5) of the Act;
For China, the existing ongoing restriction on exports to China
of crime control or detection instruments or equipment, under the
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991
(Pub. L. 101-246), pursuant to section 402(c)(5) of the Act;
For the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the existing
ongoing restrictions to which the Democratic People's Republic of
Korea is subject, pursuant to sections 402 and 409 of the Trade Act
of 1974 (the Jackson-Vanik Amendment), and pursuant to section
402(c)(5) of the Act;
For Eritrea, the existing ongoing restrictions referenced in 22
CFR 126.1, pursuant to section 402(c)(5) of the Act;
For Iran, the existing ongoing travel restrictions in section
221(c) of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of
2012 (TRA) for individuals identified under section 221(a)(1)(C) of
the TRA in connection with the commission of serious human rights
abuses, pursuant to section 402(c)(5) of the Act;
For Pakistan, a waiver as required in the ``important national
interest of the United States,'' pursuant to section 407 of the Act;
For Russia, the existing ongoing sanctions issued for
individuals identified pursuant to section 404(a)(2) of the Russia
and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law
Accountability Act of 2012 and section 11 of the Support for the
Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine
Act of 2014, as amended by Section 228 of the Countering America's
Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, pursuant to section 402(c)(5) of
the Act;
For Saudi Arabia, a waiver as required in the ``important
national interest of the United States,'' pursuant to section 407 of
the Act;
For Tajikistan, a waiver as required in the ``important national
interest of the United States,'' pursuant to section 407 of the Act;
and
For Turkmenistan, a waiver as required in the ``important
national interest of the United States,'' pursuant to section 407 of
the Act.
In addition, the Secretary of State has designated the following
countries as ``special watch list'' countries for engaging in or
tolerating severe violations of religious freedom: Algeria, Comoros,
Cuba, and Nicaragua.
The Secretary of State's designation of ``entities of particular
concern'' for religious freedom violations. Pursuant to Section 408(a)
of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-292),
notice is hereby given that, on November 15, 2021, the Secretary of
State, under authority delegated by the President, has designated each
of the following as an ``entity of particular concern'' under section
301 of the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act of 2016
(Pub. L. 114-281), for having engaged in particularly severe violations
of religious freedom: Al-Shabaab, Boko Haram, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the
Houthis, ISIS, ISIS-Greater Sahara, ISIS-West Africa, Jamaat Nasr al-
Islam wal Muslimin, and the Taliban.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabriela Anciola, Office of
International Religious Freedom, U.S. Department of State, (Phone:
(202) 647-3607 or Email: [email protected]).
Daniel L. Nadel,
Senior Official, Office of International Religious Freedom, U.S.
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2021-25923 Filed 11-26-21; 8:45 am]
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