Sunshine Act Meetings, 4636 [2022-01945]

Download as PDF 4636 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 19 / Friday, January 28, 2022 / Notices jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 merchandise will be detained by CBP for an admissibility determination and will be excluded unless the importer demonstrates that the merchandise was not made using forced labor in violation of 19 U.S.C. 1307. 19 CFR 12.43–12.44. Subject to certain conditions, the importer may also export the merchandise prior to seizure. 19 CFR 12.44(a). These regulations also set forth the procedure for the Commissioner of CBP to issue a Finding when the Commissioner determines that the merchandise is subject to the provisions of 19 U.S.C. 1307. Pursuant to 19 CFR 12.42(f), if the Commissioner finds that merchandise within the purview of 19 U.S.C. 1307 is being, or is likely to be, imported into the United States, the Commissioner will, with the approval of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), publish a Finding to that effect in the Federal Register and in the Customs Bulletin and Decisions.1 Under the authority of 19 CFR 12.44(b), CBP may seize and forfeit imported merchandise covered by a Finding. On December 16, 2020, CBP issued a withhold release order (made effective on December 30, 2020) on ‘‘palm oil,’’ including all crude palm oil and palm kernel oil and derivative products, made wholly or in part with palm oil traceable to Sime Darby Plantation Berhad (‘‘Sime Darby Plantation’’), with reasonable evidence demonstrating that the Sime Darby Plantation, including its subsidiaries and joint ventures, primarily located in Malaysia, harvested the fruit and produced the palm oil using forced labor. Through its investigation, CBP has determined that there is sufficient information to support a Finding that Sime Darby Plantation and its subsidiaries are using forced labor on Sime Darby’s plantations in Malaysia to harvest fresh fruit bunches, which are used to extract palm oil and produce derivative products, and that such palm oil and derivative products produced by the company are likely being imported into the United States. 1 Although the regulation states that the Secretary of the Treasury must approve the issuance of a Finding, the Secretary of the Treasury delegated this authority to the Secretary of Homeland Security in Treasury Order No. 100–16 (68 FR 28322). See Appendix to 19 CFR part 0. Under Delegation Order 7010.3, Section II.A.3, the Secretary of Homeland Security delegated the authority to issue a Finding to the Commissioner of CBP, with the approval of the Secretary of Homeland Security. The Commissioner of CBP, in turn, delegated the authority to make a Finding regarding prohibited goods under 19 U.S.C. 1307 to the Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:03 Jan 27, 2022 Jkt 256001 II. Finding A. General Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1307 and 19 CFR 12.42(f), it is hereby determined that certain articles described in paragraph II.B., that are manufactured or produced in whole or in part with the use of convict, forced, or indentured labor by Sime Darby Plantation and its subsidiaries are being, or are likely to be, imported into the United States. Based upon this determination, the port director may seize the covered merchandise for violation of 19 U.S.C. 1307 and commence forfeiture proceedings pursuant to 19 CFR part 162, subpart E, unless the importer establishes by satisfactory evidence that the merchandise was not produced in any part with the use of prohibited labor specified in this Finding. 19 CFR 12.42(g). B. Articles and Entities Covered by This Finding This Finding covers palm oil and derivative products made wholly or in part with palm oil classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 12.07.10.0000, 1511.10.0000, 1511.90.0000, 1513.21.0000, 1513.29.0000, 1517, 3401.11, 3401.20.0000, 3401.19.0000, 3823.12.0000, 3823.19.2000, 3823.70.6000, 3823.70.4000, 3824.99.41 and any other relevant subheadings under Chapters 12, 15, 23, 29 and 38, which are produced or manufactured wholly or in part by Sime Darby Plantation, its subsidiaries and joint ventures. The Secretary of Homeland Security has reviewed and approved this Finding. Dated: January 25, 2022. John P. Leonard, Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade. [FR Doc. 2022–01779 Filed 1–27–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION Sunshine Act Meetings February 3, 2022, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. ET. PLACE: Via tele-conference. STATUS: Meeting of the IAF Board of Directors, open to the public, portion closed to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: D Call to Order from the Board Chair D Welcome from the Interim President/ CEO and Board Chair TIME AND DATE: PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 D Candidate Review process for CEO Recruitment D Adjournment Portion To Be Closed to the Public D Executive session closed to the public as provided for by 22 CFR 1004.4(b). CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Aswathi Zachariah, General Counsel, (202) 683–7118. For Dial-in Information Contact: Denetra McPherson, Paralegal, (202) 699–3054. The Inter-American Foundation is holding this meeting under the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552(b). Aswathi Zachariah, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2022–01945 Filed 1–26–22; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [223A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900] Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice publishes the current list of 574 Tribal entities recognized by and eligible for funding and services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) by virtue of their status as Indian Tribes. DATES: The list is updated from the notice published on January 29, 2021 (86 FR 7554) and from the notice published of corrections (Tribal name changes) on April 9, 2021 (86 FR 18552). SUMMARY: Ms. Laurel Iron Cloud, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Services, Division of Tribal Government Services, Mail Stop 3645–MIB, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240. Telephone number: (202) 513–7641. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to Section 104 of the Act of November 2, 1994 (Pub. L. 103–454; 108 Stat. 4791, 4792), in accordance with Section 83.6(a) of part 83 of title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and in exercise of authority delegated to the Assistant Secretary— Indian Affairs under 25 U.S.C. 2 and 9 and 209 DM 8. Published below is an updated list of federally recognized FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 19 (Friday, January 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01945]


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INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: February 3, 2022, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ET.

PLACE: Via tele-conference.

STATUS: Meeting of the IAF Board of Directors, open to the public, 
portion closed to the public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 
[ssquf] Call to Order from the Board Chair
[ssquf] Welcome from the Interim President/CEO and Board Chair
[ssquf] Candidate Review process for CEO Recruitment
[ssquf] Adjournment

Portion To Be Closed to the Public

[ssquf] Executive session closed to the public as provided for by 22 
CFR 1004.4(b).

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Aswathi Zachariah, General 
Counsel, (202) 683-7118.
    For Dial-in Information Contact: Denetra McPherson, Paralegal, 
(202) 699-3054.
    The Inter-American Foundation is holding this meeting under the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552(b).

Aswathi Zachariah,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2022-01945 Filed 1-26-22; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 7025-01-P
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