Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Foreign Persons, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement, 53574-53575 [2023-16891]

Download as PDF 53574 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 8, 2023 / Notices with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of FINRA. Do not include personal identifiable information in submissions; you should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. We may redact in part or withhold entirely from publication submitted material that is obscene or subject to copyright protection. All submissions should refer to file number SR–FINRA–2023–007 and should be submitted on or before August 29, 2023. If comments are received, any rebuttal comments should be submitted on or before September 12, 2023. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.71 Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–16878 Filed 8–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [SEC File No. 270–094, OMB Control No. 3235–0085] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 17a–11 Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–2736 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (‘‘PRA’’) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the existing collection of information provided for in Rule 17a–11, Notification Provisions for Brokers and Dealers (17 CFR 240.17a–11), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (‘‘Exchange Act’’). The Commission plans to submit this 71 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12); 17 CFR 200.30– 3(a)(57). VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:00 Aug 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval. The Commission adopted Rule 17a– 11 on July 11, 1971 in response to an operational crisis in the securities industry between 1967 and 1970. The rule requires broker-dealers that are experiencing financial or operational difficulties to provide notice to the Commission, the broker-dealer’s designated examining authority (‘‘DEA’’), and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’) if the broker-dealer is registered with the CFTC as a futures commission merchant. Rule 17a–11 is an integral part of the Commission’s financial responsibility program which enables the Commission, a broker-dealer’s DEA, and the CFTC to increase surveillance of a broker-dealer experiencing difficulties and to obtain any additional information necessary to gauge the broker-dealer’s financial or operational condition. Rule 17a–11 also requires over-thecounter derivatives dealers and brokerdealers that are permitted to compute net capital pursuant to Appendix E to Exchange Act Rule 15c3–1 to notify the Commission when their tentative net capital drops below certain levels. To ensure the provision of these types of notices to the Commission, Rule 17a– 11 requires every national securities exchange or national securities association to notify the Commission when it learns that a member brokerdealer has failed to send a notice or transmit a report required under the Rule. Compliance with the Rule is mandatory. The Commission will generally not publish or make available to any person notices or reports received pursuant to Rule 17a–11. The Commission believes that information obtained under Rule 17a–11 relates to a condition report prepared for the use of the Commission, other federal governmental authorities, and securities industry self-regulatory organizations responsible for the regulation or supervision of financial institutions. The Commission estimates that the total hour burden under Rule 17a–11 is approximately 274 hours per year. Written comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted by October 10, 2023. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Please direct your written comments to: David Bottom, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o John Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or send an email to: PRA_ Mailbox@sec.gov. Dated: August 2, 2023. Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–16861 Filed 8–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12138] Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Foreign Persons, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement ACTION: Notice. A determination has been made that a number of foreign persons have engaged in activities that warrant the imposition of measures pursuant to Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act. The Act provides for sanctions on foreign entities and individuals for the transfer to or acquisition from Iran since January 1, 1999; the transfer to or acquisition from Syria since January 1, 2005; or the transfer to or acquisition from North Korea since January 1, 2006, of goods, services, or technology controlled under multilateral control lists (Australia Group, Chemical Weapons Convention, Missile Technology Control Regime, Nuclear Suppliers Group, Wassenaar Arrangement) or otherwise having the potential to make a material contribution to the development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or cruise or ballistic missile systems. The latter category includes items of the same kind as those on multilateral lists but falling below the control list parameters when it is determined that such items have the potential of making a material contribution to WMD or cruise or ballistic missile systems, items on U.S. national control lists for WMD/ SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 8, 2023 / Notices missile reasons that are not on multilateral lists, and other items with the potential of making such a material contribution when added through caseby-case decisions. DATES: July 19, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Pam Durham, Office of Missile, Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State, Telephone (202) 647–4930. For U.S. Government procurement ban issues: Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State, Telephone: (703) 875–4079. Email: mooreen@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 19, 2023, the U.S. Government applied the measures authorized in Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (Pub. L. 109–353) against the following foreign persons identified in the report submitted pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Act: Sinobright Import and Export Company (PRC) (People’s Republic of China); and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; Wisdom Import & Export (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (PRC) and any successor, subunit, or subsidiary thereof; Seyed Taba (Turkish individual); EuroAsia (Turkiye) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; Mirel Makina Elektronik Teks (Turkiye) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 3 of the Act, the following measures are imposed on these persons: 1. No department or agency of the U.S. government may procure or enter into any contract for the procurement of any goods, technology, or services from these foreign persons, except to the extent that the Secretary of State otherwise may determine; 2. No department or agency of the U.S. government may provide any assistance to these foreign persons, and these persons shall not be eligible to participate in any assistance program of the U.S. government, except to the extent that the Secretary of State otherwise may determine; 3. No U.S. government sales to these foreign persons of any item on the United States Munitions List are permitted, and all sales to these persons of any defense articles, defense services, or design and construction services under the Arms Export Control Act are terminated; and 4. No new individual licenses shall be granted for the transfer to these foreign persons of items the export of which is VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:00 Aug 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 controlled under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 or the Export Administration Regulations, and any existing such licenses are suspended. These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments and agencies of the U.S. government and will remain in place for two years from the effective date, except to the extent that the Secretary of State may subsequently determine otherwise. These measures are independent of and in addition to any other sanctions imposed on such entities and/or individuals by other federal agencies under separate legal authorities. Choo S. Kang, Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2023–16891 Filed 8–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–27–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12140] Notice of Receipt of Request From the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Under Article 9 of the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property ACTION: Public notice. Notice of receipt of request from Nepal for cultural property protection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Nizov, Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: (202) 890–7523; culprop@state.gov; include ‘‘Nepal’’ in the subject line. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal made a request to the Government of the United States on May 23, 2023, under Article 9 of the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. Nepal’s request seeks U.S. import restrictions on archaeological and ethnological materials representing Nepal’s cultural patrimony. The Cultural Heritage Center website provides instructions for public comment and additional information on the request, including categories of material that may be included in import restrictions: https://eca.state.gov/ highlight/cultural-property-advisorycommittee-meet-chicago-september-1920-2023. This notice is published pursuant to authority vested in the Assistant Secretary of State for SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53575 Educational and Cultural Affairs and pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2602(f)(1). Allison R. Davis Lehmann, Executive Director, Cultural Property Advisory Committee, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2023–16956 Filed 8–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12141] Cultural Property Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting The Department of State announces the location, dates, times, and agenda for the next meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (‘‘the Committee’’). DATES: The Committee will meet on September 19, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CDT) and September 20, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CDT). ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at the University of Illinois Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The public will participate in the open session on September 19 via videoconference. Participation: The public may participate in, or observe, the virtual open session on September 19, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CDT). More information below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Davis, Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: (771) 204–4765; (culprop@ state.gov). SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs calls a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (‘‘the Committee’’) in accordance with the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2601–2613) (‘‘the Act’’). A portion of this meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) and 19 U.S.C. 2605(h). Meeting Agenda: The Committee will review a request from the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal seeking import restrictions on archaeological and ethnological materials and will review the proposed extension of an agreement with the Government of the Republic of Honduras. The Open Session: The public can observe the virtual open session on September 19, 2023. Registered participants may provide oral comments for a maximum of five (5) minutes each. The Department provides specific instructions on how to observe or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53574-53575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16891]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12138]


Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Foreign Persons, 
Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: A determination has been made that a number of foreign persons 
have engaged in activities that warrant the imposition of measures 
pursuant to Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria 
Nonproliferation Act. The Act provides for sanctions on foreign 
entities and individuals for the transfer to or acquisition from Iran 
since January 1, 1999; the transfer to or acquisition from Syria since 
January 1, 2005; or the transfer to or acquisition from North Korea 
since January 1, 2006, of goods, services, or technology controlled 
under multilateral control lists (Australia Group, Chemical Weapons 
Convention, Missile Technology Control Regime, Nuclear Suppliers Group, 
Wassenaar Arrangement) or otherwise having the potential to make a 
material contribution to the development of weapons of mass destruction 
(WMD) or cruise or ballistic missile systems. The latter category 
includes items of the same kind as those on multilateral lists but 
falling below the control list parameters when it is determined that 
such items have the potential of making a material contribution to WMD 
or cruise or ballistic missile systems, items on U.S. national control 
lists for WMD/

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missile reasons that are not on multilateral lists, and other items 
with the potential of making such a material contribution when added 
through case-by-case decisions.

DATES: July 19, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Pam Durham, Office 
of Missile, Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation, Bureau of 
International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State, 
Telephone (202) 647-4930. For U.S. Government procurement ban issues: 
Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State, 
Telephone: (703) 875-4079. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 19, 2023, the U.S. Government 
applied the measures authorized in Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, 
and Syria Nonproliferation Act (Pub. L. 109-353) against the following 
foreign persons identified in the report submitted pursuant to Section 
2(a) of the Act:
    Sinobright Import and Export Company (PRC) (People's Republic of 
China); and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Wisdom Import & Export (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (PRC) and any 
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Seyed Taba (Turkish individual);
    EuroAsia (Turkiye) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary 
thereof;
    Mirel Makina Elektronik Teks (Turkiye) and any successor, sub-unit, 
or subsidiary thereof.
    Accordingly, pursuant to Section 3 of the Act, the following 
measures are imposed on these persons:
    1. No department or agency of the U.S. government may procure or 
enter into any contract for the procurement of any goods, technology, 
or services from these foreign persons, except to the extent that the 
Secretary of State otherwise may determine;
    2. No department or agency of the U.S. government may provide any 
assistance to these foreign persons, and these persons shall not be 
eligible to participate in any assistance program of the U.S. 
government, except to the extent that the Secretary of State otherwise 
may determine;
    3. No U.S. government sales to these foreign persons of any item on 
the United States Munitions List are permitted, and all sales to these 
persons of any defense articles, defense services, or design and 
construction services under the Arms Export Control Act are terminated; 
and
    4. No new individual licenses shall be granted for the transfer to 
these foreign persons of items the export of which is controlled under 
the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 or the Export Administration 
Regulations, and any existing such licenses are suspended.
    These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments 
and agencies of the U.S. government and will remain in place for two 
years from the effective date, except to the extent that the Secretary 
of State may subsequently determine otherwise. These measures are 
independent of and in addition to any other sanctions imposed on such 
entities and/or individuals by other federal agencies under separate 
legal authorities.

Choo S. Kang,
Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-16891 Filed 8-7-23; 8:45 am]
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