Publication of Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations Web General License 4, 64379-64380 [2023-20160]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 19, 2023 / Rules and Regulations * * * * * Robert F. Altneu, Director Regulations & Disclosure Law Division, Regulations & Rulings, Office of Trade U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Approved: Thomas C. West, Jr., Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy. [FR Doc. 2023–20335 Filed 9–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 14 [Docket No. FDA–2023–N–3497] Advisory Committee; Board of Tea Experts; Termination and Technical Amendment to the Citation for the Federal Advisory Committee Act Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is announcing the termination of the Board of Tea Experts by the Federal Tea Tasters Repeal Act of 1996. This document removes the Board of Tea Experts from the Agency’s list of standing advisory committees. FDA is also updating the statutory citation to the Federal Advisory Committee Act to reflect recodification. This technical change aligns with the desire of Congress to incorporate various provisions that were enacted separately over a period of years; reorganize them; conforming style and terminology; modernizing obsolete language; and correcting drafting errors to remove ambiguities, contradictions, and other imperfections without changing the meaning of or effect of existing law. DATES: This rule is effective September 19, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Ortwerth, Advisory Committee Oversight and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5103, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301– 796–8220; or ACOMSSubmissions@ fda.hhs.gov. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES1 SUMMARY: The Board of Tea Experts was established on March 2, 1897, by the Tea Importation Act of 1897 (Pub. L. 54–358, section 2, March 2, 1897, 29 Stat. 604). The Board SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:04 Sep 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 was responsible for making recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury to fix and establish uniform standards of purity, quality, and fitness for consumption of all kinds of teas imported into the United States. The Board was terminated by the Federal Tea Tasters Repeal Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–128, section 3, April 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 1198). This document aligns FDA’s list of standing advisory committees with existing law by removing the Board of Tea Experts. Additionally, with the passage of the Act of December 27, 2022 (Pub. L. 117– 286, 136 Stat. 4196), Congress made revisions in title 5 of the U.S. Code, as necessary to keep the title current and to make technical amendments to improve the U.S. Code. In doing so, it recodified the Federal Advisory Committee Act to chapter 10 of the U.S. Code. Thus, the appropriate regulatory citation to the Federal Advisory Committee Act is now 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. With this final rule, the new citation is updated in the authority citation of part 14 (21 CFR part 14). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(4)(B) and (d)(3) and 21 CFR 10.40(d) and (e), the Agency finds good cause to dispense with notice and public comment procedures and to proceed to an immediate effective date on this rule. 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Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR part 14 is amended as follows: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 64379 PART 14—PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE A PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1. The authority citation for part 14 is revised to read as follows: ■ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.; 15 U.S.C. 1451–1461; 21 U.S.C. 41–50, 141–149, 321– 394, 467f, 679, 821, 1034; 28 U.S.C. 2112; 42 U.S.C. 201, 262, 263b, 264, 284m, 284m–1; Pub. L. 107–109, 115 Stat. 1419. § 14.100 [Amended] 2. Amend § 14.100 by removing paragraph (a)(1) and redesignating paragraphs (a)(2) through (5) as paragraphs (a)(1) through (4). ■ Dated: September 12, 2023. Lauren K. Roth, Associate Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2023–20012 Filed 9–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Part 550 Publication of Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations Web General License 4 Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Publication of web general license. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing one general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations: GL 4, which was previously made available on OFAC’s website. DATES: GL 4 was issued on November 12, 2021. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional relevant dates. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for Licensing, 202–622–2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, 202–622–4855; or Assistant Director for Compliance, 202– 622–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available on OFAC’s website: https:// ofac.treasury.gov. Background On November 12, 2021, OFAC issued GL 4 to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 14046 of September 17, 2021, ‘‘Imposing Sanctions on Certain E:\FR\FM\19SER1.SGM 19SER1 64380 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 19, 2023 / Rules and Regulations Persons With Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia’’ (86 FR 52389). On February 9, 2022, OFAC incorporated the prohibitions of E.O. 14046 into the Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 550. GL 4 was made available on OFAC’s website (https:// ofac.treasury.gov) when it was issued. GL 4 is now expired. The text of this GL is provided below. OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Executive Order 14046 of September 17, 2021 Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons With Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia GENERAL LICENSE NO. 4 Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Hidri Trust or Red Sea Trading Corporation (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 14046 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind down of transactions involving Hidri Trust or Red Sea Trading Corporation are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time, December 14, 2021. Note to paragraph (a): OFAC’s 50 Percent Rule does not apply to persons blocked solely pursuant to the blocking sanctions in section 2(a)(i)(A) of E.O. 14046. (b) This general license does not authorize: (1) Any debit to an account on the books of a U.S. financial institution of any blocked person under E.O. 14046; or (2) Any transactions or activities otherwise prohibited by E.O. 14046, or prohibited by any part of 31 CFR chapter V, statute, or other E.O., or involving any blocked person other than the blocked persons identified in paragraph (a) of this general license. Bradley T. Smith, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Dated: November 12, 2021. Bradley T. Smith, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2023–20160 Filed 9–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES1 Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Part 583 Publication of Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 1, 2, and Subsequent Iterations Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:04 Sep 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 Publication of web general licenses. ACTION: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing four general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations: GLs 1, 1A, 2, and 2A, each of which was previously made available on OFAC’s website. DATES: GL 1 was issued on December 9, 2019. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional relevant dates. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for Licensing, 202–622–2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, 202–622–4855; or Assistant Director for Compliance, 202– 622–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Electronic Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available on OFAC’s website: https:// ofac.treasury.gov. Background On December 9, 2019, OFAC issued GL 1 to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by the Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 583 (‘‘the Regulations’’). Subsequently, on December 18, 2019, OFAC issued GL 1A, which superseded GL 1. On July 31, 2020, OFAC issued GL 2, also authorizing certain transactions otherwise prohibited by the Regulations. On September 25, 2020, OFAC issued GL 2A, which superseded GL 2. Each GL was made available on OFAC’s website (https://ofac.treasury.gov) when it was issued. Each of these GLs is now expired. The text of these GLs is provided below. OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 583 GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1 Authorizing Certain Activities Necessary to the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Ventspils Freeport Authority, Ventspils Attistibas Agentura, Biznesa Attistibas Asociacija, and Latvijas Tranzita Biznesa Asociacija (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions and activities prohibited by the Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 583, that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind down of transactions involving, directly or indirectly, one or more of the following entities, or any entity in which one or more of the following entities owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time, January 8, 2020: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 • Ventspils Freeport Authority; • Ventspils Attistibas Agentura (Ventspils Development Agency); • Biznesa Attistibas Asociacija (Business Development Association); or • Latvijas Tranzita Biznesa Asociacija (Latvian Transit Business Association). (b) This general license does not authorize: (1) Any debit to an account on the books of a U.S. financial institution of the entities listed in paragraph (a), or any entity in which one or more of the entities in paragraph (a) owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest; (2) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by the Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations, or any other part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any blocked person other than the blocked persons described in paragraph (a) of this general license; or (3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any Executive order except as authorized by paragraph (a) of this general license. Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Dated: December 9, 2019. OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 583 GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1A Authorizing Certain Activities Necessary to the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Ventspils Attistibas Agentura, Biznesa Attistibas Asociacija, and Latvijas Tranzita Biznesa Asociacija (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions and activities prohibited by the Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 583, that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind down of transactions involving, directly or indirectly, one or more of the following entities, or any entity in which one or more of the following entities owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time, January 8, 2020: • Ventspils Attistibas Agentura (Ventspils Development Agency); • Biznesa Attistibas Asociacija (Business Development Association); or • Latvijas Tranzita Biznesa Asociacija (Latvian Transit Business Association). (b) This general license does not authorize: (1) Any debit to an account on the books of a U.S. financial institution of the entities listed in paragraph (a), or any entity in which one or more of the entities in paragraph (a) owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest; (2) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by the Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations, or any other part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any blocked person other than the blocked persons described in paragraph (a) of this general license; or (3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any Executive order except as authorized by paragraph (a) of this general license. E:\FR\FM\19SER1.SGM 19SER1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 19, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64379-64380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20160]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control

31 CFR Part 550


Publication of Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations Web General License 
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AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Publication of web general license.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing one general license (GL) issued pursuant 
to the Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations: GL 4, which was previously made 
available on OFAC's website.

DATES: GL 4 was issued on November 12, 2021. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for additional relevant dates.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for 
Licensing, 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, 
202-622-4855; or Assistant Director for Compliance, 202-622-2490.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

    This document and additional information concerning OFAC are 
available on OFAC's website: https://ofac.treasury.gov.

Background

    On November 12, 2021, OFAC issued GL 4 to authorize certain 
transactions otherwise prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 14046 of 
September 17, 2021, ``Imposing Sanctions on Certain

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Persons With Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in 
Ethiopia'' (86 FR 52389). On February 9, 2022, OFAC incorporated the 
prohibitions of E.O. 14046 into the Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations, 31 
CFR part 550. GL 4 was made available on OFAC's website (https://ofac.treasury.gov) when it was issued. GL 4 is now expired. The text of 
this GL is provided below.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Executive Order 14046 of September 17, 2021

Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons With Respect to the Humanitarian 
and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia

GENERAL LICENSE NO. 4

Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Hidri Trust or Red 
Sea Trading Corporation

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, 
all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 
14046 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind down of 
transactions involving Hidri Trust or Red Sea Trading Corporation 
are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time, December 
14, 2021.
    Note to paragraph (a): OFAC's 50 Percent Rule does not apply to 
persons blocked solely pursuant to the blocking sanctions in section 
2(a)(i)(A) of E.O. 14046.
    (b) This general license does not authorize:
    (1) Any debit to an account on the books of a U.S. financial 
institution of any blocked person under E.O. 14046; or
    (2) Any transactions or activities otherwise prohibited by E.O. 
14046, or prohibited by any part of 31 CFR chapter V, statute, or 
other E.O., or involving any blocked person other than the blocked 
persons identified in paragraph (a) of this general license.

Bradley T. Smith,

Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Dated: November 12, 2021.

Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2023-20160 Filed 9-18-23; 8:45 am]
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