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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 46 / Thursday, March 7, 2024 / Rules and Regulations
31 CFR Part 588
Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets
Control.
February 8, 2024.
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 2
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 588
Publication of Western Balkans
Stabilization Regulations Web General
Licenses 2 and 3
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
AGENCY:
Publication of Web General
Licenses.
ACTION:
The Department of the
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing two
general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant
to the Western Balkans Stabilization
Regulations: GLs 2 and 3, each of which
was previously made available on
OFAC’s website.
SUMMARY:
GL 2 and GL 3 were issued on
November 16, 2023. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for additional relevant
dates.
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.
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Background
On November 16, 2023, OFAC issued
GLs 2 and 3 to authorize certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by the
Western Balkans Stabilization
Regulations, 31 CFR part 588. Each GL
was made available on OFAC’s website
(https://ofac.treasury.gov) when it was
issued. GL 2 has an expiration date of
March 15, 2024. The text of these GLs
is provided below.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Western Balkans Stabilization Regulations
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Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions
Involving Orka Holding AD
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of
this general license, all transactions
prohibited by the Western Balkans
Stabilization Regulations (WBSR), 31 CFR
part 588, that are ordinarily incident and
necessary to the wind down of any
transaction involving Orka Holding AD, or
any entity in which Orka Holding AD owns,
directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater
interest, are authorized through 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time, March 15, 2024,
provided that any payment to a blocked
person is made into a blocked account in
accordance with the WBSR.
(b) This general license does not authorize
any transactions otherwise prohibited by the
WBSR, including transactions involving any
person blocked pursuant to the WBSR other
than the blocked persons described in
paragraph (a) of this general license, unless
separately authorized.
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: November 16, 2023.
(ii) Seeds for food crops;
(iii) Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(iv) Reproductive materials (such as live
animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen)
for the production of food animals.
(2) Medicine. Medicine is an item that falls
within the definition of the term ‘‘drug’’ in
section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3) Medical devices. A medical device is an
item that falls within the definition of
‘‘device’’ in section 201 of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(c) This general license does not authorize
any transactions otherwise prohibited by the
WBSR, including transactions involving any
person blocked pursuant to the WBSR other
than the blocked persons described in
paragraph (a) of this general license, unless
separately authorized.
Note to General License No. 3. Nothing in
this general license relieves any person from
compliance with any other Federal laws or
requirements of other Federal agencies.
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: November 16, 2023.
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
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31 CFR part 588
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 3
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to
Agricultural Commodities, Medicine,
Medical Devices, Replacement Parts and
Components, Software Updates, or Medical
Prevention, Diagnosis, or Treatment, or
Clinical Trials Involving Orka Holding AD
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of
this general license, all transactions
prohibited by the Western Balkans
Stabilization Regulations (WBSR), 31 CFR
part 588, involving Orka Holding AD, or any
entity in which Orka Holding AD owns,
directly or indirectly, individually or in the
aggregate, a 50 percent or greater interest,
related to the following are authorized: (1)
the production, manufacturing, sale,
transport, or provision of agricultural
commodities, agricultural equipment,
medicine, medical devices, replacement parts
and components for medical devices, or
software updates for medical devices; (2) the
prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of any
disease or medical condition; or (3) the
conducting of clinical trials or other medical
research.
(b) For the purposes of this general license,
agricultural commodities, medicine, and
medical devices are defined as follows:
(1) Agricultural commodities. Agricultural
commodities are products that fall within the
term ‘‘agricultural commodity’’ as defined in
section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of
1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602) and are intended for use
as:
(i) Food for humans (including raw,
processed, and packaged foods; live animals;
vitamins and minerals; food additives or
supplements; and bottled drinking water) or
animals (including animal feeds);
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31 CFR Part 591
Publication of Venezuela Sanctions
Regulations Web General License 43A
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 Venezuela Sanctions Regulations:
GL 43A, which was previously made
available on OFAC’s website.
DATES: GL 43A was issued on January
29, 2024. 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.
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Background
On January 29, 2024, OFAC issued GL
43A to authorize certain transactions
otherwise prohibited by the Venezuela
Sanctions Regulations (VSR), 31 CFR
part 591. The GL was made available on
OFAC’s website (https://ofac.treasury.
gov) when it was issued. GL 43A
superseded GL 43, which was issued on
October 18, 2023. GL 43A is now
expired. The text of GL 43A is provided
below.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
31 CFR Part 591
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 43A
Authorizing the Wind Down of
Transactions Involving CVG Compania
General de Mineria de Venezuela CA
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(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this general license, all
transactions that are ordinarily incident
and necessary to the wind down of any
transaction involving CVG Compania
General de Mineria de Venezuela CA
(Minerven), or any entity in which
Minerven owns, directly or indirectly, a
50 percent or greater interest, that are
prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.)
13850, as amended by E.O. 13857, or
E.O. 13884, each as incorporated into
the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31
CFR part 591 (the VSR), are authorized
through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard
time, February 13, 2024.
(b) This general license does not
authorize any transactions otherwise
prohibited by the VSR, including any
transactions involving any person
blocked pursuant to the VSR other than
the blocked persons described in
paragraph (a) of this general license,
Government of Venezuela persons
blocked solely pursuant to E.O. 13884,
Banco Central de Venezuela, or Banco
de Venezuela SA Banco Universal.
(c) Effective January 29, 2024, General
License No. 43, dated October 18, 2023,
is replaced and superseded in its
entirety by this General License No.
43A.
Dated: January 29, 2024.
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG–2024–0141]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone; Sabine River, Orange, TX
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary safety zone for
certain navigable waters of the Sabine
River, extending the entire width of the
river, adjacent to the public boat ramp
located in Orange, TX. This action is
necessary to protect persons and vessels
from hazards associated with a highspeed Jet Ski race competition in
Orange, TX. Entry of vessels or persons
into this zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port
Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur or a
designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from 10
a.m. on March 15, 2024, through 6 p.m.
on March 16, 2024.
ADDRESSES: To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2024–
0141 in the search box and click
‘‘Search.’’ Next, in the Document Type
column, select ‘‘Supporting & Related
Material.’’
SUMMARY:
Venezuela Sanctions Regulations
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
If
you have questions on this rule, call or
email Lieutenant Sean Yanez, Marine
Safety Unit Port Arthur, U.S. Coast
Guard; telephone 409–723–5027, email
Sean.P.Yanez@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
I. Table of Abbreviations
BNM Broadcast Notice to Mariners
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port Marine Safety
Unit Port Arthur
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
§ Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background Information and
Regulatory History
The Coast Guard is issuing this
temporary rule under authority in 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B). This statutory
provision authorizes an agency to issue
a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the
agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ‘‘impracticable,
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unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.’’ The Coast Guard finds that
good cause exists for not publishing a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because it is
impracticable. This safety zone must be
established by March 15, 2024, and we
lack sufficient time to provide a
reasonable comment period and then
consider those comments before issuing
this rule. The NPRM process would
delay the establishment of the safety
zone until after the dates of the jet ski
races and, consequently, compromise
public safety.
Also, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the
Coast Guard finds that good cause exists
for making this rule effective less than
30 days after publication in the Federal
Register. Delaying the effective date of
this rule would be impracticable
because establishing the safety zone by
March 15, 2024, is necessary to protect
all waterway users during scheduled
race events.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034. The
Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit
Port Arthur (COTP) has determined that
the potential hazards associated with
high-speed jet ski races are a safety
concern for persons and vessels
operating on the Sabine River. Possible
hazards include risks of injury or death
from near or actual contact among
participant vessels and spectators or
mariners traversing through the safety
zone. This rule is needed to protect all
waterway users, including event
participants and spectators, before,
during, and after the scheduled event.
IV. Discussion of the Rule
This rule establishes a temporary
safety zone from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m.
each day from March 15, 2024, through
March 16, 2024. The safety zone covers
all navigable waters of the Sabine River,
extending the entire width of the river,
adjacent to the public boat ramp located
in Orange, TX, bounded by the Orange
Municipal Wharf, between latitude lines
at 30°05′50″ N and 30°05′33″ N. The
duration of the safety zone is intended
to protect participants, spectators, and
other persons and vessels, in the
navigable waters of the Sabine River
during high-speed jet ski races and will
include breaks and opportunity for
vessels to transit through the regulated
area. No vessel or person will be
permitted to enter the safety zone
without obtaining permission from the
COTP or a designated representative.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 591
Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General
License 43A
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 Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GL 43A, which was previously
made available on OFAC's website.
DATES: GL 43A was issued on January 29, 2024. 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.
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Background
On January 29, 2024, OFAC issued GL 43A to authorize certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by the Venezuela Sanctions
Regulations (VSR), 31 CFR part 591. The GL was made available on OFAC's
website (https://ofac.treasury.gov) when it was issued. GL 43A
superseded GL 43, which was issued on October 18, 2023. GL 43A is now
expired. The text of GL 43A is provided below.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Venezuela Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR Part 591
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 43A
Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving CVG Compania
General de Mineria de Venezuela CA
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license,
all transactions that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind
down of any transaction involving CVG Compania General de Mineria de
Venezuela CA (Minerven), or any entity in which Minerven owns, directly
or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, that are prohibited by
Executive Order (E.O.) 13850, as amended by E.O. 13857, or E.O. 13884,
each as incorporated into the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR
part 591 (the VSR), are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard
time, February 13, 2024.
(b) This general license does not authorize any transactions
otherwise prohibited by the VSR, including any transactions involving
any person blocked pursuant to the VSR other than the blocked persons
described in paragraph (a) of this general license, Government of
Venezuela persons blocked solely pursuant to E.O. 13884, Banco Central
de Venezuela, or Banco de Venezuela SA Banco Universal.
(c) Effective January 29, 2024, General License No. 43, dated
October 18, 2023, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this
General License No. 43A.
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: January 29, 2024.
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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