Notice of Public Meeting of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 23966-23967 [2024-07201]

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AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a meeting of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by virtual web conference on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. Atlantic Time/ Eastern Time. The purpose is to continue discussion on their project on the civil rights impacts of the Insular Cases in Puerto Rico. DATES: April 24, 2024, Wednesday, at 3:30 p.m. Atlantic Time (3:30 p.m. ET). ADDRESSES: Meeting will be held via Zoom. Registration Link (Audio/Visual): https://tinyurl.com/bdvhsw2h; Passcode, if needed: USCCR–PR. Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1–833 435 1820 USA Toll Free; Meeting ID: 161 817 5885#. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Email Victoria Moreno, Designated Federal Officer at vmoreno@usccr.gov, or by phone at 434–515–0204. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will take place in Spanish with English interpretation. This committee meeting is available to the public through the registration link above. Any interested member of the public may listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. Per the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the meeting will include a list of persons who are present at the meeting. If joining via phone, callers can expect to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free telephone number. Closed captioning will be available for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have certain cognitive or learning impairments. To request additional accommodations, please email ebohor@ usccr.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting. Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Victoria Moreno at vmoreno@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at 1–312–353–8311. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Puerto Rico Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission’s website, https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at ebohor@usccr.gov. Agenda 1. Welcome & Roll Call 2. Committee Discussion on Project Regarding the Civil Rights Impacts of the Insular Cases in Puerto Rico 3. Next Steps 4. Public Comment 5. Other Business 6. Adjourn E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 67 / Friday, April 5, 2024 / Notices Dated: April 1, 2024. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2024–07201 Filed 4–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Order Renewing Temporary Denial of Export Privileges Aviastar—TU, 5 b. 7 Leningradsky prospekt, g. Moskva, 125040, Moscow, Russia II. Renewal of the TDO Pursuant to section 766.24 of the Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts 730–774 (‘‘EAR’’ or ‘‘the Regulations’’),1 I hereby grant the request of the Office of Export Enforcement (‘‘OEE’’) to renew the temporary denial order (‘‘TDO’’) issued in this matter on April 14, 2023. I find that renewal of this order is necessary in the public interest to prevent an imminent violation of the Regulations and that renewal for an extended period is appropriate because Aviastar—TU’s (‘‘Aviastar’’) has engaged in a pattern of repeated, ongoing and/or continuous apparent violations of the EAR. I. Procedural History khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES On April 21, 2022, I signed an order denying Aviastar export privileges for a period of 180 days on the ground that issuance of the order was necessary in the public interest to prevent an imminent violation of the Regulations. The order was issued ex parte pursuant to Section 766.24(a) of the Regulations and was effective upon issuance.2 The temporary denial order was subsequently renewed on October 17, 1 On August 13, 2018, the President signed into law the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, which includes the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, 50 U.S.C. 4801–4852 (‘‘ECRA’’). While section 1766 of ECRA repeals the provisions of the Export Administration Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq. (‘‘EAA’’), (except for three sections which are inapplicable here), section 1768 of ECRA provides, in pertinent part, that all orders, rules, regulations, and other forms of administrative action that were made or issued under the EAA, including as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. (‘‘IEEPA’’), and were in effect as of ECRA’s date of enactment (August 13, 2018), shall continue in effect according to their terms until modified, superseded, set aside, or revoked through action undertaken pursuant to the authority provided under ECRA. Moreover, section 1761(a)(5) of ECRA authorizes the issuance of temporary denial orders. 50 U.S.C. 4820(a)(5). 2 The TDO was published in the Federal Register on April 26, 2022 (87 FR 24514). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Apr 04, 2024 Jkt 262001 2022,3 April 14, 2023,4 and October 6, 2023 5 in accordance with section 766.24(d) of the Regulations.6 On March 11, 2024, BIS, through OEE, submitted a written request for a fourth renewal of the TDO. The written request was made more than 20 days before the TDO’s scheduled expiration and, given the temporary suspension of international mail service to Russia, OEE has attempted to deliver a copy of the renewal request to Aviastar by alternative means in accordance with sections 766.5 and 766.24(d) of the Regulations. No opposition to the renewal of the TDO has been received. A. Legal Standard Pursuant to Section 766.24, BIS may issue an order temporarily denying a respondent’s export privileges upon a showing that the order is necessary in the public interest to prevent an ‘‘imminent violation’’ of the Regulations, or any order, license or authorization issued thereunder. 15 CFR 766.24(b)(1) and 766.24(d). ‘‘A violation may be ‘imminent’ either in time or degree of likelihood.’’ 15 CFR 766.24(b)(3). BIS may show ‘‘either that a violation is about to occur, or that the general circumstances of the matter under investigation or case under criminal or administrative charges demonstrate a likelihood of future violations.’’ Id. As to the likelihood of future violations, BIS may show that the violation under investigation or charge ‘‘is significant, deliberate, covert and/or likely to occur again, rather than technical or negligent[.]’’ Id. A ‘‘lack of information establishing the precise time a violation may occur does not preclude a finding that a violation is imminent, so long as there is sufficient reason to believe the likelihood of a violation.’’ Id. If BIS believes that renewal of a denial order is necessary in the public interest to prevent an imminent violation, it may file a written request for renewal, with 3 The October 17, 2022 renewal order, which was effective upon issuance, was published in the Federal Register on October 20, 2022 (87 FR 63760). 4 The April 14, 2023 renewal order, which was also effective upon issuance, was published in the Federal Register on April 19, 2023 (88 FR 24162). 5 The October 6, 2023 renewal order, which was effective upon issuance, was published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2023 (88 FR 70928). 6 Section 766.24(d) provides that BIS may seek renewal of a temporary denial order for additional 180-day renewal periods, if it believes that renewal is necessary in the public interest to prevent an imminent violation. Renewal requests are to be made in writing no later than 20 days before the scheduled expiration date of a temporary denial order. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23967 any modifications if appropriate. 15 CFR 766.24(d)(1). The written request, which must be filed no later than 20 days prior to the TDO’s expiration, should set forth the basis for BIS’s belief that renewal is necessary, including any additional or changed circumstances. Id. ‘‘In cases demonstrating a pattern of repeated, ongoing and/or continuous apparent violations, BIS may request the renewal of a temporary denial order for an additional period not exceeding one year.’’ 7 Id. B. The TDO and BIS’s Request for Renewal The U.S. Commerce Department, through BIS, responded to the Russian Federation’s (‘‘Russia’s’’) further invasion of Ukraine by implementing a sweeping series of stringent export controls that severely restrict Russia’s access to technologies and other items that it needs to sustain its aggressive military capabilities. These controls primarily target Russia’s defense, aerospace, and maritime sectors and are intended to cut off Russia’s access to vital technological inputs, atrophy key sectors of its industrial base, and undercut Russia’s strategic ambitions to exert influence on the world stage. Effective February 24, 2022, BIS imposed expansive controls on aviationrelated (e.g., Commerce Control List Categories 7 and 9) items to Russia, including a license requirement for the export, reexport or transfer (in-country) to Russia of any aircraft or aircraft parts specified in Export Control Classification Number (‘‘ECCN’’) 9A991 (section 746.8(a)(1) of the EAR).8 BIS will review any export or reexport license applications for such items under a policy of denial. See section 746.8(b). Effective March 2, 2022, BIS excluded any aircraft registered in, owned, or controlled by, or under charter or lease by Russia or a national of Russia from being eligible for license exception Aircraft, Vessels, and Spacecraft (‘‘AVS’’) (Section 740.15 of the EAR).9 Accordingly, any U.S.-origin aircraft or foreign aircraft that includes more than 25% controlled U.S.-origin content, and that is registered in, owned, or controlled by, or under charter or lease by Russia or a national of Russia, is subject to a license 7 88 FR 59791 (Aug. 30, 2023). FR 12226 (Mar. 3, 2022). Additionally, BIS published a final rule effective April 8, 2022, which imposed licensing requirements on items controlled on the Commerce Control List (‘‘CCL’’) under Categories 0–2 that are destined for Russia or Belarus. Accordingly, now all CCL items require export, reexport, and transfer (in-country) licenses if destined for or within Russia or Belarus. 87 FR 22130 (Apr. 14, 2022). 9 87 FR 13048 (Mar. 8, 2022). 8 87 E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 67 (Friday, April 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23966-23967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07201]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Notice of Public Meeting of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to 
the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Announcement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 
(Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a 
meeting of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the Commission will 
convene by virtual web conference on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 3:30 
p.m. Atlantic Time/Eastern Time. The purpose is to continue discussion 
on their project on the civil rights impacts of the Insular Cases in 
Puerto Rico.

DATES: April 24, 2024, Wednesday, at 3:30 p.m. Atlantic Time (3:30 p.m. 
ET).

ADDRESSES: Meeting will be held via Zoom.
    Registration Link (Audio/Visual): https://tinyurl.com/bdvhsw2h; 
Passcode, if needed: USCCR-PR.
    Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1-833 435 1820 USA Toll Free; Meeting 
ID: 161 817 5885#.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Email Victoria Moreno, Designated 
Federal Officer at [email protected], or by phone at 434-515-0204.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will take place in Spanish with 
English interpretation. This committee meeting is available to the 
public through the registration link above. Any interested member of 
the public may listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be 
provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time 
allows. Per the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the 
meeting will include a list of persons who are present at the meeting. 
If joining via phone, callers can expect to incur regular charges for 
calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless 
plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will 
incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to 
the toll-free telephone number. Closed captioning will be available for 
individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have certain 
cognitive or learning impairments. To request additional 
accommodations, please email [email protected] at least 10 business days 
prior to the meeting.
    Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the 
comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days 
following the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Victoria 
Moreno at [email protected]. Persons who desire additional information 
may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at 1-312-353-8311.
    Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced 
at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become 
available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings 
will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on 
Civil Rights, Puerto Rico Advisory Committee link. Persons interested 
in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's website, 
https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination 
Unit at [email protected].

Agenda

1. Welcome & Roll Call
2. Committee Discussion on Project Regarding the Civil Rights Impacts 
of the Insular Cases in Puerto Rico
3. Next Steps
4. Public Comment
5. Other Business
6. Adjourn


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    Dated: April 1, 2024.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2024-07201 Filed 4-4-24; 8:45 am]
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