Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Foreign Persons, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement, 94868 [2024-27964]

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[FR Doc. 2024–28038 Filed 11–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–06–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12598] Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Foreign Persons, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement ACTION: Notice of determination. A determination has been made that a number of foreign persons have engaged in activities that warrant the imposition of measures pursuant to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA). DATES: These measures are applicable November 20, 2024. 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: The INKSNA 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 the DPRK since January 1, 2006, of goods, services, or technology controlled under multilateral control khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:22 Nov 27, 2024 Jkt 265001 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/ 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. On November 20, 2024, 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: Bearings on Lipetsk LLC (Russian entity); and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; Dandong Mason-Age Trade Co Ltd. (PRC entity); and any successor, subunit, or subsidiary thereof; Igor Aleksandrovich Michurin (Russian national); and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; Kim Sang-ch’o’l (Kim Sang Chang Chol) (DPRK national). Ri Su’ung-ch’o’l (Ri Sung Chol) (DPRK national). 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 PO 00000 Frm 00168 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Ann K. Ganzer, Acting Assistant Secretary, International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2024–27964 Filed 11–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–27–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Docket No. FRA–2024–0104] Notice of Final Nonavailability Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Certain High-Speed Rail Products for the California Inaugural High-Speed Rail Service Project Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 230 (Friday, November 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 94868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27964]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12598]


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

ACTION: Notice of determination.

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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 the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act 
(INKSNA).

DATES: These measures are applicable November 20, 2024.

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: The INKSNA 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 the DPRK 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/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.
    On November 20, 2024, 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:
    Bearings on Lipetsk LLC (Russian entity); and any successor, sub-
unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Dandong Mason-Age Trade Co Ltd. (PRC entity); and any successor, 
sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Igor Aleksandrovich Michurin (Russian national); and any successor, 
sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Kim Sang-ch'o'l (Kim Sang Chang Chol) (DPRK national).
    Ri Su'ung-ch'o'l (Ri Sung Chol) (DPRK national).
    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.

Ann K. Ganzer,
Acting Assistant Secretary, International Security and 
Nonproliferation, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-27964 Filed 11-27-24; 8:45 am]
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