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defense services, and related technical 

data, or the brokering thereof, must 

register with the Department of State. 

Persons desiring to engage in brokering 

activities must submit an application or 

written request to conduct the 

transaction to the Department to obtain 

a decision whether it is in the interests 

of U.S. foreign policy and national 

security to approve the transaction. 

Also, registered brokers must submit 

annual reports regarding all brokering 

activity that was transacted, and 

registered manufacturers and exporter 

must maintain records of defense trade 

activities for five years. 

Methodology: These forms/ 

information collections may be sent to 

the Directorate of Defense Trade 

Controls via the following methods: 

electronically, mail, personal delivery, 

and/or fax. 

Dated: December 2, 2010. 

Robert S. Kovac, 

Managing Director of Defense Trade Controls, 

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. 

Department of State. 

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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 

Determination of Trade Surplus in 

Certain Sugar and Syrup Goods and 

Sugar Containing Products of Chile, 

Morocco, Costa Rica, the Dominican 

Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, 

Honduras, Nicaragua, and Peru 

AGENCY: Office of the United States 

Trade Representative. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with relevant 

provisions of the Harmonized Tariff 

Schedule of the United States (HTS), the 

Office of the United States Trade 

Representative (USTR) is providing 

notice of its determination of the trade 

surplus in certain sugar and syrup goods 

and sugar-containing products of Chile, 

Morocco, Costa Rica, the Dominican 

Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, 

Honduras, Nicaragua, and Peru. As 

described below, the level of a country’s 

trade surplus in these goods relates to 

the quantity of sugar and syrup goods 

and sugar-containing products for 

which the United States grants 

preferential tariff treatment under (i) the 

United States—Chile Free Trade 

Agreement (Chile FTA), in the case of 

Chile; (ii) the United States—Morocco 

Free Trade Agreement (Morocco FTA), 

in the case of Morocco; (iii) the 

Dominican Republic—Central 

America—United States Free Trade 

Agreement (CAFTA–DR), in the case of 

Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El 

Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and 

Nicaragua, and (iv) the United States— 

Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (Peru 

TPA), in the case of Peru. 

DATES: Effective Date: December 10, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be mailed or 

delivered to Tanya Menchi, Director of 

Agricultural Affairs, Office of 

Agricultural Affairs, Office of the United 

States Trade Representative, 600 17th 

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20508. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Tanya Menchi, Office of Agricultural 

Affairs, telephone: 202–395–6127 or 

facsimile: 202–395–4579. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Chile: Pursuant to section 201 of the 

United States—Chile Free Trade 

Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 

108–77; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note), 

Presidential Proclamation No. 7746 of 

December 30, 2003 (68 FR 75789) 

implemented the Chile FTA on behalf of 

the United States and modified the HTS 

to reflect the tariff treatment provided 

for in the Chile FTA. 

U.S. Note 12(a) to subchapter XI of 

HTS chapter 99 provides that USTR is 

required to publish annually in the 

Federal Register a determination of the 

amount of Chile’s trade surplus, by 

volume, with all sources for goods in 

Harmonized System (HS) subheadings 

1701.11, 1701.12, 1701.91, 1701.99, 

1702.20, 1702.30, 1702.40, 1702.60, 

1702.90, 1806.10, 2101.12, 2101.20, and 

2106.90, except that Chile’s imports of 

U.S. goods classified under HS 

subheadings 1702.40 and 1702.60 that 

qualify for preferential tariff treatment 

under the Chile FTA are not included in 

the calculation of Chile’s trade surplus. 

U.S. Note 12(b) to subchapter XI of 

HTS chapter 99 provides duty-free 

treatment for certain sugar and syrup 

goods and sugar-containing products of 

Chile entered under subheading 

9911.17.05 in an amount equal to the 

lesser of Chile’s trade surplus or the 

specific quantity set out in that note for 

that calendar year. 

U.S. Note 12(c) to subchapter XI of 

HTS chapter 99 provides preferential 

tariff treatment for certain sugar and 

syrup goods and sugar-containing 

products of Chile entered under 

subheading 9911.17.10 through 

9911.17.85 in an amount equal to the 

amount by which Chile’s trade surplus 

exceeds the specific quantity set out in 

that note for that calendar year. 

During calendar year (CY) 2009, the 

most recent year for which data is 

available, Chile’s imports of sugar and 

syrup goods and sugar-containing 

products described above exceeded its 

exports of those goods by 584,029 

metric tons according to data published 

by its customs authority, the Banco 

Central de Chile. Based on this data, 

USTR determines that Chile’s trade 

surplus is negative. Therefore, in 

accordance with U.S. Note 12(b) and 

U.S. Note 12(c) to subchapter XI of HTS 

chapter 99, goods of Chile are not 

eligible to enter the United States dutyfree under subheading 9911.17.05 or at 

preferential tariff rates under 

subheading 9911.17.10 through 

9911.17.85 in CY2011. 

Morocco: Pursuant to section 201 of 

the United States—Morocco Free Trade 

Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 

108–302; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note), 

Presidential Proclamation No. 7971 of 

December 22, 2005 (70 FR 76651) 

implemented the Morocco FTA on 

behalf of the United States and modified 

the HTS to reflect the tariff treatment 

provided for in the Morocco FTA. 

U.S. Note 12(a) to subchapter XII of 

HTS chapter 99 provides that USTR is 

required to publish annually in the 

Federal Register a determination of the 

amount of Morocco’s trade surplus, by 

volume, with all sources for goods in HS 

subheadings 1701.11, 1701.12, 1701.91, 

1701.99, 1702.40, and 1702.60, except 

that Morocco’s imports of U.S. goods 

classified under HS subheadings 

1702.40 and 1702.60 that qualify for 

preferential tariff treatment under the 

Morocco FTA are not included in the 

calculation of Morocco’s trade surplus. 

U.S. Note 12(b) to subchapter XII of 

HTS chapter 99 provides duty-free 

treatment for certain sugar and syrup 

goods and sugar-containing products of 

Morocco entered under subheading 

9912.17.05 in an amount equal to the 

lesser of Morocco’s trade surplus or the 

specific quantity set out in that note for 

that calendar year. 

U.S. Note 12(c) to subchapter XII of 

HTS chapter 99 provides preferential 

tariff treatment for certain sugar and 

syrup goods and sugar-containing 

products of Morocco entered under 

subheading 9912.17.10 through 

9912.17.85 in an amount equal to the 

amount by which Morocco’s trade 

surplus exceeds the specific quantity set 

out in that note for that calendar year. 

During CY2009, the most recent year 

for which data is available, Morocco’s 

imports of the sugar and syrup goods 

and sugar-containing products 

described above exceeded its exports of 

those goods by 975,826 metric tons 

according to data published by its 

customs authority, the Office des 

Changes. Based on this data, USTR 

determines that Morocco’s trade surplus 

is negative. Therefore, in accordance 

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with U.S. Note 12(b) and U.S. Note 12(c) 

to subchapter XII of HTS chapter 99, 

goods of Morocco are not eligible to 

enter the United States duty-free under 

subheading 9912.17.05 or at preferential 

tariff rates under subheading 9912.17.10 

through 9912.17.85 in CY2011. 

CAFTA–DR: Pursuant to section 201 

of the Dominican Republic—Central 

America—United States Free Trade 

Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 

109–53; 19 U.S.C. 4031), Presidential 

Proclamation No. 7987 of February 28, 

2006 (71 FR 10827), Presidential 

Proclamation No. 7991 of March 24, 

2006 (71 FR 16009), Presidential 

Proclamation No. 7996 of March 31, 

2006 (71 FR 16971), Presidential 

Proclamation No. 8034 of June 30, 2006 

(71 FR 38509), Presidential 

Proclamation No. 8111 of February 28, 

2007 (72 FR 10025), Presidential 

Proclamation No. 8331 of December 23, 

2008 (73 FR 79585), and Presidential 

Proclamation No. 8536 of June 12, 2010 

(75 FR 34311) implemented the 

CAFTA–DR on behalf of the United 

States and modified the HTS to reflect 

the tariff treatment provided for in the 

CAFTA–DR. 

U.S. Note 25(b)(i) to subchapter XXII 

of HTS chapter 98 provides that USTR 

is required to publish annually in the 

Federal Register a determination of the 

amount of each CAFTA–DR country’s 

trade surplus, by volume, with all 

sources for goods in HS subheadings 

1701.11, 1701.12, 1701.91, 1701.99, 

1702.40, and 1702.60, except that each 

CAFTA–DR country’s exports to the 

United States of goods classified under 

HS subheadings 1701.11, 1701.12, 

1701.91, and 1701.99 and its imports of 

U.S. goods classified under HS 

subheadings 1702.40 and 1702.60 that 

qualify for preferential tariff treatment 

under the CAFTA–DR are not included 

in the calculation of that country’s trade 

surplus. 

U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII 

of HTS chapter 98 provides duty-free 

treatment for certain sugar and syrup 

goods and sugar-containing products of 

each CAFTA–DR country entered under 

subheading 9822.05.20 in an amount 

equal to the lesser of that country’s trade 

surplus or the specific quantity set out 

in that note for that country and that 

calendar year. 

During CY2009, the most recent year 

for which data is available, Costa Rica’s 

exports of the sugar and syrup goods 

and sugar-containing products 

described above exceeded its imports of 

those goods by 25,725 metric tons 

according to data published by the 

Promotora del Comercio Exterior de 

Costa Rica. Based on this data, USTR 

determines that Costa Rica’s trade 

surplus is 25,725 metric tons. The 

specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 

25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS 

chapter 98 for Costa Rica for CY2011 is 

12,100 metric tons. Therefore, in 

accordance with that note, the aggregate 

quantity of goods of Costa Rica that may 

be entered duty-free under subheading 

9822.05.20 in CY2011 is 12,100 metric 

tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser 

of Costa Rica’s trade surplus and the 

specific quantity set out in that note for 

Costa Rica for CY2011). 

During CY2009, the most recent year 

for which data is available, the 

Dominican Republic’s exports of the 

sugar and syrup goods and sugarcontaining products described above 

exceeded its imports of those goods by 

20,277 metric tons according to data 

published by the Instituto Azucarero 

Dominicano. Based on this data, USTR 

determines that the Dominican 

Republic’s trade surplus is 20,277 

metric tons. The specific quantity set 

out in U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter 

XXII of HTS chapter 98 for the 

Dominican Republic for CY2011 is 

11,000 metric tons. Therefore, in 

accordance with that note, the aggregate 

quantity of goods of the Dominican 

Republic that may be entered duty-free 

under subheading 9822.05.20 in CY2011 

is 11,000 metric tons (i.e., the amount 

that is the lesser of the Dominican 

Republic’s trade surplus and the 

specific quantity set out in that note for 

the Dominican Republic for CY2011). 

During CY2009, the most recent year 

for which data is available, El Salvador’s 

exports of the sugar and syrup goods 

and sugar-containing products 

described above exceeded its imports of 

those goods by 160,248 metric tons 

according to data published by the 

Banco Central de Reserva de El 

Salvador. Based on this data, USTR 

determines that El Salvador’s trade 

surplus is 160,248 metric tons. The 

specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 

25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS 

chapter 98 for El Salvador for CY2011 

is 29,120 metric tons. Therefore, in 

accordance with that note, the aggregate 

quantity of goods of El Salvador that 

may be entered duty-free under 

subheading 9822.05.20 in CY2011 is 

29,120 metric tons (i.e., the amount that 

is the lesser of El Salvador’s trade 

surplus and the specific quantity set out 

in that note for El Salvador for CY2011). 

During CY2009, the most recent year 

for which data is available, Guatemala’s 

exports of the sugar and syrup goods 

and sugar-containing products 

described above exceeded its imports of 

those goods by 1,490,696 metric tons 

according to data published by the 

Asociacio ́n de Azucareros de 

Guatemala. Based on this data, USTR 

determines that Guatemala’s trade 

surplus is 1,490,696 metric tons. The 

specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 

25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS 

chapter 98 for Guatemala for CY2011 is 

38,480 metric tons. Therefore, in 

accordance with that note, the aggregate 

quantity of goods of Guatemala that may 

be entered duty-free under subheading 

9822.05.20 in CY2011 is 38,480 metric 

tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser 

of Guatemala’s trade surplus and the 

specific quantity set out in that note for 

Guatemala for CY2011). 

During CY2009, the most recent year 

for which data is available, Honduras’ 

exports of the sugar and syrup goods 

and sugar-containing products 

described above exceeded its imports of 

those goods by 40,230 metric tons 

according to data published by the 

Banco Central de Honduras. Based on 

this data, USTR determines that 

Honduras’ trade surplus is 40,230 

metric tons. The specific quantity set 

out in U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter 

XXII of HTS chapter 98 for Honduras for 

CY2011 is 8,800 metric tons. Therefore, 

in accordance with that note, the 

aggregate quantity of goods of Honduras 

that may be entered duty-free under 

subheading 9822.05.20 in CY2011 is 

8,800 metric tons (i.e., the amount that 

is the lesser of Honduras’ trade surplus 

and the specific quantity set out in that 

note for Honduras for CY2011). 

During CY2009, the most recent year 

for which data is available, Nicaragua’s 

exports of the sugar and syrup goods 

and sugar-containing products 

described above exceeded its imports of 

those goods by 60,487 metric tons 

according to data published by the 

Ministerio de Fomento, Industria, y 

Comercio. Based on this data, USTR 

determines that Nicaragua’s trade 

surplus is 60,487 metric tons. The 

specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 

25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS 

chapter 98 for Nicaragua for CY2011 is 

24,200 metric tons. Therefore, in 

accordance with that note, the aggregate 

quantity of goods of Nicaragua that may 

be entered duty-free under subheading 

9822.05.20 in CY2011 is 24,200 metric 

tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser 

of Nicaragua’s trade surplus and the 

specific quantity set out in that note for 

Nicaragua for CY2011). 

Peru: Pursuant to section 201 of the 

United States—Peru Trade Promotion 

Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 

110–138; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note), 

Presidential Proclamation No. 8341 of 

January 16, 2009 (74 FR 4105) 

implemented the Peru TPA on behalf of 

the United States and modified the HTS 

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1TCTR has also concurrently filed a motion for 

protective order pursuant to 49 CFR 1104.14(b) to 

allow TCTR to file the unredacted Railroad License 

and Operating Agreement under seal. That motion 

will be addressed in a separate decision. 

2Temple is not a carrier. TCTR states that Temple 

is filing a petition with the Board to acquire the line 

from Georgetown. 

to reflect the tariff treatment provided 

for in the Peru TPA. 

U.S. Note 28(c) to subchapter XXII of 

HTS chapter 98 provides that USTR is 

required to publish annually in the 

Federal Register a determination of the 

amount of Peru’s trade surplus, by 

volume, with all sources for goods in HS 

subheadings 1701.11, 1701.12, 1701.91, 

1701.99, 1702.20, 1702.40, and 1702.60, 

except that Peru’s imports of U.S. goods 

classified under HS subheadings 

1702.40 and 1702.60 that are originating 

goods under the Peru TPA and Peru’s 

exports to the United States of goods 

classified under HS subheadings 

1701.11, 1701.12, 1701.91, and 1701.99 

are not included in the calculation of 

Peru’s trade surplus. 

U.S. Note 28(d) to subchapter XXII of 

HTS chapter 98 provides duty-free 

treatment for certain sugar goods of Peru 

entered under subheading 9822.06.10 in 

an amount equal to the lesser of Peru’s 

trade surplus or the specific quantity set 

out in that note for that calendar year. 

During CY2009, the most recent year 

for which data is available, Peru’s 

imports of the sugar goods described 

above exceeded its exports of those 

goods by 64,026 metric tons according 

to data published by its customs 

authority, the Superintendencia 

Nacional de Administration Tributaria. 

Based on this data, USTR determines 

that Peru’s trade surplus is negative. 

Therefore, in accordance with U.S. Note 

28(d) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 

98, goods of Peru are not eligible to 

enter the United States duty-free under 

subheading 9822.06.10 in CY2011. 

Islam A. Siddiqui, 

Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the 

U.S. Trade Representative. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

[Docket No. FD 35447] 

Temple & Central Texas Railway, Inc.— 

Operation Exemption—City of Temple, 

TX. 

Temple & Central Texas Railway, Inc. 

(TCTR),1 a Class III carrier, has filed a 

verified notice of exemption under 49 

CFR 1150.41 to operate, pursuant to a 

Railroad License and Operating 

Agreement with the City of Temple, 

Tex. (Temple), an approximately 6.277- 

mile line of railroad, between milepost 

0.0, near Belton, and milepost 6.277, at 

Smith, in Bell County, Tex. (the line), 

and the trackage rights granted to the 

Georgetown Railroad Company 

(Georgetown) to operate over the line.2

TCTR certifies that the projected 

annual revenues as a result of the 

proposed transaction will not exceed 

those that would qualify it as a Class III 

carrier and will not exceed $5 million. 

TCTR states that it expects the 

transaction to be consummated by 

February 10, 2011. The earliest this 

transaction can be consummated is 

December 24, 2010, the effective date of 

the exemption (30 days after the 

exemption was filed). 

If the verified notice contains false or 

misleading information, the exemption 

is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the 

exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) 

may be filed at any time. The filing of 

a petition to revoke will not 

automatically stay the effectiveness of 

the exemption. Stay petitions must be 

filed no later than December 17, 2010 (at 

least 7 days before the exemption 

becomes effective). 

An original and 10 copies of all 

pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 

35447, must be filed with the Surface 

Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., 

Washington, DC 20423–0001. In 

addition, a copy of each pleading must 

be served on Louis E. Gitomer, Law 

Offices of Louis E. Gitomer, 600 

Baltimore Avenue, Suite 301, Towson, 

MD 21204. 

Board decisions and notices are 

available on our Web site at http:// 

www.stb.dot.gov. 

Decided: December 7, 2010. 

By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, 

Director, Office of Proceedings. 

Andrea Pope-Matheson, 

Clearance Clerk. 

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BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Financial Management Service; 

Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; 

System of Records 

AGENCY: Financial Management Service, 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Withdrawal of a Privacy Act 

Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the 

Treasury is withdrawing the proposed 

system of records notice published on 

behalf of the Financial Management 

Service. 

DATES: December 10, 2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale 

Underwood, Privacy Act officer, 

Department of the Treasury, (202) 622– 

0874. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department of the Treasury is 

withdrawing the proposed system of 

records notice, ‘‘Treasury/FMS .008– 

Mailing List Records’’ (Document 

Number 2010–30297), published on 

December 3, 2010, at 75 FR 75546. The 

document will be revised and reissued 

with additional details and a new 30- 

day comment period. However, any 

comments received on the withdrawn 

notice will also be considered. 

Dated: December 6, 2010. 

Melissa Hartman, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Privacy, 

Transparency, and Records. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of Foreign Assets Control 

Blocking of Specially Designated 

National Pursuant to Executive Order 

13413 

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets 

Control, Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Treasury Department’s 

Office of Foreign Assets Control 

(‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the names of 

four individuals whose property and 

interests in property have been blocked 

pursuant to Executive Order 13413 of 

October 27, 2006, ‘‘Blocking Property of 

Certain Persons Contributing to the 

Conflict in the Democratic Republic of 

Congo.’’ 

DATES: The designation by the Director 

of OFAC of the four individuals 

identified in this notice, pursuant to 

Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 

2006, is effective on December 2, 2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Assistant Director, Compliance 

Outreach & Implementation, Office of 

Foreign Assets Control, Department of 

the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, 

tel.: 202/622–2490. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic and Facsimile Availability 

This document and additional 

information concerning OFAC are 

available from OFAC’s Web site 

(http://www.treas.gov/ofac) and via 

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