21616 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 74 / Thursday, April 17, 2014 / Rules and Regulations 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

22 CFR Part 126 

[Public Notice 8698] 

RIN 1400–AD49 

Amendment to the International Traffic 

in Arms Regulations: Changes to 

Authorized Officials and the UK 

Defense Trade Treaty Exemption; 

Correction of Errors in Lebanon Policy 

and Violations; and Adoption of 

Recent Amendments as Final; 

Correction 

AGENCY: Department of State. 

ACTION: Final rule, correcting 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State is 

correcting the inadvertent omission of 

regulatory text in a recent final rule. 

DATES: This rule is effective April 17, 

2014. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

C. Edward Peartree, Director, Office of 

Defense Trade Controls Policy, U.S. 

Department of State, telephone (202) 

663–2792, or email 

DDTCResponseTeam@state.gov. ATTN: 

Correction to 126.17. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

February 11, 2014, the Department 

amended the International Traffic in 

Arms Regulations (ITAR) to, among 

other things, update the text of the 

licensing exemption created pursuant to 

the Treaty Between the Government of 

the United States of America and the 

Government of the United Kingdom 

Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, 

at ITAR § 126.17, so that it is a clearer 

representation of treaty requirements 

and is also consistent with ITAR 

§ 126.16 (the Australia defense trade 

treaty exemption) (79 FR 8082). As a 

result of an error in amendatory 

instruction, ITAR § 126.17(o)(2)(i) 

through (iv) were removed. This 

amendment restores those paragraphs. 

The Department’s regulatory analyses 

with respect to this rule were published 

at 79 FR 8082, and are hereby 

incorporated by reference. 

List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 126 

Arms and munitions, Exports. 

Accordingly, for the reason set forth 

above, Title 22, Chapter I, Subchapter 

M, part 126 is corrected by making the 

following correcting amendment: 

PART 126—GENERAL POLICIES AND 

PROVISIONS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 126 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: Secs. 2, 38, 40, 42, and 71, Pub. 

L. 90–629, 90 Stat. 744 (22 U.S.C. 2752, 2778, 

2780, 2791, and 2797); 22 U.S.C. 2651a; 22 

U.S.C. 287c; E.O. 12918, 59 FR 28205; 3 CFR, 

1994 Comp., p. 899; Sec. 1225, Pub. L. 108– 

375; Sec. 7089, Pub. L. 111–117; Pub. L. 111– 

266; Sections 7045 and 7046, Pub. L. 112–74; 

E.O. 13637, 78 FR 16129. 

■ 2. Section 126.17 is amended by 

adding paragraphs (o)(2)(i) through (iv), 

to read as follows: 

§ 126.17 Exemption pursuant to the 

Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty between 

the United States and the United Kingdom. 

* * * * * 

(o) * * * 

(2) * * * 

(i) The information identified in 

§ 130.10 and § 130.11 of this subchapter; 

(ii) A statement regarding whether 

any offset agreement is final to be 

entered into in connection with the 

export and a description of any such 

offset agreement; 

(iii) A copy of the signed contract; and 

(iv) If the notification is for paragraph 

(o)(1)(ii) of this section, a statement of 

what will happen to the weapons in 

their inventory (for example, whether 

the current inventory will be sold, 

reassigned to another service branch, 

destroyed, etc.). 

* * * * * 

Rose E. Gottemoeller, 

Under Secretary, Arms Control and 

International Security, Department of State. 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

22 CFR Part 126 

[Public Notice: 8699] 

RIN 1400–AD56 

Amendment to the International Traffic 

in Arms Regulations: Central African 

Republic 

AGENCY: Department of State. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State is 

amending the International Traffic in 

Arms Regulations (ITAR) to provide the 

defense trade policy regarding the 

Central African Republic to reflect 

certain resolutions adopted by the 

United Nations Security Council. 

DATES: This rule is effective April 17, 

2014. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

C. Edward Peartree, Director, Office of 

Defense Trade Controls Policy, U.S. 

Department of State, telephone (202) 

663–2792, or email 

DDTCResponseTeam@state.gov. ATTN: 

Regulatory Change, Central African 

Republic. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

December 5, 2013, the United Nations 

Security Council (UNSC) adopted 

resolution 2127, which imposes an arms 

embargo against the Central African 

Republic, with certain enumerated 

exceptions. On January 28, 2014, the 

UNSC adopted resolution 2134, which 

extended the embargo, and added the 

European Union operation to the list of 

exceptions to the embargo. The 

Department of State is adding ITAR 

§ 126.1(u) to implement the embargo. 

Regulatory Analysis and Notices 

Administrative Procedure Act 

The Department of State is of the 

opinion that controlling the import and 

export of defense articles and services is 

a foreign affairs function of the United 

States Government and that rules 

implementing this function are exempt 

from sections 553 (rulemaking) and 554 

(adjudications) of the Administrative 

Procedure Act. Since the Department is 

of the opinion that this rule is exempt 

from 5 U.S.C. 553, it is the view of the 

Department that the provisions of 

§ 553(d) do not apply to this 

rulemaking. Therefore, this rule is 

effective upon publication. The 

Department also finds that, given the 

national security issues surrounding 

U.S. policy towards the Central African 

Republic, notice and public procedure 

on this rule would be impracticable; for 

this reason also, this rule is effective 

upon publication. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

Since the Department is of the 

opinion that this rule is exempt from the 

provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553, there is no 

requirement for an analysis under the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 

This rulemaking does not involve a 

mandate that will result in the 

expenditure by state, local, and tribal 

governments, in the aggregate, or by the 

private sector, of $100 million or more 

in any year and it will not significantly 

or uniquely affect small governments. 

Therefore, no actions were deemed 

necessary under the provisions of the 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 

1995. 

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996 

The Department does not believe this 

rulemaking is a major rule within the 

definition of 5 U.S.C. 804. 


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Executive Orders 12372 and 13132 

This rulemaking will not have 

substantial direct effects on the States, 

on the relationship between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. Therefore, in 

accordance with Executive Order 13132, 

the Department has determined that this 

rulemaking does not have sufficient 

federalism implications to require 

consultations or warrant the preparation 

of a federalism summary impact 

statement. The regulations 

implementing Executive Order 12372 

regarding intergovernmental 

consultation on Federal programs and 

activities do not apply to this 

rulemaking. 

Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 

Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 

direct agencies to assess costs and 

benefits of available regulatory 

alternatives and, if regulation is 

necessary, to select regulatory 

approaches that maximize net benefits 

(including potential economic, 

environmental, public health and safety 

effects, distributed impacts, and equity). 

These executive orders stress the 

importance of quantifying both costs 

and benefits, of reducing costs, of 

harmonizing rules, and of promoting 

flexibility. This rule has been 

designated a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action,’’ although not economically 

significant, under section 3(f) of 

Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, 

this rule has been reviewed by the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB). 

Executive Order 12988 

The Department of State reviewed this 

rulemaking in light of Executive Order 

12988 to eliminate ambiguity, minimize 

litigation, establish clear legal 

standards, and reduce burden. 

Executive Order 13175 

The Department of State determined 

that this rulemaking will not have tribal 

implications, will not impose 

substantial direct compliance costs on 

Indian tribal governments, and will not 

preempt tribal law. Accordingly, the 

requirements of Executive Order 13175 

do not apply to this rulemaking. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

This rule does not impose any new 

reporting or recordkeeping requirements 

subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act, 

44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. 

List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 126 

Arms and munitions, Exports. 

For the reasons set forth above, Title 

22, Chapter I, Subchapter M, part 126 is 

amended as follows: 

PART 126—GENERAL POLICIES AND 

PROVISIONS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 126 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: Secs. 2, 38, 40, 42, and 71, Pub. 

L. 90–629, 90 Stat. 744 (22 U.S.C. 2752, 2778, 

2780, 2791, and 2797); 22 U.S.C. 2651a; 22 

U.S.C. 287c; E.O. 12918, 59 FR 28205; 3 CFR, 

1994 Comp., p. 899; Sec. 1225, Pub. L. 108– 

375; Sec. 7089, Pub. L. 111–117; Pub. L. 111– 

266; Sections 7045 and 7046, Pub. L. 112–74; 

E.O. 13637, 78 FR 16129. 

■ 2. Section 126.1(u) is added to read as 

follows: 

§ 126.1 Prohibited exports, imports, and 

sales to or from certain countries. 

* * * * * 

(u) Central African Republic. It is the 

policy of the United States to deny 

licenses or other approvals for exports 

or imports of defense articles and 

defense services destined for or 

originating in the Central African 

Republic, except that a license or other 

approval may be issued, on a case-bycase basis, for: 

(1) Defense articles intended solely for 

the support of or use by the 

International Support Mission to the 

Central African Republic (MISCA); the 

UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in 

the Central African Republic (BINUCA) 

and its guard unit, the African Union 

Regional Task Force (AU–RTF); and the 

French forces and European Union 

operation deployed in the Central 

African Republic; 

(2) Non-lethal military equipment, 

and related technical assistance and 

training, when intended solely for 

humanitarian and protective use, as 

approved in advance by the Committee 

of the Security Council concerning the 

Central African Republic; 

(3) Personal protective gear 

temporarily exported to the Central 

African Republic by United Nations 

personnel, representatives of the media, 

and humanitarian and developmental 

workers and associated personnel, for 

their personal use only; 

(4) Small arms and related equipment 

intended solely for use in international 

patrols providing security in the Sangha 

River Tri-national Protected Area to 

defend against poaching, smuggling of 

ivory and arms, and other activities 

contrary to the laws of the Central 

African Republic or its international 

legal obligations; 

(5) Arms and related lethal military 

equipment for Central African Republic 

security forces, intended solely for 

support of or use in security sector 

reform, as approved in advance by the 

Committee of the Security Council 

concerning the Central African 

Republic; or 

(6) Other sales or supply of arms and 

related materiel, or provision of 

assistance or personnel, as approved in 

advance by the Committee of the 

Security Council concerning the Central 

African Republic. 

* * * * * 

Rose E. Gottemoeller, 

Under Secretary, Arms Control and 

International Security, Department of State. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

26 CFR Part 1 

Returns of Information of Brokers and 

Barter Exchanges; Furnishing 

Statement Required With Respect to 

Certain Substitute Payments 

CFR Correction 

In Title 26 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations, Part 1 (§ 1.151 to end of 

part 1), revised as of April 1, 2013, on 

page 258, § 1.6045–1T is removed, and 

on page 263, § 1.6045–2T is removed. 

[FR Doc. 2014–08935 Filed 4–16–14; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 

30 CFR parts 585 and 590 

[Docket ID: BOEM–2012–0077] 

RIN 1010–AD77 

MMAA104000; Timing Requirements 

for the Submission of a Site 

Assessment Plan (SAP) or General 

Activities Plan (GAP) for a Renewable 

Energy Project on the Outer 

Continental Shelf (OCS) 

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management (BOEM), Interior. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule amends the timing 

requirements for submitting a SAP or 

GAP. Under the rule, all OCS renewable 

energy leases and grants will have a 

preliminary term of 12 months in which 

a lessee or grantee must submit a SAP 

or a GAP. BOEM is taking this action 

because the current regulations provide 

timing requirements for submission of 


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