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21 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 

2015–16, and should be submitted onor 

before May 7, 2015. 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.21

Brent J. Fields, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2015–08702 Filed 4–15–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 9099] 

Foreign Affairs Policy Board Meeting 

Notice 

AGENCY: Department of State. 

Closed Meeting 

In accordance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., 

the Department of State announces a 

meeting of the Foreign Affairs Policy 

Board to take place on April 30, 2015, 

at the Department of State, Washington, 

DC. 

The Foreign Affairs Policy Board 

reviews and assesses: (1) Global threats 

and opportunities; (2) trends that 

implicate core national security 

interests; (3) tools and capacities of the 

civilian foreign affairs agencies; and (4) 

priorities and strategic frameworks for 

U.S. foreign policy. Pursuant to section 

10(d) of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App section 

10(d), and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), it has 

been determined that this meeting will 

be closed to the public as the Board will 

be reviewing and discussing matters 

properly classified in accordance with 

Executive Order 13526. 

For more information, contact Gloria 

Lee at (202) 647–1965. 

Dated: April 13, 2015. 

Andrew McCracken, 

Designated Federal Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2015–08864 Filed 4–15–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 9098] 

In the Matter of the Designation of Ali 

Ouni Harzi Also Known as Ali Harzi 

Also Known as Ali Bin Al-tahar Bin Alfalah Al-ouni Al-Harzi as a Specially 

Designated Global Terrorist Pursuant 

to Section 1(b) of Executive Order 

13224, as Amended 

Acting under the authority of and in 

accordance with section 1(b) of 

Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 

2001, as amended by Executive Order 

13268 of July 2, 2002, and Executive 

Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, I 

hereby determine that the individual 

known as Ali Ouni Harzi, also known as 

Ali Harzi, also known as Ali Bin Altahar Bin Al-falah Al-ouni Al-Harzi, 

committed, or poses a significant risk of 

committing, acts of terrorism that 

threaten the security of U.S. nationals or 

the national security, foreign policy, or 

economy of the United States. 

Consistent with the determination in 

section 10 of Executive Order 13224 that 

‘‘prior notice to persons determined to 

be subject to the Order who might have 

a constitutional presence in the United 

States would render ineffectual the 

blocking and other measures authorized 

in the Order because of the ability to 

transfer funds instantaneously,’’ I 

determine that no prior notice needs to 

be provided to any person subject to this 

determination who might have a 

constitutional presence in the United 

States, because to do so would render 

ineffectual the measures authorized in 

the Order. 

This notice shall be published in the 

Federal Register. 

Dated: March 30, 2015. 

John F. Kerry, 

Secretary of State. 

[FR Doc. 2015–08772 Filed 4–15–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 9095] 

Provision of Certain Temporary and 

Limited Sanctions Relief Under the 

National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2012 in Order To Continue 

Implementing the Joint Plan of Action 

of November 24, 2013 Between the 

P5+1 and the Islamic Republic of Iran, 

as Extended Through June 30, 2015 

AGENCY: Department of State. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: On November 24, 2013, the 

United States and its partners in the 

P5+1—France, the United Kingdom, 

Russia, China, and Germany—reached 

an initial understanding with Iran, 

outlined in a Joint Plan of Action 

(JPOA),that halts progress on its nuclear 

program and rolls it back in key 

respects. In return, the P5+1 committed 

to provide limited, temporary, and 

targeted sanctions relief to Iran. 

The JPOA was renewed by mutual 

consent of the P5+1 and Iran on July 19, 

2014, and again on November 24, 2014, 

extending the temporary sanctions relief 

provided under the JPOA to cover the 

period beginning on November 24, 

2014, and ending June 30, 2015 (the 

Extended JPOA Period), in order to 

continue negotiations aimed at 

achieving a long-term comprehensive 

solution to ensure that Iran’s nuclear 

program will be exclusively peaceful. 

This Notice outlines the U.S. 

Government (USG) actions taken to 

extend certain sanctions relief under the 

National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2012 as part of this 

understanding. 

DATES: Effective Date: The effective 

dates of these waiver actions are as 

described in the determinations set forth 

below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On 

general issues: Paul Pavwoski, Office of 

Economic Sanctions Policy and 

Implementation, Department of State, 

Telephone: (202) 647–8836. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. 

government has executed temporary, 

partial waivers of certain sanctions 

under the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 

(NDAA), in order to continue 

implementing the sanctions relief under 

the JPOA. All U.S. sanctions not 

explicitly waived or suspended 

pursuant to the JPOA as extended 

remain fully in force, including 

sanctions on transactions with 

individuals and entities on the SDN List 

unless otherwise specified. 

Furthermore, U.S. persons and foreign 

entities owned or controlled by U.S. 

persons (‘‘U.S.-owned or -controlled 

foreign entities’’) continue to be 

generally prohibited from conducting 

transactions with Iran, including any 

transactions of the types permitted 

pursuant to the JPOA as extended, 

unless licensed to do so by OFAC. The 

U.S. government will continue to 

enforce U.S. sanctions laws and 

regulations against those who engage in 

sanctionable activities that are not 

covered by the suspensions and 

temporary waivers issued pursuant to 

the JPOA as extended. 

Sanctions suspended under the 

NDAA are scheduled to resume on July 

1, 2015 unless further action is taken by 

the P5+1 and Iran and subsequent 

waivers are issued by the U.S. 

government. Companies engaging in 

activities covered by the temporary 

sanctions relief described in this notice 

should expect sanctions to apply to any 

activities that extend beyond the current 

end date of the Extended JPOA Period, 

June 30, 2015. The temporary 

suspension of sanctions applies only to 

activities that begin and end during the 

period January 20, 2014 to June 30, 

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The Secretary of State took the 

following actions: 

Acting under the authorities vested in 

me as Secretary of State, including 

through the applicable delegations of 

authority, I hereby make the following 

determinations and certifications: 

Pursuant to section 1245(d)(5) of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2012, I determine that it is 

in the national security interest of the 

United States to waive the imposition of 

sanctions under Section 1245(d)(1) with 

respect to: 

(1) Foreign financial institutions 

under the primary jurisdiction of China, 

India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the 

authorities on Taiwan, and Turkey, 

subject to the following conditions: 

a. This waiver shall apply to a 

financial transaction only for trade in 

goods and services between Iran and the 

country with primary jurisdiction over 

the foreign financial institution 

involved in the financial transaction 

(but shall not apply to any transaction 

for the sale, supply, or transfer to Iran 

of precious metals involving funds 

credited to an account described in 

paragraph (b)); 

b. any funds owed to Iran as a result 

of such trade shall be credited to an 

account located in the country with 

primary jurisdiction over the foreign 

financial institution involved in the 

financial transaction; and 

c. with the exception that certain 

foreign financial institutions notified 

directly in writing by the U.S. 

Government may engage in financial 

transactions with the Central Bank of 

Iran in connection with the repatriation 

of revenues and the establishment of a 

financial channel, to the extent 

specifically provided for in the Joint 

Plan of Action of November 24, 2013, as 

extended; and 

(2) foreign financial institutions under 

the primary jurisdiction of Switzerland 

that are notified directly in writing by 

the U.S. Government, to the extent 

necessary for such foreign financial 

institutions to engage in financial 

transactions with the Central Bank of 

Iran: (i) Within the scope of the waiver 

of Sections 1245(a)(1) and 1245(c) of the 

Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation 

Act of 2012 (subtitle D of title XXI of 

Public Law 112–239, 22 U.S.C. 8801 et 

seq.) (IFCA) issued on November 25, 

2014 and any extension of that waiver; 

and (ii) in connection with the 

repatriation of revenues and the 

establishment of a financial channel as 

specifically provided for in the Joint 

Plan of Action of November 24, 2013, as 

extended. 

(3) Foreign financial institutions 

under the primary jurisdiction of Oman 

that are notified directly in writing by 

the U.S. Government, to the extent 

necessary for such foreign financial 

institutions to engage in financial 

transactions with the Central Bank of 

Iran in connection with the repatriation 

of revenues and the establishment of a 

financial channel as specifically 

provided for in the Joint Plan of Action 

of November 24, 2013, as extended; and 

(4) Foreign financial institutions 

under the primary jurisdiction of South 

Africa subject to the following 

conditions: 

a. This waiver shall apply to a 

financial transaction only for trade in 

goods and services between Iran and 

South Africa (but shall not apply to any 

transaction for the purchase of crude oil 

from Iran or any transaction for the sale, 

supply, or transfer to Iran of precious 

metals involving funds credited to an 

account described in paragraph (b)); 

b. any funds owed to Iran as a result 

of such trade shall be credited to an 

account located in South Africa; and 

c. with the exception of certain 

foreign financial institutions notified 

directly in writing by the U.S. 

government to the extent necessary for 

such financial institutions to engage in 

financial transactions with the Central 

Bank of Iran within the scope of the 

waiver of Sections 1245(a)(1) and 

1245(c) of IFCA issued on November 25, 

2014 and any extension of that waiver. 

This waiver shall take effect upon 

their transmittal to Congress. 

(Signed John F. Kerry, Secretary of 

State) 

Therefore, these sanctions have been 

waived as described in the 

determinations above. Relevant agencies 

and instrumentalities of the United 

States Government shall take all 

appropriate measures within their 

authority to carry out the provisions of 

this notice. 

Dated: April 6, 2015. 

Kurt W. Tong, 

Acting Assistant Secretary for Economic and 

Business Affairs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 9094] 

Industry Advisory Group; Notice of 

Open Meeting 

The Industry Advisory Group (IAG) of 

the Bureau of Overseas Buildings 

Operations (OBO) will meet on 

Thursday, May 7 from 10:00 a.m. until 

12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The 

meeting is open to the public and will 

be held in the Loy Henderson 

Conference Room of the U.S. 

Department of State, located at 2201 C 

Street NW., (entrance on 23rd Street) 

Washington, DC. For logistical and 

security reasons, the public must enter 

and exit the building using only the 

23rd Street entrance. 

This committee serves the U.S. 

government in a solely advisory 

capacity concerning industry and 

academia’s latest concepts, methods, 

best practices, innovations, and ideas 

related to OBO’s mission to provide 

safe, secure, and functional facilities 

that represent the U.S. government to 

the host nation and support our staff in 

the achievement of U.S. foreign policy 

objectives. These facilities should 

represent American values and the best 

in American architecture, engineering, 

technology, sustainability, art, culture, 

and construction execution. 

The majority of the meeting will be 

devoted to an exchange of ideas 

between the Department’s senior 

management and IAG representatives, 

with reasonable time provided for 

members of the public to provide 

comment. 

Admittance to the State Department 

building will be by means of a prearranged clearance list. To register for 

the meeting, please visit the OBO Web 

site at http://

overseasbuildings.state.gov/ for the 

registration page by Friday, April 24. In 

order to register, you must provide the 

following information: first and last 

name, company/firm name, date of 

birth, country of citizenship, and the 

number and issuing country/state 

associated with a valid governmentissued ID (i.e., U.S. government ID, U.S. 

military ID, passport, or driver’s 

license). Requests for reasonable 

accommodation should also be sent to 

the same email address by April 24. The 

public may attend this meeting as 

seating capacity allows. Requests made 

after that date will be considered, but 

may not be able to be fulfilled. 

Personal data is requested pursuant to 

Pub. L. 99–399 (Omnibus Diplomatic 

Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), 

as amended; Pub. L. 107–56 (USA 

PATRIOT Act); and E.O. 13356. The 

purpose of the collection is to validate 

the identity of individuals who enter 

Department facilities. The data will be 

entered into the Visitor Access Control 

System (VACS–D) database. 

Please see the Security Records 

System of Records Notice (State-36) at 

http://www.state.gov/documents/

organization/103419.pdf for additional 

information. 


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