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barriers to trade; trade capacity 

building; investment treaty negotiations; 

United States-Africa investment and 

private sector partnerships; and 

implementation of World Trade 

Organization agreements. Members may 

represent industry, organized labor, 

investment, agriculture, services, nonprofit development organizations, 

academia, and small business. 

The United States Trade 

Representative appoints all TACA 

members for a term of four-years or until 

the TACA charter expires, and they 

serve at his/her discretion. Individuals 

can be reappointed for any number of 

terms. The United States Trade 

Representative makes appointments 

without regard to political affiliation 

and with an interest in ensuring balance 

in terms of sectors, demographics, and 

other factors relevant to the USTR’s 

needs. Insofar as practicable, TACA 

membership will reflect regional 

diversity and be broadly representative 

of key sectors and groups of the 

economy with an interest in trade and 

sub-Saharan Africa issues, including 

U.S. citizens who are diaspora African 

and U.S. citizens of African descent 

with requisite knowledge and 

experience. 

TACA members serve without either 

compensation or reimbursement of 

expenses. Members are responsible for 

all expenses they incur to attend 

meetings or otherwise participate in 

TACA activities. 

The United States Trade 

Representative appoints TACA members 

to represent their sponsoring U.S. 

entity’s interests on sub-Saharan Africa 

trade, and thus USTR’s foremost 

consideration for applicants is their 

ability to carry out the goals of section 

135(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, as 

amended. Other criteria include the 

applicant’s knowledge of and expertise 

in international trade issues as relevant 

to the work of the TACA and USTR. 

USTR anticipates that almost all TACA 

members will serve in a representative 

capacity with a very limited number 

serving in an individual capacity as 

subject matter experts. These members, 

known as special government 

employees or SGEs, are subject to 

conflict of interest rules and will have 

to complete a financial disclosure 

report. 

III. Request for Nominations 

USTR is soliciting nominations for 

membership on the TACA. To apply for 

membership, an applicant must meet 

the following eligibility criteria: 

1. The applicant must be a U.S. 

citizen. 

2. The applicant cannot be a full-time 

employee of a U.S. governmental entity. 

3. If serving in an individual capacity 

as an SGE, the applicant cannot be a 

federally registered lobbyist. 

4. The applicant cannot be registered 

with the U.S. Department of Justice 

under the Foreign Agents Registration 

Act. 

5. The applicant must be able to 

obtain and maintain a security 

clearance. 

6. For representative members, who 

will comprise the overwhelming 

majority of the TACA, the applicant 

must represent a U.S. organization 

whose members (or funders) have a 

demonstrated interest in issues relevant 

to U.S. African trade and investment or 

have personal experience or expertise in 

United States-sub-Saharan African 

trade. 

For eligibility purposes, a ‘‘U.S. 

organization’’ is an organization 

established under the laws of the United 

States, that is controlled by U.S. 

citizens, by another U.S. organization 

(or organizations), or by a U.S. entity (or 

entities), determined based on its board 

of directors (or comparable governing 

body), membership, and funding 

sources, as applicable. To qualify as a 

U.S. organization, more than 50 percent 

of the board of directors (or comparable 

governing body) and more than 50 

percent of the membership of the 

organization to be represented must be 

U.S. citizens, U.S. organizations, or U.S. 

entities. Additionally, at least 50 

percent of the organization’s annual 

revenue must be attributable to 

nongovernmental U.S. sources. 

7. For members who will serve in an 

individual capacity, the applicant must 

possess subject matter expertise 

regarding sub-Saharan Africa trade 

issues. 

In order to be considered for TACA 

membership, interested persons should 

submit the following to Stewart Young 

at SYoung@ustr.eop.gov: 

• Name, title, affiliation, and contact 

information of the individual requesting 

consideration. 

• If applicable, a sponsor letter on the 

organization’s letterhead containing a 

brief description of the manner in which 

international trade affects the 

organization and why USTR should 

consider the applicant for membership. 

• The applicant’s personal resume or 

comprehensive biography. 

• An affirmative statement that the 

applicant and the organization he or she 

represents meet all eligibility 

requirements. 

USTR will consider applicants who 

meet the eligibility criteria based on the 

following factors: Ability to represent 

the sponsoring U.S. entity’s or U.S. 

organization’s and its subsector’s 

interests on sub-Saharan Africa trade 

matters; knowledge of and experience in 

trade matters relevant to the work of the 

TACA and USTR; and ensuring that the 

TACA is balanced in terms of points of 

view, demographics, geography, and 

entity or organization size. 

Stewart Young, 

Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative 

for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public 

Engagement, Office of the United States Trade 

Representative. 

[FR Doc. 2018–00338 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Fifty Fifth RTCA SC–224 Standards for 

Airport Security Access Control 

Systems Plenary 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), U.S. Department 

of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Fifty Fifth RTCA SC–224 

Standards for Airport Security Access 

Control Systems Plenary. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice 

to advise the public of a meeting of Fifty 

Fifth RTCA SC–224 Standards for 

Airport Security Access Control 

Systems Plenary. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

February 22, 2018 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at: 

RTCA Headquarters, 1150 18th Street 

NW, Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Karan Hofmann at khofmann@rtca.org 

or 202–330–0680, or The RTCA 

Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 

910, Washington, DC 20036, or by 

telephone at (202) 833–9339, fax at (202) 

833–9434, or website at http://

www.rtca.org. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 

463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby 

given for a meeting of the Fifty Fifth 

RTCA SC–224 Standards for Airport 

Security Access Control Systems 

Plenary. The agenda will include the 

following: 

1. Welcome/Introductions/ 

Administrative Remarks 

2. Review/Approve Previous Meeting 

Summary 

3. Report on TSA Participation 

4. Report on Document Distribution 

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5. Report on the New Guidelines and 

Other Safe Skies Reports 

6. Discussion on DO–230I 

7. Action Items for Next Meeting 

8. Time and Place of Next Meeting 

9. Any Other Business 

10. Adjourn 

Attendance is open to the interested 

public but limited to space availability. 

With the approval of the chairman, 

members of the public may present oral 

statements at the meeting. Persons 

wishing to present statements or obtain 

information should contact the person 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. Members of the public 

may present a written statement to the 

committee at any time. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 5, 

2018. 

John Raper, 

Manager, Partnership Contracts Branch, 

ANG–A17 (Acting), NextGen, Procurement 

Services Division, Federal Aviation 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2018–00302 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Twenty Eighth RTCA SC–222 AMS(R)S 

Systems Plenary 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), U.S. Department 

of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Twenty Eighth RTCA SC–222 

AMS(R)S Systems Plenary. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice 

to advise the public of a meeting of 

Twenty Eighth RTCA SC–222 AMS(R)S 

Systems Plenary. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

February 06–07, 2018 8:00 a.m.–12:00 

p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held 

Virtually: https://rtca.webex.com/rtca/

j.php?MTID=m4b61202f64787c532572

d2c1c02bc6c8, Meeting number (access 

code): 631 228 278 Meeting password: 

hWmCMhM2. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Karan Hofmann at khofmann@rtca.org 

or 202–330–0680, or The RTCA 

Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 

910, Washington, DC 20036, or by 

telephone at (202) 833–9339, fax at (202) 

833–9434, or website at http://www.rtca.

org. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 

463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby 

given for a meeting of the Twenty 

Eighth RTCA SC–222 AMS(R)S Systems 

Plenary. The agenda will include the 

following: 

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 

Welcome, Introductions, Administrative 

Remarks by Special Committee 

Leadership 

1. Agenda Overview 

2. Review/Approve Prior Plenary 

Meeting Summary—(Action Item 

Status) 

3. Industry Presentations 

4. SC–228 IRSA Discussion 

5. Updates on DO–343B/ED–242A and 

DO–262D/ED–243A 

6. Detailed Work Plan for SC–222 and 

WG–82 

7. Establish Agenda, Date and Place for 

Next Meeting 

8. Review of Action Items 

9. Adjourn—Plenary Meeting 

Wednesday, February 7, 2018 

Continuation of Plenary Agenda Items 

Attendance is open to the interested 

public but limited to space availability. 

With the approval of the chairman, 

members of the public may present oral 

statements at the meeting. Persons 

wishing to present statements or obtain 

information should contact the person 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. Members of the public 

may present a written statement to the 

committee at any time. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 5, 

2018. 

John Raper, 

Manager, Partnership Contracts Branch, 

ANG–A17 (Acting), NextGen, Procurement 

Services Division, Federal Aviation 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2018–00301 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Sixty Eighth RTCA SC–186 Plenary 

Session 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), U.S. Department 

of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Sixty Eighth RTCA SC–186 

Plenary Session. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice 

to advise the public of a meeting of 

Sixty Eighth RTCA SC–186 Plenary 

Session. 

DATES: The meeting will be held March 

23, 2018 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at: 

RTCA Headquarters, 1150 18th Street 

NW, Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al 

Secen at asecen@rtca.org or 202–330– 

0647, or The RTCA Secretariat, 1150 

18th Street NW, Suite 910, Washington, 

DC 20036, or by telephone at (202) 833– 

9339, fax at (202) 833–9434, or website 

at http://www.rtca.org. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 

463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby 

given for a meeting of the Sixty Eighth 

RTCA SC–186 Plenary Session. The 

agenda will include the following: 

1. Welcome/Chairman’s Introductory 

Remarks/Introductions 

2. Review of Meeting Agenda 

3. Review/Approval of the Sixty– 

Seventh Meeting Summary 

4. FAA Surveillance & Broadcast 

Services (SBS) Program—Status 

5. WG–3—Extended Squitter MOPS/SC– 

209 ATC XPDR MOPS—Status 

6. WG–4—Advanced Interval 

Management (A–IM)—Stauts 

7. Other Business 

A. Aireon Activities Update 

B. Terms of Reference Considerations 

C. Date, Place, and Time of Next 

Meeting 

8. New Business 

9. Review Action Items 

10. Adjourn 

Attendance is open to the interested 

public but limited to space availability. 

With the approval of the chairman, 

members of the public may present oral 

statements at the meeting. Persons 

wishing to present statements or obtain 

information should contact the person 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. Members of the public 

may present a written statement to the 

committee at any time. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 5, 

2018. 

John Raper, 

Manager, Partnership Contracts Branch, 

ANG–A17 (Acting), NextGen, Procurement 

Services Division, Federal Aviation 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2018–00300 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of Foreign Assets Control 

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions 

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets 

Control, Department of the Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the 

Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets 

Control (OFAC) is publishing the names 

of persons that have been placed on 


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