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US Treasury: fr68 65844 | Office Of Foreign Assets Control | United States Environmental Protection Agency
US Treasury: fr68 65844
Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 226 / Monday, November 24, 2003 / Rules and Regulations
are administered by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’). On May 22, 2003, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1483, which substantially lifted the multilateral economic sanctions with respect to Iraq. On May 23, 2003, OFAC issued a general license that reflected Resolution 1483 by authorizing most transactions that had been prohibited by the Regulations. This general license was published in the Federal Register on June 27, 2003, as section 575.533 of the Regulations (68 FR 38188–38190). Section 575.533 of the Regulations contained four exceptions to the broad lifting of sanctions, including a provision that ‘‘[a]ll property and interests in property that were blocked * * * as of the effective date of this section [i.e., May 23, 2003] remain blocked * * *.’’ On September 30, 2003, OFAC issued another general license that is being published today as new section 575.534 of the Regulations. New section 575.534 provides a limited authorization for U.S. financial institutions to transfer a category of blocked property and interests in property—i.e., their ‘‘claims that were booked in the United States as of May 23, 2003, against the Government of Iraq for unpaid loans and other debts’’—to their home offices or to other foreign offices of the same institution. This new section authorizes only the transfer of claims under the circumstances described and does not authorize the debiting of any blocked account. Request for Comments Because these regulations involve a foreign affairs function, the provisions of Executive Order 12866 and the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) (the ‘‘APA’’) requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, opportunity for public participation, and delay in effective date, are inapplicable. However, because of the importance of the issues addressed in these regulations, they are being issued in interim form and comments will be considered in the development of a final rule. Accordingly, OFAC encourages interested persons who wish to comment to do so at the earliest possible time to permit the fullest consideration of their views. Comments may address the impact of the regulations on the submitter’s activities, whether of a commercial, non-commercial or humanitarian nature, as well as changes that would improve the clarity and organization of the regulations. The period for submission of comments will close January 23, 2004. The address for submitting comments appears near the beginning of this document. OFAC will consider all comments received before the close of the comment period in developing final regulations. Comments received after the end of the comment period will be considered if possible, but their consideration cannot be assured. OFAC will not accept public comments accompanied by a request that a part or all of the submission be treated confidentially because of its business proprietary nature or for any other reason. OFAC will return such a submission to the originator without considering the comments in the development of final regulations. In the interest of accuracy and completeness, OFAC requires comments in written form. All public comments on these regulations will be a matter of public record. Copies of the public record concerning these regulations will be made available not sooner than February 23, 2004 and will be obtainable from OFAC’s Web site <http://www.treas.gov/ofac>. If that service is unavailable, written requests for copies may be sent to Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20220, Attn: Chief, Records Division. Electronic Availability This document is available as an electronic file on The Federal Bulletin Board the day of publication in the Federal Register. By modem, dial 202/ 512–1387 and type ‘‘/GO FAC,’’ or call 202/512–1530 for disk or paper copies. This file is available for downloading without charge in ASCII and Adobe Acrobat readable (*.PDF) formats. For Internet access, the address for use with the World Wide Web, Telnet, or FTP protocol is <fedbbs.access.gpo.gov>. This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available from OFAC’s Web site <http://www.treas.gov/ofac>. Paperwork Reduction Act The collections of information related to these regulations can be found in 31 CFR part 501. Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), those collections of information have been previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1505– 0164. List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 575 Administrative practice and procedure, Banks, banking, Blocking of assets, Exports, Foreign trade,
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Part 575 Authorization for U.S. Financial Institutions To Transfer Certain Claims Against the Government of Iraq
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Interim final rule. SUMMARY: The Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) of the Department of the Treasury is amending the Iraqi Sanctions Regulations to incorporate a general license authorizing U.S. financial institutions to transfer certain claims against the Government of Iraq for unpaid loans and other debts to their home offices or to other foreign offices of the same institution. DATES: Effective September 30, 2003. Written comments must be received no later than January 23, 2004. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted to the Chief of Records, ATTN: Request for Comments, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. Alternatively, comments may be submitted via facsimile to the Chief of Records at 202/622–1657 or via OFAC’s Web site <http://www.treas.gov/offices/ eotffc/ofac/comment.html>. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC’s Chief of Licensing, tel. 202/ 622–2480, Chief of Policy Planning and Program Management, tel. 202/622– 2500, or Chief Counsel, tel. 202/622– 2410. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background On August 2, 1990, the President issued Executive Order 12722, declaring a national emergency with respect to Iraq. This order was issued under the authority of, inter alia, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3 of the U.S. Code and imposed economic sanctions, including a complete trade embargo, with respect to Iraq. In keeping with United Nations Security Council Resolution 661 of August 6, 1990, and under the United Nations Participation Act (22 U.S.C. 287c), the President also issued Executive Order 12724 of August 9, 1990, which imposed additional restrictions. The Iraqi Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 575 (the ‘‘Regulations’’), implement Executive Orders 12722 and 12724 and
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Humanitarian aid, Imports, Iran, Iraq, Oil imports, Penalties, Petroleum, Petroleum products, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Specially designated nationals, Terrorism, Travel restrictions. s For the reasons stated in the preamble, 31 CFR part 575 is amended as set forth below: PART 575—IRAQI SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
Dated: September 30, 2003. R. Richard Newcomb, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Approved: October 15, 2003. Juan C. Zarate, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes), Department of the Treasury. [FR Doc. 03–29237 Filed 11–19–03; 2:59 pm]
1. The authority citation for 31 CFR part 575 continues to read as follows:
[CA 259–0421; FRL–7588–7]
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 2332d; 22 U.S.C. 287c; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L. 101–513, 104 Stat. 2047–2055 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); E.O. 12722, 55 FR 31803, 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., p. 294; E.O. 12724, 55 FR 33089, 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., p. 297; E.O. 12817, 57 FR 48433, 3 CFR, 1992 Comp., p. 317; E.O. 13290, 68 FR 14307, March 20, 2003.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: EPA is finalizing approval of revisions to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions were proposed in the Federal Register on July 23 and September 16, 2003 and concern oxides of nitrogen (NOX) emissions from marine vessels and truck stops. We are approving local rules that regulate these emission sources under the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act). EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective on December 24, 2003.
2. Add a new § 575.534 to subpart E to read as follows:
§ 575.534 Transfers of certain blocked claims by U.S. financial institutions.
U.S. financial institutions are authorized to transfer claims that were booked in the United States as of May 23, 2003, against the Government of Iraq for unpaid loans and other debts to their home offices or to other foreign offices of the same institution. This section authorizes only the transfer of claims and does not authorize the debiting of any blocked account.
Local agency SCAQMD ............................ SCAQMD ............................ Rule No. 1631 1634
ADDRESSES: You can inspect copies of the administrative record for this action at EPA’s Region IX office during normal business hours by appointment. You can inspect copies of the submitted SIP revisions by appointment at the following locations: Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105–3901. Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Room B–102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., (Mail Code 6102T), Washington, DC 20460. California Air Resources Board, Stationary Source Division, Rule Evaluation Section, 1001 ‘‘I’’ Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. South Coast Air Quality Management District, 21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. A copy of the rule may also be available via the Internet at http:// www.arb.ca.gov/drdb/drdbltxt.htm. Please be advised that this is not an EPA Web site and may not contain the same version of the rule that was submitted to EPA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yvonne Fong, EPA Region IX, (415) 947–4117, fong.yvonnew@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA.
I. Proposed Action On July 23 (68 FR 43481) and September 16 (68 FR 54181) 2003, EPA proposed to approve the following rules into the California SIP.
Adopted 10/04/02 11/09/01 Submitted 12/12/02 01/22/02
Rule title Pilot Credit Generation Program for Marine Vessels ..................... Pilot Credit Generation Program for Truck Stops ..........................
We proposed to approve these rules because we determined that they complied with the relevant CAA requirements. Our proposed action contains more information on the rules and our evaluation. II. Public Comments and EPA Responses EPA’s proposed action provided a 30day public comment period. During this period, we did not receive any comments. III. EPA Action Our assessment that the submitted rules comply with the relevant CAA requirements has not changed since our proposals. Therefore, as authorized in
section 110(k)(3) of the Act, EPA is fully approving these rules into the California SIP. IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), this action is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ and therefore is not subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget. For this reason, this action is also not subject to Executive Order 13211, ‘‘Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001). This action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and imposes no additional
requirements beyond those imposed by state law. Accordingly, the Administrator certifies that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because this rule approves pre-existing requirements under state law and does not impose any additional enforceable duty beyond that required by state law, it does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4). This rule also does not have tribal implications because it will not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
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