81 FR 43696 - Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Foreign Person, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 128 (July 5, 2016)

A determination has been made that a foreign person has engaged in activities that warrant the imposition of measures pursuant to Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act. The Act provides for penalties on foreign entities and individuals for the transfer to or acquisition from Iran since January 1, 1999; the transfer to or acquisition from Syria since January 1, 2005; or the transfer to or acquisition from North Korea since January 1, 2006, of goods, services, or technology controlled under multilateral control lists (Missile Technology Control Regime, Australia Group, Chemical Weapons Convention, Nuclear Suppliers Group, Wassenaar Arrangement) or otherwise having the potential to make a material contribution to the development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or cruise or ballistic missile systems. The latter category includes (a) items of the same kind as those on multilateral lists but falling below the control list parameters when it is determined that such items have the potential of making a material contribution to WMD or cruise or ballistic missile systems, (b) items on U.S. national control lists for WMD/missile reasons that are not on multilateral lists, and (c) other items with the potential of making such a material contribution when added through case-by-case decisions.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 5, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15832]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 9624]


Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Foreign Person, 
Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: A determination has been made that a foreign person has 
engaged in activities that warrant the imposition of measures pursuant 
to Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act. 
The Act provides for penalties on foreign entities and individuals for 
the transfer to or acquisition from Iran since January 1, 1999; the 
transfer to or acquisition from Syria since January 1, 2005; or the 
transfer to or acquisition from North Korea since January 1, 2006, of 
goods, services, or technology controlled under multilateral control 
lists (Missile Technology Control Regime, Australia Group, Chemical 
Weapons Convention, Nuclear Suppliers Group, Wassenaar Arrangement) or 
otherwise having the potential to make a material contribution to the 
development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or cruise or ballistic 
missile systems. The latter category includes (a) items of the same 
kind as those on multilateral lists but falling below the control list 
parameters when it is determined that such items have the potential of 
making a material contribution to WMD or cruise or ballistic missile 
systems, (b) items on U.S. national control lists for WMD/missile 
reasons that are not on multilateral lists, and (c) other items with 
the potential of making such a material contribution when added through 
case-by-case decisions.

DATES: Effective Date: June 28, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Pam Durham, Office 
of Missile, Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation, Bureau of 
International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State, 
Telephone (202) 647-4930. For U.S. Government procurement ban issues: 
Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State, 
Telephone: (703) 875-4079.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 22, 2016 the U.S. Government 
determined that the measures authorized in Section 3 of the Iran, North 
Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (Pub. L. 109-353) shall apply to 
the following foreign person identified in the report submitted 
pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Act:
    Rosoboronexport (ROE) (Russia) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof.
    Accordingly, pursuant to Section 3 of the Act, the following 
measures are imposed on these persons:

    1. No department or agency of the United States Government may 
procure or enter into any contract for the procurement of any goods, 
technology, or services from these foreign persons, except to the 
extent that the Secretary of State otherwise may determine. This 
measure shall not apply to subcontracts at any tier with ROE and any 
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof made on behalf of the 
United States Government for goods, technology, and services for the 
maintenance, repair, overhaul, or sustainment of Mi-17 helicopters 
for the purpose of providing assistance to the security forces of 
Afghanistan, as well as for the purpose of combating terrorism and 
violent extremism globally. Such subcontracts include the purchase 
of spare parts, supplies, and related services for these purposes;
    2. No department or agency of the United States Government may 
provide any assistance to these foreign persons, and these persons 
shall not be eligible to participate in any assistance program of 
the United States Government, except to the extent that the 
Secretary of State otherwise may determine;
    3. No United States Government sales to these foreign persons of 
any item on the United States Munitions List are permitted, and all 
sales to these persons of any defense articles, defense services, or 
design and construction services under the Arms Export Control Act 
are terminated; and
    4. No new individual licenses shall be granted for the transfer 
to these foreign persons of items the export of which is controlled 
under the Export Administration Act of 1979 or the Export 
Administration Regulations, and any existing such licenses are 
suspended.

    These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments 
and agencies of the United States Government and will remain in place 
for two years from the effective date, except to the extent that the 
Secretary of State may subsequently determine otherwise.

    Dated: June 27, 2016.
 Vann H. Van Diepen,
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and 
Nonproliferation.
[FR Doc. 2016-15832 Filed 7-1-16; 8:45 am]
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