81_FR_62253 81 FR 62079 - Effectiveness of Licensing Procedures for Agricultural Commodities to Cuba

81 FR 62079 - Effectiveness of Licensing Procedures for Agricultural Commodities to Cuba

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 174 (September 8, 2016)

Page Range62079-62079
FR Document2016-21607

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is requesting public comments on the effectiveness of its licensing procedures as defined in the Export Administration Regulations for the export of agricultural commodities to Cuba. BIS will include a description of these comments in its biennial report to the Congress, as required by the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, as amended (TSRA).

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 174 (Thursday, September 8, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 174 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 62079]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21607]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security

[160826784-6784-01]
RIN 0694-XC033


Effectiveness of Licensing Procedures for Agricultural 
Commodities to Cuba

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is requesting public 
comments on the effectiveness of its licensing procedures as defined in 
the Export Administration Regulations for the export of agricultural 
commodities to Cuba. BIS will include a description of these comments 
in its biennial report to the Congress, as required by the Trade 
Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, as amended (TSRA).

DATES: Comments must be received by October 11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent by email to 
[email protected] with a reference to ``TSRA 2016 Report'' in 
the subject line. Written comments may be submitted by mail to 
Regulatory Policy Division, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, Room 2099B, Washington, DC 20230 with a 
reference to ``TSRA 2016 Report.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy L. Patts, Office of 
Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, Telephone: (202) 482-4252. 
Additional information on BIS procedures and previous biennial reports 
under TSRA is available at http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/country-guidance/sanctioned-destinations/13-policy-guidance/country-guidance/426-reports-to-congress. Copies of these materials may 
also be requested by contacting the Office of Nonproliferation and 
Treaty Compliance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 906(a) of the Trade 
Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA) (22 U.S.C. 
7205(a)), the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) authorizes exports 
of agricultural commodities, as defined in part 772 of the Export 
Administration Regulations (EAR), to Cuba. Requirements and procedures 
associated with such authorization are set forth in section 740.18 of 
the EAR (15 CFR 740.18). These are the only licensing procedures in the 
EAR currently in effect pursuant to the requirements of section 906(a) 
of TSRA.
    Under the provisions of section 906(c) of TSRA (22 U.S.C.7205(c)), 
BIS must submit a biennial report to the Congress on the operation of 
the licensing system implemented pursuant to section 906(a) for the 
preceding two-year period. This report must include the number and 
types of licenses applied for, the number and types of licenses 
approved, the average amount of time elapsed from the date of filing of 
a license application until the date of its approval, the extent to 
which the licensing procedures were effectively implemented, and a 
description of comments received from interested parties during a 30-
day public comment period about the effectiveness of the licensing 
procedures. BIS is currently preparing a biennial report on the 
operation of the licensing system for the two-year period from October 
1, 2014 through September 30, 2016.

Request for Comments

    By this notice, BIS requests public comments on the effectiveness 
of the licensing procedures for the export of agricultural commodities 
to Cuba set forth under section 740.18 of the EAR. Parties submitting 
comments are asked to be as specific as possible. All comments received 
by the close of the comment period will be considered by BIS in 
developing the report to Congress.
    All comments must be in writing and will be available for public 
inspection and copying. Any information that the commenter does not 
wish to be made available to the public should not be submitted to BIS.

    Dated: September 2, 2016.
Kevin J. Wolf,
Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-21607 Filed 9-7-16; 8:45 am]
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Requirements and Andrew McGilvray, procedures associated with such seals; main foil assemblies; vulkan shafts; manifold for engines; ride Executive Secretary. authorization are set forth in section controllers; fuel pumps; heaters; fire [FR Doc. 2016–21651 Filed 9–7–16; 8:45 am] 740.18 of the EAR (15 CFR 740.18). dampers; ventilation equipment; intake BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P These are the only licensing procedures filters; water separators; food waste in the EAR currently in effect pursuant handling system pumps; winches; to the requirements of section 906(a) of straddle carriers; davits; ships spare DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TSRA. bushings; computerized monitoring Under the provisions of section 906(c) Bureau of Industry and Security systems; solid waste processors; of TSRA (22 U.S.C.7205(c)), BIS must controls; thrusters; pressure valves; [160826784–6784–01] submit a biennial report to the Congress composite parts; bearings; shafts; gears; on the operation of the licensing system RIN 0694–XC033 couplings; mechanical seals for water implemented pursuant to section 906(a) jets; propeller blades; anti-vibration Effectiveness of Licensing Procedures for the preceding two-year period. This mounts; AC multi-phase electric motors; for Agricultural Commodities to Cuba report must include the number and electric motors not exceeding 373kW; types of licenses applied for, the electrical generators with output AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and number and types of licenses approved, exceeding 750 kVA; davit parts; Security, Commerce. the average amount of time elapsed from transformers; converter cabinet units; ACTION: Request for comments. the date of filing of a license application horns; bells; gongs; windshield wiper until the date of its approval, the extent parts; computer parts; electrical SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and to which the licensing procedures were equipment; central control units; power Security (BIS) is requesting public effectively implemented, and a supplies; control systems containers; comments on the effectiveness of its description of comments received from breakers; electrical terminals; bridge licensing procedures as defined in the interested parties during a 30-day public firefighting control panels; distribution Export Administration Regulations for comment period about the effectiveness panels; 20A, 20V power supplies; the export of agricultural commodities of the licensing procedures. BIS is switchboards; electrical components; to Cuba. BIS will include a description currently preparing a biennial report on electrical cables; vibration control of these comments in its biennial report the operation of the licensing system for equipment; marine evacuation to the Congress, as required by the the two-year period from October 1, equipment; marine evacuation system Trade Sanctions Reform and Export 2014 through September 30, 2016. life rafts and components; helm chairs; Enhancement Act of 2000, as amended table brackets and plates; seats and (TSRA). Request for Comments accessories; furniture; seat parts; DATES: Comments must be received by searchlights; and, bathroom modules By this notice, BIS requests public October 11, 2016. (duty rate ranges from duty-free to comments on the effectiveness of the ADDRESSES: Written comments may be licensing procedures for the export of 11.3%). 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The reports under TSRA is available at Dated: September 2, 2016. closing period for their receipt is http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/ Kevin J. Wolf, October 18, 2016. policy-guidance/country-guidance/ Assistant Secretary for Export A copy of the notification will be sanctioned-destinations/13-policy- Administration. available for public inspection at the guidance/country-guidance/426-reports- [FR Doc. 2016–21607 Filed 9–7–16; 8:45 am] Office of the Executive Secretary, to-congress. Copies of these materials BILLING CODE 3510–33–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:34 Sep 07, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\08SEN1.SGM 08SEN1


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CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionRequest for comments.
DatesComments must be received by October 11, 2016.
ContactTracy L. Patts, Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, Telephone: (202) 482-4252. Additional information on BIS procedures and previous biennial reports under TSRA is available at http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy- guidance/country-guidance/sanctioned-destinations/13-policy-guidance/ country-guidance/426-reports-to-congress. Copies of these materials may also be requested by contacting the Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance.
FR Citation81 FR 62079 
RIN Number0694-XC03
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