81 FR 90903 - Modification of Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act Measures Against a Russian Entity

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 241 (December 15, 2016)

A decision has been made, pursuant to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act, to modify nonproliferation measures pursuant to this Act on a Russian foreign person.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 241 (Thursday, December 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 90903]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30158]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9818]


Modification of Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act 
Measures Against a Russian Entity

SUMMARY: A decision has been made, pursuant to the Iran, North Korea, 
and Syria Nonproliferation Act, to modify nonproliferation measures 
pursuant to this Act on a Russian foreign person.

DATES: Effective Date: December 15, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey G. McCoy, Office of Euro-
Atlantic Security Affairs, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and 
Compliance, Department of State, Telephone (202) 647-4940.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 2, 2015, the United States 
Government published a notice announcing the imposition of measures 
including the following against Rosoboronexport (ROE) (Russia) and any 
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof: ``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 
Rosoboronexport (ROE) (Russia) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof, except to the extent that the Secretary of State 
otherwise may determine. . . .'' (See 80 FR 53222, Public Notice 9251; 
80 FR 65844, Public Notice 9329; and 80 FR 73865, Public Notice 9358).
    On July 5, 2016, the United States Government published a notice 
announcing the imposition of measures including the following against 
Rosoboronexport (ROE) (Russia) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof: ``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 Rosoboronexport (ROE) 
(Russia) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof, except to 
the extent that the Secretary of State otherwise may determine. . . .'' 
(See 81 FR 43696, Public Notice 9624).
    The United States Government has decided to modify the measures 
described above against ROE and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary 
thereof as follows: The measures described above shall not apply to 
United States Government procurement of goods, technology, and services 
for the purchase, maintenance or sustainment of the Digital Electro 
Optical Sensor OSDCAM4060, to improve the U.S. ability to monitor and 
verify Russia's Open Skies Treaty compliance.
    Such subcontracts include the purchase of spare parts, supplies, 
and related services.
    This modification does not apply to any other measures imposed 
pursuant to the INKSNA and announced in Public Notice 9251 published on 
September 2, 2015 (80 FR 53222) or Public Notice 9624 published on July 
5, 2016 (81 FR 43696).

Frank Rose,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and 
Compliance, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-30158 Filed 12-14-16; 8:45 am]
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