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)

Page Range		90903-90903
FR Document		2016-30158

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.

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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.
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a now-obsolete rule reference. The Notice 9329; and 80 FR 73865, Public 49 CFR part 236. FRA assigned the
change does not introduce material, Notice 9358). petition Docket Number FRA–2016–
new, or novel concepts. Accordingly, On July 5, 2016, the United States 0118. BRC seeks relief from the
the Commission finds good cause, Government published a notice requirements of 49 CFR 236.109 Time
pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the announcing the imposition of measures releases, timing relays and timing
Act,70 to approve the proposed rule including the following against devices. BRC requests relief from
change, as modified by Amendment No. Rosoboronexport (ROE) (Russia) and § 236.109 as it applies to variable timers
1, on an accelerated basis. any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary within the program logic of the
thereof: ‘‘No department or agency of operating software of microprocessor-
VI. Conclusion based equipment.
the United States Government may
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to procure or enter into any contract for BRC states that timing devices
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,71 that the the procurement of any goods, contained within microprocessor-based
proposed rule change (SR–CBOE–2016– technology, or services from equipment are typically non-variable
071), as modified by Amendment No. 1, Rosoboronexport (ROE) (Russia) and and are within the program logic of the
be, and hereby is, approved on an any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary operating software. BRC notes, however,
accelerated basis. thereof, except to the extent that the that some microprocessor-based
For the Commission, by the Division of Secretary of State otherwise may equipment have variable timers. BRC is
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated determine. . . .’’ (See 81 FR 43696, requesting relief from the requirement of
authority.72 Public Notice 9624). checking the actual time interval of
Eduardo A. Aleman, The United States Government has microprocessor-based variable timers.
Assistant Secretary. decided to modify the measures Such variable timers will use
described above against ROE and any verification of the CRC/Check Sum/UCN
[FR Doc. 2016–30082 Filed 12–14–16; 8:45 am]
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary of the existing location specific
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thereof as follows: The measures application logic to the previously
described above shall not apply to tested version. A copy of the petition, as
United States Government procurement well as any written communications
DEPARTMENT OF STATE of goods, technology, and services for concerning the petition, is available for
the purchase, maintenance or review online at www.regulations.gov
[Public Notice: 9818]
sustainment of the Digital Electro and in person at the Department of
Modification of Iran, North Korea, and Optical Sensor OSDCAM4060, to Transportation’s (DOT) Docket
Syria Nonproliferation Act Measures improve the U.S. ability to monitor and Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey
Against a Russian Entity verify Russia’s Open Skies Treaty Avenue SE., W12–140, Washington, DC
compliance. 20590. The Docket Operations Facility
SUMMARY: A decision has been made, Such subcontracts include the is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday
pursuant to the Iran, North Korea, and purchase of spare parts, supplies, and through Friday, except Federal
Syria Nonproliferation Act, to modify related services. Holidays.
nonproliferation measures pursuant to This modification does not apply to Interested parties are invited to
this Act on a Russian foreign person. any other measures imposed pursuant to participate in these proceedings by
DATES: Effective Date: December 15, the INKSNA and announced in Public submitting written views, data, or
2016. Notice 9251 published on September 2, comments. FRA does not anticipate
2015 (80 FR 53222) or Public Notice scheduling a public hearing in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
9624 published on July 5, 2016 (81 FR connection with these proceedings since
Jeffrey G. McCoy, Office of Euro- the facts do not appear to warrant a
Atlantic Security Affairs, Bureau of 43696).
hearing. If any interested party desires
Arms Control, Verification and Frank Rose, an opportunity for oral comment, they
Compliance, Department of State, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Arms Control, should notify FRA, in writing, before
Telephone (202) 647–4940. Verification and Compliance, Department of the end of the comment period and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On State. specify the basis for their request.
September 2, 2015, the United States [FR Doc. 2016–30158 Filed 12–14–16; 8:45 am] All communications concerning these
Government published a notice BILLING CODE 4710–35–P proceedings should identify the
announcing the imposition of measures appropriate docket number and may be
including the following against submitted by any of the following
Rosoboronexport (ROE) (Russia) and DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION methods:
any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary • Web site: http://
thereof: ‘‘No department or agency of Federal Railroad Administration www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
the United States Government may [Docket Number FRA–2016–0118] instructions for submitting comments.
procure or enter into any contract for • Fax: 202–493–2251.
the procurement of any goods, Petition for Waiver of Compliance • Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
technology, or services from US Department of Transportation, 1200
Rosoboronexport (ROE) (Russia) and In accordance with part 211 of Title New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Washington, DC 20590.
thereof, except to the extent that the this document provides the public • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Secretary of State otherwise may notice that by a document dated Avenue SE., Room W12–140,
determine. . . .’’ (See 80 FR 53222, November 14, 2016, The Beltway Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
Public Notice 9251; 80 FR 65844, Public Railway of Chicago (BRC) has petitioned and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
the Federal Railroad Administration except Federal Holidays.
70 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from Communications received by January
71 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). certain provisions of the Federal 30, 2017 will be considered by FRA
72 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). railroad safety regulations contained at before final action is taken. Comments

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Collection		Federal Register
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Section		Notices
Contact		Jeffrey G. McCoy, Office of Euro- Atlantic Security Affairs, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, Department of State, Telephone (202) 647-4940.
FR Citation		81 FR 90903