82 FR 28731 - In the Matter of the Amendment of the Designation of al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (and Other Aliases) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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FR Document		2017-13322

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10046]


In the Matter of the Amendment of the Designation of al-Qa'ida in 
the Arabian Peninsula (and Other Aliases) as a Foreign Terrorist 
Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act

    Based upon a review of the administrative record assembled in this 
matter pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 
as amended (8 U.S.C. 1189 (``INA''), and in consultation with the 
Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I have concluded 
that there is a sufficient factual basis to find that al-Qa'ida in the 
Arabian Peninsula uses the additional aliases Sons of Abyan, Sons of 
Hadramawt, Sons of Hadramawt Committee, Civil Council of Hadramawt, and 
National Hadramawt Council.
    Therefore, pursuant to Section 219(b) of the INA, as amended (8 
U.S.C. 1189(b), I hereby amend the designation of al-Qa'ida in the 
Arabian Peninsula as a Foreign Terrorist Organization to include Sons 
of Abyan, Sons of Hadramawt, Sons of Hadramawt Committee, Civil Council 
of Hadramawt, and National Hadramawt Council as aliases.
    This determination shall be published in the Federal Register.

    Dated: May 15, 2017.
Rex Tillerson,
Secretary of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE Therefore, pursuant to Section 1(b) of Dated: May 16, 2017.
Executive Order 13224, I hereby amend Rex W. Tillerson,
[Public Notice: 10046] the designation of al-Qa’ida in the Secretary of State.
Arabian Peninsula (and other aliases) as [FR Doc. 2017–13318 Filed 6–22–17; 8:45 am]
In the Matter of the Amendment of the a Specially Designated Global Terrorist BILLING CODE 4710–AD–P
Designation of al-Qa’ida in the Arabian to include Sons of Abyan, Sons of
Peninsula (and Other Aliases) as a Hadramawt, Sons of Hadramawt
Foreign Terrorist Organization Committee, Civil Council of
Pursuant to Section 219 of the SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Hadramawt, and National Hadramawt
Immigration and Nationality Act Council as aliases. [Docket No. AB 1009 (Sub-No. 1X)]
Based upon a review of the This determination shall be published Mission Mountain Railroad, L.L.C.—
administrative record assembled in this in the Federal Register. Discontinuance of Service
matter pursuant to Section 219 of the Dated: May 15, 2017. Exemption—in Flathead County, Mont.
Immigration and Nationality Act, as
Rex Tillerson, On June 5, 2017, Mission Mountain
amended (8 U.S.C. 1189 (‘‘INA’’), and in
consultation with the Attorney General Secretary of State. Railroad, L.L.C. (MMT), filed with the
and the Secretary of the Treasury, I have [FR Doc. 2017–13319 Filed 6–22–17; 8:45 am] Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502
concluded that there is a sufficient BILLING CODE 4710–10–P for exemption from the prior approval
factual basis to find that al-Qa’ida in the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to
Arabian Peninsula uses the additional discontinue its lease operations over
aliases Sons of Abyan, Sons of DEPARTMENT OF STATE approximately 2.7 miles of rail line
Hadramawt, Sons of Hadramawt owned by BNSF Railway Company
Committee, Civil Council of [Public Notice: 10044]
(BNSF) in Flathead County, Mont. (the
Hadramawt, and National Hadramawt Line). The Line is located from milepost
Council. In the Matter of the Amendment of the 1225.19 to milepost 1227.58 and from
Therefore, pursuant to Section 219(b) Designation of Hizballah (and Other milepost 1226.91 to Engineering Station
of the INA, as amended (8 U.S.C. Aliases) as a Specially Designated 189+36 (milepost 1227.10) in Kalispell,
1189(b), I hereby amend the designation Global Terrorist Mont. and traverses United States Postal
of al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula as Service Zip Code 59901.1
a Foreign Terrorist Organization to Based upon a review of the MMT states that based on information
include Sons of Abyan, Sons of administrative record assembled in this in BNSF’s possession, the Line does not
Hadramawt, Sons of Hadramawt matter, and in consultation with the contain any federally granted rights-of-
Committee, Civil Council of Attorney General and the Secretary of way. It states that any documentation in
Hadramawt, and National Hadramawt the Treasury, I have concluded that MMT’s possession will be made
Council as aliases. there is a sufficient factual basis to find available to those requesting it.
This determination shall be published that Hizballah (and other aliases): MMT states that it began operating
in the Federal Register. Lebanese Hizballah, also known as over the Line in December 2004 2 and
Lebanese Hezbollah, also known as LH; since that time has provided service to
Dated: May 15, 2017. two customers located on the Line.
Rex Tillerson, Foreign Relations Department, also
known as FRD; and External Security MMT represents that the two customers
Secretary of State. on the Line do not oppose the
Organization, also known as ESO, also
[FR Doc. 2017–13322 Filed 6–22–17; 8:45 am] discontinuance of service because they
known as Foreign Action Unit, also
BILLING CODE 4710–10–P will be relocated to Glacier Rail Park.
known as Hizballah ESO, also known as
As a condition to this exemption, any
Hizballah International, also known as
employee adversely affected by the
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Special Operations Branch, also known
discontinuance of service shall be
as External Services Organization, also
protected under Oregon Short Line
[Public Notice: 10045] known as External Security
Railroad—Abandonment Portion
Organization of Hezbollah.
Goshen Branch Between Firth &
In the Matter of the Amendment of the Therefore, pursuant to Section 1(b) of Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville
Designation of al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Executive Order 13224, I hereby amend Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).
Peninsula and Other Aliases as a the designation of Hizballah as a By issuance of this notice, the Board
Specially Designated Global Terrorist Specially Designated Global Terrorist to is instituting an exemption proceeding
Entity Pursuant to Executive Order include the following new aliases: pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final
13224 Lebanese Hizballah, also known as decision will be issued by September
Based upon a review of the Lebanese Hezbollah, also known as LH; 22, 2017.
administrative record assembled in this Foreign Relations Department, also Because this is a discontinuance
matter, and in consultation with the known as FRD; and External Security proceeding and not an abandonment
Attorney General and the Secretary of Organization, also known as ESO, also proceeding, trail use/rail banking and
known as Foreign Action Unit, also
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

the Treasury, I have concluded that
there is a sufficient factual basis to find known as Hizballah ESO, also known as 1 BNSF is seeking to abandon the Line in BNSF

Hizballah International, also known as Railway—Abandonment Exemption—in Flathead
that al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula County, Mont., Docket No. AB 6 (Sub-No. 495X).
(and other aliases) uses the additional Special Operations Branch, also known According to MMT, the customers do not oppose
aliases Sons of Abyan, Sons of as External Services Organization, also the abandonment.
Hadramawt, Sons of Hadramawt known as External Security 2 MMT states that it acquired authority to lease a

Committee, Civil Council of Organization of Hezbollah. line of rail including the Line in January 2005. See
Mission Mountain R.R.—Acquis. & Lease
Hadramawt, and National Hadramawt This determination shall be published Exemption—Burlington N. & Santa Fe Ry., FD
Council. in the Federal Register. 34634 (STB served Jan. 19, 2005).

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		82 FR 28731