82 FR 48875 - Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 202 (October 20, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 202 (October 20, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 202 (Friday, October 20, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 48875-48878] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-22928] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 10178] Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba AGENCY: Department of State. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- National Security Presidential Memorandum NSPM-5 entitled ``Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba'' was issued by the President on June 16, 2017. The memorandum outlines the Administration's policy toward Cuba and policy implementation actions to be taken by heads of departments and agencies. The President authorized and directed the Secretary of State to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. The text of the memorandum is set out below. Janet Freer, Director, Office of Directives Management, Bureau of Administration, Department of State. National Security Presidential Memorandum on Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND [[Page 48876]] HUMAN SERVICES THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF STAFF THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR HOMELAND SECURITY AND COUNTERTERRORISM THE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE UNITED NATIONS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Section 1. Purpose. The United States recognizes the need for more freedom and democracy, improved respect for human rights, and increased free enterprise in Cuba. The Cuban people have long suffered under a Communist regime that suppresses their legitimate aspirations for freedom and prosperity and fails to respect their essential human dignity. My Administration's policy will be guided by the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States, as well as solidarity with the Cuban people. I will seek to promote a stable, prosperous, and free country for the Cuban people. To that end, we must channel funds toward the Cuban people and away from a regime that has failed to meet the most basic requirements of a free and just society. In Cuba, dissidents and peaceful protesters are arbitrarily detained and held in terrible prison conditions. Violence and intimidation against dissidents occurs with impunity. Families of political prisoners are not allowed to assemble or peacefully protest the improper confinement of their loved ones. Worshippers are harassed, and free association by civil society organizations is blocked. The right to speak freely, including through access to the Internet, is denied, and there is no free press. The United States condemns these abuses. The initial actions set forth in this memorandum, including restricting certain financial transactions and travel, encourage the Cuban government to address these abuses. My Administration will continue to evaluate its policies so as to improve human rights, encourage the rule of law, foster free markets and free enterprise, and promote democracy in Cuba. Sec. 2. Policy. It shall be the policy of the executive branch to: (a) End economic practices that disproportionately benefit the Cuban government or its military, intelligence, or security agencies or personnel at the expense of the Cuban people. (b) Ensure adherence to the statutory ban on tourism to Cuba. (c) Support the economic embargo of Cuba described in section 4(7) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (the embargo), including by opposing measures that call for an end to the embargo at the United Nations and other international forums and through regular reporting on whether the conditions of a transition government exist in Cuba. (d) Amplify efforts to support the Cuban people through the expansion of internet services, free press, free enterprise, free association, and lawful travel. (e) Not reinstate the ``Wet Foot, Dry Foot'' policy, which encouraged untold thousands of Cuban nationals to risk their lives to travel unlawfully to the United States. (f) Ensure that engagement between the United States and Cuba advances the interests of the United States and the Cuban people. These interests include: advancing Cuban human rights; encouraging the growth of a Cuban private sector independent of government control; enforcing final orders of removal against Cuban nationals in the United States; protecting the national security and public health and safety of the United States, including through proper engagement on criminal cases and working to ensure the return of fugitives from American justice living in Cuba or being harbored by the Cuban government; supporting United States agriculture and protecting plant and animal health; advancing the understanding of the United States regarding scientific and environmental challenges; and facilitating safe civil aviation. Sec. 3. Implementation. The heads of departments and agencies shall begin to implement the policy set forth in section 2 of this memorandum as follows: (a) Within 30 days of the date of this memorandum, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce, as appropriate and in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Transportation, shall initiate a process to adjust current regulations regarding transactions with Cuba. (i) As part of the regulatory changes described in this subsection, the Secretary of State shall identify the entities or subentities, as appropriate, that are under the control of, or act for or on behalf of, the Cuban military, intelligence, or security services or personnel (such as Grupo de Administracion Empresarial S.A. (GAESA), its affiliates, subsidiaries, and successors), and publish a list of those identified entities and subentities with which direct financial transactions would disproportionately benefit such services or personnel at the expense of the Cuban people or private enterprise in Cuba. (ii) Except as provided in subsection (a)(iii) of this section, the regulatory changes described in this subsection shall prohibit direct financial transactions with those entities or subentities on the list published pursuant to subsection (a)(i) of this section. (iii) The regulatory changes shall not prohibit transactions that the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Secretary of State, determines are consistent with the policy set forth in section 2 of this memorandum and: (A) concern Federal Government operations, including Naval Station Guantanamo Bay and the United States mission in Havana; (B) support programs to build democracy in Cuba; (C) concern air and sea operations that support permissible travel, cargo, or trade; (D) support the acquisition of visas for permissible travel; (E) support the expansion of direct telecommunications and internet access for the Cuban people; [[Page 48877]] (F) support the sale of agricultural commodities, medicines, and medical devices sold to Cuba consistent with the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.) and the Cuban Democracy Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 6001 et seq.); (G) relate to sending, processing, or receiving authorized remittances; (H) otherwise further the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States; or (I) are required by law. (b) Within 30 days of the date of this memorandum, the Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall initiate a process to adjust current regulations to ensure adherence to the statutory ban on tourism to Cuba. (i) The amended regulations shall require that educational travel be for legitimate educational purposes. Except for educational travel that was permitted by regulation in effect on January 27, 2011, all educational travel shall be under the auspices of an organization subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and all such travelers must be accompanied by a representative of the sponsoring organization. (ii) The regulations shall further require that those traveling for the permissible purposes of non academic education or to provide support for the Cuban people: (A) engage in a full-time schedule of activities that enhance contact with the Cuban people, support civil society in Cuba, or promote the Cuban people's independence from Cuban authorities; and (B) meaningfully interact with individuals in Cuba. (iii) The regulations shall continue to provide that every person engaging in travel to Cuba shall keep full and accurate records of all transactions related to authorized travel, regardless of whether they were effected pursuant to license or otherwise, and such records shall be available for examination by the Department of the Treasury for at least 5 years after the date they occur. (iv) The Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Transportation shall review their agency's enforcement of all categories of permissible travel within 90 days of the date the regulations described in this subsection are finalized to ensure such enforcement accords with the policies outlined in section 2 of this memorandum. (c) The Secretary of the Treasury shall regularly audit travel to Cuba to ensure that travelers are complying with relevant statutes and regulations. The Secretary of the Treasury shall request that the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury inspect the activities taken by the Department of the Treasury to implement this audit requirement. The Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury shall provide a report to the President, through the Secretary of the Treasury, summarizing the results of that inspection within 180 days of the adjustment of current regulations described in subsection (b) of this section and annually thereafter. (d) The Secretary of the Treasury shall adjust the Department of the Treasury's current regulation defining the term ``prohibited officials of the Government of Cuba'' so that, for purposes of title 31, part 515 of the Code of Federal Regulations, it includes Ministers and Vice-Ministers, members of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers; members and employees of the National Assembly of People's Power; members of any provincial assembly; local sector chiefs of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution; Director Generals and sub-Director Generals and higher of all Cuban ministries and state agencies; employees of the Ministry of the Interior (MININT); employees of the Ministry of Defense (MINFAR); secretaries and first secretaries of the Confederation of Labor of Cuba (CTC) and its component unions; chief editors, editors, and deputy editors of Cuban state-run media organizations and programs, including newspapers, television, and radio; and members and employees of the Supreme Court (Tribuno Supremo Nacional). (e) The Secretary of State and the Representative of the United States to the United Nations shall oppose efforts at the United Nations or (with respect to the Secretary of State) any other international forum to lift the embargo until a transition government in Cuba, as described in section 205 of the LIBERTAD Act, exists. (f) The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Attorney General, shall provide a report to the President assessing whether and to what degree the Cuban government has satisfied the requirements of a transition government as described in section 205(a) of the LIBERTAD Act, taking into account the additional factors listed in section 205(b) of that Act. This report shall include a review of human rights abuses committed against the Cuban people, such as unlawful detentions, arbitrary arrests, and inhumane treatment. (g) The Attorney General shall, within 90 days of the date of this memorandum, issue a report to the President on issues related to fugitives from American justice living in Cuba or being harbored by the Cuban government. (h) The Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall review all democracy development programs of the Federal Government in Cuba to ensure that they align with the criteria set forth in section 109(a) of the LIBERTAD Act. (i) The Secretary of State shall convene a task force, composed of relevant departments and agencies, including the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, and appropriate non-governmental organizations and private-sector entities, to examine the technological challenges and opportunities for expanding internet access in Cuba, including through Federal Government support of programs and activities that encourage freedom of expression through independent media and internet freedom so that the Cuban people can enjoy the free and unregulated flow of information. (j) The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall continue to discourage dangerous, unlawful migration that puts Cuban and American lives at risk. The Secretary of Defense shall continue to provide support, as necessary, to the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security in carrying out the duties regarding interdiction of migrants. (k) The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall annually report to the President regarding the engagement of the United States with Cuba to ensure that engagement is advancing the interests of the United States. (l) All activities conducted pursuant to subsections (a) through (k) of this section shall be carried out in a manner that furthers the interests of the United States, including by appropriately protecting sensitive sources, methods, and operations of the Federal Government. Sec. 4. Earlier Presidential Actions. (a) This memorandum supersedes and replaces both National Security Presidential Directive-52 of June 28, 2007, U.S. Policy toward Cuba, and Presidential Policy Directive-43 of October 14, 2016, United States-Cuba Normalization. [[Page 48878]] (b) This memorandum does not affect either Executive Order 12807 of May 24, 1992, Interdiction of Illegal Aliens, or Executive Order 13276 of November 15, 2002, Delegation of Responsibilities Concerning Undocumented Aliens Interdicted or Intercepted in the Caribbean Region. Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (b) This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable laws and subject to the availability of appropriations. (c) This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. (d) The Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. Donald J. Trump [FR Doc. 2017-22928 Filed 10-19-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-10-P
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declaration for the State of California, DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration, Processing and
Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport dated 10/12/2017, is hereby amended to [Public Notice: 10178]
Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. include the following areas as adversely
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.
affected by the disaster: Strengthening the Policy of the United
Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Primary Counties (Physical Damage and States Toward Cuba
U.S. Small Business Administration, Economic Injury Loans): Butte, AGENCY: Department of State.
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ACTION: Notice.
Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205–6734. Contiguous Counties (Economic Injury
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
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of the President’s major disaster California: Colusa, Glenn, Humboldt, Memorandum NSPM–5 entitled
declaration for Private Non-Profit Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, ‘‘Strengthening the Policy of the United
organizations in the State of TEXAS, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity States Toward Cuba’’ was issued by the
dated 09/04/2017, is hereby amended to All other information in the original President on June 16, 2017. The
include the following areas as adversely declaration remains unchanged. memorandum outlines the
affected by the disaster. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Administration’s policy toward Cuba
Primary Counties: Caldwell, Comal, Number 59008) and policy implementation actions to be
Dewitt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Jim taken by heads of departments and
Rafaela Monchek, agencies. The President authorized and
Wells, Lavaca, Milam, Sabine, San Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster
Augustine directed the Secretary of State to
Assistance. publish this memorandum in the
All other information in the original [FR Doc. 2017–22764 Filed 10–19–17; 8:45 am] Federal Register. The text of the
declaration remains unchanged. BILLING CODE 8025–01–P memorandum is set out below.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Number 59008) Janet Freer,
Director, Office of Directives Management,
James E. Rivera, STATE DEPARTMENT Bureau of Administration, Department of
Associate Administrator for Disaster [Public Notice: 10173] State.
Assistance.
National Security Presidential
[FR Doc. 2017–22809 Filed 10–19–17; 8:45 am] Overseas Security Advisory Council
Memorandum on Strengthening the
BILLING CODE 8025–01–P (OSAC) Meeting Notice; Closed
Policy of the United States Toward Cuba
Meeting
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THE SECRETARY OF THE
November 14, 2017. Pursuant to Section TREASURY
Presidential Declaration Amendment of 10(d) of the Federal Advisory THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
a Major Disaster for the State of Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix), 5 THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
California U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), and 5 U.S.C. THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
552b(c)(7)(E), it has been determined THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
AGENCY:U.S. Small Business that the meeting will be closed to the THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
Administration. public. The meeting will focus on an THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
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(b) This memorandum does not affect served Aug. 20, 2004).1 On September By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting
either Executive Order 12807 of May 24, 11, 2017, CKIN and the Town entered Director, Office of Proceedings.
1992, Interdiction of Illegal Aliens, or into a new 10-year agreement for CKIN Marline Simeon,
Executive Order 13276 of November 15, to continue to operate over the Line.2 Clearance Clerk.
2002, Delegation of Responsibilities CKIN states that the amended operating [FR Doc. 2017–22817 Filed 10–19–17; 8:45 am]
Concerning Undocumented Aliens agreement will take effect on the BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
Interdicted or Intercepted in the effective date of this notice of
Caribbean Region. exemption.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. CKIN certifies that its projected DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
annual revenues as a result of this
(a) Nothing in this memorandum shall transaction will not result in the Federal Highway Administration
be construed to impair or otherwise creation of a Class I or Class II rail
affect: [FHWA Docket No. FHWA–2017–0007]
carrier and will not exceed $5 million.
(i) the authority granted by law to an CKIN also states that there are no Fixing America’s Surface
executive department or agency, or the provisions or agreements limiting Transportation (FAST) Act; Solicitation
head thereof; or interchange with other carriers. for Candidate Projects in the Interstate
(ii) the functions of the Director of the The transaction may be consummated System Reconstruction and
Office of Management and Budget on or after November 4, 2017, the Rehabilitation Pilot Program (ISRRPP)
relating to budgetary, administrative, or effective date of the exemption (30 days
legislative proposals. after the verified notice of exemption AGENCY: Federal Highway
(b) This memorandum shall be was filed). Administration (FHWA), Department of
implemented consistent with applicable If the verified notice contains false or Transportation (DOT).
laws and subject to the availability of misleading information, the exemption ACTION: Notice; solicitation for
appropriations. is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the applications.
(c) This memorandum is not intended exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
to, and does not, create any right or SUMMARY: The FHWA invites State
may be filed at any time. The filing of
benefit, substantive or procedural, transportation departments to submit
a petition to revoke will not
enforceable at law or in equity by any applications for candidate projects in
automatically stay the effectiveness of
party against the United States, its the Interstate System Reconstruction
the exemption. Petitions for stay must
departments, agencies, or entities, its and Rehabilitation Pilot Program
be filed no later than October 27, 2017
officers, employees, or agents, or any (ISRRPP), authorized in the
(at least seven days before the
other person. Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
exemption becomes effective).
(d) The Secretary of State is hereby Century and amended by the Fixing
An original and 10 copies of all America’s Surface Transportation
authorized and directed to publish this pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD
memorandum in the Federal Register. (FAST) Act. Under the ISRRPP, FHWA
36147, must be filed with the Surface may permit up to three States to collect
Donald J. Trump Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., tolls on a facility on the Interstate
[FR Doc. 2017–22928 Filed 10–19–17; 8:45 am] Washington, DC 20423–0001. In System for the purpose of reconstructing
BILLING CODE 4710–10–P addition, a copy of each pleading must or rehabilitating Interstate highway
be served on applicant’s representative, corridors that could not otherwise be
John D. Heffner, Strasburger & Price, adequately maintained or functionally
LLP, 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW., improved without the collection of tolls.
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Suite 717, Washington, DC 20036. This notice describes general program
According to CKIN, this action is provisions, eligibility and selection
[Docket No. FD 36147] categorically excluded from criteria, and the application submission
environmental review under 49 CFR and evaluation process.
Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad 1105.6(c).
DATES: Applications are due to FHWA
Company—Amended Operation Board decisions and notices are Division Offices by February 20, 2018.
Exemption—Town of North Judson, available on our Web site at The FHWA will review these
Ind. WWW.STB.GOV. submissions and award up to three
Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad Decided: October 17, 2017. provisional approvals to States that will
Company (CKIN), a Class III rail carrier, be expected to fully satisfy the ISRRPP
has filed a verified notice of exemption 1 CKIN states that it was selected by the Town to criteria within 3 years. Should FHWA
under 49 CFR 1150.41 to continue to operate the Line pursuant to an Operating award fewer than three provisional
Agreement executed on July 31, 2004, and expiring
operate an approximately 27.92-mile on December 31, 2015. Subsequently, the parties
approvals, it will re-solicit for
line of railroad owned by the Town of extended the operating agreement, first until May applications at a future date.
North Judson, Ind. (Town). The rail line 15, 2016, and later until August 15, 2016. During The FHWA will conduct an
extends between milepost CF 0.23, at these extensions, CKIN initiated litigation in state information session regarding the
court and brought a petition before the Board that ISRRPP in the form of a Webinar on
Lacrosse, and milepost CF 15.23, at was later denied. See CSX Transp., Inc.—Aban.
Wellsboro, and between milepost CI Exemption—in LaPorte, Porter, & Starke Ctys., Ind., November 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., e.t. For
218.0, at English Lake, and milepost CI AB 55 (Sub-No. 643X) et al. (STB served May 31, more information, please visit: https://
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230.92, at Malden, in LaPorte, Porter, 2017). Ultimately, the parties reached a mutually www.fhwa.dot.gov/ipd/revenue/road_
satisfactory settlement. See CSX Transp., Inc.— pricing/tolling_pricing/interstate_
and Starke Counties, Ind. (the Line). Aban. Exemption—in LaPorte, Porter, & Starke
According to CKIN, the Board Ctys., Ind., AB 55 (Sub-No. 643X) et al. (STB served rr.aspx.
originally authorized CKIN’s operation Oct. 2, 2017). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
2 CKIN states that the parties’ operating agreement
of the Line in 2004. See Chesapeake & questions about the pilot program: Ms.
is automatically renewable at CKIN’s option for two
Ind. R.R.—Operation Exemption—Town additional five-year terms, for a total occupancy of Cynthia Essenmacher, Center for
of N. Judson, Ind., FD 34529 (STB 20 years. Innovative Finance Support, Office of
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