[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 203 (Friday, October 18, 1996)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 54334] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-26810] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Chapter V Blocked Persons, Specially Designated Nationals, Specially Designated Terrorists, Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers, and Blocked Vessels; Removal of Entry AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Amendment of final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Foreign Assets Control is removing from appendix C to 31 CFR chapter V an entry for a vessel no longer deemed to be blocked under economic sanctions imposed against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia & Montenegro). EFFECTIVE DATE: October 18, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, tel.: 202/622-2520. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability This document is available as an electronic file on The Federal Bulletin Board the day of publication in the Federal Register. By modem, dial 202/512-1387 and type ``GO FAC,'' or call 202/512-1530 for disk or paper copies. This file is available for downloading without charge in WordPerfect 5.1, ASCII, and Adobe AcrobatTM readable (*.PDF) formats. For Internet access, the address for use with the World Wide Web (Home Page), Telnet, or FTP protocol is: fedbbs.access.gpo.gov. The document is also accessible for downloading in ASCII format without charge from Treasury's Electronic Library (``TEL'') in the ``Business, Trade and Labor Mall'' of the FedWorld bulletin board. By modem, dial 703/321-3339, and select the appropriate self-expanding file in TEL. For Internet access, use one of the following protocols: Telnet = fedworld.gov (192.239.93.3); World Wide Web (Home Page) = http://www.fedworld.gov; FTP = ftp.fedworld.gov (192.239.92.205). Additional information concerning the programs of the Office of Foreign Assets Control is available for downloading from the Office's Internet Home Page: http://www.ustreas.gov/treasury/services/ fac/fac.html, or in fax form through the Office's 24-hour fax-on-demand service: call 202/622-0077 using a fax machine, fax modem, or touch tone telephone. Background Appendix C to 31 CFR chapter V contains the names of vessels blocked pursuant to the various economic sanctions programs administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (``OFAC'') (61 FR 32936, June 26, 1996). The M/V RAMA (formerly known as the ``KUPRES'') was designated as a vessel that was the property of undertakings or entities organized or located in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia & Montenegro) (the ``FRY (S&M)''), or of entities owned or controlled by such undertakings or entities. As such, all transactions by U.S. persons with respect to the M/V RAMA were blocked pursuant to Sec. 585.201(b) of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia & Montenegro) and the Bosnian Serb-Controlled Areas of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 585 (the ``Regulations''). Sanctions against the FRY (S&M) were suspended on January 16, 1996, and all transactions by U.S. persons with respect to the M/V RAMA and other FRY (S&M) vessels outside U.S. jurisdiction on this date were authorized. This rule is being issued to remove the entry ``RAMA'' from appendix C, because OFAC has determined that this vessel was sold in a judicial sale in Panama and is no longer the property of undertakings or entities organized or located in the FRY (S&M), or of entities owned or controlled by such undertakings or entities. Accordingly, transactions with regard to this vessel are not subject to the suspended prohibitions in Sec. 585.201(b) of the Regulations. Since the Regulations and this amendment to appendix C to 31 CFR chapter V involve a foreign affairs function, the provisions of Executive Order 12866 and the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553), requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, opportunity for public participation, and delay in effective date, are inapplicable. Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612) does not apply. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, and under the authority of 3 U.S.C. 301; 22 U.S.C. 287c; 49 U.S.C. App. 1514; 50 U.S.C. 1601- 1651; 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706; E.O. 12808, 57 FR 23299, 3 CFR, 1992 Comp., p. 305; E.O. 12810, 57 FR 24347, 3 CFR, 1992 Comp., p. 307; E.O. 12831, 58 FR 5253, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 576; E.O. 12846, 58 FR 25771, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 599; and E.O. 12934, 59 FR 54117, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 930, appendix C to 31 CFR chapter V is amended as set forth below: Appendix C to chapter V of 31 CFR is amended by removing the entry for the vessel ``RAMA''. Dated: September 18, 1996. R. Richard Newcomb, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Approved: September 24, 1996. James E. Johnson, Assistant Secretary (Enforcement). [FR Doc. 96-26810 Filed 10-17-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810-25-F