[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 68 (Monday, April 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 18446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7238]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs

[Public Notice 5046]


Selection of Date for Purpose of Section 584(c)(i) of H.R. 4818, 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice establishes April 1, 2005 as the date from which 
the 120 day period will be calculated, in accordance with Section 
584(c)(i) of H.R. 4818, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, which 
amends Section 527 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal 
Years 1994 and 1995.

DATES: This notice is effective on April 1, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Embassy Managua: Economic 
Section, Km. 4\1/2\ Carretera Sur, Managua, Nicaragua (505) 266-6010; 
Department of State: Office of Central American Affairs, 2201 C Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20520, (202) 736-7660.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 584(c)(i) of H.R. 4818, Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2005 amends Section 527 of the Foreign Relations 
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 in the following manner:
    (1) Any action of the types set forth in subparagraphs (A), (B), 
and (C) of subsection (a)(1) that was taken by the Government of 
Nicaragua during the period beginning on January 1, 1956, and ending on 
January 9, 2002, shall not be considered in implementing the 
prohibition under subsection (a) unless the action has been presented 
in accordance with the procedure set forth in paragraph (2).
    (2) An action shall be deemed presented for purposes of paragraph 
(1) if it is--
    (A) In writing; and
    (B) Received by the United States Department of State on or before 
120 days after the date specified in paragraph (3) at--
    (i) The headquarters of the United States Department of State in 
Washington, DC; or
    (ii) The Embassy of the United States of America to Nicaragua.
    (3) The date to which paragraph (2) refers is a date after 
enactment of this subsection that is specified by the Secretary of 
State, at the Secretary's discretion, in a notice published in the 
Federal Register.
    The Secretary of State has determined April 1, 2005 as the date 
described in paragraph (3) of Section 584(c)(i) of H.R. 4818, 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.

    Dated: March 25, 2005.
David Lindwall,
Director, Office of Central American Affairs, Bureau of Western 
Hemisphere Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 05-7238 Filed 4-8-05; 8:45 am]
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