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Reporting and Procedures Regulations: Cuban Assets Control Regulations; Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines; Partial Withdrawal

The Office of Foreign Assets Control partially withdraws the proposed rule published on January 29, 2003, regarding economic sanctions enforcement guidelines specifically for banking institutions. This withdrawal occurs concurrently with the issuance of an interim final rule titled 'OFAC Economic Sanctions Enforcement Procedures for Banking Institutions' which amends 31 CFR part 501. The action applies to banking institutions as defined in the new interim final rule.

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1994 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 8 / Thursday, January 12, 2006 / Proposed Rules 1 68 FR 4422–4429 (2003). The Agency will take no further action on the requested alternative action unless the commenter submits an appropriate petition for rulemaking. § 392.8 Expedited review. (a) A petition will receive expedited review by FSIS if the requested action is intended to enhance the public health by removing or reducing foodborne pathogens or other potential food safety hazards that might be present in or on meat, poultry, or egg products. (b) For a petition to be considered for expedited review, the petitioner must submit scientific information that demonstrates that the requested action will reduce or remove foodborne pathogens or other potential food safety hazards that are likely to be present in or on meat, poultry, or egg products, and how it will do so. (c) If FSIS determines that a petition warrants expedited review, FSIS will review the petition ahead of other pending petitions. § 392.9 Availability of additional guidance. Information related to the submission and processing of petitions for rulemaking may be found on the FSIS Web site at http://www/fsis.usda.gov/. Done at Washington, DC, on January 6, 2006. Barbara J. Masters, Administrator. [FR Doc. E6–172 Filed 1–11–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Part 501 Reporting and Procedures Regulations: Cuban Assets Control Regulations; Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines; Partial Withdrawal AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Partial withdrawal of proposed rule. SUMMARY: This document withdraws in part the proposed rule published on January 29, 2003, relating to the economic sanctions enforcement guidelines.1 In addition, in the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, the Treasury Department is issuing an interim final rule—Economic Sanctions Enforcement Procedures for Banking Institutions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director of Records, (202) 622–2500 (not a toll-free call). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Partial Withdrawal of Proposed Rule The proposed rule (68 FR 4422–4429, January 29, 2003) is withdrawn with respect to ‘‘banking institutions,’’ as that term is defined in the interim final rule (‘‘OFAC Economic Sanctions Enforcement Procedures for Banking Institutions’’) amending 31 CFR part 501, appearing in the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register. Approved: December 22, 2005. Robert W. Werner, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Approved: December 23, 2005. Stuart A. Levey, Under Secretary of the Treasury, Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. [FR Doc. 06–277 Filed 1–11–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R05–OAR–2005–0563, FRL–8020–9] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Wisconsin; Wisconsin Construction Permit Permanency SIP Revision AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Wisconsin State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Wisconsin on December 8, 2005. Wisconsin has submitted for approval into its SIP a statutory provision designed to ensure the permanency of construction permit conditions. EPA is proposing to approve this revision because it is consistent with Federal regulations governing State permit programs. This revision also addresses one of the deficiencies identified in EPA’s Notice of Deficiency (NOD), published in the Federal Register on March 4, 2004. (69 FR 10167.) DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 13, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– OAR–2005–0563, by one of the following methods: • http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: Blakley.Pamela@epa.gov. • Fax: (312) 886–5824. • Mail: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Air Permit Section, (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. • Hand Delivery: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Air Permit Section, (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Regional Office official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. excluding Federal holidays. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–R05–OAR–2005– 0563. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through http:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through http:// www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional instructions on submitting comments, go to Section I of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. 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