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Please read the instructions before completing this form. For additional forms or assistance in completing this form, contact your agency's
Paperwork Clearance Officer. Send two copies of this form, the collection instrument to be reviewed, the Supporting Statement, and any
additional documentation to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room
10102, 72517th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503.
2. OMS control number
1. Agency/Subagency originating request
Treasury/Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC")
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6. Requested expiration date
Existing collection in use without an OMS control number
a.
For b-t, note Item A2 ofSupporting Statement Instructions
7. Title
Emergency - Approval requested by: _ / _ / _
Delegated
substantial number of small entities?
0 Yes
Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved
collection for which approval has expired
f. 0
0
0
5. Small entities
Will this information collection have a significant economic impact on a
Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved
collection for which approval has expired
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a. ~ Regular
0 New Collection
0 Revision of a currently approved collection
Gl Extension of a currently approved ~ollection
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4. Type of review requested (check one)
3. Type of information collection (check one)
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b.
a.
b. DNone
[if Three years from the approval date
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Request for a Specific License to Visit an Immediate Family Member in Cuba
8. Agency form number(s) (ifapplicable)
TD F 90-22.60 and TD F 90-22.60(SP)
9. Keywords
10. Abstract
Cuba, Travel
Submissions will provide the U.S. Government with information to be used in enforcing the limitations
on Cuba travel-related transactions incident to visiting immediate family members by persons subject to
U.S. jurisdiction.
11. Affected public (Mark primary with "Po and all others with "X")
a. !. Individuals or households
d. Farms
b. _ Susiness or other for-profit
e. Federal Government
c. _ Not-for-profit institutions
f. _ State, Local, or Tribal Government
13. Annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden
55,000
1
a. Number of respondents
b. Total annual responses
collected electronically
c. Total annual hours requested
d. Current OMS inventory
e. Difference
f. Explanation of difference
rn
0
0
0
0
0
a. Total annualized capital/startup costs
b. Total annual costs (O&M)
1. Percentage of these responses
99
5,500
5,500
0
12. Obligation to respond (Mark primary with "P" and al/ others that apply with "X")
a. [29 Voluntary
b.
Required to obtain or retain benefits
c. 0 Mandatory
14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden (in thousands ofdo/lars)
%
c. Total annualized cost requested
d. Current OMS inventory
e. Difference
f. Explanation of difference
1. Program change
2. Adjustment
1. Program change
2. Adjustment
15. Purpose of information collection (Mark primary with "P" and a/I others that
apply with "X'')
a. X Application for benefits
e. _ Program planning or management
b. _ Program evaluation
f. - Research
c. _ General purpose statistics
g. E... Regulatory or compliance
d. - Audit
17. Statistical methods
16. Frequency of recordkeeping or reporting (check all that apply)
a. 0 Recordkeeping
c. ~ Reporting:
1. 0 On occasion
4. 0 Quarterly
7. 0 Biennially
0
Third party disclosure
2.0 Weekly
3.0 Monthly
6.0 Annually
5. 0 Semi-annually
Triennially
8. [lJ Other (describe)
18. Agency contact (person who can best answer questions regarding the content
Does this information collection employ statistical methods?
DYes
r!1
ofthis submission)
No
Name:
Phone:
OMS 83-1
b.
Peter Kucik
202-622-3939
10195
19. Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with
5 CFR 1320.9.
NOTE: The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3), appear at the end of the
instructions. The certification is to be made with reference to those regulatoryprovisions as set forth in
the instructions.
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(n It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective manage
ment and use of the information to be collected (see note in Item 19 of the instructions);
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
0) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item below and explain the reason in
Item 18 of the Supporting Statement.
Signat
OMB 83-1
Date
10/95
Renewal ofOMB Authorization No. 1505-0202
SUPPORTING STATEMENT
This filing contains the infonnation required by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, and 5 CFR part 1320.
A. Justification.
1. Explain the circumstances that make the collection ofinformation necessary. Identify any legal
or administrative requirements that necessitate the collection. Attach a copy ofthe appropriate
section ofeach statute and regulation mandating or authorizing the collection ofinformation.
The accompanying OMB 83-1 application is submitted to extend the information collection
authority and fonn pertaining to the revised Cuban Assets Control Regulations set forth in 31
CFR part 515 ("CACR"). See Attachment 1.
On October 10,2003, the President announced the establishment of a Commission for Assistance
to a Free Cuba, which he tasked with identifying ways to hasten Cuba's transition to a free and
open society. On May 1, 2004, this Commission delivered its Report to the President
recommending, among other things, changes to the U.S. sanctions with respect to Cuba. On May
6,2004, the President directed the implementation of certain of the Commission's
recommendations. The Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") issued an interim final rule
on June 16, 2004, implementing these recommendations via amendments to the CACR effective
June 30, 2004. See Attachment 1. These amendments, among other things, changed the rules
regarding travel-related transactions incident to visiting relatives in Cuba. Prior to the
amendments, a person with a Cuban national close relative (defined to include second cousins) in
Cuba could engage in travel-related transactions incident to visiting that relative once every 12
months under a general license (no application necessary) and more often pursuant to a specific
license, if requested. Effective June 30, 2004, the once-per-twelve-months general license was
eliminated. OFAC now issues specific licenses authorizing travel-related transactions incident to
visits to members of a person's immediate family (defined much more narrowly) who are
nationals of Cuba once per three-year period and for no more than 14 days.
In order to ensure that the one-trip-per-three-year-period and other requirements of the new rule
are not violated, OFAC applied for and received OMB approval to use the attached fonn to collect
information on the traveler and the family members in Cuba whom the traveler is visiting. The
form is provided in English and Spanish to accommodate those persons for whom Spanish is the
primary language. See Attachment 2 for copies ofthese forms. In 2006, OFAC began to use the
forms within the context of the automated system described below. The renewal ofthis collection
of infonnation is required to ensure compliance with new regulatory requirements regarding travel
to Cuba and the use of the proposed fonn will allow for a standardized method of information
collection.
2. Indicate how, by whom, andfor what purpose the information is to be used. Except for a new
collection, indicate the actual use the agency has made ofthe information receivedfrom the
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current collection.
To ensure uniform and consistent compliance and allow OFAC to maintain detailed records, this
form provides a standardized method of information collection. The information collected is used
by OFAC to verify that travelers are not exceeding the restriction on the frequency of visits to
Cuba and that they are only visiting members of their immediate family as that term is now
defined in the CACR.
3. Describe whether, and to what extent, the collection ofinformation involves the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g. permitting electronic submission ofresponses, and the basis for the
decision for adopting this means ofcollection. Also describe any consideration ofusing
information technology to reduce burden.
The collection of information may, at the discretion of the public applicant, be done either using
hard copy paper or a web-based collection system. A person may make application by mail using
the printed version of one of the OMB approved forms. OFAC receives an average of 14 paper
applications per week. Or a person may make application using our web-based collection system
entitled Cuba Travel and Licensing ("CTAL"). OFAC receives an average of 1050 electronic
applications per week. lfthe person making application electronically so directs, OFAC will
respond with either the approval or denial (1) in the form of an email with attachments or (2) in
the form of a paper response with attachments using the US Postal Service. OFAC receives 99%
of Family Visit Specific License applications through electronic submissions and processes all
such applications using CTAL. The processing is done through an Oracle-based system that
OFAC personnel use to generate word documents that are either printed (for mailing) or emailed
(as attachments). CTAL was designed to allow OFAC to be current on a daily basis with this
large volume of license requests.
4. Describe efforts to identify duplication. Show specifically why any similar information already
available cannot be used or modifiedfor use for the purposes described in item 2. above.
As each individual form is based upon a new travel application, there is no duplication of records.
5. If the collection ofinformation impacts small businesses or other small entities (Item 5 ofOMB
Form 83-1), describe any methods used to minimize burden.
The collection of information is from individuals and will not impact small business or other
small entities.
6. Describe the consequence to Federal program or policy activities if the collection is not
conducted or is conducted less frequently! as well as any technical or legal obstacles to reducing
burden.
If the collection is not conducted and the forms are not completed and signed, there could be
widespread flouting of the sanctions against Cuba, leading to unauthorized travel-related
transactions in which Cuba has an interest.
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Generally, the information could not be collected less frequently unless it was not collected at all.
For example, the form is submitted only when applying to travel to Cuba to visit members of the
applicant's immediate family. To collect the information less frequently would result in
incomplete records of persons traveling to Cuba, prevent OFAC from tracking and ensuring
compliance with the Regulations, and jeopardize OFAC' s ability to bring civil penalty or other
enforcement actions.
7. Explain any special circumstances that require the collection to be conducted in a manner:
• requiring respondents to report information to the agency more often than quarterly;
None.
• requiring respondents to prepare a written response to a collection ofinformation in fewer
than 30 days after receipt ofit;
Respondents can download a copy of the form from OFAC's website and complete and
submit it whenever they wish to apply to travel to Cuba to visit a member of their
immediate family, or, using CTAL, make application electronically.
•
requiring respondents to submit more than an original and two copies ofany document;
No document is required beyond the form.
• requiring respondents to retain records, other than health, medical, government contract,
grant-in-aid, or tax records, for more than three years;
Respondents are required to maintain a copy of their submission to present to either
Government officials in the event of an audit and/or to the Travel Service Provider
("TSP") prior to the TSP providing regulated services to the respondent.
• in connection with a statistical survey, that is not designed to produce valid and reliable
results that can be generalized to the universe ofstudy;
The information collections are not part of a statistical survey.
• requiring the use ofa statistical data classification that has not been reviewed and approved
byOMB;
Not Applicable.
• that includes a pledge ofconfidentiality that is not supported by authority established in
statute or regulation, that is not supported by disclosure and data security policies that are
consistent with the pledge, or which unnecessarily impedes sharing ofdata with other
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agencies for compatible confidential use;
It is the policy of OFAC to protect the confidentiality of information in appropriate cases
pursuant to the exemptions from disclosure provided under the Freedom of Information
Act and the Privacy Act.
• requiring respondents to submit proprietary trade secrets, or other confidential information
unless the agency can demonstrate that it has instituted procedures to protect the
information's confidentiality to the extent permitted by law.
The information requested is personal identification information for law enforcement
purposes. Moreover, it is the policy of OFAC to protect the confidentiality of information
in appropriate cases pursuant to the exemptions from disclosure provided under the
Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act.
8. If applicable, prOVide a copy and identifj; the date andpage number ofpublication in the
Federal Register ofthe agency's notice, reqUired by 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting comments on the
information collection prior to submission to OMB. Summarize public comments received in
response to that notice and describe actions taken by the agency in response to these comments.
Specifically address comments received on cost and hour burden.
A copy of the Federal Register Notice of July 1, 2008, 73 FR 37531, soliciting comments is
included as Attachment 3. OFAC received no comments.
Describe efforts to consult with persons outside the agency to obtain their views on the
availability ofdata, frequency ofcollection, the clarity ofinstructions and record keeping,
disclosure, or reportingformat (if any), and on the data elements to be recorded, disclosed, or
reported.
None.
Consultation with representatives ofthose from whom information is to be obtained or those who
must compile records should occur at least once every 3 years - even ifthe collection of
information activity is the same as in prior periods. There may be circumstances that mitigate
against consultation in a specific situation. These circumstances should be explained.
Not applicable.
9. Explain any decision to prOVide any payment or gift to respondents, other than remuneration of
contractors or grantees.
Respondents receive no payment or gifts for completing the form.
10. Describe any assurance ofcorifidentiality provided to respondents and the basis for the
assurance in statute, regulation, or agency policy.
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The information requested is personal identification information and is related to law
enforcement. Moreover, it is the policy of OFAC to protect the confidentiality of information
pursuant to the exemptions from disclosure provided under the Freedom of Information Act and
the Privacy Act.
11. Provide additional justification for any questions ofa sensitive nature, such as sexual
behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly consideredprivate.
This justification should include the reasons why the agency considers the questions necessary,
the specific uses to be made ofthe information, the explanation to be given to persons from whom
the information is requested, and any steps to be taken to obtain their consent.
OFAC makes no requests for sensitive information of the type described above.
12. Provide estimates ofthe hour burden ofthe collection ofinformation. The statement should:
• Indicate the number ofrespondents, frequency ofresponse, annual hour burden, and an
explanation ofhow the burden was estimated. Unless directed to do so, agencies should not
conduct special surveys to obtain information on which to base hour burden estimates.
Consultation with a sample (fewer than 10) ofpotential respondents is desirable. If the hour
burden on respondents is expected to vary widely because ofdifferences in activity, size, or
complexity, show the range ofestimated hour burden and explain the reasons for the
variance. Generally, estimates should not include burden hours for customary and usual
business practices.
The anticipated number of respondents is 55,000 persons a year. The time required to
provide the information is approximately 6 minutes. The estimate is based on several
Treasury employees' attempts to complete the form as if they were persons seeking to
travel to Cuba to visit members of their immediate family. Responses are once per
incident, with a total annual hour burden of 5,500 hours. Since the last submission, the
number of respondents has increased and the annual hour burden has decreased due to the
increase from zero to 99% in applications OFAC receives electronically and processes
using CTAL as described above.
• If the request for approval covers more than one form, provide separate hour burden
estimates for each form and aggregate the hour burdens in Item 13 ofOMB Form 83-1
There is only one form. OFAC has provided a Spanish-language version of the form for
use by persons whose first language is Spanish. The forms are identical in content. See
Attachment 2.
• Provide estimates ofannualized cost to respondents for the hour burdens for collections of
information, identifying and using appropriate wage rate categories. The cost ofcontracting
out or paying outside parties for information collection activities should not be included
here. Instead, this cost should be included in Item 13.
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At 6 minutes for preparing the form, and with each applicant only eligible to travel once
every three years, there is no practical cost associated with this burden.
13. Provide an estimate ofthe total annual cost burden to respondents or record-keeper resulting
from the collection ofinformation. (Do not include the cost ofany hour burden shown in Items 12
and 14.)
•
The cost estimate should be split into two components: (aJ a total capital and start-up
cost component (annualized over its expected usefullifeJ and (b) a total operation and
maintenance component. The estimates should take into account costs associated with
generating, maintaining, and disclosing or providing the iriformation. Include
descriptions ofmethods used to estimate major cost factors including system and
technology acquisition, expected useful life ofcapital equipment, the discount raters), and
the time period over which costs will be incurred Capital and start-up costs include,
among other items, preparations for collecting information such as purchasing
computers and software; monitoring, sampling, drilling and testing equipment; and
record storage facilities.
The burden imposed on persons wishing to engage in travel-related transactions in Cuba
to visit an immediate family member is minimal as the form is only one page.
•
If cost estimates are expected to vary widely,
agencies should present ranges ofcost
burdens and explain the reasons for the variance. The cost ofpurchasing or contracting
out information collection services should be a part ofthis cost burden estimate. In
developing cost burden estimates, agencies may consult with a sample ofrespondents
(fewer than 10). utilize the 60-day pre-OMB submission public comment process and use
existing economic or regulatory impact analysis associated with the rulemaking
containing the information collection, as appropriate.
Not applicable.
•
Generally, estimates should not include purchases ofequipment or services, or portions
thereof, made: (1) prior to October 1, 1995, (2) to achieve regulatory compliance with
requirements not associated with the information collection, (3) for reasons other than to
provide information or keep records for the government, or (4) as part ofcustomary and
usual business or private practices.
Not applicable.
14. Provide estimates ofannualized cost to the Federal Government. Also, provide a description
ofthe method used to estimate cost, which should include quantification ofhours, operational
expenses (such as equipment, overhead, printing, and support stafj), and any other expense that
would not have been incurred without this collection ofinformation. Agencies may also
aggregate cost estimates from paragraphs 12, 13, and 14 in a single table.
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There is no cost to the U.S. Government attributable to this information collection effort that
would not have been incurred without the paperwork burden.
15. Explain the reasons for any program changes or adjustments reported in Items 13 or 14 of
the OMB Form 83-1
Not applicable.
16. For collections ofinformation whose results will be published, outline plans for tabulation
andpublication. Address any complex analytical techniques that will be used Provide the time
schedule for the entire project, including beginning and ending dates ofthe collection of
information, completion ofreport, publication dates, and other actions.
Results will not be published.
17. If seeking approval to not display the expiration date for OMB approval ofthe information
collection, explain the reasons that display would be inappropriate.
Not applicable.
18. Explain each exception to the certification statement identified in Item 19, "Certification for
Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions, " ofOMB Form 83-1
Not applicable.
B. Collections of Information Employing Statistical Methods.
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENT 1
Wednesday,
June 16, 2004
Part III
Department of the
Treasury
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 515
Cuban Assets Control Regulations; Interim
Final Rule
Revocation of OFAC Specific Licenses To
Engage in Travel-Related Transactions
Incident to Visiting Close Relatives in
Cuba; Notice
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Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 115/ Wednesday, June 16, 2004/ Rules and Regulations
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 515
Cuban Assets Control Regulations
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury
ACTION: Interim final rule.
AGENCY:
The Office of Foreign Assets
Control of the U.S. Department of the
Treasury is amending the Cuban Assets
Control Regulations, part 515 of chapter
V of 31 CFR, to implement the
President's May 6, 2004 direction with
respect to certain recommendations in
the May 2004 Report to the President
from the Commission for Assistance to
a Free Cuba. This rule also contains
additional substantive amendments
consistent with the President's policy as
well as technical and clarifying
amendments.
OATES: Effective Date: June 30, 2004.
Comments: Written comments must
be received no later than August 16,
2004.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted in the English language by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Agency Web site: http://
www.treas.gov/offices/enforcementl
ofac/comment.html.
• Fax: Chief of Records, 202/622
1657.
• Mail: Chief of Records, ATTN:
Request for Comments, Office of Foreign
Assets Control, Department of the
Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20220.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include "Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury" and the FR Doc.
number that appears at the end of this
document. Comments received will be
posted without change to http://
www.treas.gov/ofac, including any
personal information provided. For
detailed instructions on submitting
comments and additional information
on the rulemaking process, see the
"Public Participation" subsection of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this document. To read background
documents or comments received, go to
http://www.treas.gov/ofac.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chief of Licensing, teL: 202/622-2480 or
Chief of Policy Planning and Program
Management, teL: 202/622-4855, Office
of Foreign Assets Control, or Chief
Counsel, tel.: 202/622-2410, Office of
Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control),
Department ofthe Treasury,
Washington, DC 20220 (not toll free
numbers).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic and Facsimile Availability
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GPO Access. GPO Access supports
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accessed by modem dialup at 202/512
1387 followed by typing "/GO/FAC."
Paper copies of this document can be
obtained by calling the Government
Printing Office at 202/512-1530. This
document and additional information
concerning the programs of the Office of
Foreign Assets Control are available for
downloading from the Office's Internet
Home Page: http://www.treas.gov/ofac,
or via FTP at ofacftp.treas.gov.
Facsimiles of information are available
through the Office's 24-hour fax-on
demand service: call 202/622-0077
using a fax machine, fax modem, or
(within the United States) a touch-tone
telephone.
Background
On October 10,2003, the President
announced the establishment of a
Commission for Assistance to a Free
Cuba (the "Commission"), an
interagency commission tasked with
identifying ways to hasten Cuba's
transition to a free and open society and
identifying U.S. Government programs
that could assist the Cuban people
during such a transition. On May 1,
2004, the Commission delivered its
Report to the President, recommending,
among other things, a number of
proposed changes to the U.S. sanctions
with respect to Cuba. On May 6, 2004,
the President directed the
implementation of certain of the
Report's recommendations. In this
interim final rule, the Office of Foreign
Assets Control ("OFAC") is amending
the Cuban Assets Control Regulations,
31 CFR part 515 (the "CACR"), to
implement these recommendations, to
make additional changes consistent
with the President's policy with respect
to Cuba, and to make certain technical
and clarifying changes.
Fully-hosted travel. Section 515.420,
the note to paragraph (c) and paragraph
(f) of § 515.560, and paragraph (c)(4)(i)
of § 515.572 are amended to remove
discussion of and references to fully
hosted travel and the presumption that
travelers to Cuba pay expenses for Cuba
travel-related transactions. The term
"fully-hosted travel" refers to travel to,
from, or within Cuba for which all costs
and fees either are paid for by a third
country national who is not subject to
U.S. jurisdiction or are covered or
waived by Cuba or a national of Cuba.
The term was first introduced into the
CACR on July 22,1982, in § 515.560 of
the "Licenses, Authorizations, and
Statements of Licensing Policy" subpart.
See 47 FR 32060. Paragraph (j) of
§ 515.560 provided that all transactions
incident to fully-hosted travel were
authorized. On May 13,1999, OFAC
removed this provision from § 515.560,
amended it, and placed it in a new
§ 515.420, which is in the
"Interpretations" subpart of the CACR.
See 64 FR 24808.
In the years since the May 13,1999
amendments, it has been found that
persons who claimed their travel was
fully-hosted in fact routinely engaged in
prohibited money transactions (e.g.,
payment of entry and exit and docking
fees). It has also been determined that
even a person who accepts goods or
services in Cuba without paying for
them is in fact engaging in a prohibited
dealing in property in which Cuba or a
Cuban national has an interest.
Therefore, language regarding fully
hosted travel is removed from the CACR
and any authorization of fully-hosted
travel is thereby eliminated. Amended
§ 515.420 now explains that the
prohibition in § 515.201(b)(1) on dealing
in property includes a prohibition on
the receipt of goods or services in Cuba
when those goods or services are
provided free-of-charge, whether
received as a gift from the Government
of Cuba, a national of Cuba, or a third
country national, unless otherwise
authorized by an OFAC general or
specific license. See, e.g., § 515.560(a) of
the CACR. Amended § 515.420 also
explains that payment for air travel to
Cuba on a third-country carrier, which
involves property in which Cuba has an
interest (for example, because the carrier
will pass a portion of the payment on
to Cuba), is now prohibited unless the
travel is pursuant to an OFAC general or
specific license.
Along with the references to fully
hosted travel, the companion language
in § 515.420, which states that any
person who travels to Cuba without
OFAC authorization is presumed to
have engaged in prohibited travel
related transactions there, is also
removed. Notwithstanding the removal
of this language, it is OFAC's position
that the receipt of services or other
dealings in property in which Cuba has
an interest, such as a stay at a Cuban
hotel or the purchase of food in Cuba,
can be inferred from evidence of multi
day travel in Cuba.
Federal Register IVa!. 69, No. 115 I Wednesday, June 16, 2004 I Rules and Regulations
Importation of Cuban merchandise.
Paragraph (c)(3) of § 515.560 is amended
to eliminate the general license
authorizing licensed travelers to Cuba to
purchase in Cuba and return to the
United States with up to $100 worth of
Cuban merchandise for personal
consumption. The amended paragraph
(c) now explains that, with the
exception noted below, no merchandise
may be purchased or otherwise acquired
in Cuba and then brought back to the
United States. OFAC has added a note
to paragraph (c) explaining that this rule
does not apply to the purchase in Cuba
and importation into the United States
of informational materials, which
continue to be exempt from the
prohibitions of the CACR, as described
in § 515.206.
Exportation of accompanied baggage.
Former paragraph (f) of § 515.560,
which discussed the carrying of
currency by fully-hosted travelers, is
replaced with a new paragraph (f)
limiting the amount of accompanied
baggage carried by authorized travelers
to Cuba to 44 pounds per traveler,
unless a higher amount is authorized by
the Bureau of Industry and Security of
the Department of Commerce or, for
exportations of non-U.S. origin
accompanied baggage from third
countries to Cuba, by a specific license
from OFAC.
Travel to visit relatives in Cuba.
Sections 515.560 and 515.561 are
amended to make a number of changes
to the rules regarding travel-related
transactions incident to visiting
relatives in Cuba.
Prior to these amendments, a person
with a Cuban national close relative
(defined to include second cousins) in
Cuba could engage in travel-related
transactions incident to visiting that
relative once every 12 months under a
general license and more often pursuant
to specific licenses if requested. There
was no stated limit to the duration of
the first visit, and the traveler could
spend up to the State Department per
diem (currently $167) for living
expenses in Cuba plus any additional
funds needed for transactions that were
directly incident to visiting that relative.
These amendments narrow the
category of relatives who can be visited
in Cuba. The definition of "close
relative" set forth in former paragraph
(d) of § 515.561, is replaced by the term
"member of a person's immediate
family," which is defined in new
paragraph (c). Under the new rule, a
member of a person's immediate family
is defined as a spouse, child,
grandchild, parent, grandparent, or
sibling of that person or that person's
spouse, as well as any spouse, widow,
or widower of any of the foregoing.
Relevant portions of § 515.561 also are
amended to eliminate the policy of
authorizing those who share a common
dwelling as a family with the traveler to
accompany the traveler, unless they are
themselves members of the immediate
family ofthe person to be visited.
The once-per-twelve-months general
license contained in former paragraph
(a) of § 515.561 is eliminated. In its
place, new paragraph (a) states that
OFAC will issue specific licenses
authorizing travel-related transactions
incident to visits to members of a
person's immediate family who are
nationals of Cuba once per three-year
period and for no more than 14 days. A
person subject to U.S. jurisdiction who
wishes to engage in travel-related
transactions to visit a member of his or
her immediate family who is a national
of Cuba will need to request and receive
specific permission from OFAC before
engaging in those transactions. For those
who emigrated to the United States from
Cuba and have not since that time
visited a family member in Cuba, the
three-year period will be counted from
the date they left Cuba. For all others,
the three year period will be counted
from the date they last left Cuba
pursuant to the pre-existing family visit
generalltcense or, if they traveled under
a family visit specific license, the date
that license was issued. Former
paragraph (b), under which OFAC
issued specific licenses for additional
visits, is eliminated. No additional visits
will be authorized.
Former paragraph (c) of § 515.561
stated a different rule for travelers
wishing to visit relatives who are not
nationals of Cuba but who instead are in
Cuba pursuant to an OFAC
authorization (such as a student who is
in Cuba under her university's
educational activities license). This rule
has been moved to paragraph (b) and
modified to provide for the issuance of
a specific license to visit a member of
a person's immediate family in exigent
circumstances provided the person to be
visited is in Cuba pursuant to an OFAC
authorization, the particular exigency
has been reported to the U.S. Interests
Section in Havana, and issuance of the
license would support the mission of
the U.S. Interests Section in Havana.
Licenses would be issued under this
paragraph, after consultation with the
Department of State, in true emergent
situations, such as serious illness
accompanied by an inability to travel,
and in order to support services
normally provided in such
circumstances by the U.S. Interests
Section in Havana.
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A number of individuals have
outstanding specific licenses that were
issued pursuant to former § 515.561(b)
and (c). Those licenses will remain valid
only until June 30, 2004, after which
they are revoked. Accordingly,
individuals who have such specific
licenses may not use them to engage in
any Cuba travel-related transaction
occurring on or after June 30, 2004.
These amendments also reduce the
amount of money travelers visiting
members of their immediate family may
spend for their living expenses in Cuba.
The new limit, set forth in amended
paragraph (c)(2) of § 515.560, is $50 per
day plus up to an additional $50 per
trip, if needed, to pay for transportation
related expenses in Cuba that exceed the
$50 per day limit. For example, a
traveler whose five-day trip to visit her
father in Camaguey includes roundtrip
ground transportation between Havana
and Camaguey may expend $50 per day
for her living expenses in Cuba plus up
to an additional $50, if needed, to pay
for the costs of transportation between
Havana and Camaguey, for a total of
$300 of in-Cuba costs (airfare to and
from Cuba is not included in this limit).
The per diem amount for all other
categories of OFAC-authorized travel
related transactions in Cuba remains
unchanged.
Attendance at certain professional
meetings in Cuba. A note is added to
paragraph (a)(1) of § 515.564 to clarify
that the general license in paragraph (a)
authorizing travel-related transactions
incident to certain professional research
in Cuba does not extend to transactions
incident to attendance at professional
meetings or conferences in Cuba.
Attendance at certain professional
meetings and conferences in Cuba
already is addressed by a separate
general license set forth in paragraph
(a)(2). To the extent a professional
researcher believes that attendance at a
particular meeting or conference in
Cuba is important to his or her research
and the meeting or conference does not
qualify under the general license set
forth in paragraph (a)(2), the researcher
may request a specific license from
OFAC under paragraph (b).
Educational activities in Cubo. OFAC
is amending § 515.565 to reflect new
policy with respect to specific licensing
of certain educational activities in Cuba.
These amendments restrict the
availability under paragraph (a) of
specific licenses to institutions to
undergraduate and graduate
institutions. Accordingly, former
paragraph (a)(2)(vi), which covered
certain activities by secondary schools,
has been eliminated. The duration of
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these institutional licenses is shortened
(a). The licensing policies set forth in
from two years to one year.
paragraphs (a) and (b) are not available
Paragraph (a) of § 515.565 is further
to individuals or entities that purport to
amended by adding a requirement that
arrange, facilitate, or coordinate
any students who use an institution's
educational programs in Cuba for U.S.
license must be enrolled in an
academic institutions.
undergraduate or graduate degree
Participation in international sports
federation competitions; clinics and
program at that licensed institution.
Students may no longer engage in Cuba
workshops licensing policy. OFAC is
travel-related transactions under the
eliminating the general license set forth
license of an educational institution
in paragraph (a) of § 515.567 for travel
other than their own even if their own
related transactions incident to
institution will accept the licensed
participation in amateur and semi
professional athletic competitions that
institution's program for credit toward
the student's degree. Paragraph (a) also
take place in Cuba under the auspices
is amended to clarify that employees
of an international sports federation. In
who travel under an institution's license its place, revised paragraph (a) states a
must be full-time permanent employees specific licensing policy under which
of the licensed institution. Temporary
OFAC will authorize those same
activities on a case-by-case basis. OFAC
employees and contractors do not
also in amending paragraph (b) of the
qualify as full-time permanent
employees of an institution.
same section to eliminate the policy of
Three of the six educational activities specifically licensing travel-related
listed in paragraph (a) of § 515.565 that
transactions incident to participation in
are available to licensed educational
clinics and workshops, whether sports
institutions and their students and staff
related or otherwise, in Cuba.
are subject to a new requirement that
Quarterly remittances to nationals of
those educational activities in Cuba be
Cuba. OFAC is amending the general
license in paragraph (a) of § 515.570 to
no shorter than 10 weeks. The three
affected activities are: structured
eliminate the authorization of quarterly
educational programs in Cuba offered as $300 remittances sent from any person
part of a course at the licensed
subject to U.S. jurisdiction who is 18
years of age or older to any household
institution; formal courses of study at a
Cuban academic institution; and
of a national of Cuba. The amended
teaching at a Cuban academic
general license authorizes such
institution. The remaining three
remittances only when they are sent to
members of the remitter's immediate
educational activities may still be
engaged in for a period of less than 10
family. The term "member of the
weeks. These activities are: graduate
remitter's immediate family" is defined
to include only a spouse, child,
research in Cuba; sponsorship of a
Cuban national to teach or engage in
grandchild, parent, grandparent, or
sibling of the remitter or that remitter's
other scholarly activities in the United
spouse, as well as any spouse, widow,
States; and organization of and
preparation for licensed educational
or widower of any of the foregoing.
activities. OFAC is also amending the
Paragraph (a) is further amended to
requirements in paragraph (a) with
provide that the quarterly $300
respect to letters from the licensed
remittance cannot be remitted to certain
institution that must be carried by each
government officials and certain
authorized traveler.
members of the Cuban Communist
Some current holders of educational
Party.
institution licenses may have already
Paragraph (c) (4) (i) of § 515.560 is also
planned Cuba travel-related activities
amended to reduce the total amount of
that would not be authorized under
quarterly $300 remittances that an
amended paragraph (a) of § 515.565.
authorized traveler may carry to Cuba
Those licensed institutions that, prior to from $3,000 to $300.
the effective date of this Notice, have
NGO remittances to Cuba. Paragraph
already planned Cuba trips that will not (d)(l) of § 515.570 is revised to clarify
meet the new requirements may still
the specific licensing policy of
engage in all transactions incident to
authorizing remittances from
such trips provided that the trips and all nongovernmental organizations and
associated transactions are completed
individuals subject to U.S. jurisdiction
by August 15, 2004.
to Cuban pro-democracy groups,
Paragraph (b) of § 515.565 is amended independent civil society groups, and
to clarify that its statement of specific
religious organizations as well as to
licensing policy applies only to
individual members of such Cuban
individuals seeking to engage in certain groups and organizations.
Remittance-related transactions by
educational activities in Cuba if their
educational institution does not have an banks and other depository institutions.
Paragraph (a)(3) of § 515.572 is amended
institutional license under paragraph
to eliminate the general license
authorizing depository institutions to
act as forwarders for the quarterly
family household remittances or
emigration-related remittances
authorized in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c)
of § 515.570. Depository institutions, as
defined in § 515.333, are now required
to apply to OFAC and receive specific
authorization as remittance forwarders
before providing such services.
Depository institutions continue to be
authorized by general license, however,
to provide services related to other
authorized financial transactions. For
example, a banking institution does not
need separate authorization from OFAC
to transfer to Cuba funds covered by a
specific license allowing overflight
payments or remittances other than
quarterly family or emigration-related
remittances.
Technical and conforming
amendments. OFAC is making a number
of technical and conforming
amendments to various sections of the
CACR to amend wording, cross
references, and paragraph structure.
Public Participation
Because the Regulations involve a
foreign affairs function, the provisions
of Executive Order 12866 and the
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.
553) (the "APA") requiring notice of
proposed rulemaking, opportunity for
public participation, and delay in
effective date are inapplicable.
However, because of the importance of
the issues addressed in these
regulations, this rule is being issued in
interim form and comments will be
considered in the development of final
regulations. Accordingly, the
Department encourages interested
persons who wish to comment to do so
at the earliest possible time to permit
the fullest consideration of their views.
Comments may address the impact of
the amendments on the submitter's
activities, whether of a commercial,
non-commercial or humanitarian
nature, as well as changes that would
improve the clarity and organization of
the CACR. All comments must be
submitted in the English language.
The period for submission of
comments will close August 16, 2004.
The Department will consider all
comments postmarked before the close
of the comment period. Comments
received after the end of the comment
period will be considered if possible,
but their consideration cannot be
assured. The Department will not accept
public comments accompanied by a
request that a part or all of the
submission be treated confidentially
because of its business proprietary
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nature or for any other reason. The
Department will return such submission
to the originator without considering
them in the development of final
regulations. In the interest of accuracy
and completeness, the Department
requires comments in written form.
All public comments on these
Regulations will be a matter of public
record. Copies of the public record
concerning these Regulations will be
made available not sooner than
September 14, 2004, and will be
obtainable from OFAC's Web site (http:!
Iwww.treas.govlofac). If that service is
unavailable, written requests for copies
may be sent to: Office of Foreign Assets
Control, U.S. Department ofthe
Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20220, Attn: Chief,
Records Division.
Because no notice of proposed
rulemaking is required for this rule, the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
601-612) does not apply.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The collections of information related
to the CACR are contained in 31 CFR
part 501 (the "Reporting and Procedures
Regulations"). Pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3507), those collections of
information have been previously
approved by the Office of Management
and Budget under control number 1505
0164. An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a valid control number.
List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 515
Administrative practice and
procedure, Banks, Banking, Blocking of
assets, Cuba, Currency, Foreign trade,
Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Securities, Travel
restrictions.
• For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, part 515 of 31 CFR chapter V
is amended as follows:
• 1. The authority citation for 31 CFR
part 515 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 18 U.S.c. 2332d; 22 U.S.C.
2370(a). 6001-6010; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50
U.S.c. App 1-44; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat.
890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 notel; Pub. L. 106-387,
114 Stat. 1549; E.G. 9193, 7 FR 5205, 3 CFR,
1938-1943 Comp., p. 1147; E.G. 9989, 13 FR
4891,3 CFR, 1943-1948 Comp., p. 748; Proc.
3447,27 FR 1085, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp.,
p. 157; E.G. 12854,58 FR 36587, 3 CFR, 1993
Comp., p. 614.
Subpart D-Interpretations
• 1. Revise § 515.420 to read as follows:
§ 515.420 Travel to Cuba.
The prohibition on dealing in
property in which Cuba or a Cuban
national has an interest set forth in
§ 515.201(b)(1) includes a prohibition
on the receipt of goods or services in
Cuba, even if provided free-of-charge by
the Government of Cuba or a national of
Cuba or paid for by a third-country
national who is not subject to U.S.
jurisdiction. The prohibition set forth in
§ 515.201(b)(1) also prohibits payment
for air travel to Cuba on a third-country
carrier unless the travel is pursuant to
an OFAC general or specific license.
SUbpart E-Licenses, Authorizations,
and Statements of Licensing Policy
.2. Amend § 515.560 by removing the
note to paragraph (c) and revising
paragraphs (a) introductory text, (a)(l),
(a)(7), (c) introductory text, (c)(2), (c)(3),
(c)(4) introductory text, (c)(4)(iJ, and (f)
to read as follows:
§ 515.560 Travel-related transactions to,
from, and within Cuba by persons SUbject
to U.S. jurisdiction.
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maximum per diem rate is published in
the State Department's "Maximum
Travel Per Diem Allowances for Foreign
Areas," a supplement to section 925,
Department of State Standardized
Regulations (Government Civilians,
Foreign Areas), which is available from
the Government Printing Office,
Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box
371945, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954 and
on the Internet at http;llwww.state.govl
mlalalslprdm.
(3) Importation of Cuban merchandise
prohibited. Nothing in this section
authorizes the importation into the
United States of any merchandise
purchased or otherwise acquired in
Cuba, including but not limited to any
importation of such merchandise as
accompanied baggage. The importation
of Cuban-origin information and
informational materials is exempt from
the prohibitions of this part, as
described in § 515.206.
(4) Carrying remittances to Cuba. The
carrying to Cuba of any remittances that
the licensed traveler is authorized to
remit pursuant to § 515.570 is
authorized, provided that:
(i) The total of all family household
remittances authorized by § 515.570(a)
does not exceed $300, and
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(f) Carrying accompanied baggage to
Cuba. The carrying to Cuba of
accompanied baggage, as described in
15 CFR 740.14, provided that no more
than 44 pounds of accompanied baggage
per traveler may be carried unless
otherwise authorized by the Bureau of
Industry and Security of the Department
of Commerce or, for exportations of non
U.S. origin accompanied baggage from
third countries to Cuba, by a specific
license from OFAC.
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• 3. Revise § 515.561 to read as follows:
(a) The travel-related transactions
listed in paragraph (c) of this section
may be authorized either by a general
license or on a case-by-case basis by a
specific license for travel related to the
following activities (see the referenced
sections for the applicable general and
specific licensing criteria):
(1) Visits to members of a person's
immediate family (specific licenses) (see
§ 515.561);
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(7) Public performances, athletic and
other competitions, and exhibitions
(specific licenses) (see § 515.567);
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(c) Persons generally or specifically
licensed under this part to engage in
transactions in connection with travel
to, from, and within Cuba may engage
§515.561 Persons visiting members of
in the following transactions:
their immediate family in Cuba.
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(a) Visiting a family member who is a
(2) Living expenses in Cuba. All
transactions ordinarily incident to travel national of Cuba. Specific licenses may
be issued on a case-by-case basis to
anywhere within Cuba, including
persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction to
payment of living expenses and the
engage in the travel-related transactions
acquisition in Cuba of goods for
set forth in § 515.560(c) for the purpose
personal consumption there, are
of visiting a member of the person's
authorized, provided that, unless
immediate family who is a national of
otherwise authorized, the total for such
Cuba, as that term is defined in
expenses does not exceed:
§ 515.302 of this part, in Cuba for a
(i) For visits to members of a person's
immediate family pursuant to § 515.561, period not to exceed 14 days in
$50 per day plus up to an additional $50 duration, provided it has been at least
per trip, if needed, to cover within-Cuba three years since the most recent of the
following three dates:
transportation-related expenses.
(ii) For all other authorized activities,
(1) If the applicant emigrated from
Cuba, the date of emigration;
the "maximum per diem rate" for
Havana, Cuba, in effect during the
(2) The date the applicant left Cuba
after the applicant's most recent trip to
period that the travel takes place. The
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visit family there pursuant to a general
license from OFAC;
(3) The date of issuance of the
applicant's most recent specific license
to visit family in Cuba.
(b) Visiting a family member who is
not a national of Cuba. Specific licenses
may be issued on a case-by-case basis
authorizing persons subject to U.S.
jurisdiction to engage in the travel
related transactions set forth in
§ 515.560(c) and additional travel
related transactions that are directly
incident to the purpose of visiting a
member ofthe person's immediate
family who is not a national of Cuba, as
that term is defined in § 515.302 of this
part, in Cuba in exigent circumstances,
provided the person to be visited is in
Cuba pursuant to an OFAC
authorization, the particular exigency
has been reported to the U.S. Interests
Section in Havana, and issuance of the
license would support the mission of
the U.S. Interests Section in Havana.
(c) For the purpose of this section, the
term "member of a person's immediate
family" means any spouse, child,
grandchild, parent, grandparent, or
sibling of that person or that person's
spouse, as well as any spouse, widow,
or widower of any of the foregoing.
.4. Amend § 515.564 by adding a note
to paragraph (a)(1) to read as follows:
§515.564 Professional research and
professional meetings in Cuba.
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Note to paragraph (a)(1); This general
license does not authorize as professional
research any travel-related transactions
incident to attendance at professional.
meetings or conferences. Such transactions
must either qualify under the general license
set forth in paragraph (a)(2) of this section or
be the subject of a request for a specific
license under paragraph (b) of this section.
• 5. Amend § 515.565 by revising
paragraphs (a) and (h) to read as follows:
§ 515.565 Educational activities.
(a) Specific institutional licenses.
Specific licenses for up to one year in
duration may be issued to an accredited
U.S. undergraduate or graduate degree
granting academic institution
authorizing the institution, its students
enrolled in an undergraduate or
graduate degree program at the
institution, and its full-time permanent
employees to engage, under the auspices
of the institution, in the travel-related
transactions set forth in § 515.560(c) and
such additional transactions that are
directly incident to:
(1) Participation in a structured
educational program in Cuba as part of
a course offered at the licensed
institution, provided the program
includes a full term, and in no instance
includes fewer than 10 weeks, of study
in Cuba. An individual planning to
engage in such transactions must carry
a letter from the licensed institution
stating that the individual is a student
currently enrolled in an undergraduate
or graduate degree program at the
institution or is a full-time permanent
employee of the institution, stating that
the Cuba-related travel is part of a
structured educational program of the
institution that will be no shorter than
10 weeks in duration, and citing the
number of the institution's license;
(2) Noncommercial academic research
in Cuba specifically related to Cuba and
for the purpose of obtaining a graduate
degree. A student planning to engage in
such transactions must carry a letter
from the licensed institution stating that
the individual is a student currently
enrolled in a graduate degree program at
the institution, stating that the research
in Cuba will be accepted for credit
toward that degree, and citing the
number of the institution's license;
(3) Participation in a formal course of
study at a Cuban academic institution,
provided the formal course of study in
Cuba will be accepted for credit toward
the student's undergraduate or graduate
degree at the licensed U.S. institution
and provided the course of study is no
shorter than 10 weeks in duration. An
individual planning to engage in such
transactions must carry a letter from the
licensed U.S. institution stating that the
individual is a student currently
enrolled in an undergraduate or
graduate degree program at the U.S.
institution, stating that the study in
Cuba will be accepted for credit toward
that degree and will be no shorter than
10 weeks in duration, and citing the
number of the U.S. institution's license;
(4) Teaching at a Cuban academic
institution by an individual regularly
employed in a teaching capacity at the
licensed institution, provided the
teaching activities are related to an
academic program at the Cuban
institution and provided that the
duration of the teaching will be no
shorter than 10 weeks. An individual
planning to engage in such transactions
must carry a written letter from the
licensed U.S. institution stating that the
individual is a full-time permanent
employee regularly employed in a
teaching capacity at the U.S. institution
and citing the number of the U.S.
institution's license;
(5) Sponsorship, including the
payment of a stipend or salary, of a
Cuban scholar to teach or engage in
other scholarly activity at the licensed
institution (in addition to those
transactions authorized by the general
license contained in § 515.571). Such
earnings may be remitted to Cuba as
provided in § 515.570 or carried on the
person of the Cuban scholar returning to
Cuba as provided in § 515.560(d)(3); or
(6) The organization of and
preparation for activities described in
paragraphs (a)(l) through (a)(5) of this
section by a full-time permanent
employee of the licensed institution. An
individual engaging in such transactions
must carry a written letter from the
licensed institution stating that the
individual is a full-time permanent
employee of that institution and citing
the number of the institution's license.
Note to paragraph (a): See §§ 501.601 and
501.602 of this chapter for applicable
recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Exportation of equipment and other items,
including the transfer of technology or
software to foreign persons (" deemed
exportation"), may require separate
authorization from the Department of
Commerce.
(b) Other specific licenses. Specific
licenses may be issued to individuals on
a case-by-case basis authorizing the
travel-related transactions set forth in
§ 515.560(c) and other transactions
directly incident to the educational
activities described in paragraphs (a)(2)
and (a)(3) of this section but not engaged
in pursuant to a specific license issued
to an institution pursuant to paragraph
(a) of this section.
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• 6. Revise § 515.567 to read as follows:
§ 515.567 Public performances, athletic
and other competitions, and exhibitions.
(a) Amateur and semi-professional
international sports federation
competitions. Specific licenses,
including for multiple trips to Cuba over
an extended period of time, may be
issued on a case-by-case basis
authorizing the travel-related
transactions set forth in § 515.560(c) and
other transactions that are directly
incident to athletic competition by
amateur or semi-professional athletes or
athletic teams wishing to travel to
participate in athletic competition in
Cuba, provided that:
(1) The athletic competition in Cuba
is held under the auspices of the
international sports federation for the
relevant sport;
(2) The U.S. participants in the
athletic competition are selected by the
U.S. federation for the relevant sport;
and
(3) The competition is open for
attendance, and in relevant situations
participation, by the Cuban public.
(b) Public performances, other athletic
or other non-athletic competitions, and
exhibitions. Specific licenses, including
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for multiple trips to Cuba over an
extended period of time, may be issue.d
on a case-by-case basis authorizing the
travel-related transactions set forth in
§ 515.560(c) and other transactions that
are directly incident to participation in
a public performance, athletic
competition not covered by paragraph
(a) ofthis section, non-athletic
competition, or exhibition in Cuba by
participants in such activities, provided
that:
(1) The event is open for attendance,
and in relevant situations participation,
by the Cuban public; and
(2) All U.S. profits from the event
after costs are donated to an
independent nongovernmental
organization in Cuba or a U.S.-based
charity, with the objective, to the extent
possible, of benefiting the Cuban
people.
(c) Specific licenses will not be issued
pursuant to this section authorizing any
debit to a blocked account.
Note to § 515.567: See § 515.571 for the
authorization of certain transactions related
to the activities of nationals of Cuba traveling
in the United States.
• 7. Amend § 515.570 by revising
paragraphs (al, (d) introductory text, and
(d)(l) and the note to the section to read
as follows:
§515.570
Cuba.
Remittances to nationals of
(a) Periodic $300 family household
remittances authorized. Persons subject
to the jurisdiction of the United States
who are 18 years of age or older are
authorized to make remittances to
nationals of Cuba who are members of
the remitter's immediate family,
provided that:
(1) The remitter's total remittances do
not exceed $300 per recipient
household in any consecutive 3-month
period, regardless of the number of
members of the remitter's immediate
family comprising that household;
(2) The remittances are not made from
a blocked source unless:
(i) The remittances are authorized
pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section;
or
(ii) The remittances are made to a
recipient in a third country and are
made from a blocked account in a
banking institution in the United States
held in the name of, or in which the
beneficial interest is held by, the
recipient; and
(3) The recipient is not a prohibited
official of the Government of Cuba or a
prohibited member of the Cuban
Communist Party. For the purposes of
this paragraph, the term "prohibited
official of the Government of Cuba"
means: 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). For
purposes of this paragraph, the term
"prohibited members of the Cuban
Communist Party" means: members of
the Politburo; the Central Committee;
Department Heads of the Central
Committee; employees of the Central
Committee; and secretary and first
secretary of the provincial Party central
committees.
(4) For the purposes of this paragraph
(a), the term "member of the remitter's
immediate family" means a spouse,
child, grandchild, parent, grandparent,
or sibling of the remitter or the
remitter's spouse, as well as any spouse,
widow, or widower of any of the
foregoing.
Note to paragraph (a): The maximum
amount set forth in this paragraph does not
apply to remittances to a Cuban individual
who has been unblocked or whose current
transactions are otherwise authorized
pursuant to § 515.505, because remittances to
such persons do not require separate
authorization.
*
*
*
*
(d) SpeCific licenses. Specific licenses
may be issued on a case-by-case basis
authorizing the following:
(1) Remittances by persons subject to
U.S. jurisdiction, including but not
limited to nongovernmental
organizations and individuals, to
independent non-governmental entities
in Cuba, including but not limited to
pro-democracy groups, civil society
groups, and religious organizations, and
to members of such groups or
organizations.
*
*
*
*
*
*
Note to § 515.570: For the rules relating to
the carrying of remittances to Cuba, see
paragraph (c)(4) of § 515.560. Persons subject
to U.S. jurisdiction are prohibited from
engaging in the collection or forwarding of
remittances to Cuba unless authorized
pursuant to § 515.572. For a list of authorized
U.S. remittance service providers, see the
33773
following Web site: http://www.treas.gov/
ojjices/eotjjc/ojac/sanctions/cuba_tsp.pdf
• 8. Amend § 515.572 by revising
paragraphs (a)(3) and (c)(4)(i) to read as
follows:
§ 515.572 Authorization of transactions
incident to the provision of travel services,
carrier services, and remittance forwarding
services.
(a) * * *
(3) Authorization of remittance
forwarders. Persons subject to U.S.
jurisdiction, including persons who
provide remittance forwarding services
and noncommercial organizations acting
on behalf of donors, who wish to
provide services in connection with the
collection or forwarding of remittances
authorized pursuant to this part must
obtain a license from the Office of
Foreign Assets Control. Depository
institutions, as defined in § 515.533,
must obtain a license pursuant to this
section only for the provision of services
in connection with the collection and
forwarding of remittances authorized
pursuant to paragraphs (aJ, (b), and (c)
of § 515.570. Depository institutions do
not need a license pursuant to this
section to provide such services with
respect to any other remittances
authorized pursuant to this part.
*
*
*
*
*
(c) * * *
(4)(i) In the case of applications for
authorization to serve as travel or carrier
service providers, a report on the forms
and other procedures used to establish
that each customer is in full compliance
with U.S. law implementing the Cuban
embargo and either qualifies for one of
the general licenses contained in this
part authorizing travel-related
transactions in connection with travel to
Cuba or has received a specific license
from the Office of Foreign Assets
Control issued pursuant to this part. In
the case of a customer traveling
pursuant to a general license, the
applicant must demonstrate that it
requires each customer to attest, in a
signed statement, to his or her
qualification for the particular general
license claimed. The statement must
provide facts supporting the customer's
belief that he or she qualifies for the
general license claimed. In the case of
a customer traveling under a specific
license, the applicant must demonstrate
that it requires the customer to furnish
it with a copy of the license. The copy
of the signed statement or the specific
license must be maintained on file with
the applicant.
*
*
*
*
*
• 9. Remove the reference to
"§ 515.565(a)(2)(v)" each place it
33774
Federal Register/Vol. 69, No. 11S/Wednesday, June 16, 2004/Rules and Regulations
appears in part 515 and add in its place
"§ 515.565(a)(5)".
Dated: June 10, 2004.
R. Richard Newcomb,
Director, Office ofForeign Assets Control.
Approved: June 10, 2004.
Juan C. Zarate,
Deputy Assistant Secretary (Terrorist
Financing and Financial Crimes), Department
of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 04-13630 Filed 6-14-04; 9:51 am]
BILLING CODE 481 G-25-P
ATTACHMENT 2
OMS No.: 1505-0202
REQUEST FOR A SPECIFIC LICENSE TO VISIT AI\lIMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER
in Cuba who is a National of Cuba once in a three year period --31 C.F.R. § 515.561(a)
Com lete each line with the re uested information. Do NOT leave blank or write "N/A
APPLICANT II\1FORMATION
1. Last Name (Patronymic) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Last Name (Matronymic)
2.
_
First Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Middle Name
_
3. Last Name by Marriage _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date of Birth
(MM/DDIYYYY)
4. Street Address
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _----'Apt #
Phone #
State _ _ _.Zip Code
5.' City
_
_
6. U.S. Passport #
or __ I Have no U.S. Passport.
7. U.S. Alien Registration #
or __ I Have no U.S. Alien Registration #.
Country of Issuance
8. Non-US Passport #
_
9. Last Family Visit under the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (MM/DDIYYYY) or __ Never used General License for
former General License
family visit
10. Last Family visit under
Specific License
(MM/DDIYYYY)
or __ Never used Specific License for family
visit
11. Date of Emigration from Cuba
(MM/DDIYYYY)
or __ Never emigrated from Cuba
THE PERSON YOU WISH TO VISIT IN CUBA
12. Last Name (Patronymic)
Last Name (Matronymic)
13. First Name
Middle Name
14. Relationship to Applicant
_
_
Cuban Identification (Cedula ) #
_
15. Address
City
_
SERVICE PROVIDER INFORMATION
16. Check here ONLY if the Traveler has not used a Service Provider
Or complete the following:
Name of Service Provider
_
Name of Service Provider Employee
_
Street Address
Suite #
_
City
State
Zip Code
Phone #
_
=======================================================================================================
WARNING: Transactions relating to travel, trade, and financial dealings with Cuba are restricted under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations,
31 C.F.R. Part 515, the Reporting and Procedures Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 501, and the Trading With the Enemy Act. 50 USC App. Section 5(b).
18 USC 1001 provides for up to 5 years imprisonment and a US$1 0,000 fine for any person who knowingly and willfully makes any materially false,
fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation on this form or in any other information submitted to OFAC. You are reminded that it is illegal to
make use of charge cards during your stay in Cuba. Please be advised that each authorized traveler may carry no more than $300 of quarterly
remittances to Cuba and may not return with any merchandise acquired in Cuba other than exempt informational materials.
SIGN BELOW: I have read the above statements, completed all numbered lines, and all the information provided above is true and accurate:
SIGNATURE
This application should be mailed to the following address:
DATE (MM/DDIYYYY)
Office of Foreign Assets Control
U.S. Deparbnent of the Treasury
P.O. Box 229008
Miami FL 33122-9008.
TD F 90-22.60
OMS No.: 1505-0202
SOLICITUD DE L1CENCIA ESPECIFICA PARA VISITAR UN FAMILIAR CERCANO
en Cuba quien es un nacional de Cuba una vez en un periodo de tres arlOS -- 31 C.F.R. §515.561(a)
Com lete cada linea no de"e nin una en blanco ni tam oco escriba "No A lica" "N/A".
INFORMACION DEL SOLICITANTE
1. Apellido (Paterno) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Apellido (Materno)
_
2. Nombre (Primer) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Nombre (Segundo)
_
3. Apellido de Casada _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Fecha de Nacimiento
(Mes/Dia/Afio)
Apartamento #
4. Direcci6n (Calle)
Estado ___C6digo Postal
5. Ciudad
_
Telefono #
_
6. Numero de pasaporte estadounidense
0 __
No tengo pasaporte estadounidense
7. Numero de tarjeta de registro
extranjero (tarjeta verde)
0 __
No tengo tarjeta de registro de
extranjero (tarjeta verde)
8. Numero de pasaporte (no estadounidense)
Pais de expedici6n
9. Ultima visita familiar bajo
la antigua Licencia General
(Mes/Dia/Afio)
0 __
10. Ultima visita familiar bajo
la Licencia Especifica
(Mes/Dia/Afio)
0
11. Fecha de emigraci6n de Cuba _.
(Mes/Dia/Afio) 0 _ _ Nunca emigre de Cuba
_
Nunca use la Licencia General para
visita familiar
Nunca use la Licencia Especifica
para visita familiar
LA PERSONA QUE DESEA VISITAR EN CUBA
12. Apellido (Paterno)
Apellido (Materno)
_
13. Nombre (Primero)
Nombre (Segundo)
_
14. Parentesco con el Solicitante
Numero de Carnet de Identidad (Cedula)
_
15. Direcci6n
Ciudad
_
INFORMACION DEL PROVEEDOR DE SERVICIO
o provea 10 siguiente
16. Marque aqui solamente si el solicitante no ha usado un Proveedor de Servicio
Nombre del Proveedor de Servicio
_
Nombre del Empleado del Proveedor de Servicio
_
Direcci6n (Calle)
Despacho #
_
Ciudad
Estado
C6digo Postal
Telefono #
_
======================================================================================
ADVERTENCIA: Transacciones relacionadas con viaje, comercio, y tratos financieros con Cuba estim restringidas bajo la Regulaci6n de Control de
Sienes Cubanos, 31 C.F.R. Part 515, las Regulaci6nes de Reportes y Procedimientos, 31 C.F.R Part 501, Yel Acto de Comercializaci6n con el
Enemigo, 50 USC App. Secci6n 5(b). 18 USC 1001 estipula 5 aiios de encarcelamiento y una multa de $10,000 para cualquier persona quien
deliberada e intencionalmente haga una declaraci6n substancialmente falsa, ficticia 0 fraudalenta en este formulario 0 en cualquier otra'nformaci6n
presentada a OFAC. Se Ie recuerda que es illegal hacer usa de tarjetas de credito durante su estancia en Cuba. Favor de considerarse advertido de
que cada persona autorizada para viajar puede lIevar no mas de $300 de remesas trimestrales a Cuba y no puede regresar con ninguna otra
mercancia adquirida en Cuba que no sean materiales de informaci6n exentos.
FIRME ABAJO: He leido las declaraciones hechas, completado todas las lineas y toda la informaci6n proveida arriba es veridica y correcta:
FECHA (Mes/Dia/Ano)
FIRMA
Esta solicitud debera ser enviada a la siguiente direcci6n:
Office of Foreign Assets Control
U.S. Department of the Treasury
P.O. Box 229008
Miami FL 33122-9008
TO F90-22.60
ATTACHMENT 3
Federal Register/Vol. 73, No. 127/Tuesday, July 1, 200B/Notices
creation of the Department of Homeland
Security.
Section 1 of the Order blocks, with
certain exceptions, all property and
interests in property that are in or
hereafter come within the United States
or the possession or control of United
States persons, of: (1) Foreign persons
listed in the Annex to the Order; (2)
foreign persons determined by the
Secretary of State, in consultation with
the Secretary of the Treasury, the
Secretary of the Department of
Homeland Security and the Attorney
General, to have committed, or to pose
a significant risk of committing, acts of
terrorism that threaten the security of
U.S. nationals or the national security,
foreign policy, or economy of the United
States; (3) persons determined by the
Director of OFAC, in consultation with
the Departments of State, Homeland
Security and Justice, to be owned or
controlled by, or to act for or on behalf
of those persons listed in the Annex to
the Order or those persons determined
to be subject to subsection l(b), l(c), or
l(d)(i) of the Order; and (4) except as
provided in section 5 of the Order and
after such consultation, if any, with
foreign authorities, as the Secretary of
State, in consultation with the Secretary
of the Treasury, the Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security and
the Attorney General, deems
appropriate in the exercise of his
discretion, persons determined by the
Director of OFAC, in consultation with
the Departments of State, Homeland
Security and Justice, to assist in,
sponsor, or provide financial, material,
or technological support for, or financial
or other services to or in support of,
such acts of terrorism or those persons
listed in the Annex to the Order or
determined to be subject to the Order or
to be otherwise associated with those
persons listed in the Annex to the Order
or those persons determined to be
subject to subsection 1(b), l(c), or l(d)(i)
of the Order.
On June 18,2008 the Director of
OFAC, in consultation with the
Departments of State, Homeland
Security, Justice and other relevant
agencies, designated, pursuant to one or
more of the criteria set forth in
subsections l(b), l(c) or l(d) of the
Order, four individuals and two entities
whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to
Executive Order 13224.
The list of designees is as follows:
1. NASR AL DIN, Ghazi (a.k.a. NASR
AL-DIN, Hajj Ghazi 'Atif; a.k.a. NASR
EL DIN GHASSAN, Ghassan; a.k.a.
NASRALDINE, Ghazi 'Atef; a.k.a.
NASSER AL-DIN, Ghazil; a.k.a.
NASSER EL-DIN, Gazi; a.k.a.
NASSERDDINE, Ghassan Attef Salame;
a.k.a. NASSERDDINE, Ghazi; a.k.a.
NASSERDINE GHASAN, Atef Salameh;
a.k.a. NASSEREDDINE, Ghazi; a.k.a.
NASSEREDDINE, Haj Ghazzi; a.k.a.
NASSEREDINE, Haj Ghazi; a.k.a.
NASSERIDINE, Gazi); DOB 13 Dec 1962;
POB Lebanon (individual) [SDGT].
2. KAN'AN, Fawzi Mustafa (a.k.a.
CANAAN, Fazi; a.k.a. CAN'AN, Faouzi;
a.k.a. GANAN, Fauzi; a.k.a. KANAAN,
Fauzi; a.k.a. KANAAN, MaustafFawzi
(Faouzi); a.k.a. KAN'AN, Fawzi; a.k.a.
KANAN, Fouzi), Calle 2, Residencias
Cosmos, Fifth Floor, Apartment 5D, La
Urbina, Caracas, Venezuela; Esquina
Bucare, Building 703, Second Floor,
Apartment 20, Caracas, Venezuela; DOB
7 Jun 1943; alt. DOB Feb 1943; alt. DOB
1 Jun 1943; POB Lebanon; alt. POB
Baalbeck, Lebanon; alt. POB
Betechelida, Lebanon; National ID No.
V-6.919.272 (Venezuela); Passport
0877677 (Venezuela) (individual)
[SDGT].
3. BIBLOS TRAVEL AGENCY (a.k.a.
BIBLIOS TRAVEL; a.k.a. BIBLOS
TRAVEL CA; a.k.a. BIBLOS TRAVEL,
C.A.), Avenida Baralt, Esquina
Maderero, Edificio Santa Isabel II, PB,
Loc. I, Caracas, Venezuela [SDGT].
4. HILAL TRAVEL AGENCY (a.k.a.
HILAL TRAVEL C.A.), Avenida Baralt,
Esquina Maderero, Edificio Santa Isabel,
Caracas, Venezuela; Business
Registration Document #80074366
(Venezuela) [SDGT].
5. JALOLOV, Najmiddin
Kamolitdinovich (a.k.a. ABU YAHYA
MUHAMMAD FATIH; a.k.a. JALALOV,
Najmiddin; a.k.a. JALOLOV, Najmiddin;
a.k.a. YAKH'YO; a.k.a. ZHALALOV,
Nazhmiddin; a.k.a. ZHALOLOV,
Nazhmiddin; a.k.a. ZHALOLOV,
Nazhmiddin Kamoldinovich; a.k.a.
ZHALOLOV, Nazhmidin
Kamoldinovich; a.k.a. ZHALOLOV,
Nazhmuddin Kamoldinovich; a.k.a.
ZHANOV, Najmiddin Kamilidinovich;
a.k.a. "ABDURAKHMON"; a.k.a.
"YAHYO"), S. Jalilov Street 14, Khartu,
Andijan region, Uzbekistan; DOB 1 Apr
1972; alt. DOB 1972; POB Andijan
region, Uzbekistan; nationality
Uzbekistan (individual) [SDGT].
6. BURANOV, Suhayl Fatilloevich
(a.k.a. BURANOV, Mansur; a.k.a.
BURANOV, Suhail; a.k.a. BURANOV,
Suhail Fatilloyevich; a.k.a. BURANOV,
Sukhail Fatilloevich; a.k.a. MANSUR,
Suhail; a.k.a. MANSUR, Sohail; a.k.a.
"ABU HUZAIFA"), Massiv Kara-su-6,
Building 12, Apartment 59, Tashkent,
Uzbekistan; DOB 11 Oct 1983; alt. DOB
1983; POB Tashkent, Uzbekistan;
nationality Uzbekistan (individual)
[SDGT].
Dated: JUlle 19,
Adam J. Szubin,
37531
2008.
Director, Office ofForeign Assets Control.
[FR
Doc.
E8-14844 Filed 6-30-08; 8:45
am]
BILLING CODE 4811-45-P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Request for A Specific
License to Visit An Immediate Family
Member In Cuba
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Office of
Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") within
the Department of the Treasury is
soliciting comments concerning OFAC's
"Request for a Specific License to Visit
an Immediate Family Member in Cuba
who is a National of Cuba once in a
three year period" Application Form
TD-F 90-22 60 and TD-F 90-22 60
(SP).
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before September 2, 2008
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Rochelle E. Stern, Assistant Director,
Policy, Office of Foreign Assets Control,
Department of the Treasury, 1500
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Annex-2d
Floor, Washington, DC 20220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
about the filings or procedures should
be directed to Rochelle E. Stern,
Assistant Director, Policy, Office of
Foreign Assets Control, or Sean
Thornton, Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets
Control), Department of the Treasury,
1500 PeQnsylvania Avenue, NW., 1500
Pennsylvania Avenue, Annex-2d
Floor, Washington, DC 20220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
OFAC Form "Request for a Specific
License to Visit an Immediate Family
Member in Cuba who is a National of
Cuba once in a three year period."
Agency Form Number: TD-F 90-22 60
and TD-F 90-22 60 (SP).
37532
Federal Register/Vol. 73, No. 127/Tuesday, July 1, 200B/Notices
OMB Number: 1505-0202.
Abstract: OFAC issues specific
licenses authorizing travel-related
transactions incident to visits to
members of a person's immediate family
who are nationals of Cuba once per
three-year period and for no more than
14 days. In order to ensure that the one
trip-per-three-year-period and other
requirements are not violated, OFAC
uses forms TD-F 90-22 50 and TD-F
90-22 50 (SP) to collect information on
the traveler and the family members in
Cuba whom the traveler is visiting. The
form is provided in English and Spanish
to accommodate those persons for
whom Spanish is the primary language.
The use of the form provides a
standardized method of information
collection, ensures uniform and
consistent compliance, and allows
OFAC to maintain detailed records that
enable OFAC to verify that travelers are
not exceeding the restriction of the
frequency of visits to Cuba and that they
are only visiting members of their
immediate family.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the form at this time.
Type ofReview: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number ofRespondents:
50,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 10,000.
The following paragraph applies to all
of the collections of information covered
by this notice:
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a valid Office of Management
and Budget ("OMB") control number.
Books or records relating to a collection
of information must be retained for five
years.
Request for Comments
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval. All comments will become a
matter of public record. Comments are
invited on: (a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information has practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate ofthe
burden of the collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology; and (e) estimates of capital
or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
Approved: June 25, 2008.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office ofForeign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. E8-14816 Filed 6-30-08: 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4811-45-P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Travel Service Provider
and Carrier Service Provider
Submission
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY: The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3505(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Office of
Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") within
the Department of the Treasury is
soliciting comments concerning OFAC' s
Travel Service Provider and Carrier
Service Provider information collection.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before September 2, 2008
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Rochelle E. Stern, Assistant Director,
Policy, Office of Foreign Assets Control,
Department of the Treasury, 1500
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Annex-2d
Floor, Washington, DC 20220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
about the filings or procedures should
be directed to Rochelle E. Stern,
Assistant Director, Policy, Office of
Foreign Assets Control, or Sean
Thornton, Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets
Control), Department ofthe Treasury,
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 1500
Pennsylvania Avenue, Annex-2d
Floor, Washington, DC 20220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
Travel Service Provider and Carrier
Service Provider Submission.
OMB Number: 1505-0168.
Abstract: The information is required
of persons who have been authorized by
the Office of Foreign Assets Control of
the Department of the Treasury
("OFAC") to handle travel arrangements
to, from, and or within Cuba or to
provide charter air service to Cuba.
Travel service providers are required to
collect information on persons traveling
on direct flights to Cuba and forward
that information to carrier service
providers, for ultimate submission to
OFAC.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the notice at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households and businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
228,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5
minutes per entry for travel service
providers, or up to 570,000 minutes
annually for travel service providers in
the aggregate (9,500 hours); and up to 5
minutes per entry for carrier service
providers, or up to 570,000 entries
annually for carrier service providers in
the aggregate (9,500 hours).
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 19,000.
The following paragraph applies to all
of the collections of information covered
by this notice:
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a valid Office of Management
and Budget ("OMB") control number.
Books or records relating to a collection
of information must be retained for five
years.
Request for Comments
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval. All comments will become a
matter of public record. Comments are
invited on: (a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information has practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate ofthe
burden of the collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology; and (e) estimates of capital
or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
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