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Proposed RuleSignificant2019-201002019-09-24

Provisions Pertaining to Certain Transactions by Foreign Persons Involving Real Estate in the United States

Treasury Department, Investment Security Office

Abstract

This proposed rule would establish new regulations to implement the provisions relating to real estate transactions in section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended by the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018. This proposed rule sets forth the scope of, and certain processes and procedures relating to, the national security review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of certain transactions involving the purchase or lease by, or concession to, a foreign person of certain real estate in the United States.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule.
Dates
Written comments must be received by October 17, 2019.

CFR References

Topics

Federal buildings and facilitiesGovernment propertyInvestigationsInvestment companiesInvestmentsLand salesNational defensePublic landsReal property acquisitionReporting and recordkeeping requirements

Public Comment

Comments Close
2019-10-17

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Treasury Office of Investment Security 31 CFR Part 802 RIN 1505-AC63 AGENCY: Office of Investment Security, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This proposed rule would establish new regulations to implement the provisions relating to real estate transactions in section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended by the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018. This proposed rule sets forth the scope of, and certain processes and procedures relating to, the national security review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of certain transactions involving the purchase or lease by, or concession to, a foreign person of certain real estate in the United States. DATES: Written comments must be received by October 17, 2019. The Department of the Treasury is considering holding during the comment period a teleconference regarding the proposed rule for members of the public. Information about any public teleconference, including the date, time, and how to attend, will be published on the Department of the Treasury website at https://home.treasury.gov/​policy-issues/​international/​the-committee-on-foreign-investment-in-the-united-states-cfius . ADDRESSES: Written comments on this proposed rule may be submitted through one of two methods: Electronic Submission: Comments may be submitted electronically through the Federal government eRulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.go

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Citation: 84 FR 50214