Mod Removal

[Hermila Farquhar]

Theclimate math is becoming clear that we will need gigaton-scale carbon removal in the coming decades to avoid the worst effects of climate change. The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates the need at approximately 10 gigatonnes of net CO2 removal per year by the year 2050 in order to keep global temperature rise under 1.5 or 2C. As governments, companies, investors, and entrepreneurs make plans to meet this challenge, it is clear that we will need a range of carbon removal solutions to be proven through demonstration and deployment to complement work that is already underway. If humanity continues on a business-as-usual path, the global average temperature could increase 6(C) by the year 2100.

This four-year global competition invites innovators and teams from anywhere on the planet to create and demonstrate solutions that can pull carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans, and sequester it durably and sustainably. To win the grand prize, teams must demonstrate a working solution at a scale of at least 1000 tonnes removed per year; model their costs at a scale of 1 million tonnes per year; and show a pathway to achieving a scale of gigatonnes per year in future.

Any carbon negative solution is eligible: nature-based, direct air capture, oceans, mineralization, or anything else that achieves net negative emissions, sequesters CO2 durably, and show a sustainable path to achieving low cost at gigatonne scale.

Thank you to our early innovators, and sponsors, who knew Carbon Removal would become an XPRIZE: Chuck Brady, Jeff Holden, Tylee Potter, Jon Vein, Paresh Ghelani, Eric Hirshberg, Dave Asprey, Thomas Ermacora, Ryan Duffy, Harry Kloor and Thomas Middleditch.

SEVP is a part of the National Security Investigations Division and acts as a bridge for government organizations that have an interest in information on nonimmigrants whose primary reason for coming to the United States is to be students.

ICE ERO removes noncitizens from the United States who are subject to a final order of removal. ERO facilitates the processing of undocumented noncitizens through the immigration court system and coordinates their departure from the United States. ERO's robust removal program reduces the number of noncitizen absconders in the U.S. Removal management involves planning and coordinating removals across the country and developing and implementing strategies to support the return of all removable noncitizens to their country of origin.

ERO removal operations require complex coordination, management, and facilitation efforts to successfully remove/return noncitizens from the United States. ERO accomplishes this mission through contract/chartered flights and commercial airlines for escorted and unescorted removals. In collaboration with the ICE HSI Office of International Operations and the Department of State, ERO also works with international partners to successfully execute removal operations.

Providing clear, safe roadways and pedestrian routes ensures access to jobs, schools and services in our walkable community. The snow removal ordinance helps ensure safe access for pedestrians and to make all transportation modes available as soon as possible after a snow storm.

The power and integrity of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions derive not only from its ability to designate and add persons to sanctions lists, including the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List), but also from its willingness to remove persons from such lists consistent with the law. The ultimate goal of sanctions is not to punish, but to bring about a positive change in behavior. Each year, OFAC removes numerous individuals and entities from the SDN List. Each removal is based on a thorough review by OFAC. Maintaining the integrity of U.S. sanctions is a high priority for OFAC and is the driving principle behind its rigorous review process that evaluates every request for removal individually on its merits and applies consistent standards to all of them.

This page provides details about the process by which OFAC reviews petitions for removal of designations made pursuant to a decision by OFAC. For information about the process by which the State Department reviews petitions for removal of designations by the Secretary of State, please see Sanctions Delisting - United States Department of State.

The request for removal may also include information, such as arguments or evidence that establishes that an insufficient basis exists for the listing or that the circumstances resulting in the listing no longer apply, pursuant to 31 C.F.R. 501.807, Procedures governing delisting from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List or any other list of sanctioned persons or property maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Some examples of situations that may result in delisting include: a positive change in behavior, the death of an SDN or listed person, the basis for the designation or other sanction no longer exists, or the designation or other sanction was based on mistaken identity.

For petitions received via email, OFAC will email an acknowledgement of receipt generally within seven business days. If you do not receive an acknowledgment email within 10 business days, you should email OFAC at OFAC.Recon...@treasury.gov and include the text of your original petition, and OFAC will respond as quickly as possible.

Yes. You may reapply using the same process as for the original petition. If you present new arguments and evidence, OFAC may reach a different conclusion. However, if you fail to present new arguments or evidence, and there has been no change in circumstances, OFAC will again deny your petition.

To obtain an update on your petition, email OFAC at OFAC.Recon...@treasury.gov. OFAC strives to reply to all emails as quickly as possible. Often, OFAC is able to respond within two business days, but some responses, particularly more substantive ones, may take longer, depending on the nature of the petition and the status of the case.

Yes. Upon request of a petitioner, OFAC will prepare a courtesy document that identifies unclassified information underlying their designation or listing. Some information in the courtesy document may be redacted, for example, because it is classified, law enforcement sensitive, or sensitive commercial information. Processing times may vary depending on the requests received.

Alternatively, a petitioner may request the evidentiary record underlying their designation or listing by submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Treasury. See 5 U.S.C. 552 as published at 31 CFR Part 1, Subpart A., and 31 CFR part 501. The FOIA gives any person the right to request access to records of the Executive Branch of the U.S. government. Information submitted to OFAC pursuant to the Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 501, will be protected from disclosure under FOIA and the provisions of 31 C.F.R. part 1 if OFAC reasonably foresees that disclosure would harm an interest protected by a FOIA exemption or disclosure is prohibited by law. For further information on how to submit a FOIA request, please refer to -of-information-act.

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: Removal permit 795254, staff approved the removal of two street trees in the 9' right of way that are serving as large shrubbery to screen the garage structure. The width and form of the trees has grown so much that they make it difficult for the owner to back in and out of the driveway and maintain visual contact of pedestrians using the throughway. The two large shrubs significantly block the sight line for driveway egress and the sidewalk path of travel is frequently used by pedestrians. Staff approved removal to help mitigate this safety concern. A street tree will be replaced by owner at the curb side location and this will make the path of travel pattern more consistent with the block as an upgrade. The property owner is eager to replace the large shrubs with a canopy tree.

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: Tree approved for removal permit 796364 for PGE pole replacement project. The street tree is cracking at the base of tree trunk on the tension side of lean; tree is weakened. The city also received a service request about the poor condition of this street tree. The applicant, St. Ignatius, is to pay in-lieu fee for loss of planting site.

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: Basal decay evidenced by sunken, soft, discolored wood at base and decline in crown. Location IS replantable unless conflict with underground utilities is found. If conflict is found, replacement will be relocated or added to deferred replacement report if replacement location not found within 120 days.

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: Trenching required for electrical, water, and foundation construction will structurally impact roots beyond the tree's tolerance. No alternate layout is feasible given tight space. Tree will be replaced in current location following completion of project. Tree removal permit no. 795255.

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: Unpermitted planting. Species is not permitted due to Public Works policy. Site is also too close to streetlight and water line. Location is NOT replantable; property owner has already paid in-lieu fee associated with building permit. Permit 795348

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: Trees are in significant decline and will not survive in their current condition and location. Trees will be removed and replaced by resident. Permit 795154

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: Tree is posted for removal due to significant sidewalk uplift and ADA accessablility. Tree had poor structure and growded main branch union. Location IS replantable unless conflict with underground utilities is found. If conflict is found, replacement will be relocated or added to deferred replacement report if replacement location not found within 120 days.

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