Unblocking of Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers Pursuant to Executive Order 12978, 51490-51491 [E7-17644]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 51490 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 173 / Friday, September 7, 2007 / Notices Low-stress pipelines are pipelines operating at 20 percent or less of the specified minimum yield strength of the line pipe. PHMSA does not have data on the total extent of currently unregulated hazardous liquid low-stress pipelines in the United States. To address this gap in the data and to obtain a more accurate understanding of the unregulated hazardous liquid low-stress pipelines, PHMSA is requesting OMB approval to conduct a one-time information collection survey. To the extent possible, all operators of hazardous liquid pipelines will be surveyed about low stress mileage (including interplant pipeline mileage), diameter, pipeline material, products transported, and location. 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Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,528 hours. Dated: August 31, 2007. Florence L. Hamn, Director of Regulations. [FR Doc. 07–4362 Filed 9–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 35068] Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway—Acquisition and Operation Exemption—BNSF Railway Company AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT. ACTION: Notice of exemption. The Board grants an exemption, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323–25 for Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway’s (CPR), a Class I rail carrier, acquisition and operation of BNSF Railway Company’s (BNSF), a Class I rail carrier, property interests in 35.26 miles of rail lines that are jointly owned by CPR and BNSF and a contiguous 9.96-mile rail line that is solely owned by BNSF,1 subject to labor protective conditions. DATES: The exemption will be effective on September 7, 2007. Petitions to reopen must be filed by September 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 35068, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423– 0001. In addition, one copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioners’ representatives: Karl Morell, Counsel for BNSF Railway Company, Ball Janik LLP, 1455 F Street, NW., Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005; Richard E. Weicher, BNSF Railway Company, 2500 Lou Menk Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76131– 2828; and W. Karl Hansen, Leonard, SUMMARY: 1 In a related transaction, Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western Railroad, Inc. (DMVW), filed a verified notice of exemption to lease and operate, pursuant to an agreement with CPR, approximately 45 miles of rail line that CPR plans to acquire from BNSF and then lease to DMVW. See Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western Railroad, Inc.—Acquisition and Operation Exemption—Soo Line Railway Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway, STB Finance Docket No. 35055 (STB served Aug. 10, 2007). PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Street and Deinard Professional Association, Counsel for Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway, 150 South Fifth Street, Suite 2300, Minneapolis, MN 55402. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Ziembicki, (202) 245–0386. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339.] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the Board’s decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to, email, or call: ASAP Document Solutions, 9332 Annapolis Rd., Suite 103, Lanham, MD 20706; e-mail: asapdc@verizon.net; telephone: (202) 306–4004. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through FIRS at 1– 800–877–8339.] Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https:// www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: August 29, 2007. By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice Chairman Buttrey, and Commissioner Mulvey. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–17578 Filed 9–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Unblocking of Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers Pursuant to Executive Order 12978 Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the names of two individuals whose property and interests in property have been unblocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, Blocking Assets and Prohibiting Transactions With Significant Narcotics Traffickers. DATES: The unblocking and removal from the list of Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers of the individuals identified in this notice whose property and interests in property were blocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Houghton, Assistant Director, Designation Investigations, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, tel.: 202/622–2420. E:\FR\FM\07SEN1.SGM 07SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 173 / Friday, September 7, 2007 / Notices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available on OFAC’s Web site (https:// www.treas.gov/ofac) or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on demand service, tel.: (202) 622–0077. Background On October 21, 1995, the President issued Executive Order 12978 (the ‘‘Order’’) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code. In the Order, the President declared a national emergency to address actions of significant foreign narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia, and the unparalleled violence, corruption, and harm that they cause in the United States and abroad. The Order imposes economic sanctions on foreign persons who are determined to play a significant role in international narcotics trafficking centered in Colombia; or materially to assist in, or provide financial or technological support for or goods or services in support of, the narcotics trafficking activities of persons designated in or pursuant to the order; or to be owned or controlled by, or to act for or on behalf of, persons designated in or pursuant to the Order. The Order included 4 individuals in the Annex, which resulted in the blocking of all property or interests in property of these persons that was or thereafter came within the United States or the possession or control of U.S. persons. The Order authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, to designate additional persons or entities determined to meet certain criteria set forth in EO 12978. On June 20, 2007, the Director of OFAC removed from the list of Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers the individuals listed below, whose property and interests in property were blocked pursuant to EO 12978. The list of the unblocked individuals follows: MERCHAN PERILLA, Hilda Nelly, Carrera 37A No. 28A–40 Apt. 202, Bogota, Colombia; c/o INTERCONTINENTAL DE AVIACION S.A., Bogota, Colombia; DOB 15 May 1950; POB Bogota, Colombia; Cedula No. 41474108 (Colombia); Passport AH557121 (Colombia); alt. Passport 41474108 (Colombia); alt. Passport VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:34 Sep 06, 2007 Jkt 211001 AF034673 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT] RAMOS GARBIRAS, Gerardo Alfonso, Carrera 29 No. 9–64, Cali, Colombia; c/o DISTRIBUIDORA AGROPECUARIA COLOMBIANA S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o INVERSIONES BOMBAY S.A., Bogota, Colombia; Cedula No. 6457125 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT] Dated: June 20, 2007. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. E7–17644 Filed 9–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4811–42–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Additional Designation of Entities Pursuant to Executive Order 12978 Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the names of 9 newly-designated individuals and entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, ‘‘Blocking Assets and Prohibiting Transactions with Significant Narcotics Traffickers.’’ DATES: The designation by the Director of OFAC of the 9 individuals and entities identified in this notice pursuant to Executive Order 12978 is effective on August 30, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, tel.: 202/622–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available from OFAC’s Web site (www.treas.gov/ofac) or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on demand service, tel.: (202) 622–0077. Background On October 21, 1995, the President, invoking the authority, inter alia, of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1760) (‘‘IEEPA’’), issued Executive Order 12978 (50 Feg. Reg. 54579, October 24, 1995) (the ‘‘Order’’). In the Order, the President declared a national emergency PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51491 to deal with the threat posed by significant foreign narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia and the harm that they cause in the United States and abroad. Section 1 of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, all property and interests in property that are in the United states, or that hereafter come within the United States or that are on hereafter come within the possession or control of United States persons, of: (1) The persons listed in an Annex to the Order; (2) any foreign person determined by the Secretary of Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and Secretary of State, to play a significant role in international narcotics trafficking centered in Colombia; or (3) to materially assist in, or provide financial or technological support for or goods or service in support of, the narcotics trafficking activities or persons designated in or pursuant to this order; and (4) persons determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, to be owned or controlled by, or to act for or on behalf of, persons designated pursuant to this Order. On August 30, 2007, the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Attorney General and Secretary of State, as well as the Secretary of Homeland Security, designated 9 entities and individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the Order. The list of additional designees is as follows: 1. MEJIA MUNERA, Miguel Angel Melchor (a.k.a. ‘‘El Loco’’; a.k.a. ‘‘Los Mellizos’’; a.k.a. ‘‘Comandante Pablo’’; a.k.a. ‘‘Pablo Mejia’’; a.k.a. MEJIA MUNERA, Miguel Angel); c/o CIA COMERCIALIZADORA DE BIENES RACICES LTDA., Cali, Colombia; Calle 9F No.24–98, Cali, Colombia; DOB 11 Jul 1959; POB Cali, Colombia; Citizen Colombia; Nationality Colombia; Cedula No. 16627309 (Colombia); Passport AC744430 (Colombia); (INDIVIDUAL) [SDNT] 2. MEJIA MUNERA, Victor Manuel (a.k.a. ‘‘Pablo Arauca’’); Colombia; DOB 11 Jul 1959; POB Cali, Colombia; Citizen Colombia; Nationality Colombia; Cedula No. 16627308 (Colombia); Passport AE313327 (Colombia); (INDIVIDUAL) [SDNT] 3. VANOY MURILLO, Ramiro (a.k.a. VANOY RAMIREZ, Ramiro; a.k.a. ‘‘Cuco’’); Carrera 86 No. 13B–89, Apt. 302F, Cali, Colombia; DOB 31 mar 1948; POB Yacopi, E:\FR\FM\07SEN1.SGM 07SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 173 (Friday, September 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51490-51491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17644]


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DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Unblocking of Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers Pursuant 
to Executive Order 12978

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control 
(``OFAC'') is publishing the names of two individuals whose property 
and interests in property have been unblocked pursuant to Executive 
Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, Blocking Assets and Prohibiting 
Transactions With Significant Narcotics Traffickers.

DATES: The unblocking and removal from the list of Specially Designated 
Narcotics Traffickers of the individuals identified in this notice 
whose property and interests in property were blocked pursuant to 
Executive Order 12978.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Houghton, Assistant Director, 
Designation Investigations, Office of Foreign Assets Control, 
Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, tel.: 202/622-2420.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic and Facsimile Availability

    This document and additional information concerning OFAC are 
available on OFAC's Web site (https://www.treas.gov/ofac) or via 
facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on demand service, tel.: (202) 622-
0077.

Background

    On October 21, 1995, the President issued Executive Order 12978 
(the ``Order'') pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers 
Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 
et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code.
    In the Order, the President declared a national emergency to 
address actions of significant foreign narcotics traffickers centered 
in Colombia, and the unparalleled violence, corruption, and harm that 
they cause in the United States and abroad. The Order imposes economic 
sanctions on foreign persons who are determined to play a significant 
role in international narcotics trafficking centered in Colombia; or 
materially to assist in, or provide financial or technological support 
for or goods or services in support of, the narcotics trafficking 
activities of persons designated in or pursuant to the order; or to be 
owned or controlled by, or to act for or on behalf of, persons 
designated in or pursuant to the Order.
    The Order included 4 individuals in the Annex, which resulted in 
the blocking of all property or interests in property of these persons 
that was or thereafter came within the United States or the possession 
or control of U.S. persons. The Order authorizes the Secretary of the 
Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary 
of State, to designate additional persons or entities determined to 
meet certain criteria set forth in EO 12978.
    On June 20, 2007, the Director of OFAC removed from the list of 
Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers the individuals listed 
below, whose property and interests in property were blocked pursuant 
to EO 12978.
    The list of the unblocked individuals follows:

MERCHAN PERILLA, Hilda Nelly, Carrera 37A No. 28A-40 Apt. 202, Bogota, 
Colombia; c/o INTERCONTINENTAL DE AVIACION S.A., Bogota, Colombia; DOB 
15 May 1950; POB Bogota, Colombia; Cedula No. 41474108 (Colombia); 
Passport AH557121 (Colombia); alt. Passport 41474108 (Colombia); alt. 
Passport AF034673 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT]
RAMOS GARBIRAS, Gerardo Alfonso, Carrera 29 No. 9-64, Cali, Colombia; 
c/o DISTRIBUIDORA AGROPECUARIA COLOMBIANA S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o 
INVERSIONES BOMBAY S.A., Bogota, Colombia; Cedula No. 6457125 
(Colombia) (individual) [SDNT]

    Dated: June 20, 2007.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
 [FR Doc. E7-17644 Filed 9-6-07; 8:45 am]
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