Unblocking of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Pursuant to Executive Order 12978, 39734 [E9-18928]

Download as PDF pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES 39734 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 151 / Friday, August 7, 2009 / Notices Abstract: The final regulations require a collection of information in order for a taxpayer to make certain tax elections. The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 amended the foreign tax credit treatment of dividends from noncontrolled section 902 corporations effective for post-2002 tax years, and the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 permitted taxpayers to elect to defer the effective date of these amendments until post-2004 tax years (GOZA election). Treas. Reg. § 1.904–7(f)(9)(ii)(C) requires a taxpayer making the GOZA election to attach a statement to such effect to its next tax return for which the due date (with extensions) is more than 90 days after April 25, 2006. Treas. Reg. § 1.964– 1(c)(3) requires certain shareholders making tax elections (section 964 elections) on behalf of a controlled foreign corporation or noncontrolled section 902 corporation to sign a jointly executed consent (that is retained by one designated shareholder) and to attach a statement to their tax returns for the election year. Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal purposes only. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals and Households, Businesses and other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 50. Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25. 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 OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. 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 shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:09 Aug 06, 2009 Jkt 217001 of the 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: July 29, 2009. R. Joseph Durbala, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–18888 Filed 8–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Unblocking of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Pursuant to Executive Order 12978 AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the name of one individual whose property and interests in property had 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 Nationals and Blocked Persons (‘‘SDN List’’) of the individual identified in this notice whose property and interests in property was blocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, is effective on July 30, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, tel.: 202/622–2420. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available from OFAC’s Web site (https://www.treas.gov/ofac) 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. 1701–1706) PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (‘‘IEEPA’’), issued Executive Order 12978 (60 FR 54579, October 24, 1995) (the ‘‘Order’’). In the Order, the President declared a national emergency 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 or 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 the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and Secretary of State: (a) To play a significant role in international narcotics trafficking centered in Colombia; or (b) to materially 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; and (3) 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 the Order. On July 30, 2009, the Director of OFAC removed from the SDN List one individual listed below, whose property and interests in property was blocked pursuant to the Order. The listing of the unblocked individual follows: DUQUE JARAMILLO, German, c/o APOYOS DIAGNOSTICOS S.A., Tulua, Valle, Colombia; DOB 20 Apr 1951; POB Tulua, Valle, Colombia; citizen Colombia; nationality Colombia; Cedula No. 14972076 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT]. Dated: July 30, 2009. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. E9–18928 Filed 8–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4811–45–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Annual Pay Ranges for Physicians and Dentists of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: As required by the ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs Health E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 151 (Friday, August 7, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 39734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18928]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Unblocking of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons 
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 name of one individual whose property and 
interests in property had 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 
Nationals and Blocked Persons (``SDN List'') of the individual 
identified in this notice whose property and interests in property was 
blocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, is 
effective on July 30, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance 
Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department 
of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, tel.: 202/622-2420.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic and Facsimile Availability

    This document and additional information concerning OFAC are 
available from OFAC's Web site (https://www.treas.gov/ofac) 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. 
1701-1706) (``IEEPA''), issued Executive Order 12978 (60 FR 54579, 
October 24, 1995) (the ``Order''). In the Order, the President declared 
a national emergency 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 or 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 the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Attorney General and Secretary of State: (a) To play a significant role 
in international narcotics trafficking centered in Colombia; or (b) to 
materially 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; and (3) 
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 the Order.
    On July 30, 2009, the Director of OFAC removed from the SDN List 
one individual listed below, whose property and interests in property 
was blocked pursuant to the Order.
    The listing of the unblocked individual follows:
    DUQUE JARAMILLO, German, c/o APOYOS DIAGNOSTICOS S.A., Tulua, 
Valle, Colombia; DOB 20 Apr 1951; POB Tulua, Valle, Colombia; citizen 
Colombia; nationality Colombia; Cedula No. 14972076 (Colombia) 
(individual) [SDNT].

    Dated: July 30, 2009.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. E9-18928 Filed 8-6-09; 8:45 am]
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