Identification of an Entity Pursuant to Executive Order 13582 of August 17, 2011, “Blocking Property of the Government of Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Syria.”, 14592 [2012-5814]

Download as PDF 14592 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 48 / Monday, March 12, 2012 / Notices March 30, 2012, in the Cash Room, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC, 20220, beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, March 30, 2012, commencing at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance meeting will be held in the Cash Room, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220. The meeting will be open to the public. Because the meeting will be held in a secured facility, members of the public who plan to attend the meeting must contact the Federal Insurance Office (Office), at (202) 622–6910, by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 26, 2012, to inform the Office of the desire to attend the meeting and to provide the information required to enter the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James P. Brown, Senior Policy Advisor to the Federal Insurance Office, Department of the Treasury, Room 2100 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, at (202) 622–6910 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons who have difficulty hearing or speaking may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is provided in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. II, 10(a)(2), through implementing regulations at 41 CFR 102–3.150. Public Comment: Members of the public wishing to comment on the business of the Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance are invited to submit written statements by any of the following methods: pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Electronic Statements • Use the Department of the Treasury’s Internet designated official by emailing james.brown@treasury.gov. Paper Statements • Send paper statements in triplicate to the Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance, Room 2100, Department of the Treasury, 1425 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220. The Department of the Treasury will post all statements on its Web site https://www.treasury.gov/about/ organizational-structure/offices/Pages/ Federal-Insurance.aspx without change, including any business or personal information provided such as names, addresses, email addresses, or telephone numbers. The Department of the VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:55 Mar 09, 2012 Jkt 226001 Treasury will also make such statements available for public inspection and copying in the Department of the Treasury’s library, Room 1428, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time. You can make an appointment to inspect statements by telephoning (202) 622–0990. All statements, including attachments and other supporting materials, will be part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. Tentative Agenda/Topics for Discussion: This is the first meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance. In this meeting Committee members will be introduced and briefed on applicable ethics standards as well as the Committee Charter and Bylaws. The Committee will discuss topics of interest to the Committee and the work of the Committee in relation to any topic of interest or focus. The Committee will also receive a report on the work to date of the Federal Insurance Office. Lance Auer, Deputy Assistant Secretary Financial Institutions Policy. [FR Doc. 2012–5935 Filed 3–9–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Identification of an Entity Pursuant to Executive Order 13582 of August 17, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of the Government of Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Syria.’’ Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the name of an entity identified on March 5, 2012, as an entity whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13582 of August 17, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of the Government of Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions with Respect to Syria.’’ SUMMARY: 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: PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available from OFAC’s Web site (www.treasury.gov/ofac) or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service, Tel.: 202/622–0077. Background On August 18, 2011, the President issued Executive Order 13582 of August 17, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of the Government of Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions with Respect to Syria,’’ (‘‘the Order’’) pursuant to, inter alia, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701– 06). In the Order, the President took additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004. Section 1 of the Order blocks all property and interests in property that are in the United States, that come within the United States, or that are or come within the possession or control of any United States person, including any overseas branch, of the Government of Syria, which is defined to include its agencies, instrumentalities, and controlled entities. On March 5, 2012, the Director of OFAC identified, pursuant to Section 1 of the Order, an entity whose property and interests in property are blocked. The listing for this entity is below. Entity: GENERAL ORGANIZATION OF RADIO AND TV (a.k.a. SYRIAN DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF RADIO & TELEVISION EST, a.k.a. GENERAL RADIO AND TELEVISION CORPORATION, a.k.a. RADIO AND TELEVISION CORPORATION, a.k.a. RTV SYRIA, a.k.a. GORT), Al Oumaween Square, P.O. Box 250, Damascus, Syria [Syria] Dated: March 5, 2012. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2012–5814 Filed 3–9–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4811–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Additional Designations, Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the names of one individual and two entities whose property and interests in property have SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 48 (Monday, March 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 14592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5814]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Identification of an Entity Pursuant to Executive Order 13582 of 
August 17, 2011, ``Blocking Property of the Government of Syria and 
Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Syria.''

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 an entity identified on March 5, 
2012, as an entity whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to Executive Order 13582 of August 17, 2011, ``Blocking 
Property of the Government of Syria and Prohibiting Certain 
Transactions with Respect to Syria.''

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.treasury.gov/ofac) or via facsimile 
through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service, Tel.: 202/622-0077.

Background

    On August 18, 2011, the President issued Executive Order 13582 of 
August 17, 2011, ``Blocking Property of the Government of Syria and 
Prohibiting Certain Transactions with Respect to Syria,'' (``the 
Order'') pursuant to, inter alia, the International Emergency Economic 
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-06). In the Order, the President took 
additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in 
Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004.
    Section 1 of the Order blocks all property and interests in 
property that are in the United States, that come within the United 
States, or that are or come within the possession or control of any 
United States person, including any overseas branch, of the Government 
of Syria, which is defined to include its agencies, instrumentalities, 
and controlled entities.
    On March 5, 2012, the Director of OFAC identified, pursuant to 
Section 1 of the Order, an entity whose property and interests in 
property are blocked. The listing for this entity is below.
    Entity:

GENERAL ORGANIZATION OF RADIO AND TV (a.k.a. SYRIAN DIRECTORATE GENERAL 
OF RADIO & TELEVISION EST, a.k.a. GENERAL RADIO AND TELEVISION 
CORPORATION, a.k.a. RADIO AND TELEVISION CORPORATION, a.k.a. RTV SYRIA, 
a.k.a. GORT), Al Oumaween Square, P.O. Box 250, Damascus, Syria [Syria]

    Dated: March 5, 2012.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2012-5814 Filed 3-9-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4811-AL-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.