Additional Designations, Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, 22846 [2012-9124]

Download as PDF 22846 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 17, 2012 / Notices Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 97. Dawn D. Wolfgang, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–9144 Filed 4–16–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–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 U.S. Department of the Treasury ’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the name of 1 individual whose property and interests in property has been blocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (‘‘Kingpin Act’’) (21 U.S.C. 1901–1908, 8 U.S.C. 1182). DATES: The designation by the Director of OFAC of the 1 individual identified in this notice pursuant to section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act is effective on March xx, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, Tel: (202) 622–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available on OFAC’s Web site at http: //www.treasury.gov/ofac or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service at (202) 622–0077. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Background The Kingpin Act became law on December 3, 1999. The Kingpin Act VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:27 Apr 16, 2012 Jkt 226001 establishes a program targeting the activities of significant foreign narcotics traffickers and their organizations on a worldwide basis. It provides a statutory framework for the imposition of sanctions against significant foreign narcotics traffickers and their organizations on a worldwide basis, with the objective of denying their businesses and agents access to the U.S. financial system and the benefits of trade and transactions involving U.S. companies and individuals. The Kingpin Act blocks all property and interests in property, subject to U.S. jurisdiction, owned or controlled by significant foreign narcotics traffickers as identified by the President. In addition, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Homeland Security may designate and block the property and interests in property, subject to U.S. jurisdiction, of persons who are found to be: (1) Materially assisting in, or providing financial or technological support for or to, or providing goods or services in support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of a person designated pursuant to the Kingpin Act; (2) owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, a person designated pursuant to the Kingpin Act; or (3) playing a significant role in international narcotics trafficking. On March xx, 2012, the Director of OFAC designated the following individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act. Guatemala; DOB 31 Jul 1967; alt. DOB 31 Jul 1968; citizen Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; Identification Number 0–16 Reg 53089 (Guatemala); alt. Identification Number 0–16 89159 (Guatemala); NIT #702787–7 (individual) [SDNTK] Dated: April 10, 2012. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2012–9124 Filed 4–16–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4811–AL–P INSTITUTE OF PEACE Notice of Meeting AGENCY: United States Institute of Peace. Thursday, April 26, 2012 (9 a.m.–4 p.m.). LOCATION: 2301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20037. STATUS: Open Session—Portions may be closed pursuant to Subsection (c) of Section 552(b) of Title 5, United States Code, as provided in subsection 1706(h)(3) of the United States Institute of Peace Act, Public Law 98–525. AGENDA: April 26, 2012 Board Meeting; Approval of Minutes of the One Hundred Forty-Second Meeting (January 26, 2012) of the Board of Directors; Chairman’s Report; President’s Report; Update on Management, Budget and Congress; Audit and Finance Committee FY 2011 Audit Report; National Peace Essay Contest, JR Fellowship and Grants Update; Board Executive Session; Other General Issues. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tessie F. Higgs, Executive Office, Telephone: (202) 429–3836. DATE/TIME: Individual 1. OVERDICK MEJIA, Horst Walter (a.k.a. OVERDICK MEJIA, Walther; a.k.a. ‘‘TIGRE’’), KM 208, Ruta Hacia, Coban, Dated: April 7, 2012. Michael B. Graham, Senior Vice President for Management and CFO, United States Institute of Peace. [FR Doc. 2012–8979 Filed 4–16–12; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 BILLING CODE 6820–AR–M E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 22846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9124]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Additional Designations, Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation 
Act

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury 's Office of Foreign 
Assets Control (``OFAC'') is publishing the name of 1 individual whose 
property and interests in property has been blocked pursuant to the 
Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (``Kingpin Act'') (21 U.S.C. 
1901-1908, 8 U.S.C. 1182).

DATES: The designation by the Director of OFAC of the 1 individual 
identified in this notice pursuant to section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act 
is effective on March xx, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Sanctions 
Compliance & Evaluation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. 
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 on OFAC's Web site at https://www.treasury.gov/ofac or via 
facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service at (202) 622-0077.

Background

    The Kingpin Act became law on December 3, 1999. The Kingpin Act 
establishes a program targeting the activities of significant foreign 
narcotics traffickers and their organizations on a worldwide basis. It 
provides a statutory framework for the imposition of sanctions against 
significant foreign narcotics traffickers and their organizations on a 
worldwide basis, with the objective of denying their businesses and 
agents access to the U.S. financial system and the benefits of trade 
and transactions involving U.S. companies and individuals.
    The Kingpin Act blocks all property and interests in property, 
subject to U.S. jurisdiction, owned or controlled by significant 
foreign narcotics traffickers as identified by the President. In 
addition, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Attorney General, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the 
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Administrator of 
the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the 
Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Homeland Security may 
designate and block the property and interests in property, subject to 
U.S. jurisdiction, of persons who are found to be: (1) Materially 
assisting in, or providing financial or technological support for or 
to, or providing goods or services in support of, the international 
narcotics trafficking activities of a person designated pursuant to the 
Kingpin Act; (2) owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on 
behalf of, a person designated pursuant to the Kingpin Act; or (3) 
playing a significant role in international narcotics trafficking.
    On March xx, 2012, the Director of OFAC designated the following 
individual whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act.

Individual

    1. OVERDICK MEJIA, Horst Walter (a.k.a. OVERDICK MEJIA, Walther; 
a.k.a. ``TIGRE''), KM 208, Ruta Hacia, Coban, Guatemala; DOB 31 Jul 
1967; alt. DOB 31 Jul 1968; citizen Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; 
Identification Number 0-16 Reg 53089 (Guatemala); alt. Identification 
Number 0-16 89159 (Guatemala); NIT 702787-7 (individual) 
[SDNTK]

    Dated: April 10, 2012.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2012-9124 Filed 4-16-12; 8:45 am]
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