Additional Designations, Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, 38140-38141 [2012-15488]

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Cyrus Amir-Mokri, Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, Department of the Treasury. [FR Doc. 2012–15583 Filed 6–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–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 names of 4 individuals and 2 entities) whose property and interests in property have 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 four individuals and three entities identified in this notice pursuant to section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act is effective on June 20, 2012. SUMMARY: 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 PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 June 20, 2012, the Director of OFAC designated the following four individuals and two entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act. Individuals 1. BARAKZAI, Shah Mohammad; DOB 01 Jan 1979; POB Nava, Lash Kargah, Afghanistan; nationality Afghanistan (individual) [SDNTK] Linked To: NEW AHMADI LTD. 2. HADI, Abdul (a.k.a. ‘‘DOCTOR’’); DOB 01 Oct 1979; POB Nawzad District of Helmand Province; citizen Afghanistan (individual) [SDNTK]. 3. MOHAMMAD, Haji Baz; DOB 12 Mar 1964; citizen Afghanistan (individual) [SDNTK]. 4. WALI, Mohammad; DOB 02 Dec 1975; alt. DOB 02 Oct 1975; citizen Afghanistan (individual) [SDNTK] Linked To: MOHAMMAD WALI MONEY EXCHANGE. Entities 1. MOHAMMAD WALI MONEY EXCHANGE (a.k.a. NEW AHMADY LTD. KANDAHAR), Sarafi Market, Fourth Floor, Shop #1, Kandahar, Afghanistan [SDNTK]. 2. NEW AHMADI LTD. (a.k.a. NEW AHMADI COMPANY LTD; a.k.a. NEW E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 123 / Tuesday, June 26, 2012 / Notices AHMADY LTD), Sarafi Market, Shop 48/49, Gereshk, Helmand, Afghanistan [SDNTK]. Dated: June 20, 2012. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2012–15488 Filed 6–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4811–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Electronic License Application Form Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning OFAC’s Electronic License Application Form TD–F 90–22.54, which is referred to throughout this Notice as the ‘‘OFAC Application for the Release of Blocked Funds.’’ DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 27, 2012 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions on the Web site for submitting comments. Fax: Attn: Request for Comments (OFAC Application for the Release of Blocked Funds) (202) 622–1657. Mail: Attn: Request for Comments (OFAC Application for the Release of Blocked Funds), Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and the Federal Register Doc. number that appears at the end of this document. Comments received will be made available to the public via regulations.gov or upon request, without change and including any personal information provided. rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:33 Jun 25, 2012 Jkt 226001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202/622– 2490, Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202/622–2480, Assistant Director for Policy, tel.: 202/622–4855, Office of Foreign Assets Control, or Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202/622– 2410, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Treasury (not toll free numbers). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: OFAC Application for the Release of Blocked Funds. OMB Control Number: 1505–0170. Abstract: Transactions prohibited pursuant to the Trading With the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1–44, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq., and other authorities may be authorized by means of specific licenses issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’). Such licenses are issued in response to applications submitted by persons whose property and interests in property have been blocked or who wish to engage in transactions that would otherwise be prohibited. The OFAC Application for the Release of Blocked Funds, which provides a standardized method of application for all applicants seeking the unblocking of funds, is available in electronic format on OFAC’s Web site. Use of the form greatly facilitates and speeds applicants’ submissions and OFAC’s processing of such applications. By obviating the need for applicants to write lengthy letters to OFAC, this form reduces the overall burden of the application process. Since February 2000, use of the OFAC Application for the Release of Blocked Funds to apply for the unblocking of funds has been mandatory pursuant to a revision in OFAC’s regulations at 31 CFR § 501.801. See 65 FR 10707 February 29, 2000. Current Actions: The OFAC Application for the Release of Blocked Funds is being revised to include a space for applicants to provide an email address. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals/ businesses and other for-profit institutions/banking institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,500. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38141 respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) control number. 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 has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (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. Dated: June 20, 2012. Dawn D. Wolfgang, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–15494 Filed 6–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4811–25–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations Report on Closure by U.S. Financial Institutions of Correspondent Accounts and Payable-Through Accounts Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning OFAC’s Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations Report on Closure by U.S. Financial SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38140-38141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15488]


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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 names of 4 individuals and 
2 entities) whose property and interests in property have 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 four individuals 
and three entities identified in this notice pursuant to section 805(b) 
of the Kingpin Act is effective on June 20, 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 June 20, 2012, the Director of OFAC designated the following 
four individuals and two entities whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act.

Individuals

    1. BARAKZAI, Shah Mohammad; DOB 01 Jan 1979; POB Nava, Lash Kargah, 
Afghanistan; nationality Afghanistan (individual) [SDNTK] Linked To: 
NEW AHMADI LTD.
    2. HADI, Abdul (a.k.a. ``DOCTOR''); DOB 01 Oct 1979; POB Nawzad 
District of Helmand Province; citizen Afghanistan (individual) [SDNTK].
    3. MOHAMMAD, Haji Baz; DOB 12 Mar 1964; citizen Afghanistan 
(individual) [SDNTK].
    4. WALI, Mohammad; DOB 02 Dec 1975; alt. DOB 02 Oct 1975; citizen 
Afghanistan (individual) [SDNTK] Linked To: MOHAMMAD WALI MONEY 
EXCHANGE.

Entities

    1. MOHAMMAD WALI MONEY EXCHANGE (a.k.a. NEW AHMADY LTD. KANDAHAR), 
Sarafi Market, Fourth Floor, Shop 1, Kandahar, Afghanistan 
[SDNTK].
    2. NEW AHMADI LTD. (a.k.a. NEW AHMADI COMPANY LTD; a.k.a. NEW

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AHMADY LTD), Sarafi Market, Shop 48/49, Gereshk, Helmand, Afghanistan 
[SDNTK].

    Dated: June 20, 2012.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2012-15488 Filed 6-25-12; 8:45 am]
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