Unblocking of 1 Individual and 2 Entities Designated Pursuant to Executive Order 13315, 43429 [2012-18030]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 142 / Tuesday, July 24, 2012 / Notices Dated: July 17, 2012. Kristine Conrath, Assistant Commissioner, Federal Finance. [FR Doc. 2012–17940 Filed 7–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–35–M DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Unblocking of 1 Individual and 2 Entities Designated Pursuant to Executive Order 13315 Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is removing the names of 1 individual and 2 entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13315 of August 28, 2003, ‘‘Blocking Property of the Former Iraqi Regime, Its Senior Officials and Their Family Members, and Taking Certain Other Actions’’ from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (‘‘SDN List’’). DATES: The removal of these individual and entities from the SDN List is effective as of July 17, 2012. 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: SUMMARY: sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 August 28, 2003, the President issued Executive Order 13315 (the ‘‘Order’’) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq., the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 287c, section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and in view of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1483 of May 22, 2003. In the Order, the President expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, to address the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:06 Jul 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 security and foreign policy of the United States posed by obstacles to the orderly reconstruction of Iraq, the restoration and maintenance of peace and security in that country, and the development of political, administrative, and economic institutions in Iraq. The Order authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to designate additional persons or entities determined to meet certain criteria set forth in Executive Order 13315. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has determined that these 1 individual and 2 entities should be removed from the SDN List. The following designations are removed from the SDN List: Individual 1. KARAM, Nabil Victor, c/o ALFA COMPANY LIMITED FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADING AND MARKETING, P.O. Box 212953, Amman 11121, Jordan; c/o ALFA COMPANY LIMITED FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADING AND MARKETING, P.O. Box 910606, Amman 11191, Jordan; c/o TRADING AND TRANSPORT SERVICES, AlRazi Medical Complex, Jabal AlHussein, Amman, Jordan; c/o TRADING AND TRANSPORT SERVICES, P.O. Box 212953, Amman 11121, Jordan; c/o TRADING AND TRANSPORT SERVICES, P.O. Box 910606, Amman 11191, Jordan; DOB 1954; nationality Lebanon (individual) [IRAQ2]. Entities 1. ALFA COMPANY LIMITED FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADING AND MARKETING (a.k.a. ALFA INVESTMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY; a.k.a. ALFA TRADING COMPANY), P.O. Box 910606, Amman 11191, Jordan [IRAQ2]. 2. TRADING AND TRANSPORT SERVICES COMPANY, LTD., Al-Razi Medical Complex, Jabal Al-Hussein, Amman, Jordan; P.O. Box 212953, Amman 11121, Jordan; P.O. Box 910606, Amman 11191, Jordan [IRAQ2]. The removal of these individual and entities names from the SDN List is effective as of July 17, 2012. All property and interests in property of the 1 individual and 2 entities that are in or hereafter come within the United States or the possession or control of United States persons are now blocked. PO 00000 Frm 00202 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43429 Dated: July 17, 2012. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2012–18030 Filed 7–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8903 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 take this opportunity 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 IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 8903, Domestic Production Activities Deduction. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 24, 2012 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette Lawrence, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Allan Hopkins at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622– 6665, or through the Internet at Allan.M. Hopkins@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Domestic Production Activities Deduction. OMB Number: 1545–1984. Form Number: 8903. Abstract: Taxpayers will use the new Form 8903 and related instructions to calculate the domestic production activities deduction. Current Actions: Burden hours increased by 948,000 hours due to an increase of 13 line items. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Responses: 300,000. Estimated Time per Response: 24 hours, 40 minutes. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-18030]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Unblocking of 1 Individual and 2 Entities Designated Pursuant to 
Executive Order 13315

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 removing the names of 1 individual and 2 entities whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive 
Order 13315 of August 28, 2003, ``Blocking Property of the Former Iraqi 
Regime, Its Senior Officials and Their Family Members, and Taking 
Certain Other Actions'' from the list of Specially Designated Nationals 
and Blocked Persons (``SDN List'').

DATES: The removal of these individual and entities from the SDN List 
is effective as of July 17, 2012.

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 August 28, 2003, the President issued Executive Order 13315 (the 
``Order'') pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 
50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq., the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1601 et 
seq., section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act, as amended, 22 
U.S.C. 287c, section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and in view of 
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1483 of May 22, 2003. In the 
Order, the President expanded the scope of the national emergency 
declared in Executive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, to address the 
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign 
policy of the United States posed by obstacles to the orderly 
reconstruction of Iraq, the restoration and maintenance of peace and 
security in that country, and the development of political, 
administrative, and economic institutions in Iraq. The Order authorizes 
the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of 
State, to designate additional persons or entities determined to meet 
certain criteria set forth in Executive Order 13315.
    The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control 
has determined that these 1 individual and 2 entities should be removed 
from the SDN List.
    The following designations are removed from the SDN List:

Individual

1. KARAM, Nabil Victor, c/o ALFA COMPANY LIMITED FOR INTERNATIONAL 
TRADING AND MARKETING, P.O. Box 212953, Amman 11121, Jordan; c/o ALFA 
COMPANY LIMITED FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADING AND MARKETING, P.O. Box 
910606, Amman 11191, Jordan; c/o TRADING AND TRANSPORT SERVICES, Al-
Razi Medical Complex, Jabal Al-Hussein, Amman, Jordan; c/o TRADING AND 
TRANSPORT SERVICES, P.O. Box 212953, Amman 11121, Jordan; c/o TRADING 
AND TRANSPORT SERVICES, P.O. Box 910606, Amman 11191, Jordan; DOB 1954; 
nationality Lebanon (individual) [IRAQ2].

Entities

1. ALFA COMPANY LIMITED FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADING AND MARKETING (a.k.a. 
ALFA INVESTMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY; a.k.a. ALFA TRADING 
COMPANY), P.O. Box 910606, Amman 11191, Jordan [IRAQ2].
2. TRADING AND TRANSPORT SERVICES COMPANY, LTD., Al-Razi Medical 
Complex, Jabal Al-Hussein, Amman, Jordan; P.O. Box 212953, Amman 11121, 
Jordan; P.O. Box 910606, Amman 11191, Jordan [IRAQ2].

    The removal of these individual and entities names from the SDN 
List is effective as of July 17, 2012. All property and interests in 
property of the 1 individual and 2 entities that are in or hereafter 
come within the United States or the possession or control of United 
States persons are now blocked.

    Dated: July 17, 2012.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2012-18030 Filed 7-23-12; 8:45 am]
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