Designations of 4 Individuals Pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, “Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism”, 68207 [2012-27831]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 221 / Thursday, November 15, 2012 / Notices collection of information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by OMB. The estimated average annual burden associated with this collection of information is 48 hours per respondent for end-investors and custodians that file Schedule 3 reports covering their securities entrusted to U.S. resident custodians, 145 hours per respondent for large endinvestors filing Schedule 2 reports, and 700 hours per respondent for large custodians of securities filing Schedule 2 reports. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden should be directed to the Department of the Treasury, Attention Administrator, International Portfolio Investment Data Reporting Systems, Room 5422, Washington, DC 20220, and to OMB, Attention Desk Officer for the Department of the Treasury, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC 20503. Dwight Wolkow, Administrator, International Portfolio Investment Data Reporting Systems. [FR Doc. 2012–27808 Filed 11–14–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Designations of 4 Individuals Pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism’’ Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the names of 4 individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism.’’ DATES: The designations by the Director of OFAC of the 4 individuals in this notice, pursuant to Executive Order 13224, are effective on November 8, 2012. TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:22 Nov 14, 2012 Jkt 229001 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 September 23, 2001, the President issued Executive Order 13224 (the ‘‘Order’’) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701–1706, and the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, 22 U.S.C. 287c. In the Order, the President declared a national emergency to address grave acts of terrorism and threats of terrorism committed by foreign terrorists, including the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon. The Order imposes economic sanctions on persons who have committed, pose a significant risk of committing, or support acts of terrorism. The President identified in the Annex to the Order, as amended by Executive Order 13268 of July 2, 2002, 13 individuals and 16 entities as subject to the economic sanctions. The Order was further amended by Executive Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, to reflect the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. Section 1 of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, all property and interests in property that are in or hereafter come within the United States or the possession or control of United States persons, of: (1) Foreign persons listed in the Annex to the Order; (2) foreign persons determined by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, to have committed, or to pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States; (3) persons determined by the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Departments of State, Homeland Security and Justice, to be owned or controlled by, or to act for or on behalf of those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or those persons determined to be subject to subsection 1(b), 1(c), or 1(d)(i) of the Order; and (4) except as provided in section 5 of the Order and after such consultation, if any, with PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 68207 foreign authorities as the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, deems appropriate in the exercise of his discretion, persons determined by the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Departments of State, Homeland Security and Justice, to assist in, sponsor, or provide financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or other services to or in support of, such acts of terrorism or those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or determined to be subject to the Order or to be otherwise associated with those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or those persons determined to be subject to subsection 1(b), 1(c), or 1(d)(i) of the Order. On November 8, 2012, the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Departments of State, Homeland Security, Justice and other relevant agencies, designated, pursuant to one or more of the criteria set forth in subsections 1(b), 1(c) or 1(d) of the Order, 4 individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224. The listings for these individuals on OFAC’s list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons appear as follows: Individuals 1. AL-GHANIMI, Karim Ja’far Muhsin (a.k.a. AL–GHANIMI, Karim Mansur; a.k.a. AL–ZIRJAWI, Karim Jafar Hasan; a.k.a. ‘‘ABU ISLAM, Karim’’); DOB 1968; alt. DOB 1969; POB al-Amarah, Iraq; citizen Iraq (individual) [SDGT]. 2. AL-MAKSUSI, Sayyid Salah Mahdi Hantush (a.k.a. AL–MUSAWI, Sayyid Salah; a.k.a. ‘‘HAWRA, Abu’’; a.k.a. ‘‘SALAH, Sayyid’’); DOB 1973; alt. DOB 1971; nationality Iraq (individual) [SDGT]. 3. AL-HAMIDAWI, Riyad Yunis Jasim (a.k.a. ‘‘TAQI, Abu’’; a.k.a. ‘‘TUQA, Abu’’); DOB 16 Jan 1974; POB Baghdad, Iraq; Passport G1751672 expires 08 Feb 2016 (individual) [SDGT]. 4. MINA’I, Mohammad (a.k.a. MINAEE, Muhamed); DOB 1964; POB Iran; citizen Iran (individual) [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR]. Dated: November 8, 2012. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2012–27831 Filed 11–14–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P E:\FR\FM\15NON1.SGM 15NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Designations of 4 Individuals Pursuant to Executive Order 13224 
of September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions 
With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism''

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 names of 4 individuals whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of 
September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions 
With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism.''

DATES: The designations by the Director of OFAC of the 4 individuals in 
this notice, pursuant to Executive Order 13224, are effective on 
November 8, 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 September 23, 2001, the President issued Executive Order 13224 
(the ``Order'') pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers 
Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706, and the United Nations Participation Act of 
1945, 22 U.S.C. 287c. In the Order, the President declared a national 
emergency to address grave acts of terrorism and threats of terrorism 
committed by foreign terrorists, including the September 11, 2001 
terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon. The 
Order imposes economic sanctions on persons who have committed, pose a 
significant risk of committing, or support acts of terrorism. The 
President identified in the Annex to the Order, as amended by Executive 
Order 13268 of July 2, 2002, 13 individuals and 16 entities as subject 
to the economic sanctions. The Order was further amended by Executive 
Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, to reflect the creation of the 
Department of Homeland Security.
    Section 1 of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, all 
property and interests in property that are in or hereafter come within 
the United States or the possession or control of United States 
persons, of: (1) Foreign persons listed in the Annex to the Order; (2) 
foreign persons determined by the Secretary of State, in consultation 
with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Department of 
Homeland Security and the Attorney General, to have committed, or to 
pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten 
the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign 
policy, or economy of the United States; (3) persons determined by the 
Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Departments of State, 
Homeland Security and Justice, to be owned or controlled by, or to act 
for or on behalf of those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or 
those persons determined to be subject to subsection 1(b), 1(c), or 
1(d)(i) of the Order; and (4) except as provided in section 5 of the 
Order and after such consultation, if any, with foreign authorities as 
the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
Treasury, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the 
Attorney General, deems appropriate in the exercise of his discretion, 
persons determined by the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the 
Departments of State, Homeland Security and Justice, to assist in, 
sponsor, or provide financial, material, or technological support for, 
or financial or other services to or in support of, such acts of 
terrorism or those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or 
determined to be subject to the Order or to be otherwise associated 
with those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or those persons 
determined to be subject to subsection 1(b), 1(c), or 1(d)(i) of the 
Order.
    On November 8, 2012, the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the 
Departments of State, Homeland Security, Justice and other relevant 
agencies, designated, pursuant to one or more of the criteria set forth 
in subsections 1(b), 1(c) or 1(d) of the Order, 4 individuals whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive 
Order 13224.
    The listings for these individuals on OFAC's list of Specially 
Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons appear as follows:

Individuals

1. AL-GHANIMI, Karim Ja'far Muhsin (a.k.a. AL-GHANIMI, Karim Mansur; 
a.k.a. AL-ZIRJAWI, Karim Jafar Hasan; a.k.a. ``ABU ISLAM, Karim''); DOB 
1968; alt. DOB 1969; POB al-Amarah, Iraq; citizen Iraq (individual) 
[SDGT].
2. AL-MAKSUSI, Sayyid Salah Mahdi Hantush (a.k.a. AL-MUSAWI, Sayyid 
Salah; a.k.a. ``HAWRA, Abu''; a.k.a. ``SALAH, Sayyid''); DOB 1973; alt. 
DOB 1971; nationality Iraq (individual) [SDGT].
3. AL-HAMIDAWI, Riyad Yunis Jasim (a.k.a. ``TAQI, Abu''; a.k.a. ``TUQA, 
Abu''); DOB 16 Jan 1974; POB Baghdad, Iraq; Passport G1751672 expires 
08 Feb 2016 (individual) [SDGT].
4. MINA'I, Mohammad (a.k.a. MINAEE, Muhamed); DOB 1964; POB Iran; 
citizen Iran (individual) [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR].

    Dated: November 8, 2012.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2012-27831 Filed 11-14-12; 8:45 am]
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