Designation of Three (3) Individuals Pursuant to Executive Order 13573 of May 18, 2011, “Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the Government of Syria”, 31631-31632 [2013-12442]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 101 / Friday, May 24, 2013 / Notices Section 1 of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, all property and interests in property that are in the United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are or hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States person, including any overseas branch, of (1) the Government of Syria; (2) any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, (a) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of, any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the Order; or (b) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the Order. On May 16, 2013, the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Department of State, designated, pursuant to one or more of the criteria set forth in subsection 1(b) of the Order, one (1) entity whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13582. The listing for the entity on OFAC’s list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons appear as follows: Entity 1. AL-DUNYA TELEVISION (a.k.a. ADDOUNIA TV; a.k.a. AL DOUNIA; a.k.a. AL–DONYA TELEVISION CHANNEL; a.k.a. DUNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FOR INFORMATION; a.k.a. DUNIA TELEVISION), Information Free Zone, Damascus, Syria [SYRIA]. BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Office of Foreign Assets Control Designation of One (1) Individual Pursuant to Executive Orders 13572 of April 29, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to Human Rights Abuses in Syria’’ and 13573 of May 18, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the Government of Syria’’ 21:14 May 23, 2013 Jkt 229001 Assistant Director, Compliance Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. (Treasury Annex), 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. Individual DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY VerDate Mar<15>2010 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On May 16, 2013, the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Department of State, designated one (1) individual pursuant to one or more of the criteria set forth in subsection 1(b) of Executive Order 13572, and designated, pursuant to one or more of the criteria set forth in subsection 1 (b) of Executive Order 13573. The listing for the individual on OFAC’s list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons appears as follows: [FR Doc. 2013–12448 Filed 5–23–13; 8:45 am] Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. The designation by the Director of OFAC of this individual identified in this notice, pursuant to Executive Order 13572 and Executive Order 13573, is effective on May 16, 2013. DATES: Background Dated: May 16, 2013. John H. Battle, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. AGENCY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the name of one (1) individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13572 of April 29, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of Certain Persons with Respect to Human Rights Abuses in Syria’’ and Executive Order 13573 of May 18, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the Government of Syria.’’ SUMMARY: 1. AL-A-FREIJ, Fahd Jassem (a.k.a. AlFreij, Fahad Jassim; a.k.a. Al-Furayj, Fahd Jasim); DOB 01 Jan 1950; alt. DOB 1947; POB Hama, Syria; nationality Syria; Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army and the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense (individual) [SYRIA]. Dated: May 16, 2013. John H. Battle, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2013–12449 Filed 5–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 31631 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Designation of Three (3) Individuals Pursuant to Executive Order 13573 of May 18, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the Government of Syria’’ Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the names of three (3) individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13573 of May 18, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the Government of Syria.’’ DATES: The designation by the Director of OFAC of the three (3) individuals identified in this notice, pursuant to Executive Order 13573, is effective on May 16, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. (Treasury Annex), Washington, DC 20220, Tel.: 202/622– 2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: 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 May 18, 2011, the President issued Executive Order 13573, ‘‘Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the Government of 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, which was expanded in scope in Executive Order 13572 of April 29, 2011. Section 1 of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, 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, of persons listed in the Annex to the Order and of persons determined by the Secretary of the E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1 31632 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 101 / Friday, May 24, 2013 / Notices Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State: (1) To be a senior official of the Government of Syria; (2) to be an agency or instrumentality of the Government of Syria, or owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Government of Syria or by an official or officials of the Government of Syria; (3) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of, any person whose property an interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; or (4) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of directly or indirectly, any person whose property and interest are blocked pursuant to this order. On May 16, 2013, the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Department of State, designated, pursuant to one or more of the criteria set forth in subsection 1(b) of the Order, (3) three individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13573. The listings for those individuals on OFAC’s list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons appear as follows: Senior Officials of the Government of Syria’’ from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (‘‘SDN List’’). DATES: The removal of this individual from the SDN List is effective as of May 16, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. (Treasury Annex), 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 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY On May 18, 2011, the President issued Executive Order 13573, ‘‘Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the Government of 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, which was expanded in scope in Executive Order 13572 of April 29, 2011. 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 13573. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has determined that this individual should be removed from the SDN List. The following designation is removed from the SDN List: Office of Foreign Assets Control Individual Individuals 1. AL-AHMAD, NAJM HAMAD; DOB 1969; POB Aleppo, Syria; Minister of Justice (individual) [SYRIA]. 2. AL-NAYEF, SA’AD ABDELSALAM; DOB 1959; POB Aleppo, Syria; Minister of Health (individual) [SYRIA]. 3. AL-SUKHNI, ADNAN ABDO; DOB 1961; POB Aleppo, Syria; Minister of Industry (individual) [SYRIA]. Dated: May 16, 2013. John H. Battle, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2013–12442 Filed 5–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P Unblocking of (1) One Individual Designated Pursuant to Executive Order 13573 Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is removing the name of one (1) individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13573 of May 18, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:14 May 23, 2013 Jkt 229001 1. RAJIHA, Dawood (a.k.a. RAJHA, Daood; a.k.a. RAJHA, Davoud; a.k.a. RAJHA, Dawood; a.k.a. RAJHA, Dawoud; a.k.a. RAJIHA, Dawood Abdukllah; a.k.a. RAJIHAH, Dawud); DOB 1947; POB Damascus, Syria; Minister of Defense; General (individual) [SYRIA]. The removal of this individual from the SDN List is effective as of May 16, 2013. All property and interests in property of the individual that are in or hereafter come within the United States or the possession or control of United States persons are now unblocked. PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: May 16, 2013. John H. Battle, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2013–12454 Filed 5–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1099–INT 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 1099–INT, Interest Income. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 23, 2013 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, 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 Martha R. Brinson, at (202) 622–3869, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Interest Income. OMB Number: 1545–0112. Form Number: 1099–INT. Abstract: Form 1099–INT is used for reporting interest income paid, as required by sections 6049 and 6041 of the Internal Revenue Code. The IRS uses the form to verify compliance with the reporting rules and to verify that the recipient has included the proper amount of interest on his or her income tax return. Current Actions: There are no significant changes to the form previously approved by OMB. However, based on updated filing estimates, the burden has decreased by 598,234 hours. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 101 (Friday, May 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31631-31632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12442]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Designation of Three (3) Individuals Pursuant to Executive Order 
13573 of May 18, 2011, ``Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the 
Government of Syria''

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 three (3) individuals whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive 
Order 13573 of May 18, 2011, ``Blocking Property of Senior Officials of 
the Government of Syria.''

DATES: The designation by the Director of OFAC of the three (3) 
individuals identified in this notice, pursuant to Executive Order 
13573, is effective on May 16, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance 
Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department 
of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. (Treasury Annex), 
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 May 18, 2011, the President issued Executive Order 13573, 
``Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the Government of 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, which was expanded in scope 
in Executive Order 13572 of April 29, 2011.
    Section 1 of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, 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, of persons listed in 
the Annex to the Order and of persons determined by the Secretary of 
the

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Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State: (1) To be a 
senior official of the Government of Syria; (2) to be an agency or 
instrumentality of the Government of Syria, or owned or controlled, 
directly or indirectly, by the Government of Syria or by an official or 
officials of the Government of Syria; (3) to have materially assisted, 
sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support 
for, or goods or services in support of, any person whose property an 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; or (4) to be 
owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on 
behalf of directly or indirectly, any person whose property and 
interest are blocked pursuant to this order.
    On May 16, 2013, the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the 
Department of State, designated, pursuant to one or more of the 
criteria set forth in subsection 1(b) of the Order, (3) three 
individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to Executive Order 13573.
    The listings for those individuals on OFAC's list of Specially 
Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons appear as follows:

Individuals

    1. AL-AHMAD, NAJM HAMAD; DOB 1969; POB Aleppo, Syria; Minister of 
Justice (individual) [SYRIA].
    2. AL-NAYEF, SA'AD ABDEL-SALAM; DOB 1959; POB Aleppo, Syria; 
Minister of Health (individual) [SYRIA].
    3. AL-SUKHNI, ADNAN ABDO; DOB 1961; POB Aleppo, Syria; Minister of 
Industry (individual) [SYRIA].

    Dated: May 16, 2013.
John H. Battle,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2013-12442 Filed 5-23-13; 8:45 am]
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