Designation and Identification of Two (2) Individuals and Two (2) Entities Pursuant to Executive Orders 13572 of April 29, 2011, “Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to Human Rights Abuses in Syria” and 13582 of August 17, 2011, “Blocking Property of the Government of Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Syria”, 43277-43278 [2013-17135]

Download as PDF emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 139 / Friday, July 19, 2013 / Notices enclose any information in your comment or supporting materials that you consider confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You can request additional information or a copy of the collection from Johnny Vilela or Mary H. Gottlieb, OCC Clearance Officers, (202) 649–5490, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20219. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCC is requesting renewal, without change of the following collection: Title: Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies. OMB Number: 1557–0245. 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[FR Doc. 2013–17383 Filed 7–18–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–33–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Designation and Identification of Two (2) Individuals and Two (2) Entities Pursuant to Executive Orders 13572 of April 29, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to Human Rights Abuses in Syria’’ and 13582 of August 17, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of the Government of Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to 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 two (2) individuals and two (2) entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Orders 13572 of April 29, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of Certain Persons with Respect to Human Rights Abuses in Syria’’ and 13582 of August 17, 2011 ‘‘Blocking Property of the Government of Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions with Respect to Syria.’’ DATES: The actions by the Director of OFAC with respect to the two (2) individuals and two (2) entities identified in this notice, pursuant to Executive Orders 13572 and 13582, are effective as of December 11, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Sanctions, Compliance & Evaluation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43277 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 December 11, 2012, 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 Executive Order 13572, one (1) individual and one (1) entity. The listings on OFAC’s list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons for the individual and entity, whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13572, appear as follows: Individual 1. JABER, Ayman (a.k.a. JABER, Aiman; a.k.a. JABER, Ayman Mehriz; a.k.a. JABER, Ayman Mohriz; a.k.a. JABIR, Ayman; a.k.a. JABIR, Ayman Muhriz); DOB 17 Jan 1967; Passport 003308607 (Syria) (individual) [SYRIA]; Entity 1. SHABIHA (a.k.a. AL–SHABBIHAH; a.k.a. SHABBIHA; a.k.a. SHABBIHAH; a.k.a. SHABEEHA), Syria [SYRIA]. On December 11, 2012, 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 Executive Order 13582, two (2) individuals. The listings on OFAC’s list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons for the individuals, whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13582, appear as follows: Individuals 1. JABER, Mohammad (a.k.a. JA FAR, Abu; a.k.a. JABIR, Mohammad; a.k.a. JABIR, Muhammad; a.k.a. JABIR, Muhammad Mahruz; a.k.a. JABIR, Muhammad Muhraz; a.k.a. JABIR, Muhammad Muhriz; a.k.a. JA’FAR, Abu); DOB 23 Jan 1957; POB Latakia, Syria; Passport N004871560 (Syria) (individual) [SYRIA]. 2. JABER, Ayman (a.k.a. JABER, Aiman; a.k.a. JABER, Ayman Mehriz; a.k.a. JABER, Ayman Mohriz; a.k.a. JABIR, Ayman; a.k.a. JABIR, Ayman E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1 43278 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 139 / Friday, July 19, 2013 / Notices Muhriz); DOB 17 Jan 1967; Passport 003308607 (Syria) (individual) [SYRIA] On December 11, 2012, the Director of OFAC identified two (2) entities as falling within the definition of the Government of Syria set forth in section 8(d) of Executive Order 13582. On July 13, 2013, the Director of OFAC supplemented the identification information for JAYSH AL–SHA’BI. The listings on OFAC’s list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons for the entities, whose property and interests in property are blocked, are as follows. Entities 1. JAYSH AL–SHA’BI (a.k.a. AL– SHA’BI COMMITTEES; a.k.a. JAYSH AL–SHAAB; a.k.a. JISH SHAABI; a.k.a. SHA’BI COMMITTEES; a.k.a. SHA’BI FORCE; a.k.a. SYRIAN NATIONAL DEFENSE FORCE; a.k.a. SYRIAN NATIONAL DEFENSE FORCES; a.k.a. ‘‘ARMY OF THE PEOPLE’’; a.k.a. ‘‘PEOPLE’S ARMY’’; a.k.a. ‘‘POPULAR COMMITTEES’’; a.k.a. ‘‘POPULAR FORCES’’; a.k.a. ‘‘SHA’BI’’; a.k.a. ‘‘THE POPULAR ARMY’’) [SYRIA]. 2. SHABIHA (a.k.a. AL–SHABBIHAH; a.k.a. SHABBIHA; a.k.a. SHABBIHAH; a.k.a. SHABEEHA), Syria [SYRIA]. Dated: July 11, 2013. Adam Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2013–17135 Filed 7–18–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Publication of Iran General License D Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice, publication of general license. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing General License D issued under the Iranian transactions sanctions program on May 30, 2013. General License D authorizes the exportation and reexportation to persons in Iran of certain services, software, and hardware incident to the exchange of personal communications, subject to certain limitations. DATES: Effective Date: May 30, 2013. 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.: 202–622–2746, Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202– emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:33 Jul 18, 2013 Jkt 229001 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, Washington, DC 20220 (not toll free numbers). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available from OFAC’s Web site (www.treasury.gov/ofac). Certain general information pertaining to OFAC’s sanctions programs also is available via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-ondemand service, tel.: 202/622–0077. Background On May 30, 2013, OFAC issued General License D under the Iranian transactions sanctions program. At the time of its issuance on May 30, 2013, OFAC made General License D available on the OFAC Web site (www.treasury.gov/ofac). With this notice, OFAC is publishing General License D in the Federal Register. GENERAL LICENSE D General License With Respect to the Exportation and Reexportation of Certain Services, Software, and Hardware Incident to the Exchange of Personal Communications (a) Effective May 30, 2013, to the extent that such transactions are not exempt from the prohibitions of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 560 (‘‘ITSR’’), and subject to the restrictions set forth in paragraph (b), the following transactions are authorized: (1) The exportation or reexportation, directly or indirectly, from the United States or by U.S. persons, wherever located, to persons in Iran of fee-based services incident to the exchange of personal communications over the Internet, such as instant messaging, chat and email, social networking, sharing of photos and movies, web browsing, and blogging. (2) The exportation or reexportation, directly or indirectly, from the United States or by U.S. persons, wherever located, to persons in Iran of fee-based software subject to the Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts 730 through 774 (the ‘‘EAR’’), that is necessary to enable the services described in paragraph (a)(1), provided that such software is designated as EAR99 under the EAR, or is classified by the U.S. Department of Commerce on the Commerce Control List, 15 CFR part 774, supplement No. 1 (‘‘CCL’’) under PO 00000 Frm 00139 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 export control classification number (‘‘ECCN’’) 5D992.c. NOTE TO PARAGRAPHS (a)(1) AND (a)(2): See 31 CFR § 560.540 for provisions relating to the exportation to persons in Iran of publicly available, no-cost services incident to the exchange of personal communications over the Internet and publicly available, no-cost software necessary to enable such services. (3) To the extent not authorized by paragraph (a)(2), the exportation or reexportation, directly or indirectly, from the United States or by U.S. persons, wherever located, to persons in Iran of certain software and hardware that are subject to the EAR and incident to personal communications, as well as related services, as specified in the Annex to this general license. (4) The exportation or reexportation, directly or indirectly, from the United States or by U.S. persons, wherever located, to persons in Iran of consumergrade Internet connectivity services and the provision, sale, or leasing of capacity on telecommunications transmission facilities (such as satellite or terrestrial network connectivity) incident to personal communications. Note to Paragraph (a): The authorization set forth in paragraph (a) of this general license extends to entities owned or controlled by a United States person and established or maintained outside the United States subject to the conditions set forth in 31 CFR § 560.556. Nothing in this general license relieves the exporter from compliance with the export license application requirements of another Federal agency. (b) This general license does not authorize: (1) The exportation or reexportation, directly or indirectly, of the services, software, or hardware specified in paragraph (a) of this general license with knowledge or reason to know that such services, software, or hardware are intended for the Government of Iran. (2) The exportation or reexportation, directly or indirectly, of the services, software, and hardware specified in paragraph (a) of this general license to any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to any part of 31 CFR chapter V. (3) The exportation or reexportation, directly or indirectly, of commercialgrade Internet connectivity services or telecommunications transmission facilities (such as dedicated satellite links or dedicated lines that include quality of service guarantees). (4) The exportation or reexportation, directly or indirectly, of web-hosting services that are for purposes other than personal communications (e.g., webhosting services for commercial E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Designation and Identification of Two (2) Individuals and Two (2) 
Entities Pursuant to Executive Orders 13572 of April 29, 2011, 
``Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to Human Rights 
Abuses in Syria'' and 13582 of August 17, 2011, ``Blocking Property of 
the Government of Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With 
Respect to 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 two (2) individuals and two (2) 
entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant 
to Executive Orders 13572 of April 29, 2011, ``Blocking Property of 
Certain Persons with Respect to Human Rights Abuses in Syria'' and 
13582 of August 17, 2011 ``Blocking Property of the Government of Syria 
and Prohibiting Certain Transactions with Respect to Syria.''

DATES: The actions by the Director of OFAC with respect to the two (2) 
individuals and two (2) entities identified in this notice, pursuant to 
Executive Orders 13572 and 13582, are effective as of December 11, 
2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Sanctions, 
Compliance & Evaluation, 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 December 11, 2012, 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 Executive Order 13572, one (1) 
individual and one (1) entity.
    The listings on OFAC's list of Specially Designated Nationals and 
Blocked Persons for the individual and entity, whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13572, 
appear as follows:

Individual

    1. JABER, Ayman (a.k.a. JABER, Aiman; a.k.a. JABER, Ayman Mehriz; 
a.k.a. JABER, Ayman Mohriz; a.k.a. JABIR, Ayman; a.k.a. JABIR, Ayman 
Muhriz); DOB 17 Jan 1967; Passport 003308607 (Syria) (individual) 
[SYRIA];

Entity

    1. SHABIHA (a.k.a. AL-SHABBIHAH; a.k.a. SHABBIHA; a.k.a. SHABBIHAH; 
a.k.a. SHABEEHA), Syria [SYRIA].
    On December 11, 2012, 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 Executive Order 13582, two (2) 
individuals.
    The listings on OFAC's list of Specially Designated Nationals and 
Blocked Persons for the individuals, whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13582, appear as 
follows:

Individuals

    1. JABER, Mohammad (a.k.a. JA FAR, Abu; a.k.a. JABIR, Mohammad; 
a.k.a. JABIR, Muhammad; a.k.a. JABIR, Muhammad Mahruz; a.k.a. JABIR, 
Muhammad Muhraz; a.k.a. JABIR, Muhammad Muhriz; a.k.a. JA'FAR, Abu); 
DOB 23 Jan 1957; POB Latakia, Syria; Passport N004871560 (Syria) 
(individual) [SYRIA].
    2. JABER, Ayman (a.k.a. JABER, Aiman; a.k.a. JABER, Ayman Mehriz; 
a.k.a. JABER, Ayman Mohriz; a.k.a. JABIR, Ayman; a.k.a. JABIR, Ayman

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Muhriz); DOB 17 Jan 1967; Passport 003308607 (Syria) (individual) 
[SYRIA]
    On December 11, 2012, the Director of OFAC identified two (2) 
entities as falling within the definition of the Government of Syria 
set forth in section 8(d) of Executive Order 13582. On July 13, 2013, 
the Director of OFAC supplemented the identification information for 
JAYSH AL-SHA'BI.
    The listings on OFAC's list of Specially Designated Nationals and 
Blocked Persons for the entities, whose property and interests in 
property are blocked, are as follows.

Entities

    1. JAYSH AL-SHA'BI (a.k.a. AL-SHA'BI COMMITTEES; a.k.a. JAYSH AL-
SHAAB; a.k.a. JISH SHAABI; a.k.a. SHA'BI COMMITTEES; a.k.a. SHA'BI 
FORCE; a.k.a. SYRIAN NATIONAL DEFENSE FORCE; a.k.a. SYRIAN NATIONAL 
DEFENSE FORCES; a.k.a. ``ARMY OF THE PEOPLE''; a.k.a. ``PEOPLE'S 
ARMY''; a.k.a. ``POPULAR COMMITTEES''; a.k.a. ``POPULAR FORCES''; 
a.k.a. ``SHA'BI''; a.k.a. ``THE POPULAR ARMY'') [SYRIA].
    2. SHABIHA (a.k.a. AL-SHABBIHAH; a.k.a. SHABBIHA; a.k.a. SHABBIHAH; 
a.k.a. SHABEEHA), Syria [SYRIA].

    Dated: July 11, 2013.
Adam Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2013-17135 Filed 7-18-13; 8:45 am]
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