Removal of JADE Act Tags, 78515 [2013-30626]
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Township, Yangon, Burma [BURMA].
while OFAC is updating the SDN List to
remove the [JADE Act] tag that had
publicly identified the following
individuals and entities as subject to the
financial and blocking provisions of
Section 5(b) of the JADE Act,
transactions and dealings with these
individuals and entities continue to be
prohibited pursuant to IEEPA:
Dated: December 17, 2013.
Adam Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2013–30627 Filed 12–24–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Removal of JADE Act Tags
ACTION:
Notice.
The Treasury Department’s
Office of Foreign Assets Control
(‘‘OFAC’’) is removing from the
Specially Designated Nationals List tags
that had identified certain individuals
and entities as subject to the blocking
and financial provisions of the Tom
Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s
Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008
(‘‘JADE Act’’).
DATES: As of August 7, 2013, the
financial and blocking provisions of
Section 5(b) of the JADE Act do not
apply.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Assistant Director, Sanctions
Compliance and Evaluation, Office of
Foreign Assets Control, Department of
the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220,
Tel.: 202/622–2490.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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Electronic and Facsimile Availability
This document and additional
information concerning OFAC are
available from OFAC’s Web site
(www.treasury.gov/ofac) or via facsimile
through a 24-hour fax-on-demand
service, Tel.: 202/622–0077.
Background
On August 6, 2013, President Barack
Obama issued Executive Order 13651
(‘‘E.O. 13651’’). In Section 8 of E.O.
13651, the President determined and
certified, pursuant to section 5(i) of the
Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE
(Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of
2008 (the ‘‘JADE Act’’), that it is in the
national interest of the United States to
waive, and thereby waived, the
sanctions described in section 5(b) of
the JADE Act. As a result, as of August
7, the effective date of E.O. 13651, the
financial and blocking provisions of
section 5(b) of the JADE Act do not
apply. Except as authorized or exempt,
transactions with persons included on
the Specially Designated Nationals and
Blocked Persons List (‘‘SDN List’’)
continue to be prohibited pursuant to
the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (‘‘IEEPA’’). Accordingly,
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1. GOLDEN AARON PTE. LTD.
2. MAX MYANMAR GROUP OF
COMPANIES
3. DAGON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
4. ZAW, Zaw
5. AUNG, Win
6. MAX SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL PTE.
LTD.
7. ROYAL KUMUDRA HOTEL
8. ESPACE AVENIR EXECUTIVE SERVICED
APARTMENT
9. MAX (MYANMAR) CONSTRUCTION CO.
LTD.
10. MAX MYANMAR GEMS AND
JEWELLERY CO. LTD.
11. MAX MYANMAR MANUFACTURING
CO. LTD.
12. MAX MYANMAR SERVICES CO. LTD.
13. MAX MYANMAR TRADING CO. LTD.
14. G A CAPITAL PTE. LTD.
15. G A FOODSTUFFS PTE. LTD.
16. G A ARDMORE PTE. LTD.
17. G A LAND PTE. LTD.
18. G A RESORT PTE. LTD.
19. G A SENTOSA PTE. LTD.
20. G A TREASURE PTE. LTD.
21. G A WHITEHOUSE PTE. LTD.
22. SENTOSA TREASURE PTE. LTD.
Dated: December 3, 2013.
Adam Sbuzin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2013–30626 Filed 12–24–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 14242
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
AGENCY:
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
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
14242, Reporting Abusive Tax
Promotions or Preparers.
SUMMARY:
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Written comments should be
received on or before February 24, 2014
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 Gerald J. Shields,
LL.M., at Internal Revenue Service,
room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through
the internet at Gerald.j.shields@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Reporting Abusive Tax
Promotions or Preparers.
OMB Number: 1545–2219.
Form Number: Form 14242.
Abstract: The IC form is used to report
an abusive tax avoidance scheme and
tax return preparers who promote such
schemes. IC is collected to combat
abusive tax promoters. Respondents can
be individuals, businesses and tax
return preparers.
Current Actions: There were no
material changes made to the document
but the burden was recalculated that
resulted in a change to the burden
previously approved by OMB. We are
making this submission to reinstate the
OMB approval.
Type of Review: Reinstate a
previously approved IC.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households, Farms, Businesses and
other for-profit or not-for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
360.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 36.
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
respond to, a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a valid OMB control number.
Books or records relating to a
collection of information must be
retained as long as their contents may
become material in the administration
of any internal revenue law. Generally,
tax returns and tax return information
are confidential, as required by 26
U.S.C. 6103.
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:
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Removal of JADE Act Tags
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control
(``OFAC'') is removing from the Specially Designated Nationals List
tags that had identified certain individuals and entities as subject to
the blocking and financial provisions of the Tom Lantos Block Burmese
JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 (``JADE Act'').
DATES: As of August 7, 2013, the financial and blocking provisions of
Section 5(b) of the JADE Act do not apply.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Sanctions
Compliance and Evaluation, 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.treasury.gov/ofac) or via facsimile
through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service, Tel.: 202/622-0077.
Background
On August 6, 2013, President Barack Obama issued Executive Order
13651 (``E.O. 13651''). In Section 8 of E.O. 13651, the President
determined and certified, pursuant to section 5(i) of the Tom Lantos
Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 (the
``JADE Act''), that it is in the national interest of the United States
to waive, and thereby waived, the sanctions described in section 5(b)
of the JADE Act. As a result, as of August 7, the effective date of
E.O. 13651, the financial and blocking provisions of section 5(b) of
the JADE Act do not apply. Except as authorized or exempt, transactions
with persons included on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked
Persons List (``SDN List'') continue to be prohibited pursuant to the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (``IEEPA''). Accordingly,
while OFAC is updating the SDN List to remove the [JADE Act] tag that
had publicly identified the following individuals and entities as
subject to the financial and blocking provisions of Section 5(b) of the
JADE Act, transactions and dealings with these individuals and entities
continue to be prohibited pursuant to IEEPA:
1. GOLDEN AARON PTE. LTD.
2. MAX MYANMAR GROUP OF COMPANIES
3. DAGON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
4. ZAW, Zaw
5. AUNG, Win
6. MAX SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.
7. ROYAL KUMUDRA HOTEL
8. ESPACE AVENIR EXECUTIVE SERVICED APARTMENT
9. MAX (MYANMAR) CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.
10. MAX MYANMAR GEMS AND JEWELLERY CO. LTD.
11. MAX MYANMAR MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.
12. MAX MYANMAR SERVICES CO. LTD.
13. MAX MYANMAR TRADING CO. LTD.
14. G A CAPITAL PTE. LTD.
15. G A FOODSTUFFS PTE. LTD.
16. G A ARDMORE PTE. LTD.
17. G A LAND PTE. LTD.
18. G A RESORT PTE. LTD.
19. G A SENTOSA PTE. LTD.
20. G A TREASURE PTE. LTD.
21. G A WHITEHOUSE PTE. LTD.
22. SENTOSA TREASURE PTE. LTD.
Dated: December 3, 2013.
Adam Sbuzin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2013-30626 Filed 12-24-13; 8:45 am]
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