In the Matter of the Designation of Al-Nusrah Front Also Known as Jabhat al-Nusrah Also Known as Jabhet al-Nusra Also Known as The Victory Front Also Known as Al Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant Also Known as Al-Nusrah Front in Lebanon Also Known as Support Front for the People of the Levant Also Known as Jabaht al-Nusra li-Ahl al-Sham min Mujahedi al-Sham fi Sahat al-Jihad as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended, 27972 [2014-11217]

Download as PDF 27972 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 94 / Thursday, May 15, 2014 / Notices Dated: April 4, 2014. Patrick F. Kennedy, Under Secretary of State for Management. [FR Doc. 2014–11220 Filed 5–14–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–15–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8732] TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES In the Matter of the Amendment of the Designation of al-Qa’ida in Iraq, aka Jam’at al Tawhidwa’al-Jihad, aka The Monotheism and Jihad Group, aka The al-Zarqawi Network, aka al-Tawhid, aka Tanzim Qa‘idat al-Jihad fi Bilad alRafidayn, aka The Organization of alJihad’s Base of Operations in Iraq, aka al-Qaida of Jihad in Iraq, aka al-Qaida in Iraq, aka al-Qaida in Mesopotamia, aka al-Qaida in the Land of the Two Rivers, aka al-Qaida of the Jihad in the Land of the Two Rivers, aka al-Qaida of Jihad Organization in the Land of the Two Rivers, aka al-Qaida Group of Jihad in Iraq, aka al-Qaida Group of Jihad in the Land of the Two Rivers, aka The Organization of Jihad’s Base in the Country of the Two Rivers, aka The Organization Base of Jihad/ Country of the Two Rivers, aka The Organization of al-Jihad’s Base in the Land of the Two Rivers, aka The Organization Base of Jihad/ Mesopotamia, aka The Organization of al-Jihad’s Base of Operations in the Land of the Two Rivers, aka Tanzeem qa’idat al Jihad/Bildad al Raafidaini, aka Islamic State of Iraq, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended Based upon a review of the administrative record assembled in this matter pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1189 (‘‘INA’’), and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I have concluded that there is a sufficient factual basis to find that al-Qa’ida in Iraq, also known under the aliases listed above, uses the additional alias Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, also known as Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, also known as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as ad-Dawla alIslamiyya fi al-’Iraq wa-sh-Sham, also known as Daesh, also known as Dawla al Islamiya, also known as Al-Furqan Establishment for Media Production, as its primary name. I have further concluded that there is a sufficient factual basis to find that Al-Nusrah Front, also known as Jabhat al-Nusrah, also known as Jabhet al-Nusra, also known as The Victory Front, also VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:18 May 14, 2014 Jkt 232001 known as Al Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant is no longer part of al-Qa’ida in Iraq. Therefore, pursuant to Section 219(b) of the INA, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1189(b)), I hereby amend the designation of al-Qa’ida in Iraq as a foreign terrorist organization to include the following new aliases: Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, also known as Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, also known as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as ad-Dawla alIslamiyya fi al-’Iraq wa-sh-Sham, also known as Daesh, also known as Dawla al Islamiya, also known as Al-Furqan Establishment for Media Production; and remove the following aliases: AlNusrah Front, also known as Jabhat alNusrah, also known as Jabhet al-Nusra, also known as The Victory Front, also known as Al Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant. This determination shall be published in the Federal Register. Dated: May 7, 2014. John F. Kerry, Secretary of State. [FR Doc. 2014–11210 Filed 5–14–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–10–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8734] In the Matter of the Designation of AlNusrah Front Also Known as Jabhat alNusrah Also Known as Jabhet al-Nusra Also Known as The Victory Front Also Known as Al Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant Also Known as Al-Nusrah Front in Lebanon Also Known as Support Front for the People of the Levant Also Known as Jabaht alNusra li-Ahl al-Sham min Mujahedi alSham fi Sahat al-Jihad as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended Based upon a review of the Administrative Record assembled in this matter and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I conclude that there is a sufficient factual basis to find that the relevant circumstances described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (hereinafter ‘‘INA’’) (8 U.S.C. 1189), exist with respect to Al-Nusrah Front, also known as Jabhat al-Nusrah, also known as Jabhet al-Nusra, also known as The Victory Front, also known as Al Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant, also known as Al-Nusrah Front in Lebanon, also known as Support Front for the People of the Levant, also known as PO 00000 Frm 00136 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Jabaht al-Nusra li-Ahl al-Sham min Mujahedi al-Sham fi Sahat al-Jihad. Therefore, I hereby designate the aforementioned organization and its aliases as a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to section 219 of the INA. This determination shall be published in the Federal Register. Dated: May 7, 2014. John F. Kerry, Secretary of State. [FR Doc. 2014–11217 Filed 5–14–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–10–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8733] In the Matter of the Amendment of the Designation of al-Qa’ida in Iraq: aka Jam’at al Tawhid wa’al-Jihad, aka The Monotheism and Jihad Group, aka The al-Zarqawi Network, aka al-Tawhid, aka Tanzim Qa‘idat al-Jihad fi Bilad alRafidayn, aka The Organization of alJihad’s Base of Operations in Iraq, aka al-Qaida of Jihad in Iraq, aka al-Qaida in Iraq, aka al-Qaida in Mesopotamia, aka al-Qaida in the Land of the Two Rivers, aka al-Qaida of the Jihad in the Land of the Two Rivers, aka al-Qaida of Jihad Organization in the Land of the Two Rivers, aka al-Qaida Group of Jihad in Iraq, aka al-Qaida Group of Jihad in the Land of the Two Rivers, aka The Organization of Jihad’s Base in the Country of the Two Rivers, aka The Organization Base of Jihad/ Country of the Two Rivers, aka The Organization of al-Jihad’s Base in the Land of the Two Rivers, aka The Organization Base of Jihad/ Mesopotamia, aka The Organization of al-Jihad’s Base of Operations in the Land of the Two Rivers, aka Tanzeem qa’idat al Jihad/Bildad al Raafidaini, aka Islamic State of Iraq, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Pursuant Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 Based upon a review of the administrative record assembled in this matter, and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I have concluded that there is a sufficient factual basis to find that al-Qa’ida in Iraq, also known by the aliases listed above, uses the additional alias Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, also known as Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, also known as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as ad-Dawla al-Islamiyya fi al-’Iraq wa-shSham, also known as Daesh, also known as Dawla al Islamiya, also known as AlFurqan Establishment for Media Production as its primary name. 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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8734]


In the Matter of the Designation of Al-Nusrah Front Also Known as 
Jabhat al-Nusrah Also Known as Jabhet al-Nusra Also Known as The 
Victory Front Also Known as Al Nusrah Front for the People of the 
Levant Also Known as Al-Nusrah Front in Lebanon Also Known as Support 
Front for the People of the Levant Also Known as Jabaht al-Nusra li-Ahl 
al-Sham min Mujahedi al-Sham fi Sahat al-Jihad as a Foreign Terrorist 
Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, as Amended

    Based upon a review of the Administrative Record assembled in this 
matter and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary 
of the Treasury, I conclude that there is a sufficient factual basis to 
find that the relevant circumstances described in section 219 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (hereinafter ``INA'') (8 
U.S.C. 1189), exist with respect to Al-Nusrah Front, also known as 
Jabhat al-Nusrah, also known as Jabhet al-Nusra, also known as The 
Victory Front, also known as Al Nusrah Front for the People of the 
Levant, also known as Al-Nusrah Front in Lebanon, also known as Support 
Front for the People of the Levant, also known as Jabaht al-Nusra li-
Ahl al-Sham min Mujahedi al-Sham fi Sahat al-Jihad.
    Therefore, I hereby designate the aforementioned organization and 
its aliases as a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to section 219 
of the INA.
    This determination shall be published in the Federal Register.

    Dated: May 7, 2014.
John F. Kerry,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-11217 Filed 5-14-14; 8:45 am]
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