Unblocking of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, 51649-51650 [2014-20603]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 168 / Friday, August 29, 2014 / Notices Abstract: Form 8957 is used by a financial institution to register itself and its branches, if any, as a participating foreign financial institution (PFFI), a registered deemed-compliant foreign financial institution (RDCFFI), a limited foreign financial institution (Limited FFI), a limited branch (Limited Branch), or a sponsoring entity (Sponsoring Entity). Form 8966 is for reporting purposes and is to be filed by foreign financial institutions to report foreign reportable amounts paid to their current account holders that are nonparticipating FFIs. Form 8966 is further to be filed by a withholding agent to report U.S. owners of certain foreign entities regarding withholdable payments made to these entities. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 4,063,856. Brenda Simms, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. United States Mint OMB Number: 1525–0012. 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[FR Doc. 2014–20575 Filed 8–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–37–P [FR Doc. 2014–20633 Filed 8–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Unblocking of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act August 26, 2014. The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13, on or after the date of publication of this notice. Comments should be received on or before September 29, 2014 to be assured of consideration. DATES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to (1) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for Treasury, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@ OMB.EOP.gov and (2) Treasury PRA Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 8141, Washington, DC 20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submission may be obtained by emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling (202) 622–1295, or viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:29 Aug 28, 2014 Jkt 232001 Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of two individuals and two entities whose property and interests in property have been unblocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act) (21 U.S.C. 1901–1908, 8 U.S.C. 1182). DATES: The unblocking and removal from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) of the two individuals and two entities identified in this notice whose property and interests in property were blocked pursuant to the Kingpin Act, is effective on August 20, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Washington, DC 20220, Tel: (202) 622–2420. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51649 available from OFAC’s Web site at www.treasury.gov/ofac or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on demand service at (202) 622–0077. Background On December 3, 1999, the Kingpin Act was signed into law by the President of the United States. The Kingpin Act provides a statutory framework for the President to impose sanctions against significant foreign narcotics traffickers and their organizations on a worldwide basis, with the objective of denying their businesses and agents access to the U.S. financial system and to the benefits of trade and transactions involving U.S. persons and entities. The Kingpin Act blocks all property and interests in property, subject to U.S. jurisdiction, owned or controlled by significant foreign narcotics traffickers as identified by the President. In addition, the Secretary of the Treasury consults with the Attorney General, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Homeland Security when designating and blocking the property or interests in property, subject to U.S. jurisdiction, of persons or entities found to be: (1) Materially assisting in, or providing financial or technological support for or to, or providing goods or services in support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of a person designated pursuant to the Kingpin Act; (2) owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, a person designated pursuant to the Kingpin Act; and/or (3) playing a significant role in international narcotics trafficking. On August 20, 2014, the Director of OFAC removed from the SDN List the two individuals and two entities listed below, whose property and interests in property were blocked pursuant to the Kingpin Act: Individuals 1. OEZER-SHAYESTEH, Guelin, 80331 Muenchen, Bayern, Germany; DOB 15 Feb 1962; citizen Germany (individual) [SDNTK]. 2. OROZCO CARDENAS, Adrian, Privada Colonia del Valle 7001, Fraccionamiento Residencial Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico; Calle Circunvalacion Sur 273– 5, Colonia Las Fuentes 45070, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; c/o Farmacia Vida Suprema, S.A. DE C.V., Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico; c/o Distribuidora E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1 51650 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 168 / Friday, August 29, 2014 / Notices Imperial De Baja California, S.A. de C.V., Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico; c/o Administradora De Inmuebles Vida, S.A. de C.V., Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico; c/o ADP, S.C., Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico; c/o Forpres, S.C., Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico; DOB 14 Sep 1953; POB Distrito Federal, Mexico (individual) [SDNTK]. Entities: 1. ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS, CIRCULARES Y ORTOGONALES (a.k.a. ‘‘EMCO’’), Aldea El Durazno Lote 12 Kilometro 8.5, Antigua Ruta A San Pedro Ayampuc, Chinautla, Guatemala; Registration ID 45703 (Guatemala) [SDNTK]. 2. OPERADORA CORPORATIVA DE NEGOCIOS (a.k.a. ‘‘OCN’’), Diagnol 6 No. 16–01, Zona 10, Guatemala City, Guatemala [SDNTK]. Dated: August 20, 2014. Barbara C. Hammerle, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2014–20603 Filed 8–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Additional Designations, Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the names of 3 individuals and 5 entities whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (‘‘Kingpin Act’’) (21 U.S.C. 1901–1908, 8 U.S.C. 1182). DATES: The designation by the Director of OFAC of the three individuals and five entities identified in this notice pursuant to section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act is effective on August 20, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, Tel: (202) 622–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available on OFAC’s Web site at https:// www.treasury.gov/ofac or via facsimile VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:29 Aug 28, 2014 Jkt 232001 through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service at (202) 622–0077. Background The Kingpin Act became law on December 3, 1999. The Kingpin Act establishes a program targeting the activities of significant foreign narcotics traffickers and their organizations on a worldwide basis. It provides a statutory framework for the imposition of sanctions against significant foreign narcotics traffickers and their organizations on a worldwide basis, with the objective of denying their businesses and agents access to the U.S. financial system and the benefits of trade and transactions involving U.S. companies and individuals. The Kingpin Act blocks all property and interests in property, subject to U.S. jurisdiction, owned or controlled by significant foreign narcotics traffickers as identified by the President. In addition, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Homeland Security may designate and block the property and interests in property, subject to U.S. jurisdiction, of persons who are found to be: (1) Materially assisting in, or providing financial or technological support for or to, or providing goods or services in support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of a person designated pursuant to the Kingpin Act; (2) owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, a person designated pursuant to the Kingpin Act; or (3) playing a significant role in international narcotics trafficking. On August 20, 2014, the Director of OFAC designated the following 3 individuals and 5 entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act. Individuals 1. VALLE VALLE, Miguel Arnulfo; DOB 02 Jul 1972; POB Florida, Copan, Honduras; nationality Honduras (individual) [SDNT]. 2. VALLE VALLE, Luis Alonso; DOB 29 Jun 1969; POB La Encarnacion, Octepeque, Honduras; nationality Honduras (individual) [SDNT]. 3. VALLE VALLE, Jose Reynerio; DOB 15 Jan 1974; nationality Honduras (individual) [SDNT]. PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Entities 4. FINCA LOS TRES REYES, Aldea Espiritu Santo, Municipio de Florida, Departamento de Copan, Honduras [SDNT]. 5. INVERSIONES LUISITO, Aldea ´ Espıritu Santo, Municipio de Florida, Departamento de Copan, Honduras [SDNT]. 6. INVERSIONES VALLE, Aldea ´ Espıritu Santo, Municipio de Florida, Departamento de Copan, Honduras [SDNT]. 7. INVERSIONES YOSARY, ´ Honduras; Aldea Espıritu Santo, Municipio de Florida, Departamento de Copan, Honduras [SDNT]. 8. LOS VALLES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION (a.k.a. VALLE VALLE DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION) [SDNT]. Dated: August 20, 2014. Barbara C. Hammerle, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2014–20608 Filed 8–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Unblocking of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Pursuant to Executive Order 12978 Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the names of 16 individuals whose property and interests in property have been unblocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, ‘‘Blocking Assets and Prohibiting Transactions With Significant Narcotics Traffickers’’. DATES: The unblocking and removal from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (‘‘SDN List’’) of the 16 individuals identified in this notice whose property and interests in property were blocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, is effective on August 20, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Washington, DC 20220, Tel: (202) 622–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51649-51650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20603]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Unblocking of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons 
Pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of two individuals and two 
entities whose property and interests in property have been unblocked 
pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act) 
(21 U.S.C. 1901-1908, 8 U.S.C. 1182).

DATES: The unblocking and removal from the list of Specially Designated 
Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) of the two individuals and two 
entities identified in this notice whose property and interests in 
property were blocked pursuant to the Kingpin Act, is effective on 
August 20, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Sanctions 
Compliance & Evaluation, Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign 
Assets Control, Washington, DC 20220, Tel: (202) 622-2420.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic and Facsimile Availability

    This document and additional information concerning OFAC are 
available from OFAC's Web site at www.treasury.gov/ofac or via 
facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on demand service at (202) 622-0077.

Background

    On December 3, 1999, the Kingpin Act was signed into law by the 
President of the United States. The Kingpin Act provides a statutory 
framework for the President to impose sanctions against significant 
foreign narcotics traffickers and their organizations on a worldwide 
basis, with the objective of denying their businesses and agents access 
to the U.S. financial system and to the benefits of trade and 
transactions involving U.S. persons and entities.
    The Kingpin Act blocks all property and interests in property, 
subject to U.S. jurisdiction, owned or controlled by significant 
foreign narcotics traffickers as identified by the President. In 
addition, the Secretary of the Treasury consults with the Attorney 
General, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director 
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Administrator of the Drug 
Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 
State, and the Secretary of Homeland Security when designating and 
blocking the property or interests in property, subject to U.S. 
jurisdiction, of persons or entities found to be: (1) Materially 
assisting in, or providing financial or technological support for or 
to, or providing goods or services in support of, the international 
narcotics trafficking activities of a person designated pursuant to the 
Kingpin Act; (2) owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on 
behalf of, a person designated pursuant to the Kingpin Act; and/or (3) 
playing a significant role in international narcotics trafficking.
    On August 20, 2014, the Director of OFAC removed from the SDN List 
the two individuals and two entities listed below, whose property and 
interests in property were blocked pursuant to the Kingpin Act:

Individuals

    1. OEZER-SHAYESTEH, Guelin, 80331 Muenchen, Bayern, Germany; DOB 15 
Feb 1962; citizen Germany (individual) [SDNTK].
    2. OROZCO CARDENAS, Adrian, Privada Colonia del Valle 7001, 
Fraccionamiento Residencial Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Baja California, 
Mexico; Calle Circunvalacion Sur 273-5, Colonia Las Fuentes 45070, 
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; c/o Farmacia Vida Suprema, S.A. DE C.V., 
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico; c/o Distribuidora

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Imperial De Baja California, S.A. de C.V., Tijuana, Baja California, 
Mexico; c/o Administradora De Inmuebles Vida, S.A. de C.V., Tijuana, 
Baja California, Mexico; c/o ADP, S.C., Tijuana, Baja California, 
Mexico; c/o Forpres, S.C., Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico; DOB 14 Sep 
1953; POB Distrito Federal, Mexico (individual) [SDNTK].
    Entities:
    1. ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS, CIRCULARES Y ORTOGONALES (a.k.a. 
``EMCO''), Aldea El Durazno Lote 12 Kilometro 8.5, Antigua Ruta A San 
Pedro Ayampuc, Chinautla, Guatemala; Registration ID 45703 (Guatemala) 
[SDNTK].
    2. OPERADORA CORPORATIVA DE NEGOCIOS (a.k.a. ``OCN''), Diagnol 6 
No. 16-01, Zona 10, Guatemala City, Guatemala [SDNTK].

    Dated: August 20, 2014.
Barbara C. Hammerle,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2014-20603 Filed 8-28-14; 8:45 am]
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