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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Sanctions Actions Pursuant to
Executive Orders 13667 and 13712
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
individuals whose property and
interests in property are blocked
pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.)
13667 and four individuals whose
property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to Executive Order
(E.O.) 13712, and whose names have
been added to OFAC’s list of Specially
Designated Nationals and Blocked
Persons (SDN List).
DATES: OFAC’s actions described in this
notice were effective December 18,
2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Associate Director for Global Targeting,
tel.: 202/622–2420, Assistant Director
for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation,
tel.: 202/622–2490, Assistant Director
for Licensing, tel.: 202/622–2480, Office
of Foreign Assets Control, or Chief
Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.:
202/622–2410, Office of the General
Counsel, Department of the Treasury
(not toll free numbers).
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SUMMARY:
Electronic and Facsimile Availability
The SDN List and additional
information concerning OFAC sanctions
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programs are available from OFAC’s
Web site (www.treasury.gov/ofac).
Certain general information pertaining
to OFAC’s sanctions programs is also
available via facsimile through a 24hour fax-on-demand service, tel.: 202/
622–0077.
Notice of OFAC Actions
On December 18, 2015, OFAC blocked
the property and interests in property of
the following two individuals pursuant
to E.O. 13667, ‘‘Blocking Property of
Certain Persons Contributing to the
Conflict in the Central African
Republic’’:
1. GAYE, Haroun (a.k.a. GAYE, Aroun; a.k.a.
GEYE, Aroun; a.k.a. GUAYE, Haroun;
a.k.a. GUEYE, Haroun), Bangui, Central
African Republic; DOB 30 Jan 1968; alt.
DOB 30 Jan 1969; Passport O00065872
(Central African Republic) expires 30
Dec 2019 (individual) [CAR].
2. NGAIKOSSET, Eugene Barret (a.k.a.
NGAIKOISSET, Eugene; a.k.a.
NGAIKOSSE, Eugene Barret; a.k.a.
NGAIKOUESSET, Eugene; a.k.a.
NGAKOSSET, Eugene; a.k.a. ‘‘The
Butcher of Paoua’’), Bangui, Central
African Republic; DOB 08 Oct 1967; alt.
DOB 10 Aug 1967; POB Bossangoa,
Central African Republic; nationality
Central African Republic; Identification
Number 911–10–77 (Central African
Republic) (individual) [CAR].
Also on December 18, 2015, OFAC
blocked the property and interests in
property of the following four
individuals pursuant to E.O. 13712,
‘‘Blocking Property of Certain Persons
Contributing to the Situation in
Burundi’’:
1. NDIRAKOBUCA, Gervais (a.k.a.
NDIRAKOBUCHA, Gervais; a.k.a.
‘‘Ndakugarika’’), Burundi; DOB 01 Aug
1970; nationality Burundi; Passport
DP0000761; General; Chief of Staff,
Ministry of Public Security; Chief of
Cabinet for Police Affairs; Burundian
National Police Chief of Cabinet
(individual) [BURUNDI].
2. NGENDAKUMANA, Leonard; DOB 24 Nov
1968; nationality Burundi; Passport
DP0000885; General; Burundian
National Intelligence Service (SNR)
Cabinet Chief (former) (individual)
[BURUNDI].
3. NIYONZIMA, Joseph (a.k.a. NIJONZIMA,
Joseph; a.k.a. NIYONZIMA, Mathias
Joseph; a.k.a. NIYONZIMA, Salvator;
a.k.a. ‘‘Kazungu’’), Kinanira III, Kinindo,
Bujumbura 257, Burundi; DOB 17 May
1960; alt. DOB 17 Jun 1960; alt. DOB 02
Jan 1967; alt. DOB 06 Mar 1956; POB
Bukeye, Burundi; alt. POB Kanyosha
Commune, Mubimbi, Bujumbura-Rural
Province, Burundi; nationality Burundi;
Passport OP0053090 (Burundi); alt.
Passport OP0000185 (Burundi) issued 28
Jul 2011 expires 28 Jul 2016 (individual)
[BURUNDI].
4. SINDUHIJE, (a.k.a. SINHUHIJE, Alexis);
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DOB 05 May 1967; alt. DOB 05 May
1966; POB Kamenge, Bujumbura,
Burundi; nationality Burundi; Gender
Male (individual) [BURUNDI].
Dated: December 18, 2015.
John E. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets
Control.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 8844
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
8844, Empowerment Zone Employment
Credit.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before February 22, 2016
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Michael A. Joplin, 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,
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:
Empowerment Zone Employment
Credit.
OMB Number: 1545–1444.
Form Number: 8844.
Abstract: Employers who hire
employees who live and work in one of
the eleven designated empowerment
zones can receive a tax credit for the
first $15,000 of wages paid to each
employee.
Current Actions: There is no change
in the paperwork burden previously
approved by OMB.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
SUMMARY:
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Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals or
households, farms and non-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
40,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 8
hrs., 5 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 237,600.
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.
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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:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
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(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the collection of
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology; and (e) estimates of capital
or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
Approved: December 16, 2015.
Michael A. Joplin,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8844
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: 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 8844, Empowerment Zone Employment Credit.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 22,
2016 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Michael A. Joplin, 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, 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: Empowerment Zone Employment Credit.
OMB Number: 1545-1444.
Form Number: 8844.
Abstract: Employers who hire employees who live and work in one of
the eleven designated empowerment zones can receive a tax credit for
the first $15,000 of wages paid to each employee.
Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden
previously approved by OMB.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
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Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations,
individuals or households, farms and non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 40,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 8 hrs., 5 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 237,600.
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: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e)
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.
Approved: December 16, 2015.
Michael A. Joplin,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-32357 Filed 12-23-15; 8:45 am]
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