Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Order 13448, Executive Order 13310, and Executive Order 13464, 32384-32385 [2016-12011]

Download as PDF 32384 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 99 / Monday, May 23, 2016 / Notices cases where the allocation amount is less than the proposer’s requested amount, grantees should work with the Regional Office to reduce scope or scale the project such that a complete phase or project is accomplished. Grantees are reminded that program requirements such as cost sharing or local match can be found in the NOFA. A discretionary project identification number has been assigned to each project for tracking purposes and must be used in the TrAMs application. Selected projects are eligible for pre-award authority no earlier than April 14, 2016. Pre-award authority is also contingent upon other requirements, such as planning and environmental requirements, having been met. For more about FTA’s policy on pre-award authority, please see the FTA Fiscal Year 2016 Apportionments, Allocations, and Program Information and Interim Guidance found in 81 FR 7893 (February 16, 2016). Post-award reporting requirements include submission of the Federal Financial Report and Milestone progress reports in TrAMs. The grantees must comply with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, FTA circulars, and other Federal requirements in carrying out the project supported by the FTA grant. FTA emphasizes that grantees must follow all third-party procurement guidance, as described in FTA.C.4220.1F Third Party Contracting Guidance. Funds allocated in this announcement must be obligated in a grant by September 30, 2021. Carolyn Flowers, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 2016–12143 Filed 5–20–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the name of six entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13448 of October 18, 2007, ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Burma’’ (E.O. 13448) and the Burmese Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 537 (BSR). sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:25 May 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 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 is available via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-ondemand service, tel.: 202/622–0077. Notice of OFAC Action On May 17, 2016, OFAC identified six entities in which Steven Law or Asia World Co. Ltd., persons whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13448 and the BSR, own a 50 percent or greater interest, and added their names to OFAC’s list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List): Entities Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Order 13448, Executive Order 13310, and Executive Order 13464 SUMMARY: OFAC is also removing ten entities whose property and interests in property have been unblocked pursuant to Executive Order 13310 of July 28, 2003, ‘‘Blocking Property of the Government of Burma and Prohibiting Certain Transactions’’ (E.O. 13310) or Executive Order 13464 of April 30, 2008, ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Burma’’ (E.O. 13464) and the BSR. DATES: The actions described in this notice were effective on May 17, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control: Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622– 2480, Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855, Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; or the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), Office of the General Counsel, tel.: 202–622–2410. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. SHWE NAR WAH COMPANY LIMITED, No. 39/40, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Bahosi Housing, Lanmadaw, Rangoon, Burma; Registration ID 1922/2007–2008 (Burma) [BURMA] (Linked to: LAW, Steven). 2. GREEN ASIA SERVICES CO., LTD., No. 61/62, Bahosi Housing, War Tan St., Lanmadaw T/S, Rangoon, Burma; Registration ID 4013/2011–2012 (Burma) [BURMA] (Linked to: ASIA WORLD CO. LTD.) 3. GLOBAL WORLD INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, No. 44, Thein Phyu Road, Corner of Bogyoke Aung San Road and Thein Phyu Road, Pazuntaung, Rangoon, Burma; Registration ID 2511/2012–2013 (Burma) [BURMA] (Linked to: ASIA WORLD CO. LTD.) 4. ASIA MEGA LINK CO., LTD., No. 39/40, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Bahosi Housing, Lanmadaw, Rangoon, Burma; Registration ID PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1679/2009–2010 (Burma) [BURMA] (Linked to: ASIA WORLD CO. LTD.) 5. ASIA MEGA LINK SERVICES CO., LTD., No. 44/45, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Bahosi Housing Complex, Lanmadaw, Rangoon, Burma; Registration ID 2652/2010–2011 (Burma) [BURMA] (Linked to ASIA WORLD CO. LTD.) 6. PIONEER AERODROME SERVICES CO., LTD., No. 203/204, Thiri Mingalar Housing, Strand Rd, Ahlone, Rangoon, Burma; Registration ID 620/2007–2008 (Burma) [BURMA] (Linked to: ASIA WORLD CO. LTD.) On May 17, 2016, OFAC, in consultation with the Department of State, determined that circumstances no longer warrant the inclusion of the following entities in the Annex to E.O. 13310, and on OFAC’s SDN List, and that these entities are no longer subject to the blocking provisions of Section 1(a) of E.O. 13310: Entities 1. MYANMA FOREIGN TRADE BANK (a.k.a. MYANMAR FOREIGN TRADE BANK), P.O. Box 203, 80–86 Maha Bandoola Garden Street, Kyauktada T/S, Yangon, Burma; SWIFT/BIC FOTMMMM1 [BURMA] 2. MYANMA INVESTMENT AND COMMERCIAL BANK (a.k.a. MICB; a.k.a. MYANMAR INVESTMENT AND COMMERCIAL BANK), 170/176 Bo Aung Kyaw Street, Botataung Township, Yangon, Burma; SWIFT/BIC MYANMMM1; SWIFT/ BIC MICB MM MY; SWIFT/BIC MICB MM MY MAN [BURMA] 3. MYANMA ECONOMIC BANK (a.k.a. MYANMAR ECONOMIC BANK), 1–19 Sule Pagoda Road, Pabedan T/S, Yangon, Burma [BURMA] On May 17, 2016, OFAC, in consultation with the Department of State, determined that circumstances no longer warrant the blocking of the property and interests in property of, or the prohibiting of transactions with, the following entities in the Annex to E.O. 13464, and on OFAC’s SDN List, and that these entities are no longer subject to the blocking provisions of Section 1(a) of E.O. 13464: Entities 1. MYANMAR TIMBER ENTERPRISE (a.k.a. MTE; a.k.a. MYANMA TIMBER ENTERPRISE), P.O. Box 206, Mission Road/ Ahlone Street, Rangoon, Burma [BURMA] 2. MYANMAR GEM ENTERPRISE (a.k.a. MGE; a.k.a. MYANMA GEM ENTERPRISE), 66 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Rangoon, Mayangone Township (MYGN), Burma [BURMA] 3. MYANMAR PEARL ENTERPRISE (a.k.a. MPE; a.k.a. MYANMA PEARL ENTERPRISE), No. 4345, Bu Khwe, Naypyitaw, Burma [BURMA] On May 17, 2016, OFAC, in consultation with the Department of State, determined that circumstances no longer warrant the inclusion of the E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM 23MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 99 / Monday, May 23, 2016 / Notices following entities on the SDN List and that these entities are no longer subject to the blocking provisions of Section 1(b) of E.O. 13464: Entities 1. CO-OPERATIVE EXPORT-IMPORT ENTERPRISE (a.k.a. CEIE), 259/263 Bogyoke Aung San Street, Yangon, Burma [BURMA] 2. NO. 1 MINING ENTERPRISE, 90 Kanbe Road, Yankin, Rangoon, Burma [BURMA] 3. NO. 2 MINING ENTERPRISE, 90 Kanbe Road, Yankin, Rangoon, Burma [BURMA] 4. NO. 3 MINING ENTERPRISE, 90 Kanbe Road, Yankin, Rangoon, Burma [BURMA] Dated: May 17, 2016. John E. Smith, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2016–12011 Filed 5–20–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project 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 TD 8995, Mid-Contract Change in Taxpayer. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 22, 2016 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of this regulation should be directed to Martha R. Brinson, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Mid-Contract Change in Taxpayer. OMB Number: 1545–1732. Regulation Project Number: TD 8995. Abstract: The information is needed by taxpayers who assume the obligation sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:25 May 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 to account for the income from longterm contracts as the result of certain nontaxable transactions. Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hrs. Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden Hours: 10,000. 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: May 12, 2016. Tuawana Pinkston, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–12132 Filed 5–20–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32385 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure 2001– 21 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 Revenue Procedure 2001–21, Debt RollUps. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 22, 2016 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations should be directed to Allan Hopkins at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Debt Roll-Ups. OMB Number: 1545–1647. Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue Procedure 2001–21. Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2001–21 provides for an election that will facilitate the consolidation of two or more outstanding debt instruments into a single debt instrument. Under the election, taxpayers can treat certain exchanges of debt instruments as realization events for federal income tax purposes even though the exchanges do not result in significant medications under section 1.1001–3 of the Income Tax Regulations. Current Actions: There are no changes to the paperwork burden relating to this revenue procedure at this time. Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 100. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM 23MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 99 (Monday, May 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Order 13448, Executive 
Order 13310, and Executive Order 13464

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 name of six entities whose property 
and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 
(E.O.) 13448 of October 18, 2007, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting 
Certain Transactions Related to Burma'' (E.O. 13448) and the Burmese 
Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 537 (BSR). OFAC is also removing ten 
entities whose property and interests in property have been unblocked 
pursuant to Executive Order 13310 of July 28, 2003, ``Blocking Property 
of the Government of Burma and Prohibiting Certain Transactions'' (E.O. 
13310) or Executive Order 13464 of April 30, 2008, ``Blocking Property 
and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Burma'' (E.O. 13464) 
and the BSR.

DATES: The actions described in this notice were effective on May 17, 
2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Department of the Treasury's 
Office of Foreign Assets Control: Assistant Director for Licensing, 
tel.: 202-622-2480, Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 
202-622-4855, Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, 
tel.: 202-622-2490; or the Department of the Treasury's Office of the 
Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), Office of the General Counsel, 
tel.: 202-622-2410.

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 is available via 
facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service, tel.: 202/622-0077.

Notice of OFAC Action

    On May 17, 2016, OFAC identified six entities in which Steven Law 
or Asia World Co. Ltd., persons whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13448 and the BSR, own a 50 
percent or greater interest, and added their names to OFAC's list of 
Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List):

Entities

    1. SHWE NAR WAH COMPANY LIMITED, No. 39/40, Bogyoke Aung San 
Road, Bahosi Housing, Lanmadaw, Rangoon, Burma; Registration ID 
1922/2007-2008 (Burma) [BURMA] (Linked to: LAW, Steven).
    2. GREEN ASIA SERVICES CO., LTD., No. 61/62, Bahosi Housing, War 
Tan St., Lanmadaw T/S, Rangoon, Burma; Registration ID 4013/2011-
2012 (Burma) [BURMA] (Linked to: ASIA WORLD CO. LTD.)
    3. GLOBAL WORLD INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, No. 44, Thein Phyu 
Road, Corner of Bogyoke Aung San Road and Thein Phyu Road, 
Pazuntaung, Rangoon, Burma; Registration ID 2511/2012-2013 (Burma) 
[BURMA] (Linked to: ASIA WORLD CO. LTD.)
    4. ASIA MEGA LINK CO., LTD., No. 39/40, Bogyoke Aung San Road, 
Bahosi Housing, Lanmadaw, Rangoon, Burma; Registration ID 1679/2009-
2010 (Burma) [BURMA] (Linked to: ASIA WORLD CO. LTD.)
    5. ASIA MEGA LINK SERVICES CO., LTD., No. 44/45, Bogyoke Aung 
San Road, Bahosi Housing Complex, Lanmadaw, Rangoon, Burma; 
Registration ID 2652/2010-2011 (Burma) [BURMA] (Linked to ASIA WORLD 
CO. LTD.)
    6. PIONEER AERODROME SERVICES CO., LTD., No. 203/204, Thiri 
Mingalar Housing, Strand Rd, Ahlone, Rangoon, Burma; Registration ID 
620/2007-2008 (Burma) [BURMA] (Linked to: ASIA WORLD CO. LTD.)

    On May 17, 2016, OFAC, in consultation with the Department of 
State, determined that circumstances no longer warrant the inclusion of 
the following entities in the Annex to E.O. 13310, and on OFAC's SDN 
List, and that these entities are no longer subject to the blocking 
provisions of Section 1(a) of E.O. 13310:

Entities

    1. MYANMA FOREIGN TRADE BANK (a.k.a. MYANMAR FOREIGN TRADE 
BANK), P.O. Box 203, 80-86 Maha Bandoola Garden Street, Kyauktada T/
S, Yangon, Burma; SWIFT/BIC FOTMMMM1 [BURMA]
    2. MYANMA INVESTMENT AND COMMERCIAL BANK (a.k.a. MICB; a.k.a. 
MYANMAR INVESTMENT AND COMMERCIAL BANK), 170/176 Bo Aung Kyaw 
Street, Botataung Township, Yangon, Burma; SWIFT/BIC MYANMMM1; 
SWIFT/BIC MICB MM MY; SWIFT/BIC MICB MM MY MAN [BURMA]
    3. MYANMA ECONOMIC BANK (a.k.a. MYANMAR ECONOMIC BANK), 1-19 
Sule Pagoda Road, Pabedan T/S, Yangon, Burma [BURMA]

    On May 17, 2016, OFAC, in consultation with the Department of 
State, determined that circumstances no longer warrant the blocking of 
the property and interests in property of, or the prohibiting of 
transactions with, the following entities in the Annex to E.O. 13464, 
and on OFAC's SDN List, and that these entities are no longer subject 
to the blocking provisions of Section 1(a) of E.O. 13464:

Entities

    1. MYANMAR TIMBER ENTERPRISE (a.k.a. MTE; a.k.a. MYANMA TIMBER 
ENTERPRISE), P.O. Box 206, Mission Road/Ahlone Street, Rangoon, 
Burma [BURMA]
    2. MYANMAR GEM ENTERPRISE (a.k.a. MGE; a.k.a. MYANMA GEM 
ENTERPRISE), 66 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Rangoon, Mayangone Township 
(MYGN), Burma [BURMA]
    3. MYANMAR PEARL ENTERPRISE (a.k.a. MPE; a.k.a. MYANMA PEARL 
ENTERPRISE), No. 4345, Bu Khwe, Naypyitaw, Burma [BURMA]

    On May 17, 2016, OFAC, in consultation with the Department of 
State, determined that circumstances no longer warrant the inclusion of 
the

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following entities on the SDN List and that these entities are no 
longer subject to the blocking provisions of Section 1(b) of E.O. 
13464:

Entities

    1. CO-OPERATIVE EXPORT-IMPORT ENTERPRISE (a.k.a. CEIE), 259/263 
Bogyoke Aung San Street, Yangon, Burma [BURMA]
    2. NO. 1 MINING ENTERPRISE, 90 Kanbe Road, Yankin, Rangoon, 
Burma [BURMA]
    3. NO. 2 MINING ENTERPRISE, 90 Kanbe Road, Yankin, Rangoon, 
Burma [BURMA]
    4. NO. 3 MINING ENTERPRISE, 90 Kanbe Road, Yankin, Rangoon, 
Burma [BURMA]

    Dated: May 17, 2016.
John E. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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