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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network; Proposed Renewal Without
Change; Comment Request;
Imposition of Special Measure Against
Banco Delta Asia, Including Its
Subsidiaries Delta Asia Credit Limited
and Delta Asia Insurance Limited, as a
Financial Institution of Primary Money
Laundering Concern
Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network, Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of a continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, the Financial Crimes
Enforcement Network (‘‘FinCEN’’)
invites comment on a renewal, without
change, to information collection
requirements finalized on March 19,
2007 (72 FR 12730, RIN 1506–AA83)
imposing a special measure against
Banco Delta Asia, including its
subsidiaries Delta Asia Credit Limited
and Delta Asia Insurance Limited, as a
financial institution of primary money
laundering concern. This request for
comments is being made pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13, 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A).
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Written comments are welcome
and must be received on or before
September 26, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be submitted to: Financial Crimes
Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39,
Vienna, VA 22183, Attention: Comment
Request; Imposition of Special Measure
against Banco Delta Asia.
• Comments also may be submitted
by electronic mail to the following
Internet address:
regcomments@fincen.gov, with the
caption, ‘‘Attention: Comment Request;
Imposition of Special Measure against
Banco Delta Asia’’ in the body of the
text.
• Please submit by one method only.
All comments submitted by either
method in response to this notice will
become a matter of public record.
Therefore, you should submit only
information that you wish to make
publicly available.
Inspection of comments: Comments
will be posted on the FinCEN public
Web site. Persons wishing to review the
comments submitted may access the
posted comments by going to https://
www.fincen.gov/statutes_regs/frn/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FinCEN Resource Center at 1–800–767–
2825 or 1–703–905–3591 (not a toll free
number) and select option 3 for
regulatory questions. Email inquiries
can be sent to FRC@fincen.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Abstract: The Director of FinCEN is
the delegated administrator of the Bank
Secrecy Act (‘‘Act’’). The Act authorizes
the Director to issue regulations to
require all financial institutions defined
as such in the Act to maintain or file
certain reports or records that have been
determined to have a high degree of
usefulness in criminal, tax, or regulatory
investigations or proceedings, or in the
conduct of intelligence or counterintelligence activities, including
analysis, to protect against international
terrorism.1
The notice of final rulemaking
implemented section 5318A of Title 31,
United States Code, by adding section
§ 1010.655 to 31 CFR Chapter X. In
general, the regulations require covered
financial institutions to establish,
document, and maintain programs as an
DATES:
1 Public Law 91–508, as amended and codified at
12 U.S.C. 1829b, 12 U.S.C. 1951–1959 and 31 U.S.C.
5311–5332. Language expanding the scope of the
Bank Secrecy Act to intelligence or counterintelligence activities to protect against
international terrorism was added by section 358 of
the Uniting and Strengthening America by
Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept
and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law
107–56.
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aid in protecting and securing the U.S.
financial system.
Title: Imposition of Special Measure
against Banco Delta Asia, including its
subsidiaries Delta Asia Credit Limited
and Delta Asia Insurance Limited, as a
financial institution of primary money
laundering concern.
Office of Management and Budget
(‘‘OMB’’) Control Number: 1506–0045.
Abstract: FinCEN is issuing this
notice to renew the OMB control
number for the imposition of a special
measure against Banco Delta Asia,
including its subsidiaries Delta Asia
Credit Limited and Delta Asia Insurance
Limited, as a financial institution of
primary money laundering concern
pursuant to the authority contained in
31 U.S.C. 5318A.
Current Action: Renewal without
change for existing proposed
regulations.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Affected Public: Businesses and
certain not-for-profit institutions.
Burden: Estimated Number of
Respondents: 5,000.
Estimated Number of Responses:
5,000.
Estimated Number of Hours: 5,000.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a valid control
number assigned by OMB. Records
required to be retained under the Act
must be retained for five years.
Generally, information collected
pursuant to the Act is confidential but
may be shared as provided by law with
regulatory and law enforcement
authorities.
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,
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maintenance and purchase of services to
provide information.
Dated: July 21, 2016.
Jamal El-Hindi,
Acting Director, Financial Crimes
Enforcement Network.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Sanctions Actions Pursuant to
Executive Orders 13582, 13572, 13573,
and 13382
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
The U.S. Department of the
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names
of 12 persons whose property and
interests in property are blocked
pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.)
13582, 3 persons whose property and
interests in property are blocked
pursuant to E.O. 13572, 2 persons
whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to E.O.
13573, and 3 persons whose property
and interests in property are blocked
pursuant to E.O. 13382.
SUMMARY:
OFAC’s actions described in this
notice were effective on July 21, 2016,
as further specified below.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Associate Director for Global Targeting,
tel.: 202/622–2420, Associate Director
for Sanctions Policy & Implementation,
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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
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The Specially Designated Nationals
and Blocked Persons List and additional
information concerning OFAC sanctions
programs are available on OFAC’s Web
site (www.treas.gov/ofac).
Notice of OFAC Actions
On July 21, 2016, OFAC blocked the
property and interests in property of the
following 12 persons pursuant to E.O.
13582, ‘‘Blocking Property of the
Government of Syria and Prohibiting
Certain Transactions with Respect to
Syria’’:
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Individuals
1. HABIB, Salah (a.k.a. HABIB, Saleh; a.k.a.
HABIB, Salih), Villa 43A, al Syniar Street,
Jumeirah 3, P.O. Box 127074, Dubai, United
Arab Emirates; DOB 05 Jul 1962; POB Ain elKarm, Syria; citizen France; alt. citizen Syria;
Passport 13AF69606 (France) expires 06 Feb
2023; Position: Owner; Alt. Position: General
Manager; Alt. Position: Chief Executive
Officer (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To:
YONA STAR INTERNATIONAL).
2. LANG, Jonha (a.k.a. GANGSHAN, Lang),
Yuhong District, Shenyang, China; DOB 15
Dec 1978; citizen China; Citizen’s Card
Number 211226197812154256 (China);
Position: T-Rubber Representative; Alt.
Position: T-Rubber Sales Manager
(individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: T-RUBBER
CO., LTD).
3. ARBASH, Yusuf (a.k.a. ARBASH, Yusef
Mikhail); DOB Oct 1960; nationality Russia;
Position: Head of Hesco Engineering and
Construction Ltd’s Office in Russia
(individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: HESCO
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO).
4. TIZINI, Nabil (a.k.a. TAZINI, Nabil);
DOB 02 Jun 1968; nationality Syria; Passport
N009894266; UAE Identification 784–1968–
9720837–5; Position: Financial Manager at
Hesco Engineering and Construction Ltd in
Moscow (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To:
ARBASH, Yusuf; Linked To: HESCO
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO).
5. ALI, Aous (a.k.a. AL-ALI, Aous; a.k.a.
ALI, Aus; a.k.a. ALI, Aws); DOB 15 Feb 1977;
POB Damascus, Syria; citizen Syria
(individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: MAKHLUF,
Rami).
6. KHOURI, Atiya (a.k.a. AL-KHURI,
Attiyah; a.k.a. AL-KHURY, Atiyah; a.k.a.
KHOURY, Attiyah; a.k.a. KHURI, Atiyah;
a.k.a. KHURI, Attiyah; a.k.a. KHURY,
Attiyah); DOB 25 Jul 1971; POB Homs, Syria;
citizen Syria (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked
To: MAKHLUF, Rami; Linked To:
SYRIATEL; Linked To: MAYALEH, Adib).
7. KHURI, Imad Mtanyus; DOB 03 Oct
1964; nationality Syria; citizen Russia
(individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: KHURI,
Mudalal).
Entities
1. T-RUBBER CO., LTD (a.k.a. T-RUBBER
COMPANY; a.k.a. T-RUBBER LTD; a.k.a. ‘‘TRUBBER’’), Rubber Industrial Zone, Shaling
Town, Yuhong District, Shenyang 110144,
China; No. 5–1, Shenxi Sandong Road,
Economic Technology Development Area,
Shenyang, Liaoning 110002, China; Web site
https://www.t-rubber.com/ [SYRIA].
2. YONA STAR INTERNATIONAL (a.k.a.
UNISTAR COMPANY; a.k.a. YONA
HOLDING; a.k.a. YONA STAR; a.k.a. YONA
STAR COMPANY; a.k.a. YONA STAR
SHIPPING; a.k.a. YONA STAR TRADING
INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD.), Damascus
Airport Free Zone, Damascus, Syria; Al
Maktoum Street, Building MM Office # 7,
Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Web site
https://www.yonastar.com [SYRIA].
3. MONETA TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE
(a.k.a. MONETA EXCHANGE COMPANY;
a.k.a. MONETA MONEY EXCHANGE; a.k.a.
MONETA MONEY TRANSFER &
EXCHANGE; a.k.a. MONETA TRANSFER &
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EXCHANGE), Damascus, Syria [SYRIA]
(Linked To: KHOURI, Atiya; Linked To:
MAKHLUF, Rami; Linked To: SYRIATEL;
Linked To: MAYALEH, Adib).
4. E.K.-ULTRA FINANCIAL GROUP
LIMITED, Anexartisias, 118, Floor 1, Flat
101, Limassol 3040, Cyprus; Registration ID
HE 242159 [SYRIA] (Linked To: NICOLAOU,
Nicos).
5. ARGUS CONSTRUCTION, P.O. Box 556,
Main Street, Charlestown, Saint Kitts and
Nevis [SYRIA] (Linked To: ABDULKARIM,
Wael).
On July 21, 2016, OFAC additionally
blocked the property and interests in
property of the following 3 persons
pursuant to E.O. 13572, ‘‘Blocking
Property of Certain Persons With
Respect to Human Rights Abuses in
Syria.’’ These persons also are named
above as blocked pursuant to E.O.
13582:
Individuals
1. ALI, Aous (a.k.a. AL-ALI, Aous; a.k.a.
ALI, Aus; a.k.a. ALI, Aws); DOB 15 Feb 1977;
POB Damascus, Syria; citizen Syria
(individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: MAKHLUF,
Rami).
2. KHOURI, Atiya (a.k.a. AL-KHURI,
Attiyah; a.k.a. AL-KHURY, Atiyah; a.k.a.
KHOURY, Attiyah; a.k.a. KHURI, Atiyah;
a.k.a. KHURI, Attiyah; a.k.a. KHURY,
Attiyah); DOB 25 Jul 1971; POB Homs, Syria;
citizen Syria (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked
To: MAKHLUF, Rami; Linked To:
SYRIATEL; Linked To: MAYALEH, Adib).
Entity
1. MONETA TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE
(a.k.a. MONETA EXCHANGE COMPANY;
a.k.a. MONETA MONEY EXCHANGE; a.k.a.
MONETA MONEY TRANSFER &
EXCHANGE; a.k.a. MONETA TRANSFER &
EXCHANGE), Damascus, Syria [SYRIA]
(Linked To: KHOURI, Atiya; Linked To:
MAKHLUF, Rami; Linked To: SYRIATEL;
Linked To: MAYALEH, Adib).
On July 21, 2016, OFAC additionally
blocked the property and interests in
property of the following 2 persons
pursuant to E.O. 13573, ‘‘Blocking
Property of Senior Officials of the
Government of Syria.’’ These persons
also are named above as blocked
pursuant to E.O. 13582 and E.O. 13572:
Individual
1. KHOURI, Atiya (a.k.a. AL-KHURI,
Attiyah; a.k.a. AL-KHURY, Atiyah; a.k.a.
KHOURY, Attiyah; a.k.a. KHURI, Atiyah;
a.k.a. KHURI, Attiyah; a.k.a. KHURY,
Attiyah); DOB 25 Jul 1971; POB Homs, Syria;
citizen Syria (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked
To: MAKHLUF, Rami; Linked To:
SYRIATEL; Linked To: MAYALEH, Adib).
Entity
1. MONETA TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE
(a.k.a. MONETA EXCHANGE COMPANY;
a.k.a. MONETA MONEY EXCHANGE; a.k.a.
MONETA MONEY TRANSFER &
EXCHANGE; a.k.a. MONETA TRANSFER &
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Proposed Renewal Without
Change; Comment Request; Imposition of Special Measure Against Banco
Delta Asia, Including Its Subsidiaries Delta Asia Credit Limited and
Delta Asia Insurance Limited, as a Financial Institution of Primary
Money Laundering Concern
AGENCY: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of a continuing effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
(``FinCEN'') invites comment on a renewal, without change, to
information collection requirements finalized on March 19, 2007 (72 FR
12730, RIN 1506-AA83) imposing a special measure against Banco Delta
Asia, including its subsidiaries Delta Asia Credit Limited and Delta
Asia Insurance Limited, as a financial institution of primary money
laundering concern. This request for comments is being made pursuant to
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A).
DATES: Written comments are welcome and must be received on or before
September 26, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to: Financial Crimes
Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183, Attention: Comment
Request; Imposition of Special Measure against Banco Delta Asia.
Comments also may be submitted by electronic mail to the
following Internet address: regcomments@fincen.gov, with the caption,
``Attention: Comment Request; Imposition of Special Measure against
Banco Delta Asia'' in the body of the text.
Please submit by one method only. All comments submitted
by either method in response to this notice will become a matter of
public record. Therefore, you should submit only information that you
wish to make publicly available.
Inspection of comments: Comments will be posted on the FinCEN
public Web site. Persons wishing to review the comments submitted may
access the posted comments by going to https://www.fincen.gov/statutes_regs/frn/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FinCEN Resource Center at 1-800-767-
2825 or 1-703-905-3591 (not a toll free number) and select option 3 for
regulatory questions. Email inquiries can be sent to FRC@fincen.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Abstract: The Director of FinCEN is the delegated administrator of
the Bank Secrecy Act (``Act''). The Act authorizes the Director to
issue regulations to require all financial institutions defined as such
in the Act to maintain or file certain reports or records that have
been determined to have a high degree of usefulness in criminal, tax,
or regulatory investigations or proceedings, or in the conduct of
intelligence or counter-intelligence activities, including analysis, to
protect against international terrorism.\1\
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\1\ Public Law 91-508, as amended and codified at 12 U.S.C.
1829b, 12 U.S.C. 1951-1959 and 31 U.S.C. 5311-5332. Language
expanding the scope of the Bank Secrecy Act to intelligence or
counter-intelligence activities to protect against international
terrorism was added by section 358 of the Uniting and Strengthening
America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and
Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56.
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The notice of final rulemaking implemented section 5318A of Title
31, United States Code, by adding section Sec. 1010.655 to 31 CFR
Chapter X. In general, the regulations require covered financial
institutions to establish, document, and maintain programs as an aid in
protecting and securing the U.S. financial system.
Title: Imposition of Special Measure against Banco Delta Asia,
including its subsidiaries Delta Asia Credit Limited and Delta Asia
Insurance Limited, as a financial institution of primary money
laundering concern.
Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') Control Number: 1506-
0045.
Abstract: FinCEN is issuing this notice to renew the OMB control
number for the imposition of a special measure against Banco Delta
Asia, including its subsidiaries Delta Asia Credit Limited and Delta
Asia Insurance Limited, as a financial institution of primary money
laundering concern pursuant to the authority contained in 31 U.S.C.
5318A.
Current Action: Renewal without change for existing proposed
regulations.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Affected Public: Businesses and certain not-for-profit
institutions.
Burden: Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 5,000.
Estimated Number of Hours: 5,000.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid
control number assigned by OMB. Records required to be retained under
the Act must be retained for five years. Generally, information
collected pursuant to the Act is confidential but may be shared as
provided by law with regulatory and law enforcement authorities.
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,
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maintenance and purchase of services to provide information.
Dated: July 21, 2016.
Jamal El-Hindi,
Acting Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
[FR Doc. 2016-17631 Filed 7-25-16; 8:45 am]
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