Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions, 3282 [2019-01796]

Download as PDF 3282 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 28 / Monday, February 11, 2019 / Notices implement reasonable policies and procedures designed to enable the user to form a reasonable belief that a consumer report relates to the consumer about whom it requested the report when it receives a notice of address discrepancy from a CRA. A user of consumer reports also must develop and implement reasonable policies and procedures for furnishing a customer address that the user has reasonably confirmed to be accurate to the CRA from which it receives a notice of address discrepancy when the user can: (1) Form a reasonable belief that the consumer report relates to the consumer about whom the user has requested the report; (2) establish a continuing relationship with the consumer; and (3) establish that it regularly and in the ordinary course of business furnishes information to the CRA from which it received the notice of address discrepancy. Type of Review: Regular. Affected Public: Individuals; Businesses or other for-profit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,187. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 132,007 hours. The OCC issued a notice for 60 days of comment regarding this collection on November 13, 2018, 83 FR 56402. No comments were received. Comments continue to be invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the OCC, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the OCC’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 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. Dated: February 4, 2019. Theodore J. Dowd, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. [FR Doc. 2019–01719 Filed 2–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–33–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 247001 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control [Case ID VENEZUELA–EO13850–15615] Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is: (1) Providing notice of the sectoral determination by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to Executive Order 13850 (‘‘Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela’’) (E.O. 13850); and (2) publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for effective date(s). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: 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; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855; or the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202–622–2410. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Electronic Availability The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Actions Sectoral Determination by the Secretary of the Treasury Pursuant to E.O. 13850 On January 28, 2019, the Secretary of the Treasury made the following determination: Section 1(a) of E.O. 13850 imposes economic sanctions on any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to operate in such sectors of the Venezuelan economy as may be determined, pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13850, by the Secretary of PO 00000 Frm 00146 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State. To further address the extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States described in E.O. 13850, and in consultation with the Secretary of State, I hereby determine that section 1(a)(i) shall apply to the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy. Any person I or my designee subsequently determine, in consultation with the Secretary of State, operates in this sector shall be subject to sanctions pursuant to section 1(a)(i). Blocking of Property and Interests in Property Pursuant to E.O. 13850 On January 28, 2019, OFAC determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following person is blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below. Entity 1. PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA, S.A. (a.k.a. PDVSA; a.k.a. PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA S A; a.k.a. PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA S.A; a.k.a. REFINERIA EL PALITO), Edificio Petroleos De Venezuela, Torre Este, Piso 9, Avenida Libertador con calle El Empalme, La Campina, Caracas 1010, Venezuela; Torre Este Piso 9, Edif Petroleos de Venezuela, Avenida Libertador, Urb La Campina, Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela; RIF # J–00095036–9 (Venezuela) [VENEZUELA–EO13850]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of Executive Order 13850 of November 1, 2018, ‘‘Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela’’ (E.O. 13850), for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy. Dated: January 28, 2019. Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2019–01796 Filed 2–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VA Prevention of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Advisory Committee—Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee that the VA Prevention of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Advisory Committee will meet virtually on April 9, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. (EDT). The toll-free telephone number for this meeting is (844) 825– 8490, access code: 734168606#. (Note: Note: The telephone line will be muted E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1

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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2019-01796]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control

[Case ID VENEZUELA-EO13850-15615]


Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

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: (1) Providing notice of the sectoral determination 
by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to Executive Order 13850 
(``Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the 
Situation in Venezuela'') (E.O. 13850); and (2) publishing the names of 
one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially 
Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC's 
determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were 
satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. 
jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are 
generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for effective date(s).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: 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; Assistant Director for Regulatory 
Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855; or the Department of the Treasury's Office 
of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets 
Control), tel.: 202-622-2410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Availability

    The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and 
additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available 
on OFAC's website (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

Sectoral Determination by the Secretary of the Treasury Pursuant to 
E.O. 13850

    On January 28, 2019, the Secretary of the Treasury made the 
following determination:
    Section 1(a) of E.O. 13850 imposes economic sanctions on any person 
determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, to operate in such sectors of the Venezuelan 
economy as may be determined, pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 
13850, by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State.
    To further address the extraordinary threat to the national 
security and foreign policy of the United States described in E.O. 
13850, and in consultation with the Secretary of State, I hereby 
determine that section 1(a)(i) shall apply to the oil sector of the 
Venezuelan economy. Any person I or my designee subsequently determine, 
in consultation with the Secretary of State, operates in this sector 
shall be subject to sanctions pursuant to section 1(a)(i).

Blocking of Property and Interests in Property Pursuant to E.O. 13850

    On January 28, 2019, OFAC determined that the property and 
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following 
person is blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below.

Entity

    1. PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA, S.A. (a.k.a. PDVSA; a.k.a. PETROLEOS DE 
VENEZUELA S A; a.k.a. PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA S.A; a.k.a. REFINERIA EL 
PALITO), Edificio Petroleos De Venezuela, Torre Este, Piso 9, Avenida 
Libertador con calle El Empalme, La Campina, Caracas 1010, Venezuela; 
Torre Este Piso 9, Edif Petroleos de Venezuela, Avenida Libertador, Urb 
La Campina, Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela; RIF # J-00095036-9 
(Venezuela) [VENEZUELA-EO13850].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of Executive Order 13850 of 
November 1, 2018, ``Blocking Property of Additional Persons 
Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela'' (E.O. 13850), for 
operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.

    Dated: January 28, 2019.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2019-01796 Filed 2-8-19; 8:45 am]
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