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subsequently petitioned NHTSA on July
31, 2018, and submitted a supplemental
petition on February 6, 2019, for an
exemption from the notification and
remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C.
Chapter 301 on the basis that this
noncompliance is inconsequential as it
relates to motor vehicle safety, pursuant
to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) and
49 CFR part 556, Exemption for
Inconsequential Defect or
Noncompliance.
II. Tires Involved
Approximately 4,704 Yokohama
RY023 size 11R22.5 16(LR H) 146/143L
commercial tires manufactured between
February 2, 2018, and May 17, 2018, are
potentially involved.
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III. Noncompliance
YTC explains that the noncompliance
was due to a mold error in which one
sidewall, the serial sidewall, of subject
tires incorrectly state the ply rating, load
range and load capacity as required by
paragraph S6.5(d) and (j) of FMVSS No.
119.
Specifically, the tires were marked:
14 PR LOAD RANGE G
MAX. LOAD SINGLE 2800 kg (6175 lbs)
at 720 kPa (105 psi) COLD
MAX. LOAD DUAL 2650 kg (5840 lbs)
at 720 kPa (105 psi) COLD
When they should have been marked:
16 PR LOAD RANGE H
MAX. LOAD SINGLE 3000 kg (6610 lbs)
at 830 kPa (120 psi) COLD
MAX. LOAD DUAL 2725 kg (6005 lbs)
at 830 kPa (120 psi) COLD
IV. Rule Requirements
Paragraph S6.5(d) and (j) of FMVSS
No. 119, includes the requirements
relevant to this petition:
• Except as specified in paragraph
S6.5, each tire shall be marked on each
sidewall with the information specified
in paragraphs (a) through (j) of
paragraph S6.5.
• The maximum load rating and
corresponding inflation pressure of the
tire, shown as follows:
(Mark on tires rated for single and
dual load): Max load single ll kg
(ll lb) at ll kPa (ll psi) cold. Max
load dual ll kg (ll lb) at ll kPa
(ll psi) cold.
(Mark on tires rated for only for single
load): Max load single ll kg (ll lb)
at ll kPa (ll psi) cold.
• Markings must contain the letter
designating the tire load range.
V. Summary of Petition
YTC described the subject
noncompliance and stated its belief that
the noncompliance is inconsequential
as it relates to motor vehicle safety.
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In support of its petition, YTC
submitted the following arguments:
1. This Petition concerns Yokohama
11R22.5 16PR RY023 commercial truck
and bus replacement tires whose
branding information incorrectly states
the ply rating, load range and load
capacity on one side (serial side) only,
while the branding information on the
other side (opposite serial side) is
correct for the subject tires. Because of
this mold branding error, these tires are
not in compliance with the tire labeling
requirement found in 49 CFR 571.119
S6.5(d) and (j), even though all of these
tires were manufactured with the
correct ply rating and load range.
2. YTC implemented verification
countermeasures to prevent any
recurrence of any incorrect tire
markings. Further investigation
determined that the suspect period
ended when the incorrect mold had
been removed from production on May
17, 2018, in the 19th production week
of 2018. The 764 tires in containment
will be repaired before they are sold.
3. Significantly, these tires were
manufactured as designed and meet or
exceed all applicable Federal motor
vehicle safety performance standards.
While the sidewall markings are correct
on the opposite serial side, the sidewall
markings on the serial side understate
the construction and capacity of the
subject tires. The misbranding of these
tires is not a safety concern and also has
no impact on the retreading, repairing
and recycling industries. The affected
tire mold has already been corrected
and all future production will have the
correct material shown on the sidewall.
4. NHTSA has studied the impact of
tire labeling information on safety in the
context of its rulemaking efforts under
the Transportation Recall Enhancement,
Accountability and Documentation
(TREAD) Act. YTC stated that NHTSA’s
analysis concluded that tire
construction information on a tire’s
sidewall is not relied upon by dealers
and consumers in the selling or
purchasing of tires and has an
inconsequential impact on motor
vehicle safety. In addition, YTC cited
the following petitions that the agency
has previously granted for similar
noncompliances: See Sumitomo Rubber
Industries, Grant of Petition for Decision
of Inconsequential Noncompliance, 83
FR 13002 (March 26, 2018) and
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Grant of
Petition for Decision for Inconsequential
Noncompliance, 82 FR 18210 (April 17,
2017).
YTC concluded by expressing the
belief that the subject noncompliance is
inconsequential as it relates to motor
vehicle safety, and that its petition to be
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exempted from providing notification of
the noncompliance, as required by 49
U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the
noncompliance, as required by 49
U.S.C. 30120, should be granted.
YTC’s complete petition and all
supporting documents are available by
logging onto the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) website at:
https://www.regulations.gov and by
following the online search instructions
to locate the docket number as listed in
the title of this notice.
NHTSA notes that the statutory
provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to
file petitions for a determination of
inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to
exempt manufacturers only from the
duties found in sections 30118 and
30120, respectively, to notify owners,
purchasers, and dealers of a defect or
noncompliance and to remedy the
defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any
decision on this petition only applies to
the subject tires that YTC no longer
controlled at the time it determined that
the noncompliance existed. However,
any decision on this petition does not
relieve tire distributors and dealers of
the prohibitions on the sale, offer for
sale, or introduction or delivery for
introduction into interstate commerce of
the noncompliant tires under their
control after YTC notified them that the
subject noncompliance existed.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120:
delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and
501.8.
Otto G. Matheke III,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
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 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.
SUMMARY:
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DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
SECTION.
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).
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Notice of OFAC Action(s)
On June 11, 2019, OFAC determined
that the property and interests in
property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of
the following persons are blocked under
the relevant sanctions authorities listed
below.
Individuals
1. FOZ, Samer (a.k.a. AL–FOUZ,
Samer; a.k.a. FAWAZ, Samer; a.k.a.
FAWZ, Samir; a.k.a. FOUZ, Samer;
a.k.a. FOZ, Samer Zuhair; a.k.a. FOZ,
Samir), Meadows 2, Street 3, Villa 5,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates; DOB 20
May 1973; POB Latakia, Syria;
nationality Syria; alt. nationality
Turkey; alt. nationality Saint Kitts and
Nevis; citizen Saint Kitts and Nevis;
Gender Male; National ID No.
784197341865828 (Syria) (individual)
[SYRIA].
Designated pursuant to section
1(b)(iii) of Executive Order 13573 of
May 18, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of
Senior Officials of the Government of
Syria’’ (E.O. 13573) for having
materially assisted, sponsored, or
provided financial, material, or
technological support for, or goods or
services in support of, Bashar AL–
ASSAD, a person whose property and
interests in property are blocked
pursuant to E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section
1(b)(i) of Executive Order 13582 of
August 17, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of
the Government of Syria and Prohibiting
Certain Transactions With Respect to
Syria’’ (E.O. 13582) for having
materially assisted, sponsored, or
provided financial, material, or
technological support for, or goods or
services in support of, the
GOVERNMENT OF SYRIA, a person
whose property and interests in
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property are blocked pursuant to E.O.
13582.
2. FOZ, Amer (a.k.a. FOZ, Amer
Zuhair); DOB 11 Mar 1976; POB Homs,
Syria; Gender Male; Passport
O6O1O274747 (Syria) (individual)
[SYRIA] (Linked To: ASM
INTERNATIONAL TRADING LLC).
Designated pursuant to section
1(b)(iv) of E.O. 13573 for having acted
or purported to act for or on behalf of,
directly or indirectly, ASM
INTERNATIONAL TRADING, LLC, an
entity whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to E.O.
13573.
Also designated pursuant to section
1(b)(ii) of E.O. 13582 for having acted or
purported to act for or on behalf of,
directly or indirectly, ASM
INTERNATIONAL TRADING, LLC, an
entity whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to E.O.
13582.
3. FOZ, Husen (a.k.a. FOZ, Hasan;
a.k.a. FOZ, Hosn Zuhair; a.k.a. FOZ,
Hoson; a.k.a. FOZ, Housen; a.k.a. FOZ,
Hussen), Meadows 1, Street 13, Villa 38,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Adawai
Area Rawdet Aleman Bld, 1st Floor,
Damascus City, Syria; DOB 25 May
1981; POB Lattakia, Syria; nationality
Syria; alt. nationality Saint Kitts and
Nevis; citizen Turkey; alt. citizen Syria;
Gender Female; Passport U08527769
(Turkey); alt. Passport RE0027450
(Syria); National ID No. 06010274768
(Syria) (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To:
ASM INTERNATIONAL TRADING
LLC).
Designated pursuant to section
1(b)(iv) of E.O. 13573 for having acted
or purported to act for or on behalf of,
directly or indirectly, ASM
INTERNATIONAL TRADING, LLC, an
entity whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to E.O.
13573.
Also designated pursuant to section
1(b)(ii) of E.O. 13582 for having acted or
purported to act for or on behalf of,
directly or indirectly, ASM
INTERNATIONAL TRADING, LLC, an
entity whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to E.O.
13582.
Entities
1. AL–MOHAIMEN FOR TRANSPORTING
& CONTRACTING (a.k.a. AL MOHAIMEN
FOR TRANSPORTATION AND
CONTRACTING; a.k.a. AL–MOHAIMEN FOR
TRANSPORTING AND CONTRACTING),
Lattakia, Syria [SYRIA] (Linked To: AMAN
HOLDING COMPANY).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of
E.O. 13573 for being owned or controlled by,
directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and
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interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii)
of E.O. 13582 for being owned or controlled
by, directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13582.
2. AMAN DAMASCUS JOINT STOCK
COMPANY (a.k.a. AMAN DAMASCUS JSC),
Damascus, Syria [SYRIA] (Linked To: AMAN
HOLDING COMPANY).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of
E.O. 13573 for being owned or controlled by,
directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii)
of E.O. 13582 for being owned or controlled
by, directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13582.
3. AMAN HOLDING COMPANY (a.k.a.
AMAN GROUP; a.k.a. AMAN HOLDING
GROUP; a.k.a. AMAN HOLDING PRIVATE
JSC), Al Shurafa Building Aman Group, Al
Moutanabi Street, Lattika, Syria [SYRIA]
(Linked To: FOZ, Samer).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of
E.O. 13573 for being owned or controlled by,
directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a person
whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii)
of E.O. 13582 for being owned or controlled
by, directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a
person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13582.
4. ASM INTERNATIONAL TRADING, LLC
(a.k.a. ASM INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
TRADING COMPANY; a.k.a. ASM
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL TRADING
LLC), Jumeirah Lake Tower, Cluster 1,
Platinum Tower, Office 2405, P.O. Box
36102, Dubai, United Arab Emirates [SYRIA]
(Linked To: FOZ, Samer).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of
E.O. 13573 for being owned or controlled by,
directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a person
whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13573.
Also, designated pursuant to section
1(b)(ii) of E.O. 13582 for being owned or
controlled by, directly or indirectly, Samer
FOZ, a person whose property and interests
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O.
13582.
5. BS COMPANY OFFSHORE (a.k.a. B S
COMPANY; a.k.a. B.S. COMPANY
OFFSHORE; a.k.a. BS COMPANY SAL
OFFSHORE), Salame Building, Beit Mery,
Lebanon [SYRIA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(i) of
E.O. 13582 for having materially assisted,
sponsored, or provided financial, material, or
technological support for, or goods or
services in support of, BANIAS REFINERY
COMPANY, an entity identified as meeting
the definition of the GOVERNMENT OF
SYRIA as set forth in section 8(d) of E.O.
13582 and section 542.305 of the Syrian
Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 542.
6. FOUR SEASONS DAMASCUS (a.k.a.
DAMASCUS FOUR SEASONS; a.k.a. FOUR
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SEASONS HOTEL DAMASCUS), Shukri Al
Quatli Street, P.O. Box 6311, Damascus, Syria
[SYRIA] (Linked To: FOZ, Samer).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of
E.O. 13573 for being owned or controlled by,
directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a person
whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii)
of E.O. 13582 for being owned or controlled
by, directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a
person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13582.
7. FOZ FOR TRADING (a.k.a. FOZ
TRADING), Syria [SYRIA] (Linked To:
AMAN HOLDING COMPANY).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of
E.O. 13573 for being owned or controlled by,
directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii)
of E.O. 13582 for being owned or controlled
by, directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13582.
8. LANA TV, Beirut, Lebanon [SYRIA]
(Linked To: FOZ, Samer).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of
E.O. 13573 for being owned or controlled by,
directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a person
whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii)
of E.O. 13582 for being owned or controlled
by, directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a
person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13582.
9. MAINPHARMA (a.k.a. MEENPHARMA),
Syria [SYRIA] (Linked To: AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of
E.O. 13573 for being owned or controlled by,
directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii)
of E.O. 13582 for being owned or controlled
by, directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13582.
10. MENA CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY
LIMITED (a.k.a. M.E.N.A. CRYSTAL SUGAR
COMPANY; a.k.a. M.E.N.A. SUGAR
COMPANY; a.k.a. MENA SUGAR
COMPANY), Homs, Syria [SYRIA] (Linked
To: AMAN HOLDING COMPANY).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of
E.O. 13573 for being owned or controlled by,
directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY an entity whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii)
of E.O. 13582 for being owned or controlled
by, directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13582.
11. ORIENT CLUB, Al Najmeh Square—
Abou Romaaneh 6737, Damascus, Syria
[SYRIA] (Linked To: FOZ, Samer).
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Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of
E.O. 13573 for being owned or controlled by,
directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a person
whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii)
of E.O. 13582 for being owned or controlled
by, directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a
person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13582.
12. SILVER PINE (a.k.a. SILVER PINE
DMCC), Jumeirah Lake Tower, Cluster 1,
Platinum Tower, Office 2405, P.O. Box
36102, Dubai, United Arab Emirates [SYRIA]
(Linked To: FOZ, Husen).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of
E.O. 13573 for being owned or controlled by,
directly or indirectly, Husen FOZ, a person
whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii)
of E.O. 13582 for being owned or controlled
by, directly or indirectly, Husen FOZ, a
person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13582.
13. SYNERGY SAL OFFSHORE, Azarieh
street—Azarieh building, Beirut, Lebanon
[SYRIA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(i) of
E.O. 13582 for having materially assisted,
sponsored, or provided financial, material, or
technological support for, or goods or
services in support of, BANIAS REFINERY
COMPANY, an entity identified as meeting
the definition of the GOVERNMENT OF
SYRIA as set forth in section 8(d) of E.O.
13582 and section 542.305 of the Syrian
Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 542.
Dated: June 14, 2019.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Regulation Project
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
AGENCY:
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
The Internal Revenue Service,
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 continuing
information collections, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The IRS is soliciting comments
concerning directed withholding and
deposit verification, central withholding
agreement, and Application for Central
Withholding Agreement Less than
$10,000.
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Written comments should be
received on or before August 20, 2019
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Laurie Brimmer, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6529, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the form should be directed to
Kerry Dennis, at (202) 317–5751 or
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6529,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20224, or through the
internet, at Kerry.Dennis@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Directed Withholding and
Deposit Verification, Central
Withholding Agreement, and
Application for Central Withholding
Agreement Less than $10,000.
OMB Number: 1545–2102.
Form Number: Form 13920, 13930,
and 13930–A.
Abstract: Central Withholding
Agreement (CWA) is a tool that can help
nonresident entertainers and athletes
who plan to work in the United States
and provides for withholdings at a
graduated rate. Form 13930 will be used
by an individual who wishes to have a
Central Withholding Agreement (CWA).
Starting October 1, 2018, NRAAEs must
have U.S. gross income of at least
$10,000 (including income estimated on
the CWA application budget) before the
NRAAE is eligible to apply for a
withholding agreement using Form
13930. NRAAEs having gross income of
less than $10,000 may apply for a CWA
with no expenses under the simplified
procedures using Form 13930–A.
Starting October 1, 2018, NRAAEs must
have U.S. gross income of at least
$10,000 (including income estimated on
the CWA application budget) before the
NRAAE is eligible to apply for a
withholding agreement using Form
13930. NRAAEs having gross income of
less than $10,000 may apply for a CWA
with no expenses under the simplified
procedures using Form 13930–A. Form
13920 is used by withholding agents to
verify to IRS that required deposits were
made and give the amount of such
deposits.
Current Actions: Form 13930–A is
being added to the above OMB approval
number.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals or
households, farms and non-profit
institutions.
Form 13930
Estimated Number of Responses:
2,300.
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
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 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.
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DATES: See Supplementary Information section.
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 Action(s)
On June 11, 2019, OFAC determined that the property and interests
in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons are
blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed below.
Individuals
1. FOZ, Samer (a.k.a. AL-FOUZ, Samer; a.k.a. FAWAZ, Samer; a.k.a.
FAWZ, Samir; a.k.a. FOUZ, Samer; a.k.a. FOZ, Samer Zuhair; a.k.a. FOZ,
Samir), Meadows 2, Street 3, Villa 5, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; DOB
20 May 1973; POB Latakia, Syria; nationality Syria; alt. nationality
Turkey; alt. nationality Saint Kitts and Nevis; citizen Saint Kitts and
Nevis; Gender Male; National ID No. 784197341865828 (Syria)
(individual) [SYRIA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of Executive Order 13573
of May 18, 2011, ``Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the
Government of Syria'' (E.O. 13573) for having materially assisted,
sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support
for, or goods or services in support of, Bashar AL-ASSAD, a person
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O.
13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(i) of Executive Order
13582 of August 17, 2011, ``Blocking Property of the Government of
Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Syria''
(E.O. 13582) for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services
in support of, the GOVERNMENT OF SYRIA, a person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13582.
2. FOZ, Amer (a.k.a. FOZ, Amer Zuhair); DOB 11 Mar 1976; POB Homs,
Syria; Gender Male; Passport O6O1O274747 (Syria) (individual) [SYRIA]
(Linked To: ASM INTERNATIONAL TRADING LLC).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of E.O. 13573 for having
acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
ASM INTERNATIONAL TRADING, LLC, an entity whose property and interests
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of E.O. 13582 for
having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or
indirectly, ASM INTERNATIONAL TRADING, LLC, an entity whose property
and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13582.
3. FOZ, Husen (a.k.a. FOZ, Hasan; a.k.a. FOZ, Hosn Zuhair; a.k.a.
FOZ, Hoson; a.k.a. FOZ, Housen; a.k.a. FOZ, Hussen), Meadows 1, Street
13, Villa 38, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Adawai Area Rawdet Aleman
Bld, 1st Floor, Damascus City, Syria; DOB 25 May 1981; POB Lattakia,
Syria; nationality Syria; alt. nationality Saint Kitts and Nevis;
citizen Turkey; alt. citizen Syria; Gender Female; Passport U08527769
(Turkey); alt. Passport RE0027450 (Syria); National ID No. 06010274768
(Syria) (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: ASM INTERNATIONAL TRADING
LLC).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of E.O. 13573 for having
acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
ASM INTERNATIONAL TRADING, LLC, an entity whose property and interests
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of E.O. 13582 for
having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or
indirectly, ASM INTERNATIONAL TRADING, LLC, an entity whose property
and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13582.
Entities
1. AL-MOHAIMEN FOR TRANSPORTING & CONTRACTING (a.k.a. AL
MOHAIMEN FOR TRANSPORTATION AND CONTRACTING; a.k.a. AL-MOHAIMEN FOR
TRANSPORTING AND CONTRACTING), Lattakia, Syria [SYRIA] (Linked To:
AMAN HOLDING COMPANY).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of E.O. 13573 for being
owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of E.O. 13582 for
being owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13582.
2. AMAN DAMASCUS JOINT STOCK COMPANY (a.k.a. AMAN DAMASCUS JSC),
Damascus, Syria [SYRIA] (Linked To: AMAN HOLDING COMPANY).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of E.O. 13573 for being
owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of E.O. 13582 for
being owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13582.
3. AMAN HOLDING COMPANY (a.k.a. AMAN GROUP; a.k.a. AMAN HOLDING
GROUP; a.k.a. AMAN HOLDING PRIVATE JSC), Al Shurafa Building Aman
Group, Al Moutanabi Street, Lattika, Syria [SYRIA] (Linked To: FOZ,
Samer).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of E.O. 13573 for being
owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a person
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of E.O. 13582 for
being owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant
to E.O. 13582.
4. ASM INTERNATIONAL TRADING, LLC (a.k.a. ASM INTERNATIONAL
GENERAL TRADING COMPANY; a.k.a. ASM INTERNATIONAL GENERAL TRADING
LLC), Jumeirah Lake Tower, Cluster 1, Platinum Tower, Office 2405,
P.O. Box 36102, Dubai, United Arab Emirates [SYRIA] (Linked To: FOZ,
Samer).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of E.O. 13573 for being
owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a person
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13573.
Also, designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of E.O. 13582 for
being owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant
to E.O. 13582.
5. BS COMPANY OFFSHORE (a.k.a. B S COMPANY; a.k.a. B.S. COMPANY
OFFSHORE; a.k.a. BS COMPANY SAL OFFSHORE), Salame Building, Beit
Mery, Lebanon [SYRIA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(i) of E.O. 13582 for having
materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or
technological support for, or goods or services in support of,
BANIAS REFINERY COMPANY, an entity identified as meeting the
definition of the GOVERNMENT OF SYRIA as set forth in section 8(d)
of E.O. 13582 and section 542.305 of the Syrian Sanctions
Regulations, 31 CFR part 542.
6. FOUR SEASONS DAMASCUS (a.k.a. DAMASCUS FOUR SEASONS; a.k.a.
FOUR
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SEASONS HOTEL DAMASCUS), Shukri Al Quatli Street, P.O. Box 6311,
Damascus, Syria [SYRIA] (Linked To: FOZ, Samer).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of E.O. 13573 for being
owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a person
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of E.O. 13582 for
being owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant
to E.O. 13582.
7. FOZ FOR TRADING (a.k.a. FOZ TRADING), Syria [SYRIA] (Linked
To: AMAN HOLDING COMPANY).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of E.O. 13573 for being
owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of E.O. 13582 for
being owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13582.
8. LANA TV, Beirut, Lebanon [SYRIA] (Linked To: FOZ, Samer).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of E.O. 13573 for being
owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a person
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of E.O. 13582 for
being owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant
to E.O. 13582.
9. MAINPHARMA (a.k.a. MEENPHARMA), Syria [SYRIA] (Linked To:
AMAN HOLDING COMPANY).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of E.O. 13573 for being
owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of E.O. 13582 for
being owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13582.
10. MENA CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY LIMITED (a.k.a. M.E.N.A. CRYSTAL
SUGAR COMPANY; a.k.a. M.E.N.A. SUGAR COMPANY; a.k.a. MENA SUGAR
COMPANY), Homs, Syria [SYRIA] (Linked To: AMAN HOLDING COMPANY).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of E.O. 13573 for being
owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING COMPANY
an entity whose property and interests in property are blocked
pursuant to E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of E.O. 13582 for
being owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, AMAN HOLDING
COMPANY, an entity whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13582.
11. ORIENT CLUB, Al Najmeh Square--Abou Romaaneh 6737, Damascus,
Syria [SYRIA] (Linked To: FOZ, Samer).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of E.O. 13573 for being
owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a person
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of E.O. 13582 for
being owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, Samer FOZ, a
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant
to E.O. 13582.
12. SILVER PINE (a.k.a. SILVER PINE DMCC), Jumeirah Lake Tower,
Cluster 1, Platinum Tower, Office 2405, P.O. Box 36102, Dubai,
United Arab Emirates [SYRIA] (Linked To: FOZ, Husen).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iv) of E.O. 13573 for being
owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, Husen FOZ, a person
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13573.
Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of E.O. 13582 for
being owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, Husen FOZ, a
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant
to E.O. 13582.
13. SYNERGY SAL OFFSHORE, Azarieh street--Azarieh building,
Beirut, Lebanon [SYRIA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(i) of E.O. 13582 for having
materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or
technological support for, or goods or services in support of,
BANIAS REFINERY COMPANY, an entity identified as meeting the
definition of the GOVERNMENT OF SYRIA as set forth in section 8(d)
of E.O. 13582 and section 542.305 of the Syrian Sanctions
Regulations, 31 CFR part 542.
Dated: June 14, 2019.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2019-13211 Filed 6-20-19; 8:45 am]
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