Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions, 61136-61137 [2019-24613]

Download as PDF 61136 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 218 / Tuesday, November 12, 2019 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Fiscal Service Bureau of the Fiscal Service Notice of Rate To Be Used for Federal Debt Collection, and Discount and Rebate Evaluation Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Fiscal Service, Treasury. ACTION: Notice of rate to be used for Federal debt collection, and discount and rebate evaluation. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Nov 08, 2019 Jkt 250001 (Authority: 31 U.S.C. Section 3717). Ronda L. Kent, Assistant Commissioner, Payment Management and Chief Disbursing Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–24534 Filed 11–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AS–P The Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for computing and publishing the percentage rate that is used in assessing interest charges for outstanding debts owed to the Government (The Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended). This rate is also used by agencies as a comparison point in evaluating the cost-effectiveness of a cash discount. In addition, this rate is used in determining when agencies should pay purchase card invoices when the card issuer offers a rebate. Notice is hereby given that the applicable rate for calendar year 2020 is 2.00 percent. DATES: January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Payment Management, E-Commerce Division (LC–RM 349B), 3201 Pennsy Drive, Building E, Landover, MD 20785 (Telephone: 202–874–9428). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The rate reflects the current value of funds to the Treasury for use in connection with Federal Cash Management systems and is based on investment rates set for purposes of Public Law 95–147, 91 Stat. 1227 (October 28, 1977). Computed each year by averaging Treasury Tax and Loan (TT&L) investment rates for the 12month period ending every September 30, rounded to the nearest whole percentage, for applicability effective each January 1. Quarterly revisions are made if the annual average, on a moving basis, changes by 2 percentage points. The rate for calendar year 2020 reflects the average investment rates for the 12month period that ended September 30, 2019. This percentage rate is used in assessing interest charges for outstanding debts owed to the Government, pursuant to the Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended (31 U.S.C. 3717). This rate is also used by agencies as a comparison point in evaluating the cost-effectiveness of a cash discount. In addition, this rate is SUMMARY: used in determining when agencies should pay purchase card invoices when the card issuer offers a rebate (see 5 CFR 1315.8). Notice is hereby given that the applicable rate for calendar year 2020 is 2.00 percent. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. 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. 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; or Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622–2480. 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 (www.treas.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Actions On November 4, 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. GOLPAYEGANI, Mohammad Mohammadi, Iran; DOB 1943; POB Golpayegan, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) [IRAN– EO13876]. PO 00000 Frm 00132 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(D) of E.O. 13876 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the SUPREME LEADER’S OFFICE, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876. 2. VELAYATI, Ali Akbar, Iran; DOB 25 Jun 1945; POB Shemiran, Tehran, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) [IRAN–EO13876]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(D) of E.O. 13876 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876. 3. RAISI, Ebrahim (a.k.a. RA’EESI, Sayyid Ibrahim; a.k.a. RAISOL–SADATI, Seyyid Ebrahim; a.k.a. RAIS–O–SADAT, Sayyid Ebrahim), Iran; DOB 14 Dec 1960; alt. DOB 01 Nov 1960 to 30 Nov 1960; alt. DOB 01 Dec 1960 to 31 Dec 1960; POB Masshad, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) [IRAN– EO13876]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(B) of E.O. 13876 for being a person appointed to a position as a state official of Iran by the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876. 4. DEHGHAN, Hossein (a.k.a. DEHGHAN POUDEH, Hossein), Iran; DOB 1957; POB Poudeh, Isfahan, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) [IRAN–EO13876]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(B) of E.O. 13876 for being a person appointed to a position as a state official of Iran by the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876. 5. HAGHANIAN, Vahid, Iran; DOB 01 Jan 1961 to 31 Dec 1962; POB Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information— Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) [IRAN–EO13876]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(D) of E.O. 13876 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876. 6. HADDAD–ADEL, Gholamali (a.k.a. HADDAD ADEL, Gholamali; a.k.a. HADDAD ADEL, Gholam-Ali; a.k.a. HADDADADEL, Gholam-Ali), Iran; DOB 1945; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) [IRAN– EO13876]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(D) of E.O. 13876 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876. 7. KHAMENEI, Mojtaba (a.k.a. KHAMENEI, Sayyed Mojtaba Hosseini), Iran; DOB 1969; POB Mashhad, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) [IRAN–EO13876]. E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM 12NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 218 / Tuesday, November 12, 2019 / Notices Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(D) of E.O. 13876 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876. 8. BAGHERI, Mohammad (a.k.a. BAGHERI AFSHORDI, Mohammad; a.k.a. BAGHERI, Mohammed; a.k.a. BAQERI, Mohammad Hossein), Iran; DOB 01 Jan 1960 to 31 Dec 1960; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) [IRAN–EO13876]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(B) of E.O. 13876 for being a person appointed to a position as a state official of Iran by the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876. 9. RASHID, Gholam Ali (a.k.a. RASHID, Gholamali), Iran; DOB 01 Jan 1953 to 31 Dec 1954; POB Dezful, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) [IRAN–EO13876]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(B) of E.O. 13876 for being a person appointed to a position as a state official of Iran by the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876. Entity 1. ARMED FORCES GENERAL STAFF (a.k.a. GENERAL STAFF OF IRANIAN ARMED FORCES; a.k.a. ‘‘AFGS’’), Iran; Additional Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN–EO13876]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(D) of E.O. 13876 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876. Dated: November 4, 2019. Andrea M. Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2019–24613 Filed 11–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Comment Request on Requirements for Investment in Qualified Caribbean Basin Countries Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Nov 08, 2019 Jkt 250001 continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning the collection of information related to the requirements for investments to qualify under section 936(d)(4) as investments in Qualified Caribbean Basin countries. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 13, 2020 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Philippe Thomas, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6529, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224. Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Requirements for Investments to Qualify under Section 936(d)(4) as Investments in Qualified Caribbean Basin Countries. OMB Number: 1545–1138. Regulatory Number: TD 8350. Abstract: This document contains final regulations that provide guidance relating to the requirements that must be met for an investment to qualify under Internal Revenue code section 936(d)(4) as an investment in qualified Caribbean Basin countries. The collection of information is required by the Internal Revenue Service to verify that an investment qualifies under IRC section 936(d)(4). The respondents will be possession corporations, certain financial institutions located in Puerto Rico, and borrowers of funds covered by this regulation. Current Actions: There is no change to the burden previously approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal purposes only. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 50. Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 hrs. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,500. The following paragraph applies to all 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 PO 00000 Frm 00133 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61137 retained if 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. Desired Focus of Comments: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., by permitting electronic submissions of responses. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the ICR for OMB approval of the extension of the information collection; they will also become a matter of public record. Approved: November 5, 2019. R. Joseph Durbala, IRS Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2019–24456 Filed 11–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Quarterly Publication of Individuals, Who Have Chosen To Expatriate, as Required by Section 6039G Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice is provided in accordance with IRC section 6039G of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996, as amended. This listing contains the name of each individual losing United States citizenship (within the meaning of section 877(a) or 877A) with respect to whom the Secretary received information during the quarter ending September 30, 2019. For purposes of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM 12NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61136-61137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24613]


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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 U.S. 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.

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; or Assistant Director for 
Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480.

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 (www.treas.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On November 4, 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. GOLPAYEGANI, Mohammad Mohammadi, Iran; DOB 1943; POB 
Golpayegan, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to 
Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) [IRAN-EO13876].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(D) of E.O. 13876 for 
having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or 
indirectly, the SUPREME LEADER'S OFFICE, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876.
    2. VELAYATI, Ali Akbar, Iran; DOB 25 Jun 1945; POB Shemiran, 
Tehran, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary 
Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) [IRAN-EO13876].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(D) of E.O. 13876 for 
having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or 
indirectly, the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876.
    3. RAISI, Ebrahim (a.k.a. RA'EESI, Sayyid Ibrahim; a.k.a. 
RAISOL-SADATI, Seyyid Ebrahim; a.k.a. RAIS-O-SADAT, Sayyid Ebrahim), 
Iran; DOB 14 Dec 1960; alt. DOB 01 Nov 1960 to 30 Nov 1960; alt. DOB 
01 Dec 1960 to 31 Dec 1960; POB Masshad, Iran; nationality Iran; 
Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; 
Gender Male (individual) [IRAN-EO13876].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(B) of E.O. 13876 for 
being a person appointed to a position as a state official of Iran 
by the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and interests 
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876.
    4. DEHGHAN, Hossein (a.k.a. DEHGHAN POUDEH, Hossein), Iran; DOB 
1957; POB Poudeh, Isfahan, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional 
Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male 
(individual) [IRAN-EO13876].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(B) of E.O. 13876 for 
being a person appointed to a position as a state official of Iran 
by the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and interests 
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876.
    5. HAGHANIAN, Vahid, Iran; DOB 01 Jan 1961 to 31 Dec 1962; POB 
Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to 
Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) [IRAN-EO13876].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(D) of E.O. 13876 for 
having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or 
indirectly, the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876.
    6. HADDAD-ADEL, Gholamali (a.k.a. HADDAD ADEL, Gholamali; a.k.a. 
HADDAD ADEL, Gholam-Ali; a.k.a. HADDADADEL, Gholam-Ali), Iran; DOB 
1945; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions 
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male 
(individual) [IRAN-EO13876].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(D) of E.O. 13876 for 
having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or 
indirectly, the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876.
    7. KHAMENEI, Mojtaba (a.k.a. KHAMENEI, Sayyed Mojtaba Hosseini), 
Iran; DOB 1969; POB Mashhad, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional 
Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male 
(individual) [IRAN-EO13876].

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    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(D) of E.O. 13876 for 
having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or 
indirectly, the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876.
    8. BAGHERI, Mohammad (a.k.a. BAGHERI AFSHORDI, Mohammad; a.k.a. 
BAGHERI, Mohammed; a.k.a. BAQERI, Mohammad Hossein), Iran; DOB 01 
Jan 1960 to 31 Dec 1960; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; 
Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; 
Gender Male (individual) [IRAN-EO13876].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(B) of E.O. 13876 for 
being a person appointed to a position as a state official of Iran 
by the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and interests 
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876.
    9. RASHID, Gholam Ali (a.k.a. RASHID, Gholamali), Iran; DOB 01 
Jan 1953 to 31 Dec 1954; POB Dezful, Iran; nationality Iran; 
Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; 
Gender Male (individual) [IRAN-EO13876].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(B) of E.O. 13876 for 
being a person appointed to a position as a state official of Iran 
by the SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN, a person whose property and interests 
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13876.

Entity

    1. ARMED FORCES GENERAL STAFF (a.k.a. GENERAL STAFF OF IRANIAN 
ARMED FORCES; a.k.a. ``AFGS''), Iran; Additional Sanctions 
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN-EO13876].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(D) of E.O. 13876 for 
being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act 
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the SUPREME LEADER OF 
IRAN, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to E.O. 13876.

    Dated: November 4, 2019.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2019-24613 Filed 11-8-19; 8:45 am]
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