Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions, 44378-44379 [2020-15847]

Download as PDF 44378 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 141 / Wednesday, July 22, 2020 / Notices jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i)(D) of Executive Order 13851 of November 27, 2018, ‘‘Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Nicaragua,’’ 83 FR 61505, (‘‘E.O. 13851’’), for being responsible for or complicit in, or having directly or indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in, any transaction or series of transactions involving deceptive practices or corruption by, on behalf of, or otherwise related to the Government of Nicaragua or a current or former official of the Government of Nicaragua, such as the misappropriation of public assets or expropriation of private assets for personal gain or political purposes, corruption related to government contracts, or bribery. 2. MOJICA MEJIA, Jose Jorge, Carretera Sur. Kilometro 7.5, Colonia Frawley, Frente a Gasolinera Uno, Managua, Nicaragua; DOB 10 Oct 1966; POB Managua, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; Passport C02366793 (Nicaragua) issued 14 Jun 2018 expires 14 Jun 2028 (individual) [NICARAGUA]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i)(D) of E.O. 13851 for being responsible for or complicit in, or having directly or indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in, any transaction or series of transactions involving deceptive practices or corruption by, on behalf of, or otherwise related to the Government of Nicaragua or a current or former official of the Government of Nicaragua, such as the misappropriation of public assets or expropriation of private assets for personal gain or political purposes, corruption related to government contracts, or bribery. Entities 1. DIFUSO COMUNICACIONES S.A. (a.k.a. DIFUSO AUDIOVISUALES), Reparto El Carmen, De la Iglesia el Carmen, 1 cuadra al sur, 1 cuadra arriba, 1 cda al sur, Managua, Nicaragua; Registration ID J0310000147205 (Nicaragua) [NICARAGUA] (Linked To: ORTEGA MURILLO, Juan Carlos). Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(v) of E.O. 13851 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, ORTEGA MURILLO, Juan Carlos, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13851. 2. MUNDO DIGITAL S.A. (a.k.a. SYDITEK MUNDO DIGITAL S.A.), Calle Central de Altamira del BDF 100 Mts Norte, Managua, Nicaragua; website www.syditek.com.ni; Registration ID J0310000131740 (Nicaragua) [NICARAGUA] (Linked To: MOJICA MEJIA, Jose Jorge). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 250001 Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(v) of E.O. 13851 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, MOJICA MEJIA, Jose Jorge, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13851. Dated: July 17, 2020. Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury. [FR Doc. 2020–15852 Filed 7–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions SUB–AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of 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: See Supplementary Information section for effective date(s). DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622– 2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855; or Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (https:// www.treasury.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Actions On July 17, 2020 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. PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Individuals 1. CHENG, Guifeng; DOB 02 Feb 1958; nationality China; Gender Female; Registration ID 31010819580202164 (China) (individual) [SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (‘‘Kingpin Act’’), 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, or providing financial or technological support for or to, or providing goods or services in support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of the Zheng Drug Trafficking Organization, a foreign person identified as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker pursuant to the Kingpin Act. 2. JI, Songyan; DOB 15 Oct 1994; nationality China; Registration ID 310230199410154380 (China) (individual) [SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (‘‘Kingpin Act’’), 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, or providing financial or technological support for or to, or providing goods or services in support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of the Zheng Drug Trafficking Organization, a foreign person identified as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker pursuant to the Kingpin Act. 3. ZHANG, Longbao; DOB 10 Nov 1954; alt. DOB 11 Oct 1954; nationality China; Registration ID 310230195411106219 (China) (individual) [SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (‘‘Kingpin Act’’), 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, or providing financial or technological support for or to, or providing goods or services in support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of the Zheng Drug Trafficking Organization, a foreign person identified as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker pursuant to the Kingpin Act. 4. ZHENG, Guangfu; DOB 20 Jan 1958; nationality China; Registration ID 310107195801202418 (China) (individual) [SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (‘‘Kingpin Act’’), 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, or providing financial or technological support for or to, or providing goods or services in support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of the Zheng Drug Trafficking Organization, a foreign person identified as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker pursuant to the Kingpin Act. E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 141 / Wednesday, July 22, 2020 / Notices Entity 1. GLOBAL UNITED BIOTECHNOLOGY INC., Virgin Islands, British; Room 707, No. 67, Jinyu Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201206, China; website www.globalrc.net; Email Address researchchemical@aliyun.com; Registration Number 1700919 [SDNTK] (Linked To: ZHENG DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the Zheng Drug Trafficking Organization, a foreign person identified as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker pursuant to the Kingpin Act. Dated: July 17, 2020. Andrea M. Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2020–15847 Filed 7–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments 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 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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 21, 2020 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Chakinna Clemons, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224. Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, at (202)317–6009, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at Lanita.VanDyke@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 250001 Title: Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments. OMB Number: 1545–2263. Form Number: Form W–14. Abstract: Tax on Certain Foreign Procurement, Notice of Purposed Rulemaking, contains proposed regulations under section 5000C of the Internal Revenue Code. The proposed regulations affect U.S. government acquiring agencies and foreign persons providing certain goods or services to the U.S. government pursuant to a contract. This document also contains proposed regulations under section 6114, with respect to foreign persons claiming an exemption from the tax under an income tax treaty. Section 5000C imposes a 2% tax on foreign persons (as defined in section 7701(a)(30)), that are parties to specified Federal procurement contracts with the U.S. government entered into on and after January 2, 2011. This tax is imposed on the gross amount of specified Federal procurement payments and is generally collected by increasing the amount withheld under chapter 3. A Form W–14 must be provided to the acquiring agency (U.S. government department, agency, independent establishment, or corporation) to: Establish that they are a foreign contracting party; and If applicable, claim an exemption from withholding based on an international agreement (such as a tax treaty); or Claim an exemption from withholding, in whole or in part, based on an international procurement agreement or because goods are produced, or services are performed in the United States. A Form W–14 must be provided to the acquiring agency if a foreign contracting party has been paid a specified Federal procurement payment and the foreign contracting party is seeking to claim an exemption (in whole or in part) from the tax imposed by section 5000C. Form W– 14 must be submitted when requested by the acquiring agency, whether or not an exemption (in whole or in part) is claimed from withholding under section 5000C. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Federal government. Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2,000. Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hrs., 55 mins. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,840. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44379 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: July 9, 2020. Chakinna B. Clemons, Supervisory Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2020–15829 Filed 7–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for the General Business Credit 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 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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 3800, General Business Credit. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44378-44379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15847]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

    SUB-AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
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 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 Licensing, tel.: 
202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-
4855; or Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, 
tel.: 202-622-2490.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

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

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On July 17, 2020 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. CHENG, Guifeng; DOB 02 Feb 1958; nationality China; Gender 
Female; Registration ID 31010819580202164 (China) (individual) [SDNTK]. 
Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of the Foreign Narcotics 
Kingpin Designation Act (``Kingpin Act''), 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for 
materially assisting in, or providing financial or technological 
support for or to, or providing goods or services in support of, the 
international narcotics trafficking activities of the Zheng Drug 
Trafficking Organization, a foreign person identified as a significant 
foreign narcotics trafficker pursuant to the Kingpin Act.
    2. JI, Songyan; DOB 15 Oct 1994; nationality China; Registration ID 
310230199410154380 (China) (individual) [SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to 
section 805(b)(2) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act 
(``Kingpin Act''), 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, 
or providing financial or technological support for or to, or providing 
goods or services in support of, the international narcotics 
trafficking activities of the Zheng Drug Trafficking Organization, a 
foreign person identified as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker 
pursuant to the Kingpin Act.
    3. ZHANG, Longbao; DOB 10 Nov 1954; alt. DOB 11 Oct 1954; 
nationality China; Registration ID 310230195411106219 (China) 
(individual) [SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of the 
Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (``Kingpin Act''), 21 U.S.C. 
1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, or providing financial or 
technological support for or to, or providing goods or services in 
support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of the 
Zheng Drug Trafficking Organization, a foreign person identified as a 
significant foreign narcotics trafficker pursuant to the Kingpin Act.
    4. ZHENG, Guangfu; DOB 20 Jan 1958; nationality China; Registration 
ID 310107195801202418 (China) (individual) [SDNTK]. Designated pursuant 
to section 805(b)(2) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act 
(``Kingpin Act''), 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, 
or providing financial or technological support for or to, or providing 
goods or services in support of, the international narcotics 
trafficking activities of the Zheng Drug Trafficking Organization, a 
foreign person identified as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker 
pursuant to the Kingpin Act.

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Entity

    1. GLOBAL UNITED BIOTECHNOLOGY INC., Virgin Islands, British; Room 
707, No. 67, Jinyu Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201206, China; website 
www.globalrc.net; Email Address [email protected]; 
Registration Number 1700919 [SDNTK] (Linked To: ZHENG DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin 
Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being owned, controlled, or directed by, 
or acting for or on behalf of, the Zheng Drug Trafficking Organization, 
a foreign person identified as a significant foreign narcotics 
trafficker pursuant to the Kingpin Act.

    Dated: July 17, 2020.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2020-15847 Filed 7-21-20; 8:45 am]
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