Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions, 51553-51554 [2020-18307]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 162 / Thursday, August 20, 2020 / Notices Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 41720(a)(1), this requirement currently covers codesharing agreements, long-term wet leases involving a substantial number of aircraft, and agreements concerning frequent flyer programs. By publishing a notice in the Federal Register, we may extend the waiting period by up to 150 days in the case of a joint venture agreement with respect to code-sharing and by up to 60 days for other types of agreements. At the end of the waiting period (either the 30-day period or any extended period established by us), the parties are free to implement their agreement unless the Department has taken action. If we determine that the agreements’ implementation would constitute an unfair or deceptive practice or unfair method of competition, the Department would issue an order under 49 U.S.C. 41712 and institute a formal enforcement proceeding. In the past, we have conducted the reviews authorized by 49 U.S.C. 41720 informally. The airline parties to joint venture agreements have filed the agreements directly with the Department staff that reviews them. Further, we have not established a docketed proceeding on any such agreements. As part of the Department’s informal review of the agreements under Section 41720, we focus on whether they would reduce competition or would violate antitrust laws or principles. Our review is analogous to the review of notifiable mergers and acquisitions conducted by the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission under the Hart-ScottRodino Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, since we are considering whether we should institute a formal proceeding for determining whether an agreement would violate section 41712. In our review, we consult the Justice Department, which is responsible for enforcing the antitrust laws and may file suit and seek injunctive relief against the parties to an airline agreement, whether or not the agreement is subject to 49 U.S.C. 41720. We seek to avoid duplicative proceedings by this Department and the Justice Department. Joint venture agreements featuring code-sharing and other forms of cooperation between separate entities do not constitute a merger and, in contrast to the antitrust-immunized alliances between U.S. and foreign airlines, are less likely to lead to a substantial integration of the partners’ operations. Such agreements, however, would likely reduce competition if their terms or the resulting relationship among the airline partners would create the potential for collusion on price and VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Aug 19, 2020 Jkt 250001 service levels in markets where the airlines compete, or if the agreements and the airlines’ relationship could otherwise significantly reduce competition, for example, by unreasonably restricting each airline’s ability to set its own fares and service levels. The joint venture agreements submitted by the parties require the Department to undertake a detailed review of the carriers’ submission and analysis of its impacts to competition, as well as analyzing the benefits of the transaction. While American and JetBlue submitted agreements on July 22, 2020, they are still negotiating and finalizing several alliance agreements material to the transaction. The two carriers also filed prior to completing their document production process. We need adequate time to review these documents once they are filed. Extending the waiting period will also facilitate the Department coordinating, as contemplated by 49 U.S.C. 41720(f), with the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, which is responsible for ensuring that the agreements comply with the antitrust laws of the United States. We have therefore determined to extend the waiting period by 90 days, from August 21, 2020, to November 19, 2020. We understand the need to complete our review as expeditiously as possible, so that American and JetBlue will know our views on whether and under what terms they may go forward with the agreements. We may therefore terminate the waiting period upon earlier completion of our review. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 41720(c)(2). Dated: August 14, 2020. Joel Szabat, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs. [FR Doc. 2020–18193 Filed 8–19–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00151 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51553 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 applicable 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; or Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855. 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 Action(s) On August 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 authority listed below. Individuals 1. ECOBU, Patrick (a.k.a. MUKISA, Patrick), Uganda; DOB 29 Jan 1976; nationality Uganda; Gender Male; National ID No. 001278331 (Uganda) (individual) [GLOMAG]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A)(1) of Executive Order 13818 of December 20, 2017, ‘‘Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption,’’ 82 FR 60839, 3 CFR, 2017 Comp., p. 399, (E.O. 13818) for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, corruption, including the misappropriation of state assets, the expropriation of private assets for personal gain, corruption related to government contracts or the extraction of natural resources, or bribery. 2. MIREMBE, Dorah, Uganda; DOB 27 Feb 1979; nationality Uganda; Gender Female; National ID No. 001278404 (Uganda) (individual) [GLOMAG]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A)(1) of E.O. 13818 for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, corruption, including the misappropriation of state assets, the expropriation of private assets for personal gain, corruption related to government contracts or the extraction of natural resources, or bribery. 3. MUKIIBI, Moses, Uganda; DOB 09 May 1954; POB Bugobango Village, Mpigi District, Uganda; nationality Uganda; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(B)(1) of E.O. 13818 for being a current E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1 51554 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 162 / Thursday, August 20, 2020 / Notices or former government official, or a person acting for or on behalf of such an official, who is responsible for or complicit in, or has directly or indirectly engaged in, corruption, including the misappropriation of state assets, the expropriation of private assets for personal gain, corruption relation to government contracts or the extraction of natural resources, or bribery. 4. MUSENE, Wilson Masalu (a.k.a. MUSENE, Wilson Musalu), Uganda; DOB 06 Mar 1956; POB Bushiswabula Village, Mbale District, Uganda; nationality Uganda; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(B)(1) of E.O. 13818 for being a current or former government official, or a person acting for or on behalf of such an official, who is responsible for or complicit in, or has directly or indirectly engaged in, corruption, including the misappropriation of state assets, the expropriation of private assets for personal gain, corruption relation to government contracts or the extraction of natural resources, or bribery. Dated: August 17, 2020. Andrea M. Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury. [FR Doc. 2020–18307 Filed 8–19–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN Sunshine Act Meeting Notice; Correction; Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors Meeting AGENCY: Unified Carrier Registration Plan. ACTION: Notice; correction. This document corrects the Conference ID listed in a Sunshine Act Notice published in the Federal Register of August 7, 2020. DATES: August 17, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alex B. Leath, Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan, (205) 521– 8899. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Correction In Sunshine Act Notice FR Doc. 2020– 17446, on page 48073, in the issue of August 7, 2020, in the first column, the Conference ID ‘‘996 1775 0976’’ listed under the heading ‘‘Place’’ is corrected to read ‘‘988 5271 2972.’’ Alex B. Leath, Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan. [FR Doc. 2020–18442 Filed 8–18–20; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4910–YL–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Aug 19, 2020 Jkt 250001 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0515] Agency Information Collection Activity: Maintenance of Records Under 38 CFR 36.4333 Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed reinstatement of a collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before October 19, 2020. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to nancy.kessinger@va.gov Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0515’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green, (202) 421–1354 or email Danny.Green2@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0515’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. With respect to the following collection of information, VBA invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of VBA’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00152 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Authority: 38 CFR 36.4317. Title: MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS UNDER 38 CFR 36.4333. OMB Control Number: 2900–0515. Type of Review: Reinstatement. Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Loan Guaranty program guarantees loans made by private lenders to Veterans for the purchase, construction, and refinancing of homes owned and occupied by Veterans. Under 38 CFR 36.4333, VA requires holders to maintain and lenders to retain all records pertaining to loans guaranteed by VA. Under this same authority, VA has a right to inspect, examine, or audit, at a reasonable time and place, such records to ensure program participants are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures and contract provisions. VA utilizes the data collected through loan audits to require corrective actions by lenders and holders who failed to adhere to VA regulations and statutes. It also uses the data collected through this authority to provide annual feedback to lenders, through the Lender Scorecard, on certain loan characteristics such as interest rate, fees and charges, audit results, etc., as compared to the national average of all VA lenders. Affected Public: Individuals and Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 17,500 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 35,000. By direction of the Secretary. Danny S. Green, VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2020–18292 Filed 8–19–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 162 (Thursday, August 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51553-51554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18307]


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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.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for applicable 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; or Assistant Director for Regulatory 
Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855.

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 Action(s)

    On August 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 authority listed below.

Individuals

    1. ECOBU, Patrick (a.k.a. MUKISA, Patrick), Uganda; DOB 29 Jan 
1976; nationality Uganda; Gender Male; National ID No. 001278331 
(Uganda) (individual) [GLOMAG].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A)(1) of Executive 
Order 13818 of December 20, 2017, ``Blocking the Property of Persons 
Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption,'' 82 FR 60839, 
3 CFR, 2017 Comp., p. 399, (E.O. 13818) for having materially 
assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or 
technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, 
corruption, including the misappropriation of state assets, the 
expropriation of private assets for personal gain, corruption 
related to government contracts or the extraction of natural 
resources, or bribery.
    2. MIREMBE, Dorah, Uganda; DOB 27 Feb 1979; nationality Uganda; 
Gender Female; National ID No. 001278404 (Uganda) (individual) 
[GLOMAG].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A)(1) of E.O. 13818 for 
having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, 
material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or 
in support of, corruption, including the misappropriation of state 
assets, the expropriation of private assets for personal gain, 
corruption related to government contracts or the extraction of 
natural resources, or bribery.
    3. MUKIIBI, Moses, Uganda; DOB 09 May 1954; POB Bugobango 
Village, Mpigi District, Uganda; nationality Uganda; Gender Male 
(individual) [GLOMAG].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(B)(1) of E.O. 13818 for 
being a current

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or former government official, or a person acting for or on behalf 
of such an official, who is responsible for or complicit in, or has 
directly or indirectly engaged in, corruption, including the 
misappropriation of state assets, the expropriation of private 
assets for personal gain, corruption relation to government 
contracts or the extraction of natural resources, or bribery.
    4. MUSENE, Wilson Masalu (a.k.a. MUSENE, Wilson Musalu), Uganda; 
DOB 06 Mar 1956; POB Bushiswabula Village, Mbale District, Uganda; 
nationality Uganda; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(B)(1) of E.O. 13818 for 
being a current or former government official, or a person acting 
for or on behalf of such an official, who is responsible for or 
complicit in, or has directly or indirectly engaged in, corruption, 
including the misappropriation of state assets, the expropriation of 
private assets for personal gain, corruption relation to government 
contracts or the extraction of natural resources, or bribery.

    Dated: August 17, 2020.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the 
Treasury.
[FR Doc. 2020-18307 Filed 8-19-20; 8:45 am]
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