Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions, 86651-86652 [2020-28856]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 250 / Wednesday, December 30, 2020 / Notices 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: Andrea Gacki, Director, tel.: 202–622–2420; 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 (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Action(s) On December 23, 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. Individual 1. KAZAKEVICH, Henadz Arkadzievich (Cyrillic: RFPFRTDIX, Utyflpm Fhrflpmtdix) (a.k.a. KAZAKEVICH, Genadz Arkadzievich; a.k.a. KAZAKEVICH, Gennadi; a.k.a. KAZAKEVICH, Gennadi Arkadievich (Cyrillic: RFPFRTDBX, Utyyflbq Fhrflmtdbx); a.k.a. KAZAKEVICH, Gennady (Cyrillic: RFPFRTDBX, Utyyflbq); a.k.a. KAZAKEVICH, Gennady Arkadyevich; a.k.a. KAZAKEVICH, Henadz), Minsk, Belarus; DOB 14 Feb 1975; POB Minsk, Belarus; nationality Belarus; Gender Male (individual) [BELARUS]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(A) of Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, ‘‘Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus,’’ 71 FR 35485, 3 CFR 13405 (E.O. 13405) for being responsible for, or having participated in, actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions in Belarus. Entities 1. CENTRAL COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS ON ELECTIONS AND HOLDING REPUBLICAN REFERENDA (a.k.a. BELARUSIAN CENTRAL ELECTION COMMISSION; a.k.a. CEC BELARUS; a.k.a. TSENTRALNAYA KAMISIYA RESPUBLIKI BELARUS PA VYBARAKH I PRAVYADZENNI RESPUBLIKANSKIKH VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Dec 29, 2020 Jkt 253001 REFERENDUMAU (Cyrillic: W"YNHFKMYFZ RFVÈCÈZ H"CGE<KÈRÈ <TKFHECM GF DS<FHF{ È GHFDZLPTYYÈ H"CGE<KÈRFYCRÈ{ H"ATH"YLEVFE); a.k.a. TSENTRALNAYA KOMISSIYA RESPUBLIKI BELARUS PO VYBORAM I PROVEDENIYU RESPUBLIKANSKIKH REFERENDUMOV (Cyrillic: WTYNHFKMYFZ RJVBCCBZ HTCGE<KBRB <TKFHECM GJ DS<JHFV B GHJDTLTYB> HTCGE<KBRFYCRB{ HTATHTYLEVJD)), 11 Sovetskaya St., House of Government, Minsk 220010, Belarus [BELARUS]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(A) of Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, ‘‘Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus,’’ 71 FR 35485, 3 CFR 13405 (E.O. 13405) for being responsible for, or having participated in, actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions in Belarus. 2. KGB ALPHA (Cyrillic: RU< FKMAF) (a.k.a. ALFA SPETZNAZ; a.k.a. KGB ALFA; a.k.a. ‘‘ALPHA GROUP’’; a.k.a. ‘‘ALPHA UNIT’’), Minsk, Belarus [BELARUS]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(A) of Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, ‘‘Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus,’’ 71 FR 35485, 3 CFR 13405 (E.O. 13405) for being responsible for, or having participated in, actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions in Belarus. 3. MAIN INTERNAL AFFAIRS DIRECTORATE OF THE MINSK CITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Cyrillic: UKFDYJT EGHFDKTYBT DYENHTYYB{ LTK VBYCRJUJ UJHJLCRJUJ BCGJKYBNTKMYJUJ RJVBNTNF) (a.k.a. GLAVNOYE UPRAVLENIE VNUTRENNIKH DEL MINSKOVO GORISPOLKOMA; a.k.a. MINSK GUVD (Cyrillic: UEDL VBYCR); a.k.a. THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF MINSK CITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE), Dobromislenski Lane, 5, Minsk, Belarus (Cyrillic: gth.Lj,hjvscktycrbq,5, u.Vbycr, Belarus) [BELARUS]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(A) of Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, ‘‘Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus,’’ 71 FR 35485, 3 CFR 13405 (E.O. 13405) for being responsible for, or having participated in, actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions in Belarus. 4. MINSK SPECIAL PURPOSE POLICE UNIT (Cyrillic: VBYCRBQ JNHZL VBKBWBB JCJ<JUJ YFPYFXTYBZ) (a.k.a. MINSK OMON (Cyrillic: VBYCR JVJY); a.k.a. MINSK OTRYAD MILITSII OSOBOVO NAZNACHENIYA; a.k.a. MINSK SPECIAL PURPOSE MOBILE UNIT; a.k.a. MINSK SPECIAL TASK POLICE FORCE), Heroes of the 120th Division St, 42, Minsk, Belarus (Cyrillic: ek.Uthjtd 120-q lbdbpbb, 42, u.Vbycr, Belarus) [BELARUS]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(A) of Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, ‘‘Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus,’’ 71 FR 35485, 3 CFR 13405 (E.O. 13405) for being responsible for, PO 00000 Frm 00123 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 86651 or having participated in, actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions in Belarus. Dated: December 23, 2020. Bradley T. Smith, Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury. [FR Doc. 2020–28863 Filed 12–29–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–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 removed from the SDN List. Their property and interests in property are no longer blocked, and U.S. persons are no longer generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. OFAC is also publishing an update to the identifying information of persons currently included in the SDN List. 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; or Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Electronic Availability The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website. (https://www.treasury.gov/ ofac). Notice of OFAC Actions On August 2, 1990, the President issued Executive Order 12722, ‘‘Blocking Iraqi Government Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Iraq.’’ On August 9, 1990, the President issued Executive Order 12724, ‘‘Blocking Iraqi Government Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Iraq.’’ On July 29, 2004, the President issued E.O. 13350, ‘‘Termination of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 12722 With Respect to Iraq and Modification of Executive Order 13290, Executive Order 13303, and Executive Order 13315,’’ which included an annex listing, in part, E:\FR\FM\30DEN1.SGM 30DEN1 86652 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 250 / Wednesday, December 30, 2020 / Notices persons previously designated pursuant to E.O. 12722 or E.O. 12724, or the Iraqi Sanctions Regulations, Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, who were also determined to be subject to Executive Order 13315 (‘‘E.O. 13315’’) and E.O. 13350. Through the cancellation of E.O.s 12722 and 12724 in E.O. 13350 persons were effectually delisted from the SDN List pursuant to E.O.s 12722 and 12724 and simultaneously re-listed on the SDN List pursuant to E.O. 13350. On December 23, 2020, OFAC determined that circumstances no longer warrant the inclusion of the following persons on the SDN List under this authority. These persons are no longer subject to the blocking provisions of E.O. 13350. Individual 1. AL–KHAFAJI, Sabah, 254 Rue Adolphe Pajeaud, Antony 92160, France (individual) [IRAQ2] Entity 2. BABIL INTERNATIONAL, Aeroport D’Orly, Orly Aerogare 94390, France [IRAQ2] Dated: December 23, 2020. Bradley T. Smith, Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2020–28856 Filed 12–29–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Preparer Hardship Waiver Request and Preparer Explanation for Not Filing Electronically 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 continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning preparer hardship waiver request and preparer explanation for not filing electronically. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 1, 2021 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Kinna Brewington, Internal Revenue SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Dec 29, 2020 Jkt 253001 Service, Room 6526, 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 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at Kerry.Dennis@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Preparer Hardship Waiver Request and Preparer Explanation for Not Filing Electronically. OMB Number: 1545–2200. Form Number(s): 8944 and 8948. Abstract: A tax preparer uses Form 8944 to request a waiver from the requirement to file tax returns on magnetic media when the filing of tax returns on magnetic media would cause a hardship. A specified tax return preparer uses Form 8948 to explain which exception applies when a covered return is prepared and filed on paper. Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB. These forms are being submitted for renewal purposes only. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,910,000. Estimated Time per Response: 2.05 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18,270,900. 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 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. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: December 18, 2020. Chakinna B. Clemons, Supervisory Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2020–28796 Filed 12–29–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0013] Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 extension of a currently approved 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 March 1, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0013’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30DEN1.SGM 30DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86651-86652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-28856]


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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 removed from the SDN List. Their property and interests in 
property are no longer blocked, and U.S. persons are no longer 
generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. OFAC is 
also publishing an update to the identifying information of persons 
currently included in the SDN List.

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; 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. (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On August 2, 1990, the President issued Executive Order 12722, 
``Blocking Iraqi Government Property and Prohibiting Transactions with 
Iraq.'' On August 9, 1990, the President issued Executive Order 12724, 
``Blocking Iraqi Government Property and Prohibiting Transactions with 
Iraq.'' On July 29, 2004, the President issued E.O. 13350, 
``Termination of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 12722 With 
Respect to Iraq and Modification of Executive Order 13290, Executive 
Order 13303, and Executive Order 13315,'' which included an annex 
listing, in part,

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persons previously designated pursuant to E.O. 12722 or E.O. 12724, or 
the Iraqi Sanctions Regulations, Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, 
who were also determined to be subject to Executive Order 13315 (``E.O. 
13315'') and E.O. 13350. Through the cancellation of E.O.s 12722 and 
12724 in E.O. 13350 persons were effectually delisted from the SDN List 
pursuant to E.O.s 12722 and 12724 and simultaneously re-listed on the 
SDN List pursuant to E.O. 13350. On December 23, 2020, OFAC determined 
that circumstances no longer warrant the inclusion of the following 
persons on the SDN List under this authority. These persons are no 
longer subject to the blocking provisions of E.O. 13350.

Individual

    1. AL-KHAFAJI, Sabah, 254 Rue Adolphe Pajeaud, Antony 92160, France 
(individual) [IRAQ2]

Entity

    2. BABIL INTERNATIONAL, Aeroport D'Orly, Orly Aerogare 94390, 
France [IRAQ2]

    Dated: December 23, 2020.
Bradley T. Smith,
Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2020-28856 Filed 12-29-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-AL-P

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