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OFAC: Andrea M. Gacki, Director, tel.:
202–622–2480; 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;
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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 Action
On March 3, 2021, OFAC determined
that the property and interests in
property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of
the following person are blocked under
the relevant sanctions authority listed
below.
Individual
1. ABOUZAID EL BAYEH, Juan
Manuel (a.k.a. ‘‘El Arabe’’; a.k.a. ‘‘El
Escorpion’’; a.k.a. ‘‘El Hermano’’; a.k.a.
‘‘Nene’’), Mexico; DOB 24 Oct 1972;
POB Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico;
nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C.
AOEJ721024NM2 (Mexico); C.U.R.P.
AOBJ721024HJCBYN07 (Mexico)
(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
CARTEL DE JALISCO NUEVA
GENERACION [SDNTK].
Dated: March 3, 2021.
Bradley T. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets
Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
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 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;
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 Action(s)
On February 25, 2021, 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. AL ASIRI, Ahmad Hassan
Mohammed (a.k.a. AL–ASIRI, Ahmed;
a.k.a. AL–ASSIRI, Ahmed; a.k.a.
ASSERI, Ahmed Hassan M.; a.k.a.
ASSIRI, Ahmed), King Abdullah Rd.,
Ishbilyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; DOB
15 Oct 1966; POB Tabok, Saudi Arabia;
nationality Saudi Arabia; Gender Male;
Passport D106103 (Saudi Arabia)
expires 05 Oct 2021 (individual)
[GLOMAG].
Designated pursuant to section
1(a)(ii)(A) 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, 2018 Comp., p. 399,
(E.O. 13818) for being a foreign person
who is responsible for or complicit in,
or has directly or indirectly engaged in,
serious human rights abuse.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
Entity
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
1. RAPID INTERVENTION FORCE
(a.k.a. FIRQAT EL–NEMR; a.k.a. SAUDI
RAPID INTERVENTION GROUP; a.k.a.
‘‘TIGER SQUAD’’), Saudi Arabia;
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[GLOMAG] (Linked To: AL–QAHTANI,
Saud).
Designated pursuant to section
1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13818 for being
owned or controlled by, or for having
acted or purported to act for or on behalf
of, directly or indirectly, AL–QAHTANI,
Saud, a person whose property and
interests in property are blocked
pursuant to E.O. 13818.
Dated: February 25, 2021.
Bradley T. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets
Control.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Cemeteries and
Memorials
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), National Cemetery
Administration (NCA), is seeking
nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment as a
member of the Advisory Committee on
Cemeteries and Memorials (herein-after
in this section referred to as ‘‘the
Committee’’).
SUMMARY:
Nominations of qualified
candidates are being sought to fill
upcoming vacancies on the Committee.
Nominations for membership on the
Committee must be received no later
than 5:00 p.m. EST on March 31, 2021.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be
mailed to National Cemetery
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW, (40A1),
Washington, DC 20420, or faxed to (202)
273–6709.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Christine Hamilton, National Cemetery
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW, (40A1),
Washington, DC 20420, telephone (202)
461–5681. A copy of Committee charter
and list of the current membership can
be obtained by contacting Ms. Hamilton
or by accessing the website managed by
NCA at: https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/
about/advisory_committee.asp.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
carrying out the duties set forth, the
Committee responsibilities include:
(1) Advising the Secretary on VA’s
administration of burial benefits and the
selection of cemetery sites, the erection
DATES:
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of appropriate memorials, and the
adequacy of Federal burial benefits;
(2) Providing to the Secretary and
Congress periodic reports outlining
recommendations, concerns, and
observations on VA’s delivery of these
benefits and services to Veterans;
(3) Meeting with VA officials, Veteran
Service Organizations, and other
stakeholders to assess the Department’s
efforts in providing burial benefits and
outreach on these benefits to Veterans
and their dependents;
(4) Undertaking assignments to
conduct research and assess existing
burial and memorial programs; to
examine potential revisions or
expansion of burial and memorial
programs and services; and to provide
advice and recommendations to the
Secretary based on this research.
Authority: The Committee is
authorized by 38 U.S.C. 2401 to provide
advice to the Secretary of VA with
respect to the administration of VA
national cemeteries, soldiers’ lots and
plots, which are the responsibility of the
Secretary, the erection of appropriate
memorials and the adequacy of Federal
burial benefits. The Secretary shall
determine the number, terms of service,
and pay and allowances of members of
the Committee appointed by the
Secretary, except that a term of service
of any such member may not exceed
three years. The Secretary may
reappoint any such member for
additional terms of service.
Membership Criteria and
Qualification: NCA is requesting
nominations for upcoming vacancies on
the Committee. The Committee is
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composed of up to twelve members and
several ex-officio members.
The members of the Committee are
appointed by the Secretary of Veteran
Affairs from the general public,
including but not limited to:
(1) Veterans or other individuals who
are recognized authorities in fields
pertinent to the needs of Veterans;
(2) Veterans who have experience in
a military theater of operations;
(3) Recently separated service
members;
(4) Officials from Government, nonGovernment organizations (NGOs) and
industry partners in the provision of
memorial benefits and services, and
outreach information to VA
beneficiaries.
To the extent possible, the Secretary
seeks members who have diverse
professional and personal qualifications,
including but not limited to prior
military experience and military
deployments, experience working with
Veterans, and experience in large and
complex organizations, and subject
matter expertise in the areas described
above. We ask that nominations include
information of this type so that VA can
ensure diverse Committee membership.
Requirements for Nomination
Submission: Nominations should be
typed (one nomination per nominator).
Nomination package should include:
(1) A letter of nomination that clearly
states the name and affiliation of the
nominee, the basis for the nomination
(i.e. specific attributes which qualify the
nominee for service in this capacity),
and a statement from the nominee
indicating the willingness to serve as a
member of the Committee;
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(2) The nominee’s contact
information, including name, mailing
address, telephone numbers, and email
address;
(3) The nominee’s curriculum vitae;
and
(4) A summary of the nominee’s
experience and qualifications relative to
the membership considerations
described above.
Individuals selected for appointment
to the Committee shall be invited to
serve a two-year term. Committee
members will receive a stipend for
attending Committee meetings,
including per diem and reimbursement
for travel expenses incurred.
The Department makes every effort to
ensure that the membership of VA
federal advisory committees is diverse
in terms of points of view represented
and the committee’s capabilities.
Appointments to this Committee shall
be made without discrimination because
of a person’s race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identify,
national origin, age, disability, or
genetic information. Nominations must
state that the nominee is willing to serve
as a member of the Committee and
appears to have no conflict of interest
that would preclude membership. An
ethics review is conducted for each
selected nominee.
Dated: March 3, 2021.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery
Administration (NCA), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment as a member of the Advisory Committee on
Cemeteries and Memorials (herein-after in this section referred to as
``the Committee'').
DATES: Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to fill
upcoming vacancies on the Committee. Nominations for membership on the
Committee must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on March 31,
2021.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to National Cemetery
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW,
(40A1), Washington, DC 20420, or faxed to (202) 273-6709.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine Hamilton, National
Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Ave. NW, (40A1), Washington, DC 20420, telephone (202) 461-5681. A copy
of Committee charter and list of the current membership can be obtained
by contacting Ms. Hamilton or by accessing the website managed by NCA
at: https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/about/advisory_committee.asp.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In carrying out the duties set forth, the
Committee responsibilities include:
(1) Advising the Secretary on VA's administration of burial
benefits and the selection of cemetery sites, the erection
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of appropriate memorials, and the adequacy of Federal burial benefits;
(2) Providing to the Secretary and Congress periodic reports
outlining recommendations, concerns, and observations on VA's delivery
of these benefits and services to Veterans;
(3) Meeting with VA officials, Veteran Service Organizations, and
other stakeholders to assess the Department's efforts in providing
burial benefits and outreach on these benefits to Veterans and their
dependents;
(4) Undertaking assignments to conduct research and assess existing
burial and memorial programs; to examine potential revisions or
expansion of burial and memorial programs and services; and to provide
advice and recommendations to the Secretary based on this research.
Authority: The Committee is authorized by 38 U.S.C. 2401 to provide
advice to the Secretary of VA with respect to the administration of VA
national cemeteries, soldiers' lots and plots, which are the
responsibility of the Secretary, the erection of appropriate memorials
and the adequacy of Federal burial benefits. The Secretary shall
determine the number, terms of service, and pay and allowances of
members of the Committee appointed by the Secretary, except that a term
of service of any such member may not exceed three years. The Secretary
may reappoint any such member for additional terms of service.
Membership Criteria and Qualification: NCA is requesting
nominations for upcoming vacancies on the Committee. The Committee is
composed of up to twelve members and several ex-officio members.
The members of the Committee are appointed by the Secretary of
Veteran Affairs from the general public, including but not limited to:
(1) Veterans or other individuals who are recognized authorities in
fields pertinent to the needs of Veterans;
(2) Veterans who have experience in a military theater of
operations;
(3) Recently separated service members;
(4) Officials from Government, non-Government organizations (NGOs)
and industry partners in the provision of memorial benefits and
services, and outreach information to VA beneficiaries.
To the extent possible, the Secretary seeks members who have
diverse professional and personal qualifications, including but not
limited to prior military experience and military deployments,
experience working with Veterans, and experience in large and complex
organizations, and subject matter expertise in the areas described
above. We ask that nominations include information of this type so that
VA can ensure diverse Committee membership.
Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be typed
(one nomination per nominator). Nomination package should include:
(1) A letter of nomination that clearly states the name and
affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e. specific
attributes which qualify the nominee for service in this capacity), and
a statement from the nominee indicating the willingness to serve as a
member of the Committee;
(2) The nominee's contact information, including name, mailing
address, telephone numbers, and email address;
(3) The nominee's curriculum vitae; and
(4) A summary of the nominee's experience and qualifications
relative to the membership considerations described above.
Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee shall be
invited to serve a two-year term. Committee members will receive a
stipend for attending Committee meetings, including per diem and
reimbursement for travel expenses incurred.
The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of
VA federal advisory committees is diverse in terms of points of view
represented and the committee's capabilities. Appointments to this
Committee shall be made without discrimination because of a person's
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify,
national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Nominations
must state that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of the
Committee and appears to have no conflict of interest that would
preclude membership. An ethics review is conducted for each selected
nominee.
Dated: March 3, 2021.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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