Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions, 73842-73843 [2021-28179]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 73842 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 28, 2021 / Notices Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires OMB to approve or disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30-day notice informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication to best ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. The summaries below describe the nature of the information collection requirements (ICRs) and the expected burden. The requirements are being submitted for clearance by OMB as required by the PRA. Title: 49 U.S.C. 5320 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program. OMB Control Number: 2132–0574. Type of Request: Section 3021 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU), as amended, established the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program (Transit in Parks Program—49 U.S.C. 5320). The program was administered by FTA in partnership with the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. The program provided grants to Federal land management agencies that manage an eligible area, including but not limited to the National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, the Bureau of Reclamation; and State, tribal and local governments with jurisdiction over land in the vicinity of an eligible area, acting with the consent of a Federal land management agency, alone or in partnership with a Federal land management agency or other governmental or non- governmental participant. The purpose of the program was to provide for the planning and capital costs of alternative transportation systems that will enhance the protection of national parks and Federal lands; increase the enjoyment of visitors’ experience by conserving natural, historical, and cultural resources; reduce congestion and pollution; improve visitor mobility and accessibility; enhance visitor experience; and ensure access to all, including persons with disabilities. The VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:45 Dec 27, 2021 Jkt 256001 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in the Parks program was repealed under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21). However, funding previously authorized for programs repealed by MAP–21 remain available for their originally authorized purposes until the period of availability expires, the funds are fully expended, the funds are rescinded by Congress, or the funds are otherwise reallocated. Respondents: Transit agencies, States, and Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: Approximately 2 hours for each of the 2 remaining respondents. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4 hours. Estimated Total Burden Cost: $255.32. Frequency: Annually. Nadine Pembleton, Director Office of Management Planning. [FR Doc. 2021–28068 Filed 12–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (www.treasury.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Actions On December 21, 2021, OFAC removed from the SDN List the person listed below, whose property and interests in property were blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726. On December 21, 2021, OFAC determined that circumstances no longer warrant the inclusion of the following person on the SDN List under this authority. This person is no longer subject to the blocking provisions of Section 1(a) of E.O. 13726. Individual 1. GRECH, Rodrick (a.k.a. GRECH, Roderick), Semper Grove, F1 3A, Triq il-Qala, Qala-Gozo, Malta; DOB 12 Aug 1981; nationality Malta; citizen Malta; Gender Male; Passport 1172183 (Malta); National ID No. 0476781M (Malta) (individual) [LIBYA3]. Dated: December 21, 2021. Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury. [FR Doc. 2021–28104 Filed 12–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the name of a person whose property and interests in property have been unblocked pursuant to Executive Order 13726 of April 19, 2016, ‘‘Blocking Property and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Persons Contributing to the Situation in Libya’’ (‘‘E.O. 13726’’). Additionally, OFAC is publishing an update to the identifying information of persons currently included on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). DATES: See Supplementary Information section for applicable date(s). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Andrea 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; or the Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622– 2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions AGENCY: SUMMARY: Electronic Availability The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and additional PO 00000 Frm 00123 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of Foreign Assets Control 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 Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List (NS–CMIC List). Any purchase or sale of any publicly traded securities, or any publicly traded securities that are derivative of such securities or are designed to provide investment exposure to such securities, of any of these persons, by any United States person is prohibited in violation of U.S. sanctions. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for applicable date(s). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Andrea Gacki, Director, tel.: 202–622–2490; 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. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 28, 2021 / Notices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of OFAC Actions Electronic Availability On December 10, 2021, OFAC determined that the following person is subject to the prohibitions set forth in Executive Order 13959 of November 12, 2020, ‘‘Addressing the Threat From Securities Investments That Finance Communist Chinese Military The NS–CMIC List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (www.treasury.gov/ofac). 73843 Companies,’’ 85 FR 73185, 3 CFR, 2020 Comp., p. 475 (‘‘E.O. 13959’’), as amended by Executive Order 14032 of June 3, 2021, ‘‘Addressing the Threat From Securities Investments That Finance Certain Companies of the People’s Republic of China,’’ 86 FR 30145 (‘‘E.O. 14032’’). Entity 1. SENSETIME GROUP LIMITED (Chinese Traditional: i3i~~lil~~i1Hi']) (a.k.a. SENSETIME GROUP LTD), Block 1, IF & 2F Harbour View, 12 Science Park, West Avenue, Hong Kong New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China; Effective Date (CMIC) 08 Feb 2022; Purchase/Sales For Divestment Date (CMIC) 10 Dec 2022; Listing Date (CMIC) 10 Dec 2021; C.R. No. 2162198 (Hong Kong) [CMIC-EO13959]. Identified pursuant to section l(a)(ii) of E.O. 13959, as amended by E.O. 14032, for owning or controlling, directly or indirectly, a person who operates or has operated in the surveillance technology sector of the economy of the People's Republic of China. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 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; or the Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622– 2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Office of Foreign Assets Control Electronic Availability Dated: December 22, 2021. Andrea M. Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury. [FR Doc. 2021–28179 Filed 12–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P The List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (www.treas.gov/ ofac). 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 List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons based on OFAC’s action to impose sanctions on persons identified by the Secretary of State pursuant to the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (Pub. L. 115–44). 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). SUMMARY: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:45 Dec 27, 2021 Jkt 256001 Notice of OFAC Actions Background: Section 106(a) of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) requires the Secretary of State to submit to the appropriate congressional committees, no later than 90 days after August 2, 2017, the date of enactment of CAATSA, and annually thereafter, a list of each person the Secretary determines, based on credible evidence, on or after August 2, 2017: (1) Is responsible for extrajudicial killings, torture, or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against individuals in Iran who seek (A) to expose illegal activity carried out by officials of the Government of Iran; or PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (B) to obtain, exercise, defend, or promote internationally recognized human rights and freedoms, such as the freedoms of religion, expression, association, and assembly, and the rights to a fair trial and democratic elections; or (2) acts as an agent of or on behalf of a foreign person in a matter relating to an activity described in paragraph (1) above. Section 106(b) of CAATSA authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, pursuant to authority delegated by the President, to block all transactions in all property and interests in property of a person on the list required by section 106(a) of CAATSA in accordance with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. The Secretary of State has identified the following persons in a list submitted to the appropriate congressional committees pursuant to section 106(a) of CAATSA. Accordingly, on December 7, 2021, the Director of OFAC, acting pursuant to delegated authority, has taken the actions described below to impose the sanctions set forth in Section 106(b)(1) of CAATSA with respect to the persons listed below. Individuals E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1 EN28DE21.048</GPH> Authority: E.O. 13959, 85 FR 73185, 3 CFR, 2020 Comp., p. 475; E.O. 14032, 86 FR 30145.

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73842-73843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-28179]


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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 Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex 
Companies List (NS-CMIC List). Any purchase or sale of any publicly 
traded securities, or any publicly traded securities that are 
derivative of such securities or are designed to provide investment 
exposure to such securities, of any of these persons, by any United 
States person is prohibited in violation of U.S. sanctions.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for applicable date(s).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Andrea Gacki, Director, tel.: 
202-622-2490; 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.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

    The NS-CMIC List and additional information concerning OFAC 
sanctions programs are available on OFAC's website (www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On December 10, 2021, OFAC determined that the following person is 
subject to the prohibitions set forth in Executive Order 13959 of 
November 12, 2020, ``Addressing the Threat From Securities Investments 
That Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies,'' 85 FR 73185, 3 
CFR, 2020 Comp., p. 475 (``E.O. 13959''), as amended by Executive Order 
14032 of June 3, 2021, ``Addressing the Threat From Securities 
Investments That Finance Certain Companies of the People's Republic of 
China,'' 86 FR 30145 (``E.O. 14032'').
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    Authority: E.O. 13959, 85 FR 73185, 3 CFR, 2020 Comp., p. 475; 
E.O. 14032, 86 FR 30145.

    Dated: December 22, 2021.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the 
Treasury.
[FR Doc. 2021-28179 Filed 12-27-21; 8:45 am]
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