Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action, 5415-5418 [2023-01664]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 18 / Friday, January 27, 2023 / Notices be activated.’’ Ricon also notes that ‘‘in normal operating conditions’’ the wheelchair user would be assisted by ‘‘trained personnel during entry and exit of the platform,’’ so ‘‘in the unlikely event’’ the wheelchair user is misoriented, the trained operator would step in to assist. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES D. Control Pendant Ricon then addresses the noncompliance concerning the control pendant and states that ‘‘due to the geometry of the pendant and buttons’’ it is highly unlikely to simultaneously activate the UP and DOWN buttons or the STOW and DEPLOY buttons. Ricon says that due to the buttons being spaced approximately 1.25 inches ‘‘between centers across the top surface of the pendant device,’’ Ricon argues that it would be difficult for an operator to ‘‘wrap their hand around the back of the pendant or contort their hand across the top of the pendant to across the top of the pendant’’ making it difficult and unlikely for the operator to activate multiple buttons simultaneously. Furthermore, Ricon says that ‘‘the pendants use four individual push style buttons that utilize a momentary switch to cause the lift to move up/down or stow/deploy’’ and ‘‘a separate button must be pressed downwards for each function.’’ Overall, Ricon argues the function will not be activated merely by making contact with the button surface; force must be deliberately applied to the button to engage it. In the event that the up/down or stow/deploy buttons were to be activated simultaneously, Ricon explains that ‘‘because of the momentary switch design, the lift can only be activated for as long as the operator holds down the button,’’ therefore, ‘‘[a]s soon as the two buttons are released, the lift immediately stops movement.’’ Additionally, according to Ricon, if the operator were to continue to simultaneously press the UP and DOWN ‘‘the lift would change direction from the intended downwards movement and instead begin a normal upwards motion’’ at a speed that falls within the maximum platform velocity, as required by paragraph S.6.2.1 of FMVSS No. 403. Ricon also states all occupants ‘‘must be secured in the platform by a safety belt which is a redundant safety feature.’’ Ricon then goes on to explain that the STOW and DEPLOY can only be activated simultaneously ‘‘when the lift is located in the stowed position and is being commanded to deploy.’’ Ricon states that if these buttons were to be pressed at the same time, it would not VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Jan 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 impact safety ‘‘because the lift would be unoccupied’’ in the stowed position. According to Ricon, NHTSA has previously granted petitions regarding noncompliances that are similar to the subject noncompliance. Ricon cites one petition from The Braun Corporation ‘‘where the lift handrails did not meet the values for deflection force.’’ 4 Ricon explains that although ‘‘the handrails collapsed when exposed to forces above the threshold requirement, the handrails did not collapse or fail catastrophically,’’ and summarizes that NHTSA’s concern in ‘‘instituting the deflection force requirement was the possibility of a catastrophic failure of the handrails which would expose the occupant to a risk of injury.’’ Therefore, Ricon says, NHTSA ‘‘recognized’’ that the noncompliance in that case was not a safety concern that was intended to be addressed by handrail requirements. Ricon says that, like the noncompliance found in the Braun Corporation’s petition, ‘‘there is little to no risk of harm or injury’’ caused by the subject noncompliances. Ricon then reiterates that it ‘‘[t]he slight design deviations in the unobstructed platform operating volume and the gap between the outer platform and fully deployed outer barrier do not present any risks to user safety, nor have these issues denied access to the vehicle for any mobility device users’’ and ‘‘under normal operating conditions, the inner roll stop interlock performs as required and not present any risk to the occupant.’’ Ricon says that they are not aware of any users being denied access due to the noncompliance. Ricon says if they were to remedy the noncompliance, it would require them to completely redesign the lifts. Ricon concludes its petition by stating that the subject noncompliances are inconsequential as they relate to motor vehicle safety and that its petition to be exempted from providing notification of the noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 30120, should be granted. NHTSA notes that the statutory provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to file petitions for a determination of inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to exempt manufacturers only from the duties found in sections 30118 and 30120, respectively, to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or noncompliance and to remedy the defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any 4 See ‘‘The Braun Corporation, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance;’’ 72 FR 19754 (April 19, 2007). PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5415 decision on this petition only applies to the subject lifts that Ricon no longer controlled at the time it determined that the noncompliances existed. However, any decision on this petition does not relieve equipment distributors and dealers of the prohibitions on the sale, offer for sale, or introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of the noncompliant lifts under their control after Ricon notified them that the subject noncompliances existed. (Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.) Otto G. Matheke III, Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. [FR Doc. 2023–01690 Filed 1–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action 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 Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN 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. 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 the Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622– 2490. 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). E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1 5416 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 18 / Friday, January 27, 2023 / Notices Notice of OFAC Action On January 24, 2023, 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. BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P Individuals 1. MOUKALLED, Hassan Ahmed (Arabic: .ill.... ~1 ~ ) (a.k.a. MAKLED, Hasan Ahmed; a.k.a. MOKALED, Hassan; a.k.a. MUQALAD, Hassan; a.k.a. MUQALLAD, Hasan), Jarjo, Nabatiyeh, Lebanon; DOB 17 Feb 1967; nationality Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section l(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH). Designated pursuant to section l(a)(iii)(C) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, "Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism," 66 FR 49079, as amended by Executive Order 13886 of September 9, 2019, "Modernizing Sanctions To Combat Terrorism," 84 FR 48041 (E.O. 13224, as amended), for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, HIZBALLAH, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224. 2. MOUKALLED, Rani Hassan (Arabic: .ill....~ ~I_;) (a.k.a. MUQALLAD, Rani Hasan), Jarjo, Nabatiyeh, Lebanon; DOB 29 Oct 1998; nationality Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section l(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: CTEX EXCHANGE). Designated pursuant to section l(a)(iii)(A) ofE.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CTEX EXCHANGE, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended. Designated pursuant to section l(a)(iii)(C) ofE.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, HASSAN AHMED MOUKALLED, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Jan 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1 EN27JA23.025</GPH> khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 3. MOUKALLED, Rayyan Hassan (Arabic: .ill....~ 01..;_;) (a.k.a. MAKLED, Ryan Hassan; a.k.a. MOUKALLED, Rayan; a.k.a. MUQALLAD, Rayyan), Jarjo, Nabatiyeh, Lebanon; DOB 25 Oct 1993; nationality Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: MOUKALLED, Hassan Ahmed). Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 18 / Friday, January 27, 2023 / Notices 5417 Entities 1. CTEX EXCHANGE (a.k.a. CTEX COMPANY FOR EXCHANGE S.A.L.; a.k.a. "CURRENCY TRANSFER EXCHANGE"), Ahmad Chawki Street, Beirut, Lebanon; Website www.ctexlb.com; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section l(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Registration Number 2061281 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: MOUKALLED, Hassan Ahmed). Designated pursuant to section l(a)(iii)(A) ofE.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, directly or indirectly, HASSAN AHMED MOUKALLED, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended. 2. LEBANESE COMPANY FOR INFORMATION AND STUDIES SARL (Arabic: w\..,.,il.J~I_, l"')lc.)IJ 4:1-i~I ~~I) (a.k.a. LEBANESE COMPANY FOR MEDIA AND STUDIES LLC; a.k.a. "LCIS"), Taysir Shararah Building, Floor 3, Jinah, Lebanon; Sheikh Building, 5th floor, Nazlat al Sarola, Mneimneh Street, Al Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon; Snoubra Building, 6th Floor, Sarni el Solh Street, Badaro, Beirut, Lebanon; Website https://lcis.media; alt. Website www.imarwaiktissad.com; alt. Website www.greenarea.me; alt. Website www.russia-now.com; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section l(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Registration Number 1004003 (Lebanon) issued 03 Aug 2005 [SDGT] (Linked To: MOUKALLED, Hassan Ahmed). Designated pursuant to section l(a)(iii)(A) ofE.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, directly or indirectly, HASSAN AHMED MOUKALLED, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended. Designated pursuant to section l(a)(iii)(A) ofE.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, directly or indirectly, HASSAN AHMED MOUKALLED, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Jan 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1 EN27JA23.026</GPH> khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 3. LEBANESE COMPANY FOR PUBLISHING, MEDIA, AND RESEARCH (Arabic: l"'·l"'·IY 6~YI_, l"')lc. YI_,_µ 4¾i~l 4S~I) (a.k.a. LEBANESE COMPANY FOR PUBLICATION AND RESEARCH), Sheikh Building, 5th Floor, Mneimneh Street, Al Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon; Snoubra Building, 6th floor, Sarni El Solh Street, Badaro, Beirut, Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section l(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Registration Number 1005025 (Lebanon) issued 17 Nov 2005 [SDGT] (Linked To: MOUKALLED, Hassan Ahmed). 5418 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 18 / Friday, January 27, 2023 / Notices Dated: January 24, 2023. Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Quarterly Publication of Individuals, Who Have Chosen to Expatriate [FR Doc. 2023–01664 Filed 1–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–C Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES This notice is provided in accordance with IRC section 6039G of the Health Insurance Portability and Last name First name ADAMS ............................................................... AGOTHA ............................................................ AHING ................................................................ AHMED ............................................................... ALEKNA ............................................................. ALEXAKOS ........................................................ AL-SALMAN ....................................................... ALTON-TRACY .................................................. AMAKI ................................................................ ANDREJCIK ....................................................... ANDREWS ......................................................... ANDREWS ......................................................... ANNICCHINO ..................................................... AOKI ................................................................... APARICIO BADENAS ........................................ AQUINO ............................................................. AQUINO IV ......................................................... ARAKI ................................................................. ARAKI ................................................................. ARAMONTE ....................................................... ARANGUIZ PETERSON .................................... ARCHER ............................................................ ARRANZ ............................................................. ARTAUX ............................................................. ASBUN ............................................................... ASHKAR ............................................................. ASHWORTH ....................................................... ASSADI .............................................................. ATENCIO ............................................................ ATTALLAH-TOM ................................................ ATWELL ............................................................. BABER ............................................................... BAER .................................................................. BAERWALDT ..................................................... BAHADIR ............................................................ BAHADIR ............................................................ BAIN ................................................................... BAIN ................................................................... BAKER ............................................................... BALLHORN ........................................................ BANG ................................................................. BANKS ............................................................... BANWELL .......................................................... BAO .................................................................... BARARIU ............................................................ BARNES ............................................................. BARNES ............................................................. BARON VAN VERSCHUER ............................... BARR .................................................................. BASSANO .......................................................... BATE .................................................................. BAVARESCO ..................................................... BAZ ..................................................................... BEATTY .............................................................. BECK .................................................................. BECKER ............................................................. BECKLEY ........................................................... BELL ................................................................... BENNETT ........................................................... BARBARA ........................................................ ANTHONY ........................................................ KIMBERLY ....................................................... MUSTAFA ........................................................ AUDRIUS ......................................................... ALEXANDER ................................................... YASIR .............................................................. RHONDA .......................................................... KENICKI ........................................................... JAN .................................................................. BELINDA .......................................................... RICHARD ......................................................... MICHELLE ....................................................... JUN .................................................................. CONRADO ....................................................... JILL .................................................................. SERAFIN .......................................................... KATSUYA ........................................................ KAYOKO .......................................................... SIRIO ............................................................... STONE ............................................................. JOHN ............................................................... JAUME ............................................................. GASPARD ........................................................ WADY .............................................................. NATALIE .......................................................... IDA ................................................................... RAMIN .............................................................. ELISSA ............................................................. DANIEL ............................................................ NEAL ................................................................ JON .................................................................. PATRICIA ......................................................... KIRK ................................................................. FRANZISKA ..................................................... KEMAL ............................................................. JAMES ............................................................. VIOLA ............................................................... PHILLIP ............................................................ CAROLINE ....................................................... EUN .................................................................. CAROLYN ........................................................ ANNE ............................................................... XINRAN ............................................................ CATALIN .......................................................... FRANCES ........................................................ IRMGARD ........................................................ WOLTER .......................................................... MICHAEL ......................................................... DIONNE ........................................................... ANN .................................................................. BRITTA ............................................................ ANDRE ............................................................. TAYLOR ........................................................... MICHELLE ....................................................... SHANE ............................................................. JEFFREY ......................................................... RICHARD ......................................................... MASON ............................................................ VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:30 Jan 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, as amended. This listing contains the name of each individual losing United States citizenship (within the meaning of section 877(a) or 877A) with respect to whom the Secretary received information during the quarter ending December 31, 2022. For purposes of this listing, long-term residents, as defined in section 877(e)(2), are treated as if they were citizens of the United States who lost citizenship. Middle name/initials ANNE WILLEM PAUL NATASHA KESTUTIS NIKOLAOS A. MARIE A. S. J. DAPHNE CHUA F. ALAN JOSEPH MINGARD BILL LUIS VIRGINIA FRANCIS TERESA EDWARD ALAN CHRISTIAN LIKEN ATA MASON M. DAVID MARGARET ALICE MI JANE MASON KATHLEEN FRANS LESLIE MICHELLE MARY INGRID CAMILLE PATRICK KATHARINE DAVID A. JOHN WEST E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5415-5418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01664]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

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 Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked 
Persons List (SDN 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.

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 the Assistant 
Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490.

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).

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Notice of OFAC Action

    On January 24, 2023, 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.
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    Dated: January 24, 2023.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the 
Treasury.
[FR Doc. 2023-01664 Filed 1-26-23; 8:45 am]
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