Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions, 14443-14445 [2023-04729]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 8, 2023 / Notices compliance with the notification requirement. The information is used by federal agencies and certain selfregulatory organizations to verify compliance with 31 CFR 1010.653. II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 5 Title: Information Collection Requirements in Connection with the Imposition of a Special Measure Against Commercial Bank of Syria, Including its Subsidiary, Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank, as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern. OMB Control Number: 1506–0036. Report Number: Not applicable. Abstract: FinCEN is issuing this notice to renew the OMB control number for the imposition of a special measure against the Commercial Bank of Syria, including its subsidiary Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank, as a financial institution of primary money laundering concern pursuant to the authority contained in 31 U.S.C. 5318A. See 31 CFR 1010.653 Type of Review: Renewal without change of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions, and not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: One time notification and recordkeeping associated with the notification. See 31 CFR part 1010.653(b)(2)(i)(A) and 31 CFR part 1010.653(b)(3)(i). Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,960. 5 Public Law 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). counts are from the Q3 2022 Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Call Report data, available at https://cdr.ffiec.gov/ public/pws/downloadbulkdata.aspx. Data for institutions that are not insured, are insured under non-FDIC deposit insurance regimes, or do not have a Federal functional regulator are from the FDIC’s Research Information System, available at https:// www.fdic.gov/foia/ris/. 7 Credit union data are from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) for Q3 2022, available at https://ncua.gov/analysis/credit-unioncorporate-call-report-data. 8 According to the SEC, there are 3,527 brokers or dealers in securities as of the end of fiscal year 2021. See SEC, Fiscal Year 2023 Congressional Budget Justification, p. 33, https://www.sec.gov/ files/FY%202023%20Congressional %20Budget%20Justification %20Annual%20Performance%20Plan_FINAL.pdf. 9 According to information provided by the SEC as of December 2022 (including filings made through January 20, 2023), there are 1,378 open-end registered investment companies that report on Form N–CEN. FinCEN assesses that such companies would be responsible for implementing the requirements imposed through the final rule issued on March 15, 2006. 10 As of November 30, 2022, there are 62 futures commission merchants. See Commodity Futures Trading Commission, ‘‘Financial Data for FCMs’’, dated November 2022, available at https:// www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/financialfcmdata/ lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 6 All VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:48 Mar 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 RESPONDENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BY CATEGORY Type of institution Count Banks, savings associations, thrifts, trust companies 6 ... Credit unions 7 ...................... Brokers or dealers in securities 8 .................................. Mutual funds 9 ....................... Futures commission merchants and introducing brokers in commodities 10 1,036 Total ............................... 15,960 5,102 4,917 3,527 1,378 Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 15,960 hours (15,960 respondents × 1 hour). When the final rule was published on March 15, 2006, FinCEN estimated that 5,000 U.S. financial institutions were affected by the rule. FinCEN has since revised its estimate upward to account for all domestic financial institutions that could potentially maintain correspondent accounts for foreign banks. There are approximately 15,960 such financial institutions doing business in the United States. Records required to be retained under the BSA must be retained for five years. Generally, information collected pursuant to the BSA is confidential, but may be shared as provided by law with regulatory and law enforcement authorities. Request for Comments An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in a 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 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; index.htm. Additionally, as of December 31, 2022, there are 974 introducing brokers in commodities according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. These two counts total 1,036. PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14443 and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs, cost of operation and maintenance, and cost involved in purchasing services. Himamauli Das, Acting Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. [FR Doc. 2023–04712 Filed 3–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–02–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 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. Additionally, OFAC is publishing updates to the identifying information of one person currently included on the SDN List. 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 the Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622– 2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Electronic Availability The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (www.treasury.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Actions A. On February 28, 2023, 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. 1. CISNEROS HERNANDEZ, Jesus, Mexico; DOB 08 Jun 1989; POB Jalisco, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 8, 2023 / Notices CIHJ890608HJCSRS09 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT–DRUGS–EO14059]. Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(i) of Executive Order 14059 of December 15, 2021, ‘‘Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade,’’ 86 FR 71549 (December 17, 2021) (E.O. 14059) for having provided or attempted to provide, financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of Cartel De Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059. C. On March 2, 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 authority listed below. act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG, a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059. 4. JM PROVIDERS OFFICE, S.A. DE C.V., Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio S/N Int. 36, Col. Zona Hotelera Norte, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco C.P. 48333, Mexico; Bahia de Banderas, Nayarit, Mexico; R.F.C. JPO151113I59 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 2107 (Mexico) [ILLICIT–DRUGS–EO14059]. Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG, a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059. 5. PROMOTORA VALLARTA ONE, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. INTELECTO BUSINESS GROOP), Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico; Avenida Paseo de los Heroes 10289, Piso 3 3006, Colonia Zona Urbana Rio Tijuana, Tijuana, Baja California C.P.22505, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 1769 (Mexico) [ILLICIT– DRUGS–EO14059]. Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG, a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059. 6. RECSERVI, S.A. DE C.V., Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 1771 (Mexico) [ILLICIT–DRUGS–EO14059]. 1. CORPORATIVO TITLE I, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 85318 (Mexico) [ILLICIT–DRUGS– EO14059]. Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG, a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059. 2. CORPORATIVO TS BUSINESS INC, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 86007 (Mexico) [ILLICIT– DRUGS–EO14059]. Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG, a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059. 3. INTEGRACION BADEVA, S.A. DE C.V., Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 16553 (Mexico) [ILLICIT– DRUGS–EO14059]. Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:48 Mar 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 B. On February 28, 2023, OFAC updated the entry on the SDN List for PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the following person, whose property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction continue to be blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below. Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG, a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059. 7. SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS FORDTWOO, S.A. DE C.V., Calle Francia 394, Colonia Versalles, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; Plaza Genovesa S/N L 39, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 48305, Mexico; Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico; Calle Isla Antigua 3017, Colonia Residencial de la Cruz, Guadalajara, Jalisco C.P. 44970, Mexico; R.F.C. SAF130812CL4 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 1754 (Mexico) [ILLICIT– DRUGS–EO14059]. Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG, a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059. 8. TS BUSINESS CORPORATIVO, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 86141 (Mexico) [ILLICIT– DRUGS–EO14059]. Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG, a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059. E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1 EN08MR23.031</GPH> lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 14444 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 8, 2023 / Notices Dated: March 3, 2023. Andrea M. Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury. 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. OFAC is also publishing updates to the identifying information of five persons currently included on the SDN List. [FR Doc. 2023–04729 Filed 3–7–23; 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. DATES: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed OFAC: Andrea Gacki, Director, tel.: 202–622–2490; Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: AGENCY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:48 Mar 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for applicable date(s). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14445 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 SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Actions A. On February 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 authority listed below. BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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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 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. Additionally, OFAC is publishing updates to the identifying 
information of one person currently included on the SDN List.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Availability

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

Notice of OFAC Actions

    A. On February 28, 2023, 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.

    1. CISNEROS HERNANDEZ, Jesus, Mexico; DOB 08 Jun 1989; POB 
Jalisco, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P.

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CIHJ890608HJCSRS09 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(i) of Executive Order 14059 
of December 15, 2021, ``Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons 
Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade,'' 86 FR 71549 (December 
17, 2021) (E.O. 14059) for having provided or attempted to provide, 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or 
services in support of Cartel De Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), a 
person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.

    B. On February 28, 2023, OFAC updated the entry on the SDN List for 
the following person, whose property and interests in property subject 
to U.S. jurisdiction continue to be blocked under the relevant 
sanctions authority listed below.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN08MR23.031

    C. On March 2, 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 authority listed 
below.

    1. CORPORATIVO TITLE I, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, 
Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 85318 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being 
owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to 
act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG, a person 
sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.
    2. CORPORATIVO TS BUSINESS INC, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, 
Jalisco, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 86007 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-
EO14059].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being 
owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to 
act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG, a person 
sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.
    3. INTEGRACION BADEVA, S.A. DE C.V., Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, 
Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 16553 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being 
owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to 
act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG, a person 
sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.
    4. JM PROVIDERS OFFICE, S.A. DE C.V., Blvd. Francisco Medina 
Ascencio S/N Int. 36, Col. Zona Hotelera Norte, Puerto Vallarta, 
Jalisco C.P. 48333, Mexico; Bahia de Banderas, Nayarit, Mexico; 
R.F.C. JPO151113I59 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 2107 (Mexico) 
[ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being 
owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to 
act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG, a person 
sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.
    5. PROMOTORA VALLARTA ONE, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. INTELECTO 
BUSINESS GROOP), Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico; Avenida Paseo de los 
Heroes 10289, Piso 3 3006, Colonia Zona Urbana Rio Tijuana, Tijuana, 
Baja California C.P.22505, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 1769 (Mexico) 
[ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being 
owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to 
act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG, a person 
sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.
    6. RECSERVI, S.A. DE C.V., Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico; Folio 
Mercantil No. 1771 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being 
owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to 
act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG, a person 
sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.
    7. SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS FORDTWOO, S.A. DE C.V., Calle 
Francia 394, Colonia Versalles, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; 
Plaza Genovesa S/N L 39, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 48305, Mexico; 
Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico; Calle Isla Antigua 3017, Colonia 
Residencial de la Cruz, Guadalajara, Jalisco C.P. 44970, Mexico; 
R.F.C. SAF130812CL4 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 1754 (Mexico) 
[ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being 
owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to 
act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG, a person 
sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.
    8. TS BUSINESS CORPORATIVO, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, 
Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 86141 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being 
owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or purported to 
act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG, a person 
sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.


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    Dated: March 3, 2023.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the 
Treasury.
[FR Doc. 2023-04729 Filed 3-7-23; 8:45 am]
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