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the international proliferation of illicit drugs
or their means of production.
4. PAEZ LOPEZ, Ricardo, Mexico; DOB 02
Oct 1992; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality
Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P.
PALR921002HSLZPC09 (Mexico)
(individual) [ILLICIT–DRUGS–EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(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 engaged in, or attempted to engage
in, activities or transactions that have
materially contributed to, or pose a
significant risk of materially contributing to,
the international proliferation of illicit drugs
or their means of production.
5. ZAMUDIO LERMA, Daniel, Mexico;
DOB 07 Sep 1968; POB Sinaloa, Mexico;
nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P.
ZALD680907HSLMRN05 (Mexico)
(individual) [ILLICIT–DRUGS–EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) 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 being or having been a leader or official
of a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O.
14059.
6. ZAMUDIO LERMA, Jorge Alberto,
Mexico; DOB 29 Jan 1967; POB Sinaloa,
Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male;
C.U.R.P. ZALJ670129HSLMRR03 (Mexico)
(individual) [ILLICIT–DRUGS–EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) 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 being or having been a leader or official
of a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O.
14059.
7. ZAMUDIO LERMA, Angel Guillermo,
Mexico; DOB 17 Nov 1969; POB Sinaloa,
Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male;
C.U.R.P. ZALA691117HSLMRN03 (Mexico)
(individual) [ILLICIT–DRUGS–EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) 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 being or having been a leader or official
of a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O.
14059.
8. DE LEON BECERRA, Eliseo, Calle 16 de
Septiembre 109, Int. 5, San Jeronimo
Chicahualco, Metepec, Estado de Mexico,
Mexico; DOB 04 Nov 1989; POB Toluca,
Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male;
C.U.R.P. LEBE891104HMCNCL02 (Mexico)
(individual) [ILLICIT–DRUGS–EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) 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 being or having been a leader or official
of a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O.
14059.
9. VALDEZ FERNANDEZ, Dora Vanessa,
Fray Bernardino de Sahagun 3198, Culiacan,
Sinaloa 80240, Mexico; Benito Juarez 820,
Culiacan, Sinaloa 80000, Mexico; DOB 08
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Nov 1972; POB Durango, Mexico; nationality
Mexico; Gender Female; C.U.R.P.
VAFD721108MDGLRR06 (Mexico)
(individual) [ILLICIT–DRUGS–EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(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 engaged in, or attempted to engage
in, activities or transactions that have
materially contributed to, or pose a
significant risk of materially contributing to,
the international proliferation of illicit drugs
or their means of production.
10. MEDINA GONZALEZ, Oscar Noe (a.k.a.
‘‘El Panu’’; a.k.a. ‘‘Pan’’; a.k.a. ‘‘Panu’’),
Mexico; DOB 11 May 1983; POB Sinaloa,
Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male;
C.U.R.P. MEGO830511HSLDNS01 (Mexico)
(individual) [ILLICIT–DRUGS–EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(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 engaged in, or attempted to engage
in, activities or transactions that have
materially contributed to, or pose a
significant risk of materially contributing to,
the international proliferation of illicit drugs
or their means of production.
Entity
11. REI COMPANIA INTERNACIONAL,
S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. REI COMPANIA
INTERNATIONAL, S.A. DE C.V.), Avenida
Tecnologico Norte 735, Metepec, Estado de
Mexico C.P. 52172, Mexico; Metepec, Estado
de Mexico, Mexico; Organization Established
Date 26 Jul 2019; R.F.C. RIN190726CM3
(Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. N–2019064854
(Mexico) [ILLICIT–DRUGS–EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(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 engaged in, or attempted to engage
in, activities or transactions that have
materially contributed to, or pose a
significant risk of materially contributing to,
the international proliferation of illicit drugs
or their means of production.
Dated: July 12, 2023.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control,
U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Superfund Tax on Chemical
Substances; Request To Modify List of
Taxable Substances; Notice of Filing
for Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
AGENCY:
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Notice of filing and request for
comments.
ACTION:
This notice of filing
announces that a petition has been filed
pursuant to Rev. Proc. 2022–26 (2022–
29 I.R.B. 90), as modified by Rev. Proc.
2023–20 (2023–15 I.R.B. 636),
requesting that methyl ethyl ketoxime
be added to the list of taxable
substances under section 4672(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code (List). This
notice of filing also requests comments
on the petition. This notice of filing is
not a determination that the List is
modified.
DATES: Written comments and requests
for a public hearing must be received on
or before September 15, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged
to submit public comments or requests
for a public hearing relating to this
petition electronically via the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov (indicate public
docket number IRS–2023–0032 or
methyl ethyl ketoxime) by following the
online instructions for submitting
comments. Comments cannot be edited
or withdrawn once submitted to the
Federal eRulemaking Portal.
Alternatively, comments and requests
for a public hearing may be mailed to:
Internal Revenue Service, Attn:
CC:PA:LPD:PR (Notice of Filing for
Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime), Room 5203,
P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station,
Washington, DC 20044. All comments
received are part of the public record
and subject to public disclosure. All
comments received will be posted
without change to www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information
provided. You should submit only
information that you wish to make
publicly available. If a public hearing is
scheduled, notice of the time and place
for the hearing will be published in the
Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Camille Edwards Bennehoff at (202)
317–6855 (not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Request To Add Substance to the List
(a) Overview. The petition requesting
the addition of methyl ethyl ketoxime to
the List is based on weight and contains
the information detailed in paragraph
(b) of this section. The information is
provided for public notice and comment
pursuant to section 9 of Rev. Proc.
2022–26. The publication of petition
content in this notice of filing does not
constitute Department of the Treasury or
IRS confirmation of the accuracy of the
information published.
(b) Petition Content.
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(1) Substance name: Methyl ethyl
ketoxime (MEKO).
(2) Petitioner: AdvanSix Inc., an
exporter of methyl ethyl ketoxime.
(3) Proposed classification numbers:
(i) HTSUS number: 2928.00.10.
(ii) Schedule B number: 2928.00.1000.
(iii) CAS number: 96–29–7.
(4) Petition filing date: July 10, 2023.
(5) Petition filing date for purposes of
section 11.02 of Rev. Proc. 2022–26, as
modified by section 3 of Rev. Proc.
2023–20: January 1, 2023.
(6) Description of petition: According
to the petition, MEKO is a clear liquid
and a high-efficiency, anti-skinning
agent that is used for air-drying paints,
inks, and coatings. The vast majority of
the production of MEKO is by the
conventional method developed in the
late 1960s, via a route that involves
condensation of methyl ethyl ketone
with a hydroxylamine salt in the
presence of a base. More specifically,
methyl ethyl ketone is oximated with
Raschig hydroxylamine to yield MEKO.
More recently a ‘‘peroxide route’’ was
developed and thought to provide a
more selective production of MEKO.
The peroxide route involves the liquidphase ammoximation of methyl ethyl
ketone with H2O2, and ammonia, over
Ti-MWW catalyst. Because of
incumbent systems already in use, this
peroxide route method is not widely
adapted.
MEKO is made from ammonia,
sulfuric acid, and butylene; however,
sulfuric acid is cancelled from the
stoichiometric material consumption
equation due to no net consumption/
production. The percent of MEKO
produced with taxable chemicals is
39.97, by weight, of all materials used
in the production of MEKO.
(7) Process identified in petition as
predominant method of production of
substance: The conventional method
developed in the late 1960s, via a route
that involves condensation of methyl
ethyl ketone with a hydroxylamine salt
in the presence of a base. More
specifically, methyl ethyl ketone is
oximated with Raschig hydroxylamine
to yield MEKO.
(8) Stoichiometric material
consumption equation, based on
process identified as predominant
method of production:
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C4H8 (butylene) + 5 NH3 (ammonia) + 2
H2O (water) + 1.5 O2 (oxygen) + 2 SO2
(sulfur dioxide) → C4H9ON (methyl
ethyl ketoxime) + 2 (NH4)2SO4
(ammonium sulfate) + H2 (hydrogen)
(9) Tax rate calculated by Petitioner,
based on Petitioner’s conversion factors
for taxable chemicals used in
production of substance:
(i) Tax rate: $11.41 per ton.
(ii) Conversion factors: 0.98 for
ammonia; 0.64 for butylene.
(10) Public docket number: IRS–2023–
0032.
Michael Beker,
Senior Counsel (Passthroughs and Special
Industries), IRS Office of Chief Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Superfund Tax on Chemical Substances; Request To Modify List of
Taxable Substances; Notice of Filing for Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of filing and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice of filing announces that a petition has been filed
pursuant to Rev. Proc. 2022-26 (2022-29 I.R.B. 90), as modified by Rev.
Proc. 2023-20 (2023-15 I.R.B. 636), requesting that methyl ethyl
ketoxime be added to the list of taxable substances under section
4672(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (List). This notice of filing also
requests comments on the petition. This notice of filing is not a
determination that the List is modified.
DATES: Written comments and requests for a public hearing must be
received on or before September 15, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged to submit public comments or
requests for a public hearing relating to this petition electronically
via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov
(indicate public docket number IRS-2023-0032 or methyl ethyl ketoxime)
by following the online instructions for submitting comments. Comments
cannot be edited or withdrawn once submitted to the Federal eRulemaking
Portal. Alternatively, comments and requests for a public hearing may
be mailed to: Internal Revenue Service, Attn: CC:PA:LPD:PR (Notice of
Filing for Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime), Room 5203, P.O. Box 7604, Ben
Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044. All comments received are part
of the public record and subject to public disclosure. All comments
received will be posted without change to www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information provided. You should submit only
information that you wish to make publicly available. If a public
hearing is scheduled, notice of the time and place for the hearing will
be published in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Camille Edwards Bennehoff at (202)
317-6855 (not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request To Add Substance to the List
(a) Overview. The petition requesting the addition of methyl ethyl
ketoxime to the List is based on weight and contains the information
detailed in paragraph (b) of this section. The information is provided
for public notice and comment pursuant to section 9 of Rev. Proc. 2022-
26. The publication of petition content in this notice of filing does
not constitute Department of the Treasury or IRS confirmation of the
accuracy of the information published.
(b) Petition Content.
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(1) Substance name: Methyl ethyl ketoxime (MEKO).
(2) Petitioner: AdvanSix Inc., an exporter of methyl ethyl
ketoxime.
(3) Proposed classification numbers:
(i) HTSUS number: 2928.00.10.
(ii) Schedule B number: 2928.00.1000.
(iii) CAS number: 96-29-7.
(4) Petition filing date: July 10, 2023.
(5) Petition filing date for purposes of section 11.02 of Rev.
Proc. 2022-26, as modified by section 3 of Rev. Proc. 2023-20: January
1, 2023.
(6) Description of petition: According to the petition, MEKO is a
clear liquid and a high-efficiency, anti-skinning agent that is used
for air-drying paints, inks, and coatings. The vast majority of the
production of MEKO is by the conventional method developed in the late
1960s, via a route that involves condensation of methyl ethyl ketone
with a hydroxylamine salt in the presence of a base. More specifically,
methyl ethyl ketone is oximated with Raschig hydroxylamine to yield
MEKO. More recently a ``peroxide route'' was developed and thought to
provide a more selective production of MEKO. The peroxide route
involves the liquid-phase ammoximation of methyl ethyl ketone with
H2O2, and ammonia, over Ti-MWW catalyst. Because
of incumbent systems already in use, this peroxide route method is not
widely adapted.
MEKO is made from ammonia, sulfuric acid, and butylene; however,
sulfuric acid is cancelled from the stoichiometric material consumption
equation due to no net consumption/production. The percent of MEKO
produced with taxable chemicals is 39.97, by weight, of all materials
used in the production of MEKO.
(7) Process identified in petition as predominant method of
production of substance: The conventional method developed in the late
1960s, via a route that involves condensation of methyl ethyl ketone
with a hydroxylamine salt in the presence of a base. More specifically,
methyl ethyl ketone is oximated with Raschig hydroxylamine to yield
MEKO.
(8) Stoichiometric material consumption equation, based on process
identified as predominant method of production:
C4H8 (butylene) + 5 NH3 (ammonia) + 2
H2O (water) + 1.5 O2 (oxygen) + 2 SO2
(sulfur dioxide) [rarr] C4H9ON (methyl ethyl
ketoxime) + 2 (NH4)2SO4 (ammonium
sulfate) + H2 (hydrogen)
(9) Tax rate calculated by Petitioner, based on Petitioner's
conversion factors for taxable chemicals used in production of
substance:
(i) Tax rate: $11.41 per ton.
(ii) Conversion factors: 0.98 for ammonia; 0.64 for butylene.
(10) Public docket number: IRS-2023-0032.
Michael Beker,
Senior Counsel (Passthroughs and Special Industries), IRS Office of
Chief Counsel.
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