Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action, 8097-8101 [2025-01595]
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Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 14 / Thursday, January 23, 2025 / Notices
Lisa M. Palluconi,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets
Control.
[FR Doc. 2025–01630 Filed 1–22–25; 8:45 am]
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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
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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 two persons
currently included on the SDN List.
DATES: This action was issued on
January 16, 2025. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OFAC: Associate Director for Global
Targeting, 202–622–2420; Assistant
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Director for Sanctions Compliance, 202–
622–2490; or https://ofac.treasury.gov/
contact-ofac.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
The SDN List and additional
information concerning OFAC sanctions
programs are available on OFAC’s
website: https://ofac.treasury.gov.
Notice of OFAC Action
On January 16, 2025, 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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Individuals
1. JONG, In Chol, Laos; DOB 05 Jan 1979; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male;
Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201
and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S.
Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214;
Passport 390220044 (Korea, North) expires 12 May 2025 (individual) [DPRK3]
(Linked To: CHONSURIM TRADING CORPORATION).
Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(viii) of Executive Order 13722 of March 15,
2016, "Blocking Property of the Government of North Korea and the Workers'
Party of Korea, and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to North
Korea," 81 FR 14943, 3 CFR, 2016 Comp., p. 446 (March 18, 2016) (E.O. 13722)
for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on
behalf of, directly or indirectly, CHONSURIM TRADING CORPORATION, a
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O.
13722.
2. SON, Kyong Sik, Shenyang, China; DOB 20 Apr 1959; nationality Korea, North;
Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations,
sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Ovvned or
Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations
section 510.214; Passport 381220302 (Korea, North) (individual) [DPRK3]
(Linked To: KOREA OSONG SHIPPING CORPORATION).
Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(viii) of E.O. 13722 for being owned or
controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf ot: directly or
indirectly, KOREA OSONG SHIPPING CORPORATION, a person whose
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722.
Entities
1. DEPARTMENT 53 OF THE MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE'S ARMED
FORCES (a.k.a. KOREA PONGNAESAN TRADING CORPORATION
(Korean: ±{:1~2.H{:!--9-Q:1.21/-.r); a.k.a. "BUREAU 53"; a.k.a. "DEPARTMENT
Designated pursuant to section l(a)(i) of Executive Order 13687 of January 2,
2015, "Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect To North Korea," 80 FR
819, 3 CFR, 2015 Comp., p. 259 (January 6, 2025) (E.O. 13687) for being an
agency, instrumentality, or controlled entity of Government of North Korea or the
Workers' Party of Korea.
2. LIAONING CHINA TRADE INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Chinese Simplified: IT't
9=l't'f:t.illtff~fi!0nJ) (a.k.a. LIAONING ZHONGMAO INDUSTRIAL CO.,
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53"), Pyongyang, Korea, North; Russia; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea
Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited
For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea
Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Target Type Government Entity
[DPRK2].
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LTD), Dandong, China; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions
Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons
Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions
Regulations section 510.214; Organization Established Date 21 Jun 2019; Unified
Social Credit Code (USCC) 91210600MA0YQP7Y0B (China) [DPRK2] (Linked
To: DEPARTMENT 53 OF THE MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE'S ARMED
FORCES).
Designated pursuant to section l(a)(iv) of E.O. 13687 having materially assisted,
sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods
or services to or in support of, DEPARTMENT 53 OF THE MINISTRY OF THE
PEOPLE'S ARMED FORCES, a person whose property and interests in property
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13687.
3. CHONSURIM TRADING CORPORATION (a.k.a. KOREA CHONSURIM
TRADING CORPORATION), Pyongyang, Korea, North; Secondary sanctions
risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210;
Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial
Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Organization
Type: Other information technology and computer service activities [DPRK3].
Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(iv) of E.O. 13722 for having engaged in,
facilitated, or been responsible for the exportation of workers from North Korea,
including exportation to generate revenue for the Government of North Korea or
the Workers' Party of Korea.
4. KOREA OSONG SHIPPING CORPORATION (a.k.a. OSONG SHIPPING
COMPANY; a.k.a. OSONG SHIPPING CORPORATION), Kansong-dong,
Pyongchon-guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Secondary sanctions risk: North
Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.21 0; Transactions
Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North
Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Organization Established Date
2006; Company Number 5619960 (Korea, North) [DPRK3].
Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(iv) of E.O. 13722 for having engaged in,
facilitated, or been responsible for the exportation of workers from North Korea,
including exportation to generate revenue for the Government of North Korea or
the Workers' Party of Korea.
Additionally, on January 16, 2025, OFAC updated the SDN List entries for one
jurisdiction continue to be blocked. The listing below reflects the amended entries on the
SDN List.
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Individual
-From1. KIM, Yong Bok (Korean:{}~~) (a.k.a. "KIM, Yongbok"), Korea, North; DOB
27 Jul 1957; nationality Korea, North; alt. nationality Korea, North; Gender Male;
Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201
and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S.
Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214;
Passport 654420047 (Korea, North); President of Pyongyang University of
Automation (individual) [DPRK2].
-To1. KIM, Yong Bok (Korean:{}~~) (a.k.a. "KIM, Yongbok"), Korea, North; DOB
27 Jul 1957; nationality Korea, North; alt. nationality Korea, North; Gender Male;
Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201
and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S.
Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214;
Passport 654420047 (Korea, North); Deputy Chief of the Korean People's Army
General Staff (individual) [DPRK2].
Entity
-From1. SIBREGIONGAZ, AO (a.k.a. SIBREGIONGAZ ZAO (Cyrillic: 3AO
CHEPEfHOHrA3); a.k.a. ZAKRYTOE AKTSIONERNOE OBSHCHESTVO
(Cyrillic: 3AKPbITOE AKI(HOHEPHOE OEillECTBO Cl1EPEfl1OHfA3)), d.
82 ofis 104/ 4, Prospekt Krasny, Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Region 630091,
Russia; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.;
Organization Established Date 24 Jul 2003; Tax ID No. 5406258514 (Russia);
Registration Number 1035402498999 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024] ..
1. SIBREGIONGAZ, AO (a.k.a. SIBREGIONGAZ ZAO (Cyrillic: 3AO
Cl1EPEfl1OHfA3); a.k.a. ZAKRYTOE AKTSIONERNOE OBSHCHESTVO
SIBREGIONGAZ (Cyrillic: 3AKPbITOE AKI(HOHEPHOE OEillECTBO
Cl1EPEfl1OHfA3)), d. 82 ofis 104/ 4, Prospekt Krasny, Novosibirsk,
Novosibirsk Region 630091, Russia; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of
Executive Order 14024.; Organization Established Date 24 Jul 2003; Tax ID No.
5406258514 (Russia); Registration Number 1035402498999 (Russia) [RUSSIAEO14024].
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Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 14 / Thursday, January 23, 2025 / Notices
Lisa M. Palluconi,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets
Control.
[FR Doc. 2025–01595 Filed 1–22–25; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Information Collection
Tools Relating to the Request for a
Copy of Exempt or Political
Organization IRS Form, Application, or
Letter
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Internal Revenue Service,
as part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on continuing
information collections, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The IRS is soliciting comments
concerning information collection
requirements related to the request for a
copy of exempt or political organization
IRS form, application, or letter.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before March 24, 2025 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or
by email to pra.comments@irs.gov.
Include OMB control number 1545–
0495 or Request for a Copy of Exempt
or Political Organization IRS Form,
Application, or Letter, in the subject
line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the form(s) should be directed
to Kerry Dennis at (202) 317–5751, or at
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington DC 20224, or through the
internet, at Kerry.L.Dennis@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Request for a Copy of Exempt or
Political Organization IRS Form,
Application, or Letter.
OMB Number: 1545–0495.
Form Number(s): 4506–A and 4506–B.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code
section 6104 states that if an
organization described in section 501(c)
or (d) is exempt from taxation under
section 501(a) for any taxable year, the
application for exemption is open for
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public inspection. This includes all
supporting statements, any letter or
other documents issued by the IRS
concerning the application, and certain
annual returns of the organization. Form
4506–A, Request for Public Inspection
or Copy of Exempt or Political
Organization IRS Form and Form 4506–
B, Request for a Copy of Exempt
Organization IRS Application or Letter,
is used to request public inspection or
a copy of these forms.
Current Actions: There are no changes
to the forms, however, the agency has
updated the estimated number of
respondents based on the most recent
filing data. The agency estimates 8,000
more respondents for a total of 27,000
respondents, increasing overall burden
by 6,790 (19,400 hours to 26,190 hours).
However, the estimated time per
response remains the same at 58
minutes as there have been no changes
to the forms.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, and businesses or other forprofit organizations, not-for-profit,
institutions, farms, and Federal, state,
local or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
27,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 58
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 26,190 hours.
The following paragraph applies to all
the collections of information covered
by this notice.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a valid OMB control number.
Books or records relating to a collection
of information must be retained if their
contents may become material in the
administration of any internal revenue
law. Generally, tax returns and tax
return information are confidential, as
required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
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
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respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology;
and (e) estimates of capital or start-up
costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
Approved: January 16, 2025.
Kerry L. Dennis,
Tax Analyst.
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Internal Revenue Service
Agency Collection Activities;
Requesting Comments on Regulation
Project TD 8513
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Internal Revenue Service,
as part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
invites the general public and other
federal agencies to take this opportunity
to comment on proposed and/or
continuing information collections, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting
comments concerning Bad Debt
Reserves of Banks.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before March 24, 2025 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or
by email to pra.comments@irs.gov.
Include OMB Control No. 1545–1290 in
the subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this collection should be
directed to Jason Schoonmaker, (801)
620–2128, at Internal Revenue Service,
Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through
the internet at jason.m.schoonmaker@
irs.gov.
SUMMARY:
The IRS is
currently seeking comments concerning
the following information collection
tools, reporting, and record-keeping
requirements:
Title: Bad Debt Reserves of Banks.
OMB Number: 1545–1290.
Regulation Project Number: TD 8513.
Abstract: Section 585(c) of the
Internal Revenue Code requires large
banks to change from reserve method of
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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. Additionally, OFAC is publishing updates to the identifying
information of two persons currently included on the SDN List.
DATES: This action was issued on January 16, 2025. See Supplementary
Information for relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global
Targeting, 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance,
202-622-2490; or https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions
programs are available on OFAC's website: https://ofac.treasury.gov.
Notice of OFAC Action
On January 16, 2025, 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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